20,000 Subscribers!!! A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992) | THE NEVERENDING STORY (1984) | Movie Reactions

[@susanliltz3875]

Yes I’ve seen A League of Their Own a million times and the scene with the girl who couldn’t read it makes me tear up every time!!

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@scottlaughlin9897]

And I thought the funniest part is with the teenage boy asking Dottie to hop in the back seat and make a man out of him. And she says how about I just smack you around a little. The kid says can’t we do both. 😂😂😂

[@Whitney_Miller]

Moon Child is the name of Bastian's mom. That's what he yelled.

[@johnallen6665]

Once I knew it I could hear it perfectly fine every time, but before I knew I was as lost as the subtitles.

[@susanliltz3875]

Aww! I loved the “Intermission “ clips!! Brought back memories of actually going to the theater to see a movie!!🍿

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@manuelvillacana9284]

Before my mother passed away, her favorite movie was E T.

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@susanliltz3875]

Yes the bruise on that girl was real and it took a long time to heal up ( can’t remember how long)

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@kimwatchesstuff]

I fell down my stairs a few winters ago and landed on my butt about eight times down each step. My right butt cheek looked like that and bruised for about three weeks.

[@32Inked]

Rumor has it, about a year.

[@solomoon3083]

Y’all deserve it. We love your relationship and energy while watching films. I know your list is long but no one talks about how phenomenal this film is: The Last Navigator. It is a masterpiece! The never ending story is a film for the ages! Period.

[@user-gt2uf8cq9y]

Penny Marshall: "Big" with Tom Hanks, "Jumpin Jack Flash" with Whoopi Goldberg, "Awakenings" with Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro...

[@DFProductionsNow]

You're absolutely right. I lost my mom a couple of years ago and as a kid we had so many adventures together. Watching you two enjoying movies together is a great joy. Thanks for sharing and let's go for 20K more...🎉

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@susanliltz3875]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!20 Thousand!!! Way to go!!! Here’s to 20 thousand more!! How could anyone give you any mean comments??? Shame on them!!! You guys are great!!?

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@lindabell6638]

According to Google, Bastian's mom's name was Moonchild. Loved the trip down memory lane!! Thanks! 😊👍👏👏

[@RamblingRose08]

A very special occasion! Congratulations! I'm tuning in from California. My mom passed away when I was 8, but you guys remind me of my dad and I. We've shared movies my entire life. Growing up someone was always quoting one movie or another around the house. About 20 years ago I moved a few hours away so we didn't get to see as many movies together as we used to. Well, my dad retired about 5 years ago and moved in with my husband and I. Now we are catching up on all the movies we missed. It's a very special experience that I wish all families could share. Good luck for your channel and many years to come!!

[@Flix2Us]

Thank you so much! Sounds like your dad's a great guy!

[@harveybojangle475]

Lynn Cartwright played the older Dottie and Geena Davis's voice was dubbed in. Penny Marshal directed: Awakenings, The Preacher's Wife, Riding in Cars with Boys, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Renaissance Man, and Big.

[@kimwatchesstuff]

I would love for them to watch Awakenings!

[@OSVS_Mike]

The clip unfortunately doesn't exist on KZbin anymore, but if you have the DVD, Penny Marshall cut a scene right after Marla boards the train. This clip of her eating is HILARIOUS.

[@todddepue681]

Penny Marshall insisted all the actresses really knew how to play baseball so there'd be no "faking it." She had Rosie O'Donnell teach Madonna how to play. They immediately hit it off and have been close friends ever since.

[@Jen-Mom]

Ah! 😊

[@kellyb3211]

Canadian connection: The scenes involving Bastian and the bullies were filmed on the streets of Vancouver called Gastown. Named after John ‘Gassy Jack’ Deighton, a bar owner, gassy in this case references his gift for gab, not gastrointestinal problems.

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@in8hope617]

SO WONDERFUL!!!! I will really enjoy watching you both watch "A League of Their Own"...So fun! You both are GOLD, and very nice to watch movies with:)

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@carriemichelle322]

Congrats on 20,000 subs! You both are so wonderful! A League Of Their Own is my grandmother & I's favorite movie. She lived in Raccine before she moved to Philadelphia, met my grandfather & got married. They were my best friends, the sunshine of my world. I told my g-mom to send me signs right before she passed away. Yesterday someone else reacted to this, now you guys. Her bday is next week and I've been so emotional & crying a lot. I miss her, well them both so much. You're both lovely. Cherish these moments together. Thank you again! I needed this. 😇🌹

[@Flix2Us]

Thank you so much! She must have been a wonderful person!

