Mrs. Doubtfire | First Time Movie Reaction & Commentary

[@1wayroad935]

The best thing about this movie is that it wasn't about getting back together. It was about closure.

[@reactswithjax]

Yes! What an important film for kids going through a similar situation.

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

Exactly, my parents divorced when I was young and my mom remarried shortly after. I grew up not remembering them together, but only having two families. It was always weird to watch movies with “happy endings” since I was happy with having two families. It was great for once to see something different.

[@kitcrucigera6516]

They could have easily made it a "perfect happy ending", but they didn't. They made it a realistic happy ending.

[@lazyperfectionist2]

Exactly. The movie was about salvaging the _family;_ not the _marriage._

[@longtallshorty5791]

@@kitcrucigera6516 It's a nice ending. But in no way is it realistic.

[@shainewhite2781]

RIP, Robin Williams, we miss you.

[@adriangalvez6960]

So much….

[@tech_smurf]

Everyday!

[@Rising_Pho3nix_23]

The world was so much better with him. May he never be forgotten

[@billglaser]

“All my love to you poppet, you’re going to be alright, bye bye” 🥺😢

[@hardyharr9377]

He is still my favorite comedian, I love all his movies, they were part of my childhood, he truly is missed

[@steyin]

Speaking as a child of twice divorced parents, the end of this film always hits me. But the message is true, "you're going to be alright". One of the best movies from the 90s.

[@stevenperez845]

Sally Field said during the divorce court scene she got a call from a nursing facility saying her father suffered a stroke. He suffered from one years earlier and was put in a nursing facility. They asked her if she wanted to keep him on life support and she said No. Sally asked them to turn it off and say to him Sally says Goodbye. She tried to go on acting while being upset. Robin noticed and asked her if anything was wrong. She told him what happened and Robin Williams said Oh My God we need to get you out of here. He got them to work around her so she could go home, Call her Brother, and set up arrangements. He also called up the oldest Daughter’s school when they kicked her out for missing school to film Mrs. Doubtfire and got them to reinstated her.

[@PatrickWagz]

The school never re-instated the older daughter. The principal, or whoever, did frame the letter that Robin sent, but they never re-instated her.

[@22Tesla]

They never re-instated the daughter, but bless him for trying on her behalf.

[@RoGueNavy]

I was a full-grown adult, when this came out. 22 years old, and in the military. The closing dialog by Robin, as Mrs. Doubtfire, reduced me to tears. I was a child of divorce, and that little speech really hit home, for me.

[@TheEstev]

“It was a run-by-fruiting!” Was common phrase in my house growing up for some reason. I would just say it randomly😅 This movie, Aladdin, Hook. Robin Williams was a huge part of my childhood. He was one of a kind. RIP

[@reactswithjax]

That was such a funny line!! I'm laughing at the thought of you randomly saying it!

[@rufus5966]

And Popeye 👍

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

I miss the 90’s…

[@wampatan9]

Don't forget Jumanji!

[@kristhomas2326]

@@reactswithjax please react to the movie Con Air

[@kravor5341]

My fav fact that pierce brosnan shared was that during the restaurant scene when they were alone, robin williams went all out. The bluest jokes you could imagine, trying his hardest to make him crack, the ones that made it into the movie were aome of the tame jokes

[@TheOutcast05]

Best thing about this movie is the three child actors (Mara Wilson, Matthew Lawrence and Lisa Jakub) are all still friends to this day. On Matthew's podcast (The Brotherly Love Podcast) they've both been guests and the three of them share tons of stories about this movie, about Robin, and tons more.

[@reactswithjax]

That's so heartwarming to hear!

[@chadbennett7873]

Thanks for sharing that, that's feel-good news.

[@TheOutcast05]

@@reactswithjax you can watch the podcast on KZbin. Just search Brotherly Love Podcast.

