MATILDA (1996) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@ajandrianjafymusic]

This movie will forever be a classic. Danny DeVito who played Mr Wormwood actually look after Mara (Matilda) during the film as her mum was fatally ill even went and got her an early copy of the movie before it was released so she could see her daughters work before she passed. He’s genuinely a lovely man

[@hulda4ever]

Also took part in raising her after her mom passed!

[@imdannyfanta8778]

actress Mara Wilson that played Matilda went through a dreadful time during the filming of the movie . After learning that Wilson mother had breast cancer DeVito and his wife, Rhea Perlman (The actors that played Mara parents in the movie) spent the entire shoot of Matilda looking after Wilson, and ensuring she had the best experience possible.DeVito and Perlman even offered to take Wilson home with them when Mara parents needed to go to the hospital. DeVito managed to pay Suzie (Mara mother) a visit in the hospital just before she died and gave her a beautiful gift that meant a lot to Mara. Mara read the book Matilda before she even got the part, once she did Mara biggest and last wish was for her mother to see the movie. Once DeVito found that out he visited Suzie in secret and played her a rough cut of Matilda in the hospital.This allowed her to see her daughter in the movie before she died Wilson later learned of this and revealed it meant a lot to her. Suzie was also paid tribute in the film's credits. Matilda was dedicated to Wilson's mother, Suzie. She said: "I felt so glad when I saw that in the credits, and I still feel happy when I see that now. I'm so glad they did that." The young actress' mother died just a few months before Matilda would hit cinemas in August 1996.

[@jacksparrowismydaddy]

Danny and Rhea are such wonderful people :)

[@springheartedtiger]

Oh wow, so Rhea and Danny were like Mara’s surrogate parents, that’s so sweet 💙

[@michellelouiseparker7722]

Beautiful that they were so kind. Glad mara was so loved and supported during such a difficult time❤ love this movie and the original book 😊✨

[@michellelouiseparker7722]

They are brilliant people I've heard this before. But I find it deeply moving and in the past child actors were not treated well I'm pleased that at such a difficult time compassion was given and the actor who is great was well supported brilliant movie I love the book aswell 😊

[@cultivatinggrace]

Mara is wonderful. I had a zoom call with her right before the pandemic and she’s a fundamentally warm and wonderful human being.

[@ccntrainkid]

Interesting. How did that come about?

[@Rob_Infinity3]

Mara Wilson who played Matilda was very self-conscious about dancing in the scene where she masters her powers. So Danny DeVito got all the crew that were there to dance as well, to make her feel more comfortable.

[@bernardsoul5186]

He also let Mara walk around set with a camera interviewing people. Her little "documentary" is on youtube somewhere

[@tesstucker3311]

I don’t know why, but “WHY ARE ALL THESE WOMEN MARRIED?!” After the “difficulty” poem is always so fucking funny to me 😂

[@Lavender7193]

Same! 🤣 I was surprised he didn’t react to it

[@paulsmith8510]

As I get older I love Trunchbull more and more. That actress transformed and made this movie so good!

[@brittanygidley1291]

i watched this growing up, i was born in 1991 so i was about 5 or 6 when i first watched this. I’m 31 now. i miss my childhood 🥺 the dad is also the voice of the character Phil in Hercules.

[@mrflickswatches]

Wow I never realized that !! Hercules is one of my favorite movies of All time

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Same it's my favorite Disney movie!!!@@mrflickswatches

[@Yugioh420]

Danny devito is in quite a number of things.​@@mrflickswatches

[@Yugioh420]

​@@mrflickswatcheshe is also the voice of the Lorax if you ever watched that movie.

[@Yugioh420]

​@@mrflickswatchesmore recently he was in the newest Jumanji movie. Jumanji the next level.

