A FEW GOOD MEN (1992) Movie Reaction w/ Coby FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@criminalcontent]

Coby goes to Court ;)

[@fernandosantiagorodrigueze5532]

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[@criminalcontent]

@@fernandosantiagorodrigueze5532 oh don't you worry ... cobes is doing them all

[@ColKurtzknew]

Mam you have a great laugh and those short, loud excited "AHHH's are perfect lol

[@frankrodriguez2999]

Its not a courtroom movie but its a kind of crime movie The Negotiator(1998)Samuel Jackson and the much rightfully so maligned kevin spacey.

[@INDYANDY4C]

I’m him

[@MarcoMM1]

This story was actually inspired by the real "Code Red" of Marine Pfc. William Alvarado. Alvarado was hospitalized and survived the attack, but ten Marines were arrested and charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Seven accepted plea deals and were discharged. The other three elected to stand trial, arguing that they were following the orders of a commanding officer. After a four day trial, the three were cleared of charges and returned to duty. And a Fun-fact as a testament to how great Jack Nicholson is as an actor, the entire last scene in the courtroom was all done in one take. Not only that, but Jack Nicholson was doing his part there long before the camera started rolling. The other actors were thinkin, "Shouldn't you save your best chops for the take?" Jack Nicholson replied something like, "Nah, I live for this." Because he could go 100% at any given moment. Everyone on the studio lot stopped by to see Jack Nicolson performance in the court room scene. It was director Rob Reiner, who, the story goes, questioned Nicholson on whether he really wanted to go 'full blast' on all the rehearsals. Nicholson's reply was something close to, "Lemme tell you something. I'm an actor. And I love to act. The essence of it, wasn't so much, I live for this, but more like, Opportunities to play a character like THIS saying stuff like THIS really don't come around very often. So, when it does come up, man I wanna enjoy it to the full." I always take from that story that even celebrity actors like Nicholson, are completely dependent on writers and others to create the characters and good scripts in the first place, otherwise, they'd have no character to play. And Nicholson was acknowledging that, with his comment. And btw you are the first reactor to seeing that Aaron Sorkin had a cameo congrats on that Coby. Thanks for the reaction

[@BouillaBased]

One thing you missed was that Aaron Sorkin's sister, Deborah, was a JAG involved with the Alvarado case. So we have her to thank for the story. I'm surprised they missed the opportunity to include the words "based on a true story" in the opening credits.

[@erickknutz5599]

Actually, I own this on dvd and have watched it so many times that I couldn't even guess what that number would be, not even counting how many times I've watched reactors seeing it for the first time... and I as well had no clue Sorkin did a cameo, literally learned it for the first time today while watching the very observant Coby.

[@BouillaBased]

@@erickknutz5599 Even after her pointing him out, I wouldn't be able to pick him out of a lineup. It's no wonder I didn't recognize him before.

[@criminalcontent]

@@erickknutz5599 us too!!

[@criminalcontent]

Marco the Master

[@zedwpd]

As a former Commander in the USAF and AFROTC instructor, ever since the Nuremberg trials where the Nazi's said they were just following orders. American servicemen are trained to know that you are required to DISobey an order that is illegal, immoral, or unethical. This is still the case today under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (which is more strict than civilian laws. we have laws about behavior called "unbecoming, etc) The code red was an illegal order no matter who gave it or who followed it. All were culpable.

[@mrtim5363]

Thank you. USN (70s) A Lt. gave me a dumb ass order & don't argue w/me YOU FOLLOW MY ORDERS. So I did & it screwed everything up. Got hauled in front of the Captain. Just following Lt. xx orders sir. Didn't want to, but under UCMJ, if it's not illegal, immoral, or unethical, you follow it. Lt. turned bright red. Captain: You may leave now.

[@famebrightstudio451]

wish the IDF had the same policy...

[@Ryan_Christopher]

But “Conduct Unbecoming” is only a UCMJ Article for Officers, not Enlisted. That’s Article 133. Article 92 is how they get Enlisted on an “everything else” charge. There’s no such thing as “Conduct Unbecoming a Marine,” or Soldier, or Airman, or Guardian, or Coastguardsman for that matter. They could have never charged the Corporal and the Private for Conduct Unbecoming.

[@dougearnest7590]

@@Ryan_Christopher - Yep, there is that catch-all article - "any other thing you did wrong even thought we couldn't define it, or maybe I just don't like you" - a useful article that's begging to be abused by dishonorable bureaucrats in uniform who don't know how to lead troops - or themselves.

[@ajschroetlin2196]

Who decides what's morally correct, though? For me, every single "war" we've fought since WWII has been immoral.

[@kimai1641]

Some really good acting in this film. Nicholson only said a few pages of lines but the most powerful lines. Coby's glee is real!