[@kristhomas2326]

@@reactswithjax would appreciate if you could react to the movie Ninja Assassin

[@MattKeller]

Recently, "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve story" has been in theaters and Robin Williams and his wife at the time, Marsha, are featured in it quite a bit. Robin and Chris were close friends and especially after the accident, the Williamses were always there for Chris, Dana and their kids. Charity events, vacations, Robin threw a party every year on the anniversary of Chris's accident to change that day into a celebration instead of something somber,etc... Robin may have always been "on" as an entertainer but he also had a heart of gold.

[@ClintonKelly87]

Fun fact: The scene in the kitchen where Daniel is making tea for the case worker and the meringue starts to melt off his face was improvised. The studio lights caused it to melt, so Robin just ran with it.

[@maximillianosaben]

Robin Williams improvise?! You're pulling our chain!

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

Williams is one of a kind…

[@kunserndsittizen2655]

@@maximillianosabenhe’s usually so rigid and sticks to the script and shy

[@thebrhinocerous]

My parents divorced when I was 8...my dad literally had to move out on my 9th birthday (at least that's my memory...it's a bit hazy around all of that stuff at that age). It was a pretty ugly divorce, and there was some custody battles and issues with parents showing up early or late for visitation and all of that. It's nothing I would wish on any child, but honestly, it wouldn't have been better if they stayed together, and they are both better off now. A few years after the divorce, this movie came out, and between this movie and "Aladdin," I fell in love with Robin Williams as an actor, and this movie particularly hit me hard. It gave me some insight as to what my dad may have gone through going from being around his kids every day, to getting "visitation" every other weekend. This movie still tears me up every time I watch it, and the fact that they don't end up getting back together makes it even more realistic. I will always hold this movie close to my heart.

[@michaelgcuk]

To answer your question at 1:50 Yes, that's the girl from Independence Day :) Lisa Jakub is her name and she retired from acting in 2001

[@AlbertRod34]

In the original script. They were supposed to get back together. But Sally and Robin said No. They were both going through Divorce

[@rytterl]

Better message for kids too. Things might not work out, but that is OK! Just because things might not be the same, that doesn't mean it needs to be bad.

[@munkongwoo751]

Jax, you’ve got to react to a “sheep movie” called “BABE” 1995 about a sheepdog… I mean sheep-pig! You’ll love it. It’s very wholesome and you get to seek sheep.😂😂😂

[@qq_02]

I wanted to say the same thing, Babe is a precious movie.

[@ahmaranwar1488]

Also silence of the lambs😂

[@munkongwoo751]

@@ahmaranwar1488 😂😂😂

[@AdamKaplan-g3q]

It’s kinda shocking she hasn’t seen Babe. It’s like THE sheep movie

[@edelmar17]

Baaah raam you!

[@iTakerrr]

It is funny you anticipate that Pierce Brosnan will be the "bad guy" but really he's just being a normal dude who's sitting opposite Robin's character so you just hate him for being that.

[@mickaelsflow6774]

He knew she was married and he was being forward before knowing she was in the process of divorce. That puts a lot of people a bit off from the start too. And that's a purpuseful choice on the writer's part. But you are correct, yes. The rest is as you said: he is opposite our protag so we don't root for him. And we'll find "more" reason to confirm the initial feeling. But it's a reversal. Aside from the two first interaction with him, "he a'ight". So we are left thinking: "so who's the villain?" And there's none. Life is just like this sometimes. :')

[@WarrChan]

@@mickaelsflow6774 the wife was thirsty af. I think she was definitely the villain.

[@Tim21189]

I remember seeing this in the theater when it came out. My parents were separated at the time, and it really hit me hard. Robin Williams was therapeutic as Mrs. Doubtfire. This was one of his best performances. Robin was an absolute force of nature. A brilliant comedic and dramatic actor.

[@Maradeoz53]

He left a great legacy of movies, the world lost a light called Robin Williams, in Latin America, every week it was fantastic to see more doubtfire with the family, in Mexico we knew her as dad forever, we miss you Robin.💔

[@MLJ7956]

Great reaction to this 90s classic Jax. I've seen in interviews with the rest of the cast that they all said the hardest part of filming this movie with Robin Williams was keeping a straight face & trying not to laugh during all his improv. Everyone had a grand time making this film & they all miss Robin (as do we all).

