ROXANNE (1987) | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@cward1701]

Cassie, look up Cyrano de Bergerac. Then you'll understand. This is a film adaptation of an old play.

[@samswords9993]

I played Comte De Guiche when our college did the play Cyrano.

[@dagiel9061]

Written in 1897

[@Parintachin668]

To be fair, it's Cyrano de Bergerac with a happy ending.

[@petersvillage7447]

There's a later (and much looser) romcom adaptation called The Truth About Cats and Dogs, from the mid-1990s.

[@mcgilj1]

@@trhansen3244 and why the other lead is named "Chris" aka "christian"..

[@RyanE8787]

This movie is based on the play Cyrano de Bergerac. That play starts with a sword fight. The tennis racquet/ski pole fight at the start is a reference to that.

[@leah_loves_ladies]

With a character name reference, even - Cyrano De Bergerac > C D B > CD Bales

[@mcgilj1]

Such a criminally underrated lil gem... Glad to see someone finally reacting to it.

[@shadowbannedmel]

True! One of my all time favorites. So sweet and funny.

[@uosdwiSrdewoH]

OK, I have to jump in. Criminally underrated? Not just underrated, which every movie seems to be if I were to believe KZbin comments, but criminally so? It had a great critical response when released. Steve Martin was nominated for a Golden Globe and won a Writer's Guild of America award for his screenplay which is the best you could hope for since it's voted on by other writers. It made a decent amount of money and through the years has been considered a classic with it frequently being listed on top 100 lists for comedies. It's rated the correct amount. I do not know how you came up with anything otherwise.

[@capamfan7060]

Hello discovered your channel with this one. Just so you know some of the more random elements like the fight with the tennis racquet is from the source material. This movie is an updated adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac a play from 1897 set in the late 1600. Cyrano was a real person. The play is actually a tragedy. It was also recently adapted into a teen comedy called Roxy. Love the Channel.

[@mcgilj1]

@@uosdwiSrdewoH but who remembers it today? You look at the best of the decade? How many times does Roxanne come up in conversation?

[@shadowbannedmel]

@@uosdwiSrdewoH Search KZbin for “Roxanne movie reaction”.

[@jediprettyboy]

Chris is played by Rick Rossavich who was also in The Terminator as Ginger’s BF who gets killed just before she does. He’s also Slider (Iceman’s copilot) in Top Gun.

[@locustjohn3865]

@@trhansen3244 Short lived TV series? ER was on for 15 seasons. He was only in the first.

[@jdm1066]

Hey!…that’s Mr. Iceman to you.

[@pete_lind]

Shelley Duvall who played Dixie in this movie , played the mother in Shining (1980) and Olive Oyl in Popeye (1980) , with Robin Williams .

[@reluctantuser6971]

I think Jedi is pointing out that Rick appeared in three movies recently viewed by Madam Popcorn (Roxanne, Terminator, and Top Gun).

[@jediprettyboy]

@@reluctantuser6971 👍🏻

[@Joker_JAK]

"He's Tom Sawyer-ing him." Me: And he's Cyrano de Bergerac-ing him. Lol Edit for the idiots: THIS IS MERELY A JOKE. I UNDERSTAND WHY SHE SAID "TOM SAWYER-ING". I ONLY MADE THIS COMMENT BECAUSE THE ENTIRE FILM IS BASED ON "CYRANO DE BERGERAC". Get it now?

[@pedanticperson1149]

No, I think Cassie's right here, definitely Tom Sawyer-ing as she's talking about Chris convincing Charlie to write the letter by telling him it would be fun, so much better & is almost done. Or am I the confused one...

[@mattschliemann9683]

The movie is a retelling of the old Cyrano play

[@classicslover]

@@pedanticperson1149 You're right about Cassie being right. Chris convinces Charlie to write the letter thus doing work Chris should be doing. "Cyrano de Beregrac-ing" is when Charlie starts working for Chris of his own volition.

[@GoldTopSlinger]

@@classicslover Awwww, it's close enough. The nose proves he was Cyranoing his butt off.

[@classicslover]

@@GoldTopSlinger 1st Chris talked Charlie into writing the letter...JUST LIKE Tom Sawyer conned Ben and others into painting the fence. AFTER that, Charlie himself started coming up with things to help Chris. THAT was when he started classic "Cyranoing". Takes more than just the nose.

[@divadivad9164]

This was filmed in my hometown of Nelson, British Columbia. Big deal back in the day.

[@michaelodonnell824]

Beautiful City, at least as portrayed in this movie.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Toronto is the Centre of the Universe, though

[@stevedonaghey6436]

Filmed between Nelson and Anmore, BC. Nelson has a Roxanne mural on Vernon Street. Awesome city.

