Dave (1993) - 🤯📼First Time Film Club📼🤯 - First Time Watching/Movie Reaction & Review

[@MST3KNJ]

Dave is one of the most underrated, heartfelt and fantastically written movies. I adore it.

[@Drawkcabi]

It really was a mega huge hit when it came out...It's just a shame people kind of forgot about it over the years.

[@USCFlash]

@@Drawkcabi It was most certainly not a "mega huge hit" when it came out. Did not even earn 100 million worldwide at the box office back in 93. 63 million domestic and 29 million international.

[@trsniffy]

@@USCFlash Maybe not a mega hit, but it did almost as well as Groundhog Day and was considered one of the big hit films of that year. Only 7 movies grossed over $100 million domestically that year, and only 1 grossed more than $200 million (Jurassic Park).

[@mickesmanymovies]

"Dave, I would have taken a bullet for you." -That gets me every time!

[@nathandc]

One of the most heartfelt and moving lines in cinema imho.

[@devlinallistair-zx5by]

😢

[@michaelvincent4280]

One of the best of the 'Presidents' movies. SOoooooooo underwatched for a film that has you leaving the theatre with a huge smile.

[@abeartheycallFozzy]

That brought back memories of the Whitehouse tour from the 80s. They really did say, we're walking and we're walking and we're walking and we're stopping.

[@n0tk0sher]

I just love how Oliver Stone, usually an advocate of conspiracies, is the only one who believes it's a different guy.

[@donaldgilbert6739]

I love this movie, An American President also!

[@LA_HA]

What movie? I was watching the cat the entire time. haha

[@mikesilva3868]

Amazon women on the moon next 🙃

[@danielmitchell8165]

Watch soapdish please?? I should explain, I've been homeless for the past 3 months and I'm disabled (stroke) and I do doordash to support myself. I don't have a wife or kids, and I live and sleep in my car. And when I'm not working, I watch KZbin. And I have to tell you, KZbinrs like you and your husband, and Ashleigh Burton, Mr video, popcorn in bed, and several other reaction channels have kind of become my friends and family, and I can't tell you how much joy it brings me to hear you and your husband laugh at movies. It takes the loneliness away. What you guys do makes a difference, I mean, yeah you get revenue for from patreon and Ad revenue etc, but you guys also make a lot of people happy me included I just want to tell you I love you guys and I watch you everyday. Oh yeah, watch soap dish

[@tommiller4895]

Most of the Polititians and Reporters in the movie were the real deal playing themselves. Frank Langella (Bob Alexander) can play anything from a villain to a Romantic interest. He was in a relationship with Whoppi Goldberg for a long time,

[@1nelsondj]

In 1980 there was another comedy called "First Family" which starred Bob Newhart as the president, Madeline Kahn as the First Lady and Gilda Radner as their daughter. Written and directed by Buck Henry. Could have been funnier but Kahn is wonderful as always.

[@bradleymayse]

Fun Trivia: The actor that played Bob Alexander played Skeletor in the live action Masters of the Universe movie. Kevin Kline's wife in real life is Phoebe Cates, who is half American and half Polynesian, that's where they got the joke.

[@1nelsondj]

They need to watch Phoebe Cates in "Drop Dead Fred".

[@O_Towne_Bear]

@@1nelsondj Underappreciated movie

[@karlmortoniv2951]

Yeah, Skeletor Bob Alexander was played by an actor called Frank Langella who was a crazy hot heartthrob type when he was younger. Huge Broadway star - he played a romantic Dracula on stage and in a movie in the late '70s. As he aged he started playing scary, intimidating dudes like Skeletor and Bob in "Dave." He did well playing Richard Nixon in "Frost/Nixon" as well. Damn' fine actor who's still tottering around being in stuff. :) As an aside, how weird is it seeing Ving Rhames with all that hair? Also, Oliver Stone in that one bit with Larry King always makes me laugh.

[@MrSheckstr]

I always remember him from the movie The Doomsday Gun

[@scottlyttle5586]

@@1nelsondj Everybody knows Phoebe Cates from "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"..