[@reactswithjax]

Thank you! The outtakes must be hysterical. I wouldn't have been able to keep a straight face.

[@kristhomas2326]

@@reactswithjax I would love for you to react to either The Crow or Kiss of the Dragon next

[@isaacwillreturn1757]

What a beautiful movie and a beautiful reaction. “All my love to you, poppet. You're going to be alright. Bye bye.” still hits the feels.

[@ShadowRyu]

The best part of this whole movie, is that it DOESN'T have a happy ending. It has a REAL ending. when this movie came out, my parents recently split up. that ending dialogue actually helped me as a kid not blame myself and to be more understanding. Robin Williams became a loving father to an entire generation after this came out

[@lazyperfectionist2]

30:44 "How quickly do you think she could- he could go through all of this?" Daniel actually demonstrates a _remarkable_ knack for coordinating a complex operation. He probably could've pulled it off all the way through the evening... if he'd stayed sober. But when he started drinking and he got tipsy. When he got tipsy and he got petty and _that_ was his undoing.

[@danielbonilla3195]

Your laugh is the best medición for anything one might have

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

My cheeks are sore after every video from just smiling to much …

[@onemanreactionfaction7636]

Thanks for doing this reaction. This was a pleasant surprise. Mrs. Doubtfire was the last movie I watched with my mom before she died of cancer. I still can't get through it completely but watching your reaction was the next best thing.

[@reactswithjax]

I'm so sorry! That sounds like a really painful experience. It makes me so happy to know you enjoyed my reaction to a movie that's close to your heart.

[@krisfrederick5001]

My Mom looked exactly like Sally Fields when this came out, (just as in Forrest Gump, it was WEIRD as kids). This was also the same year my parents started talking about divorcing, so it literally, hit home and hit hard. Robin Williams is one of those rare actors that can make you laugh and nearly cry in the same film. RIP

[@WarrChan]

Lucky you. My dad looks like Saddam Hussein. I couldn’t figure out why the news of him getting the death sentence made me feel melancholy until I realized that.

[@GoodOldGamer]

I love how petty and evil Jax gets toward the bad guys. 😂❤

[@Rubiks_LIVE]

I adored this movie as a kid. I knew every line and scene. It wasn't until I got a little older and really understood the meaning and messages of the movie, especially towards the end. I never got emotional all the years ago, but today, I cry. A lot.

[@dragonforce627]

I had this movie on VHS when I was a kid, and i watched it so many times that it wore out the tape! All these years later and this movie is still one of my favorites!

[@firegod001]

Chris is played by Matthew Lawrence, Joey Lawrence's younger brother. They played in the 90s sitcom Brotherly Love with their youngest brother Andrew.

[@Ccg9024]

He also was Jack in Boy Meets World

[@MolnarG007]

reversing the statement of Robin Williams give me one actor who could pull of being this funny, but this heartwarming and kind.

[@informed423]

This movie was remade in India with a slight story change and in one particular regional language. It became a huge success that it was then dubbed into 3 other languages. At that time we didn't know this movie was the inspiration. Love your reactions and especially the commentary.

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

Mid 80s to mid 90s had some of the best family films ever made, and this one is a highlight! I love how honest the drama is, it feels so real despite being such a funny and goofy film. Robin Williams was such an amazing actor!

[@DaveAlkema]

"He's just going to be the villain, right?" One of the things I love about this movie is that he's not. He's a perfectly nice guy who stands up for her, and defends her children. The only thing that makes him a bad guy is that our protagonist doesn't like him. He really is the better match for Miranda.

[@FenrirSylerfeng_9651]

In my country, this film came out right in my childhood (1997), I loved it as a child and loved it even more as an adult. This is the kind of movie that never gets old and whose ending is an unconventional happily ever after. They don't get back together, they don't have a rebuilt marriage, but rather a way to make everything work out in the new direction that life has taken. Hilarious, moving and even with moments of anxiety and tension, I will never tire of this movie.

