The New Matilda is Criminally Underrated | Guilty Pleasures Ep. 90

[@solcarlosofficial]

Im so happy the director of the stage musical directed this movie. I notice a lot of theatre adaptations don’t translate on film because they hire directors who don’t understand what make theatre so special and magical

[@danishangold6076]

The amount Garrick loved this movie fills me with PURE joy.

[@wotcherfrida]

I know this is nitpicky but Matilda the Musical wasn't made for Broadway, it was made in the UK. More specifically it was first staged in Stratford-upon-Avon and then came to the West End (where it is still playing) before it made its way to Broadway

[@Lady-Seashell-Bikini]

I agree with your nitpick. Broadway and West End are sisters, but I like to distinguish them. Shows like Phantom of the Opera and Matilda are West End, while shows like Sweeney Todd and Beetlejuice are Broadway. It depends on where the show originally premiered.

[@harleyharris607]

The CHOREOGRAPHY was insane. The “School Song” where the kids are dancing behind the gate reminded me so much of the movie “Us.” It was equally terrifying and outstanding

[@elizawoods7819]

YES ABSOLUTELY YES! I had to play that scene over like four teams because of the kids dancing behind the gate. The choreography as a whole, with its musicality and all those isolations, just floored me.

[@hannahrose9423]

It's still in cinemas in the UK! It's been there for months and there are now regular sing-along screenings, which is so lovely. So it sucks that you didn't get that in the US but it is getting the recognition it deserves somewhere

[@moonamigi]

The kids were so talent it made me want to cry because I was so happy for them showing their passion lol. I liked how this film is slightly darker than the original film. Matilda is more spunky with attitude and her life and how's she's treated by her parents is meaner and sadder.

[@user_unav]

Fuck “the closer I get to 40, the more young 40 seems” so fkn true god damn

[@solcarlosofficial]

The lyrics for the schools song are incredible. And how they have the letters show up on screen is SO SMART! best number in my opinion

[@nats423]

As an Australian try fan it's such a treat to hear Keith gush over Tim Minchin 🥰

[@novisna]

I'm so happy you guys covered this movie, I was so surprised on how emotional this movie was, I cried with Miss Honey's song and the whole arc of her and Matilda coming together as two lonely children to become a family was just beautiful, I'm so happy we have both movies to enjoy, some things missing from this I can enjoy from the other.

[@mollylevine7872]

A major side note I thought Mike's Super Short Show was a fever dream, I sing that jingle all the time and people look at me like I'm crazy.

[@Damaris756]

Miiiike’s super short show!

[@akwd]

Same here! It's just stuck in there. Every time I say or hear "...you know." I haveee to add "on Mike's super short show!" in my head or out loud, haha.

[@JennaLoomar]

I clocked this too and laughed

[@LemonJMG]

To add to the fun facts about the Broadway version, there were 4 actresses playing Matilda's and they would rotate. And one of them was the same actress who played the sister in Hereditary! I found that out right after watching Hereditary and it made me a less scared of the movie thinking that she was also Matilda haha

[@luciagonzalo6762]

I went to see the show when she was on and years later I saw Hereditary and it took me almost to THAT SCENE to realize it was her!!

[@baka9466]

How has this show not covered the guiltiest of guilty pleasures - Tommy Wiseau's The Room.

[@technicolorstratosphere]

love this suggestion

[@LucyThalangeMezzoSoprano]

It played in the cinema in Britain! It’s a very English story, as much as I love the Mara Wilson film, it was always jarring to me that it was made American. Also, Roald Dahl had a very sad childhood which involved a lot of abuse from teachers and other adults in his life hence those themes in all his books. Loved this episode!

[@lilliealicea8002]

I wish it got more region in the US, I'm an early childhood educator and have been making all the kids I know watch this movie lol

[@TB-wt4fl]

Two or more melodies played at the same time is called polyphony. It means that a melody is being accompanied by another melody rather than block harmonies. This was used a lot in medieval and Renaissance music (music before 1600.) In the Baroque era (1600-1750) they started to refer to it as counterpoint and expanded on it. Musicals take advantage of polyphonic texture all the time and I love it. (Idk if there's another term you're looking for, but this is what I remember learning years ago in music theory and history lol)

[@marianoflibrarian2401]

If you wanted to do an Emma Thompson month, she’s got some bangers - Nanny McPhee, Treasure Planet, Sense and Sensibility, and Stranger Than Fiction are all bangers

[@mushroomlena]

I watched halfway through this episode, paused it, watched the movie and cried, and now I’m back to also fight for this movie. Also please keep the end My Pleasures segment! I always check out what you guys talk about.

