I Can't Stop Crying! - Watership Down Movie Reaction
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Welcome to my reaction of the movie Watership Down. This is the first time I am watching Watership Down. I hope you enjoy my reaction.
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Watership Down started out as a story that the author Richard Adams would tell his young daughters in the car during road trips. He was a veteran of World War 2 and it was his way of conveying to them what he had seen. They loved it so much that they encouraged him to write it down. The novel is amazing! The movie was good, but the book was better.
Plague Dogs is another of his books, it's just as good and sad.
I agree, the book was better but the movie really does convey the violence of some of the chapters.
"It's a U! It can't be that bad.."
Me - 'Evil laughs in 80s child-ese'
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I remember seeing this on cable TV back in '79 when I was just eight or nine. I thought it was the coolest thing I had seen outside of Star Wars - so much so that this was one of the first "real" novels that I read when I was a little older.
I could pretty much tell the same story. I was probably 8 and I wasn’t traumatized at all…it thought it was incredible. By next year I was reading the novel. It took me months!
Bright eyes, burning like fire
Bright eyes, how can you close and fail?
How can the light that burned so brightly
Suddenly burn so pale?
Bright eyes
We sang this in choir at primary school and my best friend cried because his pet bunny had just died. Sad times.
We all warned you not to watch it. This movie was terrifying for even the most experienced animators
"The Plague Dogs" is far worse than this.
@@user-vq3cy2wu5lYes, I agree. The fate of those poor dogs was so sad.
Hazel isn't the smartest or the strongest rabbit, but he has atributes that make him a very good leader. Woundwort only understands leadership by strength and force, so when Bigwig says "My chief's told me to defend this run!" Woundwart is terrified that he'll have to face a rabbet who's even stronger than Bigwig.
The most badass line in that movie imho. It never occurred to Woundwort that Hazel was the Chief Rabbatt. As for Hazel he was quite smart to come up with a plan to stop Woundwort once and for all. What made Hazel a great leader was his wiliingness to listen the advice of others. The author made the ending ambigious to the fate of General Woundwort and left it up to the reader to decide what happened to the general.
Watched it as a child but this is what us Gen X calls a children show
It's impossible not to cry listening to Bright Eyes
I was crying buckets as a kid, but I loved it all the same especially because it felt so real, no sugar-coating, gave you an understanding of life and death. And it gives you a brutally honest perspective of the human influence to the environment - The Animals of Farthing Wood - an animated series has a very similar message (a lot of tears as well) only with a bunch of different wild animals forming an unusual pack trying to find a new home.
The stories I remember most from when I was a child are the one with a deep and believable emotional impact usually with high stakes where loosing and even death are a possibility. Because when all the good ones always win, every problem is successfully solved and everyone always lives happily every-after, - then there are no stakes no danger and it does not prepare you for the reality at all.
The original fairy-tales were very dark, but their purpose was to prepare children in a safe and fictional place for the realities of life, only over time they got more and more "children-friendly" until anything impactful nearly disappeared - Disney's Cinderella or Ariel are extremely diluted versions (the real ending of The Little Mermaid can be considered bitter-sweet at best).
Absolutely LOVED this reaction!! I was the youngst in my family and watched this when I was VERY young! XD It definitely terrified me at parts, but I do also think it is where my love of animals (especially rabbits) came from! So glad you said that it is beautiful at the end! The film often gets remarked as 'dark' and even 'depression'. Though there are sad parts, the story as a whole is all about life and death, done in a truly beautiful way! Great stuff (and yes, the soundtrack is next level!!)
If you liked this movie you should watch the secrets of NIHM I think you might enjoy it
When Bigwig tells Woundwort that his chief told him to defend the run, it shocks Woundwort, and intimidates him. He assumes that the most dangerous fighter is the chief, and so assumes there must be a better fighter than Bigwig. It never even occurs to him that Hazel would be the leader.
God that soundtrack. And that final scene. It still wrecks me after all these years.
I first watched this when I was about 4 or 5, and while I absolutely loved it, I'm pretty sure it scarred me for life. The scene with the rabbits trapped underground is right up there with The Bunyip from Dot and the Kangaroo for my childhood nightmare fuel.
Now watch the plague dogs 🐶
Congratulations for watching it Suzy! This was a big part of my childhood, it is a terrifying yet beautiful tale. There was actually an animated tv series that’s a lot more tame for children, and they did a 4 episode remake on Netflix in 2018 with James McAvoy, Ben Kingsley and John Boyega. 🐇
Me: "Congratulations! You survived "Watership Down"! Now let's watch "Plague Dogs"."
Everybody: "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
Then after that, we got "Felidae" on tap
The British animation industry was just starting to pick up steam when Martin Rosen started adapting the Richard Adams book. U certificates were the default for animation because censors assumed it would follow the Disney formula. Parents in Britain challenged the BBFC's ruling on Watership Down for decades, and finally got it up to a PG in 2022.
