I believe Kamilla started to cry like that because she lost her father to cancer. She has said that she used to visit her dad everyday after work while she was an intern. When he passed away she started her movie journey on youtube because he liked to watch movies. You are the best public figure
Kamilla, it's such a blessing to have had a father to lose. I'm the youngest of 3, & I don't remember my parents because my mother (may she dwell in peace) passed when I was 17 months old & my father (may he dwell in peace) about 6 months after that. My siblings & I were brought up by our maternal grandparents. So, I don't even remember any time with my parents. Life at least gave you some time with your father. 🥹💙💙💙💙💙💙
The actress playing Miriam whose husband divorced her in 1953 is Anne Meara. She was half of the legendary comedy duo Stiller & Meara. She was married to Jerry Stiller though she retained her name in the act. Oh yes and she is also the mother of Ben Stiller
I haven't seen this film on television in the US in at least 15 years. It boggles my mind because it is such an incredible story and the performances by DeNiro and Williams are fantastic (and also won awards). I'm not sure why it isn't aired regularly anymore like "Good Will Hunting" and other similar Williams/DeNiro acting grand-slams. Oliver Sacks the British physician on whom Williams' character is based seems slightly controversial as he seems to have written extensively about his patients and was beaten up a bit publicly for having done so. Wondering if that is why you seldom see the film on cable or television anymore??? Tugs my heart strings every time.
You're not pathetic; you're empathetic and that's beautiful. The line Leonard's mother says early in the film about "...he just disappeared." hits me every time I see the movie now. In 1998 my mother, at 85, was diagnosed with dementia and alzheimer's; I was her caregiver for six years until she passed in October 2004. She didn't suffer a great change in personality. I was lucky to find a good senior daycare service where I would drop her off at while I was at my job and pick her up on the way home. I hadn't realized she hadn't called me by name for so long or correctly recognized me as her son that when, one day in 2004, suddenly she called "Frank" as I passed her at home, it was like a shock of electricity went through me. As I turned to respond to her the recognition was already gone and she was just staring blankly, not seeming to see me or anything in particular. I'd like to think (hope) that other "alzheimer's reality" was pleasant for her.
Robin Williams and Robert De Niro make a formidable team and they delivered the goods! The chemistry between them really worked well and I wish they could work together once again. RIP Robin.
I always think of this movie as interesting because both Robin Williams and Robert De Niro had been with Belushi the night he died. Penny Marshall (who directed) was a close friend of Belushi's as well. We always think of De Niro and Scorsese being old friends and working together......but this movie was that way too. All of three had survived the 70s, kicked drugs and were making this beautiful, grown up movie together. I'm sure they all knew Julie Kavner as well, wouldn't be surprised to learn she had done guest spots on Mork & Mindy and Laverne & Shirley, or something like that. I also always have to laugh when people say De Niro is "overrated" and "always does De Niro". I think of a few specific years where he did more than one movie, and this is one of them. The same year he did Goodfellas, he did Awakenings. (and Guilty Of Suspicion). And if you look at interviews from that year, when he's just being himself, he had long shaggy hair, he looked like a 70s rock fan (which is what he is in real life!).
Being that you said you love patient and medical movies you would absolutely love - Patch Adams starring Robin Williams. A feel good, emotional story based on true events
Dr. Oliver Sacks (the character Williams portrayed) died some years ago from a neurological condition. He recorded what he experienced until his death and described some of the psychological phenomenon that revealed a lot of fascinating workings of the brain.
This movie took some liberties with the romantic angle. Dr. Sacks was homosexual, a fact he kept under wraps until his 2015 autobiography, On the Move: A Life.
@@JamesLachowsky In case you haven't read the original book (and for the benefit of other commentors who haven't), it also takes some liberties with the patient pathologies, making them uniform. IIRC, the way that Leonard's treatment went was accurate (including the reference to Rilke's 'Panther'), but some patients actually stayed well, and others declined faster. In the more recent printings of Sack's book, I believe he said that the film wasn't entirely true, but it captured the essential human truth.
@@JamesLachowsky originally Dr. Sacks was on set as an advisor, and Robin Williams' character was named Dr. Sacks. The doctor became unnerved watching Robin imitate his mannerisms and eccentricities, so he asked to have the character's name changed to Dr. Sayer to put some distance between him and the character.
I also recommend the movie At First Sight, where Val Kilmer plays a man who has been blind since childhood who receives sight at a medical procedure. Dr. Sacks also had a hand in writing that one.
Thanks for watching this one! One of Robin Williams' AND Robert DeNiro's best performances, in my opinion... If you like this and Rainman please consider watching Regarding Henry with Harrison Ford. It's about a man rehabilitating his body, mind, and family after being shot during a robbery. A great performance by Harrison Ford, who does not usually do roles like that and ended up knocking it out of the park.
The day I learned in 2014 that Robin Williams past on, I cried. And I still cry every time I remember him. He was such a kind soul. He touched me every time I saw him in a movie. RIP Robin Williams
"Magnolia" would be a great one for you to watch, for everything in it, but especially for Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance as a nurse dealing with an end-stage patient. It's intense.
Mi pops was diagnosed a few months ago with this disease. He is joking about and making us all laugh. He compared himself to Michael J. Fox but without the talent or the good looks. Man, I hope to be as strong as him. He is a such a good father and human being.
The people in the movie were victims of the encephalitis or sleeping sickness epidemic of the 1920's. They didn't have Parkinson's although many of the symptoms and therapies were very similar.