[@Malcontent-]

I remember Steve Martin doing late night interviews for the promo for this movie back in 1987. He told a funny story while filming this movie. Steve walked into a real local "biker" bar while in full makeup and sat at the bar. This was off set. He ordered a drink and the biker who was sitting next to Steve turned and asked him "why the long face buddy"?

[@Shadowsnshades]

I remember that.

[@Malcontent-]

@@Shadowsnshades I'm great-full to not be the only one to have remembered that moment in history. The way Steve told that story was funny as heck.

[@Shadowsnshades]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2aviZJ5qdaBm6s Couldn't find the, "Long face clip, But came across the Siskel and Ebert review. This I also remember.

[@Logan_Baron]

Yep, I remember him talking about that on some talk show. I believe he mentioned first that they made a lot of jokes among everyone on set about the nose, but THAT one comment from a biker was to him the funniest one. I just love the concept of a regular someone being able to come up with something off the cuff that cracks up Steve Martin.

[@redcaddiedaddie]

My GAWD! That's HILARIOUS!!

[@bfdidc6604]

Since you've just reviewed a movie with Daryl Hannah, may I also suggest Splash? Besides her, it has Tom Hanks, John Candy, and Eugene Levy.

[@thomast8539]

She is better in Wall Street.

[@butcherjsy8]

Also Memoirs of an Invisible Man, I think it's criminally underrated!

[@GrayNeko]

Yes! Splash is a must-see!

[@TheOriginalFILIBUSTA]

Blade Runner. Pris.

[@bookwoman53]

Splash is a good one with a young Tom Hanks.

[@snakesnoteyes]

I’m glad you watched this movie, it’s a charming take on Cyrano.

[@alansorensen5903]

Cyrano did the same take-down of a guy who insulted his nose in a crowded theater. After reeling off several more colorful insults, the greatest swordsman in all of Europe further schooled the crowd and the bully. "Cyrano ..." is a fixture by my couch.

[@kenfreeman8888]

I've used a line from this on my friends, saying, "I would rather be with you guys than with the finest people in the world." Their response was "Oh that's so swee...wait a minute!" :-)

[@sean---the-other-one]

Very much like Bilbo: “I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.”

[@catherinelw9365]

@@sean---the-other-one You beat me to it! HAHA!

[@ex-navyspook]

I've used both lines, the one from this movie AND Bilbo's.

[@MagsonDare]

Now she should do "Marty" from 1955. Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Screenplay Oscars that year. And it's a romcom. And it seems I'm about the only person under the age of 60 who's ever seen it.... But it's so good!

[@Widdershins.]

One of my top 3 favs. I have never seen anyone react to it. It was an Oscar winner, for heaven's sake! How did it get so forgotten?

[@JC-bh8qx]

Agreed!

[@scottjo63]

Another underrated Steve Martin movie is the movie called All Of Me (1984). The best premise I can give you, watch Steve Martin play half himself and half Lily Tomlin. Excellent comedy.

[@scalefree]

for me this is when Steve pivoted from being the wacky, zany, over-the-top standup comic & into a more mature, "normal" persona. which was definitely a win for the rest of us as we could see more depth & subtlety from him.

[@jediprettyboy]

Yeah. This is when he left his “Jerk” type movies behind. Although, he somewhat played it straight in All of Me with Lily Tomlin.

[@johnberg9497]

He had a very serious role in 90’s with A Simple Twist Of Fate (1994). I think it was a very good movie he co-wrote as well as played the lead

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

"Pennies from Heaven" is probably his most underrated movie.

[@TheNightBadger]

I remember it that way too. This was something of a crossover movie for him when it came out. I remember it being quite big. Oddly forgotten now.

[@scalefree]

@@TheNightBadger & now the love of his life is playing banjo. Really.

[@Javachacin]

I. LOVE. THIS. MOVIE. It’s so clever, and with so much heart. Steve Martin adapted it from the French play Cyrano DeBergerac (MUCH happier ending here) and did such an amazing job, he’s not just an amazing performer but he’s also actually quite a good writer with a bunch of screenplays and plays under his belt, thank you for reacting to this overlooked gem!!

[@UTU49]

I think I must have known years ago that Martin had written the screenplay (adapted from CDB), but if I did, I had forgotten. Very impressive job he did: both writing AND acting. I'm not sure Steve Martin has ever been warmer, funnier, or more relatable.

[@gordonshaffer5560]

You forgot to mention that he is an outstanding banjo player

[@michaelodonnell824]

I adore this movie, but the French language movie of the same vintage, "Cyrano de Bergerac" with Gerard Depardieu is also well worth watching!