[@feldegast]

The actress who plays Matilda is also in the movie Mrs Doubtfire, a great film with Robin Williams

[@centurycountess4949]

you're absolutely right! The Trunchbull needed to be in a horror movie. i would pay just to see a horror where two burglars sneak into this house she stole she comes home and their lives are on the line if they get caught by this ogre of a woman with the strength of Hercules throwing her self off railings instead of taking the stairs smashing shit just to kill whoever was trying to steal.

[@mochiiitea]

Lmao sounds similar to the plot of Don’t Breathe

[@XGrantLorraineX]

​@@mochiiiteaexcept she's far scarier

[@KARASLQVE]

I, myself, saw a lot of myself in Matilda. My family weren't bad to me or anyone, but it's in the sense of me loving to read, going to school, and being the kind of kid who would do stuff on my own (sometimes).

[@meganlodon]

I'm the same way!

[@dianedavid3052]

Me too! I was all books, books, books when I wasn’t responsible for my siblings

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Same though I unfortunately was in an abusive household. So I relate to Matilda very well, only I had no Ms. Honey to save me. I love books even to this day and prefer them over tablets or other devices.

[@elenamarie25]

@@dianedavid3052 Same!

[@taylorkatemc]

we all got our revenge when harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban came out, because actress pam ferris is both miss trunchbull and harry's aunt marge, and she floated off into the sky like a blimp 🤌🏻

[@elenamarie25]

it's still super weird to me to see her as aunt marge. she'll forever be miss trunchbull to me

[@GregInHouston2]

I did it (punched with my nose). Ouch!!! Mara Wilson is also the youngest daughter in Mrs. Doubtfire. I've never seen the "94 version of "Miracle on 34th Street" but she plays "Susan Walker" in it.

[@mrflickswatches]

You get this W for pressing with your nose ! Lol And I’ve never seen that either Can’t wait till holiday season to do Christmas movies!

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

It's such a good movie, the Santa Clause in it is also the Grandpa in Jurassic Park!!!

[@laurenfaz9816]

They did a reunion on KZbin and younger Matilda grew up to be a kindergarten teacher in real life. I don't believe she continued acting as a child though.

[@ChrissaTodd]

i always find it funny that the one cop is played by pee wee herman i know you wouldn't know that not alot of people do but it's wild to see him as a such a normal character

[@niccilefevre]

Omg THATS WHERE i KNEW HIM FROM OML! And Ive seen this like a thousand times 🤣🤣

[@aliyaheubanks4477]

And he died 😢 rip

[@beccas.7762]

I did my college senior thesis on the author of who wrote Matilta. I love this book (and movie), and I always wanted to have her telekinetic abilities.

[@jordywoody14]

I can't believe this movie bombed at the box office. It deserved more.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

It's a childhood classic!!!

[@passenthrualaska3293]

Danny Devito is a legend, definitely worth looking into. One of my personal favorites is "Twins", in which he costars with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

[@Palavalve]

23:28 Commenting on an older video to say, my biggest fear is my parents dying without them knowing how much i love and appreciate them for everything they've been and done for me. But I work every day to let them know.

[@mrflickswatches]

You should be super proud of that answer 🙏🏼🤍 honestly!

[@AdoseofAlana_]

I love this movie. One of my favorite from my childhood. And my biggest fear is dying. Everytime i imagine one moment being here and that any moment i can be gone it scares tf outta me.

[@SmartDumbNerdyCool]

I think there's a hidden message to this movie: kids are smart and pure, grown-ups are dumb and incompetent in belief of their own superiority.

[@mrflickswatches]

That’s not a hidden message .. lol that’s facts ! I can see that too

[@samblustein1918]

Pam Ferris, who played Trunchbull, also played Marge Durseley in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

[@ronnopotter]

Hideous characters both off them, but amazingly played at the same time.

