I lost my oldest son at age 21. He was in a car wreck and he died from a blood clot 6 weeks after the wreck. So many would have, could have, should have things that go through your mind but, you can’t change the outcome. I hope no one ever feels the way I have to feel when I lost him. It’s taken 6 years of grief therapy just to type or say these words without breaking down all over again. There needs to be communication, patience, and forgiveness to move forward. It’s not something someone just gets over. It changes you. One reason I watch you two do these movie reactions is because you both remind me of the relationship my two boys had with each other. I laugh at how ridiculous you guys react to things, how you discuss and work things out while watching these old movies I grew up on. Thanks for sharing guys.
The actor who played Willard was Chris Penn, one of Sean Penn's brothers. Chris Penn passed away several years ago. Kevin Bacon returned to the high school where the exterior scenes were filmed for the high school's final prom a few months ago. The school was scheduled to be demolished.
The studio made a genius move with this film - they released the soundtrack album a few months before the film came out. It was the first time that move was ever tried, and it worked. A number of the songs on the album were written for the film, and they hit really big on the radio. With all that airplay, the audience was primed to the top for the movie, and when it opened, it became a phenomenon. It played for months, a huge hit. (By the way, the idea for this script came from a newspaper article about this very situation, a dance put on by the kids in a Midwest town where dancing was forbidden.)
I have a playlist of "cheer up" music. Songs that make me smile and feel energized. You better believe "Footloose" was one of the first songs I placed on it!😊 I grew up where Kenny Loggins lived. Met him a couple times. He was not especially nice, but also not awful, like some other local celebrities in that town.
Fun Fact: As struggling actors, Kevin Bacon, John Travolta and Val Kilmer shared an apartment in NYC 🗽 and got background parts in stage musicals. As they all became famous, fans were amazed at their singing & dancing in movies like this one, Saturday Night Fever, and Top Secret. Few realized they were all song & dance guys from the start! 😊
This might be the fastest reaction I've clicked on out of every reaction 😂😂 this movie is one of my favorites since childhood and it's still a classic!
I'll always remember him from playing real life blind composer Tom Sullivan in 80's film "If you could see what I hear". One of the first movies I ever saw with him.
I watched this in the theater during my high school junior year in early 1984. 40 years already? Great film. John Lithgow should have gotten an Academy award for this role, or at least nominated.
The big hit soundtrack overshadowed how well the movie works as a drama, with Lithgow managing to make the middle aged preacher sympathetic even if his motivation (banning dancing and rock music) seems ridiculous.
There is no way this movie would have worked without the soundtrack (the music was kicking at the time) and the acting was so good. Jon Lithgow and Diane Wiest are so subtle and so good in this. Oh, and the dancing is fun and timeless.
@@lorettabes4553 No, they just found a collection of popular songs and possible hits and put them on the soundtrack. The title song was written for the movie, however. Performed by Kenny Loggins.
The 2011 remake is much darker and grittier in terms of how the story is told, while it still revolves around grief and the repercussions that came afterwards, It goes the extra mile with such raw emtion to what these characters were going through.
In the 80s being called a bitch was worse than it is now, it was more like a figurative slap in the face - also abuse/hitting was different. Even though she hit him first physically, guys weren't 'supposed to' hit a girl back. Im not saying it was right. No one should put their hands on anyone in anger. Im just making an observation about how that scene would have been received by quite a bit of the audience this movie would have attracted at the time. I was 16 when this came out and I had the soundtrack on vinyl.
My favorite quote when when people want to practice censorship, or ban books, or dancing, I’m like come on Folks, didn’t we learn anything from Footloose:)
My mom grew up in a town where public dancing was not allowed. In our county, there is a church affiliated university and a seminary. When students sign on to go to school there, they still must sign a contract that they will not dance in public. That rule was put in place in the 1930s, because of one or two big donors with very small minds. Of course, in the 1930s in the Bible Belt, the only places for public dancing were honkey tonks, juke joints, bars and speak easies.
In the 60's-early 80's, a lot of the older generations still hadn't really absorbed all of the changes society had gone through for 20+years, and that's what the preacher represents. Into the early 80's, you still had older folks trying to ban dancing and burning rock records, particularly in the smaller towns of the South and Midwest. It seems almost comical to modern audiences that just dancing would seem rebellious, but the movie's plot isn't that farfetched.