[@stephenlackey5852]

One of Steve Martin’s finest acting performances

[@edwardthorne9875]

The one gag that has stuck in my mind for years. Buying a newspaper, and the headlines are so terrible that you pay to return it. Wonderful reaction - my eyes watered along with yours. Perfect mix of the older, zany Steve Martin (The Jerk is so silly, but in a great way) and a real rom-com. You should try some lighter fare, so that we can see your face light up again as it does here.

[@GUNNER67akaKelt]

So hilarious and the vast majority of people who watch it don't get it.

[@dracoargentum9783]

To this day [literally] that reaction still makes me break out laughing.

[@BK45AUS]

After seeing this as a child i went out of my way to act like that as much as possible, i'd act as crazy and over the top as i could just to make people laugh as much as i did when i saw it. was fun but i seem to have developed a bit of a reputation...lol

[@michaelodonnell824]

Also "All of Me" with Steve Martin and Lilly Tomlin.

[@troubleondemand7703]

"I would rather be with the people of this town, than the finest people in the world!" Not gonna lie, I have used this joke too many times to count now. RIP Fred Willard

[@amysson5151]

“Give the credit to whom it deserves.“ Sounds like something the Chris character would say when he’s tongue-tied.

[@TheCkent100]

Wonderful reaction Cassie! There was a nod to the original play that this film was based on: Steve Martin's character was C.D. Bales. His initials would be C.D.B., the same initials as Cyrano De Bergerac.

[@krissiep1317]

Loved it! I am so glad you enjoyed this. If you haven’t already seen - Splash with Daryl Hannah and Tom Hanks - she’s a mermaid. Another movie: Big with Tom Hanks, he’s a kid turned into a man because he is tired of being a squirt. Both are adorable.

[@bovie0000]

Oh man Big ans Splash!

[@MoonageDaydream.]

I love Splash. Haven’t seen it in a long time

[@s.oliver3687]

Big is a great movie.

[@protovision2010]

great movie + reaction! Another great Steve Martin rom-com is "L.A. Story" (1991), with a great cast, including his actual wife at the time, Victoria Tennant. Very charming, and kinda magical :)

[@tempsitch5632]

I’ll take a half caff double decaf with a slice of lemon. One of his top tier.

[@catherinelw9365]

SanDeE. Big S, small a, small n, big D, small e, big E.

[@jdm1066]

I’ll have a a half double de caffeinated half caf…with a twist of lemon.

[@protovision2010]

"... I'll have a twist of lemon", "oh ... I'll have a twist of lemon", "... I'll have a twist of lemon"

[@ex-navyspook]

Man, I haven't seen that in a while. I just remembered the road sign giving him advice...had totally forgotten about that.

[@Jumpman67]

This has to be a Patreon request. Should be a good reaction to a Cyrano de Bergerac tale.

[@PopcornInBed]

You are correct! I watched it a while ago when we had that tier on Patreon!

[@OMGitsmercer]

@@PopcornInBed Have you seen the French movie Cyrano de Bergerac?

[@Itwasalwaysme_Noone]

@@OMGitsmercer Cyrano de Bergerac is beautiful and it's played by Gérard Depardieu who is an awesome actor.

[@DavidB-2268]

@@Itwasalwaysme_Noone or by José Ferrer, who won an Oscar for Best Actor

[@kylereese4822]

@@PopcornInBed Cassie + sister = 1982 Poltergeist......

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

In one of my favorite Steve Martin Films, "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" he has black hair. The film is in black-and-white and is a parody of noir detective pictures, and was edited together with footage from classics from '40s and '50s woven into the story. It's pretty fun.

[@petersvillage7447]

The first thing I saw Steve Martin in was Little Shop of Horrors - it took me a while to adjust to the fact that he usually had grey hair...

[@brewswillis9783]

Yes, such a fun movie!!

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

@@brewswillis9783 I'll never not laugh at the scene with his skinned knees...

[@blanewilliams5960]

Love that movie!

[@bighuge1060]

Jean-Paul, I love that movie a lot and while there are many hilarious scenes, the moment I read the title of that movie I can hear the lawman following Steve Martin commenting on Martin's "Piyamass".

[@cyranoboughton874]

Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac was a real French novelist, playwright, epistolarian, and duelist in the early 1600s. A play, Cyrano de Bergerac, was written in 1897. Few people know this, but it is in our minds with films in 1950 with José Ferrer and 1990 with Gérard Depardieu each playing Cyrano in a drama as he was in the 1600s. Using the play as their basis, his love interest was a Roxanne. This movie in 1987 took a comedic approach using the same ideas from the Cyrano play and put it into modern times.

