True Lies * FIRST TIME WATCHING * reaction & commentary * Millennial Movie Monday
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis? Together? With a SCIPY dance scene???? Yes, please.
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I have never seen a more effusive movie review! 😂
This whole reaction was fantastic.
I had to google what effusive meant. 😂😂 Thank you so much for watching!
I'm 3 minutes in and it definitely has 'friend who just discovered Espresso' vibes
Ashleigh is ebullient by nature!
@@Flytrap Not to mention effervescent, effusive and irrepressible.
Robert has it correct. She is that way by nature. I always enjoy her reactions.
It always makes me laugh the way she talks about the 90s, like we were walking around in animal skins and shaking bones at the sun.
With the internet that we had back then, we kind of were doing the whole primitive thing.
Yeah, most of the bones were shaken at the moon back then. It was a wild time
Was I the ONLY one...?
Ah yes, the pre Smash Mouth era of human existence...
@@duanevp Well, I had a crudely made spear, so..... yeah? 😃
Charlton Heston who once played Moses asked director James Cameron why he wanted him to play Arnold's boss. Cameron replied "I need someone who could plausibly intimidate Arnold Schwarzenegger!"
Heston did have that rugged, not-to-be F'd-with, kind of face.
Also Ben Hur, a great classic
I always imagine that the agency he is in the movie is the shield and the character Heston is Nick Fury.
Wow he was so right
Heston was a much stronger character in the few scenes
Heston would be the only one to meet up with Arnold's level of machissmo.
The daughter stealing money isn't really of any importance on its own. It was just meant to show that his absence is making his family spiral out of control.
Good point 👍
but doesnt she steal that key from the terrorists too ? -- It shows she is daring and takes opportunity if given a chance
And it also set up the bathroom scene later. Good job.
Her stealing the money was to build that she was able to be sneaky, as she stole the key at the end without anyone realising.
Just a note for you about the "I married Rambo!" line. During the 70s and most of the 80s, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone were battling at the box office to see who could be the biggest action/adventure star. Stallone played Rambo. So it was a double joke.
And if you ever watch, 'Last Action Hero', when Arnie ends up in an alternative reality, there is a Terminator movie poster with Stallone in the main role!
@@babajeezus And in Demolition Man with Stallone, there is a Schwarzernegger presidential library. It goes both ways with the jokes :)
In twins, Arnold walks by a Rambo poster and waves off Stallone’s bicep
Tho they don’t make references to him in their movies let’s not forget the other big action star Bruce Willis. If memory serves they wanted Arnold or Stallone for Die Hard but they turned it down and recommended Bruce which started his career of action flicks.
We'll have to revisit this whenever we get her to watch Last Action Hero XD
The most shocking part of this was finding out that Ashleigh had never heard the "Denial isn't a river in Egypt" line before.
SAME!! She's SO wholesome. I love that about her.
And if she fell of a bridge in Paris, she would be insane.
@@stvdagger8074 Haha! Took me a second!
Her falling over during the dance was real, look at Arnold's reaction. Like a professional she got up and carried on. It was left in because of how natural it was and her quick reaction to save the scene.
Hi Ashleigh - fun fact: the scene in the limo when Arnold holds on to her and she she is lifted above the water - she performed this helicopter stunt herself on her 35th Birthday.
It’s so meta because she wanted to do something extraordinary and be able to look back and say “I fucking did that”, exactly like her character.
When I saw this film, I was shocked by the good performance by Tom Arnold. Tom was the prior husband of Roseanne Barr, and he was known for his out of control drug and alcohol binges. On the first day of filming this movie, Tom was late and then he started going off script with his schtick. Arnold took him aside and explained that they were making a movie, and every hour costs thousands of dollars. Arnold explained to Tom that this would not happen again, and Tom turned in a good performance.
Lololol, I wouldn't want to have Arnold beat me up because I was being an a** either.
I was also thinking " wow, Tom Arnold is putting in a good performance..." Now I know why. 😂
Arnold is a big ol teddy bear, until you piss him off... so you do whatever he tells you to do.
But I love the fact to make up for that, they allowed him to add his own experiences when talking about divorce to Harry in the film. Because Roseanne actually took the ice trays 😂.
"I married Rambo" was a great line.. Stallone and Arnold had a rivalry as biggest action movie star.. so her comparing arnold to what she saw as the biggest badass being stallones character is just perfect..
believe there was a schwarzenagger reference in Demolition Man too. One of Sandra's character's favorites.
@@justin_5631 Die Hard had a Schwarzenegger AND a Rambo reference, and Twins had a Rambo reference. They all mocked each other in their films.
In "Last action hero" there's a poster of Stallone in Arnie's Terminator 2 outfit. So it's not really like they were mortal enemies. This was more of a running gag between them.
Best part of line and rivalry joke was Arnold's response. "Rambo's a pussy", as Harry comparing features versus real life.
