Mrs. Doubtfire - Nostalgia Critic

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[@seanpatrickcain2]

Hook

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

This one! SO funny 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@chasehedges6775]

Robin Williams will always be missed

[@dolphincrescent54]

Aladdin!

[@RagamuffinBabyDoll]

Wow! I can’t believe you finally made it Mrs. Doubtfire! Nostalgic indeed! Also, Jumanji is always be my favorite!!

[@mattjazzfan2288]

the reason he acted so strict was because he initially wanted his kids to hate Mrs doubtfire so they’d beg their mom to get their dad back, but then he realizes that actually being a serious father figure is a good thing for him as well as his kids.

[@proudtobeme1ashkente]

I never saw the movie and just assumed he'd wanna do his job right so as not to get fired and so he could spend more time with his children. Unless he was being a bully, realistically the mother would be overjoyed with a stricter approach to nannying, which is all the children would be able to complain about. But if what you said is in the movie then that's that.

[@michaelramsey1299]

It’s not in the movie because the movie just has the switch. Either theory could be correct or a blend of both he hopes the kids would hate it enough to get him the job but failing that he would still be there so win win. The courtroom speech sums it up well he’s addicted to his kids and he didn’t care how he got to be with them as long as he was with them.

[@dancepiglover]

I thought it was the opposite. He was being strict as Mrs. Doubtfire so that he would please the mother and therefore keep his job.

[@some1namedno1]

He acted strict because he knew if he was like he wanted to be then Mrs. Doubtfire would be fired immediately. Miranda was a hardass, so he reinforced her with Mrs. Doubtfire.

[@some1namedno1]

@@dancepiglover My thoughts also.

[@Sovreign071]

I always assumed that he felt he was ALLOWED to be stricter as Doubtfire, since it wouldn't make him the bad guy. But he learns ti be a better father through it.

[@Edagui97]

And if he were even more psycho, he could have made Mrs. Doubtfire be a total tyrant to make them see the dad's home as the better place to live.

[@GendoIkari_82]

To me it was always that he was trying really hard to be stricter because he knew that his not being strict is what made his wife want a divorce.

[@TheSchaef47]

Yes. Despite Critic's misgivings about the character work, I think it's a rare instance of all the characters (except poor Stuart) being pushed to grow and change by the new circumstances, until they all become better people who are able to start processing the disruption of their family dynamic.

[@fat1fared]

I like that interpretation and think it follows logically from one of the films themes about the mum being burnt out because she always felt forced to be the bad guy.

[@LordSvzklx]

The first time he does it I think he's trying to get the kids to see Doutfire as too authoritarian, so they'll demand spending time with him as Daniel instead. When it doesn't quite work out, he stops being quite as strict and demanding when he's Doubtfire

[@twofacetoo75]

Another fun fact about the makeup, it was apparently so good that when the actors for Daniel and Miranda's kids had been cast, they met with Robin Williams in makeup and in character, and spoke with him for some length of time without even realising it was him, until he just outright told them. It was so good, even the CAST OF THE MOVIE couldn't see through it.

[@DukeDarkshadow]

To add onto this, Matthew Lawrence even said in an interview years later that after meeting and talking to "Mrs Doubtfire" on the set for this extended period of time, he eventually asked "When do we get to meet Robin Williams?"

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

​@@DukeDarkshadowit's wholesome yet sad.

[@ScarysReviews]

and the FACT in the book, the dad is wearing a wig and makeup and only the youngest realises....

[@AttemptedVoices]

Only other time I've heard of something like this was in Norbit. In an interview, Eddie Griffin talked about how he was talking to Mr. Wong and was unaware it was Eddie Murphy in makeup. He said it wasn't until they called for Murphy that he walked away and Griffin was like: "...That was Eddie Murphy!?"

[@MrGabeanator]

Wowsers

[@BeasKnees1000]

When my parents divorced, that final speech from Doubtfire was extremely therapeutic; It really helped me grieve and cope with it at a time when things seemed hopeless. Luckily, my parents are on far better terms right now. There was one Christmas where they sat and talked to each other as friendly and as calmly as they once had, It was the best Christmas gift I could have ever received.

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

Mine really needed a divorce and i understood that. But i completely get that it's traumatizing as an experience.

[@BeasKnees1000]

@@QueSeraSeraaaa It really is. I don't think I've ever cried as much before or since.

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

@@BeasKnees1000 i never cried, i got explained why. The old man was mentally unstable and perpetually addicted to alcohol. He was prone to sudden outbursts for no reasons at all, and 11 yo me had to see that. Truth, i never spend any saturdays with him, but my half-brother that i considered like my real bro. We were always together and making jokes, or enjoying video-games together.

[@BeasKnees1000]

@@QueSeraSeraaaa I'm sorry to hear all that about your dad 😥 I am glad that you and your half brother are so close

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

@@BeasKnees1000 in my mind, "dad" is dead, buried and forgotten for good. I mean, nobody like him, and i could see why.

[@renji90998]

Apparently the kid who played the son accidentally saw the dark side of Robin Williams. Basically wanted to talk meet Robin off camera, but studio said no. That was considered his “me time.” He walks into his dressing room and says Robin looking so distraught while taking off the makeup. This was when he stopped doing drugs , but still suffered the effects of it. Never knew there was such pain behind that charming smile. Glad that mental health is finally being taken more seriously. RIP

[@spacejam8765]

He had Lewy body dementia.

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

It's very sad..

[@abramsullivan7764]

Lewy body dementia

[@funnyblog100]

@@spacejam8765So did my uncle and honestly given what it did to my uncle it’s probably better to die as yourself.

[@Logitah]

This is so sad! :(

[@jlogan2228]

I honestly loved how Stu was also a very GOOD dude. Handsome, successful, polite, and seemed to genuinely care about Miranda AND the kids so it shows Daniel having to grow as a person too and realize that he has to be an actual good father not just a loving father ie he has to learn how to be responsible and reliable

[@DeRockMedia]

im glad they did that, its too cliche that the new boyfriend is always a scummy bad guy, i like it when the new bf is always a cool guy that youd want to be friends with...cuz even though a part of you wants the other person to be miserable, there is also a part of you that still wants that person to be happy

[@LilyZerep]

🙂 Especially how the kids got along so well with Stu. They weren't rude brats who plotted against him. They were respectful and were nice to him.