[@MuddieFunkster]

28:11 - Love this penny drop moment! So many people have no idea of the origin of this story, even going so far as to claim this musical is 'Britwashing' Matilda (as was spotted on Twitter) 🤣

[@Lady-Seashell-Bikini]

I just take pleasure in the DEEP irony that so many people thought that a story, about a girl who loves books but was raised by parents who only watch TV, was a movie first, rather than a Roald Dahl book. I saw so many comments saying that they were tired of musical adaptations of movies, when this was an adaptation of a book, which has been a tradition of musical theater for a long time!

[@irenedevisser5816]

From an Aussie, Tim Minchin is wildly under rated, definitely check him out. Matilda genuinely made me and hubby teary and our kids LOVED it. The kids cast were outstanding and eclipsed the adult cast quite often.

[@maddirachael6362]

Tim Minchin as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar absolutely rocks my socks off

[@kimberlykbrady]

Roald Dahl is one of my favorite authors. He also wrote some interesting autobiographical stuff (Boy, Going Solo).He was a pilot and spy in WWII and survived crashing in the Libyan desert. Also wrote some really dark and hilarious short stories (see: The Collected Stories of Roald Dahl; not kid friendly). Highly recommend!

[@saraha4972]

He is a good author but he’s also proudly antisemitic. He said “There is a trait in the Jewish character that does provoke animosity, maybe it’s a kind of lack of generosity towards non-Jews. I mean, there’s always a reason why anti-anything crops up anywhere; even a stinker like Hitler didn’t just pick on them for no reason.”

[@peachsoda8701]

Matilda was one of the first books I actually related to as a small child. The way matilda as a character was written in a way that I found incredibly reassuring, as a quiet kid who was a bit of a bookworm. I was also neurodivergent and related to her in that way too, feeling like everyone simultaneously had too many expectations for me and not enough people rooting for me. And this musical perfectly captured that feeling for me once again. I cried basically the entire musical because of this.

[@elizawoods7819]

Can we please take a moment to just appreciate the entire ensemble of students in this movie. The choreography and their character development as a student body was thrilling to watch. It had me squealing!!!

[@missmollybruton]

I didn't even know it wasn't released in theatres around the world, we got it in the UK it's still in the theatre now and not on Netflix

[@ES.Evergreen]

I've been watching Matilda this morning and am about to turn it off, because right now I'm crying over here recalling the trauma of my own childhood and burying myself in stories to disassociate from real life. ETA: which says something about the acting skills of Alisha Weir, who plays Matilda, and how well she's done with this role. My daughter and I saw a stage production of Matilda not too long ago and it did not have the same effect on me at all.

[@DebCohen]

This was so great but I just wanted to say I am SO excited for you all to do Pinocchio next week. I was a second assistant editor on the film and it was an amazing experience. I can't wait to see what you all think! I will also campaign for this movie, it was delightful. I also really agree this movie was robbed, and i think pinocchio as well.. They deserve to be out there and blockbusters and just creating moments. (edit: and now Pinocchio just won Best Feature - Animated at the Golden Globes!)

[@JennaLoomar]

Tim Minchin is a musical genius

[@chrissiesnap]

I am living for them all yelling at crocs at the very end. 🤣

[@JennaLoomar]

Truly this episode of Guilty Pleasures is exactly what I needed after watching this film. Thank you.

[@ThatJPHerron]

about ten minutes into this ep I paused it and watched the movie. best decision. Thank you for getting me to watch this, it's definitely an insta-classic!

[@desolationsamiga]

YES KEITH!!! Thank you for telling these fools about Tim Minchin because he is absolutely brilliant and more people need to know about him! Yes Garrick! The Prince of Egypt soundtrack is fantastic! And yes! You should most definitely do Emma Thompson month! (Who previously played Mrs. Lovett on stage).

