My Girl (1991) | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

[@WolfsDE]

I can answer why it is called My Girl. Because though Vada and Thomas J are best friends, Thomas J loves Vada. Hence why he asked her to think of him. Thomas sees her as his girl. That is why he went back for the ring.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you so much. - Toni 🥰

[@ryanmcgowan3061]

Ultimately, she was the love of his life.

[@conservativecatholic9030]

@@ryanmcgowan3061that’s a sad and sweet thought, but true.

[@maximillianosaben]

It won't get everyone, but this is one of those classic guaranteed tear-jerk movies.

[@popculturallychallenged]

It needed a couple of tissues. - Toni 😢

[@Ssss-kn2my]

Fr every time I watch I cry the entire 10 minutes from their last day together to his funeral😭

[@BigGator5]

"Where are his glasses? He can't see without his glasses!" Emotional Damage! 😭 Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Nancy L. Chlumsky and Glenda Chism. Hot Take Fact: Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin took 15 takes in their kissing scene. Casting Notes Fact: Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis also worked together in Trading Places (1983). Location Location Fact: The film is set in Madison, Pennsylvania however it was filmed almost entirely in Florida. The house used as Vada's (Anna Chlumsky) house was actually a bed-and-breakfast in Bartow, Florida. Movie Magic Fact: The willow tree seen throughout the movie is not a real willow tree. Finding a perfect pond with a willow tree was so hard that the creators found a different tree, removed all of its branches, and replaced them with fake willow tree branches. Practical Over CGI Fact: Macaulay Culkin did the infamous bee nest/death scene with actual bees. While they mistakenly used a hornets nest (not a bees nest) they did release actual bees. They released about a hundred live bees as CGI wasn't good enough at the time to do it more safely.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Now i want to add two more places to my list. Thank you for all of the insight. - Toni 🤓

[@marieantoinette1360]

He was gonna be an acrobat!!

[@JustifyingT]

It’s odd but sometimes when I’m sad, I literally say this line to help release my emotions. It never fails even before she said it. I started crying.

[@JustifyingT]

You should watch my girl 2 as well

[@marieantoinette1360]

@@JustifyingT theres a study about sad music actually improving mood because of the chemicals released when we're made to emote, I'm guessing it's the same deal with movies.

[@TimNoel2]

One thing I have to say about Anna Chlumsky (Vada). For her age in this movie, she did an incredibly convincing job in this role. Everyone watching could feel the absolute pain her character was feeling during "the scene" as she's sobbing and slowly walks up to the casket and sees her best friend who she will never see alive again. I've seen recent interviews with her and whenever the interviewer brings up that scene, she always acts so humble saying her acting was just ok. But I think the entire world begs to differ. Her acting was out of this world incredibly done.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Very well said. She was amazing!! - Toni 🥰

[@laurenokeeffe4059]

Anyone not affected by “where are his glasses, he can’t see without his glasses” must have a heart of pure stone. It’s the saddest part of almost any movie I’ve ever seen. 😭

[@toddjackson3136]

I can make it through the entire movie until that scene, and then I cry EVERY time!

[@popculturallychallenged]

I agree!! - Toni 😊

[@josibertoli715]

@@toddjackson3136me too

[@spaghetti9845]

You jest. That is the happiest and most uplifting moment of the entire movie.

[@arlopear7136]

That line was a gut punch but once she said "He was going to be an acrobat" I lost it 😭😭😭

[@Carmelmen1]

I actually liked how these were the very few movies that tackled the loss of a child / child's friend.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Well said even though the movie was so sad, I understand it's part of life. I'm thankful I did't have to go thru that as a child and I hope my girls never do either. - Toni 😥

[@Carmelmen1]

@popculturallychallenged unfortunately, death doesn't discriminate. It can come for anyone and anytime. This is why I'm glad some child movies have the guts to tackle it.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Very true! - Toni 🙂

[@michaellivingstone2829]

You need to watch a more positive film like bridge to terabithia 😂

[@mikesmoviereviews]

So I picked this movie because it had a combination of sweet, sad, and funny along with great acting by Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis and the two lead child actors. It was also one I assumed Toni and Dave may not yet have seen, but that was actually quite a little hit back in the early 1990s. I remember watching this in 1994 when I was a kid during the NBC Network Television premiere (anyone else remember those in the 90s?) and then my family bought the sequel "My Girl 2" on Pay-Per-View later that same year. I promise that if I ever get a chance to pick another movie, it'll be something less sad. - Mike

[@popculturallychallenged]

It was a great choice Mike!! -Toni 🥹

[@mikesmoviereviews]

@@popculturallychallenged Glad you enjoyed it!