[@MrJholshouser41]

Just like Hopkins in Silence. Their screen presence makes it seem like they're in it for longer

[@michaelbowie7410]

71 and I've never used the word 'gravitas' in a sentence before. That was wonderful Coby.

[@KansaSCaymanS]

JT Walsh was a terrific character actor who unfortunately died way too young at the age of 54. Great reaction! 😎👍

[@stevenprice8253]

Check out Walsh in "Breakdown" with Kurt Russell. His performance as the main villain was so good that many argued that he deserved an Oscar nomination.

[@JoergWeida]

@@stevenprice8253 And The Negotiator with Samuel L.Jackson

[@AlphaSpaz]

Yeah, he’s was great in everything I’ve seen him in. Just kills small parts. Standouts are The Grifters and Slingblade.

[@georgeh6577]

…and Pleasantville and Good Morning Vietnam…

[@soxxel12]

Lovely that Jack honored him during his Oscar speech for As Good As It Gets

[@toddmcmenamin1839]

I’m blown away…you miss NOTHING and called EVERYTHING! Serious kudos…

[@jbristowe]

I was about to type this myself! Loved your reactions.

[@MrMice...]

56:46 The teary laugh followed by the stiff upper lip after the display of respect, honor and gratitude near the end was touching and cute. Good heart 🫡

[@stevemchale9775]

J.T. has been in hundreds of films. Big time character actor.

[@tashrif46]

53:39 its very rare nowadays that two heavyweight actors go head to head in a movie scene like this. Bravo to both Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson here. They created something memorable. The intensity that they showed here is off the charts.

[@hughtube5154]

As phenomenal a job as Jack Nicholson did, if you have the Blu Ray / DVD of this film, change the audio to German. It will blow your eardrums out, German being a language that sounds at its best when shouted.

[@calebwilliams7659]

For those who didn't catch it, the actor playing the doctor on the stand was also Count Rugen, aka "The Six-Fingered Man" from the *Princess Bride*!

[@oscardiggs246]

And he really took it to 11 on this one.

[@tranya327]

Christopher Guest. He really looks wildly different, in the two films.

[@briangregory6303]

Don't forget Spinal Tap.

[@criminalcontent]

Legend

[@LordVolkov]

I can never recognize him in anything 😅 I barely make the connection in Spinal Tap because he has a big mustache 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-ti4jr6hu6u]

MR NICHOLSON, Indeed, just breathtaking! When Kevin Pollak was interviewed about making this film, he said word got around other sets about Nicholson, and everyone left their sets and went to watch him. Great reaction! 👍👍👏👏🎉🎉

[@SeanBlader]

The moment when Nicholsen said "You're goddam right I did!" Cruise looked legitimately surprised, like he really didn't expect it. It's also fun that "You can't handle the truth." is the line that's remembered, when the prior quote was the big penultimate moment. Also, after this... I have to highly recommend Denzel and Julia in The Pelican Brief, what a staggeringly good movie.

[@tashrif46]

Jack Nicholson is so terrifying even when he is talking in such a reserved manner. He stares into your soul almost.

[@criminalcontent]

Legend

[@tashrif46]

@@criminalcontent indeed. A living legend

[@criminalcontent]

@@tashrif46 what was last thing he did? been years...

[@tashrif46]

@@criminalcontent 2010 I think.

[@sallybags9090]

​@@criminalcontentI believe it was Bucket List.

[@oscardiggs246]

Actors have phases of their careers. This was when Tom Cruise was looking for gravitas, and it was when Nicholson could be on screen for three or four scenes in a movie filled with top level actors, but he electrifies the screen every moment he is on it. He’s always great, but in the 90s he was the best there ever was.

[@tcaudiobooks737]

Wish we had more Collateral type roles for Cruise, he was amazing in that. He's done the "I'm an American, and I'm gonna do the right thing" schtick to death now.

[@stobe187]

@@tcaudiobooks737 Absolutely, some more morally ambiguous roles from Cruise would've been great to see.

[@stevenprice8253]

Cruise killed it in "Magnolia".

[@wartyrant8627]

@@stevenprice8253Yes. Vanilla Sky too.

[@d.w.strangeman4963]

​​​@@stevenprice8253Yes he did also in other films before and after. I think it's because he is "Tom Cruise" the "Movie Star", rather than actor, he has to do more for recognition. Same too with Leo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts etal. There's too much pretention, I've done it, to actually see the performance rather than the 'star'. I for one love 'Cocktail' and he's (and Brian Brown's) performance, among many 😊

[@darrenleone6988]

I remember seeing the movie, A Few Good Men, when it came out at the theaters. Awesome cast. Whether big or small role, each actor owned each of their scenes. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollack, Kevin Bacon, J.T. Walsh, Cuba Gooding Jr., Noah Wylie, & J.A. Preston (Judge Julius Randolph)...phenomenal ensemble!!

