Once Were Warriors Reaction

[@katrogue9239]

First time watching ya channel. Enjoyed your reaction and review on this movie. This movie was also very empowering, it made people be more aware about domestic violence and start having those conversations thst were hidden inside their homes.

[@463zuaT]

The poking of the tongue is called Pukana. Back in traditional times pre colonisation and during colonisation the poking out of the tongue towards the enemy was telling the enemy you cant wait to eat them and feed the village. In today's world, we still haka and pukana as it is part of our culture

[@Cerridwen7777]

One of the best films ever about domestic abuse/violence, poverty, and trauma ever made.

[@MeanAz0187]

😢-Im 47 & this lifestyle was the "norm" for Us during the 70s, 80, even the 90s, without going on to much, this movie was a reality check for alot of kiwi males from that era. Especially in my family & the communities I grew up in bro.. that's all I'll say about that.

[@davidmurphy6617]

Agree bro , I'm 45 , was a shitty but also the best time to be kids 🤣😭

[@dedclownsRfunny]

I’ve got a Māori uncle (by marriage) and cousins and saw some shit at certain family parties. I saw OWW when it was an overnight rental with one of those cousins.

[@atownstomp7793]

I came here to say something similar. For people outside of NZ and even some that live here, this was the norm for us growing up in the 80s and 90s. Personally there was no domestic violence or sexual assaults BUT everything else in this movie was true. Poverty gangs fighting in the pubs and the singing. My parents would have parties that lasted all night sometimes 2 nights of it me and my siblings stayed in our rooms together much like the kids did here and listened to them drinking arguing then back to singing. If we tried to sneak out to get some food to bring back to the room and the drunk uncles would make me or my brothers whoever was doing a food run sing with them. This movie lifted the lid and exposed life for so many of us back then I hated Beth getting bashed and Graces fate but everything else was like a mirror to our life and so many of my family and friends.

[@rosedobbin2121]

Hardout. My holidays with family looked like this, and I knew it wasn't normal, but they acted like it was

[@JADALEIGH08]

Too true. Defs my upbringing. Vowed to never bring my own up in it

[@turoawalker7238]

This movie is set in New Zealand, the language that they were speaking was Te Reo Maori

[@hatchback1331]

Hello, just wanted to say your the first person I ever seen with my first name, did you family tell you what it means?

[@coolrj55]

Hey there people 👋, I hope all is well with everyone. Im just making this comment to let you all know how appreciative I am to all of you for educating me more on NZ aka Kiwi culture. Also, I read every comment and will definitely respond to a few of yall soon. Im in the middle of recovery after having an accident in my 18-wheeler 🤦‍♂️, so I'm only able to do so much at the moment, but we'll be back in full swing in no time 👊... I'm also adding all of your film recommendations to my list, and please give me even more great movies to check out. I will definitely be checking out the sequel to this film also so that's definitely on the way. Yall just stay tuned and make sure you stay safe out there people...

[@linkuxsnooks5256]

Get well my brother, thank god you’re still here

[@CriticArtist]

Late in the message but hope your recovering well and strong big bro. Take time on the reactions man. 👊😎

[@quentinmehana1973]

God bless brother hope the recovery went well. (Liked and subscribed)

[@KNWBDY.important]

Hope ya healed up heaps brutha 🤙🏽

[@katloveandlight3105]

@coolrj55 churrrr and Kia ora...get better soon then bro.

[@turoawalker7238]

They definitely should have warned you about this movie, good reaction though

[@Cbella82]

💯

[@stankj011]

Yeah, because that always makes a good reaction video

[@MarleneNgaronga]

I am a 60 yo Maori wahine ( woman) from Aoteroa (NZ). I'm sad to say this movie is fact not fiction for many Maori. This was my life growing up. 😢 Thankfully the cycle is being broken in my whanau ( family) as it is with other whanau here in Aoteroa. The movie, as horrific as it was to watch, actually opened up everyone's eyes to domestic violence in Aoteroa. Support systems for wahine and tamariki( children) are more in place than ever before. Woman are becoming stronger and their babies are a lot safer. Domestic violence happens in all nationalities not just Maori, there's good and bad in everyone. Sending blessings from Aoteroa ❤️ oh btw the tongue thing is part of our culture when doing the haka.

[@dazjackson1972]

​@@MarleneNgarongaI'm glad things improved. I'm a 52 year old English guy, who grew up in a former mining town that had many unemployed heavy drinkers. I witnessed lots of similar behaviour as a child.

[@delmarae100]

The "tongue licking" is called Whetero. Its traditional during haka. Used to intimidate and is thought to indicate the future eating of the enemy. The language is Te Reo Maori. The noise touching is called Hongi - sharing breath.

