Bender - You can do it on the boat

Bender's great monologue

[@thehoodybadger3402]

Bender's envy was depicted so natrually.

[@mah0625]

right in the gut.

[@TheWordMercy82]

Bender is the Superman character sitting down with Jimmy Olsen trying to help him and all of them. They are all victims of abuse in different forms of complex trauma

[@acegrossman6976]

@@TheWordMercy82 the fuck r you smoking?

[@CoralBlueNumber2Lipstick]

@@TheWordMercy82 yeah you missed the mark a bit there bud

[@DaveMillennial]

@@CoralBlueNumber2Lipstick barely missed. just a tad off lol

[@Emerardo]

Notice how Andrew was smiling at first but stopped once he noticed Brian was getting upset

[@omnipop4936]

Yes. Subtle things like that are what take this movie to a whole other level. (and it's not just the acting - it's the directing and editing too.)

[@pnut3844able]

Well I'm sure he also was reminded of why he was there to begin with. Bullying a kid. Like Bender was doing.

[@FendiGarcon1]

Wow

[@NukeCaulfield]

I feel like he stopped smiling cause he caught himself smiling even though he doesn't like Bender. He doesn't want anyone to see him thinking Bender is funny.

[@htcm038]

❤️🗺🌎🌍🌏 Yeah He (Somewhat) Did The Same Thing When He Realizes What Kind Of A Home Life Bender Has All Of There Home Life’s R Unreal

[@ambzyko9126]

I feel like everybody that's watched this has cried and each relate to a different character. This movie is a cinematic timeless masterpiece.

[@jlero2568]

sushibasket same as Purple Rain (1984)

[@nevaeh9420]

Yeah. Very emotional and Real/raw movie. I always cry when I watch it. And I relate to Allison the most.

[@JohnSmith-rw2yn]

I related to 1 as a kid and as I've got older I see more elements of each through my years. that's why it's so good.

[@booognish]

Never cried but it’s a classic

[@LordDamianHades]

I related to Bender the most.

[@sftballchic121]

Everyone is talking about bender in this scene but no one is talking about Brian. Did you guys notice Brian’s face when Bender was doing a reenactment of life at his place? You could tell he was a little upset or annoyed because that’s the the truth and Brian knows that but because people think that he’s a straight a student that it must mean he has a good home life.

[@KawaiiJackHonne]

Yeah also the very fact that he's almost ate the business end of a flare

[@CharmSchool_Reject]

You haent seen the movie-- he made that face because (in the beginning with his mom being a raging C) Hes stuk ina role he didnt ask for the same as the rest.. Its harder for Bender to empathise because he isnt even physically safe in his hime though Brian is also seemingly being both smothered and neglected. The point was they were all acking a good home life, this scene in particular was ighlighting child abuse which in the 80s was finally getting talked about

[@sftballchic121]

Beanz Burrito I have seen the movie a couple of times but I think you’re explanation was a little more better explained as to what I was trying to say lol and I didn’t get to correct myself either! I meant to say he was annoyed because the re-enactment *wasn’t true. And just because people perceive him the way they do must mean that he doesn’t have problems at all! Whether it be at school or at home. But you’re right, the point of the whole movie is that they all have hidden struggles (mainly due to personal lives) that they don’t recognize in each other because of stereotypes that have been set in place.

[@averongodoffire8098]

For a minute I was afraid how you’d react to his comment cause it’s the internet but I was shocked and pleased how you reacted instead... I guess we can’t escape stereotypes😂😅

[@averongodoffire8098]

AngelKat22 wish ya a good day

[@snackasmversion2752]

You can tell Bender was so envious of everyone else having lunch but him especially Brian, that's why he picked on Brian because he's envious of him. Bender wanted the home life Brian has, Brian has two loving parents whereas Bender comes from an abusive household, of course he'd never admit that he's jealous that's why he acts out. This movie really hits deeper when you watch it as an adult.

[@jamesryan4492]

Yes, Brian's parents are so loving that Brian almost committed suicide when he got one bad grade

[@snackasmversion2752]

@@jamesryan4492 still has a better home life than Bender

[@jamesryan4492]

@@snackasmversion2752 Just because the person next to you is in a full body cast, doesn't mean your broken arm doesn't hurt. Bender shouldn't have been making fun Brian like that.