[@Educated2Extinction]

It's up there with Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers in the "Wait, ________ is in this!?"

[@joeybossolo7]

One of the best reactions I’ve seen. To ANY movie. You’re a special lady, Coby. Well done.

[@criminalcontent]

Many thanks !!

[@briangregory6303]

Coby is always so insightful.

[@EddieReischl]

Coby is so much fun to watch movies with. My favorite spot was at 48:30 or so, where Coby realizes almost instantly what the airmen are sitting in the courtroom for. It is difficult watching her cry, though, she's such a sweet person. This is really a great movie. Even though Rob Reiner and I would probably disagree on 95% of stuff, we agree on this. You know deep down what is right and wrong, and your first responsibility is to your conscience. The most egregious example of the need for this is the Germany of the 1930s and 40s. When standard procedure changes from taking an oath to defend Germany to taking an oath to one man, you say "Sorry, I'm not doing that.", or when you are ordered to pull civilians of a particular type from their homes and send them to camps, you say "Sorry, these aren't military personnel, and this isn't a military operation, I'm not doing this." People ordering you to do things like this are not looking after your interests or the interests of your nation, they are looking out for themselves. This is why it is of the utmost value to have the Constitution, to help everyone understand what constitutes acceptable behavior by both government and citizen, and why it is difficult to become a citizen here. It should be difficult, because citizens of the USA have a responsibility to help preserve the Republic for succeeding generations.

[@awilliams765]

Keep in mind that Abu Ghraib happened years after this movie. No one from the C.I.A. faced prosecution. And I believe, no officers faced emprisonment. It was the enlisted who took the hit. If you look at the world today, the Geneva Conventions are a joke, the U.N. is a pawn to the most powerful western nations, and international law is weak and toothless. The powerful do what they want.

[@gunkulator1]

It is also of the utmost importance to make sure we elect decent leaders of good character who have shown themselves to be honest and worthy of the power they wield. We must never let the truth take a backseat to any party or any person.

[@Blaylock2]

He’s written letters to everybody except Santa Claus 🤣

[@criminalcontent]

So many great lines

[@nocalsteve]

Maybe he did write a letter to Santa Claus. Santa just didn’t rat him out to Jessup.

[@ravensdark99]

Funfact: Jack Nicholson was letter perfect since the first reading..he literally did a perfect take of his last speech by the first try and the director Rob Reiner merely did an other take where Nicholson repeated EXACTELY in the same way he did before...watch the interviews of the other cast member of this movie..there is a reason that guy is one of the best actors alive on the planet...

[@jasonmcgill3904]

Aaron Sorkin might be the best show writer of all time. Almost everything he touches is fantastic.

[@ryanelogan5540]

Coby CAN handle the truth -- that this is a GREAT movie! 👏

[@StephenWest-t2v]

Aaron Sorkin wrote this as a teenager. That's just incredible

[@vanjr1111]

Such a great film, amazing cast, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Rob Reiner - Thank you CC and Coby!

[@NP-ui3tr]

Nicholson was onscreen for like 18min in this movie…wins an Oscar Boom

[@criminalcontent]

Legend

[@emilmlodnicki3835]

The drill team at the begining of the movie ARE NOT MARINES. They are not the Silent Drill Platoon or any platoon. They are former members of the Fish Drill Team from Texas A&M University that were recruited to perform for this movie. They only dressed them up as Marines. 2 things are distinct for those that know. They perform several moves that the Marines do not, and their rifles are Springfields while the Marines use M1 Garands for drill. Why were they used? Because for decades that team of only 1st year students has won first place at National drill competitions.

[@baronvg]

39:26 Man, that was the longest held *GASP* I’ve seen in a reaction, ever! 😂

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Love a good courtroom drama, this is probably the benchmark for the genre. Being Aussie I'm sure Coby has seen Breaker Morant. True story where the script went almost word for word off the court transcripts and the actors brought it to life very well.

[@tcaudiobooks737]

A rare instance when a quote is more famous and iconic than the film it came from. See also: "Make my day" from Sudden Impact

[@richarddefortuna2252]

You missed the comic genius Christopher Guest (Jamie Lee Curtis' husband, too) as the medical doctor! He's the genius behind This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, An Idle Wind, and Best in Show, among others. He's also the villian in The Princess Bride.

[@MrBoyYankee]

This is Spinal Tap,A Mighty Wind & Best of Show are the best from Mr.Guest.

[@scottdarden3091]

Nicholson's acting was brilliant from beginning to end 😊

[@dwood21851]

As good as Jack and Tom are in this movie. I think the actor who plays Dawson stole the show. Every line he delivered was so emotional

[@Ronfost89]

"Sir, Marines don't salute indoors or uncovered."

