Alan Arkin was so great in this and deserved a supporting actor's award but as he said himself "They don't give you Oscars for tormenting Audrey Hepburn."
An often overlooked classic full of Oscar-level performances, writing, every level. Alan Arkin established himself early on here, and Hepburn re-affirmed her status as a great actor. ❤
My mom used to always talk about this movie when I was growing up. She said she went to see it with her cousin when it was first released in theatres, and that scene was the loudest she'd ever screamed. So I literally grew up hearing about it. But not knowing at what point in the movie it happened it still caught me off guard when I finally watched it on video. And I practically jumped straight up off the sofa. 😂
Roman Holiday, great Valentines Day movie. The great Alan Arkin played all 3 Roats!!!!! A lot of people hate on poor Gloria. She's what used to be called a latch key kid. Her parents don't have time for her. After she has her tantrum, she says she only throws unbreakables, she learned this from her dad. She's in a dysfunctional family situation. Loved the react!!!
Great selection! Loved this movie when I first saw it in the 70s as a kid…scary as hell! Another one of the must-see great films of Audrey Hepburn is 1963’s Charade, co-starring Cary Grant.
I remember seeing this in the theater when it came out and watched an entire audience jump when Alan Arkin jumped out of the dark. Classic and so happy to actually see this generation see this movie. Top flight acting on all parts. Seeing Alan Arkin in this role after seeing him in the cold war comedy "The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming" was really something to behold.
Same here DewG, I was one of the audience jumpers. Alan Arkin's character in "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" a couple of years later was 180 degrees from the cold blooded killer he played in this movie. Brilliant actor able to play any role.
Mr. Roat reminds of serial killers Michael (Halloween), Jason (Friday the 13th), whereas they get seriously injured but don't die right away and come back to try and kill you again.
Audrey Hepburn was a truly great actress, and during World War II as a teen in the Netherlands worked with the Dutch resistance. I heartily agree with comments encouraging you watch more of her movies. All those mentioned are great. And if you want to watch another musical see “My Fair Lady”, based on the play “Pygmalion” by the great George Bernard Shaw.
When the movie was released to theaters, the operators were instructed to turn the house lights off completely, so that the audience was blind (like Suzy) in the scenes where the lights were off. They can't do that any more. Laws require that theaters have enough light in them at all times that people can find their way out in an emergency. Someone asked Adam Arkin whether he was surprised that he didn't get an Oscar nomination for his role in this movie. He said, You don't get nominated for being mean to Audrey Hepburn." Since this is your first Audrey Hepburn movie, may I suggest Roman Holiday as your next one? It's the film that made her into a big star. She'd been in other movies (and TV shows) before, but that's the movie where her fame really took off.
Madison you’re the second person I’ve reacted to this movie this week who has never seen Audrey Hepburn film, as a huge Audrey fan this seems insane, but I get it, maybe you could rectify this going forward as there are some really great AH movies, one of my favourite is the spy/Thriller with Cary Grant called CHARADE. Be honest all her movies are a great watch. Fantastic reaction Madison I really enjoy your channel.
Charade didn’t do it for me (just saw it this past weekend… is free on YT for now), but I agree per AH and think Madison would live Dial ‘M’ for Murder! Madison, if you see this reply and I have some tips for you regarding your reviewing and other movies you might like to consider. GREAT job with this one, my first of your reviews.
Glad you got this up and loved your take on it. Audrey Hepburn was a wonderful woman. She nearly starved to death during the occupation of Holland in WW2. She lived just blocks away from Anne Frank. She worked with the Resistance as a student. She never forgot the suffering she went through as a child and worked throughout her life for distressed children worldwide. I love her movies especially Roman Holiday, A Nuns Story, How to Steal a Million. She's great in Sabrina, but the amazing Humphrey Bogart was too old when cast as her love interest.
Hi Madison, I saw this a long time ago in a very full theater at a university. The whole placed screamed and I'll never forget it. I love this movie too. Alan Arkin played the father and son, in case you didn't know. Originally, this was a play. Watch Audrey in Roman Holiday with Gregory Peck. And it's not scary. I hope you're feeling better by now.
Classic thriller with the "Warner Bros." 1960s gloss and music. One of my favs. For another GREAT romantic / thriller / mystery, check out Cary Grant and Audrey in "Charade" (1963). You would love it!
I hope you feel better. I'm glad you're watching older films. Please, please, please watch The Big Country which was made in the 60s. It's an epic western!
"WAIT UNTIL DARK" is considered to be the father of the "jump scare". Arkin said he hated his role - having to terrorize the great, sweet Audrey Hepburn. Many other actors turned it down for that reason.
This film was made by British director Terence Young, the man who practically designed James Bond from the start. He directed the first Bond, Dr. No 1962, and the second, From Russia with Love 1963, plus the fourth, Thunderball 1965. He made the rough Sean Connery into a sophisticated action man.
I still remember seeing this movie when it came out in the theaters. I was 14 at the time. Everyone in the audience jumped out of their seats at the end.