1984: "Footloose" is released. I hear and have known several songs from the soundtrack for years. 1992: I watch the movie for the first time. Purchase the soundtrack. 2004: Purchase the DVD. 2023: Movie is re-released in theaters. I take my family to watch it. I did the same thing (all of it) with "Purple Rain".
I'm dating myself but i was today years old (okay I was 10) when this came out. As a youth, this was the movie of the year for high school kids. The soundtrack was everything. Every single song was a huge hit and MTV played the Footloose videos all day long. I'll never forget it. Btw, John Lithgow is only 13 years older than Kevin Bacon. John was 39 at the time and Bacon was 26. Another example of when they get mid-20 somethings to play high school students. None of them were believable as high schoolers lol.
John Lithgow, who played the dad, was in the sitcom Third Rock From the Sun. He was also in a movie called Raising Cain, a thriller, and he starred in Harry and the Hendersons, a family comedy along with many other movies. He is a phenomenal actor.
@@OctoKrool Unfortunately, they did make a new version of it. To me, it was like remaking The Wizard Of Oz. You can't top the casting of a classic most times.
Another Great reaction. I lived in a small Nashville town, and graduated high school in 1983. Our school didn't allow dancing either believe it or not. We were taking to the "Outsiders" movie for our prom, lol.
Aww man Kenny Loggins was the "go to" soundtrack guy in the 80's. [I'm Alright from Caddyshack, Danger Zone from Top Gun, etc...] Not to mention his hits not used in movies!
@octokrool - PK's (Pastor's kids) are always the funnest cause they are always trying to prove how much they are NOT like their parents lol RIP Chris Penn (Willard)
I was 16 in 1984 - this version will always be the best, hands down... but in all fairness, the remake did do it justice - unlike so many of the other remakes Hollywood has been spewing for the past decade. Most suck.
Saw this in the theater multiple times, the last dance scene was what made this epic, love it!!!!!! ❤. Also the book burning scene really flipped John Lithgow’s character imo, awesome
Fellas, no matter how out of pocket Ariel may have been with her words or that car, that man didn’t have to beat her. And what you said came pretty damn close to victim blaming.
Her words or that car??? She literally swung her fist into his face first...If you're going to go around swinging at people first and hitting them in the face with your fist and expect them to just sit there and smile; you're delusional. Don't hit people if you don't want to get hit back, this is the basics of survival. He was a VICTIM of her punching him first, YOU'RE victim blaming here; she had no reason to swing at him even if the WORDS he used hurt her feelings. So, he slaps her back in self defense which knocks her down; he then decided to leave. But, NO! She thinks it's brilliant to escalate the situation and go smash his PROPERTY after also ASSAULTING him first already; it's wild in any world that you'd think SHE is the victim. We did not watch the same movie, this comment is very weird.
@@OctoKrool I normally agree with your comments, but I have to slightly disagree here. Neither Chuck nor Ariel were the victims in that scene. They were both in the wrong regardless of who started it first. Ariel didn't lead him on, she was trying to break up with him because she liked Ren. I think she only went out with Chuck because he's a known troublemaker and she was rebelling. He didn't just call her a bitch; he made sleazy comments about her which prompted the punch. He did not strike her in self-defense but out of anger, as you said, he's a guy bigger than her, he could have cursed her out and walked away too. Besides, he hit her twice leaving her all bloodied on the ground. My point is, he has the advantage to do a lot more harm to her than she could to him, and she was the one that was in more physical danger of the two. Again, not agreeing with Ariel's actions because I do agree if you hit someone, you have to risk the consequences, but not excusing him either, two wrongs don't make a right. Not everybody hits back when struck first, it's a choice and he made that choice in that moment. I actually liked Ariel's character and don't see her as bad as Chuck. He was a douche to begin with, but she was troubled for the reasons you mentioned but not irredeemable. Ren was a much better fit for her than Chuck and they had a better relationship. I still love your reactions though.
I’m so glad you guys reacted to Footloose. This is one of the greatest films that’s ever made, and I’ll fight anybody on this that tend to badmouth about this film. Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, Chris Penn, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest & Sarah Jessica Parker were all awesome in this film. By the way you’re right John Lithgow steals the show mostly.