[@nocalsteve]

“And I hate you, Sir. You’re dismissed.”

[@joseubear]

Great movie but that part and later when he salutes him without a cover on bugs the crap out of me.

[@Ronfost89]

@@joseubear Makes my inner Marine angry lol

[@shanedaley6236]

​@@joseubearfor the ending I don't think they would be able to have a better ending without the salute even if it's horribly inaccurate as they spend the so much of the movie hating each other

[@joseubear]

@@shanedaley6236 I think you're right about that. A handshake wouldn't have had the same effect for the audience

[@Hynrah]

I still remember the time when I was a teenager I did Jack Nicholson's monologue on the stand verbatim to my family, just randomly one day when we were out. They stood their in total shock, just dumbfounded that I had memorized it in it's totality.

[@yournamehere6002]

A Few Good Men, One Perfect Woman....and I ain't talking about Demi, I'm talking about Coby.

[@criminalcontent]

Indeed

[@ColKurtzknew]

Sorkin could've spiced it up between Cruise and Moore but wisely let their relationship evolve without a romantic distraction from such a strong storyline and script.

[@yournamehere6002]

@@ColKurtzknew I was talking about Coby

[@criminalcontent]

@@ColKurtzknew exactly - no one needs gratuitous love scenes when the plot, stakes and performances are already more than enough

[@gunkulator1]

@@criminalcontent The studio tried to get Sorkin and Reiner to add a romance between Cruise and Moore. When they refused, they insisted that Lt. Galloway be recast as a man so that audiences would take the character more seriously. Lucky for us they stood their ground.

[@FeaturingRob]

This was the calling card that made Aaron Sorkin and started his career as both a playwright and a screenwriter. The story was inspired by a real case, which was assigned to Sorkin's sister, a JAG lawyer. She told him the basic premise of the case, and Sorkin's imagination took it from there. Sorkin changed quite a bit of it, but the basic premise held. At the time, Sorkin worked in Broadway theaters as a bartender, wrote on scraps of paper and napkins when ideas came and continued to write after work. Somehow, a copy of the coverage and the play as it was ended up on the desk of producer David Brown, who co-produced the classic blockbuster Jaws (great mug you are drinking from BTW! 😁). Brown wanted to turn it into a film immediately. Sorkin wanted it to be a play on Broadway FIRST. Brown, wanting the property, produced it on Broadway in 1989 with a cast that included Academy Award-nominee Tom Hulce (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Amadeus) as Lt. Kaffee, Stephen Lang (Col. Quaritch in the James Cameron Avatar films) as Col. Jessup, and Clark Gregg (SHIELD Agent Phil Coulson in the MCU) as Lt. Jack Ross. Also in the cast were future The West Wing stars Bradley Whitford (as an understudy for Kaffee) and Joshua Malina (who has appeared in some way in almost every Aaron Sorkin filmed project and plays Jessup's company clerk, Tom, in the film). 19:40 - GOOD EYES!!! Yep, that's Sorkin...he does it again in The American President which he wrote and was also directed by Reiner. There were quite a few changes made to the film script, thanks to some script doctoring by William Goldman (the novelist and screenwriter of Reiner's The Princess Bride), that Sorkin actually loved, and I think made him slightly alter the play's script to include. This was Sorkin's first screenplay before his Oscar for The Social Network or his many Emmys for Sports Night and The West Wing. His writing is like music, and actors must learn their dialogue letter-perfect. No one is allowed to deviate from the way the dialogue is written. No improvisation, dramatic pausing, "ums, " " ahs, " or any other idiosyncracies actors can put into a performance. It's like Shakespeare. The casting of Harold Dawson was a problem. Rob Reiner couldn't find anyone to play the role. No one was right. What ended up happening was that Reiner asked his Location Manager for Castle Rock, Wolfgang Bodison, if he had done any acting. Bodison, who had worked his way up at Castle Rock from the mailroom, said he had, but he was not trying to be an actor. But, he learned the sides and did a screen test for his boss, Reiner. He ended up getting cast and knocking the role out of the park! Dawson is one of my favorite characters in the film because of Bodison's performance. Commander Stone, the doctor, was played by a frequent collaborator and friend of Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest. The two wrote This Is Spinal Tap together, Reiner appearing in the film as well as directing it, and Guest playing Spinal Tap's lead guitarist, Nigel Tuftnel (It goes to 11). After that, Guest was also Count Rugen, the Six-Fingered Man in The Princess Bride, and became the writer, director, producer, and star of several mockumentaries like Waiting For Guffman, Best In Show, and A Mighty Wind. Guest is also something that few people can claim to be...a tired noble of the British peerage. His full name is Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron of Haden-Guest. Oh...and he's also married, since the mid-1980s, to scream queen (Halloween) turned Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything, Everywhere, All At Once). John M. Jackson played the captain that Demi Moore's Jo Galloway tries to persuade to let her take the case. Ironically, a few years after this film, Jackson got a huge promotion, being cast as Rear Admiral A.J. Chegwidden, Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Navy, on the hit TV series JAG, which was also the launching pad for the incredibly popular NCIS franchise.