[@katloveandlight3105]

That was such a beautiful way of describing Hongi the extange of breath is so soooo beautiful through all race

[@mdluffy7687]

Appreciate the family and environment you grew up in my bro. Dysfunctional families, family violence, abuse, poverty, displacement, generational trauma, loss of identity a lot of the issues this movie deals with are a normal reality for many and unfortunately, this movie displays it quite accurately.

[@pemonline3395]

The poking out of the tongue and bulging eyes represents the Tuatara, the last surviving dragon. They are a symbol of endurance and strength. Thanks for the react. It's a tough movie to watch with dry eyes.

[@KoroTuki]

Hello im Rob from New Zealand, I enjoyed your honest review of our New Zealand film, i realised very quickly that you went in blind but i enjoyed you working out what the film was portraying, Once were worriors was based on New Zealand novel author Alan Duff and his book which was released back in 1990, the film came out later in 1994. I guess you would agree it is very graphic raw and on point in its delivery to the audience. Great review mate.

[@coolrj55]

@KoroTuki Hey Rob 👋, I go by coolrj55 on here, but I'm Roy. Nice to meet you 🤝. Guess you can say we're the double "R" brothers 😂. I appreciate you rocking with me from all the way over there in New Zealand mane, I'm very appreciative of everybody from there who's been showing love my way. Yes, I do go in blind on movies that are recommended by you all in the comments because I assume their going to be great films regardless of the genre it's in. I wouldn't think yall would recommend me watching something if it's not good, you know what i mean 😂. I usually enjoy following along with a story of a film to learn what it's about because I get more of a realer feel for it like that. I don't why though I just do 🤷‍♂️. I'm glad you enjoyed my reaction and liked my review 👍. Oh ok so this was a book before a movie. That's an interesting fun fact 😄, now I want to check out the novel to see what that's talking about 😁. Also, Rob, if there are any other films you think I should check out, then please list a few for me here in the comments, and whatever I haven't seen will be added to my list 👊...

[@mariaobrien5359]

Uncle was actually Jake , the book is very heart breaking

[@Rachiraee]

I saw this movie 2 decades ago. It has stuck with me all of these years.

[@iainbanks7415]

Welcome to South Auckland in New Zealand in the 90's...ps. we call lobsters crayfish. Cliff Curtis (Uncle Bully) is a fantastic actor! It is still a saying in NZ 'cook the man some fuckn eggs' it's such a good line.

[@leonpatrick5606]

The year this movie came out in New Zealand ( 1994 ), i had just gotten out of boys' home ( a place for boys that can't go home because its not safe or they are not wanted ). I was in the same head space as boogie. After i got out, i told myself i would never be apart of that alcohol scene. 30 years on and happily married own our home and loving life with on its ups and downs.

[@chris8534]

New Zealand's favourite romcom

[@coolrj55]

@chris Mane not a romcom maaaan you wild 🤦‍♂️😂😂

[@tashmills1]

🤣😂🤣😂cuz dont scare the pakehas.

[@davidmurphy6617]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 💯ROM com N Z styles alright , just like the traditional love hate fist tatts, lived it , learnt from it , stopped it 👍

[@siegeaye]

More like Romdom… (domestic violence 😂)

[@KNWBDY.important]

Bro you're crackup asf my bro, now you know why Polynesians are so happy but tough when we need to be 💪🏽 as a black man in america, you should relate hard. Much love brutha, too much 🇳🇿🤙🏽

[@Tehui1974]

It's hard to believe this movie came out 30 years ago. I still remember where I was in my life at the time.

[@kimberley6630]

The follow up movie is called, What becomes of the broken hearted. Out of curiosity, what happened that made other countries find this? Was it the Hikoi on our parliament?

[@monique3232]

What you saw as a movie was the reality for a lot of us. The reason it was so normalized was because it was normal, and we didn't know better as kids until people started talking about it. Unfortunately, this is still happening now, which is why a lot of people need to come to the realization that this environment is destructive and toxic and need healing from their trauma, as well as break cycles.

[@mickhughes6327]

I was living with Maori crew here on the West Island when this film came out. Older generation who came from a world like that, and I remember it having a huge impact on them. Shit, it had a huge impact on everyone.

[@ellejaysworld5459]

The nose to nose thing is called a hongi. It's a way to honor eachother. You press noses together and then breath in eachothers ha (breath of life)

[@rayrichbrown]

Lmaooo “Faaark You!” To uncle bully lol thank you 😂

[@jonsmith6982]

ole uncle Bully is kiwi actor Cliff Curtis & yes you would recognize him he became a A-list hollywood actor after his performance in this movie he has been in lots movies & was the lead in fear the walking dead for the first few seasons .Avatar ,fast & furious ,training day ,just to name a few .Rumour was lots of actors turned the role of uncle bully down as it was about such a heavy subject & were worried it may affect future roles so Cliff put his hand up & took the gamble & it paid off big time it launched his career.

