The Night of the Hunter (1955) Robert Mitchum | Movie Reaction | First Time Watching
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Lillian Gish, who played Rachel Cooper, was one of the biggest silent screen stars in Hollywood. Her first film was in 1912 and her last was in 1987. If you ever want to check out silent films, take a look at Broken Blossoms (1919), Way Down East (1920), Orphans of the Storm (1920), The Scarlet Letter (1926), and The Wind (1928). The acting style in silent films was very different and she was really, really good at it.
You watched it! Awesome.
You can see when you look back at these older movies there’s a range of stories, acting, visual, and dramatic styles.
This film is very theatrical with the acting and heightened dramatic lighting.
Robert Mitchum who played the Preacher is a Hollywood legend.
And this was his most iconic role.
“Pearl, if you don’t get your booty up these stairs!” 🤣 Thanks for a great reaction to this classic and very unique film.
Thanks for reacting to this P.I.! It's one of my long time favourites. It's a film unlike any other, and you can tell that the Coen Brothers and Tim Burton probably watched it a lot. The director Charles Laughton was a big English character actor at the time, a big rotund fellow who also happened to be one of the greatest actors of all time. It's a crying shame that both audiences and critics didn't know what to make of this film. I love its mix of German expressonistic lighting and set-design, the parable / fable style of the story, the almost Simpsons like satire (the mob at the end is straight out of Springfield) and just the delliberately heightened emotion and drama of it all. Mitchum is superb, his sleepy eyes like two still-water pools of corruption. At other times he's like Wiley Coyote. Certain shots are legendary - the dead woman in the water. The children floating downstream. Finally I love the good woman who takes in John & Pearl, the light against Harry Powell's darkness. She's a little nuts, but in a good way and unlike the mob at the end doesn't get drunk on her religion, or warp it to support a selfish desire like Harry Powell. She also kicks ass. Best line? "I swear in all that time I'd just lay back and think about my canning." Damn, woman.
What these older movies may have lacked in "realism" they more than made up for with highly theatrical stories and incredibly creative, artistic visions.
I grew up on old black and white movies, were always on around mid day. Some great memories
Some great movies, in my opinion, too👍🏽
This is an all time classic. Legend of a film.
Mitchum is great , but he was more menacing in the original CAPE FEAR .
When director Charles said the character of the preacher was a real bastard, Robert Mitchum replied, “Present”.
P.I. great reaction. The 50s are a remarkable movie decade because of just how many great Hollywood and foreign films were made during those years, and how many that were super influential on future cinema. Kurosawa's SEVEN SAMURAI, Hitchcock's VERTIGO, Bergman's THE SEVENTH SEAL, Ford's THE SEARCHERS, Fellini's LA STRADA and Kubrick's PATHS OF GLORY are a handful that pioneered narrative styles and technical things that have been copied over and over. And many of those films are still considered by directors, writers and critics as the best in their respective genres. We also saw a new style of acting emerge with stars like Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, Monty Clift and James Dean, coined "The Method" which reverberated through the 60s and 70s all the way up 'till today.
I watched this as a kid. I love retro movies. I'm the only person in my circle who does. I've never seen a CZcamsr react to one. Very cool! I remember being so scared for them near the end. My suggestion? And Then There Were None..good movie, fantastic book. Agatha Christie
The 1945 movie And Then There Were None in restored black and white.
About 2 people have reacted to it
Mia Tiffany also does reactions to classic films. You should check her channel out.
Any film with Robert Mitchum is a treat.
That scene with Willa underwater with her hair floating with the plants has stayed with me 20 years
There are so many incredible old movies, I hope you get a chance to see many of them. For a good, witty, time try The Thin Man 1934. I loved Night of the Hunter the first time I saw for many of the reasons you mentioned but also for the almost surreal portions of the cinematography and sets.
The entire Thin Man series is top notch, pure class, with vintage fashions and all the witty dialogue between Nick and Nora one can handle. 😎
Robert Mitchum in this film and CAPE FEAR is the definition of The Bad Man. The very VERY bad man. If you have a chance, check out 1950's THE RACKET and HIS KIND OF WOMAN and see him flip that coin and play The Good Guy.