[@greeneyesinfl9954]

Jack Nicholson did that take seven times for the different camera angles and supposedly nailed it each time. The biggest problem I have with this movie is that Marines don't salute indoors as they don't wear covers (hats) indoors. The only exception would be if they are "under arms" carrying a weapon or wearing a duty belt/war belt and then they can wear a cover indoors. Semper Fidelis!

[@markhamstra1083]

Yeah, there are a few details in this film that will annoy people with in depth or specialized knowledge. For example, my father was a doctor of internal medicine and served as such for a time in the U.S. military, so he always identified with Christopher Guest’s character, and he was always annoyed that the doctor’s testimony and the description in the film of normal metabolism and lactic acidosis are not completely accurate.

[@Kilgore_Trout_jr]

I’m retired army, we saluted indoors without cover when reporting, like to the CO. Marines don’t have to salute superior officers when reporting?

[@ace1usmc]

Yeah, I've always been a little off about that all these years myself. However, I get that for the purpose of the movie and the emotional impact of those moments, they hadda take a few creative, artistic licenses to make the moment. @Kilgore_Trout_jr - we do snap to attention when reporting to or receiving orders from an officer in formal or professional moments. However, for the most part, we don't do that during regular day-to-day interactions with our own officers within our direct chain of command while indoors. The only exceptions being while we are bearing arms indoors as security forces, or if wearing a duty belt. Both of those instances would require that we keep our cover on indoors. Additionally, when we are deployed on a MEU, we never salute an officer, no matter what.

[@jhilal2385]

Also, for any Navy/Marine death as part of a criminal investigation, an autopsy would be conducted by a fully qualified medical examiner/pathologist from NCIS (still called NIS in 1992), not the base doctor.

[@shainewhite2781]

YOU WANT ANSWERS!? I DO! YOU WANT ANSWERS!? I WANT THE TRUTH! YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!

[@jd190d]

Almost as good as the Sideshow Bob version.

[@jeffdetmer4681]

Great reaction Coby. I am not ashamed to say that while I love movies that make me laugh, I also love a movie that can make me cry. I don't cry because I am hurt or sad. I cry when something touches me, and gets to my feels. What I realized watching your reaction to the end of this movie was that what really hits me hardest, as it seemed to do to you, are scenes where one is shedding tears and wearing a broad grin at the same time. When a movie can elicit emotion to a point where we can't decide whether to laugh or cry, everyone involved with the film has done their job remarkably well. Your reactions show what kind of person you are, and that shines through. Clearly a case of beauty not being merely skin deep. Great job!! Stay safe, healthy and adorable.

[@cesj81]

Coby, you did it again. Seeing and hearing you before I have to leave for work is the best motivator. Watching this reaction, your watery eyes got to me again. As well as your smile and laugh. Thank you again. As always, I hope you have a most wonderful day.

[@scottyballgame1]

Ya nailed the Marcuson one. Such a great reaction. Your laugh cry is matched by none. Watch Pullock on the Rich Eison show. Great behind the scene story’s. Cheers 🍻

[@criminalcontent]

Added!

[@danielmorency2242]

Jack is SO intimidating in this movie, it's crazy. Even I felt uneasy when he spoke to Tom Cruise... lol

[@te1013]

Holy fuck! Maybe I haven’t seen him much, or maybe he looks different in 1992 than now, but I never clocked the Sorkin cameo 😂

[@michaeljacyna1973]

I love how in tune you were with the story and had a lot of great takes. Nothing got past you. Great job!

[@criminalcontent]

Appreciate that!

[@charleshartley9597]

Another great reaction Coby 😊 It's so nice watching a reactor that gets what's happening, the nuances in the story. Man, a couple spots always get me, notably "We were supposed to fight for Willy…" from Wolfgang Bodison who plays Dawson, followed by his performance in those couple interviews. Cheers!

[@criminalcontent]

Thank you so much !!

[@mikeaninger7388]

“Because they stand on a wall, and they say nothing’s gonna hurt you tonight, not on my watch.” 🫡🥲 God Bless my brothers and sister still serving.

[@dougearnest7590]

God bless them all -- EXCEPT for the self-serving bureaucrats in uniform like the one pictured here, who would perjure himself and watch a subordinate go to prison or to his death because he lacks the honor to take responsibility for his own decisions and actions. Given the number of those types I've known, that should make God's job a lot easier.