[@nebularain3338]

This has been my favourite romantic comedy since about 1990. I love Charlie's eccentricities, and I actually stole a few of his words on my first date when I was 14. It's a really lovely message about people who are maybe a little different, because a lot of the time it's our flaws which make us interesting.

[@mserinjohnson]

“Earn more sessions by sleeving” that part cracks me up every time 😂

[@davidmurphy9433]

Your genuine reactions make you so likeable, but your outlook on life makes you wonderful. You're a really good person

[@fatmaozkahraman1797]

That was unacceptable love between Chris nd Roxanne that love signals All willage of young women make plan for separated that darlings But ; They made creative for each other * He travelled on the road * She travelled over the sky * Chris wants to make comedy * Roxanne wants to listen comedy * One of them does not never wait * The other one needs time everytime They are such as black and white harmony. The film scenario says women never chose Any body they RE related to chose men choise . Love needs energy of body connected powers . Writing letters are only shadow silulet love needs. Firstly begin of writing when i see her vomit that made role in butterfly on stomach that is love . Secondly she wants to talk only him and saying the others to say him be stronger than before. Thirdly the couple normally share relationship about ownselves such as married . Fourtly they want to need each others Chris and Roxanne. Everybody used another Music and another movies and lirics of epic and romatic fantezi for showing feelings . They are such as writing letters cheating such as raped . Altough in scenario saying ; Women are not chosen they RE spare player of men gaming . That movie says ; Men is used to friends love But sometimes they can chose girl of soildery talking. And they dont need to show which emotion is true , they only need which of own choice . Big nose in Turkish translate included unnecessary discussing of conversation. İf he fall down love her fırst looking , she is naked in front of door , he did not need to take coat pullover etc. For thus she is unnecessary divider of waste /rubbish time . But he saw house and intelligent Signal , he want to try own intelligent and own house for in boss house . He is thieft Life and thieft wealthy. He only want to show she dont need handsome and İ need to showing beauty women And he only want to increase ownselves sexualty value but he is zero point . He only want to decrease woman moral value such as they are cheap staff in wealthy rich home . He only want to take position for improvement lack of body psycology disorder with curement sociallogical statü on her love paid . He wants to decrease woman value of public .

[@mikesterling688]

Besides Splash, Roxanne (Daryl Hannah) was also in The Blade Runner, The Grumpy Old Men movies, The Little Rascals, & Kill Bill Volumes 1 & 2. Roxanne's friend was played by Shelley Duvall who was the mom on The Shining & played Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein's version.

[@o0pinkdino0o]

An absolute riot of a Steve Martin comedy with Sir Michael Caine in his prime is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels where they play two devilish con artists. REALLY funny and clever.

[@davidoneal6157]

At the tender age of 15, I read Cyrano in high school. I fell in love. Then Steve Martin did this! I'm so glad you enjoyed my very favorite movie. You made me smile!

[@Warlocke000]

My family loved this when it came out. Ah, the golden age of movie rentals... It's funny and it has heart. Even the romantic rival isn't a bad guy, he's just not the right guy. Chris has looks and is well-meaning, but a bit of a disaster, otherwise, and C.D. is good at just about everything, but has a nose that could be hitting home runs at Fenway. It's nice to see this film is getting some love.

[@nathankrush3289]

Steve Martin was the biggest stand up comedian of the late 70's-25,000 people would come to watch him - he even won a Grammy award . His funniest movies are " The Jerk " , All Of Me ", and "Planes, Trains, And Automobiles ", but there are several other hilarious ones . He wrote " Roxanne ", its his his interpretation of " Cyano De Bergerac ", a famous play .

[@stevenjones916]

Another movie that that will pull on your heart strings is "Untamed Heart" starring Christian Slater and Marisa Tomei.

[@agemoth]

Oh yes ,I've seen that ! Have you ever seen 'Child of Rage' ?? (I think it was only on TV ,I've NEVER seen a dvd of it.) ..however 2 people have uploaded the movie to KZbin ..Also there is a REAL interview with the troubled little girl on KZbin too ..Very very disturbing . The movie is really unreal too ,the kid who plays her is a fantastic actress. Also have you seen 'Sybil' ? (Original 70s movie!) absolutely riveting performance depicting true story of woman with multiple personalities. Very moving .

[@waltdee1258]

2:44 That is one of my favorite scenes of all time! He wastes $0.25 to amuse himself and there's no one around to see it. Steve Martin is brilliant!

[@mltorrefranca]

I’m so happy you did a reaction to this movie! Roxanne is one of my all time favorites. One heartbreaking line for me was after she first asks C.D. about Chris and commenting about the 20 jokes: R: “It’s the first time I’ve seen anyone be brave.” C.D.: “Oh, I’ve been a lot braver since then.” Breaks my heart.