[@pamelawilliams3144]

She plays a feisty nun in Call The Midwife as well. Those are the only 3 things Ive ever seen her in. Need to look up more

[@DoctorSciencetime]

She was also one of the leads in Rosemary And Thyme, a phenomenal mystery series

[@sandrallewellyn2632]

​@@pamelawilliams3144she was also is Children of Men and the version of Jane Eyre w/Ruth Wilson

[@michellelouiseparker7722]

Pam Ferris played some wonderful characters she is an amazing actress. And seems really nice not like some of her characters she also plays some. Nice characters aswell❤️✨

[@AlisonReacts]

This actress that plays Miss Trunchbull is also on a bunch of other shows and stuff, and she was on this show mum watched when I was growing up and it was so wild that my first impressions of her was THIS and then she was the sweetest, wittiest mum of a woman in the other show 😂

[@tempusspiritus]

The one movie that comes to mind with the same child actress who played Matilda is Mrs. Doubtfire as I can’t recall if I’ve seen her in anything else. My family definitely weren’t the Wormwoods but I could/can relate to Matilda as a kid as I was independent and loved to read in part because like her I felt different from those around me so books were an escape.

[@CAGgaming1010]

She’s in a couple Tomas the train engine movies as well. I swear there’s something else too. I’m related to her so my family knows em all but I forgot.

[@bubblegumrose777]

Miracle on 34th st was one she did. She also provided vocals for episode 1 of Helluva Boss.

[@dianedavid3052]

I was 20 when this movie came out, but I was a huge fan of Roald Dahl as a child so there was no way I wasn’t going to see this and it was everything I wanted it to be and more. Great reaction as always 😊

[@Necrobadger]

Both her parents were terrible, but I feel like the mom was a bit better. She was raised and groomed to be the way she was, but often showed signs she wished she was different. She even hesitates before signing the papers at the end.

[@Danisachan]

Mara Wilson (Matilda) was defenitely in "Mrs Doubtfire" and played her most memorable role in "Miracle on 34th Street" in my opinion :) But it's a close call between that one and "Mathilda". They are both awesome films! ❤

[@Yugioh420]

All three are great, always was surprised she wasn't in more movie until I heard about her mom.

[@flowers4brains]

Wasn't she also in Simple Wish

[@christhornycroft3686]

This movie is a time capsule into what kids movies were at the time, the 80s and especially 90s. They could get dark. The soundtrack is absolutely on point for 1996. It reminds me of growing up in Canada and those very 90s beer commercials with the 2 Labatt beer canoe guys from the 1600s reminiscing about what things would be like in the 90s. I still get a laugh out of them when I see them on KZbin, like I do about Fido Dido, the cool, hip 90s stick man in the 7up commercial. This is just a nostalgia trip. More kids need to see this than early 2000s and 2010s Nickelodeon, made by a guy who was abusing underage kids. Most of the people who were in music, Disney or Nickelodeon in the late 90s and into the 2000s and 2010s are messed up in some way. Amanda Bynes, Britney Spears, Jeanette McCurdy...they're all a complete mess because of what happened to them as kids. This actress, Mara Wilson, managed to get out early on and became a stage actress and writer. Apparently, these roles were the furthest from her real personality. She was more of a tomboy and Hollywood wanted her to be Shirley Temple.

[@BrightNeonBrilliancy]

I've seen this movie a dozen times over the years, but watching someone react to it the first time just makes me realize how bonjers this film (and the book) actually is lol

[@Cedar-ish]

Biggest fear? Dieing alone. Not dieing, but dieing alone. though heights can scare me too. And being forgoten.

[@ugliestart8265]

harriet the spy is a 90s classic about kids and is very underrated

[@PrincessSnowbelle]

Love this movie. But, if you think this is dark, you should see Matilda the Musical. It’s great also, but very different.

[@rosegarden6714]

Hi from England 🇬🇧,Trunchbull played by Pam Ferris is an English actress and for a few years played the mother Ma Larkin in a 1990's TV show called 'The Darling Buds of May' with an actor called David Jason, one of their daughters was played by Catherine Zeta Jones(who is Welsh), she is married to Michael Douglas

[@agenttheater5]

I mean on the one hand, if she goes to the library every day she'll be under adult supervision from Mrs Phelps. But if she takes books home then it means she won't have to navigate a busy highway twice a day by herself.