[@pooki903]

fuck the military.

[@Georgejr98]

I was in the Navy 87 -93, the two things that bug me about this otherwise great movie are: Marines and Sailors don't salute while indoors. We were required to remove our hats upon entering buildings and the interiors of ships. We never salute when not wearing a hat thus no saluting indoors. Marines and Sailors yell "Attention on deck!" Ten-hut is either an Army/Air Force thing or a made up Hollywood military movie type deal. Still I can overlook those little things when the cast, script, direction and acting is this good.

[@oscardiggs246]

I had to get some shock therapy at one point so I'd stop shouting at the screen everytime someone salutes indoors

[@Ryan_Christopher]

“Tench-Hut!” is still in the Air Force books. “Ah-ten-shun!” is Army. I was Army ROTC before I was Air Force Active Duty. I think the Corporal was within his rights to salute indoors, seeing as the Lieutenant just got him acquitted of Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder.

[@mitchellmelkin4078]

Even with only having seen a few of your reactions so far, I feel very comfortable in saying your enthusiasm is winningly palpable and infectious!!! 👍 👍 👍

[@dougfisher1266]

I can't believe Coby isn't at least a B list celebrity in Hollywood. Seriously. Super engaging, tons of charisma, A+ confidence and personality, and obviously looks the part. I am new, maybe she already is.

[@StimParavane]

Or on the way...

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

@@StimParavane Not at 40.

[@StimParavane]

@@sandman_says_runrunner4701 I am shocked!

[@RobTheWatcher]

I was 14 years old and this was the movie from which I learned there was acting and there was ACTING. Up until then I thought an actor is an actor and does his job and there are no levels. After all, how would you measure if someone did better than the other? And then I saw this and it became clear to me that Jack Nicholson is special.

[@vaikkajoku]

It's so hilarious how Tom's character has to think for a while what to yell at Bacon and the only thing he can come up with is "You're a lousy softball player"

[@criminalcontent]

one of the great comebacks lol

[@justaguy1109]

Gotta be honest. There was one thing that attracted me to watch this video... A FEW GOOD MEN IS A GREAT MOVIE! 😊

[@DarthVader-ig6ci]

Jack Nicholson.... Truly a force of nature

[@robinstevenson6690]

Coby, what a wonderful video, with your intensely emotional responses, which opened my eyes to a cinema classic! I had never seen this film, and had no plans to see it, but I trusted your judgment enough to give it a shot to watch this. Thanks for turning me on to a really great movie! Your videos are a film appreciation course for me. I really love the way that you express your emotional responses to these films that you respond to. It's very humanizing, and very real. I find it very uplifting that you're able to do this!

[@criminalcontent]

Thank you !!

[@BouillaBased]

This is one I get a physical craving to watch, from time to time. It's that good. And I'm sure Coby's going to do such a fantastic job with her reaction that I'm going to wish I could subscribe to the channel all over again.

[@SwerveDaddy1115]

Awesome movie. One of the best ever! Awesome acting. Nicholson is an all time great actor and that monologue is AMAZING every time you see it. You’re absolutely beautiful!!!

[@tommorrison7752]

One of my all-time faves. It came out when I was in high school and I saw it in the theatre twice. A courtroom drama! I was into motorcycles and heavy metal at the time! The writing, the acting and the pace of the movie was just top notch.

[@squidobarnez]

Your reactions to true creative gold are always a joy to witness. *high-fives*

[@criminalcontent]

many thanks !!

[@thequarteryearman9305]

The movie kept a Blooper in the final cut. Tom Cruise imitating Jack Nicholson and the others reacting to it. It was a spur of the moment thought for Cruise and they were not expecting him to do it. It worked wonderfully in the movie.

[@radicalrick9587]

*This is one of my all-time favorites. I've watched this movie more times than I should.*

[@LostButMakingGoodTime]

Don’t know if anyone has mentioned this, but Wolfgang Bodison (Dawson) was discovered as this was being cast, working in the studio commissary. It was his first role. Pretty outstanding job considering!

[@criminalcontent]

Amazing and for never having been in anything ??

[@nocalsteve]

He was actually a PA working on Misery which was directed by Rob Reiner. He was working as the location manager on A Few Good Men when Rob Reiner asked him to audition for the role.

[@ColonelAngus2]

This was the best reaction video for AFGM that I've ever seen. You followed the story and predicted a few key things better than anyone else

[@criminalcontent]

Thank you !!

[@soxxel12]

Imagine being a day player/background actor and getting to witness Tom and Jack go toe to toe for hours...

[@brianhildreth9099]

I've seen this film many times and it never gets old. So well written. Really enjoy seeing people react to it, especially when they're easy to look at. Great content. Thank you.