[@jessicaasakevich2264]

Just when I gave up on anyone ever reacting to this movie. 😁

[@kevinbanham2429]

Me too such a great surprise love this movie

[@Wishbone1977]

Yeah, for some reason Dave is just a movie that time forgot and I don't understand why. It's one of my personal favorites.

[@alexkaen1701]

"Alright, time for another stroke" I swear she's getting more psychic with every movie. Also, I'd say that Sigourney Weaver is the perfect romantic partner for this kind of movie because she's never going to be the damsel in distress/ passive girlfriend to be saved by the male costar.

[@beesly01]

Because the writers know we would never buy it... Sure, she can play 'sexy' in Galaxy Quest, but is more likely to kick butt, her or Tim Allen?

[@mnomadvfx]

"because she's never going to be the damsel in distress" BUT she can play a character pretending to be a damsel in distress to get what she wants. ala Katherine Parker in Working Girl. I have to say that it works, I've seldom wanted an antagonist to go down so badly.

[@eldergeeks7301]

It's also very tropie, and predictable. This is just the same plot of "Moon over Parador" or dozens of other stories.

[@MorliHolect]

She was quite a damsel in distress in Ghostbusters and there is a French romantic comedy with Gerard Dépardieu called One Woman Or Two (Une femme ou deux) where she plays kind of a spoiled supermodel.

[@NickGreyden]

@@MorliHolect She was kinda sorta the damsel in Ghostbusters, but she also wasn't taking any of Peter's womanizing crap he was trying to pull. She was a beautiful lady in over her head, but she wasn't a person lacking will or backbone or agency. I have not seen One Woman or Two, but I'll check it out.

[@iluvmusicals21]

"French Kiss" with Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan! One of my favorite Meg Ryan movies, underrated! Dave is a super movie, love the premise.

[@Matt-Culture]

OUI!! Bob!!

[@chefskiss6179]

Yes. I don't feel so alone, lol. I love this flick. Meg never looked better.

[@marierae6049]

Love “French Kiss”!

[@KARMA_Camilla]

French Kiss is such a fun and sweet romcom. One of my absolute favourites.

[@iluvmusicals21]

"You people make my a** twitch."

[@charliegoodson808]

Soap Dish would be a great one featuring more Kevin Klein along with a great cast.

[@Alexeya13]

Yes. Great movie, and amazing cast. Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr. Cathy Moriarty, Elisabeth Shue, Whoopi Goldberg, Carrie Fisher, Garry Marshall, Teri Hatcher, Kathy Najimy,

[@franksinatraiv2006]

YES, I love that movie!

[@mcgilj1]

Completely underrated film..

[@renlessard]

This is a criminally underappreciated comedy. Sooo funny

[@tonyharmon8512]

Heres a fun one for you - Secondhand Lions. The Fandango description is as follows: A shy adolescent boy, Walter (Haley Joel Osment), is taken by his greedy mother (Kyra Sedgwick) to spend the summer with his two hard-boiled great-uncles, Hub (Robert Duvall) and Garth (Michael Caine), who are rumored to possess a great fortune. At first, the two old men, both set in their ways, find Walter's presence a nuisance, but they eventually warm up to the boy and regale him with tall tales from their past. In return, Walter helps reawaken their youthful spirit.

[@martinbraun1211]

R.I.P. Charles Grodin!

[@googlesucks2449]

I didn't know he died. Damn.

[@pedanticperson1149]

6:10 "He fall asleep?.... Oh No!" 😮 Haha! A somewhat similar film, romance & very little comedy, released a few years late was The American President.

[@jaymanuel3396]

Young Ving Rhames and Laura Linney were great too. Frank Langella is always an imposing presence in movies. Awesome review as always. Glad Matthew is doing better.

[@n0tk0sher]

Hail to the Chief, he's the one we all say hail to...🎵🎶

[@scottlyttle5586]

Have to see "My Fellow Americans" for the continuation of that song..

[@n0tk0sher]

@@scottlyttle5586 no

[@scottlyttle5586]

@@n0tk0sher Just giving out another film that can be watched in the future..

[@n0tk0sher]

@@scottlyttle5586 I saw it a long time ago, I just can't remember the song. I like Kevin Kline's rendition.

