Withnail & I (1987) - The Cult of Films: Review

Welcome film fan to The Cult of Films. On the very first episode, I watch & review British comedy cult-classic, Withnail & I (1987).
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[@Scott86]

Niceee!!! I didn't know you had a channel, great video man!! Subbed ;)

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

Thanks Scott! Yeah now you know why I'm so busy all the time. I'm making bad KZbin videos. Lol!

[@alantattersall3190]

My partner and I can never walk into a restaurant without saying "all right here?". and then laughing. If you know, you know.

[@davids4313]

I'd love it you had the response ''No, we're closing''

[@jamiesalmonsculpture8599]

This and "Local Hero ". Two masterpieces of film making

[@peterrafferty4447]

"I don't suppose you've engaged?" "Ireland". "Oooooh, a crack at the Mick!"

[@robertcartwright4374]

"Just bring out the cakes!"

[@johnnyp030279]

As a British man I really appreciate you guys love for this movie. Such a great review, glad to see it translates well across the pond. This is my go to movie on a Friday night once the children are in bed and I can crack open a bottle of sherry. Chin chin you terrible cxxt’s 😃

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

The movie is now an instant classic in my house once I actually saw it thanks to Ted's recommendation. Absolutely hilarious.

[@lell010]

As a British woman, this is one of my favourite films, it was huge over here and yes Ive participated in the drinking game although no one makes it to the end. Love it!

[@colinwilson4609]

They're selling hippie wigs in Woolworths,man. The greatest decade in human history is over. And as my friend Presuming Ed always says; "we have failed to paint it black".

[@cianpritchard1961]

This film is so well put together, even with the stale camera works. But the script is so good, it's one of the best scripts I've ever heard, and read. A film with no plot, no drive for a comedy. Completely driven by the characters. Withnail based on Vivian, who died at 50. And Marwood, or "& I" is based off Bruce. It's truly one of the best things I have ever seen. And watched countless times. At 16.

[@lewistaylor1965]

Its 'Absolute Twoddle'...not 'toddle'...JFYI fellow Withnail fans not from UK...Great review vid chaps...Big thanks...I'm a Brit but know the US very well having travelled 42 contiguous states and coast to coast 3 times via car on road trips...so it surprised me to find this US review and brothers across the pond actually get the movie...I just thought it was so cult british that it wouldn't be understood anywhere else other than UK...So great to find this review...

[@evlofenn]

Ralph Brown rocked up in the Phantom Menace too, love the thought of Danny piloting a Republic fighter smoking a Camberwell Carrot!

[@sorscha1308]

And by Alien i think he means Alien 3. Which Paul McGann was also in.

[@Therese-q5u]

I watched this movie yesterday after Johnny Depp highly recommended everyone should watch it. I ordered a second hand DVD as I couldn’t find it anyone to stream or buy new. (Why??? It should be widely available!!). I loved it!!’ Was so funny and classic!! I’ll be lending this out for others to watch for sure. Can’t wait to see my Dads reaction - he also loves British humour.

[@seang3019]

I'd like to raise a glass to you both. Barman! A pair of quadruple whiskies, two large gins, a bottle of Chateau Margaux 1953 (best of the century) lighter fluid, anti-freeze and two pints of cider. Ice in the cider.

[@billyhodges7194]

The greatest film dialogue in film history, my favourite being "Stop saying that , With nail , of COURSE he's the fucking farmer !!" 😝😝😝 The only other film that comes close is Diner

[@neilsun2521]

I'm also careful never to describe this film as a comedy when I'm recommending it. I just say it's an interesting cult film. I don't remember laughing very much the first time I watched it; but I still felt a deep connection to the characters and scenarios. And have gone on to watch it 40+ times. It's in my Top 5, anyway.

[@galesito1733]

You missed out an important thing about this film - apart from being about the end of their friendship, it's also an allegory for the end of the 1960s, hence the powerful use of Hendrix's music. I didn't realise this either on first viewing but Bruce has talked about it a lot over the years.

[@TECHNOIR]

Yes. Also, the play that Marwood gets cast in, is Journey’s End by R.C. Sherriff, set in WWI trenches, where there are many ex-public school chaps and an alcoholic Captain. ‘I’ has a copy of the play in his suitcase at the end.

[@jobrimar8291]

Great to see this appreciated across the pond, it’s all about the dialogue, (pretty good score too as it happens) Virtually the entire script is quotable. Sherry?

[@gigmcsweeney8566]

Cin Cin!

[@Lemmys_Mole]

Sherry

[@cyborganisation]

I need some Asprin. Then why do feel like a Pig has Shat in my head?

[@patriciafinn5717]

Classic and never equalled..❤

[@bluereenie2]

My favorite movie too.

[@Billcarsonstobaccobox]

When I die I'm not getting cremated or buried. But embalmed.

[@T4TipsGuides]

Phenodihydrochloride Benzelex.

[@swindonbadger7543]

it's going to need its legs

[@MrJimithee]

One of the greatest movies in history, endlessly quotable. I've seen it a billion times and I still find new jokes in it... most recently Danny's throw-away line about his mate "Working on a prototype" for the doll that sh*ts itself! thanks for THAT image And that ending chokes me up everytime...Withnail "playing the Dane" (ie Hamlet) You just know he's going to drink himself to death without Marwood... Great review guys, love from England xx

[@galesito1733]

It has the greatest - and most quotable - dialogue of any film ever.

[@crushthevicar]

My favourite ever film. I think a thing that you both miss whilst talking about this, is that Bruce Robinson wrote The Killing Fields.