I live in Pauls Valley, OK & I am literally 18 miles from Elmore City, which is where the inspiration of this movie came from. In honor of the 40th anniversary of “Footloose,” Kevin Bacon headed back to Payson High School in Utah to a prom where this was filmed and hung out after their class had a campaign to get him back on campus. I'm also 15 mins from where the events of Tiger King took place.. lol
When I first saw Footloose I was totally shocked that their were some small town's forbidding dancing... So, yes excellent soundtrack but the subject matter was pretty eye opening to me. Especially, living here in California 😁
if there's time after the patreon tie, I recommend also watching the 2011 update- they did a good job of it, and seeing what changed and what stayed the same is really neat!
John Lithgow truly shines in this movie. Kevin Bacon and the rest of the cast are great too, but John Lithgow's performance here truly is outstanding. And I can't fault you for expecting nothing more than a silly 80s dancing movie, but I'm glad you saw and appreciated all the other things it brings to the table.
Never thought I’d be getting sound life advice from a movie reaction channel. Haha love it. I completely agree with your assessment. Bettering yourself helps your community. The only caveat is that we just need to be careful to not become completely self centered and selfish. And you said it well. We need to learn how to manage our grief, trauma, etc. Those things will never go away but we can learn how to navigate everyday life and live with those issues.
Slaughter House Five had only one swear word: Mofo. Fitting choice of words as main character was not hitting dirt, or rather snow, as scene took place in winter, when Nazi soldiers were shooting at him. Can't imagine the bible thumpers would be saying golly gosh gee if bullets were flying and fellow soldier was standing there oblivious.
To this very day, one of my personal catchphrases is "So it goes". I used it most recently when the girl I was dating didnt want to see me anymore. I hit her with a shrug, a "So it goes", an about face, and a walk away. "So it goes" kinda sums it all up.
The thing about the Reverend in this film is that, while he’s the main antagonist, he’s not really a bad guy. He’s a scared father in pain. He lost a child and he’s scared of losing another, and he really doesn’t know how to deal with that. But he isn’t bad. He’s a decent guy trying to figure sh** out.
I was 12 when this came out. Saw it at a summer camp in MA the night before a big Friday night dance. One of my best memories as a kid. This movie brings me back to that night every time.
I have the soundtrack on vinyl! I saw this in the theatres in the 6th grade! Everyone talking about it Monday after it came out and all the boys in our class were trying to pop and lock at lunch.
Bacon and Lithgow eat scenes in this film. They should of never reamde this. If you make a classic let it be.... was fun to see you both fall for this film. Amazing soundtrack aside, this movie has so much heart
Saw this in the theater the day it came out in a huge snowstorm in Wisconsin. Went with two girls from our high school and we loved it. Made us want to dance. Sadly one of them passed away a few years ago, and every time this movie comes on I will watch it and remember that night and her. Thanks for the reaction and bringing back those memories!!!!!!! I’d offer up that you should watch the remake. I didn’t think I’d like it but it was actually pretty good
I don't remember which I saw first, but I saw this Harry and the Hendersons and Ricochet all around the same time, and I'm pretty sure those movies were what made me realise what a great actor can really do when given the chance. Most actors I'd seen at that point pretty much played the same character in every role (cos they'd be typecast) but damn, John Lithgow in all those movies is fantastic. To go from the deaths of emotion in this movie, to the goofiness of Harry... to the evil of Ricochet... It's still rare to see an actor that goes from loveable goofball in one movie to a terrifying bastard in the next. He's so good. PS Ricochet is an often overlooked classic. Please add it to your list!
This movie is based on the very real town of Elmore City, Oklahoma, which had a prohibition against dancing for over a hundred years. In about 1979 or 1980, the junior class of the high school petitioned to be allowed to have a prom and they won.
My grandpa lived really closed to Lehi Roller Mills. It used to seem like it was far from Salt Lake. Now it's considered Silicone Slopes here in Utah because of all the tech companies that are there. There's literally no empty space like acres of farm land that there used to be. If you want to see a fun John Lithgow movie, I recommend Harry and the Hendersons. It's a fun Bigfoot movie.
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game -- I'm two away. I worked in the production office of a movie being made in Montana (where I live) that Lori Singer was in (it was after this movie was filmed). i loaned her $10 at one point. She never paid me back. But I've never liked her as an actress from her role in the TV show Fame. But this movie is iconic of my high school years. The early 80s were a great time.
Seems to me the octocrool bros missed that John Lithgow also played in "The Accountant", where he finally was killed by the Ben Affleck character Christian Wolff in the finale shoot out scene together with John Bernthal. Or also in "Interstellar" as the Grandpa of Murph! Loved him and his funny faces as many have mentioned in "Harry and the Hendersons"! ☺ Hope you guys recommend this gem to the brothers!