[@snorpenbass4196]

Bob is, IIRC, based on a bunch of politicians. Including, among many others, Mitch MacConnell, Dick Cheney and Alexander Haig (that's where the "Alexander" part of the name comes from).

[@billsimonis]

Bob Alexander was played by the great Frank Langella. Allan Reed was played by the equally great Kevin Dunn. And vice president Nance was played by the great Ben Kingsley (who also played Ghandi) Fun Fact: Many real Senators appear as themselves in cameos.

[@GeekGinger]

I was just saying that I needed to watch another Kevin Kline movie Silverado. A really fun movie with an unbelievable cast.

[@Heegaherger]

Yes, please! PLEASE! No body has reacted to that movie yet. There 2 constellation worth of stars in that movie.

[@pamosborn1956]

I absolutely Love Silverado!!!! :)

[@brianhale8537]

Very underrated movie

[@Catalyst75]

I saw this when it came out. Kline in his prime.

[@tempsitch5632]

Liked him in The Big Chill.

[@shawntucker7455]

Fierce Creatures with John Cleese and Kline is hilarious.

[@stefanforrer2573]

and then he took the role in wild wild west and his career was over.. 😝

[@glennalpaugh2820]

Frank Langella and Christopher Lee -- both played Count Dracula.

[@garysmith3037]

And here we have the Motion Picture President and his wife, the First Timer, reacting to the movie Dave.....and we're watching, we're watching.....

[@delyleparrish483]

You two are my new favorite people to watch movies together with ⭐️

[@wittynamehere_]

Kevin Kline is absolutely amazing. If you have not already seen them, In & Out, French Kiss, Soap Dish, and The Pirates of Penzance are some of my favorite Kevin Kline movies. I highly recommend adding them to your list. Also, it goes without saying that you should add The American President to the list, even if it is a rewatch. I am enjoying the reviews. Keep up the good work.

[@1nelsondj]

The mom from "Beethoven" was Bonnie Hunt, she was also in the original "Jumanji" and the remake of "Cheaper by the Dozen" with Steve Martin. She had her own TV show a few times as well. A rom-com I've always liked came out a year before "Dave", it was called "Housesitter" starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn with Dana Delany.

[@johnkennethwiseman682]

The ultimate tear jerker Moment of this movie is when Duane says he would have taken a bullet for Dave. Then Dave walks off into the darkness

[@johngammon7891]

The 1997 movie "In and Out" with Kevin and Joan Cusack is another funny movie...imo

[@eatsmylifeYT]

They should have let Sigourney Weaver do the mechanical claw thing.

[@cerberus144]

An underrated classic. The fish gag is one of the best gags from a movie like this.

[@SpencerMDay]

Dave is a great comedy…period. Just like you two are great, and I’m glad “Picture Papa” (🙄) is doing better. 👍🏻

[@cshubs]

I have this on disc along with An American President. I love this cute little movie!

[@user-dz6fy6qv2l]

It's one of those movies that I can watch over and over again every few years.

[@Asmahdan]

I remember when they released these two movies as a package deal on DVD... I picked it up as well. They go well together :)

[@mnomadvfx]

Sadly both films have terrible bluray masters, they practically look like upscaled DVDs. Why do they make so little effort for such great films? TAP was also clearly a dry run for The West Wing.

[@mountainbikemayhem1833]

Love both of these…and My Fellow Americans.

[@paulonius42]

The late, great Charles Grodin as Dave's accountant! Such a sweet, funny movie. :)

[@eatsmylifeYT]

Accountant. Jeez.

[@paulonius42]

@@eatsmylifeYT That was obviously a typo on my part, not something worth commenting on. Jeez.

[@eatsmylifeYT]

@@paulonius42 Nope. Not a typo. Stop making excuses.

[@paulonius42]

@@eatsmylifeYT Ok, pointless little troll. Bye now.

[@eatsmylifeYT]

@@paulonius42 Have a nice day!