[@katb5594]

I’m pretty sure Matilda had a theatrical release in the UK, which would make sense because the musical was originally a West End show

[@zoenicholson4280]

I know multiple of the children in this movie as I used to dance with them. I'm so happy you have done an episode on Matilda. I love both Tim Minchin and have seen the West End musical 3 times

[@gretl01]

I always watch to the end, and I vote definitely keep the My Pleasure segment!

[@MuddieFunkster]

Nice review. Although saying it did 'okay' as a stage production is a bit of an understatement. It won 7 Olivier Awards in the UK and 5 Tony awards in the US. Has toured 90 countries and is still selling out in the West End 12 years on...

[@JennaLoomar]

Also the song Quiet is truly the best representation of disassociation I’ve ever seen

[@addisonmay23]

YES GARRICK! PRINCE OF EGYPT soundtrack lights my heart on FIRE!

[@lotus1186]

Garrick loves a musical.... it's truly a new year

[@patbrubaker1282]

I think you should do a Queen latifah movie month. She's been in so many fun ones

[@oliviapatt101]

fyi this did actually get a proper theatrical release in the uk! it's not even on netflix here yet

[@laurajones1476]

Yesssss we love Tim Minchin! one of the major projects we did my first year of uni was simulated tech rehearsals with his song Storm, it's a brilliant piece

[@tayloroo]

ZACH - that quiet little Mike's Super Short Show jingle that you did a few minutes in absolutely made my day. The amount of times I still say that phrase... thank you for making me feel seen 😅

[@bugwaterbuffy]

finding out zach loves spielberg i have to say it yall missed my favourite tucci movie during tucci month 'the lovely bones' and its Spielberg and truly a time with no spoilers ahah

[@soph4081]

being here from the moment they realized there was only one shoe in the box all the way to now where their patience is running so thin about it and they're getting more desperate amuses me a little too much and im so invested

[@JennaLoomar]

This is by far the best movie musical I’ve ever seen and it’s EXACTLY how it was on stage. I was lucky enough to see it on west end and it never left me. Truly such a beautiful adaptation and I bawled my eyes out at the end

[@solcarlosofficial]

PLEASE REVIEW THE 2011 movie “NEW YEARS EVE” it has like 25 famous actors, it’s cheesy, it’s wholesome and nostalgic

[@stephhendo]

It was in theaters! I saw it in the cinema in the UK and it really was the greatest experience. I sat through the whole credits in stunned silence.

[@clerbie]

it was in theaters in NYC too! on xmas day! but no promo for it

[@nixkatestewart4598]

It was also in cinemas in Sydney (Aus) for maybe 2ish weeks. It was definitely an epic watch (I also stayed through the credits 😂)

[@krose6451]

I did not know this podcast was a thing until today. Very glad to have found it.

[@laurengarrett2323]

I saw this on broadway as a matinee six years ago I think. Just wanted to see a show and got discount tickets at tkts. I was blown away. So good.

[@JennaLoomar]

Garrick liking this soundtrack warms my heart

[@mostastlesslo]

I can’t recall if Mrs.Phelps was talked about but for me she was such an important character in this musical. She made me so happy to see.

[@stgabzzz1431]

Finally another massive Tim Minchin stan :’) and ofc it’s our boy Keith!!

[@Lady-Seashell-Bikini]

Same, and he discovered Tim Minchin at the same time I did! He has such a good balance of humor and seriousness that is extremely rare. Like the song, "You Grew on Me" and "White Wine in the Sun" both made me chuckle at first, but by the end of those two songs, I was in a puddle of tears. "Not Perfect" is also quite beautiful.

[@heathengremlin992]

I'm late to the party but I have to say that when I first watched this last year, I was SOBBING by the end because I'd realized how much my life was like Matilda growing up. It both cut me to my core and also really really healed me (especially with Still Holding My Hand and My House 😭)

[@missjessicaleighmead]

My pleasure is one of my favourite segments!!!! Please keep it in!