My favorite behind the scenes story with this film is that with the scene where Arnold breaks the car window, he was supposed to hit a different window that was rigged with safety glass. Instead, he accidentally broke a real car window with his bare hand which is the take you see in the film. As a result, that look on Tom Arnold’s face that practically screams “...holy shit” was not acting on Tom Arnold’s part.
Tom Arnold absolutely steals every scene his is in, in this film. I don't particularly like him in anything else but I absolutely love him here!
@@vandergrad I agree. Generally speaking, I don’t much care for Tom Arnold in much of anything. Here however, he’s great and steals the show a fair amount of the time.
I didn't know that. Amazing.
I always wondered why we couldn't get this Tom Arnold in more movies. He was great.
@@oscardiggs246 According to other commenters here, its cuz Arnold pulled Tom aside early into filming and told him to knock off the shenanigans as every hour cost thousands. When you got a big guy like that telling you to smarten up, you smarten up.
Eliza Dushku, who played the daughter in this film, also had a starring role in TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". When she first appeared in season 3 (1993), I saw her last name in the credits and wondered if she was related to my 4th grade (1968-1969) teacher, as I've never encountered anyone else named Dushku. She's his daughter! I remember him not only because of his name, and his being my first male teacher, but because he actually got us students to *think*, not to just exist. RIP Mr. Dushku.
I love that Ashley introduced this movie as starring Jamie Lee Curtis and only then proceeds to realize who else is involved in the film!
I find it interesting she did that. Most of the time she posts a poster of the movie she's reacting to and guesses what it may be about. She would have obviously seen Arnold 🙄. Kinda fishy if you ask me. Nevertheless Ashleigh's still entertaining .
@@ForEternia she doesn't always post a poster because she's afraid it might give away too much of the plot and she likes to be surprised.
I think Ashley has 'a thing' for JLC.
You should see her reaction to the 'topless' scene in Trading Places 😉
I've known people that have met and worked with Jamie Lee Curtis, and they say she is the nicest person, and makes you feel like she's known you all your life. Beautiful woman. Great actress with a gift for comedy. An absolute 10.
19:10 apparently that slip and when Arnold dropped the tape just before were both unintentional, but they added to the scene perfectly so they carried on.
This movie is so good because it covers several genres (action, spy, romance and comedy) and manages to nail all of them at the right time.
And of course Arnold gets the best one-liners - “You’re fired”, when the bad guy is hanging off the business end of a heat seeking missile 😂
What happened was Jamie Lee Curtis brought her own lingerie and personally demonstrated it to James Cameron. And they decided that to get a genuine reaction from Arnold Schwarzenegger, they wouldn't tell him that he was going to fall over.
Arnold has a silly sense of humor and LOVES his puns.
Jamie won a Golden Globe for her performance in this. She did that helicopter stunt scene herself, plus she is Brilliant with comedy
With James Cameron directing, I imagine he encouraged it. ;)
When she fell during the dancing scene, she actually fell and you can see Arnold genuinely react to it, they decided to keep the take
Tom Arnold added a LOT to this film... comedy GOLD. The perfect sidekick and comedy relief.
She did that helicopter stunt on her 35th birthday. How awesome is that shit?...
@@moviemaestro800 Not only that, but it was his hand in that shot grabbing Curtis' hand.
The “I married Rambo” line is extra funny when you consider Arnold and Stallone had a long running feud, so to speak.
Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, but I always thought it was more of a good-natured rivalry than a feud.
In Last Action Hero, another Arnie “Action Comedy”, there’s at least one lighthearted jab taken at Stallone.
@@ksattesahn Don't forget Arnold's other jab at Stallone in Twins. In the scene he compares his biceps with Stallone's after looking at a Rambo 3 poster.
@@ksattesahn Arnold tricked Sly into taking the role in Stop, Or My Mom Will Shoot. He apparently read the script and thought it was ridiculous, and had his agent slip word to Sky’s agent that he was considering it, so Sly immediately said he would do it 😂
It’s definitely a friendly rivalry these days, but they absolutely were playing against each other during the 80s and 90s
There are 2 videos floating about on RUclips, each one is the “career kill count” for the respective actors (up to the point the videos were made of course).
at this point in time it had become more of a friendly rivalry
So to SPEAK takes on a whole new meaning with those two.
I’ve always loved the detail that James Cameron and Arnold did, when Helen is dancing but falls over he immediately attempts to jump from his seat but realises she’s ok and goes back into character
I love this movie lol did you see Arnold at the moment when Jamie's character fell while doing the dance? Fun fact his reaction of starting to get up and help her was real because her falling was unscruipted she legit fell. When he saw her being such a professional and get back up to continue he did too. They left it in because it was so in character for both of them.
The whole dance was unscripted. No rehearsal, no choreographer, she just got out in front of the cameras and danced.
No body double either.
Just to increase your love of Jamie Lee Curtis even more, she actually hung from that helicopter herself to get that shot. Thats definitely genuine terror on her face. What a legend!