[@matthewtartt9422]

@@LilyZerepboring

[@DanGamingFan2406]

Robin Williams absolutely owned this role, one of his best performances. This is one of the movies that I love rewatching as an adult because my POV is completely different. I sided with Daniel as a kid, Robin Williams certainly made it easy to, but as an adult, I'm 100% on Miranda's side and I think my favorite part is they don't get back together. This movie showed kids that it's okay if their parents go separate ways.

[@watershipup7101]

Agreed

[@JarethTheGoblinKingForever]

She realized it wasn't right to put her kids in the middle, and I really liked her growth as a character. I also liked that they didn't portray Stu as a bad person or an evil stepfather. He was just human like Daniel and Miranda, flaws and all.

[@clambo7786]

Well he did take a big BIG inspiration from somebody else

[@TimidStorm]

I like to think that Miranda married Stuart while Daniel married a woman who was more compatible for him.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

Even as an adult I think the mom is a bitch. I mean sure Robin as the dad is too much of a fun parent and kind of a deadbeat since he quit his job... but he quit it for the right reasons. He didn’t want to encourage kids to smoke.

[@dexterwillmon]

The fact you didn’t even go into the “liar revealed” trope that is super common, which this movie absolutely has, but instead went into how good the facial expressions are, really shows how well acted this movie truly was. It is one of those movies that is not only absolutely hilarious on its slapstick, but tears at the heart strings as well. Imo, it’s a classic, and one of Robin William’s best.

[@mrcritical6751]

I think it helps that it’s brief and handled realistically. The issue with the liar revealed trope is it’s always stretched out, unrealistic and is full of frustrating moments where the characters can’t just listen to the liar for one damn second. Here it’s one scene of Daniel being exposed, the court scene then seeing them speak on set of Daniel’s TV show. It’s brief, and full of scenes where the characters are actually talking it out like damn adults which is what they should have done from the beginning. Thing is though it almost wasn’t like that, there’s a deleted scene right after the restaurant scene where Daniel shows up to the house as himself and it gets ugly. They argue massively and it turns into a “the kids love me more” argument where they try using the kids to hurt one another and it leads to the daughter stating she hates both of them and the son walking away looking so broken he can’t even fully emote

[@jp3813]

Doug often ignores his own storytelling hang-ups when the movie actually entertains him. The funniest instance is after he criticized Batman v Superman for trying to tackle many things at once, he quickly admitted just a few days later that Captain America: Civil War proved that a movie can be successful at tackling many things at once.

[@DeRockMedia]

@@jp3813 ya, i remember being so excited for BvS... then when i watched Civil War im like "this is what BvS wanted to be" ...hate to compare franchises but its inevitable (no Thanos pun intended)

[@EugenioScamardella]

The "liar revealed" trope isn't bad... per se. Yes, there are times that this trope is overused and feels very phony and forced, I won't deny it. But given a good writing, it can work. It just needs a proper context, understandable and genuine reactions by the characters involved, and good focus on the conflict you're building on this. A good example is Chicken Run: when Ginger and the other hens understand that Rocky has been fooling them the whole time, they are understandably shocked and upset but they don't waste too much time on it because, you know, they have more important business to take care of (looking for another way to leave the farm, building the plane...) When Rocky comes back and after the whole climax Ginger slaps Rocky... but not for the lie itself, no. She slaps him for leaving them all, but then she kisses him because, hey, he came back and helped. That's how you play that trope in a reasonable and good way. Another example might be Wish Dragon. The girl in that movie doesn't get mad at the protagonist when his lie is revealed, but she's just worried because she knows that their social status gap will be a problem. Luca, with the whole sea monster thing and Luca and Alberto's cover being blown, and Giulia's reaction at it, is another good example.

[@ryansalter2325]

Apparently, the girl who played the eldest daughter got expelled from the school she went to because doing this film was affecting her grades. When Robin Williams learned about this, he wrote a letter to the school asking them to not expell her, but they didn't change their minds.

[@animeartist888]

@@Gett_Raccd That... makes it even more heartwrenching. She obviously had a good reason to not be in school- she was filming a freakin' movie!

[@lightsidesoul]

@@Gett_Raccd I don't know what's more heartbreaking, the idea they expelled a child actor for what were absolutely excused absences, or the idea that someone could have Robin Williams himself step in and try to advocate for the girl and having administration cold-hearted enough to tell him no.

[@DeRockMedia]

@@lightsidesoul id probably allow any child back if Robin Williams advocated for it

[@fournierman]

Here is what happened. Every now and then, she would be out of school working on a film set throughout elementary and middle school. She always completed her schoolwork on set and got good grades. When she was filming Mrs. Doubtfire, she was in 9th grade. She was working full time on the set, as well as completing her schoolwork and getting good grades. The school system decided they did not want to keep sending her assignments to the film sets (even though that was a common thing for child actors), so they decided to expel her. She was very upset and sad on set when Robin noticed. He went to speak to her (they had deep conversations often) and she started crying, telling Robin what had happened. Robin decided to write a letter to the school, telling them how smart and hardworking Lisa is. He mentioned about how her grades were still great, even while she is working full time and going to school. He asked in the letter if they would please reconsider their decision and allow Lisa to continue her education. They never responded, nor did they allow Lisa back into the school. What they DID do was frame the letter and hang it on the wall to show off that they had received a letter from Robin Williams.

[@lightsidesoul]

@@fournierman Did her parents at least sue someone? There's no way that was a "legal" expulsion, especially if it was common practice.

[@gftyhify]

My dad was an extra in one of Robin Williams’s movies and like everyone else he says that Williams was a very sweet, loving and funny man. He even received Christmas cards from Williams for several years afterwards

[@a.n.scruggs1634]

Does your dad still have them today ?

[@andreasmeelie1889]

WOW! Your Dad was so lucky! EEP!🤩

[@3Xmedic]

No joke. I saw this as a kid. I'm 41 now and I still cry my eyes out at the end as he addresses the girls letter about divorce. I feel this movie does an amazing service to any kid who had parents separate while delivering a powerful message. Rest in peace Robin Williams. You were a true blessing to all of us.