[@coolrj55]

@jonsmith Hey 👋, now I always appreciate fun facts like this. I knew i recognized him from a lot of movies I saw growing up. Especially Training Day, now that's my movie right there mane. I never knew he was from NZ. I'm glad the risk he took by taking the role of Bully in this film worked out for him in a big way. That just shows ay, you got to take chances on yourself and can't be afraid of possible failure. I gotta check out Fear of the Walking Dead. Also, if you have any recommendations on what I should check out next, then definitely list out a few of them here for me, and whatever I haven't seen will be added to the list 👊. Thanks for the background information on the actor 👍👍.

[@atmorb]

And don't forget his most prestigious role, one of the "gang" members from Paula Abduls "Rush Rush" music video. 😂😍🥰

[@katloveandlight3105]

Churrr hes been in heapsa movies .

[@lacedsynthetic]

Cliff actually turned this role down and it was his agent that said he would do it after cliff didn't respond to him

[@letitburnforever2122]

31:50 because this was and still is a reality for many of our Polynesian people

[@heyysimone]

Im a kiwi, and the author of the book that this film was based on said this was somewhat based on his life in terms of his mother and her side of the family who were māori, and suffered from alcoholism and were very violent. This is a reality in NZ, and as we know violence often breeds violence. I believe the book differs in that after Grace's suicide, Jake as a suspect goes and lives in a park where he reflects on his life and befriends a homeless man, and Beth starts a Māori culture group to bring life back to the people where she lives. I do know of someone who ended up in a family like this (got into a relationship with someone), and their family tried to get them out. their family witnessed the physical violence and disrespect especially towards woman and were shocked to find their family member who they hadnt seen in a long time who had been beaten. You can beg for someone to come home but that person often feels trapped, and by that point like they are bound to their abuser and that no one else will want them or love them, even with the violence.

[@jamielmatenga4844]

Was a reality for maori people growing up here in new zealand, and yeah it was a normal thing that alot of us were uee to... For alot of people this is a movie but for us its part of our pasts ...happend too often,.alcohol,gangs,violence da works

[@outl4wx776]

This is the sad and unfortunate circumstances of life for many New Zealand families back in the day not so much now days still happens but not as bad as it used to be.

[@dane1056]

A couple of the kids went on to do a few things locally in New Zealand. The three main actors went on to do some stuff internationally. Rena (Beth) did some movies and tv in the US. Temuera (Jake) went on to do bits and pieces but famously is Boba/Jango Fett but interestingly enough Cliff (uncle bully) went on to the most fame with roles in numerous Hollywood films.

[@kei-te-pai]

Sadly this movie does portray "normal" for a lot of people

[@KNWBDY.important]

Much love brutha, we've healed heaps but still got alotta mahi (work) to be done 💪🏽🇳🇿

[@CassandraDidoMedea]

Fantastic New Zealand film, one of our best. Definitely very heavy and provides a lot of commentary about effect of DV and impact on Māori from poverty and isolation from culture and tikanga. Loss of connection. I think it shook everyone in NZ at the time and still so relevant today. I think it remains one of the most harrowing depictions of DV and abuse against women in cinema

[@quentinmehana1973]

Yeah, when you peel back the layers most Kiwi families had stories just like this.

[@JADALEIGH08]

You cracking me up with all the 40s talk. That was the norm back in the days. We actually have a day in the year dedicated to them which coincidently is tomorrow, called crate day.

[@letitburnforever2122]

Lion Red! It was a good day 😂

[@sharontowler6722]

Crate Day was started by university students and has nothing to do with this movie. Stop spreading bs

[@JADALEIGH08]

@sharontowler6722 i didn't say crate day was created by this movie. Where the f you read that in my paragraph

[@kimberley6630]

59:34 is the moment I realise he isn't ready for the ending.

[@KiddStar86]

In Maori culture our traditional way of greeting each other is called Hongi. Māori greet one another by pressing noses, the tradition of sharing the breath of life is considered to have come directly from the gods. In Māori mythology, woman was created by the gods moulding her shape out of the earth. The god Tāne embraced the figure and breathed into her nostrils. So when we greet each other we usually do 2 presses with nose one for our ancestors & 2nd time for ourselves sharing the breath of life.