She sincerely didn't know where it was for most of the film. She had no idea that Gloria had it. If you want classic Audrey Hepburn you must watch the romantic comedy Roman Holiday.
Since you think of Audrey Hepburn as a fashion icon I think you'll love both Funny Face and Sabrina. Funny Face also stars Fred Astair and Sabrina has William Holden and Humphrey Bogart. I remember Audrey Hepburn as a humanitarian in addition to being a great actress.
I think you are the classy one Madison . Your reviews, without exception, are the very best , and I also loved this movie . The scene toward the end,when the last guy was assumed dead but instead leaped across the room grabbing her ankle was terrifying. Thank you Madison for your excellent reviews.
Great reaction, Madison!!!! During the blackout scenes all of the incidental lighting in the theater was turned off and the only light came from the screen. It was perfect!!!!
I loved your reaction to this, Madison. This film has many moving parts. Some points for you, the Mafia guy (as you called him) played the parts of Roat Jr and Roat Sn in disguise, great acting from Alan Arkin, Gloria picked up the doll thinking that it was a gift for her from Sam without first asking him, this is why he couldn't find it, Lisa saw the Mafia guy at the airport and got frightened so, she decided to make up the story and give the doll to Sam so that the Mafia guy wouldn't kill her, but sadly he followed her to Sam and Susy's apartment and the rest you know. Other Audrey Hepburn films which I recommend are: "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "Roman Holiday", "Charade", "The Nun's Story", "The Children's Hour", "How To Steal a Million", "My Fair Lady", and "Robin and Marian", there are many others but these are some of my favourites.
The late, great Alan Arkin as the bad guy, Roat. Such a good actor, turning in memorable roles all the way through his 80s. This was a stage play. My parents saw it in NYC and said the whole theater shrieked at the jump scare.
Original jump scare, literally😂 saw this in 1972 once every two weeks our English class in high school would watch a movie, this was one of them the whole class yelled at the jump scare. We didn’t have any movies with jump scares like that, so we weren’t used to it.
😮I first saw this in the theater when it was first released. The whole crowd screamed and jumped in unison at the end. So much fun. Also many years later saw the stage version with Marisa Tomei and Quentin Tarantino in the lead roles.
One of my favorite Audrey Hepburn movies is "How to Steal a Million." It's funny, exciting, and has some neat twists. You might find yourself rooting for the "thieves".
This was her last film before temporarily Retiring until coming back in the 1976 movie Robin and Marian. If no one have mentioned there's several other great Audrey Hepburn movies such as Roman Holiday (1951), Sabrina (1954), Funny Face (1957), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Charade(1963), too many to list but worth while as well. Enjoy your RUclips videos fun and entertaining
Saw this in the theater as a teenager. All the lights were shut off during the last 8 minutes of the film which was an awesome affect on the viewers. Cheers...
Hepburn’s breakout screen appearance is Roman Holiday (1953) and it was clear that she was special. Altho it is in black & white, it had to be, because it was one of the first films to be done almost completely on location, and color cameras were enormous, bulky, heavy and would never have allowed for the freedom to move around for all the shots. Charade (1963) is great entertainment; often called Hitchcock-esque, and stars Cary Grant and lots done on location in Paris. Funny Face (1957) is delightful, also in Paris, and features her in numerous gorgeous fashions, and a few fun musical numbers (she studied dance when younger.) Another fun movie with her in superb fashions is Sabrina (1954.) To see her in serious drama, The Children’s Hour (1961.) My favorite however, is the drama, The Nun’s Story (1959) based on an autobiographical book. It is serious, beautifully photographed, very compelling and she appears in nearly every single scene in the entire film, which is a significant accomplishment.
You really need to see this in a darkened theatre. When I saw it on its initial release, all the lights (save the exit signs) were extinguished during the climax. The entire theatre jumped!
Well, it works out, because you're airing this on Halloween. And yes, this is horror. For Audrey Hepburn, watch Roman Holiday next. It was her breakout role. Other great movies of hers, Charade, Breakfast at Tiffany's, (but a warning about modern sensibilities for one character in particular), Sabrina, and if you're into musicals, My Fair Lady. I enjoy your reactions, Madison. You put thought into what you say, and don't over talk, or overemote, like many other reactors. I appreciate that.
Lined up outside at the Coral theater in Oak Lawn IL, we waited impatiently for the queue to get moving, while the current viewing wrapped up inside. Suddenly, we hear the audience inside toss up a giant, collective scream at the climactic moment. At the theater viewings, we were warned the lights would be dimmed in the final minutes to heighten the drama, and it worked! When it was our turn, dad and I let out our screams ... for the next line of people waiting outside to hear.
Hepburn excels in this top notch thriller almost all shot on one set...the basement apartment.Great performances by all and Richard Carenna from the Rambo films.👍🇬🇧
This film was one of the "inventors" of the literal "jump scare"!! Still stunning to this day! Terrific film, and holds up excellently to this very day--as it is a well written, directed and acted solid thriller-mystery! Glad you got your goosebumps shocked! ;)
When he wrote the main title for two pianos, he deliberately had one piano tuned a half tone off. After playing the theme for about an hour, the pianists asked for a break, because the music was getting under their skin!