[@ricosauve5]

When Tom does the Jack Nicholson impersonation, that was a adlib by him. Its why you see the other actors laughing

[@blacksheep_edge1412]

3:43 For those who may not recognize him the man playing the Capt behind the deck is John M Jackson, the same man who played 2 star Admiral Chegwidden in the TV series JAG in the 90's and 2000's, he also reprised that same character in an appearance in the more famous spin off series NCIS as well as several in NCIS: Los Angeles.

[@jaredc304]

Absolute top-tier movie. I just saw it for the first time recently and it was great from start to finish. So much acting talent in this movie, and the dialogue and performances were flawless.

[@alexbain87]

I just found your channel via KZbin recommendations. And I’m very pleased to have found it. Now I’m going to subscribe and go watch a few good men. 😅

[@criminalcontent]

Thank you !!

[@TheBestPill-no2xp]

One of the rare times (late in his career) that Nicholson played an _actual character_ instead of just a version of his most famous type-cast...and it was glorious. Samuel L Jackson, Christopher Walken, and Denzel Washington might try it sometime.

[@mauriceedwards9588]

The acting from everyone in this film is top notch but Jack Nicholson is on another level here , I'm glad you love Kevin Bacon he's so good in want ever he does enjoy.

[@Tijuanabill]

Some of the lines spoken by the Colonel are not spoken by Jack Nicholson, but by Kevin Pollack, who played Weinberg and is a comedian who does impressions. They wanted to add lines after Nicholson had left the set, and he gave permission for Pollack to impersonate him.

[@jeremyroulett8823]

Wow I actually like watching these reaction videos is a pleasure to actually see someone who actually does that and not pause the video every 5nsec to run their mouth fine job young lady keep it up

[@criminalcontent]

Many thanks !!

[@sld1776]

"They are not going to fly commercial..." There's not flying 'commercial' out of GITMO. I flew out of GITMO August 3rd 1995 as a refugee coming to the US. The Boeing 707 made a sharp turn almost immediately because Cuba doesn't allow fly over for planes out of GITMO. Every flight in and out is remarkable.

[@realBkay]

Aaron Sorkin‘s greatest/best work was on a weekly television show entitled SPORTS NIGHT. Loosely based on ESPN’s SportsCenter. It only ran for two years, but it was a very good two years.

[@anway1953]

Loved your reaction to this Coby,one of the best I've seen! This movie and every actor absolutely killed their roles,and Rob Reiner is a great director and nailed this! It's such a great movie! Rob Reiner started out as an actor and played "Meathead" on All in the Family.

[@criminalcontent]

thank you !!

[@TheHilltopPillbox]

While the line "You can't handle the truth" has been lampooned so many times, I am glad to have seen this movie in the theatre so I didn't get jaded by it. It is true - most of us cannot handle the reality of what happens when we sleep peacefully.

[@4Kandlez]

Wonderful reaction Coby, you're a star. Jack Nicholson being his usual awesome self in this film even though he had such little screen time, that was an acting master class.

[@isabelsilva62023]

Notice the way Demi's body is filmed, she was 7 months pregnant. To me Tom's best roles are OLiver Stone's "Born on the 4th of JUly" and Paul Thomas Andreson's "Magnolia". Then there are the other 2 movies where he holds his own with the legends, "The Colour of Money" with Paul Newman and "Rain Man" with Dustin Hoffman, both made when he was still starting, impressive.

[@andrewgrossman4982]

Oh, man. I can't wait to watch Coby's reaction. Something tells me she's absolutely going to love this.

[@criminalcontent]

You betcha

[@SurvivorBri]

Hi! My first time on your channel. Awesome reaction! The stage play is very comparable to this. There are hardly any differences. I got the opportunity to play Capt. Ross, the prosecutor. Rehearsing the courtroom scenes was so much fun. It was hard but we put in the work. We had a great cast and I'm very proud of that production.

[@criminalcontent]

That’s amazing !

[@SurvivorBri]

@@criminalcontent thanks! It was an incredible experience..

[@criminalcontent]

@@SurvivorBri seems like a really fun play to perform

[@SurvivorBri]

​​​@@criminalcontentdefinitely. It was intense as well but that's just because of the material. Our director saw the need to get more women involved so he cast one as the judge. She did a great job. And we had two women play Jo. Our run was long enough so they each got to do 5 performances.

[@AlphaSpaz]

There’s a great story that I’ve heard told by a couple of different people in the movie. That Jack because they had to do different camera shots did that entire speech identically for each person even though he wasn’t being filmed, he fully did it. When he was asked why he did it he said I love to act and this is some great stuff I get to do.