[@Murrlin27]

I ADORE the 20 Nose Jokes bit SOOOO MUCH

[@pdegan2814]

I'm a little surprised you hadn't already seen this movie Cassie, it seems like it's right up your alley. Really looking forward to your reaction!

[@geneparadiso6258]

Yeah! A real chick flick!

[@rivercitymud]

At this point I feel like Cassie needs to be protected from everything before like 2004 because it amazes me what she hasn't seen. I've always taken so many of these films for granted, part of the charm of her channel is seeing these films again through fresh eyes, without all the cultural baggage from the time of their release.

[@wisdomwisher]

THAT ..... was the most fun and endearing reaction so far. Thank you.

[@Shadowsnshades]

I'm a big Steve Martin fan and this one of my very favorite films he's done ( He also wrote the screenplay). It's one of his best performances, and Daryl Hannah is absolutely radiant. The cinematography is beautiful, and it's funny! This is one of my comfort movies. Glad you enjoyed it. Excellent pick!

[@waynecanning4122]

Steel Magnolias- Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Daryl Hannah…it will be one of the best movies you’ve ever watched

[@sarahb1451]

I always forget about this movie until I come across it, and then I remember that I love it.

[@inprocessla174]

Absolutely adore you. So jealous of your husband. I can't believe Canada hasn't complained about your husband stealing a National Treasurer. You are such a sweet person. The world needs more people like you. Thanks for the content.

[@JeremyPhillips1981]

If you liked this, I'd recommend LA Story, Steve Martin's ode to the city he loves.

[@doobernow]

Absolutely!! Such a underrated and under known movie.

[@MPascolin]

Yes! Yes! LA Story!!

[@hopeemch]

Because Steve Martin is a genius. He not only produced and directed, he created and wrote the script.

[@dallassukerkin6878]

:chuckles: I swear our lovely hostess plays this up sometimes! Roxanne is a song by the Police! A hit tune written by an ex-schoolteacher about a prostitute :lol: EDIT: And I had forgotten that Hollywood used to make movies like this ... you know, fun and uplifting! EDIT 2: And having been reminded of Daryl Hannah I now know why Cassie seemed familiar to me :chuckles:. A suggestion for a follow-up movie is Splash. I recall my best friend back then being utterly head over heels for Daryl Hannah after seeing that one :D.

[@JASmith-oy8db]

That’s a killer Police tune for sure.

[@Speed04GT]

Totally need to watch planes ✈️, trains 🚂, and automobiles 🚗 now lol. Such a great Steve Martin and John Candy movie.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

She could maybe wait 'til November.

[@angelrogo]

I just can't believe you were the first person to react to one of my favorites movies ever. This is a perfect movie for "Popcorn In Bed". Thank you so much. This movie is a hugely underrated tribute to "Cyrano de Bergerac" in the form of romantic comedy. C. Bales represents Cyrano (including his voluminous nose), Roxanne represents Roxane (the object of Cyrano's affection) and Chris represents Christian (rivaling with Cyrano for Roxane's love). Maybe this is not the best movie ever but it was performed with dignity, and in those days Steve Martin was at the top of his interpretive histrionism, for which he fits perfectly into the role of an intelligent man with a physical handicap who was accepting life with humor.

[@jamiegagnon6390]

This is going to be just her cup of tea!

[@robertjewell9727]

It's based on a turn of the last century play called Cyrano de Bergerac about a fellow with a big nose who is unbelievably talented, but is made fun of and underappreciated, and who helps a friend woo a beautiful wonan with romantic poetry that he writes for the guy, but then falls for her himself. The opening scene with the two jerks is a modern update to a swashbuckling swordfight which is what happens in the original play.

[@purpleslog]

Cyranno was real. He was a soldier, master swordsman, poet, credited with an early science fiction story, etc from 1600s France.

[@bartsensei1]

Little known fact: When CD asks how many insults he's done, one of his firefighters tells him 14. In fact, he had done 19, so after six more he actually came up with 25 insults better than "big nose."

[@deadeye4520]

Off by one, it was 18 and final total was 24.

[@elzar760]

Who mows your nose hair?

[@johnberg9497]

@Bart Huskey I came to the comments to say the very thing! You beat me! Hahaha I was also going to add that the comedy parts that was included in this film really felt like Steve Martin’s smarter humor. This is one of my favorite films of that year!

[@ianrhodes6928]

Apparently s deliberate miscount so they could cut a couple of them for the more PG version.

[@uosdwiSrdewoH]

It's a fact but is it really a little known one? Anyone who counted would know which I'm sure a lot of people did if they watched the film more than once. I certainly did. Which is how I know he was up to 18 and did a total of 24 by the end.