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@mellaii9244]

Congrats & Keep Climbing !!!🎉

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@musqwatrax708]

I was also a book reader. This movie printed itself on my soul. Artax destroyed us. I always repeat Rock Biter's speech with him. "They look like big, good, strong hands, don't they?" The Empress looking right at us, "Bastian, why don't you do what you dream"... chills. And the first wish is what we would all wish. I loved how much you loved Never Ending Story. Thank you for sharing your reaction.🏆

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@susanliltz3875]

PENNY MARSHALL also directed one of the most beautiful/ emotional movies ( in my opinion): “AWAKENINGS” starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro!! based on a true story of a doctor ( Robin in a great dramatic role)who awakens his catatonic patients after decades of darkness. So Beautiful, So well acted and a bunch of supporting actors you’ll recognize!!

[@Jen-Mom]

Added to the list now! 😊

[@susanliltz3875]

@@Jen-Mom Oh you won’t be disappointed!! Robin and Robert give amazing performances!! Such a touching story!! Seen it a ton of times and love it every time and will watch it again!!

[@susanliltz3875]

Gerald McRainey was in “Simon and Simon” Major Dad” “The Promised Land “. I really like him too!

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@joshuacoldwater]

Congrats on 20k- and here’s to many, many more

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@joshuayeager3686]

Congrats guys. Love seeing how much your channel has grown. In A League Of Their Own, another cast member from Laverne And Shirley makes an appearance, Eddie Mekka, who’s the dancer/guy who makes out with Madonna at the club. He regularly played Carmine on the tv show. While the subtitles don’t catch it for some reason, Bastine’s mom’s name was Moonchild, obviously a child of the 60’s. Both films are big faves of mine from different times growing up so this made a wonderful double feature. Great show.

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@tlm101155]

The guy dancing wirh Madonna at the Suds Bucket Roadhouse was Eddie Mekka. He played Carmine (aka the Big Ragoo) on Laverne and Shirley. He was an excellent Singer and Dancer. One of Baseball Stadium Announcers calling the game was David Lander who played Squiggy on Laverne and Shirley. The Baseball Scout was played by Jon Lovitz (from Saturday Night Live). Many of his insults and funny comments weren't in the script and were adlibs by Lovitz himself. Jimmy Duggan (Tom Hank's character) was based on the Real Manager of the Rockford Peaches former Star Player Jimmy Foxx. Kit (Lori Petty) has a Cult following as the title character in the movie "Tank Girl". The horrible bruise on the Player's leg WAS real and it took over a year to heal completely..

[@tawanabrunson9391]

Congratulations You Guys!!! Love Your Reactions!!! 💜💜💜💜

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@susanliltz3875]

I think Penny Marshal also directed the movie “BIG “ with Tom Hanks If you haven’t seen that one you’ve got to see it, it’s great!!

[@Jen-Mom]

We love it! 😊

[@jose9593]

And Big was Tom Hanks first Oscar nomination

[@justthej]

Banger. Best lines of the movie. "Why are you stirring up despair and trying to destroy the world? Because people who have no hope are easier to control; and whoever has control, has the power."

[@atorrescano]

Congrats! The never-ending story is based on a book by the same name by Michael Ende. The chapter when Arthax dies is so heartbreaking that it made me cry as well the 2 times I have read it. Ende's book is so beautiful, highly recommendable.

[@laurathomsonmusicart9146]

I really enjoy your reactions: Moonstruck, Steel Magnolias, My Cousin Vinny, Rear Window … In fact, I’d love to see what you think of another Hitchcock film, “Marnie”. It stars Tippi Hedren from “The Birds” and is a very odd and intriguing movie. It stays on your mind. BTW, I get a kick out of you two doing what I do, that is, being happy whenever Canada gets a (favourable) mention! 😊 Congratulations on 20,000 - you’re both great ❤

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@MARS0l]

oh shoot.. a double feature and two of my fav movies? YES.

[@Jen-Mom]

Yay! 😊

[@jontastic]

Congratulations. Just stay humble. Some channels think a million is a lot. But it’s only 0.01% of world population. Love you two. ❤❤

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@Whitney_Miller]

I'm unsure where to leave movie recommendations but I haven't seen any reactors watch my favorite movie Simon Birch with Jim Carrey and Ashley Judd. It's funny, sad, heartwarming... all the emotions. It's just the best and I would love to see your reaction. Love your channel. Congrats on 20,000 ♥

[@Paul77ozee]

Did you notice the older Stilwell is the guy who says “it’s Enrico Pallazzo” from The Naked Gun.