[@snackasmversion2752]

@@jamesryan4492 Yes but one would still prefer the broken arm over the body cast any day of the week, compared to Bender's dad Brian's parents were Mother Teresa and Jesus Christ himself. Bender's jealousy showed, Brian still had a family with a good roof over his head and three square meals a day.

[@mvol5973]

They all come from abusive parents, the only difference is the type of abuse. Bender came from a physically abusive background which the others did not. Andrew has a dad that treats him like a racehorse, Claire was a bargaining chip between two divorced parents, Brian was going to kill himself rather than face the wrath of his parents for getting an F

[@eln0rte]

Andrew's face at 1:14. Goes from laughing at Bender's rather cruel impression of Brian to suddenly looking ashamed.

[@Emerardo]

I noticed that too. He thought it was funny but once he noticed Brian was getting upset he stopped smiling. Andrew is my favorite character because of subtle moments like this

[@andrewden1699]

@@Emerardo I don’t think he stopped because he saw him getting upset , he doesn’t even look in his general direction to see his reaction.

[@jxrr3n]

He went from smiling cuz he saw the humor in it to frowning because he wishes his father would be like that instead of always pressuring him to be a good wrestler in sports

[@johnnymichael1804]

I love when he called them dildders

[@stoneharper7038]

It’s pretty wild that the older you get the more you realize how much Bender was crying out for help, so much envy in his voice here!

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

When he heard that Brian brought a gun to school, he looked like he immediately regretted the impressions. He thought Brian was just being a spoiled brat, but when he found that his parents were pressuring him, guy looked like he realized he fucked up.

[@Wolfmyth100]

Anyone else just want to give Bender a hug?

[@joel8583]

Nah, he'd probably kill me.

[@channelsunnamed1202]

69th like.

[@kimmyisgreen2929]

When I feel like that I want to be ignored, and definitely don’t want to be touched. Acknowledging the pain like that makes it worse. Outside of this situation he definitely needs a hug.

[@luiem3278]

nah. its just a movie.

[@evanmiller2591]

@@luiem3278 plenty of REAL people with a REAL home life like that

[@gerardwaykinnie2986]

Diary of a battered child

[@UglymaneFan69]

PeakTopia

[@user-se6kk2wi6x]

SMACK! MY HEAD HITS THE... WAAAALLLLLLLL!

[@dogfrosinos70]

I literally can't hear anything but that song. I've never even seen the movie and didn't know that sample is from this

[@harley6793]

He never took his anger out on another person. He didn’t want to be like his dad

[@ablurida]

you think bullying people isn't taking out his anger on someone else?

[@harley6793]

ablurida I meant physically, he never punched or hit anyone

[@notme7975]

@@harley6793 mentally yes physically no but dad what about you?

[@notme7975]

Also he slapped brian when he reached for lunch

[@Zerlot]

@@notme7975 There's a difference between slapping someones hand away and physically hitting them or leaving cigar burn marks.

[@coldj7974]

2:24 man I really really love the synth in that part

Cold J same

[@elpistacho8]

Song?

[@verifiedschoolthreat7980]

Lautaro Romero Synthesizer i think? The sound effect

[@airwolfwwf]

I love this too I wonder if I can find the song

[@waira_atomic.coffin]

The soundtrack never fails honestly. My heart was racing when I first watched this. I was like 15 or so. One of my favorite movies. Ironically only watched it because I found out it was what was sampled in a song by my all time favorite band "Dystopia". From the song "Diary of a Battered Child". I heavily recommend it but it's not for everyone. It's from a genre called "Crust Punk" which is a sub genre of black metal which is heavily inspired by punk.

[@oldman6487]

I wish in some way they would be able to reunite the characters in this very film and have them back together again, probably in jury duty or something

[@Wolfmyth100]

And they convince the other members of the jury to leave a letter for the judge

[@synthwavecat96]

No. Leave it be.