Great reaction, Madison! And hey, if you’re taking suggestions for Thanksgiving (and the holidays), I think you would love a lower profile film from 1995 called ‘Home for the Holidays’ which is specifically set during Thanksgiving. It’s Jodie Foster’s directing debut, and it’s a quirky, lovable comedy about an awkward trip home for adult children. The whole cast is fantastic and it includes Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr, Anne Bancroft, and a lot of others. It never got the wide recognition it deserves, but it has become an almost yearly tradition for some of us.
This film would regularly play on TV around Halloween, people weren't so dorky about applying labels to things back then. The jump scare in this movie was enough to consider it "scary". It's a thriller, which is what horror movies used to be classified as. It would say in the TV Guide "Frankenstein (thriller)". "Wait Until Dark" (thriller). I just saw someone comment somewhere that The Shining is "technically not a scary movie". This is the level some horror movie fans are at in 2023, lol. As if any of these labels are important. It's a great movie for Halloween, and you're the third reactor to do it this month, which is a good thing!
I remember seeing this when this movie first came out all I remember is the whole theater jumping out of their seats during one part of it so get ready
Don't forget to mention the wonderful musical score by Henry Mancini, which contributed so much to the mood and as you said, 'vibe' of the movie and so much of its aesthetic appeal.
I saw this when it came out...2 jumps where the whole theater screamed at the same time.. lady in the bag n killer jumps out...master piece. Bad guy gangster was 3 characters.. This was an era when seeing a movie was a big thing and you were told not to give jumps and plot away. I think Mike liked her.
The definition of cat & mouse thriller - a truly underrated t horror film with great star turns by Hepburn & Arkin (who we sadly lost a few months ago) and arguably one of the greatest jump scenes in cinema. Period. I got to see the Broadway revival with Marisa Tomei, Quentin Tarantino & Stephen Lang and the climax was truly thrilling :D Hope you had a Happy Halloween Mads :D xoxo
A movie from around that time that I think you would like is No Way To Treat A Lady. The star plays 5 different characters in it, and features another big 60s actress Lee Remick. It would be considered a black comedy.
A second watch will help unravel your confusion. Rout, Rout Jr and Rout Sr are all rout (Alan Arkin) in disguise. Carlino and Mike are involved because the woman with the doll went rogue and they were to be her contacts...low level criminals. The doll was intended to be delivered to Rout, who was the, sort of, mafioso character. Even having been expkained, this film is worth multiple viewings to pick up the subtleties of what is going on. Audrey deserved an Oscar nod at least. Arking was brilliant, as always. Susie would have been killed once things had occured and she had finally located the doll. She knew better than to cooperate with Rout. The original Broadway production that the movie was based on starred Lee Remick in another brilliant performance as Susie. The film tried to stay true to the claustrophobic style of the stage production in order to increase the discomfort and suspense...it worked!
The bad guy that made himself the sandwich near the beginning and then got run over at the end he played the owner of the hotel in the movie: DIRTY DANCING!!
One of the best suspense movies and that jumpscare gets everyone. The gaslighting they did to Audrey Hepburn's character makes you so angry as a viewer because you *know* they're lying. Alan Arkin was great as Roat and as Roat disguised as 2 other characters. The only thing that gave Roat away was the squeaky shoe that tipped Susie off that they were all the same person. However Audrey Hepburn is always spectacular.
You MUST see Roman Holiday, on your own or for the channel. My favorite Audrey movie and one I think you will really enjoy. And that edit was well worth waiting for!
I saw this the year it was released in a movie theater, which is the best way to see it. I will not do a "spoiler" but at a certain point in the movie, what lights in the theatre that was still on, were slowly shut off until the entire theater was in total darkness, with the exception of what light was coming from the screen.
Lisa (but really Rote) invited them to Suzy's apartment, telling them it was her apartment. They knew Suzy from before they went to prison. If you get a chance to see the play, I recommend it. One of our local theatre groups did it the same season they did "Sabrina Fair," and they had the same actress as the lead in both, which was interesting.
It was a hit play on Broadway first. Lee Remick starred on Broadway. Hepburn's last Oscar nomination. Holds up pretty well. They turned off all lights in the theater for the jump scene. I'm sure the audience jumped & screamed. Not quite the impact that the shower scene in Psycho caused but it got the audience going!
The two, Mike and Carlino, knew Lisa. They came looking for her, they were in the wrong apartment. Lisa had no business being there. How she got there is because of what happened at the airport, even though she did not know the guy she gave the doll to. He was obviously followed by Roat, who was following Lisa. Roat obviously killed her at that apartment. She (Lisa) may have followed Sam from the airport also.
Very nice reaction Madison! Your cold didn't stop by heart from racing from that scream. However the look of disgust on your face (at Susy calling for "Sam" behind the fridge instead of Gloria), gave me a good laugh. Imo, two things made this movie a classic: Strong acting by Hepburn and Arkin; and the music by legendary Henry Mancini.