[@ah-chakhan682]

The pulling of the faces when doing a Haka is meant to intimidate and antagonise the enemy. To put fear into them. When the british invaded New Zealand, this technique would frighten them so bad because they never seen this look before. Living like this for Maori people living in poverty was the norm. Unfortunately for over 3 decades this was considered normal in new zealand because people were so scared to speak up or "nark" and so it would be frowned upon but ignored because of how scary it was and people were being marked if you were to "nark" on someone

[@sheldonhkrw]

Check what becomes of the broken hearted the second part to this or crooked earth, more NZ Gold

[@no1TUAMANfan]

One of the best reactions I have seen well done - subscribed

[@TheMightyMooloo]

I remember watching this on a school trip when I was 16. Everyone was either dead silent or crying. I still bawl my eyes out what happened to Grace

[@folau2012]

Appreciate the reaction to what e would consider an insight to most māori lives growing up in that era, to which is still happens to this day!! A deep cycle we as māori are still navigating to overcome. Hope you enjoyd the movie and look forward to plenty more reactions from you

[@MsHGH1]

For another fantastic movie with Cliff Curtis you most likely haven’t seen, check out ‘The Dark Horse'. It’s an awesome story with incredible acting (based on a true story).

[@rayrichbrown]

Thank you bro 🙏🏽 I was here for every second. The crazy thing is this was normal for so many in NZ in the 80s & 90s. Please do more NZ reactions.

[@coolrj55]

@rayrichbrown What's good mane 🙋‍♂️. I appreciate you hanging with me the whole way through. Also thanks for giving me the eras this type of thing was most prevalent in 👍. I'm glad it got better over time. I definitely will check out more films from out there, especially if the stories are good and worth the watch. I just recently checked out the films called "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" the sequel to "Once Were Warriors", "Boy" and "Whale Rider" 😁. I had a great time with all of them for sure and if there are any more great films I should check out, just leave a few for me here and if I haven't seen it, it'll be added to the list 👊.

[@rayrichbrown]

@ wow 🤩 that’s awesome brother 🙌 look forward to hanging out more with these NZ vids haha. Not sure if people have mentioned; when people pull out their tongue when performing the Māori haka originates from war & battles between tribes in the old days, imitating the face of dead people as a form of intimidation, saying this is what you are going to look like if you want to fight, over time it’s become a traditional movement in the performance. Haka can be performed prior to battle, a challenge (sports) and also to honour & respect towards someone or another group. Thank you again for this reaction, can’t wait for the next 💯

[@Cbella82]

What becomes of the broken hearted is the sequel to this movie. Def worth a watch. Also Jake is aquaman’s dad in the movie. Bully is in a few movies as well.

[@coolrj55]

@Cbella82 Hey 👋 what's good, hope all is well your way. A few of yall recommended that I check out the sequel, and I'm glad to tell you that I just finished it a few days ago. I'll have it uploaded soon. I appreciate you recommending it 👍. I recognized the actor playing Jake after I finished the sequel from Star Wars. He's definitely done some big stuff since this film, and I'm glad to see it. I still have to see Aquaman 😅. Somebody just told me the actor who played Bully was one the people in the movie "Training Day" and I immediately knew he was in it when I read that comment 😂. I had forgotten he was in that, but it definitely jogged my memory on a few things he was in. I'm glad this film worked out as well as it did for them. Also, if there are any other films you think I should check out, then definitely make sure to drop a few of them for me here and whatever I haven't seen will be added to the list 👊...

[@Cbella82]

@ hahaha that’s awesome! Yeah they have both been in a lot of movies since this one. I look forward to seeing your reaction to the sequel 👌🏼👌🏼 I will have to think of some movies to recommend.

[@Cbella82]

@@coolrj55 I just thought of a NZ movie for you to watch if you haven’t already. It’s called Whale Rider. Such a good movie 🩵🩵

[@petarvurdelja7667]

This movie is in top 5 movies of all time masterpiece it is basically like a thrue story because in new zeland this is type of life is normal everything beating everybody, poverty, gangs hard life to my opinion jake is not villan he just grew up in same type of circumstances probably watching his father do the same thing he just doesnt know different i mean he is bad no doubt but life made him like that very hard movie check sequel what becomes of broken hearted it focuse more on jake an his change of behaviour not good as first part but solid story 👍

[@SteadyPlaying]

As a kiwi I gotta say literally everything hits home.

[@denisewalker215]

Hi I just watched your reaction to once were warriors it is a new Zealand movie and the maoris are the people indigenous to our country although this movie us fictional it shows what an abusive family dynamic can look like a lot of new Zealanders were skeptical when it first came out saying all that couldn't happen to one family but I came from so abusive marriage and luckily no one committed suicide I have survived everything else that movie showed when I left my ex there were 96 charges on him 3 attempted murder but now me and my 3 children are living a happy and healthy life thanks to the wonderful man who has been with me for nearly 20 years the main goal of this movie is the raise awareness of family violence and if as a neighbor or friend or family member you hear or witness anything Going on then report it and you may save a life I have enjoyed your reaction to this movie you are a real gentleman in my eyes by the way the language is maori

[@arconeagain]

This film sets you up for a really hard fall. Mostly smiles at first, then tears. The warning signs are there though, even the opening shot of the house.