[@ChefPatrickChase]

the old lady neighbor is played by Polly Holliday… (the camp director in The Parent Trap , Jill’s mom in Home Improvement and Flo “Kiss my grits” on the TV series Alice)

[@reactswithjax]

I knew that was the same woman! I recognized her voice!

[@JasonKreider-eq8kp]

@@reactswithjaxshe also played the mean ms. Deagle in gremlins

[@mambosonband]

I love this movie so much. When i was a kid and saw this movie my parents were going thru a separation and it made me sad but same time made me feel that i wasn't alone and that it wasn't my fault.

[@ronfehr7899]

Yep, that's the girl from Independence Day. And the youngest daughter can be seen in Matilda.

[@Reezy42]

Omg I’d love to see her reaction to the movie Matilda!!!

[@xtheregulator42x]

the social worker, Mrs. Sellner is from Liar, Liar with Jim Carrey....also Pierce Brosnan (Stuart) before playing James Bond

[@caseywatson621]

I was adopted when I was young, his ending monolog still speaks to my heart.

[@Punslinger1005]

44:06 Sheep are commonly used by filmmakers rather than other animals as a money saving method. They’re just sheeper 😂

[@darryldavidson4824]

Yes!! 😂

[@jameskelly3502]

The deleted scenes are available on KZbin. They're amazing. It makes the movie both funnier and darker at the same time. Definitely worth a watch.

[@mamandes]

My mom took my sister and me to see this in theaters when we were pre-teens, and we all loved it. Afterwards, she suggested seeing it again with our cousins, specifically because their parents were getting a divorce and she thought it'd be good for them to hear the message of this movie. We were like "We know your heart's in the right place, but let's not force the reminder of their parents' divorce on them."

[@BrandonBahner]

Great channel, you’ve got a new subscriber. Mrs. Doubtfire was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid and it’s awesome to see people reacting to this movie so many years later.

[@adamgilligan3688]

It was so sad that Mr. Williams was not able to partake in the joy and love he spread to so many people.😢

[@yewtoobnewb]

There was probably not a single thing in which Robin Williams acted/performed/guested where he didn't steal the show. He was so amazing, and so genuine. If you want to shed a few tears, and admire another of his performances, I would recommend Patch Adams, which if I recall was based on a true story.

[@stuartwilliamson5195]

I have a mrs doubtfire portrait on my leg. My all time favourite film....ooooh yer teeeaaaaaa

[@UndeadItachi2]

As a kid that had my parents divorced... I can say that It didn't rattle me as much as some people go through. So i can't say i truly understand what those people go through. My sister however, went through so much pain. And all i wanted for her was for her to understand that these things happen. I guess i felt her pain more than any of mine that i should have. But i loved both of my parents. My mom recently passed away... and her divorcee which is my dad never stopped loving her. So it may not all be in the best circumstances... And i'll always pray my sister has found happiness knowing that they loved each other.

[@MiddletonPlays]

I love this film so much!

[@MikeKruzel]

Robin is fantastic in Hook, Popeye, Dead Poets Society, Good Morning, Vietnam. Sally Field is amazing!

[@terpcj]

I imagine that Lamby would enjoy Sense and Sensibility (1995 -- Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet). I can say no more.

[@MyTwoCentsofNonsense]

I always adored the opening of this movie! It’s like watching Aladdin being made

[@ircjesselee]

Are the kids well behaved or do they need a light slam every now and then? My favorite line 😂

[@passionsquietrage]

This is one of Robin Williams' most iconic movies and one of his best. Comedy as a genre and movies aren't the same without him. He was the true definition of an icon and a legend. RIP Robin, you're missed by so many. Chris was played by Matt Lawrence not Joey btw. The actress who played Nat the youngest daughter starred in an iconic movie of her own, Matilda.

[@maximillianosaben]

Love this movie! Also happens to hit incredibly spot-on close to home as I'm the youngest of three and my mother left my father when I was 1 (born in '90, so I watched this movie plenty on VHS), and this movie sure does nail a lot of aspects of the parental split.