[@SauerkrautSandwich93]

16:43 FUN FACT: Lisa Jakub (Lydia) said that after Brosnan said to Williams "Your accent is a little muddled" she laughed so loud when Williams responded, "So is your tan", that she thought she ruined the shot. Luckily and thankfully the scene made it to the final cut.

[@RichV20]

Robin was not just a rapid-fire improv machine, he also had good comic timing to land that snarky reply for maximum comic effect.

[@JunkPhuJP]

I love how the older I got, the more I could appreciate the film. As a kid, “Ooo funny Robin Williams in a dress doing funny things!” As a college student, “wait, they didn’t get together?! Wow, this is a mature look at divorces.” As a recent divorcee irl, “I get it now…”

[@한남자다니엘]

Hahahaha

[@DeRockMedia]

i remember my parents were giving my brother and i the speech of them separating as a teen, i was okay with it cuz of this movie....i was moreso "this isnt a huge deal to me, its ok"

[@vexusvexed]

One of my favorite things about this is that they did originally think about getting the parents back together, but because Robin and Sally had both just gone through their own divorces, they both pitched that the parents stay apart but both would be alright. The reason why is that they didn't want to give false hope to kids of divorce, which actually ended up working in the movie's favor. They wanted the movie to be both for the parents and the kids, which makes Robin's last words as Mrs.Doubtfire all the more impactful.

[@RYMAN1321]

Agreed I felt it was more refreshing they didn’t get back together (would’ve been corny and as you said would’ve given kids of divorced parents false hope). I did like this ending showing they can still be involved in their kids’ lives despite being divorced.

[@Annie_Annie__]

My parents got divorced when my brother and I were toddlers and we went through frequent phases of desperately wanting our parents to get back together. I think a lot of that was because so much media told us that that’s what happens: parents divorce, but then they see how important it is to their kids and they reconcile and get back together. I was around 10-years-old when Mrs Doubtfire came out, and I think it was the first time I’d seen a family movie or show where the divorced parents didn’t get back together. We loved Robin Williams so we watched this movie a lot, and I wonder if that plus Mrs Doubtfire’s final message got in to our subconsciouses and is the reason we stopped harassing our parents about getting back together around this time. Or at least part of the reason. The media kids consume makes a big difference in how they see the world.

[@buddyzilla4557]

"I should never have had a birthday." Is one of the saddest lines in all cinema, especially delivered by a kid, if you think about it. I get that it wasn't ever intended to be taken in the worst possible way but it still is just so dark and jarring when you let yourself consider other interpretations and the fact they could be valid. Just because its obvious what was intended to us, the audience doesn't mean this couldn't have been the PTSD origin moment that caused that kids depression we never see.

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

The irony is that i barely get any birthdays myself..

[@NicoUnken]

I saw a clip of a kid blowing out their candle on youtube (a legit kid, not a scene from a movie, though the audio could be faked), his wish was "I wish I was gone." I really have to wonder what the kid actually meant by that wish... (FredoOnTV made a short reaction on it which is where I found it)

[@panthekirb7561]

@@NicoUnken heartbreaking..

[@Alvaro89Rus]

pfft

[@garrettbays6942]

I agree. I especially love Williams reaction after the son says it was all his fault. I wouldn't be surprised if Williams' response was genuine, since he'd been through his own divorce a few years before making this movie.

[@MTTT19]

Sally Field has such amazing comedic timing. The facial expressions she gives when she’s shocked, angry and disgusted is simply brilliant. Not to mention that when she exclaims to the goat, “You ate my begonias!” is hilarious!

[@Tornado1994]

She was Miscast.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Another Fun Fact: Chris Columbus was amazed how far Robin Williams took his performance. First, he played each scene as scripted two to three times, and then was allowed to improvise, or "playing" as Williams called it. Columbus allowed Williams a lot of improvisation, because that was where the film's funniest material came from; in fact, Columbus called it magical at times.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Wow! That’s amazing 🙂 Yes, him and Jim Carrey are the best comedians who’ve ever lived. When Jim Carrey was first becoming a huge star, he made 2 terrible scripts into masterpieces! The actual script of Ace Ventura was HORRIBLE, no comedian wanted to do it… neither did Jim. But since he became so popular on In Living Color, they told him they’d let him do whatever he wanted so he rewrote the script. Dumb and Dumber was the sameway… every actor who they asked turned it down, but Jim made it a masterpiece just like he did with Ace Ventura

[@kenrickkahn]

​@@nsasupporter7557I f__/ing love Dumb and Dumber.. It's a damn masterpiece..

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@kenrickkahn Ace Ventura, the Mask and Dumb & Dumber all 3 came out the same year… did you know that?

[@TheSchaef47]

That's how you get legendary performances out of Robin. Get a couple of "straight" takes so you have something to fall back on, then just turn him loose.

[@torstenscholz6243]

@@kenrickkahn Hey, wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

12:24 For those who came back from the "Kingdom of the Commercials" video, THIS is where he shouts it....

[@franklings_manor]

thanks!

[@Turbo_Waitress]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[@foxhound13]

Totally skipped this twice. Glad I found your comment. Thanks.

[@ForrestFox626]

Thanks

[@dillonwright13]

This episode is brought to you by 12:26

[@tylertilwick6852]

I still get a tear in my eyes after Mrs. Doubtfire’s ending speech knowing Robin Williams is no longer with us🥺❤️🙏🏻

[@Razgriz85]

You'd be balling remembering the ending speech from the movie Jack.

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

I still had a smile whenever i saw him, but my eyes betrayed that.

[@StrickenRecord]

Of all the Williams speeches that were made over the years, this one always hit me the hardest. Mainly cause my parents were separated before I was born, so the reminder of how parents can love you even if they don't love each other hit me hard and still does.

[@robertparker6280]

I don't know why, cause this wasn't his last movie. But I get the same way, when John Candy waves at the end of "Uncle Buck".

[@darkstarmoonshadow]

God Bless the Legend

[@johnhart8856]

15:00 The theory to this that I always convinced myself is that as 'Daniel' he always views himself as the 'fun/hip/cool' father and was more than happy to allow miranda to be the stern, authoritative stick-in-the-mud. As 'Mrs Doubtfire' Daniel has the luxury of not losing that image with his children, and is therefore a lot more comfortable being a more stern father figure (ironically learning to embrace that more as he grows in the role). He later tells Chris off for using bad language, something I've grown more convinced over the years tgat Daniel has probably never done in his life.