I was gonna say she has a P and a V
I'm disappointed she didn't mention Bill Paxton more. He was awesome as the scumbag. He was always in James Cameron's films. I loved his acting, he left us too soon. Jamie Lee is beautiful in this movie. Tom Arnold was great as the goofy sidekick.
Sidenote: Ashleigh, you're going to love Guardians of the Galaxy. Love ya girl!
RIP Bill Paxton. Miss you bud
She’s seen a lot of Bill Paxton movies but yet she never seems to recognize him. She even referenced Aliens. It breaks my heart…
RIP Bill Paxton.
Sign of a good actor! :)
I caught that too. If I remember correctly she did recognize him as one of the street punks in The Terminator
Bill Paxton was one of my fav actors. He is the only one I know who got killed by both an Alien, and a Predator.
@@ryanbates8861 But he managed to survive Apollo 13…
Anyone who is remotely a fan of Bill Paxton needs to see “Frailty”. It’s one of the few films he’s directed and co-stars Matthew McConaghey.
Yes Ashleigh, those type of jets(Harrier Jump Jets) can do that type of vertical landings and such. Their first flight was in 1967. They originally came from the U.K.
OH NICE!
Fun fact: The harrier that gets destroyed in The Avengers when Thor and The Hulk are fighting is the same one they used in True Lies.
I believe the original UK version was called The Osprey. There was an episode of the old 60s Roger Moore series, The Saint, about spies trying to steal one.
Edit: They called it an Osprey on the the TV series. But it was actually called a Kestral initially. Later models were Harriers.
@@gregsteele806 Two different jets. Though both have VTOL capabilities, the one in the Avengers is an F-35 Lightning. They mocked one up for Live Free, Die Hard. So, that may have been what they used for The Avengers.
@@gregsteele806 - Are you the same Greg Steele in NE Ohio, and who knows Will Power?
"Assigned Seats!" Ashleigh, you never disappoint! 😂😂😂
I'm sorry to disappoint you, Ashleigh, but the “Natasha" reference that Helen made was about the characters of Boris and Natasha, the Russian spies from Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoons. 😂 Not Black Widow.
Oh, she's WAY too young for Rocky and Bullwinkle.
Without even knowing Rocky and Bullwinkle, those were the goto names for russians for a long time. I think Marvel took it from there, too
Yes she wasn't born yet. But you know she's getting more and more cultural references as she watches the older films.
The fact that this went so far over her head makes me feel very old😆
Dont be so sure, there are other Marvel references in the movie like Nick Fury's eye patch on Charlton Heston's character.
Thank you so much, Ashleigh, for putting in all the hard work putting these together for us, but we don’t want you stressing so hard about it. You might be a full time RUclipsr now, but everyone deserves a break now and then.
❤️❤️❤️ thank you.
@@awkwardashleigh Yeah we all enjoy it but it wouldn't be as enjoyable if you weren't as into it. Being too stressed over it takes the fun out of things, so you take whatever time you need to keep this all being a fun thing to do.
Watching 2 movies a week is stressful? Holy shit
@@frankstallone3864 Ever done video editing?
@@awkwardashleigh I love your reaction love from south Africa 🇿🇦 also you should do the movie junior
Well the daughter DOES have a resolution to her story. Her stealing was meant to show that he's not raising her, because his job has made him an absentee father. By the end of the movie, when he saves her life, she seems more grateful and different from earlier and even says sorry or something along those lines, though it probably wasn't about the cash, most likely her general behavior. So yes, she's not in the movie much, but the character arc is there nonetheless.
She risked her life taking the key.
I highly recommend "Twins" with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito!
definitely on my radar!
Yes!!
@@awkwardashleigh also watch Junior, another Schwarzenegger and DeVito team up
Oh my , Funny ass movie :)
Awesome suggestion
This movie is damn near close to the most perfect action movie ever made! It literally has everything you need and the whole cast kills it. One of my all time favorites
It's really damn close to the original too.
I love how you went into this without knowing it was an Arnold movie. Also, I don't think I've ever watched one of your reactions without cracking up, and this one was no different!
When this movie came out, my wife and I saw it at a drive in movie as a dual feature with Maverick with Mel Gibson. We had the best time at the theater that night. Two great comedy action movies.
Maverick is an underrated gem
Maverick is also a great movie
How dir you meet mel
Love Maverick. Remember when Hollywood could do remakes right?
I got to see this at the drivein with Speed as the second one. Both huge movies at that time. No complaints!
That elevator scene with the horse is such a classic. There is a bronze plaque next to that elevator at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in L.A. commemorating it.
Darnit Benno, you beat me to it! I’ve stayed in that hotel several times on business trips.🙂
If you’re a Jamie Lee Curtis fan you absolutely need to watch Knives Out! I’m counting on your millennial movie member people to recommend it!
Yes!!!