[@stevenhenry9605]

I can't believe Cassie had never seen this! It's right in her wheelhouse, a perfect palate cleanser after the creeping dread of Chernobyl. :)

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I can’t believe she never heard of Cyrano de Bergerac!

[@randomaccessfemale]

Benefits of classical education.

[@brianosullivan833]

You are correct that it was filmed in Nelson B.C. I'm from the UK and my best friend emigrated to Vancouver in 1994. In 1995 I visited him and we did a camping trip from Burnaby to Nelson purely to track down a few locations from this movie. We found the street in the opening scene and the firehouse amongst others. To this day we still use so many quotes from this movie. As other people have mentioned it was Steve Martin's adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac which is why his character (C.D. Bales) has the same initials.

[@ThePoorBoy]

I absolutely loved this movie when I was a kid. Watched it many times. I actually haven't seen it in well over a decade, but it was wonderful to watch you watch it! Your channel and TBR Schmitt have become my two favorite reaction channels! I think that the reaction community is really helping to keep a lot of these classics alive and introduce them to an entirely new generation of people. Keep up the good reacting!

[@valhalln56]

The original film was "Cyrano de Bergerac" (1950) with Jose Ferrer, who won an Oscar for his performance as Cyrano...a GREAT film with GREAT performances...my favorite romance...it always brings me to tears. I highly recommend it, and guarantee that you'll LOVE it.

[@oswjim]

this movie is a "modern" adapatation based on the play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand -- you also have a closer adpatation french movie from 1990 with Gérard Depardieu

[@texasray7301]

Grumpy Old Men is hilarious too.

[@donrichards271]

So I see Splash has been recommended a few times and heartily agree. It's a movie that would suit you so well you have to add it to your Patron polls. Another to consider that has Darryl Hannah in a slightly different role is Bladerunner. While it does have some romance there's not a whole heckuva lot of comedy so fair warning.

[@UTU49]

I enjoyed your use of the word "slightly".

[@joebombero1]

Don't forget "At Play in the Fields of the Lord" with Kathy Bates, Tom Berenger and John Lithgow

[@johnhourigan8351]

The Steve Martin comedy movie "Roxanne" is based on a classic story "Cyrano De Bergerac". Cyrano is an excellent swordsman, a literate romantic and is cursed with a huge nose. He provides the romantic words for a handsome, but clueless man. The woman Cyrano loves is named Roxane.

[@SeanHendy]

"The ladder is up! The ladder....is..... up! The Ladder is.....up!"

[@opantxm105]

That actress you inquired about at the beginning of this reaction is Shelly Duval. She was the mom (Wendy) in the Shining.

[@teresamorgan8705]

A fine modern day Cirano De Bergerac....one of my favorite 80s movies. PS: The 20 something betters count by the patron who yells out "14 Chief!" is innacurate. At that point hed already done about 19.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

The _"14 chief"_ guy is Olivia Newton-John's ex husband.

[@teresamorgan8705]

@@PhantomFilmAustralia Ha, no s**t? I love random movie facts that most people dont give a rats ass about. LOL

[@whisperingpeaksphotography4347]

I am hooked on your Reactions to movies. You have a done a great job editing, branding, etc but what you do that can not be taught or trained is how genuine you are. Its like watching a movie with your best friend. In my case that would be my bride who passed away two years ago . Thank you for Popcorn in Bed. I always look forward to each one.

[@thefatman2780]

MY MOTHER LIKED THIS ONE. R.I.P. MOMS.

[@cherylesbenshade9331]

Cassie you are correct. It was filmed in Nelson, British Columbia.

[@petercastaneda5338]

"Give the credit to whom it deserves." Lol, you're so adorable.

[@christinehyde5448]

When it first came out, I was obsessed with this movie. Have loved Steve Martin ever since.

[@MaryinColorado]

One of my all-time favorite movies! So glad someone is finally reacting to it!

[@raeburnoliver6334]

I've never watched your channel before, I enjoy watching reactions, it's nice to hear others takes on things but also it helps me feel less alone. Like I'm watching a movie with a friend. This is my mum's favourite film, we quote it all the time. Like I said, I haven't watched your channel before, but I really enjoyed this video

[@808maxstone]

Hi Cassie. Really surprised you did a reaction to this movie. I always loved this movie but it never really seemed to be main stream. Congrats on 85k subs!! Your channel is exploding so fast. Take care.