[@LilyZerep]

🙂 That's a good theory. I believe all that, but for me, when it came to Daniel as Mrs. Doubtfire scolding Chris for using foul language (even though he used his actual voice), I could definitely see Daniel doing that as himself. Maybe because I grew up with strict parents, but my dad had many moments when he was joking guy but whenever my brother and I would cross the line, my dad would switch and scold us. So I believed even though Daniel was the fun parent, he had those rare moments where he knew there was only so much he was willing to let kids get away with.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

It's great to see Robin Williams be appreciated more for his versality and range he could bring to a film

[@chasehedges6775]

What a legend he was

[@kdusel1991]

​@@chasehedges6775 he totally was! Really miss the guy. He was such a good actor

[@chasehedges6775]

@@kdusel1991💯

[@stitchlover4381]

August 11th 2014 was probably the worst day of that year 😢

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

Whenever he lose his text, he improvised in a such funny way.

[@plato6460]

My parents divorced when I was 9. I remember my Dad played this movie for me and I INSTANTLY understood that my parents were better off separated, but that did not mean they didn't love me. I cried the first time I saw this movie. It truly moved me then and still does to this day.

[@benitodee3274]

Thanks for talking about this movie. I grew up with Robin Williams as my Genie in Aladdin, and I loved him in Jumanji. But THIS... this was a whole other level. Comedy and drama in the perfect amounts. Thank you Mr. Walker!

[@kingsleycy3450]

Always thought the film was surprisingly mature to not have the main couple get back together at the end. This is definitely one of those films where the script was alright, but the cast massively elevated it

[@michaelnally2841]

I heard a rumor that they originally were but Williams insisted that they should stay apart.

[@mrcritical6751]

@@michaelnally2841 it was both him and Sally Fields

[@DeRockMedia]

i liked how even though they werent together, it was still a happy ending...they nailed it and im glad they chose that route, deff a good learning lesson than if they ended back together...but not gonna lie, i assumed it would end cliche back together, so it was a nice rug pull when that didnt happen

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

It's kind of sad knowing we never will get another Robin Williams performance like this but for what he gave us i can't help but respect him even more for his one of a kind comedy

[@DigiRangerScott]

Look up Family Maggers. It was brilliant

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

Nobody can top his performance and kindness.. Everything about him was natural.

[@abramsullivan7764]

Yes it sad that Robin Williams is gone miss Robin every year.

[@smith22041]

I like when I stumble onto a movie with him in it either small roles where he wasn't the lead and went unnoticed by me. Or ones that were released when I was still just really young and I still somehow hadn't heard of it. I saw the 2015 British comedy: Absolutely Anything without knowing it was the last film he was it, I always thought it was 2014's Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes! Him and Jim Carrey are the best comedians who’ve ever lived

[@Darkon4580]

This movie hits different when you grew up with divorced parents. I was put in a similar situation as the kids when my parents separated so I can relate to them the most. At first, I didn't understand why they divorced since I about eight years old at the time but as I got older, I began to understand more and more. Not all marriages work out and sometimes divorce is for the best. But just because your parents don't love each other that doesn't mean they don't love you. And of course, they would do anything to make you happy. This movie teaches you those lessons very well and I appreciate it very much.

[@abramsullivan7764]

Yeah we can relate to the kids too our parents divorced way back in 2001 while me, and Sean were at school, and Nadia she was 2 years old was at home I think. We were only 4,and 2.

[@snakedaemongaming6590]

Yeah I don't know about that, maybe if you cared about both your parents Maybe it's because I hated my father for physical abuse reasons or the fact that later I found out he wasn't my father just the one who married my mother just to get removed by the police and get another replacement The reason I can't stand films like this, the horror film of the stepfather is more relatable for me

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes, I was 15 when mine divorced… it’s a different age than 8, and in mt opinion it’s harder. Because adolescent years are the hardest times of your life. Harder than 8 years old… in my opinion

[@isaacrichter3269]

If I'm remembering correctly, this is the first Robin Williams film Doug has reviewed since he died, and I'm a little surprised he didn't address that. I've been wanting to hear his thoughts on this film for a while, and I'm glad he shared them. I also really appreciate the praise for Sally Field's performance, because I don't she gets enough of it, and I also think Williams would not have been as effective without Field to bounce off of.

[@abramsullivan7764]

Was it

[@adamwoolston253]

He’s reviewed Patch Adams

[@isaacrichter3269]

​@@adamwoolston253 That was when Robin Williams was still alive... he's reviewed several Robin Williams films (including Jack, Flubber and Hook), but he hadn't done one since he passed away on August 11, 2014...

[@joevictor53]

Yeah I noticed that as well. I always assumed Doug wouldn't be reviewing any more Robin Williams films after his death. It made sense but I was also bummed about it because we should be able to praise and mock someone's work even after they've died. Maybe because it's been almost 10 years since he died, he probably feels more comfortable doing a review of it. I'd love to see more Robin Williams movie reviews like Jumanji, Bicentennial Man, One Hour Photo, etc.

[@DeRockMedia]

@@isaacrichter3269 damn, i didnt know this fact, maybe Doug just needed some time, i was so shocked myself when that happend cuz Robin was my main TV Dad

[@Disney65Fan]

What I loved about this film is that it doesn't sugar-coat divorce like The Parent Trap,where the parents got back together,whereas in Mrs Doubtfire they don't go back together only the film ends on a cliffhanger letting viewers decide whether they got back together or not. Speaking of a sequel was due in 2014, directed by Bonnie Hunt(who worked with Robin in Jumanji). The story was suppose to be about Daniel donning the disguise once again as he wants to be near his daughter Nadie, who's now going to college. Sadly, due to Robin's death, the idea was scrapped.

[@mrcritical6751]

Honestly Parent Trap would be way better if it ended with the parents not getting back together but realising “ok we didn’t handle this properly, we need to make the best decision for the kids”

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

Him being more disciplinary in character makes perfect sense. He doesn't care if the kids hate Doubtfire, but he never wanted to be the bad guy as himself.

[@mrcritical6751]

But he was perfectly happy making his wife the bad guy

[@rainpooper7088]

@mrcritical6751 Yeah, that's why they got divorced and it's a good thing they didn't get back together.

