Maple Shows Arianna "Little Miss Sunshine" First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

[@frogofbrass382]

Alan Arkin was such a sweet man. During the scene with Abigail where she cries in the hotel room, he immediately yelled cut concerned about her, until she explained that she was acting, which cracked him up. He made certain that during the scene in the van where he used the colorful language, that Abigail's headphones were turned up so she couldn't hear and would check before each take. At the world premiere, he asked her mother to take her out of the theater at that scene as well.

[@margaritakmp]

oh no now i'm crying again

[@Sough]

Simply great in everything he did

[@hellogoodbyeandallinbetween]

Frank's journey in particular is so beautiful, he has lost all fight in him at the start of the film. But he is the one that goes running when they get to the hotel for Olive to join the competition. Love this film

[@mistakenot...4012]

and why? because a family member needed help.

[@sassytabasco]

YES! Frank's one of my favorite movie characters, and it's partly because of that scene. He loses everything, but realizes that meaning isn't something you can measure and give a trophy, but something that he can give to himself. That man was ready to die just days earlier, and now he's sprinting as fast as he can for something that is ultimately trivial. Because it would mean something to someone he cares about. Such a beautiful moment.

[@myheartwillstopinjoy8142]

I've been depressed for so long that I can't remember what it's like to not be and my mental stability is hanging on a pill i take daily. But if a family member needed me, I'd run and do anything for them. I think it's like this for a lot of depressed people.

[@BarelyEinstein]

Having Little Miss Sunshine as a comfort movie is one of the most metal things I've ever heard.

[@deventazz8018]

When grandpa said he was proud of Richard while they were in the van I think Richard initially thought he was teasing him. Either that or he simply did not know how to respond so he kind of shrugs his father off, but then he realizes that he was being sincere and they embrace each other with a simple but obviously heartfelt handshake. This has always led me to believe that Richard was not frequently patted on the back as a child nor was he showed much affection by his father.

[@videohistory722]

28:20 Cinematography note: top half of the screen shows the sky, where he can no longer be, and the bottom half shows him on the ground, where he’s now forced to stay.

[@noviembre.rz1]

beautiful shot, ty

[@Vijay-tg7hf]

omg I just noticed@@noviembre.rz1

[@carlalussini]

Thank you for sharing and helping us be conscious of this detail, knowing this made it more complex and thus (for me at least) even more beautiful.

[@YankeesFan0620]

Holy ****. Good pickup!! That scene always crushes me

[@sassytabasco]

Wow never picked up on that, that's pretty clever!

[@shainewhite2781]

RIP, Alan Arkin, 1934-2023.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

His son Adam arkin is a great actor as well... had a memorable role as adam in northern exposure 😊

[@ShiftyWolf117]

Man. We lost a legend.

[@lorenhooke8986]

Yes.magnificent actor.i was just going to post that lol..yess R.I.P.❤️

[@tallyp.7643]

There's a talk by the screenwriter where he mentions his inspiration for making this flick--especially regarding the Richard character--is he heard a speech Arnold Schwarzenegger gave to some high school students where he said something about loving winners and hating losers. The writer thought that was an awful perspective, saw where self-help was going, and wrote the Richard character to be the worst embodiment of this obsession with winning... and the script went from there.

[@bobbong8483]

I like this idea, having Arianna and Maple show each other and us their personal favorites.

[@jmwild1]

Abigail Breslin shared the story of her scene with Alan Arkin after he passed, when she cried in the motel room. Such a warm and sweet memory of him.

[@hgb0005]

Watching this movie in the theater was one of the greatest movie experiences I've had. The dance at the end of the movie.....holy crap the theater was shaking.....people were cracking up so hard

[@joeblankenship377]

I love this movie. Everybody hates the dad in the beginning but I think he redeems himself by the end.

[@magicbrownie1357]

Paul Dano is a great actor. Brilliant in so many films. My favorite performance of his is as Ely in There Will Be Blood.

[@elbruces]

This is one of those "I know that guy" performances from a great acting career. He was just a teenager at this point, but he absolutely crushed it. Kinda like Leo DeCaprio.