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

I am glad you commented why you chose this because my first thought was "Who would do this to Toni?" 🤣It really is a great movie and a great pick for these two. Good job, Mike. I'll check out your channel.

[@mikesmoviereviews]

@@blueeyedcowboy8291 Thanks! Hope you subscribe and feel free to comment. Yeah, I saw "My Girl" when I was a kid about 30 yrs ago so it was one that I knew many others would enjoy and that would probably be a good film for them to react to.

[@debbyemerson3877]

After confidently deciding not to cry. I have just finished bawling my eyes out.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I'm so sorry!! -Toni 😢

[@rafaelrosario5331]

Oh no!!!....clean up aisle 10...definitely one for the crying blanket.

[@popculturallychallenged]

If only I wasn't so hot starting off the movie... -Toni 🥹

[@matthewprince9705]

@@popculturallychallenged I hope the Hello Kitty blanky was strong enough!

[@popculturallychallenged]

@@matthewprince9705 I love my blanket and so thankful for your generous gift. I'm so glad it was there for this movie. -Toni 😊

[@mikesmoviereviews]

@@hastingscutoff1304 Nice movie quote. I got it ;)

[@gazza1196]

Alternative ending. They buried him in pet semetary so he came back in dead home alone 5

[@Cindrbell]

Veda was My Girl to everyone.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I totally get it now. That makes sense to me. -Toni 😊

[@moviereviews4life]

Vada is my girl, she's the center point, Thomas Jay's girl, her father's girl, the teacher's girl. It very much is a coming of age drama and that involves death, from natural death to unfair death of a child. Vada in the film is shown to not understand it. Each time a new body comes to the house she begins to show she's a hypochondriac, which is also due to her not wanting to be around. Early on she noticed a child shaped coffin & had no idea what it was for and Harry not really being attentive is shown sheltering her. The My Girl title also applies to Shelly, My Girl is stepping in to show my girl what life is like growing up. Dramas back in those days didn't hold your hand and I was glad for it. Wish we still had that now.

[@TimNoel2]

I grew up with this movie, saw it in theaters when I was 10, and then watched it over and over on VHS throughout my childhood. Still one of the saddest most gut-wrenching deaths in movie history. As soon as you guys announced you were going to be watching this movie I was like, Toni better have A LOT of Kleenex for the end!

[@popculturallychallenged]

I'm glad I had enough tissues... -Toni 😢

[@jamesba-xd7xf]

THANK YOU for watching this!, its one I requested a few months ago. cant wait to watch this.

[@popculturallychallenged]

So glad we could watch this one. Hope you enjoyed. - Toni 😊

[@Ladiii_]

That “where are his glasses?” Gets me every damn time.😢

[@royaltymiller1971]

Toni is going to cry so hard. This is so sad!

[@popculturallychallenged]

You are correct! -Toni ☺️

[@royaltymiller1971]

@@popculturallychallenged I hadn’t seen it in such a long time that when I watched the reaction I was even feeling it. I remember watching it as a kid but that was 20 years ago.

[@PR7-82]

Try 30+. 20 years ago was only 2004​@@royaltymiller1971

[@Sj_9885]

As a young girl, I did not understand the depth behind Vida's character She really lived a terrible childhood as all she thinks about is death and her father was a neglectful man. I think the death of his wife after giving birth to Vida made him not be able to relate to her much. This unfortunately happens. I Enjoyed watching the clip ❤️

[@jeffrogers2180]

You've got to keep her away from steel magnolias...

[@tomhoffman4330]

Cassie & Carly are just about to Premiere that Movie, right NOW!

[@jeffrogers2180]

@@tomhoffman4330 that's what made me think of it. 😂

[@popculturallychallenged]

We might have to watch it at some point. We (should I say David) love Popcorn in Bed! - Toni 😊

[@jeffrogers2180]

@@popculturallychallenged I don't know if you want to cry that hard. 😉

[@user-dz6fy6qv2l]

​@@tomhoffman4330I literally went from their Steel Magnolias reaction to this and I don't think I've cried this much in a two hour period. Gotta go watch some cute kitten or puppy videos now.