Charade is another good Audrey Hepburn film, and, the stage play of this movie, starred Lee Remick, another great actress. She starred in an intense thriller, with Glenn Ford, Experiment in Terror, which is also worth checking into.
Great reaction, Madison. I agree with you on what qualifies to be a Hallowe'en movie - it doesn't have to be a slasher gore-fest, it just has to be scary.
Audrey Hepburn is one of my favorite leading ladies and I second all the suggestions in the comments and add my favorite Hepburn movie "The Nun's Story".. Now that the Halloween season is over, we are in the lull before Christmas season hits. Here are my movie suggestions for the November lull. 1. Magic of Belle Isle (2012)- Famous author of western novels hits a rough patch in his writing career. Stars Morgan Freeman. 2. Pocketful of Miracles (1961)- Gangster with a heart of gold hatches an increasingly elaborate scheme to help his friend and destitute street vendor, Apple Annie. Stars Glenn Ford and Betty Davis. My family always watches this on Thanksgiving.
Such a Classic movie! The jump scare still works! Forgot it was coming and it made me flinch! 😂 The cast is Awesome in this! I remember when i first watched wait until dark and it was so good! Glad you got to watch this classic! Thanks Maddie, Luv ya ❤💛 Happy Halloween 🎃👻
You were only expecting Rote not to be dead because it's now such a cliche. Wait Until Dark is the first film I know of that used this idea so dramatically. Certainly it wasn't common at the time and was a big surprise for the whole audience.
Hi Madison. Hope you're good. Audrey Hepburn was definitely great at being blind, she truly was the standard for classy and a true fashion icon. I have a cousin who is a absolutely loves Audrey Hepburn. I see others have recommended her other movies. I remember seeing Alan Arkin as Roat and thinking of Dr OC (Octopuss) Great reaction especially to the jump scare.
Apologies Madison but I prefer to do only watch your reactions to movies I have seen previously to gauge your thoughts relative to my own. However, I'm commenting to say that from the thumbnail I was immediately taken by your look here which instantly reminded me of a certain beautiful actress. On googling the stars of this movie I now see exactly why you have chosen this look. You are truly the Audrey Hepburn de nos jours ❤
Alan Arkin was so great in this and deserved a supporting actor's award but as he said himself "They don't give you Oscars for tormenting Audrey Hepburn."
An often overlooked classic full of Oscar-level performances, writing, every level. Alan Arkin established himself early on here, and Hepburn re-affirmed her status as a great actor. ❤
Still one of the greatest jump scares ever. Very few can beat it!
Where the "jump" in jump scare came from.
@@user-gt2uf8cq9y Might actually be the first. I can't think of an older one.
My parents saw this as a play in NYC and said the whole theater shrieked at the jump scare!
My mom used to always talk about this movie when I was growing up. She said she went to see it with her cousin when it was first released in theatres, and that scene was the loudest she'd ever screamed. So I literally grew up hearing about it. But not knowing at what point in the movie it happened it still caught me off guard when I finally watched it on video. And I practically jumped straight up off the sofa. 😂
I read that this was the jump scare that created the concept in movies of a "jump scare".
Roman Holiday, great Valentines Day movie.
The great Alan Arkin played all 3 Roats!!!!!
A lot of people hate on poor Gloria. She's what used to be called a latch key kid. Her parents don't have time for her. After she has her tantrum, she says she only throws unbreakables, she learned this from her dad.
She's in a dysfunctional family situation.
Loved the react!!!
"Roman Holiday" is a good starting point if you want to see more of Ms. Hepburn.
Great selection! Loved this movie when I first saw it in the 70s as a kid…scary as hell!
Another one of the must-see great films of Audrey Hepburn is 1963’s Charade, co-starring Cary Grant.
I remember seeing this in the theater when it came out and watched an entire audience jump when Alan Arkin jumped out of the dark. Classic and so happy to actually see this generation see this movie. Top flight acting on all parts. Seeing Alan Arkin in this role after seeing him in the cold war comedy "The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming" was really something to behold.
Same here DewG, I was one of the audience jumpers. Alan Arkin's character in "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" a couple of years later was 180 degrees from the cold blooded killer he played in this movie. Brilliant actor able to play any role.
Mr. Roat reminds of serial killers Michael (Halloween), Jason (Friday the 13th), whereas they get seriously injured but don't die right away and come back to try and kill you again.
Audrey Hepburn was a truly great actress, and during World War II as a teen in the Netherlands worked with the Dutch resistance. I heartily agree with comments encouraging you watch more of her movies. All those mentioned are great. And if you want to watch another musical see “My Fair Lady”, based on the play “Pygmalion” by the great George Bernard Shaw.
When the movie was released to theaters, the operators were instructed to turn the house lights off completely, so that the audience was blind (like Suzy) in the scenes where the lights were off. They can't do that any more. Laws require that theaters have enough light in them at all times that people can find their way out in an emergency.