[@cjpreach]

"Good night, Sweetie. I love you." Grandpa's final words before dying. I love that.

[@Mubiki]

The father was struggling the entire time, you just misseed it at the beginning because the manifestation of his issues was projected (and let's be honest, maybe a bit of bias). He was terrified that he was a failure to himself and his family, and he took that fear out on others (it makes more sense when you realize that everything he was saying to others was what he actually thought/feared about himself). He was not a bad person, he was just damaged. That is not to excuse his behavior (he was 100% objectively wrong and people are still accountable for what they put into the world), but it was never out of malice.

[@AA-jd2iz]

Totally agree with you. This is one of my favorite movies. Each character is so complex and deep. Charming story , very well acted with awesome actors!

[@Jalynfein]

Solid insight. Never considered that.

[@NestorCaster]

Cool perspective! Thank you!

[@AA-jd2iz]

I hate to say it but I agree with you. She was just being so sanctimonious. It was very off putting and I felt bad for her friend. @@soulrevolutionradio8011

[@moldiworp9143]

Yeah hes a nuanced character like everyone else. Hes not a beatstick to be hated like a badly written horror character.

[@nahaiatours]

When I first watched this movie, I was rock bottom into a depression after the suicide of my best friend and it made me laugh for the first time in a way nothing else could. I felt seen in the pain and emotions of the story and that really allowed me to feel the fun moments. I didn't have to suppress my emotions, sadness, grief, pain, despair, so I had the heart open to feel joy too. It will always have a special place.

[@TheKiddo2468]

I can’t wait to watch this. This movie always makes me emotional. It’s a comfort movie for me too

[@davidwilson3568]

ditto

[@Quzga]

Not to be a downer but this film has a weird spot in my heart. i've only seen it once, but I watched it with my family after it came out on DVD I think. I was like 11 or something. Years later now I only have my mom left, so when i saw this show up in my feed I instantly remember watching it with them and we all had such a good time. Was probably one of the last good memories I had with them, kinda makes me happy and sad. Not sure if I want to rewatch it again or not.

[@-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-]

My parents never admitted to accidently leaving me somewhere, but there were a number of times where they were "playing a joke on me" or "teaching me to not wander off."

[@Nick_CF]

I always love the dynamic of someone never having seen a movie watching it with somone who loves it. Its so fun.

[@thegirlinquestion]

one of my faves too, esp if you got a movie buddy

[@franciscocarvajal7858]

Aw man! You're going to love this film. Thanks for your reactions! They're awesome individually and when you're together

[@MapleDivine]

Thank you so much we all appreciate this comment so much ❤️

[@sararowe8358]

I love this movie in so many contexts but on what was literally the worst night of my life, I couldn't sleep at all and watched this to occupy myself and it helped me get to the next morning. So delightfully real

[@BryGoose]

This movie was ahead of a lot of the things that are talked today. I think it's a good sign of your character that this movie gave you comfort. And was probably meant for you at that time of your life.

[@christopherlundgren1700]

When this came out I felt like it was my personal responsibility to get as many of my friends to see it as possible.

[@jdssurf]

lmao, yeah my friends and family give me shit about that all the time. I used to be quite the movie pusher lmao

[@YankeesFan0620]

I agree Maple; this movie makes me cry but it makes me genuinely happy seeing the family bond while on the road. For that, this is one of my favorite movies!!

[@jamesaugust7498]

Quarter of the way through and I love this reaction. "Why was this my comfort movie?" and "I am so stressed". Love the channel, thumbs up! You can't go anywhere without help. That's the moral of the movie. GREAT!

[@marbase1son]

saving this to cry later

[@corgiluver9718]

Fantastic movie and what a cast. Of the main actors only Paul Dano has not been nominated for an Oscar and he's probably come close twice. RIP Alan Arkin, he's been so close in so many roles.

[@oddrdt]

RIP Alan Arkin, and cheers to one of my favorite roles of his.