When the crew started, their plan for the majority of the film is what you see in the opening: a very simple style designed by their original director John Hubley (who came from the States and was known for producing Gerald McBoing-Boing). But Hubley had health problems and left the project, dying a year before the film was released. Martin Rosen's experience was just in live-action but as the writer/producer he agreed to take on more responsibility, teaching himself animation as they went and choosing a more realistic style.
He brought in Phil Duncan (also American, whose experience dated back to 1942's Bambi) as the main animator. He also brought in others from live-action to bring an outside-the-box approach: producer Jake Eberts (future bankroller of This Is Spinal Tap and Dances With Wolves), editor Terry Rawlings (right before he worked on Ridley Scott's Alien) and most of the music is by Angela Morley (she was working on this at the same time she took orchestration gigs under John Williams, i.e. arranging pieces for the Christopher Reeve version of Superman).
The cast is stacked with veterans of West End theatre. Hazel is voiced by John Hurt, later known for Ollivander in the Harry Potter series. Fiver is voiced by Richard Briers, star of a BBC sitcom called The Good Life. Kehaar is voiced by Zero Mostel, the original Max Bialystock of Mel Brooks's The Producers. Woundwort is voiced by Harry Andrews, who got huge acclaim as a no-nonsense prison guard in The Hill.
I always point to this as one of the best films of 1978; I give it 2nd place just under Terrence Malick's Days of Heaven.
Incredible.. Thank you, Suzy!
It's based on a bestselling book that was on the adult bestseller list. It was a mistake to classify it as a youth novel in my opinion.
Beautiful movie, while also being haunting and horrible at the same time 😄 A top cast from this island of ours, with a few names I'm more than familiar with (John Hurt, Richard Briers, Denholm Elliott, Nigel Hawthorne) and excellent performances! To give credit where credit's due, Michael Hordern (Frith) was a brilliant narrator. Grew up with him narrating Paddington Bear and the Narnia series (He's also fantastic as Gandalf in the BBC's radio dramatization of The Lord of the Rings). My favourite part of the movie is definitely the prologue, his narration here combined with that animation makes it fuckin' magical! *_Thanks Suzy!_*
I saw this movie back in 1980, when I was 5.
Before the softening of the world...
'It's got some cute bunnies'
Oh no, you poor sweet girl. That's what they make you think.
The rating has changed for this movie after like 44 years. Granted by this point I think it's a little too late XD, especially given that they aren't printing new DVD's or whatever so anyone seeing this in like some old movie shop will see cute bunnies and U and think 'oh my kids will love this.
You should react to Homeward Bound, its emotional but a great movie
What a great movie thanks for sharing this Suzy 🙂
Thank u so much!!! I will recommend movies to watch and react to. Also, WOW, you look stunning, Suzy! ^^
Wow, this is a surprise. I actually thought of asking you to watch this for your Christmas season, but you've beaten me to the punch.
As for the rating... yeah, what people thought acceptable for young kids in the 1970s was *very* different to now, I guess because there were more still growing up on small farms or seeing animals hanging on hooks in butchers' shops. Death and blood, especially of animals, was just more commonplace, and thus less censor-worthy.
The voice cast includes several well-known English theatre and TV actors, like John Hurt and Richard Briers, and the song "Bright Eyes", despite Art Garfunkel's own disdain for it, was a UK number 1 chart single for six weeks. Even outwith the film, it still puts a lump in my throat to hear it.
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If it’s not too much trouble Suzy, I’d love to see your reaction to The Last Unicorn if you haven’t seen it yet. It’s one of my favorite movies and it was aunt’s favorite.
Other animated animal movies that are not so kid friendly that you should check out are The Plague Dogs and Felidae.
This is one of my favourite movie as a child growing up. as I got older i cried like a kid. I'm proud of you Suzy for watching this.
If you have a chance try watch Jason and the argonauts the 1963 version. Up to you but its a good classic fil
i cannot watch this movie again, so im not going to watch the reaction but i hope you're okay after it. it its one of the hardest things i've ever had to watch in my life. i REFUSE to watch it again.
You should try the netflix adaptation. They toned down the violence and the blood.
Omg I was just talking about this movie
I so watched this a child, actually back then It was my favourite movie
You really liked this.😀 So , I'm going to recommend the other 4 Animated movies of my childhood. You might like them just as much or more. The first has two movies. "The Fantastic Adventures of Unico" and "Unico and the island of magic." Next is "The Last Unicorn." This movie might be my favorite animated movie of all time. The last two you have probably heard of because they were much more mainstream. "The Secret of Nimh" and "The Black Cauldron."
Ter Last Unicorn is beautiful
This movie is nightmare fuel for kids back in the day and still is
A brilliant adaptation to one of my favorite books. Glad you saw this!
I loved this one, I read the book and when I saw this it scared me, especially the general, two other old animated movies you might like are Secret of Nimh, and The Black Cauldron.