[@terrytedino6310]

Great vid and the language they speak is maori its from New Zealand And the clip of the old fulla and young dude touching foreheads and noses is called a hongi i cant really remember what it means which is abit embarrassing cause its my own culture 😅 But also theres actually a part two called "what becomes of the broken hearted" its alot less heavy so if you wanna watch that🤷‍♀️ there wouldve been a third but it just wasnt filmed its all based off a few books

[@heyysimone]

I remember hongi from when i was at school. It means "sharing of breath" becausr you breathe out and in through your nose when you do it.

[@terrytedino6310]

@@heyysimone yeah but different iwi’s have different meanings some take it as sharing the breath of life but some say it’s knowledge so I can’t be certain even if I knew what it actually meant

[@kimberley6630]

Your at the end now and although you want him to get what he deserves, it doesn't leave you feeling any better about what you've seen. The fact this is still the reality for a lot here in New Zealand... 😔

[@chrisking7038]

An actual reaction. Love this shit.

[@Johnnypage11]

When we went on deployment to afghan wed go to and american base (Bagram Airfield). Alot of US military would come over to our kiwi lines to hang out (many Female😅👀) wed have movie nights and throw OWW on the dvd player… and they couldn’t believe this was a lifestyle in friendly ol NZ. They would be crying their eyes out, sick to their stomach, rightly so.

[@Angel_11452]

Can you react to Boy, another great New Zealand film made by Taika Waititi. (The guy who directed both of the Marvel Thor movies and Jojo rabbit which he won an Oscar for)

[@WilliamBurgess-z4g]

Also Whale Rider where Cliff Curtis is a good guy!

[@Angel_11452]

@@WilliamBurgess-z4g Yes! Love that movie.

[@coolrj55]

@Angel Hey 👋 there and to everybody else, hello to yall too 🙋‍♂️. I recently just finished watching "Boy" and his very interesting world 🌎 😄... I'll have it uploaded here soon. I also added the film Whale Rider to my list now and will get to it as soon as I can 👍. Thank you all for the recommendations and for hanging with me over here in my interesting world 😁. If there are any other great films I should check out, then please let me know, and whatever I haven't seen will be added to the list 👊.

[@RotaMadd]

Chur the bro

[@stankj011]

​@WilliamBurgess-z4g ummm the good guy? Might be time for you to rewatch the movie....

[@NZstylz-r7v]

The look on your face when Beth got beaten up was so confused and alarmed.

[@tyrahhaami8404]

Jake’s name is pronounce “tear-moo-ear-rah” silent r on the “tear” and roll the other r’s. Rena is pronounce “reh-nah” rolling the r’s again

[@Ima-c6t]

Damn this a heavy movie lol.

[@lazypanda_92]

33:03 “A Aspirin?? Ni-“ 💀💀💀

[@coolrj55]

@lazypanda smh, mane that aspirin line threw me for a loop 🤦‍♂️😂

[@jeezykay2135]

I think he meant to say "want an ambulance" ? 💀😂

[@outl4wx776]

The nose touching is called a hōngi it signifies the sharing of the breath of life in a show of coming together or unity in the exchange of the greeting the visitors of the land and the people of the land have now established a connection

[@RhythymNZee]

This is probably the best reaction Ive seen! Got a new subscriber :)

[@Lyle-fv9mm]

Grew up in Otahuhu, walked across the same pipe that Gracie walked to Wymondly to see the GF, went to see friends in middlemore hospital . Passed the “pub” every day going to school along the Great South Rd..huge part of my childhood, thankfully the old man was a happy drunk, old lady, not so much. Cliff Curtis( uncle Bully) went on to pretty good career in Hollywood, playing more Latinos than actual Latinos 😂, Training day, Blow..should see if you can find this movie’s sequel, what becomes of the broken hearted? Also based on a book by Allen Duff. Lightening didn’t strike twice but still pretty good movie

[@chevydoitzKiwiVerrer]

The Protruding tongue 👅aka-Pukana! is apart of our Māori culture & is mostly used during the Haka. Also the pressing of the nose to another is called a Hōngi which is a formal way of greeting one another. On another note, thanks for your reaction to this masterpiece of an NZ movie. I've seen it it a million times but it still makes me cry and clench my 👊 like I'm reliving this life all over again 🙄 however it's just a good reminder of how far we've got to go in order to break free from this "NORM". Thanks again for your honest review. Chur from Aotearoa 🇳🇿💪❤🤍🖤