Someone asked Adam Arkin whether he was surprised that he didn't get an Oscar nomination for his role in this movie. He said, You don't get nominated for being mean to Audrey Hepburn."
Since this is your first Audrey Hepburn movie, may I suggest Roman Holiday as your next one? It's the film that made her into a big star. She'd been in other movies (and TV shows) before, but that's the movie where her fame really took off.
If you loved this one you’ll love
Charade!!
Twists and turns and great cast!!!
One of my favorite movies. Suspenseful and funny. The best Hitchcock film that Hitchcock didn't make.
@@bobbuethe1477People say the same thing about Gaslight, and I don’t disagree with either!
And Cary Grant!
Her final film is one of my favorite movies...."Always"
She makes this INCREDIBLE appearance... I will always wish THAT was the casting for Heaven.
Madison you’re the second person I’ve reacted to this movie this week who has never seen Audrey Hepburn film, as a huge Audrey fan this seems insane, but I get it, maybe you could rectify this going forward as there are some really great AH movies, one of my favourite is the spy/Thriller with Cary Grant called CHARADE. Be honest all her movies are a great watch.
Fantastic reaction Madison I really enjoy your channel.
Charade didn’t do it for me (just saw it this past weekend… is free on YT for now), but I agree per AH and think Madison would live Dial ‘M’ for Murder!
Madison, if you see this reply and I have some tips for you regarding your reviewing and other movies you might like to consider. GREAT job with this one, my first of your reviews.
Glad you got this up and loved your take on it.
Audrey Hepburn was a wonderful woman. She nearly starved to death during the occupation of Holland in WW2. She lived just blocks away from Anne Frank. She worked with the Resistance as a student. She never forgot the suffering she went through as a child and worked throughout her life for distressed children worldwide.
I love her movies especially Roman Holiday, A Nuns Story, How to Steal a Million.
She's great in Sabrina, but the amazing Humphrey Bogart was too old when cast as her love interest.
What does her starving has to do with this movie?
This was a great adaptation of a great broadway hit play written by Frederick Knott the same author that gave us "Dial M for Murder" .
Thanks for providing that information.The film adaptions of both plays are among my favourite mystery/suspense movies.
Alan arkin jumping out of the dark just tied as the biggest jump scare of my life. Lol
Alan Arkin was a great actor. Check out his filmography and see his amazing character range. He is so missed. RIP Alan
I would wager that most viewers (including me) wouldn't recognize Alan Arkin in this film on sight. No mistaking that voice, though.
Hi Madison,
I saw this a long time ago in a very full theater at a university. The whole placed screamed and I'll never forget it. I love this movie too. Alan Arkin played the father and son, in case you didn't know. Originally, this was a play. Watch Audrey in Roman Holiday with Gregory Peck. And it's not scary.
I hope you're feeling better by now.
Classic thriller with the "Warner Bros." 1960s gloss and music. One of my favs.
For another GREAT romantic / thriller / mystery, check out Cary Grant and Audrey in "Charade" (1963). You would love it!
Arkin really deserved an Oscar for his work in this film, but realized no one would win an Oscar for terrorizing Audrey Hepburn.
I hope you feel better. I'm glad you're watching older films. Please, please, please watch The Big Country which was made in the 60s. It's an epic western!
"WAIT UNTIL DARK" is considered to be the father of the "jump scare". Arkin said he hated his role - having to terrorize the great, sweet Audrey Hepburn. Many other actors turned it down for that reason.
This movie ranked at #10 in the 100 scariest movie moments on Bravo, cool reaction as always Madison, you take care and get well soon sweetie 🥰🙏
WAIT UNTIL DARK IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE FILMS IT IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE
This film was made by British director Terence Young, the man who practically designed James Bond from the start. He directed the first Bond, Dr. No 1962, and the second, From Russia with Love 1963, plus the fourth, Thunderball 1965. He made the rough Sean Connery into a sophisticated action man.
I never knew that, thanks for pointing that out!
I remember reading that Alan Arkin ended up hating this role because he quite liked Audrey Hepburn and hated having to torment her so much.
I still remember seeing this movie when it came out in the theaters. I was 14 at the time. Everyone in the audience jumped out of their seats at the end.
Alan Arkin played three roles , the bad guy in the leather jacket and sunglasses and he was also the old man and the old man’s son!!
They’re all the same guy though.
She sincerely didn't know where it was for most of the film. She had no idea that Gloria had it. If you want classic Audrey Hepburn you must watch the romantic comedy Roman Holiday.
This is based on a play by Frederick Knott, who also wrote Hitchcock’s “Dial ‘M’ for Murder.”
Glad you stuck with it and were able to get this movie unblocked and get it on your channel!! Great reaction!!
Since you think of Audrey Hepburn as a fashion icon I think you'll love both Funny Face and Sabrina. Funny Face also stars Fred Astair and Sabrina has William Holden and Humphrey Bogart. I remember Audrey Hepburn as a humanitarian in addition to being a great actress.