[@firedupplayers]

The judge slams the hammer..."Sit Down and Shut the fuck up Bender!" 😆

[@daviedood2503]

You're gonna get the horns

[@0nfiRe]

they should do it, while everyone's still spry, healthy and not too old. it was already a little late for stallone and schwartzenegger to finally do a film together in expendables

[@RayRay_28]

I feel bad for Bender, you can tell that he wants to be liked, but he's afraid of being hurt.

[@RayRay_28]

@Belletaina I mean, it's the same thing! He's afraid of being hurt because he's tired of it.

[@taylorschaffer9855]

0:13 the way he slapped his hand 😂

[@mkaplan1383]

1:28 Happiness hurts him....

[@KD-jy2tn]

Poor boy😢 There's a lot of people who are like that😫😥😢

[@Jenna_Talia]

It's all envy. He can't stand to see other people more well off than he is and as such lashes out at anybody who he paints as superior to him (figures of authority, innocent and popular kids)

[@breylivec]

@@Jenna_Talia basically yeah your right, hes angry because he wants that home life. but hes never gonna have it. hes just gonna get cigar burns on his arm some more.

[@DemonRage90]

Growing up was the same, and seeing the film with Bender, we have a lot in common and I guess it's the reason I closed myself from people. My wife had to get me out of that zone, it was just too much, this scene hit me right in the heart, I cried just by watching this again.

[@TheoGarza]

✊

[@xboxguy1228]

@Greg Pincus why dont you shut the fuck up and experience that life for yourself, you hypocritical asswipe

[@wat502]

Greg Pincus shut up

[@joel8583]

Greg, pull the cork outta your butt, pinky!!

[@a.m7393]

Greg Pincus and you can take a swan dive off a fucking building

[@BirdGang6]

It’s crazy rewatching this as an adult and realizing how bitter and envious Bender was of Brian and his home life. Just a brilliant movie. You can just see the insecurity in his face!

[@derp8575]

I'm envious of your face, loser

[@kaitlynmitchell257]

I like when Andrew is smiling and bender says gee and Andrews face😁😂😂😂😂😂 and is that for real? wanna come over some time

[@joelweisstuch4572]

What about "gee" made him frown all of a sudden😂😂

[@aryastargirl5593]

I think its cause he cottons on to that Bender is humiliating Brian.

[@PurpleDucks21]

dont worry son u can do it on the boat! lol my fave part

[@2003MARSSKILLS]

GEEEEEEE

[@user-se6kk2wi6x]

​@@2003MARSSKILLS*G*

[@13tha16]

Dystopia moment

[@StevieDamnit]

0:30 - Brian's dad is the lead singer of AC/DC.

[@francismutemwa1714]

WE'RE FOLLOWED

[@UrAverageFR_Teen]

Good one 😂

[@jlee2383]

1:21 hurts to watch. Bender has no freaking clue how wrong he is on the depiction of Brian’s home life (rewatch the opening of the movie with Brian’s mom to jog your memory). Anthony Michael Hall said so much with just his eyes. Awesome scene

[@derp8575]

I feel like Anthony is criminally underrated. He should be more famous.

[@stanleyshady9465]

I love the change in reactions on everyone else's face.. first they started to laugh along with the joke but slowly sympathizes with Brian cuz they start to realize someone's 'image' is just an image and doesn't equate to happiness

[@glennmatthews758]

1:05 This is great. Look at how his face changes right there. Subtle, but he was liking the joke Bender was playing. But Bender didnt stop. He biffed the joke and overdid it.

[@samuelrodriguez5412]

I went to high school from 1980 to 1984 and let me tell you this is the most accurate depiction of 80s high school life its like going into a time machine . I shed a little tear for Bender because I had a abusive home life and I was a angry kid in high school until a janitor saved me he made sure I graduated and went to prom and got really involved in high school life because he said I was once you and don't blow these 4 years make the most of them because they are the most memorable years of your life. So if anyone that hates high school is watching this or reading my comment . Dont blow it kid !

[@niandra_t]

The funniest part is when Bender says "this is a very nutritious lunch"

[@evanmiller2591]

“Did your mom marry Mr. Rodgers?” “No Mr. Johnson” 😂

[@stanleyshady9465]

"..All the major food groups are represented..." lol

[@roddreww9593]

DAMN! Powerful.