@Matrixnukum Think how much confidence it took for her to really hang from a helicopter !
'' DA BRIDGE IS OOOUT !! LOL!
Knives Out is an absolute gem. I can't wait to see the second movie in the series (not a sequel), Glass Onion. Jamie Lee Curtis played one of my favorite characters in Knives Out. She is not only THE SCREAM QUEEN, but a great actor, and wonderful person as well. Love your reactions, Ashleigh, and Beans rocks.
"Put em back in their assigned seats!" Oh you were on fire for this one Ashleigh!
I honestly love how you love and appreciate the beauty of other women. Even women who might not get as much attention to their looks you will find something, some feature of theirs, that you think is beautiful and you share that appreciation.
I think, firstly, that women need to appreciate the beauty of other women more often. Secondly, I think that we, as a society of men, women and children, need to get more comfortable complimenting and receiving compliments that have no other motive than just letting a person know that you see them and find beauty in them; their glasses, their hair, a colour their wearing, their smile, the way they carry themselves.
So, Ashleigh, thank you for being fearless in your compliments. It's just one more reason I love watching you react because they come so naturally.
How you vicariously started dancing with Helen during her voyeur scene had me DEAD. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂☠️
True Lies is actually a remake of a French spy comedy about a man who had been lying to his family for years, never telling them he was a secret agent.
I've heard/read that the part where JLC falls during the bed post dance scene was not scripted (discussed between JLC and James Cameron) , so Arnold's gut instinct to get up to help Jamie Lee was 100% genuine and was left in the film. ❤🤣❤
LOVE THAT
They really lucked out that his reaction was completely in character, as Harry would instinctively stand up to help her, but upon seeing she was okay, rush back into character.
Love your reviews and just found your channel today.
Since you love Jamie so much I wanted to share a personal experience.
About 6 years ago I was at a Weird Al concert and she was sitting in front of me. She was SOOO nice! We talked to her before the show and she is very into Weird Al, which naturally endears her to me, but she’s also a great person. Just wanted to share!
Blessings!!
Ashleigh, you win the award for the most enthusiastic movie watcher ever. Your reaction videos never fail to be entertaining. Glad you enjoyed the movie. Thanks for uploading it.
Tia Carerre got really famous after Wayne's World. She mostly did tv show appearances like The A-Team and Airwolf, did a lot of low budget action movies and even starred in her own Lara Croft/Indiana Jones knockoff Relic Hunter, which was good in a cheesy sorta way.
Was my crush during Relic Hunter while all others Kimberly of the Power Rangers. Plus Tia voiced Lilo's mom (and sung the Hawaiian song) in Lilo & Stitch!
@@embran8486 I was gonna mention that she voiced Lilo's sister Nani, but you beat me to it.
@@embran8486 She also voiced the reoccurring villain/fem fatale Queen Tyr'ahnee from "Duck Dodgers in the 24th and One Half Century" series (inspired by the 1950s Chuck Jones theatrical short).
She was also in High School High with Jon Lovitz.
Have you forgotten the Bauman bounce?
To this day I am surprised that we did not get a sequel to this film, it was a big hit when it first came out. Fantastic reaction and review!!
A sequel was planned and in development stages and then 9/11 happened. James Cameron said that everyone involved didn't feel comfortable about making Isamists into comical movie bad guys after that.
If you want Bill Paxton as an "over the top" character, and who doesn't, you need to watch Weird Science. It also has the actor who played the abusive boyfriend from Edward Scissorhands in a more sympathetic role. Also an early cameo from Robert Downey, Jr.
Great movie
Bill Paxton didn't play the boyfriend in Edward Scissor Hands, he wasn't even in it. That was played by Anthony Michael Hall. 😀
"It is snowing in my room, goddammit!"
@@benjaminlogan8946 He means Anthony Michael Hall is in Weird Science.
Check out Back to School. Rodney Dangerfield, Burt Young and a very young Terri Ferrel.
If you haven't seen it yet, you need to watch the 2003 version of Freaky Friday with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. JLC is amazing as a 15 year old girl.
When my sister and I were kids, we used to record random stuff with the VCR and try to "stop it in the perfect place". I think the term they use for it these days is "well-timed cuts". Like we'd record somebody throwing a bowling ball down the lane, and stop the recording just before it hits the pins. Anyway, one of the scenes we recorded was the Jamie Lee Curtis dancing scene from this movie. I didn't figure out what movie it was until like 10 years later, but still. I didn't really realize how awesome JLC was until I saw Freaky Friday (2003).
When Helen says "I married Rambo," Rambo is a Stallone movie. Over the years, Schwarzenegger and Stallone have had a reference here and there to each other's movies, something of a respectful friendly rivalry. Right now I can remember two others, one in Demolition Man, and one in Last Action Hero. They're all fun 😁
There was also a scene in Twiins, where Arnold sees a photo of "Rambo", feels his own bicep then smiles and derisively waves his hand at Stallone's image.