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

@mrcritical6751 pretty much what rainpooper (heh) already said, that's one of Daniel's character flaws, and part of what makes Miranda more sympathetic. They both have flaws, but are ultimately likable.

[@mrcritical6751]

@@MacGuffinExMachina they clearly failed somewhat with Miranda cause there are still people who see her as the villain when that was never the point

[@tarfielarchelone2674]

​@mrcritical6751 yeah I think those people have a different issue with her.

[@NickOswald218]

This, Aladdin and Hook were the epitome of my childhood that introduced me to Robin Williams and it just brings me nothing but joy and why I love to entertain and love entertainment as a whole! After almost a decade of his passing, I still miss his talent greatly. He truly was an inspiration. Love this movie and most definitely love Robin Williams! 🥹🙏🥹🙏🥹🙏

[@totogamer6735]

For those wondering, unless it’s a dub of something not in English, voice acting is usually recorded before the animation.

[@kirkengstrom917]

Or a dub of something from English.

[@comiccinema8177]

And also in multiple takes and tapes and clips, rather than one long recording over the entire movie.

[@DeRockMedia]

i knew this even as a kid who was huge into animation (i would make animations with a light table growing up)...i was just excited that the movie had him as a voice actor so i forgave it

[@brianlane723]

I think as a kid I always assumed it was an older cartoon that needed rerecording for some reason.

[@CandleLocomotive-cg4cm]

Very shortly after my Mom passed away my Dad and I ran into Mrs. Doubtfire on TV. Neither of us had seen it before but we needed this movie at that moment. Now my Mom, Dad, and Williams are all in Heaven. Thanks for bringing back wonderful memories, Mr. Critic. My Mom and Dad really liked it when I showed them your reviews :)

[@Joker70053]

Eternal greetings to the unforgettable Robin Williams. He deserved a special month just for his films!

[@nsasupporter7557]

I wanted to watch a marathon of his movies to celebrate what would’ve been his 70th birthday in 2021

[@torstenscholz6243]

He was an underrated comedic genius with a tragic fate.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@torstenscholz6243 dude… I want everybody to shut up with their abnormal misuse of the word “underrated!” I have no idea why “underrated” became such a popular word. But people need to shut up about using it when it’s inaccurate… Robin Williams was NOT underrated in anyway, shape or form! He’s considered one of the best comedians to ever live! I’ll say it again… STOP overusing and misusing the word “underrated!” Get off of your obsession with it 🤦‍♂️

[@torstenscholz6243]

@@nsasupporter7557 Underrated comment.

[@alexfischer7876]

@@nsasupporter7557 Still... that word exists. The point is... _we all miss Robin Williams._

[@Kimch87]

As a parent that has divorced my kids mother, the ending hits really hard and has a great message that we tried to tell our child. It's really important to really get them to understand that as it really takes a toll on them, even if they try to not show it.

[@Sylvia-lb8dw]

As a kid, I could never understand why the wife played by Sally Field would divorce such a family-oriented and caring guy. But, I could still empathize with her and how fatiguing it must be to always deal with a man-child and have to always be the “bad parent”/disciplinarian. It goes to show children that adults can break up without one being the villain or the angel. Life is almost never black and white, it’s shades of gray.

[@TheSchaef47]

It's tough raising four children by yourself.

[@adamantiiispencespence4012]

​@@TheSchaef47she wasn't.

[@TheSchaef47]

@@adamantiiispencespence4012 read it again. Carefully.

[@nahor88]

I don't agree with Doug though about Miranda not being the "villain" for that reason. Couples with children remain together in far worse situations, especially couples with that many children. For however frustrating Daniel's lack of seriousness was, the fact he was such a loving and attentive father was enough to override that. He never abused Miranda physically or emotionally. He was just... frustrating. Miranda had to know the implications of what divorcing him would have on custody of the children.

[@mrcritical6751]

@@nahor88dude, the love was gone. She didn’t love Daniel anymore, he’d essentially become her fourth kid, she had every right to divorce his ass

[@IAmInfinitus208]

Ever since he's gone, that line where he says, "What are you looking at, shows over," really hurts alot more given how depressed he was behind his face. He really made sure in spite of that, he made sure everyone had a joyful time. That scene after the jury where they both make up for it with Robin's cracking speech to where he could barely hold it in together on how much he genuinely loves his kids dearly still breaks me years later. Also cracks me up with that opening being unintentionally a slight jab at Disney messing up where they wanted to use him for merchandise where clearly he didn't want to. This guy made my childhood with so much laughs and joy and still miss him dearly...

[@DanmakuFriedChicken]

A classic i watched alot as a kid with my parents. Watching this video now, im glad it holds up. Im also remembering driving by "Mrs Doubtfire's house" in SF years ago. Seeing the flowers there left by fans made me tear up. RIP Robin Williams

[@eddieolshefski6467]

30 years later…. Yes! This movie still holds up today. Here’s to another 30 years. 🥂

[@Tornado1994]

I'll probably get downvotes, but I have One BIG Gripe about this Film: Sally Field was miscast. I do NOT think she fit the part well. She was way too rigid and too disciplined.

[@DeRockMedia]

@@Tornado1994 disagree but to each their own, i always thought Kirsten Dunst was miscast for SpiderMan back in the day so i dont hold it against ya

[@KyleRobots]

I love the purse snatching bit where a guy tries to rob Mrs. Doubtfire and she yells at him in Williams' voice and not the Doubtfire one, but then instantly switches back as he continues.

[@kenhollis6197]

"Broke my bag, the bastard."

[@sean.furlong1989]

​@@kenhollis6197I read that in Mrs Doubtfire's voice 😂

[@LadyNekoshema]

When my parents divorced, my mom moved us 18 hours away from my hometown. It was a rough experience for me. We went to my godmothers for a weekend and she put on this movie. That speech at the end really spoke to me. Even 20 years later, I still cry hearing it.

[@HisVirusness]

This movie portrayed Daniel's brother and his significant other like it was no big deal. In the early 90's, unless you had gay relatives, this was seen as strange. "Well, maybe he's his roommate." No, they fuck. Hard. Having an uncle who was gay and had a significant other, I didn't see the make up scene as weird. It wasn't until years later that I saw people flabbergasted at it that I realized that it wasn't the norm. However, this movie portrayed it as the norm at a time when doing so could get you killed. Honestly, that's the biggest thing that sticks with me about this film. And yes, I love the shit out of it. Have for three decades.