I think you are the classy one Madison . Your reviews, without exception, are the very best , and I also loved this movie . The scene toward the end,when the last guy was assumed dead but instead leaped across the room grabbing her ankle was terrifying. Thank you Madison for your excellent reviews.
@@gerry5943 You’re very kind, Gerry. Thank you🙏🏻🩷
Great reaction, Madison!!!! During the blackout scenes all of the incidental lighting in the theater was turned off and the only light came from the screen. It was perfect!!!!
I loved your reaction to this, Madison. This film has many moving parts. Some points for you, the Mafia guy (as you called him) played the parts of Roat Jr and Roat Sn in disguise, great acting from Alan Arkin, Gloria picked up the doll thinking that it was a gift for her from Sam without first asking him, this is why he couldn't find it, Lisa saw the Mafia guy at the airport and got frightened so, she decided to make up the story and give the doll to Sam so that the Mafia guy wouldn't kill her, but sadly he followed her to Sam and Susy's apartment and the rest you know.
Other Audrey Hepburn films which I recommend are: "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "Roman Holiday", "Charade", "The Nun's Story", "The Children's Hour", "How To Steal a Million", "My Fair Lady", and "Robin and Marian", there are many others but these are some of my favourites.
Yep, those are my fav Audrey films as well.
@@OnTheOnlyShipButHalfWannaSink Thanks, I think that they're the best ones of hers.
Charade pairs Audrey with Cary Grant in a thriller/action/mystery. James Coburn, Walter Matthau, and George Kennedy are great in supporting roles.
The late, great Alan Arkin as the bad guy, Roat. Such a good actor, turning in memorable roles all the way through his 80s.
This was a stage play. My parents saw it in NYC and said the whole theater shrieked at the jump scare.
Original jump scare, literally😂 saw this in 1972 once every two weeks our English class in high school would watch a movie, this was one of them the whole class yelled at the jump scare. We didn’t have any movies with jump scares like that, so we weren’t used to it.
You watched a movie every two weeks in class? Films were readily available for private viewing in the 70s?
😮I first saw this in the theater when it was first released. The whole crowd screamed and jumped in unison at the end. So much fun. Also many years later saw the stage version with Marisa Tomei and Quentin Tarantino in the lead roles.
One of my favorite Audrey Hepburn movies is "How to Steal a Million." It's funny, exciting, and has some neat twists. You might find yourself rooting for the "thieves".
This was her last film before temporarily Retiring until coming back in the 1976 movie Robin and Marian. If no one have mentioned there's several other great Audrey Hepburn movies such as Roman Holiday (1951), Sabrina (1954), Funny Face (1957), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Charade(1963), too many to list but worth while as well. Enjoy your RUclips videos fun and entertaining
Saw this in the theater as a teenager.
All the lights were shut off during the last 8 minutes of the film which was an awesome affect on the viewers.
Cheers...
Hepburn’s breakout screen appearance is Roman Holiday (1953) and it was clear that she was special. Altho it is in black & white, it had to be, because it was one of the first films to be done almost completely on location, and color cameras were enormous, bulky, heavy and would never have allowed for the freedom to move around for all the shots.
Charade (1963) is great entertainment; often called Hitchcock-esque, and stars Cary Grant and lots done on location in Paris.
Funny Face (1957) is delightful, also in Paris, and features her in numerous gorgeous fashions, and a few fun musical numbers (she studied dance when younger.) Another fun movie with her in superb fashions is Sabrina (1954.)
To see her in serious drama, The Children’s Hour (1961.)
My favorite however, is the drama, The Nun’s Story (1959) based on an autobiographical book. It is serious, beautifully photographed, very compelling and she appears in nearly every single scene in the entire film, which is a significant accomplishment.
Knocking it out of the park with the great reactions this month.
The creative set-ups --> payoffs of a noisy old refrigerator always impress me. : )
You really need to see this in a darkened theatre. When I saw it on its initial release, all the lights (save the exit signs) were extinguished during the climax. The entire theatre jumped!
Well, it works out, because you're airing this on Halloween. And yes, this is horror.
For Audrey Hepburn, watch Roman Holiday next. It was her breakout role. Other great movies of hers, Charade, Breakfast at Tiffany's, (but a warning about modern sensibilities for one character in particular), Sabrina, and if you're into musicals, My Fair Lady.
I enjoy your reactions, Madison. You put thought into what you say, and don't over talk, or overemote, like many other reactors. I appreciate that.
+ The Unforgiven w/Burt Lancaster
Fun fact: Jack Weston, who played Carlino, also played the owner of Kellerman's, the resort in Dirty Dancing.
Back in college I saw a live dinner theater production of the play. It was so great because during the dark scenes, it was totally dark.
I saw this in middle school long ago in the auditorium and the jump scare scared many of us out of our chairs.
"See No Evil" (1971), with Mia Farrow, is along the same lines.