[@simsane1]

So glad you got to review this movie. Definitely one of my all time favorites. I'm glad you liked it!

[@flixandclips]

Your sudden discombobulation then excitement when you see sheep is so funny!

[@kitcrucigera6516]

The character of Mrs. Doubtfire reminds me so much of my own late grandmother, just without the subtle pointed quips. She was the perfect grandma figure, loving and supportive and attentive and proper and wise and hospitable and culinary and everything, and even dressed nearly identically to Robin Williams' character.

[@bradrichert3966]

If you can find one, get the 10th anniversary boxed edition DVD set. It has all the outtakes, deleted scenes & interviews with the cast & crew. It puts a whole new perspective on the movie. Especially the deleted scenes. Some of them are just heartbreaking. This could have been a much darker film than it was finally edited to be.

[@singlechristiancowboy]

One of the best reactions i ever saw!

[@prettykit4]

36:06 I’m a 90s baby. And this is a beloved film but I never thought about who was paying for dinner.💀💀💀💀 Thank goodness I wasn’t drinking tea in that moment.

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

Lots of people talk about Robin all the time and he's amazing but Sally Field is also an incredible accomplished actress on full display in this movie imo

[@Griffnix]

Last year the director said he had nearly 1000 boxes of film and most of was Robin Williams just doing his things and inproving everything. A lot were adult jokes too. Robin was something special and it just goes to show you that even though you put happiness out there in the world, doesn't mean you yourself are happy.

[@DukeDarkshadow]

"Hire him!" *light bulb goes off* "That's the movie!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@rudolphduplooy3835]

Really enjoyed the emotional reactions you had to this movie. They do not make them like this anymore. RIP Robin Williams. Gorgeous as always Jax.

[@jesussilva7747]

18:05 S***…….Excuse me 😂

[@jknight1674]

You should check out bicentennial man if you haven't seen it yet, it's one of my favorite live action Robin Williams movies

[@rtomera4391]

My parents divorced when I was very young. I remember crying at the end of this movie during Robins speech, it still hits me to this day

[@SteelCurtain024]

What Dreams May Come is my favorite Robin Williams movie. Thank you Jax! 😉🤘🏻

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

Sally Fields early work included the sitcoms Gidget and the Flying Nun. You can also find her in the movies Smokey and the Bandit 1 & 2.

[@ThunderPants13]

....and Forrest Gump.

[@glokash]

One of the things people don’t realize is that Robin Williams and his wife Marsha produced this film because Marsha read a book from the UK called Madame Doubtfire and thought it would make for a great role for Robin. The original cut was over 3 hours long and they had to cut so much material. One of the scenes they cut was a wholesome type of closure with the nice bus driver, that deleted scene is worth checking out

[@stevedenis8292]

Took me till this year to be able to watch anything with Robin Williams in it . First time i saw him was back in 1978 on the Mork and Mindy show. Saw some of his stand up a lot of his movies. Hearing about his death was heart breaking .First movie i watched with him in it this year was RV. That is a good one you should watch nice kind of almost broken family movie.

[@rp8pi]

my mom and dad laughing theyre assess off during the dinner scene in this movie is branded in my brain forever.

[@msmilder25]

Howard Shore, who did the score for Mrs Doubtfire, was a friend of Lorne Michaels as a teenager and would later be the musical director for Saturday Night Live from 1975-80, he also wrote the SNL theme song and co-wrote the theme for Late Night with Conan O'brien. He has to have one of the most acclaimed resumes for movie scoring...Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Mrs Doubtfire, Ed Wood, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Aviator, A History of Violence, The Departed, Doubt, A Dangerous Method and The Hobbit. Not bad.