[@BlueCat-ux8is]

At 1:39 Bender telling us the only inside on how he feels and his life really is powerfull also how he just walks off and takes his anger on books instead of any of the people there really says he's not a bad boy at heart... that's why I love John Bender!

[@mikephelps5454]

3:26 looks like he’s got a bunch of injuries from his dad

[@tryingtobebetter1923]

Mike Phelps i dont get it

[@mikephelps5454]

HowToDrinkBleachAndNotDie the way he moves sometimes, it looks like he’s limping. So I think he has like a bunch of injuries under there, other than the cigarette injury.

[@krm1930]

Probably the reason hes always wearing lots of clothes, to hide his scars probably

[@evanmiller2591]

That was anger

[@summerrose8110]

God bless Judd. And to anyone who experienced child abuse, you is kind, you is smart, you is important.

[@DyanLucas]

u do realize that it’s all an act, right?

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

@@DyanLucas yes but he played the part very well and capture what many people unfortunately go through in real life; as for some, its not an act.

[@KenMasters.]

If there were an actor to play Bender's dad, it would undoubtedly be Al Pacino.

[@ericortega1745]

Not even close Bud. He doesn't look a itty bitty like Bender.

[@KenMasters.]

@@ericortega1745 I tend to picture Pacino with his usual intense outbursts while picturing him with Bender's hair and a scraggly beard (as seen in other films like Serpico and The Merchant of Venice). I can't see anyone else playing Bender's dad except Pacino.

[@RedIce202]

A film that acknowledges the dark side of humanity in stark honesty. The way sports players view others or jocks and every steriotype is perfectly represented. The film goes even further to underly and show how parenting creates these personas. It all comes down to parenting and the family unit. Just a honest portrayal of typical personas of youth.

[@derp8575]

Shut up, Brian. We don't take kindly to your kind in the comments section. Beat it, dirty greasy wop.

[@billhillify4924]

Aren’t we all a little bit of each of these characters? That is why this movie is so good…it hits home on several levels and all of us can relate to multiple points in this movie.

[@johndennis6145]

one of the best films of the 1980s

[@emillyhale7557]

It's hard not to laugh a little at Bender's re-enactment of what he thinks Brian's home life is like. Though I feel a little bad for Brian for being teased over it. Such an intense and emotionally raw scene when it came to Bender's house re-enactment. You feel so bad for Bender. 😔

[@coltonstillwell3590]

To be honest, I think Bender was envious that Brian had a caring household and loving parents unlike him. If anything Bender was trying to express his frustration in a less violent way.

[@skinnyskinhead9492]

DIARY OF A BATTERED CHILD-DYSTOPIA

[@rad.reiley]

FUCK YEAH🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@eamonwright7488]

The Aftermath and Human=Garbage are 2 of the best vinyls in my collection!

[@jondstewart]

Bender was from a lower middle class background. Not poverty and starving, but an uneducated mother and father. He spilled paint in the garage. They had a garage! Not a crappy apartment or trailer!

[@markie50000]

diary of a batterd child - dystopia

[@timtim6090]

Bender is such a good actor he should be in a movie or something

[@Elijah1916_myhighway]

I like to think that Bender was looking for something to eat from Brian's lunch, but either didn't want anything or decided to change the subject.

[@danielbrown1724]

Wtf happened to Judd, he rocked in this and St. Elmo's Fire. I loved the way he dressed in this movie and copied his style back in school.

[@joel8583]

Being part of the "Brat Pack" badly impacted his career.

[@ozmosisjohn90garcia13]

check out New Jack City he's in that movie

[@marcrogers1051]

Bendeder's outfit was the prototype look for the early 90's.

[@danielbrown1724]

@@marcrogers1051 kinda, this movie was ‘85 so this is more of an 80’s rebel kid look than it is a grungy 90’s look, but I see what you meant

[@firedupplayers]

He plays in the Lifetime film Girl In The Basement

[@joshlight6892]

I find it interesting that Brian did not attempt to contradict Bender about his life, but he still looked somewhat upset meaning that Bender's impression was close to the truth but not entirely and that there was a little more to it than Bender apparently thought. Most likely the pressure that was put on Brian at home to get very good grades.