[@wendy-woodhouse]

I grew up with this movie. I've seen it 100 times. I know exactly what's going to happen. And I'm STILL CRYING. This movie is brutal, man. 😭😭

[@popculturallychallenged]

I’m not sure I could watch it that many times. I’m sure I would cry each and every time. - Toni 😢

[@Ruby852]

I’m 43 and still cry every time. My ex used to ask why I watched it if I knew it was going to wreck me and I never could explain. It’s a beautiful movie and yes, it’s going to wreck me every time but I still love it.

[@vanessav65]

ditto

[@michaeljacyna1973]

Ive reached a point where I dont really cry at movies, even when Im feeling them. But watching Toni's heart break gets me every time. Its like watching her feel so sad makes my empathy go up to 11.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I'm so sorry... I hope we watch happier movies together. -Toni 🥹

[@michaeljacyna1973]

@@popculturallychallenged As weird as it sounds, I enjoy sharing a good cry with you guys. Keep up the good work

[@アキコ2003]

Idk why but it's the other way around with me, I cry very easly with movies/shows but can't physically cry with real life problems. Haven't cried from anything to real life for like 7 years

[@76JStucki]

Opposite for me. I never used to cry at movies. Then I had kids. Now, anything that involves a kid getting killed or hurt…. Oof. Hits totally different

[@otisroseboro5613]

I Remember My Dad Taking Me & My Sister To Go See This At The Movie Theater Back In 91, Time Goes By, Great Reaction Guy's To This Great Classic Movie, Great Cast & Great Performances By Everyone In This Movie,See You Both At The Next One,Katy & Otis

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you so much Katy & Otis for your kind words and for watching with us. - Toni 🥰

[@otisroseboro5613]

@@popculturallychallenged Anytime ❤️,Katy

[@ThunderbackOG]

I now understand you did not know what you got yourself into David. How dare you MIKE. You know how sad this Movie is. Tony almost fainted you sadist.

[@popculturallychallenged]

😂😂😂 - I can't stop laughing now!!! -Toni 🤓

[@wearehere4757]

I always thought it was called “my girl” because the mother is watching her daughter through all of these experiences when I was a kid.

[@mikeh8416]

The classic story of love and loss. We all experience it, just in different ways.

[@DamnQuilty]

I cried a lot. It never fails. Im bawling right now 😢😢😢

[@arnettabosby5100]

It took that painful death for her to understand death because dad was never forthcoming with answers for her. She had to face reality the hard way. 😢

[@cherrybomb1386]

I have watched this movie so many times and I always say "I am not gonna cry this time" I always end up sobbing.

[@AndyJayroe]

Oh no. Poor Toni.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I survived!! - Toni 🥹

[@AndyJayroe]

@@popculturallychallenged I'm currently watching...it's almost there. I'm 50+ years and a manly man, but it gets me so bad.

[@christhornycroft3686]

“It’s not fair. Nothing happens to boys.” Boy, is she going to regret saying that. Wow. Rewatching that line is like a gut punch.

[@adamn7516]

This was Macaulays first movie coming off of Home Alone. People were a bit surprised he was cast in role in firm where he was not the lead. But obviously he had likely already signed the contract for the role in My Girl before he became a household name with Home Alone as it had literally been released only one year before My Girl.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for the additional information. I think they were casted very well for this movie. - Toni 🤓

[@bertneto9618]

and then did a 180 in Good Son...lol

[@sousamina]

Muy thimothée chalamet too

[@susanliltz3875]

I can see from this notification picture we’ve got Toni Tears!!! This is a hard one !!! Got some moments in it!! It got me too!!😢

[@popculturallychallenged]

Yep, Toni tears but it was a great movie. - Toni 🥹

[@JandiCandy]

Ahh this is SUCH a good movie ❤ always makes me cry

[@popculturallychallenged]

It was a great movie, sad but great! -Toni 😢

[@tree6787]

I love the second movie. It has a lot to do with her mom and they explain what a wonderful beautiful person she was and how special she was

[@richardduffy3115]

I think it's because Dan Akroyd finally started acting like a Dad, and she was his little girl.

[@popculturallychallenged]

😢 - Toni

[@badhidingplace9558]

There will be tears....