[@alexarias5717]

That the grandpa?

[@oddrdt]

@@alexarias5717 yes

[@alexarias5717]

@@oddrdt yes rip 😢

[@Luvluna19]

One of my favourite movie can’t help but cry the talk between olive and the grandpa is always so wholesome

[@drdavid1963]

Right on, Maple! I need to feel something in a movie - if it makes me cry, they're tears of happiness!

[@woeshaling6421]

I love these maple/arianna heart to heart subseries. some good points made

[@nigeltrotter2886]

13:57- I would pay so much money and sacrifice so much to see that smile from Alan Arkin again. Look how happy he is. Dang, I miss that guy.

[@maximillianosaben]

This movie is so darn irrevernt, but it's also one of my very cherished feel-good movies. I couldn't watch it without smiling if I tried.

[@neighborlyfiend1484]

Really lol how so? Irreverent is not a word I would describe this movie with. Maybe you meant a different word?

[@lastcuneyt3334]

You nasty little boy calling this movie irrelevant is a sin against god! Repent now

[@maximillianosaben]

@@chand911 - Family that hates each other, coke and/or heroin usage, some of the suicide discussions, stealing a dead body, the whole pageant itself aside from Olive (except for her routine from grandpa), etc... The "F*** a lot of women" scene I think is actually a prime example of irreverence.

[@4skin595]

​@@maximillianosabenAlot of Families deal with Toxic Affirmation, Death, Suicide, Depression, Rebellion, Substance abuse.

[@mistakenot...4012]

@@neighborlyfiend1484 i agree with max entirely. It's both irreverant and touching in a way that few movies manage to balance. I'd say Jojo Rabbit and You, Me and Everyone We Know fall in the same category too.

[@josecarrasco9461]

Luv these girls…the conversation between them is so good and their perspective is on point 😊

[@justlive2809]

love love this film it's a feel good movie(at the end ) but also heartbreaking like a lot of things are falling apart but not in a bad way that actually help them get closer to each others they all play their part so well .. i just love it

[@snowfort77]

Anyone remember when rags like JUGS and Nugget were just out on the shelves? Nugget was so gnarly. The internet really took the novelty out of porn.

[@maggiebarbour4831]

A very relatable movie and definitely a comfort watch. The soundtrack was by a local band where I'm from and I think they did a really great job channeling the emotion and quirkiness

[@Diegesis]

I love DeVotchKa. thats cool theyre local.

[@Bunny_Aoife]

i love this movie, damn, seen it at least 15 times, and several reactions, it still makes me cry more than just once even during a reaction video...

[@DavidWright1138]

I hold it together until Olive asks Miss California if she eats Ice Cream. Then I just turn into a blubbering mess.

[@mastermill79]

Maple learning a lot about herself rewatching this huh 😢

[@otisroseboro5613]

One Of My Favorites,Nice Reaction Ladies ❤❤❤❤

[@marvinsarracino116]

Great movie! Great reaction? Star studded cast! Enjoyed watching with you both!

[@guyperson6417]

"We're going to need to unpack some things..." You said it girl.

[@jeffbassin630]

Like your reactions very much. This is a wonderful movie. Alan Arkin won an Oscar for playing the grandfather. It's both funny and sad, I've watched this film many times and always enjoy this dysfunctional/functional family!

[@Christobanistan]

"LINDA!!!" 😂

[@jaqenhghar2970]

*SIR, YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT'S HAD SOMEBODY DIE HERE TODAY, OKKKAAYYYYYY?*

[@nl817]

Frank didn't have the desire to be the number 1 Proust scholar in the film. It wasn't a lofty goal. He was the number 1 Proust scholar. Although his rival (who also took his "love"), did appear to subvert him in that title according to the film.

[@bigj2046]

I remember watching this with my family we where cracking up so much we love this movie.