[@chezzachezza7325]

Was a eye opening movie i cried my eyes out brutal 😩 movie

[@bbqfetus-the_don_grilluminati]

ayo! watch 'the warriors 1979 joint bro, that algoryrhm

[@yugtdhoiijuh6617]

what do you mean why does it seem ok. its not,but what can they do about it. my life was exactly the same 6 nights a week. after a while your in so much pain, fear and worried about what the night will bring.being in a state of shock becomes normal. unfortunately

[@RotaMadd]

lol your reaction is crackup mbro. Dope isn’t heroin here….its cannibus(MARIJUANA)

[@coolrj55]

@RotaMadd 😂

[@CriticArtist]

Love the reaction bro. Much love from christchurch nz

[@charlottec4086]

Listening to your post-watching commentary and what happened with Bully... the book is worse. Grace - and therefore the audience - doesn't know who it was, potentially including her father. So yes, the book goes there. The film didn't. This is such a hard watch, but so important because it is a reality too many families know. Violent relationships are always a mix, if the abuser was consistently always awful then yes the wife would leave. But all too often they have times of kindness and apparent love (even if it really is all only about control) that confuse and yes people start accepting the unacceptable as normal. This film doesn't pull any punches, and needs to be seen and acknowledged. Good on you for seeing it through, especially with no idea what you were getting into.

[@ninetynoodles]

NZ has the highest rate of domestic violence in the OECD

[@RotaMadd]

37:35 was when cellphones didn’t even exist. This is old bruh, the 90s

[@coolrj55]

@RotaMadd Naw mane 😂, I was saying it's wild that they go from being able to stand in front of each other talking to now have to write each other. Also, thanks for letting me know what era because I was wondering what era it was with those posters on Grace's room wall 👊...

[@ianmacnee6853]

It's set in Auckland New Zealand in 90s the sequel is The Broken Hearted

[@desireeperham7093]

The rape scene portrays reality for 1/4 of all women. So....

[@keitahape75]

I liked your reaction to this movie

[@crookedman5896]

this life style is high among native americans in canada as well... i seen alot of this growing up.. parties house fights violence... alot of my friends also grew up in this life style, and some even went down that same path even today

[@adrianpacheco-fj1bg]

One of my favorite movies

[@n3izhyped622]

Awesome reaction bro, its one of those great movies you feel. What becomes of a broken heart is the sequel, it's not as raw as this one but definitely worth it , jakes side of the story after this one

[@coolrj55]

@n3izhyped hey, what's up 👋, I'm so glad you enjoyed my reaction to this film. Also, I appreciate you rocking with me over here in general, thank you thank you 🙌. The sequel for this film has been recommended by a few people so far and glad to let you know that I just finished the sequel a couple of days ago and will have it on here soon 👍. Also if there is anything else you think I should check out then please let me know and whatever I haven't seen will be added to the list 👊...

[@Trick_eM]

Your reaction is classic 😆 we poke our tongues out as a form of expression to whoever we go against, it ain't no zesty ish bro lol, we are a warrior race that put the fear in the eyes of those who oppose us, but all around genuine people with strong beliefs about our culture. Love the reaction though

[@reddog-nz7736]

i was taken to watch this movie with my high school when i was 15 years old great movie haven't seen it in awhile great reaction

[@MrChiddler]

Important point a lot of people miss. Jake was descended from slaves. This does not mean slaves of white people - that never happened in New Zealand. The slaves were owned by other Māori. They enslaved tribes they beat in battle. White people actually ended slavery in NZ.

[@jinjaman101]

emotional rolla coaster ride.

[@diamondarmy8552]

56 27 I’m from nz and it’s called Pukana it is used to intimidate enemies

[@moreinterference]

It's a great reaction dude, thanks. It's a hard hitter for sure. I'm surprised more reactors don't tackle it. Rena Owen should have won some awards for her role as Beth. I lived in the same small town as the guy who wrote this and his daughter was in my year at high school. She was really nice, not at all full of herself which is too her credit considering her dad was probably the most famous guy in the NZ for a while. The sequel isn't quite as good but it does have a good redemption arc for Jake. Worth a watch.