[@mrcritical6751]

Only real part that was a “this is weird” joke was Daniel referring to his brother’s partner as the kid’s aunt

[@julymedia752]

It's almost 10 years, and I still miss Robin Williams...

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

I miss Robin so much.. His smile and humour were everything.

[@meganparrish807]

Kinda glad he's not here to deal with current Hollywood though. I wouldn't want to see what they'd do to him.

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

​@@meganparrish807they would ruin him and destroy him a lot.. But then again, his daughter dealt with trolls online, so it wasn't better either.

[@meganparrish807]

​@@QueSeraSeraaaa I think cancel culture is a bit more vicious than trolls and the death threats that comes with it.

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

@@meganparrish807 you're right, unless if you Rowan Atkinson, he stood against it for years. As he is an important figure in people's childhoods, he won't fight alone. The fanbase is HUGE compared to that tiny shit that is cancel-culture.

[@torstenscholz6243]

Awesome, underrated actor with a sad, tragic fate. So sad that he's not with us anymore and ended up like that, but at least he gave us a lot of great films that have made us laugh for decades and will still make people laugh for decades to come.

[@mbanerjee5889]

In their marriage, Miranda was always the strict one so he never had to be. He didn't care that Mrs. Doubtfire was strict because he wanted Miranda's approval, not the kids. It's the same way how grandparents are nicer to their grandkids than they are towards their own children.

[@Nelly_platinum]

this movie holds up so well. i’m 35 years old and saw this when i was about 9 or 10 and have loved it since.have watched it countless times,earlier this year i had my son watch it who was 7 at the time and he enjoyed it as well.its literally robin williams top 3 of all time

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

I'm 30. This movie is as older than me.

[@torstenscholz6243]

True. You would think a 90s slapstick comedy whose script reads "Man dresses as woman" would have aged poorly and be really awkward to watch nowadays, but thanks to Williams' comedic genius and Columbus's smart directing, it holds up really well and has managed to become an underrated, timeless comedic classic.

[@jeremyweaver7689]

The writers wanted them to get back together, but because Sally Field and Robin Williams had both been divorced before they thought it was more realistic for them to stay apart.

[@rivalthegrey7.562]

19:03 as a child of divorce, whenever I watch this as a kid, I always be at Daniels side, because of course he is the main protagonist. He is seeing his world fall apart and then when I’m older now I see through Miranda’s perspective that all mums have the best interest in heart for the kids and I hate it so hard man, and I also feel bad for the kids, especially the younger one because they had such a “perfect” family and it just falls apart and I feel that every time I watch this film, that’s why I love her so much both film and character specially with her Scottish accent that gets a little deeper and when she says you’ll be alright poppet it hurts and I am alright

[@theshepdawg6809]

12:25 Oh, there it is…

[@webbywestside4419]

This is one of my families favorite movies of all time and truly holds such a close place in my heart.

[@MovieFan1912]

7:33-7:50 That’s absolutely hilarious! I had no idea that Robin Williams went shopping for adult toys in character and nobody recognized him.

[@claytonrios1]

Probably my all time favorite Robin Williams movie. Definitely the one that introduced me to Aerosmith too.

[@fanghur]

What Dreams May Come is the best I think.

[@claytonrios1]

​@@fanghurI need to get to that one.

[@kenterminateddq5311]

​@@claytonrios1even if Critic have Mrs. Doubtfire the "belt to Patch Adams movie" treatment, I think it's probably my personal favorite Robin Williams movie. The ending where Doubtfire gives the moral of the story is a great ending.

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

​@@kenterminateddq5311when he used some cream of the cake on his face, i exploded in laughter even more. Doesn't help my asthma. 😂

[@robertcarldecker]

My favorite Robin Williams movie of all time is 1996’s The Birdcage. Can’t wait for the NC to review that one!

[@scottylewis8124]

A whole bunch of deleted scenes involved Daniel getting revenge on the neighbor for ratting him out during the party by having her spray dog pee on her flowers. And there was a brutal argument scene that was also deleted about Daniel not accepting the divorce before Lydia stops the argument dead by shouting "I hate you both!" Ouch.. That was hard to watch.

[@mrcritical6751]

Yeah and the neighbour scene made her out as a full on villain, she was spreading rumours about Daniel abusing his kids

[@Deactorr]

Robin Williams. A man truly missed, but the comedic talent will always stay with us.

[@ladyart2760]

21:29 Sally Field, Round of applause! I rarely see acting chops like that anymore. Robin Williams too! He is amazing in this as Mrs. Doubtfire and many other movies from my past. RIP Robin Williams 🕊

[@Tornado1994]

Disagree, she was Miscast. Just like Diana Ross in The Wiz. Even at 10 years old 30 years ago, I did NOT believe Field was the right pic to play Miranda. Candance Bergen, Kathleen Turner, Pat Musick Whitman, ALL of these Gals born in the mid 50s only a few years Williams' Junior would have done a Much BETTER job as Miranda than Sally Field. I did NOT like her performance. Even 3 decades ago, it didn't feel right.

[@HittheSwitch2002]

I dunno she channels the frustrated carreer oriented mother perfectly. You can tell there's an old earnest attraction between her and Daniel but he lost it in their years as parents.@@Tornado1994

[@ForrestFox626]

​@@Tornado1994Most people beg to differ

[@mtabor9459]

The ending speech always puts tears in my eyes. My parents stayed married for me and they were always so miserable

[@EmmaBunny88]

That bit at the end about divorce hits me hard after growing up with parents who really SHOULD have divorced. Even today it makes me cry as it's a truth kids need to hear. That sometimes, as awful as it feels, parents work better when they're not together and that it's never the child's fault and the parents still love them the same. Think that speech she gives should be made into a real episode and shown to kids whose parents are going through divorce as it's beautiful and bittersweet. God I miss Robin Williams, only he made this role his own.

[@JusticeOutlaw]

12:26 that's where he at

[@ProjectNaturePrds]

Thank you.