Gents I'm gonna be honest - didn't expect that post-show well said synopsis of the film and what it's all about - nice job. And yes it's an '80s classic largely for Bacon's barnstorming.
This Year Marks 40 Years Since This Movie Came Out.
Rest In Peace Chris Penn 😢
I can't believe it been 40 years I was 10 when I went to see it wow.
I lost my oldest son at age 21. He was in a car wreck and he died from a blood clot 6 weeks after the wreck. So many would have, could have, should have things that go through your mind but, you can’t change the outcome. I hope no one ever feels the way I have to feel when I lost him. It’s taken 6 years of grief therapy just to type or say these words without breaking down all over again. There needs to be communication, patience, and forgiveness to move forward. It’s not something someone just gets over. It changes you. One reason I watch you two do these movie reactions is because you both remind me of the relationship my two boys had with each other. I laugh at how ridiculous you guys react to things, how you discuss and work things out while watching these old movies I grew up on. Thanks for sharing guys.
May your son continue to live on in your memory.
@@Number0neSon and all of the people his life touched.
I’m so sorry for your loss, and so glad that you got therapy to help you. ❤️
I'm so sorry for your loss. May his memory always bring you love.
@@itsjuliescottyay thank you
The actor who played Willard was Chris Penn, one of Sean Penn's brothers. Chris Penn passed away several years ago. Kevin Bacon returned to the high school where the exterior scenes were filmed for the high school's final prom a few months ago. The school was scheduled to be demolished.
He was also Nice Guy Eddie in Reservoir Dogs. 😁
he was Clive in Rush Hour! He looked very different as he was overweight
I'm so glad you guys appreciate John Lithgow as an actor. He is phenomenal in everything he's worked in.❤
He should have gotten an Oscar nom for this one, he's so great
This is the fastest i have ever clicked on an Octokrool reaction. One of my all time favorite movies ❤
Respect the speed
Oh, me too... Got to cut footloose. 🩶
Same here!
Same ❤
Me too 😂 it's my favorite dance movie
You guys would absolutely love John Lithgow in the tv series Third Rock from the Sun. It's hilarious.
They should watch Ricochet or Raising Cain, and get to see his really bad side.
3rd Rock IS hilarious, though.
And Trinity on Dexter - his best role imo
The studio made a genius move with this film - they released the soundtrack album a few months before the film came out. It was the first time that move was ever tried, and it worked. A number of the songs on the album were written for the film, and they hit really big on the radio. With all that airplay, the audience was primed to the top for the movie, and when it opened, it became a phenomenon. It played for months, a huge hit. (By the way, the idea for this script came from a newspaper article about this very situation, a dance put on by the kids in a Midwest town where dancing was forbidden.)
I have a playlist of "cheer up" music. Songs that make me smile and feel energized. You better believe "Footloose" was one of the first songs I placed on it!😊
I grew up where Kenny Loggins lived. Met him a couple times. He was not especially nice, but also not awful, like some other local celebrities in that town.
"Dude she's terrifying" 😂💀
Fun fact: Kevin Bacon pays wedding DJs to not play the song. 😆
When they go home they can really say they “brought home the Bacon” that night.
Which song, footloose? Every song on the soundtrack is a banger!
This movie is how every dance dance revolution player feels on the dime.
Fun Fact: As struggling actors, Kevin Bacon, John Travolta and Val Kilmer shared an apartment in NYC 🗽 and got background parts in stage musicals. As they all became famous, fans were amazed at their singing & dancing in movies like this one, Saturday Night Fever, and Top Secret. Few realized they were all song & dance guys from the start! 😊
I always find it extremely funny that a town the dancing and music isn't aloud how great everyone at the end of the movie dances 😂😂
This might be the fastest reaction I've clicked on out of every reaction 😂😂 this movie is one of my favorites since childhood and it's still a classic!
Good taste!
I don't think you get how much a small town feels like a straight jacket. What that does to you when you have to live your life in a teeny tiny way.
This was filmed at my High School (Payson Utah) when I was a Jr. When Payson was still a small town...has grown alot in the past 40 years.
Fun fact: Lori Singer (Ariel; the crazy chick) is Marc Singer's sister. You know...THE BEASTMASTER!!!
I know him from the TV serie ''V'' ...I liked him !