[@popculturallychallenged]

You were correct! - Toni 😢

[@hashtagfilm]

This movie isn't reacted to enough. It's in my top 3 favourite coming of age movies. Beautifully tragic. Gets me every time. Great reaction guys❤

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for watching with us. We really enjoyed even though it was moving!! - Toni😢

[@cleonmagabeefy8500]

This is like a 1 hr long windup to rip your heart

[@popculturallychallenged]

Agreed!! -Toni 😢

[@auntydale]

This won the MTV movie award for Best Onscreen Kiss that year.

[@joellenglass2344]

I just knew that Toni was going to cry with this one!

[@popculturallychallenged]

knowing me already. Maybe one of these days I'll surprise you and be extra strong. - Toni 🤓

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

Toni thought she was out of the woods, then Vada broke out the "Thomas J will be alright, my mother will take care of him." Very sad, but very good movie.

[@nicolewilliams3434]

Great Reaction ❤ If you haven't already seen it, y'all should watch "The Good Son". In my opinion, that's Macaulay Culkins best film. It was a complete 180 from anything else he's done. Take Care ...

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you. A few have suggested it and I have added it to our list. Thank you again. - Toni 😊

[@YenellyT]

I loved that movie as a kid for some reason

[@shawnagrubb9958]

Well poor Vada is a hypochondriac and probably a lot of anxiety too😢. Love love this movie though

[@popculturallychallenged]

😢 - Toni

[@thomasgraham1138]

Boy I knew Toni was gonna have the big feels on this one and this was a tough one on her.... I think she deserves a comedy or something light after that!!!!

[@popculturallychallenged]

I think we saw another action movie after this one so I'm good now. 😊 - Toni

[@cherrybomb1386]

The way it just one two punches over and over and over 😢

[@tracyswoops7401]

Girl, you have such a sweet soul 🥹 I saw this when I was young, but seeing you watch it I cried like it was the first time 💕 love you ❤️

[@popculturallychallenged]

You are too sweet. Thank you for watching with us and I hope that your eyes didn't get to puffy 'cuz mine did. - Toni 😢

[@renrascal7016]

Its just a slice of life... A slice of real life for many people who have had to cope with loss. Its a lesson on loss of loved ones basicly.... and how we can move forward and remember and never forget those who made an impact on our lives.

[@elishawilliams5407]

I've probably seen this movie 10 times and it never fails to make me cry. Vada's life was so sad and Thomas J..... it breaks my heart.

[@MARS0l]

Loved this authentic reaction. This movie no matter what, will get me every time. Such a great reaction. Had me feeling like I was watching it for the first time with all the feels again. Thank you for sharing.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for watching with us, so glad you enjoyed. - Toni 🤓

[@MLJ7956]

Good reaction you two to this early 90s classic...if you're interested, they did a make a pretty good sequel 'My Girl 2' in 1994 with a now teenage Vada (Anna Chlumsky) as well as much of the original cast returning. It is worth a watch in my opinion.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you, Hoping to watching that soon. - Toni 😊

[@susanliltz3875]

And to think that Veta (misspelled?) went through her childhood thinking she had killed her mother!!!

[@popculturallychallenged]

😭 - Toni

[@KimberlysCreative]

It's spelled Veda. Love this unique name.

[@1.stitch.at.a.time.creations]

I think, more than anything, the most powerful thing about this movie is Vada learning how to process death and trauma, and the people that care for her coming together around her to support her and stand behind her when she really needed them. Grief is a difficult thing to process, especially for a child who's been exposed to so much death that it's made to feel normalized. Her father didn't know how to process his own grief, he goes by through life being almost desensitized to death because of his job. So how is he supposed to go about explaining how to process grief and death to his child? He deals with a lot of his problems by ignoring them and compartmentalizing, but a child doesn't know how to do that. I don't think that's uncommon, especially in a mortuary field. But when you're a parent whose responsibility it is to explain those things to your child and make them feel like they can express their emotions in a healthy way, it's your duty to step outside of your own comfort zone and put the needs of your child before your own. It makes it even harder when, as a man, you can't entirely relate to the experiences your daughter is going through, no matter how hard you try. I think Shelly did a good job of communicating that to him, even if their relationship was something that Vada couldn't process on her own. Shelly was open and honest and able to see Vada's trauma in a way that her father had come to understand as normal. She's a good influence, and you can tell by the concern she shows for Vada even outside of her relationship with her father. She's not trying to replace Vada's mother, but being able to relate to her in a way that her father can't is something she didn't have to do. It's something she chose to do because she cared about Vada as her own person.