[@andreadeamon6419]

The guy dancing with madonna was carmine from Lavern and Shirley

[@yesiamawildflower]

Congratulations!! I really enjoy this channel, keep doing what you’re doing! Here’s to 20K more!!🎉🎉

[@user-uv7ys9qe5d]

You're going to love a league of their own❤

[@maryadcock1261]

Yes the announcer was Squiggy and the dancer with Madonna was Eddie Mecca who played Carmen Ragusa Shirley Feeney's boyfriend another great reaction thanks

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@victoriamedrano536]

Congratulations on 20,000 subscribers I love both of these movies and your reactions to them 😊

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@bramos488]

A League of Their Own, hell yeah!!! One of the best baseball movies ever made, love that film. 🎉 Congratulations on 20k subscribers, you guys are awesome, well deserved! 🎉 Keep em coming! 😊

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@bradsullivan2495]

Tom Hanks' character was patterned after baseball Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx, who was a major home run hitter during his playing days. However, once he retired had a stretch of bad luck, aggravated by a drinking problem.

[@rrmemphis427]

I haven't seen NES but League of Their Own is such a great movie. Always love your reactions!

[@cypriothomolies]

Congrats! I love it when mom knows someone and he tries to guess it or gets that surprised look❤ Good stuff! PS--absolutely love a double feature!

[@roberthastings6608]

Congratulations on 20k subscribers! I always enjoy your content and its encouraging to see that so many others do too. Growing up, my mother and I weren't close. We would have never sat down to watch a movie together. Perhaps that's part of the reason that I find your videos so charming. Watching your videos feels a little like sitting down with old friends. Thank you for all that you do.

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@williambill5172]

A big congratulations to both of you on 20K...no one is more deserving in this humble old man's opinion!

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@jillanderson3242]

Tracy Reiner who played young Betty is Penny Marshall and Rob Reiner's daughter.

[@susanliltz3875]

I think the actress playing Betty ( who’s husband died) was Penny Marshal/ Rob Reiners daughter,

[@gerrisutton7586]

Tracy Reiner

[@leannmiller7153]

@susanliltz3875 yes, Tracy Reiner. She was also in Apollo 13 with Tom Hanks, a Ron Howard film.

[@alissageorge5679]

He says ‘Moon Flower’. In this version you can hear it better. When I was a kid you couldn’t understand or hear him because of the rain. I always thought he said Amanda. lol. Artax dying still makes me cry and I’m 45.

[@b4k4survivor]

"Moon Child" (at least that's what the wiki says). I could never understand it either when I was a kid. I sort of thought they did that intentionally so all of us kids in the audience could insert our own choice for her name, making us feel like a part of the story eve more/etc.

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@alissageorge5679]

@@b4k4survivorlol it is Moon Child. I was making her more fancy I guess. I just thought he named her after his mom but he doesn’t. She’ll always be Amanda to me. lol.

[@ChefPatrickChase]

A lot of women worked in the war effort. My Grandma operated a drill press for the effort

[@chrispruett81]

Congrats on the 20k subs! You two are awesome and deserve it! You should be at 50k soon.. I just know it!! Stay awesome you two! :)

[@Flix2Us]

One can only hope!

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@davewhitmore1958]

Congrats on the 20K, great choices for the double feature!

[@SebastianScholze-jb7kd]

What a combination... And I'm not just talking about the movies... Btw: "Neverending story" is really based on the first part of the classic childrens book of the same name by German author Michael Ende. At first he supported the production of the movie, mainly shot in Germany, but in the end he was the greatest critic of the result. He basically felt it fell too flat compared to his novel. Knowing and loving the book I can see that, but the movie still has a special place in my heart. Fuchur is still on display some minutes from here...