They are all friends including Bruce Willis and owned a restaurant together
You also forgot Tango And Cash.
I love Bill Paxton’s character in this. He killed every scene he was in.
Indeed. RIP Bill P 🙏
One of the best movies I've ever seen, saw it 3 times back to back to back at the theatre on opening day.
17:30 - Helen's on-screen transformation is incredible. You get a clear picture of the before and after, and they are radically different. It's awesome.
18:05 - You're setting yourself impossible goals. Because only Jamie Lee Curtis is Jamie Lee Curtis. 😉
19:10 - Jamie Lee Curtis really fell during filming. But she popped right back up and kept dancing, making it an unscripted but perfect addition to the movie!♥
Reminds me of the fall Donald Glover has in "The Martian". His introduction as Rich Purnell, genius, has him starting to leave the room, taking a tumble, then popping right back up & completing the scene. That was real; he really fell. But they kept it in because it worked. It went along with a goofus genius living in his office and losing track of the freshness of his coffee, which he spits right out but into a metal mesh wastebasket.
With Helen, it works because she's an amateur, but committed to her mission.
Arnold's reaction/recovery was also sublime.
You underestimate Ashleigh. Never underestimate Ashleigh. hope Blake has a strong heart.
Once the water was put in the hair 😍😍😍
I knew you would love his one. Now looking forward to 'Cousin Vinnie' -- It's not exactly action packed, but so darn perfect for what it is.
This movie is one of my top 10 favorite movies. Arnold is one of my favorite actors as well. The comedy and action in this movie is great. It’s sad though that it’s never been released on blu-ray. Damn you James Cameron!
Fun Fact: Jamie Lee’s dance scene inspired the term “milf”. American Pie’s writer and actor (John Chu) discussed hot moms on film and this scene was the reference that got them to understand how hot the mom was supposed to be.
Also Arnold's wife was on set during the filming of that scene.
@@iknowjack316 Not that it meant anything to him.
@@jwrockets That's funny!
@@jwrockets agreed
Eliza Dushku who plays the daughter has had a good career since this movie, especially her playing the character of the rogue slayer ' Faith" on the TV series "Buffy The Vampire Slayer". 🙂
omg that was fucking Faith???
Unfortunately, she has stated that she was molested by a crew member during this film. :(
OMG don’t forget Dollhouse! She really shot to show off her diversity there.
@@alachad Okay, that's awful.
@@mikeaninger7388 Yep Dollhouse was great, and Dichen Lachman, zoinks!
Totally agree - Such a great movie - action, explosions, sexiness, humor. Now, another great Arnold movie to react to: "Total Recall" whenever you can fit in to your schedule. Thx Ash!
Also, so you get the Rambo reference, you should watch “First Blood”, which is a far deeper and more thoughtful movie than people give it credit for.
Was going to say the same thing. The first movie is really under rated
@@Webwyrm Agreed. It's actually very powerful if you're not just watching the action, unlike the sequels.
All the Rambo movies are good except for Last Blood. If that movie didn't exist I would be happier. First blood and last blood made me sad. First blood because there's a poignant drama hidden in your action film and last blood because that franchise and that character deserve better.
Totally agree, it's such a pity that any reference to _Rambo_ is usually merely meant as a synonym for _gung-ho action_ when the first Rambo film was also a far more nuanced take on the difficulties a veteran faces when trying to re-enter society. Obviously it is quite a prototypical action film in many regards, but it's far from just that.
@@carlhartwell7978 Yeah, the sequels got more cartoony and preposterous as they went on. The first one was OK, the rest were pure schlock.
I've loved Jamie Lee Curtis from the getgo. She's a great actress, her comedic timing is unparalleled, she's beautiful, she's a great human and she's timeless!
This is one of my 'every time it's on tv I will absolutely watch it' films, I love it, it's funny, ridiculous and over the top and obviously Jamie is phenomenal in it (as per)
Fun fact. When Jamie fell while dancing that was real and she improvised her pick up. It was so funny, they just kept it in.
That and I heard Arnold wasn’t meant to drop the tape just before that either.
@@CoffeeMatt10 I can see that too. Lol
"What kind of sick bitch takes the ice cube trays out of the freezer?"
(checks notes)
Roseanne Barr, that's who.
Fun Fact: The set of bra and matching panties worn by Helen Tasker during the striptease scene were Jamie Lee Curtis's own. Curtis rehearsed the scene extensively with director James Cameron, and it was there that the fall she makes in the middle of the dance was conceived (it didn't happen spontaneously during the actual shooting, as is often claimed). Arnold Schwarzenegger was not told of this beforehand, and this is hinted at when Harry briefly sits up in alarm, realizes that he is breaking character, and then relaxes. They did another take with the same gag, but Harry's reaction didn't look as spontaneous.
The ice cube tray line is the only one I remember from the movie!