[@WildMoonLacquer]

Such a great movie! I love the friendship between Dave and the president's bodyguard, the writing is awesome, and the whole movie comes off feeling very heartwarming. It's the type of comedic writing I'd love to see more in movies. It isn't awkward or embarrassing or over the top. Love it 😊

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

Secret service agent “Duane Stevens” is played by Ving Rhames (“ Marcellus Wallace “ Pulp Fiction)

[@John-tn7nm]

Hope they watch Entrapment soon because Ving Rhames is in it

[@Malcontent-]

I saw this movie while it was in the theater. I've been fortunate to have see many classic and icon movies from the 1980's and 1990's while they were in theater. 'Terminator', 'Predator, 'Highlander', 'Star Wars', 'Police Academy', 'Jaws' and so many more. Memories...........

[@misterkite]

This should definitely be followed by King Ralph.

[@spacemonkeyentertainment6413]

Totally forgot about that movie. Great suggestion !

[@mikesilva3868]

They should watch night of the comet 😎

[@Abbadonhades]

"Silverado" has some great action and a good bit of comedy sprinkled in. It's one of the 3 best western movies I've seen. Starring: Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner, Danny Glover, Brian Dennehy, Jeff Goldblum and Linda Hunt. I highly recommend you react to "Silverado".

[@timhonigs6859]

This is actually more of a comedy than a romance. Lucky you

[@frozenpiper2]

I agree, I never really saw it as a romantic comedy.

[@Star-Explorers]

So it was in Dave where the tour guide says, "We're walking, we're walking." You see that phrase used sometimes whenever the White House is referenced in conversation.

[@franciscomaytoreable]

Enjoyed the reaction to Dave ,Frank Langella was Dracula 1979, Charles Grodin (RIP), great channel appreciate the work you folks put in have a great one be safe 🙂🤙🤙🤙

[@darrenrunning5415]

The late great Charles Gordon is a two scene wonder in this movie. 'Midnight Run' should be added to the list if it's not already on it. P.S. Frank Langela (Bob) played Skeletor in 'Masters of the Universe'.

[@Finians_Mancave]

Charles GRODIN, not Gordon. Agree with Midnight Run -- another underrated classic.

[@darrenrunning5415]

Damn autocorrect. I typed Grodin.

[@stefanforrer2573]

@@darrenrunning5415 you could just turn it off....

[@Hexon66]

Charles Grodin is great in Real Life, the Albert Brooks comedy reality mockumentary,, decades before reality tv took off.

[@GigiC4]

I love Dave it's one of my favourite Kevin Kline movie! Well that and The Pirates Of Penzance because Kevin Kline can SING and DANCE!!

[@ronbo11]

Kline was on a roll back then. He killed in "Silverado", "A Fish Called Wanda", "Grand Canyon", and "Dave". He also played a great Douglas Fairbanks in "Chaplin". Maybe his best performance was in "The Ice Storm" in 1997 (in the same year he did "In & Out"). "Dave" is probably my favorite character he played. Genius actor!

[@themoviedealers]

Grand Canyon was NOT good. It's like Crash written by a 10 year old.

[@woo545]

Frank Langella has been in a lot. I especially enjoyed Robot & Frank. He's also in the series Kidding with Jim Carey.

[@AddSerious]

OMG ROBOT AND FRANK! love that movie

[@melenatorr]

I've seen Langella on stage, and he was lovely, charming and a generous actor. He became famous as a very sexy Dracula, both on stage and in the movie based on the story. With his silky voice and composed features, he's a great villain, but like many actors famous for being villainous, he seems to be a sweetheart in real life. Watch Kevin Kline have a ball in "Pirates of Penzance" (I love the live excerpts available on KZbin, though they're grainy), and "Soap Dish", where he'll have you on the floor at the climax. Here's a sample of his athletics and humor in this bit from the live "Pirates": kzbin.info/www/bejne/haeXg4CHhreFpNk

[@woo545]

@@melenatorr Wow, Pirates of Penzance referred to me twice in one week!

[@melenatorr]

@@woo545 Oh, don't wait for three times is the charm - do watch it - a nice version of the entire live performance was uploaded this April, and I just now found it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zperf4Srf6eafJY

[@melenatorr]

@@woo545 Oh, and because I am who I am, I share with you Frank Langella in his prime. This is a rare dark comedy from Mel Brooks, "The Twelve Chairs". It isn't much loved, but I do love it, for its darkness, its bitterness, for the chemistry between between Ron Moody (the seated gentleman) and Langella. The servant, by the way, is Mel Brooks himself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4ippp2rltigi9E

[@Burpees73]

I love this movie

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Hey! Want a feel-good comedy with everything requred for a great movie? Why not look at "Turner & Hootch"? I can't believe I haven't thought to mention it before!