I love this movie. It's really hard for me to watch the scenes with his mother because I recently lost my mom 3 years ago. The scene that absolutely slays me and reduces me to tears is when Leonard tries to go to bed after his first day of awakening and he's too scared to go back to sleep because he thinks he may go back to being catatonic. His mother strokes his hair and has to sing him to sleep the way she probably did when he was little. UGH! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? So powerful.
First reactor I’ve seen do this amazing heart warming movie. Good for you and thanks for helping people through understanding of these serious conditions.
Lorenzo's Oil is another excellent film dealing with a similar subject (parents trying to find a cure for their son's disease). Also based on a true story.
Not Parkinson's, but the doctor here uses a Parkinson's treatment thinking it will help his patients, suffering from encephalitis lethargica, a form of encephalitis which can leave sufferers in a statue like state of immobility.
Robert De Niro was nominated for Best Actor this (lost to Jeremy Irons for REVERSAL OF FORTUNE that year), and if I remember correctly, had 2 Best Picture nominees in 1 year that year (he appeared in both this and GOODFELLAS the same year). He repeated the double Best Picture bill again in 2019, appearing in THE IRISHMAN and JOKER that year. Both he and Leonardo DiCaprio set joint records for most credited appearances in Best Picture nominees this year (both have 11 credited appearances now).
I don't like movie awards because they pit one movie against another. If 3 Oscar worthy movies come out the same year only one can win. It's a great movie and it should be enough that you appreciate it.
@@user-cs4fg1rm5k a great streak for sure. Speaking of which, DiCaprio has a streak of his own. Since 2002, he has only done 17 films (18th filming now), out of which 10 have received Best Picture nominations and 7 of those also got Directing nominations (5 of those 7 being for Scorsese). An incredible streak!
This is one of my favorite movies ever and it was really nice watching you enjoy it for your first time... caring and compassion for others in need is a beautiful thing that the world needs more of...Thank you for your heartfelt reaction :)
Last year I nearly died several times and spent 3 months in the hospital and nurses are awesome. They really kept me alive and kept my spirits up. A lot of nurses are angels. This movie isnt about parkinson, its about the pandemic right after the spanish flu... that affected millions and nobody ever found out what was the disease that affected all those that were. It was called the sleeping disease. Never found out how it happened. Or where it started and why it suddendly ended. Theres zero treatment. Its the biggest medical mystery of the 20th century.
Yes the Encephalitis Lethargica outbreak between 1917 to 1928. This frozen awareness symptom was just one of the expressions of the post illness state.
Encephalitis lethargica also called the sleeping sickness… it was an epidemic that happened around the same time as the Spanish Flu pandemic. It’s not well understood to this day. Some people recovered, and some ended up like this. It did strike children too.
This was good for the soul. If you haven't seen "Patch Adams", I'd love to see it with you. Another Robin Williams masterpiece. Playing another doctor in another true story.
Wonderful reaction. I've worked in somewhat similar circumstances as a counselor at a psychological rehabilitation center for children between 8 and 17 and despite their psychological challenges I always tried to narrow in on their creative needs with art and music. It was really a wonderful experience. 💕
Thank you for sharing your experiences as well as your emotions. It's wonderful when a film touches or moves us. Your reaction to this film was lovely. Thanks again.
This is one of my favorite movies . Thank you for playing it . I lost my grandmother to Parkensons disease . Watching this movie really touches your heart ❤️
Good choice, great reaction, it was enjoyable to watch this with you. Williams and DeNiro gave incredible performances, but they both gave Penny Marshall the accolades for her making this film what it was.
My name is Gerardo, some people call me Jerry. Either way I answer though. I'm from Monterrey city Mexico. For so long I've been trying to tell you about this great movie. Now, I'm glad that you watched. This movie proves at all angles of the human conditions, obstacles and the love that we are surrounded.
Thank you! This is a terrific movie that with great performances and something important to say that RUclipsrs (or more accurately, their Patreon supporters) have ignored.
Two of my favorite movies with Robin Williams are Good Morning Vietnam, and What Dreams May Come, the latter deals the afterlife, but bless any caretakers out there, what you do is so important.
One Hour Photo and Insomnia (a remake of agreat Norwegian film) show his darker side and two of his earlier films Moscow on the Hudson and The World According to Garp proved that he was more than just a comedian. Also, has she done One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
Another brilliant Robin Williams performance that is highly overlooked is the Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson movie Dead Again. Robin’s screen time is short, but intense
i gotta take a break watching to make a comment: i think robin williams was such a great actor, because in all the challenges his characters faced he always feels soooo relatable in his insecurities, his motivation and - you mentioned something similar - his kindness. his smiles always feels so genuine and no other actor's smile actually can evoke the same reaction in me. and i also think that you are very relatable. it is heart-warming to see such strong reactions towards the things you are passionate about. i used to work in the medical field as well and it really gives alot more insight into things like the treatments in this movie. especially feeling what those treating the patients feel is something i can relate to so much more, after having experiences like that myself.