This was a fun film, and it forced Schwarzenegger to do some things around acting and comedy he hadn't done much of, before.
The addition of Tom Arnold also helped, a lot, as did Bill Paxton's skeevy salesman and Tia Carrere as the femme fatale.
(You did recognize Private Hudson, from Aliens, right?)
But, yeah, this was a fun surprise when it first came out. :)
Honestly one of the funniest moments for me was when Ashley was shocked to learn Arnold was in the movie. That's almost impressive to get as far as actually watching before finding that out.
This is sooo under-rated. And yes everyone lost their minds over Jamie-Lee's dance scene. Hubbin will be happy if you practice that !! 😄
I tell you what's under-rated... pause at 13:18 🤣🤣🤣
Underrated by whom? Who doesn't love this movie? It was an enormous hit.
In case you didn't know, this movie is a remake of a French movie. It's called "La Totale !"
Everyone: One of the best action movies ever.
You: under-rated.
I walked out on this movie.
Yeah, this is not talked about as much as a lot of his other work, but I think this is low-key one of Cameron's best films, for the many, many reasons you listed. The story all works, the action is all exciting, the jokes all land, but don't ruin the suspense. And already excited for next week, My Cousin Vinny is *another* favorite of mine. I think you'll love it!
Ashleigh, you haven’t done My Cousin Vinnie? For shame! :)
Some aspects of this movie haven't aged well but Bill Paxton was an absolute delight in this (as he usually was). RIP
I legitimately didn't know Bill Paxton had died until I read this comment 😢
That's Bill PULLMAN! (Sorry, old joke). RIP Mr. Paxton, he's amazing in this. The whole cast really is.
This movie doesn't seem to get nearly enough attention. It was James Cameron at the top of his game. I wish he made more movies like this. Titanic was good, but Avatar despite the spectacle was otherwise completely mediocre for me.
Love the movie. But I always liked Last Action Hero better.
Agreed. Without the 3D and without the large screen, Avatar is a 3/5 star movie.
Yeah Avatar could have been so much better, all it has is cool visuals, I remember seeing it in 3D in the theater, so many floating particles everywhere!
Avatar was a technical masterpiece but yeah, the story was kinda meh. Cameron has admitted they went with the familiar story since literally everything else about the movie is unfamiliar (planet, aliens, technology, etc). Hopefully they really up their game with the sequels.
Avatar was Dances With Wolves -- in space.
True Lies is among my favorite 90s action movies. Two others I recommend: “The Rock” starring Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery and “Face/Off” starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage.
Solid recommendations.
"The Rock" is awsome!!
Con Air is another Nicolas Cage classic.
Ashleigh, one of the things I love most about your reactions is your sheer enthusiasm when you enjoy a movie. Love that for you.
Also, we understand that RUclips is your full time job, but if an upload is late or not working right, you needn't stress yourself so much about it. Sometimes things are beyond our control and we understand that. Don't sweat it.
If you want more Jamie Lee Curtis movies to add to your list, then definitely add A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures. A Fish Called Wanda is the better received of the two, but they are both hilarious comedies worth your time. They both also feature John Cleese and Michael Palin of Monty Python fame as well as Kevin Kline a noteworthy comedic and dramatic actor in his own right.
Kevin Kline won the best supporting actor Academy Award for "A Fish Called Wanda". The film was also nominated for best original screenplay.
She watched Wanda last year. Hated Kevin Kline though. I think that "Dave" would change her mind about him. Plus she loves Sigourney Weaver.
@@stevecampbell9670 Yes, she definitely needs to watch Dave. I believe I said the same thing on the Wanda video.
Another vote for Fierce Creatures
This movie is GREATNESS and Jamie Lee Curtis' best movie ever! Your reactions were awesome, Ashleigh! 😂😂😂😂😂 Love the joke about Charlton Heston using both eyes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The used car salesman is played by Bill Paxton, who has appeared in numerous James Cameron movies, like The Terminator, Aliens, and Titanic.
rip bill paxton
and of course his greatest role, Chet in Weird Science :) RIP Bill
Hail Hydra
@@hopposai787 I had to scroll way too far to find this comment. RIP Bill
You'll have to watch Rambo now!
First Blood was good but "Rambo" blew them all away.
All of them, even the 9th one 💯💯
Your sense of humor is weird, awkward, and interestingly funny. I dig it!
the daughter stealing from him in the beginning was a "plant" so when the key to the detonator is gone we instantly know she took it. Love your videos!! ❤️
I think the stealing and her dating a "bad" guy was more to show how Harry's absence and neglection of his family have consequences on both his wife and daugther.
@@E_y_a_l Benjamin Burke is correct. This comes from dramatic theater. In stage play, the well-known idea is this -- if a gun is shown in the first act, it must go off by the third.