[@robynmartin445]

This is my favorite move, and I’ve watched about every reaction to it on KZbin. This is my favorite one!! You guys get it! The anger with Richard especially!!! HE MAKES ME SO MAD. I’ve known about this movie for about 1.5 years and I’ve probably watched it 20 times (I’m not joking lol)

[@auslandermercury972]

The music is great. I remember seeing this in theaters and being shocked that DeVotchKa‘s music was used throughout so much of the film. I hadn’t really heard them anywhere else and was so pleasantly surprised that they were featured in the movie 🙂 I kept saying, “Hey! I know that song!” 😄 Their album How It Ends, which a lot of the music in the film is based on, is incredible.

[@ryanmalarik4398]

This song has been a favorite of mine and im so grateful for this movie showing it off so much! I did a video package on a Ballet school and they did a whole dance to it n it took me right to this movie but their routine was so beautiful 😭😭 god bless Devotchka

[@auslandermercury972]

@@ryanmalarik4398 Wow! That’s so cool! 😃

[@nigeltrotter2886]

6:24- Oh my goodness. I want to stop the movie and hear all of her frustrations on that. I can feel it too lady. I wish there was a full post movie section to hear all of it.

[@vinceledezma8520]

Reactions with these 2 girls for everything from now on

[@kenh.5903]

anybody else notice they didnt push the van to take off right before olive was missing ?

[@Johaufs]

It’s because they’re on a hill

[@Curraghmore]

I just realized watching it this time that when the family were registering at the pageant, they said they had driven all the way from Albuquerque, another 'Breaking Bad' connection along with the appearance of Bryan Cranston and Dean Norris.

[@sevilnatas]

I'm not surprised that the bad stuff didn't register with Maple, if she was viewing it through the eyes of Olive. As in the scene where Olive asks the grownups what they were talking about and grandpa says "politics", I think a lot of the details of the families disfunctions, didn't totally register with her. It was grownup stuff that went over her head, not to say that it didn't still effect her in other ways.

[@alexarias5717]

Yeah kids are younger and have no experience, they take what their guardians say and show to heart. But are also susceptable and unaware to dysfunctional adults in general

[@RobertMorgan]

5:52 I'm trying to imagine how I would feel if my sister was trying to explain something that I was going through, in front of me, to her daughter, starting with "You have to understand, Uncle Rob *GAVE UP ON HIMSELF* and that's why bad things happen to him..." Bitch, what?!

[@1215298]

Given my life circumstances, he probably would have got that WWE-slam through a table....

[@andrewgarrison7485]

One of those movies that is really damn difficult not to just love.

[@nigeltrotter2886]

I loved the beginning "And the winner of a $30,000 scholarship. Miss Louisiana" I just loved that part with the music in the background.

[@torinkyifh5085]

This video is your guys' version of the meme "why are you booing me im right" lmao

[@orlanmop]

This was my introduction to Steve Carell, pleasantly surprised that he was among the leading faces in comedy. Curveball suggestion, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist.

[@jdssurf]

Another top 10 movie for me.........I will admit, I cried so hard on this one, not just at the boys breakdown, but how the let him do it and we're open arms after and Olive walking over to him............bastards made me cry like a baby kitten lmao.

[@cboscari]

This is a great movie. Maple has good taste in film.

[@SunShine-qk4rb]

Loved your reaction

[@david.j9.rabbithole808]

“Why was this my comfort movie.” 🤣❤️

[@yesiam4610]

The song is Devotchka’s How this will end

[@michaelbuhl4250]

Watching Arianna watch Richard cracked me up. 🤣

[@GIRTHYANDITCURVES]

This is a god tier reaction omg that ms California scene destroyed me and the commentary just took this movie to a completely different level for me 😭

[@streetlevelaudio4388]

The Lorax always understands the assignment…

[@WARdROBEPlaysWWII]

Such a great movie top 20 of all time.

[@Specket2234]

If you want to watch a movie that is all about the feels and is a top 10 movie, watch About Time. So so so damn good and emotional and a great story and good music and a good story. DOOOO IT! Please and thank you. Love you. Thanks.

[@shotgunsandstakes]

This is such a precious movie

[@MathMan271]

one of my fav movies of all time!