I'll always remember him from playing real life blind composer Tom Sullivan in 80's film "If you could see what I hear". One of the first movies I ever saw with him.
And,of course,Lori was in "Fame" tv series🎩
Get the hell out of here!! I grew up loving this movie and Beastmaster and never knew this! This is why I love the comments.
One of my fav Lithgow parts, though Harry and the Hendersons is up there, but the BEST is Buckaroo Bonzai.
Lithgow is an awesome actor. My all time favorite of him is in Dexter Season 4.
This is a phenomenal role. He always makes a good villain but here he is a complex character, a realistic character.
His freak-out during the space walk between the Leonov and Discovery in 2010: The Year We Make Contact.
@@angelagraves865 Released the same year as Footloose.
The Soundtrack to Footloose and Quiet Riot's Metal Health were the first 2 albums(vinyl) I bought with my own money when I was 12.
I watched this in the theater during my high school junior year in early 1984. 40 years already? Great film. John Lithgow should have gotten an Academy award for this role, or at least nominated.
The big hit soundtrack overshadowed how well the movie works as a drama, with Lithgow managing to make the middle aged preacher sympathetic even if his motivation (banning dancing and rock music) seems ridiculous.
@@ryanjacobson2508 Dancing & music bans exist in real life. This movie was based on one such story.
There is no way this movie would have worked without the soundtrack (the music was kicking at the time) and the acting was so good. Jon Lithgow and Diane Wiest are so subtle and so good in this. Oh, and the dancing is fun and timeless.
80s dance movies typically ruled the music charts: Footloose, Flashdance, Dirty Dancing, etc...
My favorite soundtrack for sure
I saw the songs in the credits, were they written for Footloose?
@@lorettabes4553 No, they just found a collection of popular songs and possible hits and put them on the soundtrack.
The title song was written for the movie, however. Performed by Kenny Loggins.
The 2011 remake is much darker and grittier in terms of how the story is told, while it still revolves around grief and the repercussions that came afterwards, It goes the extra mile with such raw emtion to what these characters were going through.
They had to add in the dance teaching because Chris Penn really couldn't dance
In the 80s being called a bitch was worse than it is now, it was more like a figurative slap in the face - also abuse/hitting was different. Even though she hit him first physically, guys weren't 'supposed to' hit a girl back. Im not saying it was right. No one should put their hands on anyone in anger. Im just making an observation about how that scene would have been received by quite a bit of the audience this movie would have attracted at the time. I was 16 when this came out and I had the soundtrack on vinyl.
"You should be like me. Whenever I get angry, I do some footloose dancing." -Family Guy
An incredible story, superbly acted. Filmed here in Utah, though you wouldn't recognize the place now. They did a remake, not as good, but still good.
My favorite quote when when people want to practice censorship, or ban books, or dancing, I’m like come on Folks, didn’t we learn anything from Footloose:)
People like that don't read the books they just judge them by the titles, or by the covers.
Just like the nazis.
My mom grew up in a town where public dancing was not allowed. In our county, there is a church affiliated university and a seminary. When students sign on to go to school there, they still must sign a contract that they will not dance in public. That rule was put in place in the 1930s, because of one or two big donors with very small minds. Of course, in the 1930s in the Bible Belt, the only places for public dancing were honkey tonks, juke joints, bars and speak easies.
Guys, the dog license was $3.50, it only went up a dollar lol
I was coming here to say this lol
@@toddjackson3136 I know I just couldn't help myself. I was compelled to correct this error LOL
In the 60's-early 80's, a lot of the older generations still hadn't really absorbed all of the changes society had gone through for 20+years, and that's what the preacher represents. Into the early 80's, you still had older folks trying to ban dancing and burning rock records, particularly in the smaller towns of the South and Midwest. It seems almost comical to modern audiences that just dancing would seem rebellious, but the movie's plot isn't that farfetched.
1984: "Footloose" is released. I hear and have known several songs from the soundtrack for years.
1992: I watch the movie for the first time. Purchase the soundtrack.
2004: Purchase the DVD.
2023: Movie is re-released in theaters. I take my family to watch it.
I did the same thing (all of it) with "Purple Rain".
I'm dating myself but i was today years old (okay I was 10) when this came out. As a youth, this was the movie of the year for high school kids. The soundtrack was everything. Every single song was a huge hit and MTV played the Footloose videos all day long. I'll never forget it. Btw, John Lithgow is only 13 years older than Kevin Bacon. John was 39 at the time and Bacon was 26. Another example of when they get mid-20 somethings to play high school students. None of them were believable as high schoolers lol.