Try "When the wind blows" next. Was on TV on Tuesday afternoon one time during my childhood. Was not the same child afterwards.
Oh my God I just saw a baby bunny today I'm going to have a panic attack now 😂
It's based on a novel by the same author who wrote "Watership Down," but DO NOT watch "The Plague Dogs." It will break your heart.
Definitely not. It was so much darker and sadder than this.
Loved your reaction! I’ll keep an eye out for future film reactions.
Also if you’re interested you should read the novel of Watership Down.
The novel this is based on is among the best books I’ve ever read. I strongly recommend reading it sometime. Great reaction! 👍
God as a teenagers this got me traumatized lol luckt i got recover from it
In the quiet of the night aboard the USS Enterprise, Commander Riker and Captain Picard found themselves in the captain's ready room, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation. The stars outside the window formed a mesmerizing backdrop, a reminder of the vastness of space they explored together.
"Jean-Luc, do you ever tire of this endless journey?" Riker asked, his voice soft, almost reflective.
Picard looked up from his book, a slight smile playing on his lips. "There are moments, Will, when the solitude of command can weigh heavily. But then, I think of the crew, of the friendships we've forged, and it all seems worthwhile."
Riker nodded, understanding the sentiment all too well. "We've been through so much together. It's those bonds that keep us going, I think."
The captain set his book aside and leaned back in his chair. "Indeed. It's not just the exploration of the unknown that drives us, but the connections we make along the way."
There was a comfortable silence between them, one that spoke of years of mutual respect and camaraderie. Riker walked over to the replicator and ordered two glasses of Saurian brandy, handing one to Picard.
"To friendship," Riker toasted, raising his glass.
"To friendship," Picard echoed, clinking his glass against Riker's.
i remember this movie as a child yes it was a childs movie
The book has an epilogue tells you some about what some of the the rabbits besides Hazel do in their later years.
The movie that scarred a generation. I saw this for the first time when I was 12. Yes, 12. You are brave to watch this and you should smack the person that gave you that DVD.
I was not expecting this too be that dark of a movie 😢. Not sure if people recommended it, but I would love to see you watch Summer Wars.
Epic!
Such a lovely film for all the family to see!!!!🐇😳😬🤔😉😏😱🤢🤮🥴😵🥺😢😭💔
You are NOT ready for the Plague Dogs
Watership down is worse imo
true
My dad saw this movie at the theater a long time ago. He saw the title and thought it was about submarines. It's definitely not. A movie about naval combat would have been less scarring for my poor dad.
See if you can find... A mouse and his child
Next movie... Plage Dogs XD
Very interested moive but I never watch this before I bet look like almost nice moive to me 😮😊 lol
Okay okay guys who was the funny guy that recommend this horrifying thing
Uh an owl can pick up a rabbit it's a predatory bird
you should watch "The Plague dogs" made by the same team that made this. But be warned. It is 100 times more intense than this one
I felt awkward when you talked about the rabbits in your garden {I love small game hunting}.
You should watch Plague dogs, another animated movie by the same director, i think.
Poor thing 😢
on an odd note another good reaction would be to "an enchanted journey"
You should watch The Plague Dogs if you think Watership Down is upsetting 😂
I want to see Alita Battle Angel movie reaction next 😁
ひめさま、ごうもんのじかんです をみてほしいな〜
Watch Unico!!!!! ringing bell is a shockingly good one too
OMG! someone else that remembers Unico. Unico is in some of my earliest memories. Please tell me you have seen The Last Unicorn.
Felidae
I can think of something better... I've been getting into the Ultraman shows & it's not long till an Ultraman animated movie hits Netflix (premiere date is June 14th), which got me thinking... If there's an Ultraman series you wanna start up, which one? I recommend Ultraman Orb, which has a fabulous theme song featuring a band named Voyager & popstar May J.
I wonder how you'll handle The Plague Dogs, When The Wind Blows and Barefoot Gen?
Inside out?)
So this is what a Chidori to the heart feels like
Ice castles. Ricki ticki tavi
This movie gave me nightmares.
Dr Pepper gives me heart palpitations quite badly I thought I was a gonna
Grave of the fireflies is another animated movie not for kids...
I have a reaction to that on this channel. Such a sad movie!
I'm not really a viewer of your channel's but my brother wants you to react to Code Geass one day.
buunny :3
Oh good God, why would you do this to yourself?
Yeah this movie... is a bit much.
Cows eat bunnies and chickens google it
My friend you will quickly find out that label means nothing to this movie.
Aw thats sad 😢
Every time I see a sea gull I think of Finding Nemo "Mine"
why don't you start reacting on jujutsu kaisen again properly imean season 2 is released and from where you stopped the episode to watch you star
"cows and bunnies live in harmony".
I see you aren't familiar with cows.
Man I remember watch watership down as a child that movie hit me so hard crying I recommend watching Ernest and Ethel that movie will make you cry.