[@coolrj55]

@moreinterference Hey 👋 what's good with you. Hope all is well your way. Yeah, I can understand why their aren't more reactions to this film. A movie like this is a little hard editing for KZbin, I can't lie 😂. It's because of the very sensitive and serious subject matter in it. I think more reactors will eventually get on it regardless, though. I'm surprised Rena Owen really didn't receive an award for her performance because it was very convincing. Her not getting any awards for playing that role is wild because it seems like a few actors from this movie went on to do even bigger films. The actor that played Jake i recognized him from Star Wars and the actor playing Bully, I was given a few things he was in by some of yall in the comments. With the type of talent that came from this film, it should've definitely been some awards given 🤔... I learned here in the comments that this was a book before a movie, and I said definitely have to see what the book is talking about now. You really in the same town as the writer of this mane that's wild 😯. That must've been so cool to be in the same school as the daughter. Did you ever get to meet him or see him? I recently reacted to the sequel and will have it uploaded here soon. Just stay tuned in 👍.

[@tylermatiu3439]

there is a part 2 to this movie. its called "What becomes of the broken hearted" if you can find it I recommend it !! Its about Jake trying to change his ways

[@coolrj55]

@tylermatiu Hey there 👋, thanks for rocking with me over here on the channel mane. I appreciate your movie recommendation, and yeah, it was definitely kinda hard to find 😅 but I found a free version of it here on KZbin, so "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" is on the way 👊...

[@tylermatiu3439]

@coolrj55 Showing love n respect from New Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤️ 💯

[@unclejase1977]

​@@coolrj55sweet can't wait till u watch part 2.. it is as good as part 1.. I just subscribed.

[@EastCoast35HW]

I watched this at the bros house when I was like 7 his dad made all us bros on the same street watch it in the shed on the projector 😂😂 Jake the muss was like our Thanos back at school, I lived in a colder-sack street with my best bros and all there houses were like this even mine 🤦🏽😂 You could here the whole argument and rumbles from different houses from my room haha this is New Zealand normal thing bro

[@BrianGreene-rn9uz]

Had a neighbour where fights every night when we were kids, remember as clear as day the guy saying to his misses that he was going to throw her in the fire. Ours wasn't so bad, lots of screaming and dad sometimes threw bottles against the wall, never hit us though, friend use to get beaten by his dad, another neighbour we think he getting abused, killed himself at 14. This all white families so not just a maori problem. Fuck knows why we all a bit fucked up. "New Zealand has one of the worst rates of child abuse in the developed world" UNICEF and suicide rates. Why?

[@1stfire_shadow]

This was the 90’s the result of oppression and assimilation. But we are striving everyday to bring our people back from that point.

[@macladymclean]

The rape was and still is apart of every young girls life in an environments like theirs. Parties always attracted low lives to pray on little girls no matter whether they were related or not. Uncles, brothers, fathers and grandfathers all prayed on young girls and boys. It happens every where in the world, not just NZ. Violence is still the number one threat in any family. This movie showed not just the poor but also the rich what happens behind closed doors in your own home. This is why this movie was made. To rescue those poor souls being raped and abused by the ones that are suppose to protect them.

[@SoOwOoSwaGGa]

This is a normal Maori family in the 90s and tbh not much has changed still alot of Maori family's living like this

[@BrianGreene-rn9uz]

Where I grew up a lot of white families like this too. Happens where ever poor people and unfortunately Maori are over represented when it comes to poor people.

[@valrose6083]

​@BrianGreene-rn9uz this!!! My family are mixed pakeha & maori. It doesn't matter which nationality they are, the ones that are rich are happy and have good relationships, the ones that are poor and on the doll are alcoholics, depressed, uneducated and wild. But it doesn't just come down to poverty, it's mental health. The worse yiur mental health, everything bad just follows.

[@SoOwOoSwaGGa]

@valrose6083 not so true I'm samoa grew up poor but our family was brought up in the church still and still carried the values & traditions of our culture. Alot of other immigrants come over poor but still have a connection to their culture/religion and it keeps them grounded. I grew up with many maoris and I think part of the reason alot of them go through addiction is because alot of them have little connection to their culture and God

[@Wezwolf]

@@SoOwOoSwaGGa Yeah the Islanders definitely have that strong religious side to them, that gives them a moral compass. There's no reason to be miserable and mean just because you're poor. Kids can have a pretty fun time just living simply, without being rich. A lot of the problem is when kids start to idolize gang and crime culture. And start to believe that being bad is cool. And being rich won't save anyone from it. We just had that court case here, trying to figure out if that millionaire murdered his wife, or did she hang herself.

[@cuzzywalay1134]

great reaction brother I enjoyed this video

[@coolrj55]

@cuzzywalay Hey 👋, I'm glad you enjoyed the reaction, and thanks for rocking with me over here on the channel in general mane 👍... Also, if you have any recommendations on what I should check out next, then please let me know here in the comments, and if I haven't seen it, it'll be added to the list 👊...