[@mcgilj1]

If you're diving into Tom Hanks.. Try "Splash".. Hanks and John Candy are magic together..

[@relens2]

Frank Langella (Bob) has had a lot of good roles - the one you might not expect was when he was pretty much the first to play Dracula as smoldering and sexy.

[@OneAndOnlyMe]

Dracula '79 is my all time favorite version of Dracula.

[@IkeThe9th]

Wow, good job Patreon! This was a fantastic pick.

[@christopheryochum3602]

Love Ving Rhames! His deadpan staring at Kevin Kline was perfect. Didja notice the incredible score? The intro overture must've had over a half-dozen themes all interwoven with adept key changes and transitions. Yeah, I know; no one notices the music...but that's probably a compliment to the composer for fitting the music to the mien of the scene. James Newton Howard. Have to give credit to Frank Langella for making viewers hate Bob Alexander. Top-notch actor.

[@josephscally6270]

There are not many movies they fall into the category of a lot of fun so much so that I would watch it again and again. For me this is one of those rare movies. We can't say enough how lovely it is to see the both of you back and doing your thing. I was very excited when I saw the thumbnail.

[@nionotanuestef1952]

I can’t believe that you didn’t comment on THE best scene in the movie: when Bob tries to interrupt Dave from cutting the budget to save the homeless shelter and Dave gives Bob a Michael Corleone/Godfather stare as if to say, “I’m the Don now.” I love that moment.

[@dannydavis1659]

This is one of my favorite movies

[@RaisiaFan1919]

Dave is a great movie. I wish more reactors would react to it.

[@wendellbunn10]

Bob wasn't a sith but he was Dracula. Great reaction as always. Hope Matthew is feeling better.

[@bmac555]

And Skeletor

[@wampa25]

20:34 - Frank Langella. He played Skeletor in Masters of the Universe and Perry White in Superman Returns.

[@user-dz6fy6qv2l]

I'll always see him as Dracula. That's the first thing I saw him in!

[@wampa25]

@@user-dz6fy6qv2l Yes! Underrated adaptation!

[@nlewis]

I went to work when I was 10 years old because dad didn't want to work anymore because he got lazy and so my mother would turn to me over the years because I needed a pick me up in a way to laugh to get through the hard times and I swear guys she used to turn to me and say" Thank you for doing this Helen"

[@Tensen01]

Niot gonna lie... This movie for me is a perfect 10. I love it and always have.

[@StarWarsMoments]

You're feeling better about him getting that oscar, aren't you.

[@richardb6260]

Frank Langella played Bob. Unsurprisingly, he played Skeletor in Masters of the Universe.

[@eatsmylifeYT]

Why is that not surprising?

[@richardb6260]

@@eatsmylifeYT because he excells at playing villains.

[@keithbrown8490]

I noticed someone else asked for another Kevin Kline movie SOAPDISH ! Very funny comedy of the 90's with a great cast all in top form.

[@SailorYuki]

This is one of my favourite movies. Never get tired of it.

[@vanessacristine81]

What a pleasant surprise!

[@candicelitrenta8890]

You should watch Soapdish with Kevin Kline and Sally Fields he puts on a great performance there as well

[@relens2]

I don’t think The Big Chill was on your list, but it’s a good one with Kevin Kline, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin Costner’s wrists (another story), and a really good soundtrack. Come to think of it, there is another of my favorite movies that has Kevin Kline, Jeff Goldblum, and Kevin Costner’s whole body this time - Silverado.

[@tokyochannel2020]

My favorite part of the movie was when Oliver Stone (playing himself) was saying it was a conspiracy and Dave wasnt the real president.

[@princesstana1]

I think the best Kevin Kline movie was Pirates of Pensance….which I think you should watch

[@markblom8039]

Early Kevin Kline movie is The Big Chill from 83. So many big names in that cast getting their first or second big role.

[@yendub]

This and King Ralph are 2 of my favorite fish out of water stories.