John Lithgow, who played the dad, was in the sitcom Third Rock From the Sun. He was also in a movie called Raising Cain, a thriller, and he starred in Harry and the Hendersons, a family comedy along with many other movies. He is a phenomenal actor.
He seems to either play a really sweet guy or evil incarnate. And he does them both exceptionally well.
"You never burn books." I knew I liked you for a reason, Curtis.
I was more surprised by the remake of this movie and how close they made it to the original. A remake true to the name.
💯 It's one of the very few decent remakes. Hollywood hasn't had an original idea in decades.
@@LittleBlueOwl318 The lead was a major step down from Kevin Bacon in terms of acting, but Miles Teller was really good in it.
And now you know why Peter Quill/Star Lord loved this movie so much!!! And poo poo on Peter Parker/Spider-Man for dissing it. 💙💙💙
I love John lithgow watched him in 3rd rock from the sun my favorite and of course the music in this movie is amazing
Sammy Hagar "The Girl Gets Around" is an often overlooked classic from my teens. Fit in so well with this movie. Enjoyed the reaction.
I so prefer Kevin Bacon as Ren over the guy in the 2011 remake. He definitely has a better sense of sarcasm and wit as well as being endearing.
I didn't even know there was a remake LOL
I do too. I like some of the story from the remake and could do without some of the scenes in this one.
@@OctoKrool
Unfortunately, they did make a new version of it. To me, it was like remaking The Wizard Of Oz. You can't top the casting of a classic most times.
I can't remember anything specifically from the remake. That can't be a good sign.
Well I prefer the stage version to either film, but it doesn't make any version better then the others
One of John Lithgows best acting roles is a villain in the movie Ricochet🤘
I came to say this
I came here to respectfully disagree and say his best work is Trinity on Dexter
Another Great reaction. I lived in a small Nashville town, and graduated high school in 1983. Our school didn't allow dancing either believe it or not. We were taking to the "Outsiders" movie for our prom, lol.
Put on your Sunday shoes. Another classic Kenny Loggins tune.
Footloose and fancy-free.
Oak Ridge Boys.
One of the greatest movie soundtracks in history!
Fun Fact: Kevin Bacon saved a city through dancing..
Once I saw Footloose, I had to watch it right away… Footloose by Kenny Loggins is one of my favorite songs to do karaoke with
Aww man Kenny Loggins was the "go to" soundtrack guy in the 80's. [I'm Alright from Caddyshack, Danger Zone from Top Gun, etc...] Not to mention his hits not used in movies!
@octokrool - PK's (Pastor's kids) are always the funnest cause they are always trying to prove how much they are NOT like their parents lol
RIP Chris Penn (Willard)
Any chance you could review the remake and compare? This version is so iconic for most of us that it would be nice to get an unbiased review
I was 16 in 1984 - this version will always be the best, hands down... but in all fairness, the remake did do it justice - unlike so many of the other remakes Hollywood has been spewing for the past decade. Most suck.
Saw this in the theater multiple times, the last dance scene was what made this epic, love it!!!!!! ❤. Also the book burning scene really flipped John Lithgow’s character imo, awesome
Fellas, no matter how out of pocket Ariel may have been with her words or that car, that man didn’t have to beat her. And what you said came pretty damn close to victim blaming.
Her words or that car??? She literally swung her fist into his face first...If you're going to go around swinging at people first and hitting them in the face with your fist and expect them to just sit there and smile; you're delusional. Don't hit people if you don't want to get hit back, this is the basics of survival. He was a VICTIM of her punching him first, YOU'RE victim blaming here; she had no reason to swing at him even if the WORDS he used hurt her feelings. So, he slaps her back in self defense which knocks her down; he then decided to leave. But, NO! She thinks it's brilliant to escalate the situation and go smash his PROPERTY after also ASSAULTING him first already; it's wild in any world that you'd think SHE is the victim. We did not watch the same movie, this comment is very weird.