[@thegirlinquestion]

Alan Arkin was a great actor! I think his inappropriate routine for Olive was a finger up to the creepy pageantry !!

[@robovike]

"this was my comfort movie" To be fair, at a certain age my comfort movie was Chinatown. I'm guessing it was the score.

[@vicentegeonix]

8:18 i mean, like it or not he is right in that part. He hasn't really said anything wrong but people just hate him because they dont want to understand where he is coming from. Reactors overreact and act really sensitive but cant accept that he is not saying anything false.

[@osvelit]

damn this movie hits WAY different now that im an adult

[@rhwinner]

Trivia: The shot of the van at the side of the highway when the teenage son runs down the embankment was stolen from a scene in Tobe Hooper's Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

[@theelvenwtich]

I was a teen in the '90s and when I passed 100 pounds while I was like 5'10 my mother started saying I was fat.

[@michaelbuhl4250]

14:27 I just fell in love. 😂🤣

[@FlixCreEightR]

Such a great film!

[@jeffrogers2180]

Devotchka. Really cool music.

[@charlesleerae9023]

(How It Ends) by devotchka. A catastrophically beautiful song

[@willmendoza8498]

For sure!

[@sandyj1510]

One of my top ten fav movies

[@jpicard81]

Did bad grandpa just steal the pageant scene?

[@kinggoat2735]

Another movie that I think has a similar feel to it, would be "Butter" (2011). A little hard to find, but definitely worth a watch.

[@willmendoza8498]

I adore this film. So strange. Also a fan of the band that did the music.

[@Crazy_Diamond_75]

Arianna has such a good head and heart.

[@stevebryant6483]

Whether you are a child or an adult, having a pageant to judge you on your beauty always seemed a little weird to me.

[@_surayya_]

i was 5 when this movie came out and i related to olive so much. i was a little chubby kid with glasses who talked too much and had a very dysfunctional family. and my older brother was emo bc it was 2006 lol. i never had someone like alan arkin's character to encourage me, but i saw this movie and had a lightbulb moment when i realized i WASN'T taking up too much space. i've seen it like 10+ times and miss california talking about ice cream makes me sob, even all these years later. i love my body and i'm glad to be fat, but it feels a lot like my gender dysphoria: the issue isn't my body, it's what people project onto it. makes you think how different things would be if we all had a person like that in our lives. i'm my own grandpa now lol. that's the only way i know how to fix some of the damage.

[@lolmao500]

Its an amazing movie.

[@gilly_axolotl]

And yes! Dwayne was played by the same actor as the riddler

[@coopershippy9023]

I'm with maple most of the movies I like give me a good cry mostly cause I'm an empath and I love stories about flawed people and the human condition thst really male me empathize with the characters

[@shep4life]

We had a vw van. I know the pushing and popping the clutch lol

[@TatiJBC]

Road movie is my favorite gender, we have great movies and this is one of them. I'd put in the list - To Wong Foo, thanks for everything Julie Newmar; - Captain Fantastic; - Rain Man; - Thelma & Louise. I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting some of my favorites right now...

[@methodhardie9193]

“Im thinking of ending things” is another good one

[@LighterSideOfFenix]

Not 100% sure but i think Abigail breslin was the little girl in signs. Maybe even more movies that I’ve not seen before she starred in this one

[@christopherdeguilio6375]

Might be one of the most punk rock movies of all time... Not kidding

[@adamwells9352]

Nice to read a comment from somebody who gets it. Punk. Fucking. Rock.

[@alfraelich]

When you said 'this is my comfort movie'.. I was certain one of us was confused on what this movie was.. Lol

[@TroyBrophy]

I often wear the same brand of shirt that Greg Kinnear's character is wearing in the van pushing scene, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.

[@noviembre.rz1]

oh yes! this one is classic

[@mynameisnotearl4383]

Little miss sunshine is a different kind of movie kinda like a 80s throwback imo

[@wesleypipes6600]

The guy who played the cop at the beauty pageant, was in Better caul Saul! the prequel to Breaking Bad.