[@JusticeOutlaw]

@@ProjectNaturePrds no problem

[@spaceboyctstudios2934]

Fun fact: Natalie Hillard (the youngest sibling) is played by Mara Wilson, who was also in "Matilda", "Thomas and the Magic Railroad", "Big Hero 6: The Series", and even voiced Mrs. Mayberry from "Helluva Boss". Hope y'all love that fun fact. :3

[@Paulitica]

This movie is so great for two reasons: 1. For an early 90s movie it was extremely gay friendly 2. That final speech is so nice, not only for kids from divorced couples but for sons n daughtrs that lost their parents. Love is forever, no matter if someone isnt there anymore.

[@brandonvescovo1735]

@@Paulitica You nailed it. I think of the final scene and watch it whenever I need a good cry about my own dad, who died this year, or just weep for a traumatic childhood that involved several broken homes.

[@AubreyTheKing]

I really do miss Robin Williams. And this is one of his best performances too! He will NEVER be forgotten! Great review Critic!

[@nickioleary8577]

I think this movie was originally going to end with the parents getting back together, but Robin Williams and Sally Fields argued against it because they didn’t want to give false hope to kids of divorced families, given they both went through divorce. And I’m glad they decided to change it, because by not having them get back together, I’d argue that give twice the amount of hope to those kids; not that their parents will get back to together, but that they’ll be ok

[@cmhsgrad02]

Love the movie especially Sally’s “the whole time” change up speech iconic

[@pathendlem]

My favorite robin williams movie. The perfect blend of heart and hilarity. And the ending never fails to make me cry. Especially now knowing that robin Williams is no longer with us

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes, this, Dead Poets Society, Hook, Jumanji, Good Will Hunting and Aladdin were his best movies… there are probably more but I’m just not thinking of them right now. What gets me is at the end of Aladdin when Aladdin and Genie are saying goodbye and Aladdin says “Genie, I’m gonna miss you.” Knowing that line hits really hard now knowing Robin Williams is gone now

[@shentravis5439]

Likely no one will see this, but- my parents went through a divorce around the time this movie came out. Our dad was a lot like the character of Daniel- a goofy, playful guy but irresponsible and even an 'artist' (he was a musician). There were even 3 kids like in the movie- my two sisters. We identified with this movie SO. MUCH. Even as kids we thought it felt like something our dad would do if he was told he couldn't see us. This movie, and the messages at the end, did IN FACT help a couple kids get through their parents divorce.... so much so that when Robin Williams DIED, I had to call both my sisters, and each of us felt a little bit like we had lost someone important to our childhood. We cried on the phone about it. Theres elements that certainly didn't age well, but this film is still a lynch-pin in my childhood.

[@stitchlover4381]

It's films like these that really make me miss Robin more 😢 hard to believe it's been almost a decade since he passed.

[@chayden153]

Has it seriously been that long?! damn where does the time go

[@stitchlover4381]

@@chayden153 down the shitter unfortunately

[@patrickkanas3874]

Columbus was definitely right to rewrite the pool scene. It's so cliched for the new boyfriend character to end up being a douchey bad guy, and it only serves as a reason for the exes to get back together. But given the direction this movie was going, it was a nice change. It also makes Daniel's hatred of Stu more about jealousy

[@thehonoredone2361]

A top tier movie. I watched it quite a bit growing up on the good ole Vcr. Made me laugh as a kid, Made me die as a adult Robin was truly a legend and will be forever missed.

[@animeister2332]

This movie has probably one of the best uses of a song with Dude(looks like a lady). That song has become synonymous with this film. When I hear the song I always think of this film.

[@kingblanketfort]

I grew up watching this movie over and over! (Just like Liar Liar tbh) 😅 I still think of this movie sometimes and the feelings are good and warm. And I can also attest to what it can teach. I still remember Doubtfire-isms and advice, especially when it came to understanding divorce and levels of empathy. Not to mention, handling things with humour! 😂❤ This movie has a special place in my heart, thanks NC!❤

[@eaglescout1984]

I'm so glad they resisited the temptation of the evil step-parent trope and the fairy tail happy ending where the parents reconcile and find love again. It adds so much emotional realism to the film and i believe is the reason it's held up all these years.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Been waiting for this one for YEARS now! Thanks for this Nostalgia critic!

[@DiegoHernandez-xt2su]

“Helloooooooo!”

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

​@@DiegoHernandez-xt2su"i'm the Nostalgia Critic guy, and i remember it so you don't have to".

[@Lopez03Eduardo.]

There is a deleted scene after Daniel was revealed to be Mrs. Doubtfire they go to their house Daniel and Miranda argue while their kids are in a room hearing them fight and begin to cry. When both argue over their kids should love the other more but man the kids are out of the room seeing the argument the kids reaction is heartbreaking you can relate to what they are going through and feel their pain seeing their parents fight and to hear the kids tell their parents with tears in their eyes they hate their parents and we see Daniel and Miranda reaction caught off guard and both are trying their best not to cry seeing their children emotionally destroyed. Had the film kept this scene it would have made the film sadder and bit darker.

[@louisduarte8763]

I came back to look for "COMMERCIALS!", and it's 12:25 - 12:27. Thanks, everyone who looked and posted it already!

[@heyimadino]

“So what do you want me to do? You want me to pretend everything’s all right? Put on a happy face? Smile? Jesus, Miranda, you took my children away from me. I can only see them now with supervision. Some woman watches me with the kids like I'm some sort of deviant. If I try to hug 'em, she wonders why. You know what that's like?” This line really brought me to tears. Knowing and loving Robin Williams for only his comedic genius, he really blew me away with his emotional moments in this movie, especially at this part. It really felt like he was in such pain and sorrow when he said that line, and I just adored him for it, especially when his character and Miranda stayed divorced at the end of the movie, it just felt right and realistic. It was like the ending of Aladdin when Genie was saying goodbye to Al, Williams really put his heart and soul into that moment too, and I am aware he had more serious roles in other films. He really was such a national treasure, and it still pains me that we lost him. ❤

[@HocusPocusAlimagocus]

This movie really resonated with me when it came out in the early 90s. My parents were also divorcing at around the same time (plus it did not help that my mom looked very much like Sally Field) so I saw so many similarities between what I was going through and what the characters were going through in this film. My mom was also the sole breadwinner of the family while my dad was also in between jobs. It was so surreal seeing those similarities from my own family life play out in this film. I do agree with the decision to not make Pierce Brosnan's character a villain. Miranda and Stuart were not doing anything wrong by beginning to date after she had divorced Daniel especially since they had had a history together. Stuart was a better match for her than Daniel was and so I appreciate the realism of this decision.