[@Aregularsizedhorse]

I saw the movie in cinema here in the UK. It will not be on netflix in the UK till this summer. Also, netflix often does limited releases of some of their films in cinemas (most indie cinemas) prior to dropping on netflix for PR/Word of Mouth as well as eligibility for award season. When I worked at an indie cinema in the states, we got lots of netflix movies for one week runs prior to dropping on netflix. This included Don't Look Up, Tick Tick Boom, and Glass Onion. We also got lots of netflix movies super early for our film festival, mainly title that netflix was promoting for awards.

[@zebra1991]

my friend from high school was apart of the original broadway cast; she played lavender!!

[@somshunsun]

This was so thrilling to have y’all cover this and to be so enthusiastic about it ❤❤❤

[@emrysgardner]

so many people are hating on this movie not realizing it's based off the musical and not the movie

[@traceyedits]

i LOVE all the tim minchin love!! as an aussie who's know his work for decades, its such a trip to hear keith talk about him with such adoration

[@elizawoods7819]

In the realm of Emma Thompson's performances, I feel like her Ms. Trunchbull is the anti-Nanny McPhee 🧐 I also had to do a double-take when I first saw Ms. Trunchbull, and ask myself "Holy shit, is that Emma Thompson?" I can really appreciate the makeup artists and Emma's performance for this!

[@solcarlosofficial]

I would have cut the trunchball song when she has them doing that gym scene. I felt it slowed down the story. And I didn’t love how the handles the song when I grow up. But I loved everything else

[@mentalkrissie614]

Kelsey was definitely right about the lack of promotion from Netflix, up into that point of the pod I was all, this sounds awesome I wanna see it but I don’t have time to go to theaters right now. No clue it would be on Netflix’s 😂. Now I’m going to watch it tonight 👍

[@katarinakovjanic5454]

please watch What a girl wants. one of my all time favorite movies, Amanda Bynes with small stereotipical tattoo, Colin Firth, everything you ever wanted

[@alaytheaherr]

i love episodes where you all unequivocally enjoy something and take an hour to delight in it 💖💖💖

[@amanda.please]

Billy Elliot was also a mostly child cast. I got to work on the tour, best experience ever

[@lindsayduet5658]

When Garrick said that both the Matilda soundtrack and the Prince of Egypt soundtrack are no skip albums I felt that in my soul. I hope he either knows about or someone introduces him to the West End Original Cast Album of the Prince of Egypt that show changed my life.

[@AB-ql3eo]

When Garrick talked about the doctor, all I could imagine was him performing as the doctor. I thought this idea needed to be out in the world. Never mind, Garrick would SLAY at the turns he pulls off in the dance number.

[@needsanewbrain]

okay i hadn't seen the film yet (i saw the 1996 film as a kid and i've heard some of the musical songs, but i hadn't seen the full musical), so i went and watched it before watching this video. it made me cry. jesus christ. miss honey's story fully made me fucking cry. how.

[@chulajolique]

the closest I found for what Garrick was asking about, same melody but two people singing different lyrics was maybe “polyphony” 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@frizzyhairedbandit3590]

Kieth Kieeeeeeth Kieeeeeth! If you love Tim Minchin, you'll love Bill Bailey (if you don't know of him already) the musical genius who is a comedian who does amazing comedy with music.

[@thisurldoesnotexist]

My only gripe is on the stage version Matilda's mom has an EXCELLENT and hilarious song called Loud which is a really nice contrast to when later Matilda has her song Quiet, and they just completely cut it

[@mikarosen]

All of you made me so happy

[@_gemmi]

I watched this last night, and this was the first time watching any Matilda adaptation. I have no idea she's telekinetic!!! I was laughing, I was screaming, I cried a little, my mother was also laughing. This movie gave me a great experience inside my home. Thank you!!!

[@solcarlosofficial]

I love the set designs and the costume design 💛

[@HowardDanielle1299]

Petition for yall to do shark boy & lava girl!

[@camrynburge5483]

Kelsey cracks me up “I didn’t know there were that many kids in new york”

[@705paramore]

so many things to love about this episode

[@cael_aj]

I finally watched the movie today specifically so I could watch this video, and it did not disappoint. I love the energy.