[@thomaswilkinson5081]

I love watching these american reactions to my fav films. If you ever visit england then come to brighton. we have multiple bars and cafes that are named after this film, the most brighton film i can think of aside from quadrophina

[@billyhodges7194]

My all time favourite film.... Seen it over 160 times , usually drunk through the infamous drinking game but I can still quote it verbatim. Maybe it's a British thing..... And yes , it's pronounced phonetically Withnal ..... The greatest film ever ....

[@kayleighmoran]

Good that you like the movie, scrubbers. Just hoped this would be a more structured reaction. But well, It's an end of a decay and there you are, my boys.

[@iainholmes2735]

Glad I discovered this channel. Cheers from London!

[@iainherridge6253]

Yes, it's my most favourite script!

[@cristianreyes-gajardo6081]

Ritualised, we most certainly do that more often. Could you please review "El milagro de P tinto" we used to watch this film every day for a period of months with my mates in Ireland back in early 2000's.

[@quintonbroster2994]

My all time favourite film withnail nails the hamlet speech at the end. Then the credits roll withnail walks off and he doesn't take the path I found that very moving. My mission is to visit regents park and do that walk

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

That would be awesome. I would love to finally travel to anywhere in the UK one day.

[@seang3019]

Ironically, as he does finally get to play the Dane, he fluffs the lines and gets the emphasis wrong. Poor old Withnail!

[@quintonbroster2994]

@@seang3019 one of the best renditions I've ever heard

[@quintonbroster2994]

@@TheySaidWeSaid when you visit do the withnail tour and vlog it I'll watch it

[@seang3019]

@@quintonbroster2994 it's moving but he gets it wrong. A cardinal error, as any actor would tell you. But it's also perfectly in keeping with the character.

[@georgelacey6381]

Other cult film ideas: Scarfies (Kiwi cult film) He Died with Falafel in His Hands (Aussie) Little Murders (Dark 70's comedy)

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

Awesome! I'll look into all of these. Thanks!

[@colecolettecole]

check out the canadian cult movie 'Highway 61' by bruce macdonald . ' withnail & i ' & ' highway 61 ' are two of my top cult favs & i consider them a 'bundle' & take turns with watching them / i currently have withnail dvd on hold at the library as my copy is packed . scene for scene , great quotes , array of characters , highway 61 has got it

[@georgelacey6381]

@@colecolettecole I love Don McKellar. Have you seen his Twitch City series? Molly Parker is in it as well. Silly show about a slacker Agoraphobe. Also, from the UK in a similar vein Ideal w Johnny Vegas

[@georgelacey6381]

@@colecolettecole www.dailymotion.com/video/x5x3h1k

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

Life of brian is not a bad film! It's one of the greatest comedies ever! And Handmade films is George Harrisons production company

[@Debzonit]

I know i'm a little late to the party but I started watching this because one of my favorite people is in this video. Not my brother Jon (although you are my favorite brother..lol) but TED!!!I I got 5 minutes into this review when i realized that I had to see this movie that I had never heard of before watching all the spoilers. GREAT MOVIE!! So glad I didn't watch this first. All I knew about it was that it was full of ..um..recreational adult activities.. and the perfect amount of the bizarre.Great call Ted. This is now one of my favorite movies.

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

"You have to admit, there is a certain Jena se qua about a firm, young, carrot." Lol!

[@maryammirjan8560]

@@TheySaidWeSaid **"je ne sais quoi!!" xxx

[@johnnyp030279]

Just wanted to mention that his name is pronounced Marwood 😆 great review btw.

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

Thanks for clearing that up and thanks for watching!

[@antonboludo8886]

"Twaddle", not "Toddle".

[@laurareeves9754]

I love this film.

[@PixieKittenPlays]

HAHAH!!!! The opener itself.... I died 😂

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

I'm so American lol! It was technically scripted but inspired by my Yankee accent. Lol! Thanks for watching PK!!!

[@Diamondraw4Real]

Never heard of it til a comment today. British ppl being British, drink, drugs, late 60s no big surprise there. Guy from Alien?

[@AE-Rugby]

Fork It !!!!

[@antonboludo8886]

A lot of my English-speaking friends from Canada did not find it funny. Humour is not universal. Also many people who are not Canadian or American do not find Seinfeld funny. I myself love this movie and often find myself quoting it in certain everyday situations. I know every line and every accent. Marwood and Danny also have roles in Alien 3.

[@damo2172]

anyone got a camberwell carrot

[@RolandoRatas]

I demand to have some booze !

[@Tokolos]

Problems. What problems ? ))

[@An-Alien-On-Earth]

Its with nall

[@deloorsadinoorr4691]

BTW its Withnail not Withnail...

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

But I thought it was Withnail...

[@jobrimar8291]

And just in case you lovely people havent seen this ( legend tells that Bruce Robinson contacted the guy who made it and told him he loved it.). kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2Soh6ilhNRmoaM

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

I hadn't seen this before. Fucking brilliant!

[@jobrimar8291]

@@TheySaidWeSaid Spendid! Chin Chin!!🥂

[@dmatthews7423]

i watched it twice, wasn't bad, but that trailer was terrible!

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

I totally agree. The trailer makes it look more of a slapstick.

[@glumpy6079]

i demand to have some booooze

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

Top 10 greatest movie quotes of all time?

[@UrsaBearwalker]

First

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

I guess you technically could be every time now.

[@UrsaBearwalker]

@@TheySaidWeSaid maybe