Lined up outside at the Coral theater in Oak Lawn IL, we waited impatiently for the queue to get moving, while the current viewing wrapped up inside. Suddenly, we hear the audience inside toss up a giant, collective scream at the climactic moment. At the theater viewings, we were warned the lights would be dimmed in the final minutes to heighten the drama, and it worked! When it was our turn, dad and I let out our screams ... for the next line of people waiting outside to hear.
Hepburn excels in this top notch thriller almost all shot on one set...the basement apartment.Great performances by all and Richard Carenna from the Rambo films.👍🇬🇧
My wife and I went to a stage production of "Wait Until Dark" on our first date.
I saw it when it came out in the theatre and the entire audience screamed. A fellow with me was seeing it for the second time and he screamed again!
This film was one of the "inventors" of the literal "jump scare"!! Still stunning to this day! Terrific film, and holds up excellently to this very day--as it is a well written, directed and acted solid thriller-mystery! Glad you got your goosebumps shocked! ;)
Like the shower scene in 'Psycho' this jump scare has often been imitated but never equaled.
Henry Mancini strikes again with his music; the John Williams of his generation.
𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔, 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 & 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔 from 1987 with Steve Martin and John Candy is a wonderful Thanksgiving movie. I can't recommend it highly enough.
When he wrote the main title for two pianos, he deliberately had one piano tuned a half tone off. After playing the theme for about an hour, the pianists asked for a break, because the music was getting under their skin!
"Home Alone Audrey Hepburn edition " lol 🤣
Great reaction, Madison! And hey, if you’re taking suggestions for Thanksgiving (and the holidays), I think you would love a lower profile film from 1995 called ‘Home for the Holidays’ which is specifically set during Thanksgiving. It’s Jodie Foster’s directing debut, and it’s a quirky, lovable comedy about an awkward trip home for adult children. The whole cast is fantastic and it includes Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr, Anne Bancroft, and a lot of others. It never got the wide recognition it deserves, but it has become an almost yearly tradition for some of us.
Isn`t Little Man Tate her directorial debut though?
This film would regularly play on TV around Halloween, people weren't so dorky about applying labels to things back then. The jump scare in this movie was enough to consider it "scary". It's a thriller, which is what horror movies used to be classified as. It would say in the TV Guide "Frankenstein (thriller)". "Wait Until Dark" (thriller). I just saw someone comment somewhere that The Shining is "technically not a scary movie". This is the level some horror movie fans are at in 2023, lol. As if any of these labels are important. It's a great movie for Halloween, and you're the third reactor to do it this month, which is a good thing!
The Shining, top Horror film along w/The Exorcist...!
I bought Gone Outlaw as soon as it hit Amazon and now we're told there's more to come? Yeeeeeehaw!
I remember seeing this when this movie first came out all I remember is the whole theater jumping out of their seats during one part of it so get ready
Don't forget to mention the wonderful musical score by Henry Mancini, which contributed so much to the mood and as you said, 'vibe' of the movie and so much of its aesthetic appeal.
I saw this when it came out...2 jumps where the whole theater screamed at the same time.. lady in the bag n killer jumps out...master piece. Bad guy gangster was 3 characters..
This was an era when seeing a movie was a big thing and you were told not to give jumps and plot away. I think Mike liked her.
The definition of cat & mouse thriller - a truly underrated t horror film with great star turns by Hepburn & Arkin (who we sadly lost a few months ago) and arguably one of the greatest jump scenes in cinema. Period. I got to see the Broadway revival with Marisa Tomei, Quentin Tarantino & Stephen Lang and the climax was truly thrilling :D Hope you had a Happy Halloween Mads :D xoxo
A movie from around that time that I think you would like is No Way To Treat A Lady. The star plays 5 different characters in it, and features another big 60s actress Lee Remick. It would be considered a black comedy.
Great movie, glad to see you reacting to it!!
A second watch will help unravel your confusion. Rout, Rout Jr and Rout Sr are all rout (Alan Arkin) in disguise. Carlino and Mike are involved because the woman with the doll went rogue and they were to be her contacts...low level criminals. The doll was intended to be delivered to Rout, who was the, sort of, mafioso character. Even having been expkained, this film is worth multiple viewings to pick up the subtleties of what is going on. Audrey deserved an Oscar nod at least. Arking was brilliant, as always. Susie would have been killed once things had occured and she had finally located the doll. She knew better than to cooperate with Rout.
The original Broadway production that the movie was based on starred Lee Remick in another brilliant performance as Susie. The film tried to stay true to the claustrophobic style of the stage production in order to increase the discomfort and suspense...it worked!
Spot on, glad someone mentioned Lee Remick's performance as Susie
The bad guy that made himself the sandwich near the beginning and then got run over at the end he played the owner of the hotel in the movie: DIRTY DANCING!!
One of the best suspense movies and that jumpscare gets everyone. The gaslighting they did to Audrey Hepburn's character makes you so angry as a viewer because you *know* they're lying.
Alan Arkin was great as Roat and as Roat disguised as 2 other characters. The only thing that gave Roat away was the squeaky shoe that tipped Susie off that they were all the same person. However Audrey Hepburn is always spectacular.