[@joshslater2426]

I saw this movie and somehow never knew Pierce Brosnan was in it. Now I can’t think of it without him making a Bond one liner. I can just imagine him in the climax, choking on the food, Williams coming to save him and saying “Don’t choke on your aspirations” and Brosnan saying “dammit that was my line”.

[@thomaspiccoli2931]

One of my favorite Robin Williams performances. I’m so happy to see you analyzing it

[@SilverSpoonRiche]

I forgot how genuinely good this movie is. Every friend I had as a kid came from a broken home. It felt like I was the only one whose parents meant it when they said "Till de@th do us part." One guy I knew at 19 was being raised by his grandparents cause his single mom was in jail. Can't get much more broken than that without being orphaned. I thankfully did not connect with these characters on that level. And yet, I legit did not remember any of the comedy. I only remember the drama. I remember this movie making me cry more than laugh. RIP Robin Williams

[@popculturedad8128]

Even before Robin's passing this movie always got to me, after his passing and going through a slightly similar situation with children it's become a tough watch sometimes, especially the speech in the last court scene. It's definitely in my top 5 favorites of all time

[@rastaoneeye]

I adore this film, I remember being 10 and my mother taking me to the theatre to see this. She introduced me to Mark and Mindy and had such fun time watching this. I put it on to remind me of the nostalgia I had back in the day. Great channel great nostalgia review.👌❤️

[@michellecrocker2485]

I like that they did that dialogue between Stu and his friend cuz you’re usually more honest with your friends and it shows he isn’t just hanging around the kids to please Miranda. He has a genuine interest in them

[@KaeMcSpadden]

Ve Niel, the makeup artist who won the Oscar for this movie, told this great story about the making of this movie. People would walk by the set of filming and hear that Williams is there and ask if he was there, but she says he isn’t, when in reality, he is standing right next to her in full makeup and costume.

[@nicholewilde4750]

I know the whole “help is on the way, dear” as Williams vaults over a table is played for comedy but I have always thought it was also a sign of his learning and growth. If Miranda had not felt like the only adult in the family and like she was married to a giant, selfish child, if she had more of that help before… things would have been so different.

[@Lukethefox]

Its really sad to think that next August it'll be 10 years since he passed away. He shaped my sense of humour as a child.

[@chayden153]

for whatever reason, the scene where he throws the lime at Pierce Brosnan's character cracks me up everytime

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

*BOOM* "Oh those kids.."

[@nsasupporter7557]

“It was a run by fruiting!” Lol 😂

[@HedgieDaUmbrehog]

Around the time of this movie coming out, my parents were just about finished with their divorce. I remember even being taken to see a family therapist at the time to “help us come to terms” with what was to be our new norm. For me as a kid, this was a comedy. For me now as an adult, I genuinely can’t hold back tears because those final lines really did help me understand how changed my life had now become

[@2117ao2]

My parents always used to fight when I was a kid and whenever the suggestion of a divorce could come up I always screamed extremely loud pleading for my parents to stay together. Now after my mom passed in 2018 I sometimes look on regret for ever intervening wondering if divorce would’ve been right for my parents

[@shacharlem4424]

Fun fact, there was a deleted scene which had Daniel Hillard returning to Miranda's’s house after his Mrs. Doubtfire ruse has been exposed. He basically refuses to leave, and proceeds to get in a huge fight with Miranda all while their children are forced to listen from upstairs. The scene ends with their oldest kid screaming, “I hate you both!”. It was deleted because it felt too real for a comedy film, but honestly, it was closer to the original book.

[@strongcoffee7]

Run by fruiting - still one of my favourite lines of all time

[@manoftruth0935]

12:25 don’t lie. We all checked.

[@brentparker7359]

I think the reason I liked this movie so much as a kid is that I grew up watching a lot of "I Love Lucy," and this is basically like an extended "Lucy" episode, with Daniel as the "Lucy"-type character, Miranda as "Ricky" reacting to her shenanigans, and the family as "the show" that "Lucy" is trying to sneak into.

[@johnnysparkle]

12:25 time travel

[@dbzgal04]

As someone whose parents divorced during childhood, I can verify that Mrs. Doubtfire's speech at the end is 100% spot on.

[@andraemacapinlac]

I was so excited to see that you are reviewing this. I grew up with this movie and showed me a real look at what divorce can do to families. Hilarious and touching, this is one of my all time faves.

[@louisduarte8763]

4:43 Now is that anyway to speak about your old archenemy? 6:31 And on a street corner with that turret window, too! I would kill for that view! 17:13 It's San Francisco? Do I have to say anything else about it? I haven't seen this since I watched on tape 30 years ago, but it looks like it still hold up! Shit, it's been 9 years since Robin Williams died, hasn't it?

[@shadrok163]

😮omg I watched the other video and watched this to check if he actually appeared in the video. 12:26

[@lyokocomicdubs]

This is my favorite number one Robin Williams film ever. I watched it was my mom two years after my parents got divorced oddly enough. It was a film that both got me interested in Robin Williams' films and how I hoped that everything will be alright with my family. I miss Robin Williams and I thank him for this and many others of his films being a delight to watch.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

This movie is my all time favorite robin Williams performance! He really nailed it! Right guys?

[@nsasupporter7557]

He’s amazing in anything he does, if he’s in a movie or tv show… I’ll watch it! Have you seen that episode of Law and Order SVU with him?? It’s amazing and one of the best episodes of the show. But that’s not to say that he had his “weaker movies” too. Toys, Father’s Day, Bicentennial Man, Jack, Flubber… those were considered his weaker movies

[@mauritja00]

It's so bizarre how movies evolve for us… I ADORED this movie as a kid, but hated the ending for not having the parents reconcile (mine were divorced and I really wanted that escape) it was crushing for me that a movie told me “your parents may not get back together ”… now as a grown-up I found the divorce was the best thing that could’ve happened to me, my dad married an amazing person that I consider my real mom and everything worked out for the better… so now I always look back on this movie's ending with much more appreciation, because it told me life can still be happy after something so hard for a child to understand, and life came along and proved the movie right