My dad passed in 2021 from Parkinson’s disease. He was 91! It ran strongly in his family- both one of his brothers and two nephews had it, too. But their onsets and diagnosis was much earlier, in their 30’s, and they had a typical procession of symptoms that included dementia. Dad was diagnosed at almost 60! He was still mentally very sharp at the end. But in his final year his tremors were constant, movements became even more spastic and difficult, his balance poor. But in the end, it was actually the medications for the Parkinson’s that brought kidney failure. In order to do dialysis he had to stop the meds. But he was so miserable without the medications helping to control his tremors and spastic movements that he chose what little comfort they provided. It’s a pretty brutal disease (so is Alzheimer’s, which my mom is in late stage of). I love that this movie reminds us of the people inside the affected minds of these neurological diseases. As for my dad - I’m just grateful he got so many good, active years. And that he adopted me and chose to be my dad. He was a really good one. ❤
I think you may be confused. Penny Marshall was a woman, so no one's brother. She was the sister to Garry Marshal, who, although he was quite a famous actor/writer/director/producer in his own right, wasn't involved in The Princess Bride. He _did_ direct The Princess Diaries, so maybe that's what you were remembering. The Princess Bride was directed by Rob Reiner, another powerhouse in entertainment and son to Carl Reiner, who was himself a successful actor, stand-up comedian, director, and screenwriter as well.
It’s about time someone watched this movie. You have no idea how many times I’ve suggested this (among other fantastic films) to people and they never do it. lol Whenever I watch this movie, I kinda giggle anytime Eleanor talks because she also voices Marge Simpson in the Simpsons. 😂
My Father died from complications of Parkinson's, he was such a social talkative man and I always think of the Hell he endured living just inside his head. No one should be trapped like that. This movie breaks my heart every time.
The super sweet nurse is played by Julie Kavner, who now does a bunch of voices on The Simpsons. She does such a Carrie-Fishereque performance that I suspected Carrie Fisher coached her. Interestingly, Carrie Fisher is thanked in the credits, but without mention for what. Probably script doctoring, which I know she did some for other movies, but maybe, possibly, she affected miss Kavner's interpretation somehow.
There are some great classic films about medicine and nursing. I highly recommend Sister Kenny (1946) starring Rosalind Russell, about the Australian nurse who challenged doctors in their treatment of polio; Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940), about the German scientist's pioneering work in microbiology and the immune response; and The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936), about the man who discovered the relationship between microorganisms and disease. I'm also a medical professional, so I love these kind of movies, too. Great reaction!
My Grandfather on my Mom's side had Parkinson's Disease. As a young child I didn't understand the shaking and the tremors and the drooling but as I got older I understood that Grandpa no longer had control of various parts of his body and it wasn't until I reached adulthood that I understood just how cruel this disease is. Here was a man who served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers during WW2 passing up a promotion to Major at the end of the war so he could go home and be with his family. Started a Propane Delivery Business with his Brother-in-law in my Iowa home town delivering propane to the various farms in the surrounding counties. He was an incredible man and the older I got and wanted to know my Grandpa more, the more he continued to lose functions. Until he was eventually confined to either his bed or a wheel chair, unable to speak or eat solid food or take care of himself at all. I remember the last thing he ever struggled to say and it was to my Mom during one of our visits to the Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown, Iowa where he and my Grandmother were since she couldn't take care of him on her own anymore. We had been trying to have a conversation and Grandpa just couldn't speak to any degree of understanding anymore so he just didn't try most of the time. But he looked at my Mom, gave her a gentle smile and in his soft voice said "Can't talk, listen good." And those were the last words he ever spoke. He could still communicate some with his watery blue eyes but there was nothing more. It still makes me cry thinking about that. Parkinson's is a horrible and cruel disease and I honestly hate it more than Cancer. People like my Grandpa who had his form of Parkinson's end up trapped in a body that no longer works but are still fully aware of everything. I can't even imagine being a prisoner in your own body like that. All that being said, this movie hit me hard when it first came out and it still does every time I watch it. Where my Grandpa didn't have the same type of Parkinson's depicted in the movie, I can still see him in the final stages where all he could do was look at us and blink and maybe move his head a little bit. He's been gone since 1997, that cruel disease causing heart failure in the end.
I decided to watch this film after seeing an interview with Robin Williams and Oliver Sacks on 60 Minutes (a US weekly news show), and I reckon it's Williams's best performance, it's so beautifully judged and restrained, and having seen the interview he captures so many of the mannerisms of Sacks. It became and remains one of my very favourite films. It led me to read several of the books by Oliver Sacks and I strongly recommend the book it was based on as it details how the pathologies of the real patients went, but I will say that it is surprisingly accurate for Leonard (including him citing Rilke's 'Panther'). It has a weird link to another favourite film of mine - Christopher Nolan's "Memento" has a lead character with a condition inspired by a chapter called "The Lost Mariner" in Oliver Sacks's book "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat". Penny Marshall didn't direct many films, but considering she did "Big" in 88, "Awakenings" in 90 and "A League Of Their Own" in 92, I'd say that her body of work stands up against some much more prolific workers! Seeing how much you enjoyed this film, I'd definitely recommend "The Diving Bell And The Butterfly", which is a film about a patient who is locked in trying to write their autobiography by blinking. It's an amazing, beautiful and profound movie, and although it was in French, it was nominated for 4 Oscars. I'd maybe also recommend the series Dopesick which is on Disney Plus in the UK, which is about the legal and political situations around the way that OxyContin was approved, marketed etc. It's not such a feel good thing though...
I have loved this movie since it came out and I saw it in the theater. It hits me differently now. I don't want or need thoughts & prayers. I'm slowly dying day by day from PPMS and I accept it. Born in 1973 and was in pre- Olympics/ States for NJ in 1980-1982 for track & field. Blah blah a Dentist in 2003 pulled infected wisdoms and no antibiotics. The infection went to the brain and I almost died. In the hospital for a week..... 2017 I was at work and within minutes? I was falling and being taken to the ER. I'm bedridden now and haven't been out of my room in 5 years. *** A review well done. 🎉👍
Wow a great movie. What a pleasant surprise not many reactors reacted to this great movie . Another great real life story movie is Lorenzo's Oil which is just as emotional and amazing as this one I highly recommend you see it. Also another great Robin Williams real life story movie is Patch Adams. Also the movie The Rainmaker with Matt Damon which has some kind of medical case.