[@clemrota-tawha9011]

Nobody gonna take him on after he dropped a beast of a man earlier lol those ones cool reaction bro 😮😂🎉

[@coolrj55]

@clemtota-tawha Maaaaan, they should've called the Avengers in, in that case 😂. I'm glad you enjoyed the reaction and thanks for rocking with your guy mane 🙌.. Also if there are any other great films you think I should check out then definitely drop a few options for me here and whatever I haven't seen will be added to my list 👊.

[@stankj011]

You need to rewatch the film if you think the Avengers could take him on :D

[@SeshOfficialChannel]

Nice reaction man!

[@KimSmith-b9v]

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? 1999, 1h 48m.

[@hamo946]

The life of the Maori in New Zealand still living like this today and everyday everything you see on here is true everything you just seen what a fk up life they are picking on some good stuff now maybe one 😆🤪 but yeah hard life don't know how, we are only came to this world yaesday and we know so much evil and bad stuff

[@KiddStar86]

This is peoples reality around the world not just Maori.

[@jennyosborne6571]

He was in training day

[@fortyfour1296]

Youd be interested to know alot of the scenes shot in this movie were unscripted and 1-takes

[@coolrj55]

@fortyfour Oh wow 😯😯 now that's a really interesting fun fact. Now I want to see the behind the scenes footage mane. I can't believe it. This film was so well done. I just can't believe a lot of it was really improvised and done in one take 😯. For any crew member on that film, that had to be a really cool experience for them if it was like that. Also, if there's anything else you think I should check out, then please leave a few recommendations here for me in the comments, and whatever I haven't seen will be added to the list 👊.

[@polydflynt]

They were speaking Maori, it’s Auckland not the pretty areas. Yes poverty and domestic violence and the unbalance of all aspects of society (there is beauty in the people but it’s not a pretty picture and that is a systemic problem) also a political statement by alan duff and sp? Lee Tamahori. And jake heke was a fett and dr raupata on shortland street - uncle bully/cliff curtis was a mexican drug dealer in blow and i think a native arab in 3kings with clooney and marky mark and ice cube. he was even homeland in the second to last die hard.

[@corruptioncatchernz]

Nah man they were all scared of Jake and that was set In New Zealand and unfortunately it was normal for our people growing up in those times.

[@coolrj55]

@corruptioncatchernz Maaaan I see, Jake really was ruling over them folks with an iron fist 🤦‍♂️, out here punking people like the character Deebo from the movie Friday. I hate that life in NZ at one point in time at least the way it was depicted in this film, becomes a normalcy for people there in any type of way, but it is what is based on unfortunate circumstances. Even in the black community in America, things that shouldn't be normalized are very normal, unfortunately. Seeing stuff like this just makes me turn into a little kid, wishing that life would just magically change overnight people, but in reality, it's a long process when dealing with things like poverty and so on 😌. I appreciate you hanging over here with me mane and if you have any recommendations on what I should check out next, then please leave a few options here for me and if I haven't seen it, it will be added to my list 👊.

[@corruptioncatchernz]

@coolrj55 Haha yup thats the warrior heart the maori have. But there were many others like him in those days.

[@PR1M1T1VE]

Nothing that a good coffee won't fix!

[@coolrj55]

@PR1M1T1VE Mane I need to know what kind of coffee they drinking to fix those kind of problems 🤦‍♂️😂😂

[@PR1M1T1VE]

@coolrj55 round here we call it a cup of concrete 🤣 looking forward to the next ones (What becomes + Boy etc)...watching from New Zealand 🇳🇿✌🏽

[@petersanders3812]

Now watch part 2 what becomes of the broken hearted

[@coolrj55]

@petersanders Hello there 👋, hope all is well your way mane. Thanks for the film recommendation, I'm glad to let you know that I recently watched the sequel and will have it uploaded here soon. If there's anything else you think I should check out, then please let me know here in the comments, and if I haven't seen it, it'll be added to the list 👊.

[@hatchback1331]

Yeah they did you dirty not giving you a warning. Was common life how I grew up

[@jennyosborne6571]

That was reality

[@cjstryder5441]

Classic bro💥

[@stephaniecole7064]

What do I have to do to get you to react to “Boy” directed by Taika Waititi? 😂

[@coolrj55]

@stephaniecole Hello hello there 👋, hope everything is going well your way. Well, to answer your question, all you have to do is do what you just did and drop it here in the comments 😁. I'm glad to tell you I just finished watching "Boy" and his interesting world, as he says and shows in this film 😄. I'm a try and get it up soon as possible, I got you 👌. I definitely appreciate that film recommendation, and if their is anything else you think I should check out, then please let me know, and whatever I haven't seen will be added to the list 👊...

[@ninetynoodles]

They're speaking te reo Māori, Māori are the indigenous people of NZ