[@Skilletfan]

I was the same age as Thomas J and Vada (as well as the actors who played them) when I saw it for the first time. From the first time I saw it, I cried, and I still do.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I understand why... - Toni 😢

[@KikiH5566]

My Grandparents lived above a funeral parlor and Grandpa was the funeral director. Holidays were very strange.

[@popculturallychallenged]

😳.... - Toni

[@sousamina]

So many stories you have!!

[@KikiH5566]

@@sousamina Me? 🤣

[@CaddyJim]

You said it's a coming of age story that took a drastic turn. Well that's how real life works, because most deaths are sudden & unexpected. But any movie that can get that kind of emotions out of you is a good story that had brought you into these charters & the story itself

[@KevYo55]

Yall should watch now and then..underrated classic..😎

[@jollyrodgers7272]

This one still gets me all these years and a dozen views later. She's Thomas J.'s girl, and also Daddy's girl, and by the end of the film she's America's girl. You need to watch MG2 next.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Looking forward to the second one, hopefully we will watch it soon. - Toni 🤓

[@zzzroxyzzz]

Oh lord Toni is in for it with this one

[@popculturallychallenged]

It was rough but I survived!! -Toni 🥹

[@zzzroxyzzz]

@popculturallychallenged don't worry I cried right along with you. Seen it a thousand times and it always does it to me.

[@ianaustin5012]

Oh the person that choose this is sooooo mean for Toni! 😂

[@popculturallychallenged]

Mike's a good guy, though I think he likes to make me cry... -Toni 😂

[@ianaustin5012]

@@popculturallychallenged I’ve watched this movie since I was like 5. I’m 32 now and still gets me

[@gacktist00]

this is the movie about growing up and also grieving for her mom. she had guilty for her mom's dad, also father didn't have enough chance to grieving for his wife, too.. and TJ's dead opened the door for them to talk about her mom😢😢 I think Vada would became a great writer❤

[@elizabethtrask3790]

Please do My Girl 2!! It’s one of the few sequels I actually like. There are sad parts but not nearly as sad as this one.😅 You learn about her mom and it’s a more coming of age.

[@MrJamieMurph4141969]

I just watched the bingo scene again(it was posted nine months ago). Actor Harvey Bellman, who played the announcer, would have made a terrific bingo announcer in real life; he had a great voice. He also played a “neighborhood extra” in Edward Scissorhands two years prior to this. He passed away eight years ago, on 6/10/2016, the day after his 70th birthday. May he 🪦 RIP. :)

[@CPSlayer]

Its called My Girl because it basically revolves around her point of view.

[@allthingsnatural3882]

her name is Vada. 6:10

[@michele36618]

I just came across your channel today and this was the first video I watched. I haven’t seen this movie in a long time. I was SOBBING with you. I had to run to the bathroom before my husband saw me 😂 this movie hits me sometimes and sometimes it doesn’t. I think seeing you cry so hard, it hit me too. Love the reaction. I love this movie so much, explaining death to a child is so hard and I don’t think Veda ever really understood it until Thomas Jay passed. The 2nd one is good ! She’s a teenager and is looking for more info on her mom to see what she was like. It’s not a sad one 😎

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for watching with us. Looking forward to the second one since it's not as sad. - Toni ☺️

[@thatswhatcheesehead]

I thought I could get through your reaction without crying however you made me bawl! I feel you feeling them and it just gets me! Thank you for giving us so much in your reactions! Appreciate both of you!

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you so much!!

[@Serrapie76]

Oooooh I was afraid for Toni on this one 😢!!! I hope she’s ok!!! This is an excellent movie but man what a heartbreaker!!!

[@popculturallychallenged]

It was really sad but I am happy to report that I have survived. Though I have been a bit emotional ever since. I hope it passes soon. - Toni 🥴

[@edh_alters7116]

This is a movie that I grew up with. I remember watching it as a kid and learning about death. Really takes the wind out of you as a child. If I were rating movies, I'd give it an R rating even though that it's rated PG. If Parental Guidance were ever intended for a parent to actually check to see if this movie should be watched by their child, they should really watch it first on this one.

[@DonnyLusk]

This one of those movies, like the Green Mile. Just hurt on another level.

[@prettykit4]

Let me tell you this movie messed me up. I was in tears! Not even small sobs. I was bawling loudly. I have trauma from losing my sweetheart years ago and I can’t do funerals.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a really hard time with funerals. You know I really cared for the person or their family if I attend a funeral and have a really hard time keeping it together. And yes, I'm that person that will make sure the family is ok, they have their tissues and they have eaten and/or have something to drink. mama hen.... - Toni 🥰

[@prettykit4]

@@popculturallychallenged Thank you so much! The reactions are always awesome.