My mother and father watched this movie as a date night in theatres and my father has never been more mad at a movie. Purely because it builds up the love for the characters and the drama only for the ending to come and take it all away. even sadder that this is based off of a real case.
I have been in 12 step groups for many years and have sponsored alcoholics and worked with family members of alcoholics. I have also worked in group homes for a couple of years. I have become a pretty good judge of people and I can say that it takes a really special person to do what you have done because you genuinely care so much while doing it. It is not too common nowadays. Please don't change. Wonderful reaction!
The woman who played Miriam (the smoking lady patient) is Ann Meara. She was Ben Stiller's mother. She passed on in 2015. She & her husband Jerry Stiller, were a popular comedy duo in the '60s & '70s. Jerry played George Costanza's dad on the TV show 'Seinfeld'. Robin Williams was in so many beautiful, life-affirming movies. That's why I've never been able to forgive him for ending his life. He knew better. (I realize this attitude won't get much support, but that's how I feel)
I can forgive him because I knew where he's been. Not with the drugs and alcohol, but the loneliness and hurdles he's been through. Empathy is a two-way street when people are in pain and it needs to be shared.
Thank you for the reaction videos. I have a niece who is a nurse, her brother is a pharmacist. God Bless you in your work and future. We need more compassionate people in the Medical field. 🥰
I used to teach anatomy and physiology. When we covered the heart I would show the movie “Something the Lord Made”. It is with Mos Def and Alan Rickman. About the first heart surgery. You would really enjoy it! I promise!
I think that was my favorite reaction from you, because of how close it is to your heart. I forgot how amazing De Niro was in this, especially when he started to struggle again.
Excellent reaction! I think this is one the greatest medical movies ever made (alongside "Something The Lord Made", "The Story of Louis Pasteur", and "Patch Adams"). Some have already stated it, but the neurological disorder presented in this film is the most previous historic epidemic (1917 - 1928) of Encephalitis Lethargica - an atypical encephalitis complication of unknown medical origins. Some symptoms and neuropathology have connections with the Parkinsonian spectrum, but this disease is not Parkinson's disease. The mixture of features associated with post influenza associated encephalitis and poliomyelitis-like symptoms (from an unknown enterovirus?) may make the origins (but not necessarily the cause of the disease) to be viral in nature.
I was just strolling and saw this. I’m glad you did this movie! It’s a great movie with a good score! I like the part where he’s saying goodbye and they dance! I have this soundtrack in my music library! So many underrated movies in the late 80s early 90s. Also she’s very easy on the eyes! Not to be critical😮
I believe Kamilla started to cry like that because she lost her father to cancer. She has said that she used to visit her dad everyday after work while she was an intern. When he passed away she started her movie journey on youtube because he liked to watch movies. You are the best public figure
❤ appreciate you
God bless you, your father, and your family and friends. You will see him again you just gotta believe! Keep your head up Kamilla!
Thanks for filling in the details. This is the first Centane video I've seen so I appreciate the info.
Kamilla, it's such a blessing to have had a father to lose. I'm the youngest of 3, & I don't remember my parents because my mother (may she dwell in peace) passed when I was 17 months old & my father (may he dwell in peace) about 6 months after that. My siblings & I were brought up by our maternal grandparents. So, I don't even remember any time with my parents. Life at least gave you some time with your father. 🥹💙💙💙💙💙💙
The actress playing Miriam whose husband divorced her in 1953 is Anne Meara. She was half of the legendary comedy duo Stiller & Meara. She was married to Jerry Stiller though she retained her name in the act. Oh yes and she is also the mother of Ben Stiller
I haven't seen this film on television in the US in at least 15 years. It boggles my mind because it is such an incredible story and the performances by DeNiro and Williams are fantastic (and also won awards). I'm not sure why it isn't aired regularly anymore like "Good Will Hunting" and other similar Williams/DeNiro acting grand-slams. Oliver Sacks the British physician on whom Williams' character is based seems slightly controversial as he seems to have written extensively about his patients and was beaten up a bit publicly for having done so. Wondering if that is why you seldom see the film on cable or television anymore??? Tugs my heart strings every time.
Another things that often gets overlooked in this movie is the soundtrack written by Randy Newman, it's so beautiful ❤
"I Love LA". What a talent!
You're not pathetic; you're empathetic and that's beautiful. The line Leonard's mother says early in the film about "...he just disappeared." hits me every time I see the movie now. In 1998 my mother, at 85, was diagnosed with dementia and alzheimer's; I was her caregiver for six years until she passed in October 2004. She didn't suffer a great change in personality. I was lucky to find a good senior daycare service where I would drop her off at while I was at my job and pick her up on the way home. I hadn't realized she hadn't called me by name for so long or correctly recognized me as her son that when, one day in 2004, suddenly she called "Frank" as I passed her at home, it was like a shock of electricity went through me. As I turned to respond to her the recognition was already gone and she was just staring blankly, not seeming to see me or anything in particular. I'd like to think (hope) that other "alzheimer's reality" was pleasant for her.
I love this movie! The actress who plays the nurse is the voice of Marge Simpson.
Julie Kavner.
And the black nurse is the 2nd Oracle from 'The Matrix', and Peter Stormare is the chemist Robin Williams talked to about the drug.