[@thomasbennett2155]

Penny Marshall also directed Big, Awakenings, Renaissance Man, The Preachers Wife and Riding In Cars With Boys. I'm also a Hans Zimmer fan

[@lindabell6638]

I'm at halftime, so before going into Neverending Story (so happy to see two adult reactions), let me say CONGRATS to your 20k!!!! You guys deserve it and a whole lot more!!!! 😊❤

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@lennyvalentin6485]

The mother's basically unintelligible name is "Moonchild", but I'm sure someone else in the comments has mentioned this already... :) The whole "people without hope are easy to control" bit came from the fact that Michael Ende, who wrote the original book, was basically a commie. He really had it in for commercialism and modern, stress-filled society where people scurry around like rats to "save time", but end up with less of it than when they started. Another of his children's books, "Momo" deals with that concept in an even more pronounced fashion. (It's a fantastic book by the way, and would have become an incredible streaming TV miniseries, but I digress... :D) Btw, Ende himself hated this movie - in part because he thought too much had been cut out from the book (the movie deals with just the first half of the story - and if you thought the first half of the book/movie is dark in places, well the second half of the story gets really REALLY dark lol), but I suspect he simply hated the whole movie-making commerical machine. Even so, Wolfgang Peterson really did a wonderful job on this movie, and it actually is a really well-done adaptation that takes a lot of the major beats of the storyline, and the first part is eminently suitable as a standalone story. Trying to add any more book, and you just dilute the whole thing so nothing has time to stand out on its own. The Neverending Story is a large tome, you could never do all of it justice in just one movie. You have to understand that novels and movies are totally different media with different rule-sets governing them; what makes a good book would oftentimes make a bad or possibly even terrible movie if just translated straight into pictorial form. You gotta adapt, and I suppose Ende just didn't want to understand that, for whatever reason. He died some time ago now, and not that old either. Unfortunately I don't recall the reason though. Sad, he was a terrific author.

[@thoma9410]

Congratulations!!!!

[@wordygirlandco]

🎆Congrats on 20k. Penny Marshall directed Big......the classic Tom Hanks comedy and Awakening with DeNiro.

[@Curraghmore]

I never knew until now, looking into the cast, that the woman who couldn't read the roster was Ann Cusack, another sibling of actors John and Joan Cusack.

[@Jen-Mom]

Yes! 😊

[@joshuameyer8544]

Also Eddie Jones played Dean Cain’s father in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman and Don K Davis went on to Stargate SG 1

[@TheLadyLuck523]

Congratulations on 20K! 2 great movie choices. Enjoyed the movies all over again because of your reactions. Here's to the next 20K!

[@christhornycroft3686]

Greatest chick flick of all time, or close to it. Madonna was brought in as stunt casting to bring in an audience, but her chemistry with Rosie O'Donnell is kind of excellent. Lori Petty, Kit, went on to star in Free Willy and more notably the live action 90s version of the comic book Tank Girl. It doesn't get much more 90s than Tank Girl. This is also one of my favourite Jon Lovitz roles and Tom Hanks roles. Hanks insisted on doing this against his agent's objections because at the time, he was a leading man and his agent felt it was beneath him. There are a lot of scenes in this movie that would never be filmed today and it's so early 90s that I kind of love it for that. The scene where the black lady catches the ball, barehanded, is a nod to Hank Aaron, who broke the colour barrier in the 1950s. Black women weren't allowed in the women's league.

[@KrissyFace]

Two great Penny Marshall movies are Big and Awakenings!

[@curtisberard7831]

In case it hasn't been said the name he called out was "Moonchild."

[@astrostar49]

A League of Their Own is arguably the best baseball movie in my opinion. Really a delight.

[@that.ll_do_pig]

There is a, thankfully, deleted scene between Kit and Dottie's fight in the locker room and her telling the manager that something needs to change and to trade her. Apparently they had her and Tom Hanks character kiss. The scene is available on KZbin.

[@endoraismygma]

Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@BostonMarcus]

Congrats to you both! I always enjoy your reactions!!!!

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@DonMachado]

You saw Squiggy, did you see the Big Ragu? The guy dancing with Madonna in the bar played Shirley's boyfriend Tony Ragusa on Laverne and Shirley.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Congrats u awesome family 😊

[@CrownlessKing88]

Apparently Bastion’s mother’s name that he calls out is “Moonchild”

[@roybiggs7239]

Penny Marshall directed Jumpin' Jack Flash, Awakenings, Big, to name a few.

[@barryhickman6911]

CONGRATULATIONS on 20K !

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@anandvijayan2033]

The show was Simon and Simon

[@Jen-Mom]

Yes! 😊

[@terribanks8633]

Doesn't get much better than a generational reaction.

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@sharontimmons5706]

Penny Marshall also directed BIG and The Preachers Wife. If you haven’t watched those yet. I would put them on the list.