[@76tennboy]

Oh man! She is going to have an absolute and utter gut punch 95% of the way through the movie! I know I certainly did the first time I watched it! I watched the trailer for it and it’s a happy go lucky young love childhood is pure Movie…AND THEN… I was seriously sick to my stomach!

[@popculturallychallenged]

You are completely correct. I was right there... -Toni 😢

[@TheRepublican777]

I like how Shelly was good for her to be a step mom she needed that soo badly

[@jamesba-xd7xf]

just watched this and LOVED your reactions and take on this movie. I LOVE this movie for 2 reasons...1) for the first 3/4ths of this movie you get an average coming of age comedy...THEN you get your butt kicked with a twist that NO ONE saw coming and was NOT even hinted at in the trailer. I HATE movies where I know everything thats going to happen from beginning to end ALA "rocky" or the "rambo" movies. 2) this movie showed REAL LIFE trauma and heartache. THANKS again for watching this movie!!.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for watching with us, so glad you enjoyed. - Toni 😊

[@redflath]

The film's title refers to the classic 1964 song of the same name by The Temptations, which is also featured in the film's end credits.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you. - Toni 🤓

[@justinplatt]

Pop Culturally Challenged You Know That Thomas J. Sennett's Death In My Girl Is Similar To Leslie Burke's Death In Bridge To Terabithia

[@fabianobermeier2838]

Yes, the movie guarantees tears. That's why I like the sequel better. Even if it's not as well regarded. I like Anna Chlumsky and Austien O'Brien dynamic in My Girl 2, but unfortunately there is no reaction to the movie only to the sad first part.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I'm excited about watching the 2nd one especially because it's not as sad as alot of people have commented. - Toni 🤓

[@fabianobermeier2838]

@@popculturallychallenged hopefully i will not miss that Video. I love the Movie "My Girl 2".

[@kevmodee1866]

Hey guys! Seemed to be multiple stories within one with this one. Great movie, and we get a little bit of the main characters inner struggle; but an overcoming as well. Thanks Toni and David! KEVIN

[@popculturallychallenged]

Hi Kevin!! Thank you for watching with us. -Toni 😊

[@kevmodee1866]

@@popculturallychallenged I don't typically catch the lives, but always love your guy's reviews and reactions.

[@michaelwayne1977]

It’s rough but I guess they figured that this coming of age story should include dealing with death. Makes sense and I think it makes it a better movie.

[@popculturallychallenged]

It was a great movie. It's so sad that kids have to deal with that at times. If I could wish for anything, it would be to keep our kids from harms way and keep them safe. - Toni 😢

[@lilybethkuhn9650]

I think it’s called my girl cause Thomas would do anything for his friend(or let’s say, his girl).

[@allthingsnatural3882]

It is so ironic both of them (Macaulay Culkin, and Anna Khlumski) grew up and each married an Asian person, and have children with them! 6:38

[@AprilGabrielle]

I've been watching this movie my entire life, and I'm still a blubbering mess. I still just cannot. 😭😭

[@Diggerdog2nd]

This was filmed here in Central Florida including my town, Sanford. The scenes when the kids are riding their bikes down the street, that's 1st street & later when Dan Akroyd is in the little cafe, That's the Breeze way cafe also on 1st street in Sanford. The Bingo scene I think was in Mount Dora.

[@marieantoinette1360]

I've cried to this movie so many times, watching your emotional reaction was so dead on. You should check out A Little Princess and Bridge to Terabithia.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for watching with us and for your recommendations. I have added them to our list. - Toni 😊

[@ss5894]

I'm 28 and this and Hope Floats were my all time fav's as a little kid. I want to name my daughter Vada because of this movie. One of my most precious memories were watching this in my momma's bed with a bowl full of sugar covered-strawberries.

[@stevencass8849]

This is the only movie that I’ve ever seen make my Dad cry. As a kid when it came out, I kind of got it. As a middle-aged man, I definitely got it.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Bless your Dad. It was so sad but such a great movie. - Toni 😥

[@dahveed72]

I havent shown my kids this movie. Still recovering from Bridge of Terabithia.

[@arielbussart1305]

Hands down the most emotional movie on the planet.