[@rotta5425]

Diary of a battered child by dystopia :Dd

[@willh7352]

Really loved how the audio adds to it. Always had me shook.

[@four-twenty4205]

Andrew had a multipack of crisps/chips a bag of cookies a karten of milk a can of coke a banana an apple and three fucking sandwitches 😂

[@effyiew7318]

Hey, he needs the protein!

[@danpettis1675]

I can 100% relate with bender growing up

[@rakeshjosevincent]

Bender is just one bad trip away from being Nick Cage

[@polyhymnia701]

Supposedly Nick Cage tried out for the role 😂

[@calebshaffer2087]

This is the best scene in any movie hands down.

[@mjau12]

Dystopia

[@BirdGang6]

I’ll never forget the bottomless pit I felt in my stomach when Bender said “see this, it’s about the size of a cigar, did I stutter?” You could just feel the pain in Bender there

[@gothicmatter9123]

Bender is my favorite!

[@jacksmith7119]

Dystopia: dairy of a battered child

[@dirtydyke]

0:48 dairy of a battered child - dystopia

[@BettinaBalser]

Anthony Michael Hall is amazing in this scene, too. All of his acting with just his face. We are told that Brian's home life is a mess, too, just by AMH's reactions. We get the sense that AMH/Brian is almost smiling to keep from crying.

[@CynicalTreee-e-_-]

que dystopia

[@madswurld]

“Diary of a Battered Child” by Dystopia uses this as a sample and it’s done so well. definitely recommend listening to it

[@ibrahimanjum6575]

Andy Never should have told Bender That he Dosen't believed him.

[@i_7274]

Somehow I feel like that’s not what Brian’s life is

[@joel8583]

Probably not. Heck his mom is totally uptight.

[@rimurudono3005]

You wanna come over sometime

[@i_7274]

Weincy Waguk that’s bullshit it’s all part of your image I don’t believe a word of it

[@rimurudono3005]

@@i_7274 you don't believe me?

[@ozmosisjohn90garcia13]

@@rimurudono3005 did i stutter ???

[@drewch5039]

0:13 The hand slap made me laugh idk why

[@JennaBomb]

That hand smack always got me lol still one of my favorite parts but the entire movie is just too hard to actually choose favorites.

[@example2844]

I love Bender so much, if they were to reevaluate this movie, Bender would have won best actor in 1985 by miles

[@LordTalax]

Bender is a character not an actor.

[@example2844]

@LordTalax I am very much aware of that, I know it's Judd Nelson, thanks for clearing that up, Movie Police

[@DollfaceKim]

I love the experiences, the passion in someone's eyes from dealing with so much BS in life, and you want to sweep them up and be their princess who gives them diamonds to remind them of how strong they are and that they are just surrounded by pressure and BS but it turns them into a diamond.

[@wag1daz08]

I act out the dialogue of “life at big brians house” to my two children. They’re always hypnotised and laugh at the end 😂

[@bluejustice1809]

0:57 Love Claire's face😍😍😍😍😍

[@omnipop4936]

She makes a great facial expression there. You can tell she's amused, but she also feels kinda bad for Brian. Perfect combination of mirth and guilt.

[@bluejustice1809]

@@omnipop4936 Yeah. I can tell that.

[@johnleonard6961]

Most AWESOME damn high school movie EVER!!!

[@mattslupek7988]

0:14 Never gets old…lol

[@leonadams1942]

Bender is my most favorite character in this movie here.

[@MAZaini93]

To be honest, as great as this movie is, it should be the standard, not ‘a masterpiece’. I don’t understand why it’s so hard to make movies that depict real life considering that it’s all around us. I’d rather see movies like this than dinosaurs fighting King Kong with big explosions and cars that go fast.

[@Kuro-kr8gb]

The reason why is because people want to escape reality not accept it which leaves people purposely in denial of the bad going on around them so in short people make themselves believe in a lie than a truth because they can’t face reality

[@sponish0]

@@Kuro-kr8gb not so much that dude, just as you said theres a lot of bad around us sometimes its nice to escape reality and watcha dinosaur fighting a gorilla

[@silvergust]

well ig the other commenter explained it in a different way but art is about expression, including escapism id like to see more movies like the breakfast club but it doesn't invalidate fantastical stories that also have artistic merit connecting to real-world problems, even through metaphors, even if they're not directly rooted in reality

[@terrybrass]

Bender goes buck wild in this clip.