That "Because the alternative is unthinkable" line gets me every time. 😢
It was a powerful line wasn't it?
Robin Williams and Robert De Niro make a formidable team and they delivered the goods! The chemistry between them really worked well and I wish they could work together once again. RIP Robin.
I always think of this movie as interesting because both Robin Williams and Robert De Niro had been with Belushi the night he died. Penny Marshall (who directed) was a close friend of Belushi's as well. We always think of De Niro and Scorsese being old friends and working together......but this movie was that way too. All of three had survived the 70s, kicked drugs and were making this beautiful, grown up movie together. I'm sure they all knew Julie Kavner as well, wouldn't be surprised to learn she had done guest spots on Mork & Mindy and Laverne & Shirley, or something like that. I also always have to laugh when people say De Niro is "overrated" and "always does De Niro". I think of a few specific years where he did more than one movie, and this is one of them. The same year he did Goodfellas, he did Awakenings. (and Guilty Of Suspicion). And if you look at interviews from that year, when he's just being himself, he had long shaggy hair, he looked like a 70s rock fan (which is what he is in real life!).
Such a glorious film that nobody else is reacting to. You should also do The Birdcage.
Being that you said you love patient and medical movies you would absolutely love - Patch Adams starring Robin Williams.
A feel good, emotional story based on true events
When Leonard watches Paula walk away it absolutely crushes me, it's like he's watching his hopes and dreams fade away and I cry every time.
Dr. Oliver Sacks (the character Williams portrayed) died some years ago from a neurological condition. He recorded what he experienced until his death and described some of the psychological phenomenon that revealed a lot of fascinating workings of the brain.
This movie took some liberties with the romantic angle. Dr. Sacks was homosexual, a fact he kept under wraps until his 2015 autobiography, On the Move: A Life.
@@JamesLachowsky In case you haven't read the original book (and for the benefit of other commentors who haven't), it also takes some liberties with the patient pathologies, making them uniform. IIRC, the way that Leonard's treatment went was accurate (including the reference to Rilke's 'Panther'), but some patients actually stayed well, and others declined faster. In the more recent printings of Sack's book, I believe he said that the film wasn't entirely true, but it captured the essential human truth.
@@JamesLachowsky originally Dr. Sacks was on set as an advisor, and Robin Williams' character was named Dr. Sacks. The doctor became unnerved watching Robin imitate his mannerisms and eccentricities, so he asked to have the character's name changed to Dr. Sayer to put some distance between him and the character.
I also recommend the movie At First Sight, where Val Kilmer plays a man who has been blind since childhood who receives sight at a medical procedure. Dr. Sacks also had a hand in writing that one.
Yes, Peter Stormare,
(the neurochemist lecturing on L-dopa) was in
THE BIG LEBOWSKI and FARGO.
Thanks for watching this one! One of Robin Williams' AND Robert DeNiro's best performances, in my opinion... If you like this and Rainman please consider watching Regarding Henry with Harrison Ford. It's about a man rehabilitating his body, mind, and family after being shot during a robbery. A great performance by Harrison Ford, who does not usually do roles like that and ended up knocking it out of the park.
Yes, 'Regarding Henry' is an excellent movie! 👏
The day I learned in 2014 that Robin Williams past on, I cried.
And I still cry every time I remember him.
He was such a kind soul. He touched me every time I saw him in a movie.
RIP Robin Williams
"Magnolia" would be a great one for you to watch, for everything in it, but especially for Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance as a nurse dealing with an end-stage patient. It's intense.
I'm an RN who has worked with this type of patient for years. I absolutely love this movie.
Beautiful movie and one of my faves by Williams and DeNiro! Top tier acting at it's finest!
Mi pops was diagnosed a few months ago with this disease. He is joking about and making us all laugh. He compared himself to Michael J. Fox but without the talent or the good looks. Man, I hope to be as strong as him. He is a such a good father and human being.
Sorry about the multiple posts. This struck a nerve. Thanks for reacting to this movie and letting me grieve a bit.
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The people in the movie were victims of the encephalitis or sleeping sickness epidemic of the 1920's. They didn't have Parkinson's although many of the symptoms and therapies were very similar.
@@christinakramer1159 Tell me Christina, how did this seem fitting on his comment about his father having Parkinsons? Let the man grieve in peace.
@@christinakramer1159 oh, got it. I still appreciate the reaction and the dedication of a nursing assistant.
Patch Adams is another movie about an unorthodox doctor played by Robin Williams.
Ultimately its the doctor that has the awakening. To a more active personal life.
I love this movie. It's really hard for me to watch the scenes with his mother because I recently lost my mom 3 years ago. The scene that absolutely slays me and reduces me to tears is when Leonard tries to go to bed after his first day of awakening and he's too scared to go back to sleep because he thinks he may go back to being catatonic. His mother strokes his hair and has to sing him to sleep the way she probably did when he was little. UGH! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? So powerful.
This is an incredible movie which gets overlooked a lot despite two incredible acting performances. Thank you!!
Humans like you are what made my fathers last years good.
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First reactor I’ve seen do this amazing heart warming movie. Good for you and thanks for helping people through understanding of these serious conditions.
This movie always breaks me up, every time I watch it. Really makes you appreciate the fact that you have control over your faculties.
One of the best movies around the subject of mental health ive ever seen.😊
Lorenzo's Oil is another excellent film dealing with a similar subject (parents trying to find a cure for their son's disease). Also based on a true story.
Lorenzo's Oil left me in tears in the theatre.