@@OctoKrool I normally agree with your comments, but I have to slightly disagree here. Neither Chuck nor Ariel were the victims in that scene. They were both in the wrong regardless of who started it first. Ariel didn't lead him on, she was trying to break up with him because she liked Ren. I think she only went out with Chuck because he's a known troublemaker and she was rebelling. He didn't just call her a bitch; he made sleazy comments about her which prompted the punch. He did not strike her in self-defense but out of anger, as you said, he's a guy bigger than her, he could have cursed her out and walked away too. Besides, he hit her twice leaving her all bloodied on the ground. My point is, he has the advantage to do a lot more harm to her than she could to him, and she was the one that was in more physical danger of the two. Again, not agreeing with Ariel's actions because I do agree if you hit someone, you have to risk the consequences, but not excusing him either, two wrongs don't make a right. Not everybody hits back when struck first, it's a choice and he made that choice in that moment. I actually liked Ariel's character and don't see her as bad as Chuck. He was a douche to begin with, but she was troubled for the reasons you mentioned but not irredeemable. Ren was a much better fit for her than Chuck and they had a better relationship. I still love your reactions though.
@@OctoKrool I hope you're not married and never get married.
@@OctoKrool way to double down on the abuse apologies.
@@OctoKroolyikes.
I’m so glad you guys reacted to Footloose. This is one of the greatest films that’s ever made, and I’ll fight anybody on this that tend to badmouth about this film. Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, Chris Penn, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest & Sarah Jessica Parker were all awesome in this film.
By the way you’re right John Lithgow steals the show mostly.
You said, "You can't change yourself if you hate yourself." You are a wise man. Thank you for saying that.
I think I must have seen this 5 times in the theater. The soundtrack has got to be one of the all time best.
37:36 "This party _sucks_ !" omg that inflection 🤣
I live in Pauls Valley, OK & I am literally 18 miles from Elmore City, which is where the inspiration of this movie came from. In honor of the 40th anniversary of “Footloose,” Kevin Bacon headed back to Payson High School in Utah to a prom where this was filmed and hung out after their class had a campaign to get him back on campus. I'm also 15 mins from where the events of Tiger King took place.. lol
When I first saw Footloose I was totally shocked that their were some small town's forbidding dancing... So, yes excellent soundtrack but the subject matter was pretty eye opening to me. Especially, living here in California 😁
One of my 2nd favorite 80s movies first will always be Back To The Future
Thanks for the reaction!! Always great when people discover classics!!
And I still love the dance scene. Let’s see the 2011 remake next, I know it’s gonna be great, and the dance at the end was totally 💯 better.
The song of the same name is badass!
Footloose? Hell yeah!!
Edit: Best advice and truth you can possibly hear at the end
Earth's greatest hero
You should watch the remake to compare! Remake isn’t too bad.
You two are one of the very best Vlogs on RUclips. Always enjoy watching and hearing y’all’s comprehensive reactions. ✌🏽✌🏽
This is based in reality. They’re really were towns that had a prohibition on dancing.
I've never seen this movie before. But you guys reacted in very insightful, profound ways. Thank you for being here and doing what you do.
Recommendation: "Duel" by Steven Spielberg. You will love it.
if there's time after the patreon tie, I recommend also watching the 2011 update- they did a good job of it, and seeing what changed and what stayed the same is really neat!
A fox is a hot and good looking person. That was 70s and 80s slang.
I love saving these fun ones with banger soundtracks for my morning cardio. Another classic in the bag. Thanks guys!!
So glad you two finally watched this classic. I don't know which is better, the movie or the soundtrack.
I'm pretty sure the license price went from $3.50 to $4.50
Love Footloose
Such a classic and a big part of my childhood
John Lithgow truly shines in this movie. Kevin Bacon and the rest of the cast are great too, but John Lithgow's performance here truly is outstanding. And I can't fault you for expecting nothing more than a silly 80s dancing movie, but I'm glad you saw and appreciated all the other things it brings to the table.
Never thought I’d be getting sound life advice from a movie reaction channel. Haha love it. I completely agree with your assessment. Bettering yourself helps your community. The only caveat is that we just need to be careful to not become completely self centered and selfish. And you said it well. We need to learn how to manage our grief, trauma, etc. Those things will never go away but we can learn how to navigate everyday life and live with those issues.
😂😂😂 don’t feel ashamed!! I train to this soundtrack too !! Excellent training sesión every time!!
Please! React The Girl Next Door (2004) It's a classic!!
Slaughter House Five had only one swear word: Mofo. Fitting choice of words as main character was not hitting dirt, or rather snow, as scene took place in winter, when Nazi soldiers were shooting at him. Can't imagine the bible thumpers would be saying golly gosh gee if bullets were flying and fellow soldier was standing there oblivious.