[@CrayCruz]

This movie, Roxanne, is based on a 1950 movie Cyrano de Bergerac. Jose Ferrer, who played the lead character Cyrano won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Only difference, "Cyrano" was a romantic drama complete with the bar scene where our hero skillfully dispatches an insulting dolt. Jose was the first Hispanic actor (Puerto Rico) to win an Oscar.Absolutely loved your reaction. Bar scene in Cyrano (1950) "Respectful: Sir, I recognize in you a man of parts. A man of - prominence." The "stripper" movie you were thinking about is "Striptease" with Demi Moore (a fun movie).

[@Widdershins.]

Actually it's based on a 19th century play, which in turn was based on the real life of a man who lived in the 17th century. There have been many film adaptations of the play, but the best one will always be the '80s BBC production starring Derek Jacobi. No one can change my mind. Much as I liked Peter Dinklage in the role from the 2022 "Cyrano," Jacobi still breaks your heart harder.

[@chunksaflyin]

Loved this movie and your reactions to it. If you enjoyed this one of Steve Martin's, you might like A Simple Twist of Fate. I really think you'd love that one as well. Sadly, I can't do your Patreon, disabled vet on fixed income(or I would), but I do hope someone sees this and recommends it.

[@patricklogan2556]

Chunksaflyin, I watched A Simple Twist of Fate and throughout the entire film, I was "I know this story." It wasn't until I saw based on Silas Marner at the end that I figured it out. Great Adaptation.

[@helloweener2007]

The song "Roxanne" in Moulin Rouge is a variation of the song "Roxanne" by Sting and the Police

[@Malcontent-]

Another great Steve Martin film is called 'Bowfinger' 1999. Not only does it have 'Steve Martin' it has 'Eddie Murphy', 'Heather Graham', and 'Christine Baranski' in the film. It's just a great satire. Definitely should check it out.

[@Malcontent-]

@@johnrife7134 That is arguable. But I have fond childhood memories of 'The Jerk'.

[@bighuge1060]

I totally agree with you on Bowfinger. Not only is it a genuinely funny movie but it is extremely clever and knowledgeable of its targets. The Jerk is also genuinely funny but in a broad manner. I will watch both when they air on television but Bowfinger is my favorite of the two. Both excellent suggestions to watch.

[@Malcontent-]

@@bighuge1060 Totally agree with you on 'Bowfinger'. It's just a much more clever movie and a satire. It nails it's targets with a snipers skill. 'The Jerk' is a funny movie and should be seen but 'Bowfinger' is just so clever and more subtle.

[@dineanddash22]

A little known Romance movie with John Candy that is in a good wheelhouse is “Only the Loney”. It is a sweet movie.

[@tgriffin8179]

Written by a member of a generation raised on books and great themes of character... with the 80s slide to lust.

[@ex-navyspook]

@Retro Storm Perhaps he should rather have said, "...raised on STORIES in books and great themes of character;" this was still the age when stories were being told by people who grew up READING stories (and using their imaginations while reading), rather than SHOWING stories (many of them rehashed from older movies) like today.

[@FeaturingRob]

My drama geek side is coming out on this one, as I played the character this movie is based on. This is based on the play 'Cyrano De Bergerac' (1897) written by Edmond Rostand. It was a French play about a real man and set in the 1600s as the play mentions Musketeers, D'Artagnan, Cardinal Richelieu (who ruled France and King Louis XIII), and part of the play takes place during France's war with Spain during the Siege of Arras. In the play, they play up Cyrano's nose, and actors who play Cyrano always have to figure out how big to make the nose. The play is considered one of the great classical plays, as it is written in verse...it is done in Britain on a regular basis. There is a wonderful film from 1950 starring Jose Ferrer (the uncle of George Clooney) as Cyrano that won him the Oscar for Best Actor. There is also a brilliant French film from 1990 that starred the great French actor Gerard Depardieu (who was nominated for an Oscar). Steve Martin is Cyrano, Daryl Hannah is Roxane, and Rick Rossovich is Christian...the love triangle of the play. Steve Martin just adapted the story for a more modern audience...and did so brilliantly. The 20 Insults scene is a major part of the play, but in the play, it leads to a sword duel...during which Cyrano composes a poem as he fights. This film has a happier ending than the play...Cyrano dies, but he dies in Roxane's arms...knowing the truth about his love for her.

[@tomchesley2604]

"Say Anything" I don't understand how it hasn't made the rounds yet. It's an Iconic "chic flic".

[@johnberg9497]

I like to think of it as a flick that anyone could like

[@janleonard3101]

I don't get it either - it's such a well done movie and not a stereotypical teen romance. Most people just think of the boombox scene, but they think it's an example of stalking because of some mandela effect where everyone thinks Lloyd was standing outside Diane's window. But if you look at the background he's actually in the parks near her house and not trespassing at all. I think Lloyd Dobler has been done wrong and he and Diane actually have one of the healthiest teen romances on film.