[@KetwunsGamingPad]

I don't think the group would have trouble believing after he showed the cigarette burn and the fact he was most angry in that moment of the movie. Like that obviously hit the biggest nerve!

[@wuggsbanda1536]

2:22

[@LPRpgler25]

Herr andjelkovic und der Unbekannte: Was für ein Klischee 😂👍

[@joem3502]

I grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and most of the Benders in high school were actually rich kids putting on an act. So I can understand why Andrew made this assumption.

[@siggybuttbrain7026]

The music cutting in with the punch dude hahahaha always cracks me up.

[@shschesschamp]

Bender does have alot of pent up agression!

[@walygisnep]

This hurts deep.

[@richardbaek976]

I really enjoyed watching this animated mosaic

[@averongodoffire8098]

2:27 Me:... did... did you want some of my soup and milk

[@MMA2018]

I like how after this scene they genuinely kinda feel a little bad for him

[@mhaze210]

I love the choice of music used around 2:20. It has that rebellious angry feel.

[@havenbigler9701]

Who came for Dystopia fr

[@chase1146]

the fact that this guy a year later is voicing rodimus prime in the transformers movie fucks with my head completely

[@obody-sl9np]

Well, the thing is that, Bender's family thing is actually acceptable where I live, not legally exactly but by parents belonging in generation x. So, I can say easily say that this is what happened a Wednesday when I didn't study geography. Grrrrreat isn't it?

[@camiloberaun8931]

The fact that you realize your parents are like that because they grew up in a certain context gives you a special clarity they'll probably never have. You aren't the adult at home remember that. They should start to grow up.

[@jonchampion8720]

Judd Nelson is such a great actor.

[@jeremyjealousy]

This truly brought forth the idea of the pain inside.

[@kathleenpatricia3794]

After all that... Brian: "Is that for real?" 😄

[@grunge_raspberries]

“You wanna come over some time?”

[@breylivec]

​@@grunge_raspberries 😂😂😂

[@jloo6822]

Anyone wanna talk about how athletic it was for Bender to hop up onto the staircase like that 😂

[@scootergrammy727]

I've seen this movie thousands of times and I just realized for a bully he has amazing hair 🧒

[@stoneharper7038]

Man you can see his genuine envy so clearly in this scene

[@ilteschio8244]

Bender: no dad, what about you? Pow, ouch. Brian:..... Now do Allison!

[@aarongeorge2876]

dr frankensteam sent me

[@Freweing]

DIARY OF A BATTERED CHILD 🗣️🗣️

[@GuitarPlayer50011]

SMACK MY HEAD HITS THE WAALLLLL

[@noyes715]

*GEE DAAD!*

[@omnipop4936]

...with dimples! 😆

[@ConstantChinner]

DO I STUTTER?

[@josephhickey7382]

everybody is so hard on john bender in this movie

[@joewhitehead3]

Well he was being an asshole to them

[@tommysimmons5266]

My burn mark is on my right hand for reaching for seconds at thanksgiving without permission. Do I learn my lesson? The following year reached for seconds and got the carving knife between my thumb and index finger. This happened in the 60s, both scars are still there. Not a problem, makes for a good story with humor mixed into it… overall lesson is I can spot a abused or hungry kid a mile away. I see hungry weekly and we feed them, I give extra treats for them with the rule to eat dinner first!!! It works, give the parents treats also so they don’t feel bad or left out having to go to a pantry for help. And the weekend this movie was made was my last weekend living in NYC. Bender Rules still to this day!!! I’ll never change

[@derp8575]

Did she make the turkey potpie?

[@saltnpepa-rs8dp]

I can definitely relate to that growing up with much less freedom than most of my peers. 🙃

[@carriecheslog9153]

Guess I need big hugs too

[@hambreger8351]

is it just me or does the music make this scene go from heartbreaking to goofy