To this very day, one of my personal catchphrases is "So it goes". I used it most recently when the girl I was dating didnt want to see me anymore. I hit her with a shrug, a "So it goes", an about face, and a walk away. "So it goes" kinda sums it all up.
I'll always remember John Lithgow in Harry and the Hendersons
The dog license went up from $3.50 to $4.50. Not $350 to $450.
I clicked so fast lol. I remember seeing this in theaters, still one of my favorites. Great reaction guys
The thing about the Reverend in this film is that, while he’s the main antagonist, he’s not really a bad guy. He’s a scared father in pain. He lost a child and he’s scared of losing another, and he really doesn’t know how to deal with that. But he isn’t bad. He’s a decent guy trying to figure sh** out.
It’s so weirdly different to watch John Lithgow as the dad here and then as the character in “3rd Rock from the Sun”
WOOOO, I LOVE THIS MOVIE
I was 12 when this came out. Saw it at a summer camp in MA the night before a big Friday night dance. One of my best memories as a kid. This movie brings me back to that night every time.
I have the soundtrack on vinyl! I saw this in the theatres in the 6th grade! Everyone talking about it Monday after it came out and all the boys in our class were trying to pop and lock at lunch.
Bacon and Lithgow eat scenes in this film. They should of never reamde this. If you make a classic let it be.... was fun to see you both fall for this film. Amazing soundtrack aside, this movie has so much heart
Saw this in the theater the day it came out in a huge snowstorm in Wisconsin. Went with two girls from our high school and we loved it. Made us want to dance. Sadly one of them passed away a few years ago, and every time this movie comes on I will watch it and remember that night and her. Thanks for the reaction and bringing back those memories!!!!!!!
I’d offer up that you should watch the remake. I didn’t think I’d like it but it was actually pretty good
I don't remember which I saw first, but I saw this Harry and the Hendersons and Ricochet all around the same time, and I'm pretty sure those movies were what made me realise what a great actor can really do when given the chance.
Most actors I'd seen at that point pretty much played the same character in every role (cos they'd be typecast) but damn, John Lithgow in all those movies is fantastic. To go from the deaths of emotion in this movie, to the goofiness of Harry... to the evil of Ricochet... It's still rare to see an actor that goes from loveable goofball in one movie to a terrifying bastard in the next.
He's so good.
PS Ricochet is an often overlooked classic. Please add it to your list!
This movie is based on the very real town of Elmore City, Oklahoma, which had a prohibition against dancing for over a hundred years. In about 1979 or 1980, the junior class of the high school petitioned to be allowed to have a prom and they won.
You guys should watch "Flashdance" now! Great reaction!
you should watch the 2011 remake with Julianne hough,kenny wormald,miles teller.
This movie is pretty iconic but the 2011 MTV remake with Kenny and Julianne is My favorite
(4:20) 😃🤘🏽 I call bullsh*t. No db like that would have a PF decal on his barfmobile.
My grandpa lived really closed to Lehi Roller Mills. It used to seem like it was far from Salt Lake. Now it's considered Silicone Slopes here in Utah because of all the tech companies that are there. There's literally no empty space like acres of farm land that there used to be. If you want to see a fun John Lithgow movie, I recommend Harry and the Hendersons. It's a fun Bigfoot movie.
Hey! This one was mostly filmed in my hometown! That's my high school! My family's home is almost in one of the very opening shots.
"Walk the road not the treadmill." I like that quote. nice.
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game -- I'm two away. I worked in the production office of a movie being made in Montana (where I live) that Lori Singer was in (it was after this movie was filmed). i loaned her $10 at one point. She never paid me back. But I've never liked her as an actress from her role in the TV show Fame. But this movie is iconic of my high school years. The early 80s were a great time.
Seems to me the octocrool bros missed that John Lithgow also played in "The Accountant", where he finally was killed by the Ben Affleck character Christian Wolff in the finale shoot out scene together with John Bernthal. Or also in "Interstellar" as the Grandpa of Murph! Loved him and his funny faces as many have mentioned in "Harry and the Hendersons"! ☺ Hope you guys recommend this gem to the brothers!
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.
In 2011 a remake of this came out and you should watch this to compare it. I love Footloose 😍
Gents I'm gonna be honest - didn't expect that post-show well said synopsis of the film and what it's all about - nice job. And yes it's an '80s classic largely for Bacon's barnstorming.