[@kateiannacone2698]

The song "Little Bitty Pretty One" came out in 1957, so it was around long before Matilda, but you're right. I think a lot of 90s kids first heard it in this movie. For me, though, I know this song because my dad used to sing it to my little sister all the time.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

One of my favorite childhood movies right here!!! Mara Wilson (Matilda) is only a year younger than me :D Ms. Trunchbull (spelling sorry lol) always terrified me as a child!! Still does even now as an adult.

[@Scorpion-Gamer82]

Great reaction, not many people react to this, so was a nice surprise. I'm a Claustrophobe and I freak out if I don't have any space around me. I got off a crowded train 2 stops before I was due to get off because it was too busy. Keep up the awesome work. 👍

[@cloudburstlia456]

Matilda is actually super relatable for me growing up. The movie gave me so much hope as a kid ❤

[@killzy707]

Ms Honey was my first ever crush as a kid. 2nd was Cameron Diaz from The Mask 😅

[@mrflickswatches]

Man ….. core memory unlocked 😭👀🤣

[@a222l5]

You might like The Witches with Angelica Huston (1990)

[@whyshoulditellyou4198]

Every time I find out my husband hasn't seen a movie that I saw as a child he says “I was too busy playing outside”😂

[@serenitytoepper]

Ah, I know she's in this movie as the Star as Matilda and she has a role in Mrs. Doubtfire with Robin Willaims. Also, she acted in a Miracle of 34th street.

[@kaylalocklear9023]

I loved this movie soooooo much as a kid. I would watch this movie at least once a day as a kid.

[@Yourman457]

This movie is so sweet 😢

[@meganlodon]

This reaction was a surprise and unexpected, but I'm here for it! I can't see chocolate cake the same way again though. Lol. Also, I'll definitely be here for The Little Rascals if you decide to react to it. Now, that one is one I haven't seen a very long time.

[@mrflickswatches]

I’m definitely considering doing it. !

[@xejelah]

@@mrflickswatches You might be the first - I don't think anyone else has. You could start a trend. I forgot all about that movie.

[@happysigns]

Mara Wilson, who played Matilda, was in "Mrs. Doubtfire" with Robin Williams. She played a little girl named Natalie in the movie.

[@hilarypotter3334]

If you’d like to see Mara in another movie, she is also in Mrs. Doubtfire with Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Bronson and Matthew Lawrence.

[@ManubibiWalsh]

Idk man, I just think Mrs. Trunchbull is too funny to be scary. Anyway, this movie is a BANGER. Always loved it, and always thought this was ua happy take on Carrie. Both stories are great, too.

[@adrianasenchantedgarden8020]

Danny DeVito. I have Matilda on vhs, and that includes Annie as well… 😍

[@adrianasenchantedgarden8020]

Matilda was published in 1988; the year I was born anyway, 😂

[@AlisonReacts]

Miss Trunchbull at the start about kids “glad I never was one” 😂😂 I been sayin that way too frequently all my life hahahaha This was one of my faves as a kid. Always felt like this little girl when I was younger, convinced I had my own little world of magic 🎉😊

[@xejelah]

Matilda is played by child actress Mara Wilson - she played in a handful of big budget movies. Mrs. Doubtfire alongside Robin Williams and Miracle on 34th St. After her mom died of cancer she wasn't interested in doing movies anymore and began acting in plays until she graduated college. Now, she's a writer, does work on podcasts, and occasionally does voice acting. She has no interest in film.

[@twist58]

The actress playing Trunchbull would then move on to Harry Potter as the Dursley family’s Aunt Marge.

[@jacksparrowismydaddy]

he's Danny Devito. very versatile actor. Mara has been in quite a few movies. you might find her IMBD page.