[@diaphanouswaffle]

Delightful film-witty, clever, warm-hearted, amusing...it's All the Things. And both leads (Kline & Weaver) are so versatile, can encompass the range from humor to drama, adore them. So glad you watched & enjoyed this one :)

[@jasonstinebaugh8447]

Great reaction as always. I'd forgotten how funny this one is. Thanks for reminding me. Since you both seem to enjoy action movies as well as comedies, may I suggest: Silverado, which is both. Another Kevin Klein film also starring Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, Brian Dennehy and a young Kevin Costner. Great movie!

[@jim8368]

Kevin Kline is a great actor, see more of him in 'Soap Dish' 1991, and 'I love You to Death' 1990. Both comedies.

[@CaturdayNite]

I actually made a Titan AE soundtrack when i couldnt find an official one at the time. AND bought a few toys which were eventually passed on to my son. Such a good film. I put it up there with Iron Giant.

[@adambrown3918]

This was an AWESOME suggestion for you guys to watch! I haven't seen Dave in years. My mother had the hugest crush on Frank Langella for his Dracula - 1979 portrayal. Hot as hell! 😀👍

[@SirPaladin]

remember the days when an identical stranger seemed like the strangest thing that could be in the White House?

[@Finians_Mancave]

@@carm3d Yeah, you took the bait -- your attempted deflection away from the Trump Carnival Side Show is truly pathetic. But thanks for playing.

[@JH-ti3lr]

Such a great movie! Thank you for reacting to this! 💜

[@jowbloe3673]

29:24 - Some people's scale is linear, other's use a bell curve. Can't compare different scales, Emily.

[@DrJekyll38]

Alan was basically the Press Secretary, but his presence at the inauguration implies that he's now NANCE's Chief Of Staff, if not his VP. To me, the funniest moment was Dave trying to shove a reluctant Murray into the President's chair.

[@Dobi714]

Dave! An absolute favorite of mine! Great pick!!!

[@toddnesbitt3113]

you just won, thanks guys.

[@ericmarois6960]

I loved this reaction video and would love to see you take on The American President some time. I have a feeling you'd love that one too. It's a little more grounded but definitely as good as far as I'm concerned. Thanks for the great times watching movies together.

[@SCharlesDennicon]

16:05 The absolute best moment in the movie. Just perfect. Dave is an awesome comedy/romcom. One of Reitman's bests.

[@jonesy3million26]

Haven't seen this in years!

[@paulrees3861]

"She's Polynesian and American, she's Amnesian!" Still cracks me up.

[@hammer6619]

you two guys are my comfort blanket i get home from work and i can lose myself in your videos keep it going guys xx

[@armor78154]

You guys need to watch "Soap Dish" next.

[@michaelanderson1476]

One of the best and uplifting films ever made ❤

[@skipbellon2755]

One of my all time favorites.

[@chefskiss6179]

No snark, but they really don't make em like they used to. Thanks for this reaction vid; big ole smile on our faces the whole time :)

[@matthewcorya7514]

Great performance from Ving Rhames!

[@davonradford5795]

You two should react to Dracula: Dead and Loving It. Another Leslie Neilson classic.

[@MrBluntDaily]

I'm so happy y'all reacted to this.

[@wampa25]

Kevin Kline also played the president and someone who impersonates him in Wild Wild West.

[@jasonm8017]

If you haven’t seen ‘Midnight Run’ with Charles Grodin (RIP) and Robert DeNiro. It’s very funny

[@Wishbone1977]

Yes! Midnight Run is another favorite of mine that time seems to have forgotten. And Yaphet Kotto (RIP) is great in it too.

[@jthomann71]

Chief-of-Staff Frank Langella was another former Dracula, like Christopher Lee.

[@itsPoddington]

I do think there has been a youtuber(s) where I've agreed with pretty much everything they've said. Like Matthew I didn't give Dave much time when it first came out, it wasn't somehing that appealled to me, but now It's a pure gem of a film. I also have to agree with Emily that Treasure Planet is a fantastic film with soundtrack and likewise Titan A.E.

[@MindMazeEntertainment]

I enjoy your videos. Made me want to start doing my own reactions. Congrats on crossing 20k!