This transferred over to film (writing) a long time ago. So, when you watch a well done movie, tv show, or stage play, remember, whatever you see in the first act will be important for the third
@@LA_HA So what you two are saying is that they are establishing her as a kleptomaniac in the money stealing scene so we'll know that later she steals the key because she just can't help it but steal everything in her surroundings? is that what you think the point here? if that's true so please tell me what is the point of letting us know she's dating a guy on a bike was meant for?
I'm not saying these two scenes aren't connected, just that it's more complex than what you and Benjamin suggest, we don't see her steal the money so we'll know she steals stuff and when the key is missing we'll think: "who do we know in the movie that steals things?", my assumption is that they showed her stealing the money to show us how Harry's absence effected her moral standards in life, that's why they show Harry is surprised to know "she's stealing from me?" to show he doesn't know his daughter and doesn't know her as someone who's capable of stealing, and they coupled it with her dating the bad guy to show her general moral decline in life.
Later they use the same action of stealing something to show the opposite, she could have just run without taking the key, but she steals the key because she wants to stop the terrorist from using it while risking her life, that shows us that when the stakes are high she still got the same brave and moral personality like both of her parents, that's an arc showing that Harry's family is going to a more healthier place when they getting more and more closer to finding out the truth about him, just like when Helen became bad ass when the stakes are high and Harry stopped lying to her.
That is my take on this, I could be wrong, I could be right, we don't know, but as I see it there are more logical evidence that support my assumption rather than the claim that she just love to steal stuff.
@@E_y_a_l I neglected to say that what you're saying isn't wrong at all. "The gun" is rarely just a gun. The gun comes about because of someone and/or something else. It's (usually) a symbol for a human trait or situation.
So, you're 100% right in your view of the daughter, her relationship to Harry and perhaps her mother, the rebellion, etc. This is where her ability to stealthily steal comes into play. She's not only going through adolescence, which is hard enough on its face, but she has a rebellious heart because of the family dynamic.
Therefore, like the gun, her theft isn't just ability for the sake of stealing the key later. It'll be a gimmick in that case.
Instead, it's born of her character, which in turn shows the deeper issues going on with Harry and his family because of the Way he does things (great at his job, but failing and neglecting his family; as his friend and partner tells him).
You can say that there are a few guns that are shown in the first act. We just don't recognize them as guns Until they go off in the later acts.
That's what I was trying to say, but only got half way there. haha
@@LA_HA Chekov's gun!
Your reaction to Jamie's dance routine is what ALL OF US were waiting for. That performance, and dance specifically, is iconic, and likely shaped the sexuality of a LOT of people when they were younger. So given your fangirling for Jamie, I'm thrilled to see you enjoyed it as much as you did. 🤣😂
The actress who played Juno, the art dealer, also played Cassandra in the "Wayne's World" films.
Not only does JLC look amazing in that scene; the moment when she slips while hanging off the bed post was apparently completely genuine and accidental, as was Arnold's reaction. She got up and carried on like a pro, and they kept it in because it suited her character so well.
"I guess there's no better place to have the shit scared out of you" 🤣 That's great. Juno is played by Tia Carrere, in addition to beauty and acting talent, she has a Grammy as a singer. That's Bill Paxton (RIP) as Simon, you saw him in Aliens (Game over, man). Those are Harrier jets, they could take off and land vertically. They have been retired now.
Ashleigh, you always bring a smile on my face! Thank you for posting the videos! Love love ❤️
A TV show with a multi-million dollar budget and a crew of 200 people can still only manage to pump out 23 minutes of content a week and then only for 20 weeks a year with a multiple month break between seasons.
You are giving 30 minutes to an hour of content twice a week and it's by yourself. And it's great content. You and all the other great content creators out there need to pace yourselves, give yourself a break, and know that the people who enjoy watching reactors aren't really phased if it takes an extra few days to see a reaction of a 30 year old movie :P
Congrats on 100K, keep up the awesome work, just don't work so hard that you burn out!
I am so happy to be "older" and lived a life where the movies were of this caliber. Now....so hard for there to be a movie I am excited to see.....or even just want to see for the popcorn at all. I am glad you enjoyed this movie as much as we did when it was released. I think we (My wife and I) went to the theater to see it a second time.
There are still plenty of good films being made but they are independent films. Blockbusters are just the same beats rehashed with different characters, the studio A24 produces some really creative and engaging movies. Also, lower budget movies are generally better in my opinion simply because they can't rely on big special effects, so they have to be creative and have a good story instead.
@@2buxaslice - Yes, I've been watching many more independent films the past 10 years, but I am not even seeing any of those I want to go watch. They seem to have some extreme agenda. The Distributors are likely controlling that, after the Hollywood distributors (and Studios) controlled what mainstream movies were to be made and distributed. Peanut butter Falcon was a great movie. I also really liked Foxtrot, from Israel.
The number of people who watch this movie & don't recognise Eliza Dushku as the daughter is mind blowing.
I worked in a movie theatre when this movie came out. Every usher knew exactly the moment the dance scene took place. The exact moment for every showing
The part where she falls wasn't in the script. Jamie Lee and the director came up with this and didn't tell Arnold. So his reaction when she fell was real.