Not Parkinson's, but the doctor here uses a Parkinson's treatment thinking it will help his patients, suffering from encephalitis lethargica, a form of encephalitis which can leave sufferers in a statue like state of immobility.
Robert De Niro was nominated for Best Actor this (lost to Jeremy Irons for REVERSAL OF FORTUNE that year), and if I remember correctly, had 2 Best Picture nominees in 1 year that year (he appeared in both this and GOODFELLAS the same year). He repeated the double Best Picture bill again in 2019, appearing in THE IRISHMAN and JOKER that year.
Both he and Leonardo DiCaprio set joint records for most credited appearances in Best Picture nominees this year (both have 11 credited appearances now).
I don't like movie awards because they pit one movie against another. If 3 Oscar worthy movies come out the same year only one can win. It's a great movie and it should be enough that you appreciate it.
Hard to beat John Cazale, five film appearances, five best pictures.
@@user-cs4fg1rm5k a great streak for sure. Speaking of which, DiCaprio has a streak of his own. Since 2002, he has only done 17 films (18th filming now), out of which 10 have received Best Picture nominations and 7 of those also got Directing nominations (5 of those 7 being for Scorsese). An incredible streak!
I cannot imagine people waking up after all that time how hard it must be for them.
Kamilla is so beautiful inside and out🥰
This is one of my favorite movies ever and it was really nice watching you enjoy it for your first time... caring and compassion for others in need is a beautiful thing that the world needs more of...Thank you for your heartfelt reaction :)
9:01 Max Von Sydow, "Father Merrin" from "The Exorcist"
Max Von Sydow is the other Dr. by the projector with the cigarette. He was in ' The Exorcist ".
This film can break almost anyone. Great reaction.
Pretty much all of Oliver Sacks's books (not just Awakenings) teach a LOT when it comes to this kind of thing.
Last year I nearly died several times and spent 3 months in the hospital and nurses are awesome. They really kept me alive and kept my spirits up. A lot of nurses are angels. This movie isnt about parkinson, its about the pandemic right after the spanish flu... that affected millions and nobody ever found out what was the disease that affected all those that were. It was called the sleeping disease. Never found out how it happened. Or where it started and why it suddendly ended. Theres zero treatment. Its the biggest medical mystery of the 20th century.
Yes the Encephalitis Lethargica outbreak between 1917 to 1928. This frozen awareness symptom was just one of the expressions of the post illness state.
6:33 Yes he does and I've always admired how he can show vulnerability - in many of his roles...
Encephalitis lethargica also called the sleeping sickness… it was an epidemic that happened around the same time as the Spanish Flu pandemic. It’s not well understood to this day. Some people recovered, and some ended up like this.
It did strike children too.
You would absolutely love a medical drama called Lorenzo’s Oil. It’s based on a True Story . It stars Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon . It’s brilliant .
This movie reminds me of the movie, "Lorenzo's Oil". You should check it out. Inspiring story and great acting.
This was good for the soul. If you haven't seen "Patch Adams", I'd love to see it with you. Another Robin Williams masterpiece. Playing another doctor in another true story.
The World According to Garp
Yes please please do Patch Adams
Thank you for not letting this movie fall into oblivion 😊
You might recognise Eleanor's voice...that's Marge Simpson 😁
Wonderful reaction. I've worked in somewhat similar circumstances as a counselor at a psychological rehabilitation center for children between 8 and 17 and despite their psychological challenges I always tried to narrow in on their creative needs with art and music. It was really a wonderful experience. 💕
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You might be interested in Patch Adams and Lorenzo's Oil. Oh, also Love and Other Drugs, but that has a notably different vibe.
Finally someone reacted to that gem.
this is my favorite Robin Williams preformance- so brilliant
Thank you for sharing your experiences as well as your emotions. It's wonderful when a film touches or moves us. Your reaction to this film was lovely. Thanks again.
This is one of my favorite movies . Thank you for playing it . I lost my grandmother to Parkensons disease . Watching this movie really touches your heart ❤️
Good choice, great reaction, it was enjoyable to watch this with you. Williams and DeNiro gave incredible performances, but they both gave Penny Marshall the accolades for her making this film what it was.
My name is Gerardo, some people call me Jerry. Either way I answer though. I'm from Monterrey city Mexico. For so long I've been trying to tell you about this great movie. Now, I'm glad that you watched. This movie proves at all angles of the human conditions, obstacles and the love that we are surrounded.
Check this other movie from 1986... The Mission: Jeremy Iron and Robert DeNiro.
Thank you! This is a terrific movie that with great performances and something important to say that RUclipsrs (or more accurately, their Patreon supporters) have ignored.
Two other brilliant films in which Robin Williams plays a doctor are "Patch Adams" and "What Dreams May Come".
Kam looks so elegant in that sweater with that headband on. Great vid as always 👍🏿👍🏿
Two of my favorite movies with Robin Williams are Good Morning Vietnam, and What Dreams May Come, the latter deals the afterlife, but bless any caretakers out there, what you do is so important.
One Hour Photo and Insomnia (a remake of agreat Norwegian film) show his darker side and two of his earlier films Moscow on the Hudson and The World According to Garp proved that he was more than just a comedian. Also, has she done One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
Yes, I even mentioned my reaction to that in the intro ☺️
24:41 "He was eleven; they had _cooties_ ." 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
This movie is SUCH a forgotten gem. The only other reactors I know that have watched this are the crazy bros from OctoKrool.