[@GorgeousRandyFlamethrower-]

27:37 "Was that improv?" Whenever one asks that of Robin Williams, the answer is usually Yes. The guy was a dynamo

[@LinusKnight]

you gotta remember @34:00 - he was drunk and not thinking clearly haha tampering with Stu's allergy seemed like a good idea while drunk until his choking snapped him out of it

[@chrishankey3396]

Mr Williama was amazing. It was so fun to see that first scene. If you get a chance look at what he did for Aladin. Very much what you see here but so appreciated

[@DavetheAvatar]

I love this movie and it's so important that they kept the parents apart at the end, as both Robin Williams and Sally Field argued for. I made Jambalaya a few days ago and I had to shout "Hot Jambalaya!" as I added the cayenne.

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

The snitching old lady is Polly Holliday. She worked on the sitcom Alice opposite Linda Lavin.

[@ankaris5129]

One of the best Robin Williams movies ever and the most obscure and the saddest is called Seize the Day, released in 1986, three years before The Dead Poet Society. You can find here on YT. It's brutal.

[@Aceries_]

One of two movies I can quote from start to finish. Love that you reacted to this slice of my childhood. 🥺☺

[@Aceries_]

26:00 Omg hearing this and just anticipating Sally Fields' "THE WOLE TIME?????" 😂🤣

[@bobogus7559]

The studios wanted the movie to end with the two of them back together again, but Robin Williams argued that it shouldn't end that way because he didn't want the movie to instill false hope or set unrealistic expectations in the children of divorced parents. So it's actually because of Robin Williams that the movie ends the way it does.

[@spydude38]

Robin Williams was such a talented actor. His comedic skills are legendary, but it was in "What Dreams May Come" that I saw a different side of his acting that really solidified it for me. Of course there are many more.

[@stevenperez845]

I kinda agree with the wife when she says “Yikes” to that phone call. Not because the woman says they were born a male. It’s because it’s used as an excuse as to why they wouldn’t want to deal with any Boys.

[@Barovian20]

Hissing at Stuart seriously cracked me up lmao.

[@ronfehr7899]

Yes, that was Matthew Lawrence. Yes, the lady on the phone reporting the petting zoo was in The Parent Trap.

[@simplyjuannie5128]

It's the girl from Independence Day. Also it's Matthew Lawrence in the movie. 😊

[@Punslinger1005]

1:32 Magical music by Howard Shore, who did the score for LOTR 😊

[@pedrorocha9722]

«Who would have thought this movie was so high stakes?». Robin always stole the show. And there you have it: great reaction, priceless laughter.

[@reactswithjax]

Thanks so much!

[@amandathebookthief_]

New subscriber incomingggg!❤❤❤this movie is so good,the son in the movie is Matthew Lawrence!

[@Guy_93]

i forgot how wholesome yet hilarious this movie is

[@kunserndsittizen2655]

This was one of my mom’s favorite movies.

[@Eric_L_Laney]

Loved your reaction. Love this movie. My late dad loved this movie.

[@crazy_indian3921]

This movie is a big part of my childhood. Love this movie so much

[@johnathanstruble1064]

The opening , where Robon is voicing over animation, was the precusor to the Genie , in Aladdin....ya know when Disney, was still Disney.

[@WarrChan]

Aladdin was before this.

[@Pvpro91]

What a wonderful reaction! ❤

[@singlechristiancowboy]

What a good man will do for his kids.....

[@davejoey]

Great reactions as usual Jax. I think I read somewhere that Mara Wilson claimed that when producers were auditioning girls for the role of Natalie, they asked all the girls how they would react if their dad dressed up as a woman, all the girls had subdued reactions apart from her, when she burst out laughing!

[@anthonywilson7681]

Great reaction! Thanks, Jax!

[@TheNamelessFilm]

“You’re going to be alright. Bye bye” was seared into my brain when my parents divorced.

[@coletrickle-km7cl]

Probably the altimate 🐑 sheep movie : BABE from 1995. Its a live action movie. Then there was a sequel in 1998 called babe: pig in the city. Jax, you would so lo❤e these movies.

[@williambryan3346]

@3:30 Mrs. Doubtfire came out in 1993, not 1995. $500 in 1993 is equivalent to $1,091 today.