[@avengersfan949]

The Little Rascals is another classic. I love that movie

[@HunterBelkiran]

Everybody had a crush on Ms. Honey.. everybody hahaha

[@michellewest4796]

Guys, gals, nonbinary pals, everybody!

[@brittaneec4876]

The principal was also the aunt in Harry Potter (3rd one)

[@Bizzyben12]

We watched this movie on repeat in kindergarten everyday after lunch before PE. Most of the time per my request

[@LauraBuchanan-y3z]

Thank you. I love this movie growing up. I like to read but I was terrible at math.. is Danny DeVito❤ my dad's a Salesman and my parents are addicted to tv. My parents seem to look down on college and reading a the parents are terrible❤ I like Matilda and miss honey. Transport is an excellent villain.

[@iandoesthings420]

Yooo that goobers peanut butter and jelly I would straight up eat out the jar. Freaking love that stuff🙌🏼🙌🏼🔥🔥

[@summerrose8110]

10:35- Technically Matilda used her telekinesis in the restaurant, but wasn't aware of it. Here she is where she noticed and the third time was a confirmation that she definitely has powers. 20:07- Well, Trunchbull is pro-choice. 21:27- To think this film could've easily gone the Carrie route, but I'm glad they didn't. Too dark, then again I wish Carrie could have had a happy ending. She was abused like Matilda too.

[@greendiamondglow]

I'm glad Ms. Honey ended up adopting her. Matilda would've ABSOLUTELY become a supervillain otherwise

[@georgeprchal3924]

For having Frank as a father she turned out alright.

[@bellasaward8330]

I grew up with Matilda. 😊💕💕

[@Yugioh420]

Since you mentioned haunted mantion Danny devito also happens to play Bruce davis in Haunted mansion

[@random.besties8527]

You should watch Matilda the Musical. I'd love to see you're reaction to it! ❤

[@Itzezyyyy]

Yes good ol vhs days..my brother loved this movie sm he made us watch it everyday till the tape came out 😂

[@theautisticmystictarot631]

Mara Wilson was the youngest daughter in Mrs. Doubtfire. Idk if she's done much else after these 2 movies, though.

[@brandontrammel4581]

It's funny because as mean as Danny Devito and his real life wife is in this movie the actress stills talks about how nice and kind Danny was to her and how amazing they are in real life and they're still close.

[@RabbitsFunWorld]

Young Matilda is Sara Magdalin, and it seems this was the only film she did. Fortunately she showed up for the cast reunion recording.

[@hypnotherapy69]

The actress playing Trunchbull also playes Aunt Margee in Harry Pptter

[@taneshadavis2432]

Did recognize Ms Trunchbull as aunt Marge from hp 3

[@StoryGirl83]

0:48 A couple of days ago my mom asked if I wanted to see the new Indiana Jones movie. I told her I haven’t seen the first four yet, so why would I want to watch that one. And it’s not as if I am unaware of the contents of the movies. I have played video games based off Indiana Jones. I have watched Young Indiana Jones (doesn’t relate to the contents of the movies, but still connected media). It’s not that I have no interest. I just haven’ seen them . . . yet. Last year when the new Ghostbusters movie came out, I wanted to watch that, but I wanted to watch it with someone, so I asked my mom to see it with me and you know what, she’d never seen the other movies. She was interested, so we watched the first movie and then we watched the new one. It was a lot of fun, but also kind of weird seeing my mom watch it for the first time. Sometimes that’s just how it is. A movie can be around for a long time, something everyone’s seen, and yet, you aren’t part of that everyone.

[@fairytalepurityanalyser6056]

That's the moment I get Damien Thron vibes from Damien: Omen II -> 27:09

[@agenttheater5]

20:13 Who'd believe the children or the teachers if they went around saying that the principal threw children out of windows or over fences? If they said she'd hit them with the riding crop she carried around, they'd believe her, that's something that's strictly against the law (now - though not in Roald Dahl's day, though if he got hit I think it was mostly with a walking stick or the cane rather than the crop), but what the Trunchball does is so outrageous that even if someone was brave enough to say something (and they're all too frightened of her to say anything) no one would believe them.