Another brilliant Robin Williams performance that is highly overlooked is the Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson movie Dead Again. Robin’s screen time is short, but intense
i gotta take a break watching to make a comment:
i think robin williams was such a great actor, because in all the challenges his characters faced he always feels soooo relatable in his insecurities, his motivation and - you mentioned something similar - his kindness. his smiles always feels so genuine and no other actor's smile actually can evoke the same reaction in me.
and i also think that you are very relatable. it is heart-warming to see such strong reactions towards the things you are passionate about. i used to work in the medical field as well and it really gives alot more insight into things like the treatments in this movie. especially feeling what those treating the patients feel is something i can relate to so much more, after having experiences like that myself.
Thank you so much for sharing, and thank you for doing very important work for others. 🤍
My dad passed in 2021 from Parkinson’s disease. He was 91! It ran strongly in his family- both one of his brothers and two nephews had it, too. But their onsets and diagnosis was much earlier, in their 30’s, and they had a typical procession of symptoms that included dementia. Dad was diagnosed at almost 60! He was still mentally very sharp at the end. But in his final year his tremors were constant, movements became even more spastic and difficult, his balance poor. But in the end, it was actually the medications for the Parkinson’s that brought kidney failure. In order to do dialysis he had to stop the meds. But he was so miserable without the medications helping to control his tremors and spastic movements that he chose what little comfort they provided. It’s a pretty brutal disease (so is Alzheimer’s, which my mom is in late stage of). I love that this movie reminds us of the people inside the affected minds of these neurological diseases. As for my dad - I’m just grateful he got so many good, active years. And that he adopted me and chose to be my dad. He was a really good one. ❤
Love the dog name, buttercup. Directed by Penny marshall. Brother of guy behind princess Bride. Girls name is buttercup!
!! The things you notice wow!
I think you may be confused. Penny Marshall was a woman, so no one's brother. She was the sister to Garry Marshal, who, although he was quite a famous actor/writer/director/producer in his own right, wasn't involved in The Princess Bride. He _did_ direct The Princess Diaries, so maybe that's what you were remembering. The Princess Bride was directed by Rob Reiner, another powerhouse in entertainment and son to Carl Reiner, who was himself a successful actor, stand-up comedian, director, and screenwriter as well.
I’ve been waiting all week for this 🥰 thank you!
It’s about time someone watched this movie. You have no idea how many times I’ve suggested this (among other fantastic films) to people and they never do it. lol
Whenever I watch this movie, I kinda giggle anytime Eleanor talks because she also voices Marge Simpson in the Simpsons. 😂
My Father died from complications of Parkinson's, he was such a social talkative man and I always think of the Hell he endured living just inside his head. No one should be trapped like that. This movie breaks my heart every time.
You cry because you care. Like the movie said, you have a kind heart. By the way I’m a 63 year old man and I cry every time I watch this
I'm 45 and I cry like a baby every single time
If loved this one than you should try "Beautiful Mind"-2001, starring Russel crow.
The super sweet nurse is played by Julie Kavner, who now does a bunch of voices on The Simpsons. She does such a Carrie-Fishereque performance that I suspected Carrie Fisher coached her. Interestingly, Carrie Fisher is thanked in the credits, but without mention for what. Probably script doctoring, which I know she did some for other movies, but maybe, possibly, she affected miss Kavner's interpretation somehow.
Awesome reaction of my favorite Robin Williams movie!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
There are some great classic films about medicine and nursing. I highly recommend Sister Kenny (1946) starring Rosalind Russell, about the Australian nurse who challenged doctors in their treatment of polio; Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940), about the German scientist's pioneering work in microbiology and the immune response; and The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936), about the man who discovered the relationship between microorganisms and disease. I'm also a medical professional, so I love these kind of movies, too. Great reaction!
Very special movie. I watched it on a rental from blockbuster video way back in 89 or 90. Means a bunch to our family
Patch Adams, next! True story also!
pure schmaltz
My Grandfather on my Mom's side had Parkinson's Disease. As a young child I didn't understand the shaking and the tremors and the drooling but as I got older I understood that Grandpa no longer had control of various parts of his body and it wasn't until I reached adulthood that I understood just how cruel this disease is. Here was a man who served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers during WW2 passing up a promotion to Major at the end of the war so he could go home and be with his family. Started a Propane Delivery Business with his Brother-in-law in my Iowa home town delivering propane to the various farms in the surrounding counties. He was an incredible man and the older I got and wanted to know my Grandpa more, the more he continued to lose functions. Until he was eventually confined to either his bed or a wheel chair, unable to speak or eat solid food or take care of himself at all.
I remember the last thing he ever struggled to say and it was to my Mom during one of our visits to the Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown, Iowa where he and my Grandmother were since she couldn't take care of him on her own anymore. We had been trying to have a conversation and Grandpa just couldn't speak to any degree of understanding anymore so he just didn't try most of the time. But he looked at my Mom, gave her a gentle smile and in his soft voice said "Can't talk, listen good." And those were the last words he ever spoke. He could still communicate some with his watery blue eyes but there was nothing more. It still makes me cry thinking about that.
Parkinson's is a horrible and cruel disease and I honestly hate it more than Cancer. People like my Grandpa who had his form of Parkinson's end up trapped in a body that no longer works but are still fully aware of everything. I can't even imagine being a prisoner in your own body like that.
All that being said, this movie hit me hard when it first came out and it still does every time I watch it. Where my Grandpa didn't have the same type of Parkinson's depicted in the movie, I can still see him in the final stages where all he could do was look at us and blink and maybe move his head a little bit. He's been gone since 1997, that cruel disease causing heart failure in the end.