[@markdavis8771]

WOW!!!! What a great reaction, Coby. You came into my algorithm today and I'm so happy you did. I can't wait to dive into your oeuvre. SUBSCRIBED!!!! 😃💚

[@criminalcontent]

Welcome aboard! Thank you

[@rf3899]

Cuba Gooding Jr. and James Marshall did a movie together in 1992 called Gladiator. It was a very good movie. It also has Brian Dennehy and Robert Loggia and Jon Seda. Hardly anyone reacts to it. You should take a look!! Great reaction here as usual!!!

[@danielsmith5088]

One Marine's observation: any movie will take liberties with things for the sake of story, So when Dawson says 'Unit, Corps, God, Country', that was for story's sake to show their fanaticism. The actual Marine Corps motto is Semper Fidelis (Semper Fi), which means always faithful. But the second most used motto is God, Country, Corps. I've never seen or heard of any unit adding to it or changing that order for their own unit 'code'.

[@craigplatel813]

Along with all the other BS in the movie. There is no way an air force NCO would alter a control tower log book for a Marine Col. Also counter intel MOS's aren't trained to be able to just disappear. Etc etc etc.

[@gunkulator1]

The movie points out that the Marines at Gitmo are a very unusual bunch and that Jessup has been given a lot of leeway to run his unit as he sees fit. Basically he's the head of a cult of personality which is why there is so little regard for ignoring his illegal orders.

[@craigplatel813]

​@@gunkulator1except that the movie is completely wrong with that entire scenario.

[@gunkulator1]

@@craigplatel813 Sorry, but military atrocities are a real thing that need constant vigilance to protect against. One of the contributing factors is a charismatic leader.

[@craigplatel813]

@@gunkulator1 I know they are but this movie is just so completely wrong about things that's it's just ridiculous.

[@dax977]

This is one of the best courtroom drams ever!! So intense and emotional! Great reaction Coby ❤

[@MattMichaelVO]

The doctor that takes the stand is also, Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap and The Six Fingered Man from The Princess Bride. That's how good Christopher Guest is as an actor. All three movies are Rob Reiner movies.

[@jamesgreenhow108]

I remember hearing in a talk show once that "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH !!" Was a Nicholson AD-LIB. And J.T. Walsh ( Matthew Markenson) was the 18 wheeler kidnapper in "BREAKDOWN".

[@markhamstra1083]

It was not an ad lib. That line and almost all of the others in the final courtroom scene are word for word from Sorkin’s stage play script as presented on Broadway before this film was made.

[@leftcoaster67]

I actually like the honesty of Jo's superiors to ask her the leave the room so they can talk behind her back.

[@dougearnest7590]

I'm amused that she was too clueless to take the hint - just shows her overall ineptness which was forgotten later on.

[@DBZ-Mousa]

I fell in love with movie reactions at the start of the pandemic (the only good thing that came out of it, really) and this one here hits all the marks! Beautiful reaction! I love all the subtle expressions and the little cheeky laughs!

[@rokmin8550]

one of my favorite movies of all time, the acting by all of them were so good that you forget its a movie, good review! have a good day

[@NataliePine]

An absolute classic, this is up there with movies like 12 Angry Men for slow-build tension and immense performances. Also Coby this is off topic but I'm obsessed with your hair 😂

[@nathans3241]

This movie is a lesson in how to use key phrases and carefully chosen words in and effort to tap into an egomaniac and get him so pissed off that he will want to say the truth in an effort to demonstrate how tough he is. Kaffee knew exactly what he was doing.

[@christanzola8633]

This is one of my three favourite movies. Loved this reaction

[@criminalcontent]

thank you !!

[@toddlower5546]

During my time in the military I sat through quite a few classes on things you can't do. Number one is always that you are not allowed to follow an unlawful order. Of course the problem with that is that if you get it wrong; you will spend most of your life in Leavenworth KS or worse.

[@dougearnest7590]

You are not allowed to follow an unlawful order. Also, you are not allowed to disobey an unlawful order. One is a theoretical sin, the other is a sin for which you will be punished.

[@jamesway]

The delite at hearing the big line made me spit my drink. 😂

[@insanitypepper1740]

Private Downey and Cuba Gooding Jr co-starred in a boxing movie called "Gladiator" in the 90s where Brian Denehey plays the villain.

[@pedroervert]

Masterpiece movie. Nicholson is excellent. I loved this reaction. She was onto it.

[@phila3884]

I just noticed the exchange in Coby's opening sequence- Caffee is hammering Jessup with, "Did you doctor the logbook?!!" while Kevin Bacon shouts, "Damn it, Caffee!!" and the judge simultaneously shouts, "Consider yourself in contempt!" Pure movie gold.

[@paulharris6335]

Loved the reaction Coby, you’ve got to give A Time To Kill a reaction if you’ve not seen it, court room based again but very different and an epic all star cast . Keep up the good work, from Saltcoats in Scotland!