There are several kinds of jets that can take off and land like a helicopter.
I worked at 1, too!! I got to know the ending very well (Usher) when I had to open the Exit doors for the patrons.
The jet specifically shown in the movie is the Harrier - the Marines are the only ones of the US Military to fly them.
As soon as I saw the thumbnail I was all, "Yessss! Finally!" I really couldn't wait for you to see this! I'm so glad that you loved it as much as I thought you would! Yay! Good times, great review, Ashleigh!
Yes, the AV-8B Harrier "jump jet" can do vertical landings (and take-offs if lightly loaded, otherwise short take-offs). The US Marines and Royal Navy (UK) operated these for many years, before replacing it with the F-35B, which is a modern stealth fighter with the same flight capabilities (plus supersonic speed).
I give your reaction 5 out of 5 stars.
I was so excited to see you were watching this movie, and you exceeded my expectations in every way.
For similar zaniless with Arnold, you will enjoy "Last Action Hero". Its a very clever and creative plot. This was such fun, Ashleigh!...
Exactly. I don't know why it got the hate it did.
@@qwaurk985 I think people went in expecting it to be a "serious" action movie and not the love letter to action movies that it was.
Tia Carrera who played the bad girl had her own tv show (3-4 seasons) called Relic Hunter. She played a college professor who hunted up archeological relics like a female Indiana Jones. Loved that tv show!!
Ashleigh, your energy in this reaction is fantastic, and exactly what I need on a Monday morning!!!!!!
Thumbs up on that one
This is, IMO, one of the best action films of all time. It's so well written, hilarious and great action. And Bill Paxton.
Cameron wrote True Lies, Terminator 2 and Aliens at the same time. He kept three desks, with three different computer systems, and when he got stuck on one screenplay, he would roll his chair from one desk to another. The song Jamie Lee was dancing to was by John Hiatt, and was one of my favorites before this film was made..Falling off the bedpost was actually an accident, and the timing of her recovery (and Arnold's jumping out of the chair) was so perfect, Cameron just kept the entire shot.
This is the third collaboration between Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron and composer Brad Fiedel, after The Terminator and Terminator 2; this is easily the best action/comedy/spy thriller, while showing perfect chemistry between its leads; there are plenty more Arnold films to watch
This movie is an absolute classic. And JLC was stunning. She must have put in a ton of work for that.
She made a movie about it called -- what else? -- Perfect. I believe John Travolta costars. It's all about working out to get the "perfect" body. Ha
The aircraft is a Harrier Jump Jet. I used to work with them on the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier H.M.S Ark Royal back in the 70`s
Shout out also to Charleton Heston as the spy leader, Tom Arnold was the perfect “wingman” buddy in this, Bill Paxton was excellent as the used car salesman and this was either the first or one of the first film appearances of Eliza Dushku (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse, etc) as the daughter
Not sure if someone brought this up somewhere but Tom Arnold was going trough a very public divorce from comedienne Roseanne Barr at the time, which is why there were all those "women are crazy" type jokes. The audience was supposed to transpose them to his IRL situation..
@@thomasbrown9402 Not to mention his sister's a drug lord.
When the fake spy tries to get Jamie Lee to fly to Paris with him, it references the fact that True Lies is an American remake of the french movie "La Totale" that already contains all the couple drama elements, but with a waaaay smaller budget.
That was the funny expression when the pilot asked if the nuclear missiles would go off if shot at the trucks!!!
Geena Davis in Long Kiss Goodnight would be right up your alley. I've always wished they made a sequel
Love that movie. Geena can really take a punch!
@@gypsygirl3255 and she was an IRL competitor for the 2000 US olympic qualifying in archery. Didn't quite make the cut at 24 of 300, but she's really good
Why isn't this movie talked about more often? My thoughts exactly. It's a great multi-genre crowd pleaser! So good on so many levels.
I could be wrong but I don't think it's multi-genre, it's a spy-action comedy, kind of like Undercover Blues, Spies Like Us, If Looks Could Kill, Spy Kids, Mr. & Mrs Smith and RED.
It's isn't talked about because it's difficult to get a streaming copy of it in HD, something to do with the licensing rights of the remastered version, I don't know how Ashleigh got a copy but it's difficult to find one.
I love this movie, and was so excited when you announced you were watching it because I knew you would love it too! Great movie choice.
This movie will always be extra special to me. I was pregnant with my first child. My husband and I had just been to the doctor for my mid-pregnancy ultrasound. I hadn't realized how different this one would be from the ones I'd had early on. So much detail and movement--which I hadn't yet felt--it was just SO amazing! Afterward, we went for lunch and a movie--True Lies! All during the film, I kept remembering the head and spine shots and how the baby moved around, and I sat there in the dark grinning like crazy. It was one of the happiest days of my life!