[@agarvin1687]

I saw the OBC almost 10 years ago for my birthday w/ my older sister and we LOVED it so much and this version did a brilliant stage-to-screen transfer! Sadly it's no longer playing in NYC but the original London production is still going strong if Garrick is interested on flying overseas to see it (also, as a theatre nerd, I'm so happy and thrilled that we finally found a musical movie that Garrick really enjoyed)! Definitely check out the stage show if you can b/c they do some truly magical stuff on a stage (10 years on and I'm still trying to figure out how they did the chalk scene) - super thrilled you all enjoyed the movie and the music... so glad that Tim Minchin is being recognized for his musical genius in Matilda! :D

[@tayloroo]

(Okay I gotta add a second comment) Garrick - I put on Jerrod's special you mentioned after this ep ended and I'm blown away! Never seen a special like this. Thank you so much for mentioning it 🙌

[@Albags38]

It’s in theatres in the UK now, for a while before it comes out in Netflix later this year. It was a pleasure to see it on the big screen. In the West End original version Matilda has a brother. And there was a great song called Telly!

[@nats423]

Dying every time someone says "Rull Dahl" gotta love that American accent

[@klevver1981]

AMAZING ‼️I didn't even know this existed... I had to stop 2/3 through the pod and watch it because of your discussion of it. It was just amazing 🤩 thank you 😊

[@miaruck4551]

i was so confused as to why they kept talking about watching this on netflix and then i realised that in the uk they released it in cinemas and not on netflix - why?

[@ruth649]

The Matilda musical has been running without a break for quite a few years in London, so I think it's more well known in the UK and probably they thought more people would be willing to go watch it in the cinema.

[@AnOctaveOfSanity]

The dual song is called a Partner Song!

[@robwilliamson5082]

So this had a theatrical release only in the UK.

[@Wincingatwindmills]

This whole thing was filmed like 15 minutes from my family home in England and I had no idea🙃 but it was an absolute masterpiece of a film! I saw this in the cinema and genuinely it brought a tear to my eye

[@DemiLover144]

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD REVIEW THE MENU 😭😭😭😭 hands down one of the best movies I've seen in a long time

[@dixon-jpeg2588]

Wait until they find out that it played in cinemas in the uk… Also if you wanna see more of Emma Thompson in fantastic prosthetics then you should totally watch “Nanny McPhee” another classic British children’s movie

[@harleyharris607]

I LOVE Nanny McPhee! I didn’t know she was in this- and I recognized her as Nanny McPhee before I realized it was Emma Thompson 😂

[@austin4211luckE]

This is my tin foil hat theory, would Avatar 2 be making all the money it is if Matilda, Pinocchio, and glass onion were in theaters right now….?

[@Avara8888]

100% yes to the rant about cinemas vs Netflix!!! We want to see movies in cinemas!!

[@ileiahall7523]

Polyphony is when two people are singing different lyrics at the same time.

[@augustlee7306]

in contrast to kelsey's experience watching matilda as a child, i fuckin Loved watching the original film as a kid, because i was like "omg she just like me fr"

[@lilylam7162]

yes!!! I asked for Matilda the Musical but I didn’t think it was going to be done

[@discountpeachesyt]

Fun fact about Roald Dahl, he also wrote a collection of adult short stories originally published in Playboy but later published in a book called Switch Bitch which I don’t recommend reading

[@jeffrym9625]

EMMA THOMPSON would be AWESOME: Nanny McPhee, Saving Mr. Banks and Stranger than Fiction would be some good ones

[@Roneish1996]

Glad to hear how Keith is a bag fan of Tim Minchin fellow fan of his and Tim was a big inspiration for Bo Burnhams stuff and even some of his lyrics call back to Tim’s.

[@hollylawrensonevans5960]

It’s in cinemas in the UK ! Was so so good I straight up cried at the end haha

[@Mortuary_Momma]

39:38 rainie now when tf dID YOU GET HERE!!! 😮

[@sammiehopkins9408]

I heard (probably on the Try Pod, maybe Perfect Person) that GP was reviewing the Matilda musical movie so I made sure to watch it ahead of time. What a blast to watch!!