[@Bricriu20]

Great reaction! I’d say my greatest fear is spiders.

[@TabbyQ.9563]

23:25 I have irrational fears of Onryō, ghouls, and demonic possession. But my most problematic fears are long lines and not being able to find a parking spot. (These have actually led to panic attacks.)

[@serenitytoepper]

I know only know Danny Devito in a few movies. Hercules the Disney version. This movie. Look who's talking now. twins, and I can't remember the rest off the top of my head right now.

[@Sandra-g7u8v]

Danny Devito and and Rhea Perrlmtt

[@beckylopez9977]

I just realized Eleven is like Matilda but with blood comming out of her nose

[@princeharris9251]

Bro i have watched this movie for the nthteen time and am just now realizing that the Wormwoods were running from the cops at the end of the movie 😂

[@feldegast]

This movie is a book adaptation, the author is a famous author of children's books, other movies based on his books include, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox and many others, they are all great, when the author passed away it was announced in my school as major news.... Dany DeVito is in many other films, one great one is Twins with Arnold Swartsenigger ...

[@robbinsnest6163]

I've watched several of your reactions and realized i hadn't subscribed...i corrected that with my 👃🏻

[@mrflickswatches]

Lol appreciate that !! 💪🏽

[@dianedavid3052]

Mara Wilson also starred in the 90’s version of A Miracle on 34th Street with Richard Attenborough and Mrs Doubtfire with Robin Williams.

[@Swiftie9393]

Great movie Childhood favourite You're right i was terrified of her 😂 My greatest fear is spiders and snakes

[@Platinumdose420]

8:46 not super glue SUPER SUPER glue!

[@GoddessGirl2121]

My biggest fears are snakes, clowns, and heights.

[@bubblegumrose777]

My half sister bears a striking resemblance to Danny Devito. Especially when he played the penguin 🐧

[@luciferluci4570]

haha.. i shouldnt laugh. but lol

[@tassanaburrfoot]

The lady who played the principal also played Aunt Marge in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

[@BeeKee404]

Another iconic movie Danny DeVito is in that I would love to see you do a reaction to is Batman Returns! That is one of my all time favorite movies and I always have fun watching people react to it!

[@Pip8448]

I think it held up better then the first couple of Happy Potter movies.

[@serenhafwilliams-davies5915]

My childhood movie 🥰

[@AlexHart-ob3bf]

This movie is amazing

[@aliyaheubanks4477]

Some kids are smart like that even before 8 or 10 like 2 very smart its all about what u teach them

[@Beautycomesoutofashes]

Mrs doubtfire next please ❤❤

[@DanikaM-vr1kb]

I LOVE MATILDA!

[@BeeKee404]

This movie has always remained in a very special place in my heart. I absolutely love it! It's funny, it's heartfelt, it's tragic and it's fun! In answer to your question about the girl who plays Matilda, her name's Mara Wilson and she's done a few other projects like before this, she was in Mrs Doubtfire, after this, she was in a movie called A Simple Wish and a few other things. She quit acting around the early 2000s and is now a writer. I think she still does a few voice over projects like audio book readings.

[@danieltwambi3563]

You got to watch Matilda the Musical 😊😊

[@Rob_Infinity3]

Yep, the aptly named Miss Honey. 😍😂

[@wolf9walker]

according to IMDb Kayla Fredericks who played 9month old Matilda, this was it. Caitlin Fein who played toddler Matilda, did 12 credits to her name Sara Magdalin who played 4yr old Matilda, did only this movie and a reunion in 2013 Mara Wilson who played Matilda for the rest of the movie has about 25 credits to her name.

[@Alphasnowbordergirl]

The actress was in a few things. She was in Mrs. Doubtfire.