You MUST see Roman Holiday, on your own or for the channel. My favorite Audrey movie and one I think you will really enjoy.
And that edit was well worth waiting for!
I saw this the year it was released in a movie theater, which is the best way to see it. I will not do a "spoiler" but at a certain point in the movie, what lights in the theatre that was still on, were slowly shut off until the entire theater was in total darkness, with the exception of what light was coming from the screen.
Cat People (1942): The "Lewton bus" is a very early jump scare. RUclips has the scene.
Lisa (but really Rote) invited them to Suzy's apartment, telling them it was her apartment. They knew Suzy from before they went to prison.
If you get a chance to see the play, I recommend it. One of our local theatre groups did it the same season they did "Sabrina Fair," and they had the same actress as the lead in both, which was interesting.
This is an enthralling movie.
Gloria is great. Give her a chance.
Yep....Gloria is the hero, not Sam!
It was a hit play on Broadway first. Lee Remick starred on Broadway. Hepburn's last Oscar nomination. Holds up pretty well. They turned off all lights in the theater for the jump scene. I'm sure the audience jumped & screamed. Not quite the impact that the shower scene in Psycho caused but it got the audience going!
The two, Mike and Carlino, knew Lisa. They came looking for her, they were in the wrong apartment. Lisa had no business being there. How she got there is because of what happened at the airport, even though she did not know the guy she gave the doll to. He was obviously followed by Roat, who was following Lisa. Roat obviously killed her at that apartment. She (Lisa) may have followed Sam from the airport also.
Very nice reaction Madison! Your cold didn't stop by heart from racing from that scream. However the look of disgust on your face (at Susy calling for "Sam" behind the fridge instead of Gloria), gave me a good laugh. Imo, two things made this movie a classic: Strong acting by Hepburn and Arkin; and the music by legendary Henry Mancini.
She could be bringing the doll as a present to someone.
Charade is another good Audrey Hepburn film, and, the stage play of this movie, starred Lee Remick, another great actress. She starred in an intense thriller, with Glenn Ford, Experiment in Terror, which is also worth checking into.
If you know Adam Arkin...this is his dad Alan Arkin. ( Mr. Harry Rote). Great actors in this movie..
I'm thinking Madison should love the writing in this film. Awesome, awesome movie.
Great reaction, Madison. I agree with you on what qualifies to be a Hallowe'en movie - it doesn't have to be a slasher gore-fest, it just has to be scary.
I loved Audrey in Sabrina --- Its one of my favorite movies ever
Incidentally security at airports in the sixties would be a lot different than they are today.
Happy Halloween, Madison 🎃
Audrey Hepburn is one of my favorite leading ladies and I second all the suggestions in the comments and add my favorite Hepburn movie "The Nun's Story".. Now that the Halloween season is over, we are in the lull before Christmas season hits. Here are my movie suggestions for the November lull.
1. Magic of Belle Isle (2012)- Famous author of western novels hits a rough patch in his writing career. Stars Morgan Freeman.
2. Pocketful of Miracles (1961)- Gangster with a heart of gold hatches an increasingly elaborate scheme to help his friend and destitute street vendor, Apple Annie. Stars Glenn Ford and Betty Davis. My family always watches this on Thanksgiving.
Breakfast At Tiffany's, Charade, Hepburn's list is long and brilliant.
Such a Classic movie! The jump scare still works! Forgot it was coming and it made me flinch! 😂 The cast is Awesome in this! I remember when i first watched wait until dark and it was so good! Glad you got to watch this classic! Thanks Maddie, Luv ya ❤💛 Happy Halloween 🎃👻
"Sabrina" with Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart is good.
OMG I love this movie, saw it at the movies. Thanks and enjoy.
If you want to see Audrey Hepburn in a western check out "The Unforgiven" 1960.
You were only expecting Rote not to be dead because it's now such a cliche. Wait Until Dark is the first film I know of that used this idea so dramatically. Certainly it wasn't common at the time and was a big surprise for the whole audience.
Hi Madison. Hope you're good.
Audrey Hepburn was definitely great at being blind, she truly was the standard for classy and a true fashion icon. I have a cousin who is a absolutely loves Audrey Hepburn. I see others have recommended her other movies. I remember seeing Alan Arkin as Roat and thinking of Dr OC (Octopuss)
Great reaction especially to the jump scare.
Yet another awesome movie choice by a truly awesome host. Such a fun channel. 😀
Madison, I strongly recommend you see The Unforgiven, with Audrey Hepburn, Burt Lancaster, Lilian Gish, Audie Murphy. 1960...a phenomenal Western.
Apologies Madison but I prefer to do only watch your reactions to movies I have seen previously to gauge your thoughts relative to my own.
However, I'm commenting to say that from the thumbnail I was immediately taken by your look here which instantly reminded me of a certain beautiful actress.
On googling the stars of this movie I now see exactly why you have chosen this look.
You are truly the Audrey Hepburn de nos jours ❤