Another classic Robert Mitchum film is Cape Fear. Equally sinister.
Completely agree! The original version is much better than the remake.
One of the best movies of the 50's. Enjoyed your reaction!
This is the only movie made by actor Charles Laughton because at the time it came out it was a financial flop . And he was sensitive to critics so he never directed another movie again.
That's too bad...i liked this movie.
One of my favs, you should check out Robert Mitchum in the movie “Fear”.
So you mean Cape Fear? One of my favorites.
There's a million old great movies to discover.
Chase them down.
Wonderful reaction to a truly excellent film. This has been one of my top five favorites since I’ve seen it! It actually chokes me up, the true wholesomeness of the story. Yes, the acting sometimes seems stilted, but in my opinion it’s just a form of expressionism. This type of movie isn’t trying to be completely real. But, man… the dialogue!!! So colorful and amazing. So glad you enjoyed it!
Thoroughly enjoyed your reaction. I love this movie... there's really nothing else like it from the "golden age" of Hollywood. It actually used a lot of silent movie techniques (and the woman who opens and closes the movie is Lillian Gish who was a silent movie superstar). The artificial sets and heightened dialogue put a lot of people off when it was first released. This is the second reaction video I've seen featuring Night of the Hunter and I'm really excited that there are people today who appreciate it!
Robert Mitchum is great, and I love Charles Laughton especially in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) The Old Dark House (1932) Island of Lost Souls (1932) and of course the masterpiece, Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
First recommendation: "Charade" with Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, George Kennedy, Walter Matheau, and James Coburn.
“Shilly shallying around!” Lmao 😂
If you haven't come across and seen the following movies I would highly recommend them....1)"The Bad Seed" original version in B&W..2) "Cape Fear" original B&W...3) "Homicidal" 1961' release.
He was talkin to the god with the Li'l g. Not the Most HIGH Elohim YHWH. Good reaction 🤣
I would say 1954's Japanese original Godzilla film.
One of the best ever film actors appeared in it ,namely Takashi Shimura
A mainstay of Kurosawa films
Saw this for the first time a few nights ago. Awesome movie! It's a more twisted "Elmer Gantry".
This movie was so panned by critics when it first came out that its director, Charles Laughton, swore off directing any further movies. And I don't know if he lived to see it but I hope he did because, since that time, it's become iconinc and has been an influence to so many future directors it is hard to list them all.
You having now seen it, let me recommend one of the latest from modern times that was heavily influenced by it, "Promising young Woman". If you liked this movie, in spite of its flaws, I believe you will love, "Promising Young Woman". And you will also enjoy seeing not just one but two very obvious references to this movie in it.
Yes he lived to see it he also died in the early 60s
This film is flawless!!!
1st time watching this movie..i liked it💜💜✌ That religious man was the Wolf in sheep's clothing. You think he's good but he's really evil. Man, I freaking loved your reaction 😂😂 I am still laughing! I know it's a serious film but damn lol 🤓
It was a dramedy🤣🤣 But I really liked it😁
Watched this as a kid many decades ago. Very atmospheric. Glad I stuck around for your comments at the end which were thoughtful and articulate, but in contrast to your constant and babbling interruptions during the film, which to be frank, were a pain in the arse.
There’s a lot of prejudice against black and white films because the average movie goer today has the attention span of a goldfish. Most of them have little to no appreciation for good acting, good dialogue, and good story telling and aren’t satisfied unless they’re a bunch of explosions, gore, swearing, toilet humor, and tits.
I couldn't agree more. Thank you for that comment !
Second recommendation: "The Bad Seed" '56
"Get the State Troopers out to my place, I got something trapped in my barn."
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_Right, it's a big, stinking rat!_
Please react on tokyo Revengers fight scene, please
Laughton hated kids and refused to direct them so it ended up with Mitchum directing the kids' scenes.
Maybe it could be true that he hated children, but in the special features of the Night of the Hunter criterion disc you can experience him directing the children beautifully and kindly.
Of course the Lord God speaks to us, through His word and via the Holy Spirit, but only if we knw Him. Satan peaks every day also, lust, kill, hate etc. Its really not that difficult to understand tbh.
Get to the point. Mitchum did