[@scottneil1187]

Well done you guys.

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

Y’all should watch the Never Ending Story 2 next

[@MrJholshouser41]

Penny Marshall didn't direct al lot but I'm surprised, Nick, that as a fan of early Hank's comedies that you didn't know she did Big. Also, the preachers wife

[@Curraghmore]

Geena Davis is actually pretty athletic. She only narrowly missed out on making it into the U.S. archery team for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney Australia.

[@Jen-Mom]

Oh yes, I remember that now!! 😊

[@joshuameyer8544]

Jon Lovitz improvised that whole will you shut up line 😅

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@denanebergall5514]

The girl that played the Childlike Empress is in another movie coming out this year. I saw an ad for it.

[@Jen-Mom]

Ah!

[@theiran]

One of my theories is that Coreander is actually Bastien all grown up and living his dream surrounded by books and helping others to read. As such, he is the fulfillment of his own destiny. No one has contradicted this theory...

[@asterix7842]

Lynn Cartwright played older Dottie, but they did use Geena Davis' voice.

[@QueenFornis]

Some notable films that Marshall directed are Big, Awakenings and Jumping Jack Flash.

[@Jen-Mom]

Jumping Jack Flash is one of my favourites! 😊

[@Johne.8250]

Yes that bruise was real and lasted a year. From what I heard from another channel 👍🏼 congrats on the hard earned 20K 🎉 btw Fun fact: Betty “spaghetti” is Penny Marshall’s daughter 2 in 1 movie today?

[@theprophetessnastacia]

Congratulations on your channel 🎉

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@johnsonwilliam1023]

Remember that’s the guy (in the glasses the general manager) that tony sopranos wife had a fling with

[@Jen-Mom]

Yes!

[@FilmNerdy]

Congratulations guys. And sorry I have been absent lately. The UK had a election recently and I was involved with a political party and I think youtube was being youtuber again and changed my channel selection notifications 🙄 As a long time fan, it's great to see you guys get the recognition you deserve. Also, I already commented a suggestion for a reaction on a film called "Mary and Max" if you fancy a sad but also uplifting film. Right, second video of yours of the day. Going to buckle in and enjoy ❤

[@KellyMeding24]

For as much as I adore The Neverending Story, Willow, Labyrinth, and The Dark Crystal for their practical fantasy effects (and because I grew up watching them), nothing will ever top LEGEND. The beauty of that movie is outstanding for when it was made, and Tim Curry as Darkness? Hello.

[@dethwizard]

He yelled out "Moonchild".

[@b4k4survivor]

1:05:35 - The name is "Moon Child". I could never tell what it said as a kid, I think it is unintentionally hard to hear it (which is great because then us kids viewing it could imagine our own names to give the Empress, feeling like even more of a participant in the story alongside all the characters). I'm not sure if it's true, but I think I read somewhere that there is a theory (or it's alluded to in the book) that his mom was a part of the hippie culture, possibly the type to live on a commune sort of thing (some hippies who did the commune thing and "back to earth" movement during that time period took names like "moon child", "rainbow", and so on). Maybe his dad was like that too but had "sold out" and lost his hopes and dreams when dealing with the bleak realities of his wife dying and having to raise a child on his own/etc.

[@lancelarson9306]

K. I. T. Keep It Together Keep It Together Keep It Together !!!

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@32Inked]

MoonChild was the name Bastian called out.

[@manuelvillacana9284]

The first movie that I saw was starring Madonna was.Who's that girl?I I think it's from the year 1987.

[@positivelynegative9149]

Grats. 😃👍

[@Jen-Mom]

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[@Cubs-Den-Reactions]

43:08 I just sang along so no complaints here! 😂

[@manuelvillacana9284]

I would like to recommend the little monsters and drop dead Fred.

[@FilmNerdy]

Oh fun fact. My ex boyfriends landlord use to go out with the guy who sang the NeverEnding Story...forgot to mention that.

[@RE-bg9ds]

The older women in playing baseball I believe we're the actual women that were still alive at that time and were able to play some of them are actors but the main ones I believe are the real people

[@blueeyes4910]

Hello, Madonna has made about twenty filmsShe stopped acting because she was always panned by critics even before her films were released in theaters. now, in addition to music, she is a director

[@Electricviolet]

Actually Tami Stronach aka the child like empress just released a new movie called "Man and Witch: The dance of a thousand steps"