You NEED to watch Patch Adams with Robin Williams it's based on a true story
next up...Dead Poets Society......robin is a teacher at an all boys prep school
I recommend checking out another movie with Robin Williams - "Bicentennial Man" (1999).
I decided to watch this film after seeing an interview with Robin Williams and Oliver Sacks on 60 Minutes (a US weekly news show), and I reckon it's Williams's best performance, it's so beautifully judged and restrained, and having seen the interview he captures so many of the mannerisms of Sacks. It became and remains one of my very favourite films. It led me to read several of the books by Oliver Sacks and I strongly recommend the book it was based on as it details how the pathologies of the real patients went, but I will say that it is surprisingly accurate for Leonard (including him citing Rilke's 'Panther'). It has a weird link to another favourite film of mine - Christopher Nolan's "Memento" has a lead character with a condition inspired by a chapter called "The Lost Mariner" in Oliver Sacks's book "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat".
Penny Marshall didn't direct many films, but considering she did "Big" in 88, "Awakenings" in 90 and "A League Of Their Own" in 92, I'd say that her body of work stands up against some much more prolific workers!
Seeing how much you enjoyed this film, I'd definitely recommend "The Diving Bell And The Butterfly", which is a film about a patient who is locked in trying to write their autobiography by blinking. It's an amazing, beautiful and profound movie, and although it was in French, it was nominated for 4 Oscars. I'd maybe also recommend the series Dopesick which is on Disney Plus in the UK, which is about the legal and political situations around the way that OxyContin was approved, marketed etc. It's not such a feel good thing though...
I have loved this movie since it came out and I saw it in the theater.
It hits me differently now.
I don't want or need thoughts & prayers.
I'm slowly dying day by day from PPMS and I accept it.
Born in 1973 and was in pre- Olympics/ States for NJ in 1980-1982 for track & field.
Blah blah a Dentist in 2003 pulled infected wisdoms and no antibiotics. The infection went to the brain and I almost died.
In the hospital for a week.....
2017 I was at work and within minutes?
I was falling and being taken to the ER.
I'm bedridden now and haven't been out of my room in 5 years.
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A review well done. 🎉👍
You wouldn’t think such big league actors could both share the screen and deliver but here it is!
Was a good one!
other health movies "lorenzos oil"... "extreme measures" ...
Wow a great movie. What a pleasant surprise not many reactors reacted to this great movie . Another great real life story movie is Lorenzo's Oil which is just as emotional and amazing as this one I highly recommend you see it. Also another great Robin Williams real life story movie is Patch Adams. Also the movie The Rainmaker with Matt Damon which has some kind of medical case.
Thank you for reacting to this wonderful movie!
34:34 another Robin Williams is Patch Adams
Excellent movie.
My mother and father watched this movie as a date night in theatres and my father has never been more mad at a movie. Purely because it builds up the love for the characters and the drama only for the ending to come and take it all away. even sadder that this is based off of a real case.
I have been in 12 step groups for many years and have sponsored alcoholics and worked with family members of alcoholics. I have also worked in group homes for a couple of years. I have become a pretty good judge of people and I can say that it takes a really special person to do what you have done because you genuinely care so much while doing it. It is not too common nowadays. Please don't change. Wonderful reaction!
Saw this movie when I was a kid and I forgot how sad this is! I wasn't ready for that.😢
Check out Lorenzo's Oil for another great health film.
YES !!!
The woman who played Miriam (the smoking lady patient) is Ann Meara. She was Ben Stiller's mother. She passed on in 2015. She & her husband Jerry Stiller, were a popular comedy duo in the '60s & '70s. Jerry played George Costanza's dad on the TV show 'Seinfeld'.
Robin Williams was in so many beautiful, life-affirming movies. That's why I've never been able to forgive him for ending his life. He knew better. (I realize this attitude won't get much support, but that's how I feel)
I can forgive him because I knew where he's been. Not with the drugs and alcohol, but the loneliness and hurdles he's been through. Empathy is a two-way street when people are in pain and it needs to be shared.
one of the best movies that i have ever seen.
Thank you for the reaction videos. I have a niece who is a nurse, her brother is a pharmacist. God Bless you in your work and future. We need more compassionate people in the Medical field. 🥰
My fav part is where Robins’ and Julie Kavners characters find each other.
I used to teach anatomy and physiology. When we covered the heart I would show the movie “Something the Lord Made”. It is with Mos Def and Alan Rickman. About the first heart surgery. You would really enjoy it! I promise!
Centane One movie I really wish more people would react to is "Always" (1989)
I think that was my favorite reaction from you, because of how close it is to your heart. I forgot how amazing De Niro was in this, especially when he started to struggle again.
Excellent reaction! I think this is one the greatest medical movies ever made (alongside "Something The Lord Made", "The Story of Louis Pasteur", and "Patch Adams").
Some have already stated it, but the neurological disorder presented in this film is the most previous historic epidemic (1917 - 1928) of Encephalitis Lethargica - an atypical encephalitis complication of unknown medical origins.
Some symptoms and neuropathology have connections with the Parkinsonian spectrum, but this disease is not Parkinson's disease. The mixture of features associated with post influenza associated encephalitis and poliomyelitis-like symptoms (from an unknown enterovirus?) may make the origins (but not necessarily the cause of the disease) to be viral in nature.
I was just strolling and saw this. I’m glad you did this movie! It’s a great movie with a good score! I like the part where he’s saying goodbye and they dance! I have this soundtrack in my music library! So many underrated movies in the late 80s early 90s. Also she’s very easy on the eyes! Not to be critical😮