[@SeeliaVachon]

Macaulay Culkin was in another movie with Elijah Wood called "The Good Son." You guys should watch that one too.

[@popculturallychallenged]

That sounds interesting. I have added it to our list. - Toni 🤓

[@asroberts17]

Definitely

[@terrylewis_]

My Dad died when I was 10 so I always liked My Girl. I was (and still am) a very morbid person with a dark humor. lol

[@j.r.taylor1997]

I honestly don't know why it's called My Girl. However the movie is considered a coming-of-age story where Veda is surrounded by Death and is constantly believing something's wrong with her then her best friend dies and she has to come to terms with the the loss of that friend. I think this movie was brilliant when I first saw it considering that it takes an interesting look at the complexities of grief and Views it through a child's eyes. Veda blames herself for her mother's death but when someone she actually knows passed away she struggles for a bit coming to terms with the fact that he is gone but in the end she manages to move on and uses coping skills such as writing in communicating what do people around her to put her in a better state

[@sousamina]

In spanish called My first kiss

[@popculturallychallenged]

It was a fantastic movie even though it was sad... -Toni 😢

[@laurenherda2415]

Love this movie, growing up is hard, especially without a mom and having to live in a funeral home, love the acting it was so heartwarming, i highly recommend the sequel too it's really good

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for watching with us. I can't wait to watch the sequel now....I heard it's not as sad. - Toni 😊

[@louielouie22]

Alien Abduction 2014. This movie was based on actual events and it was filmed from a kids camcorder. It'll make you rethink your religion😅

[@katherinedinwiddie4526]

This is a fabulous journey of life. Beautiful reactions. You two rock.

[@popculturallychallenged]

You are too sweet!! Thank you for watching with us. - Toni 😊

[@danaherbie3208]

Absolutely love this movie growing up, My Girl 2 is a good one too

[@popculturallychallenged]

Looking forward to watching the second after an intense, action packed movie. Variation is important.... 😂 - Toni

[@michellebarry1555]

I hadn’t seen that movie in years…I cried along with you 😢

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for watching with us. Hopefully you felt ok after all that crying. - Toni 😢

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

I was 3 years old when this movie came out

[@popculturallychallenged]

So what your saying is that you could be our child? I hope you enjoy it. ☺️ - Toni 🤓

[@laurakali6522]

A couple of other tear jerkers are Kramer vs. Kramer, Ordinary People, Mask and Terms of Endearment.

[@JohnMoran-g5e]

I really do enjoy your reactions! They are honest and your comments are good too. It is tough watching a beautiful lady cry and react to some scenes, but it never overwhelms your assessments of movies. I like you both very much, you seem nice people to me, do keep up the great job!

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you! 😊

[@757optim]

My brain had blocked out the sad part of the movie. smh.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I think I will block it too! -Toni😥

[@matthewprince9705]

This is not my sort of thing, but I am in your Patreon now, I couldn't resist. I had to get the full Toni & David experience!

[@popculturallychallenged]

I hope you enjoyed and got to laugh at my ugly crying a little bit. - Toni 😂

[@matthewprince9705]

@@popculturallychallenged I think Eighth Grade and Thirteen will challenge you!

[@popculturallychallenged]

@@matthewprince9705 Does that mean I need to buy another box of tissue? - Toni

[@scorpiouk5914]

Great reaction. Dang you, Toni! I had to sympathy cry with you even though I've seen this movie before. If anyone has the nerve to suggest " Bridge To Terabithia", take a hard pass. Also, I am the same about open coffins.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for not letting me cry alone.... I'm going to post that movie somewhere on my DO NOT WATCH movie board!!! -Toni

[@kanem5moone]

Hi Toni, just regarding your comments on funerals, here in lreland we do wakes and funerals well. The family, friends and neighbours all spend time with the deceased before the burial, if it's an elderly person who has had a long life it can be a fun time with a lot of laughter and stories. All the best to you and your family. 🙂

[@popculturallychallenged]

It seems to me that with my family it was very serious and boring. I wish I could have made it a little more cheerful and reminisced a bit more on the fun times. I miss both my parents dearly. - Toni 🤓

[@kanem5moone]

@@popculturallychallenged we all handle grief differently. We come from a farming background so are used to the cycle of life. My motto is to enjoy every day and be kind to everyone you meet, we all have our own struggles inside.

[@popculturallychallenged]

@kanem5moone I love that motto!!