[@hirambodon7086]

28:48 Couldn't resist, came to the comments to see if the internet had done its job and of course it did. Congratulations on your community of gentle, positive people by the way.

[@michaelvalenzuela2528]

L. A. Story would be a good one for your watch list. It also features Steve Martin.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

I love that one. So many hilariously memorable lines.

[@lawrencewestby9229]

I was going to recommend it, too. Great movie.

[@sean---the-other-one]

O pointy birds O pointy pointy…

[@sean---the-other-one]

(Which is of course also in The Man With Two Brains, but you get the longer version there)

[@sean---the-other-one]

@@carm3d Agreed. I believe it was probably also a reference to some of Steve’s stand-up or his Knotts Berry Farm days or similar. Every now and then in one of his movies you get some random bit of dialogue that feels like it’s an in-joke. Like in Planes, Trains and Automobiles when he tries to get people to sing the Three Pennies song. I think it’s a deliberate choice that harks back to some part of his past career. I’ve got his autobiography Born Standing Up. It’s a great read.

[@bekind3931]

As rom-coms go, this is one of the best! I love Steve Martin like this. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jolietjake4605]

A loose adaptation of “Cyrano de Bergerac”. The French version with Gerard Depardieu is one of my favourite films.

[@andreraymond6860]

I actually quite like the José Ferrer English version. Next year 2022, we can look forward to a version with Peter Dinklage as Cyrano!

[@jonasfermefors]

It's a fantastic movie from way back before Depardieu lost his marbles.

[@qed2997]

Bar scene is a nod to Jose Ferrer (1950 Cyrano) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHfMfXypgs6Yn7M&ab_channel=ajack2boys.

[@krisfrederick5001]

This movie has a "beautiful" moral lesson to it that society will praise in concept but continue to ignore in practice.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

LOL Well, it says something that a remake is still relevant 90 years after the original...

[@locustjohn3865]

I always felt Steve Martin deserved an Oscar nomination for this more than Robin Williams did for "Good Morning, Vietnam."

[@ronwood1220]

Steve Martin is a genius. He was the biggest standup comdian in the world for a couple of years in the 70s. Multi-talented actor and musician.

[@milo655321]

If you have Amazon Prime, you can watch the 1950 film of "Cyrano de Bergerac" which snagged Jose Ferrer a best actor Academy Award. Gerard Depardieu also has a film version in the original French from 1990 and Kevin Kline has a recorded Broadway production of the play from 2007.

[@shadsmith8581]

Agreed. Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner were in it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHykeqxogtlseqs

[@kimberlyblosser8717]

The Gerard Gepardieu version is my favorite. Even if you don't speak French, it is breathtaking. And there are subtitles available.

[@milo655321]

@@kimberlyblosser8717 I saw that version at the local arthouse theater when I was in college and one of my roommates and his girlfriend went with me. Her response after watching the movie? "I would have liked it better if he had been better looking." ... sigh ...

[@andreraymond6860]

@@kimberlyblosser8717 Subtitles from the Anthony Burgess translation of the play. I saw the Depardieu version twice in the movie theater. The first time the projector bulb was dim. I had to go see it again to get the benefits of the wonderful cinematography.

[@TheAes86]

Steve Martin is a comedic genius. He was The comedian in the 70's. He would sell out arenas the same as rock concerts. He was a philosophy major but switched to theater. He is a master banjo player as well. He did a lot of comedies, a lot of tv. A great movie not many people have seen, though not exactly a rom-com was "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid." It was truly an experimental movie as it was in Black and white in 1985 and took cuts from movies in the 40's to make a Phillip Marlowe type comedic Film Noir. So it starred him, Carl Reiner, Humphrey Bogart, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd, Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Ingrid Bergman, Veronica Lake, Cary Grant... If you like old movies it's a good watch.

[@chefskiss6179]

So glad to see your glee and happiness as you watch this gem. So glad it was recommended to you. Yes, B.C. always photographs so well. Notting Hill is one of my faves as well, glad you're putting Four Wedding on your short list (hopefully at the top), Even the producers were surprised when they previewed this flick when all of a sudden Hugh Grant became the breakout star.

[@Talban]

This is what you get when a movie has smarts and style. It’s such a great film.

[@Automaton_Tauntaun]

I usually skip reactions to movies I haven't seen but I watched the first bit of this and got hooked. Will definitely watch the whole movie. I love all the Steve Martin movies I've seen but never got around to watching this.

[@ex-navyspook]

Watch it...it's still one of my favorites after - good God, I'm getting OLD! - 34 years.

[@llorona7847]

I cannot believe someone actually reacted to this. I loved this movie as a kid. It was so funny. And it’s so perfectly 80s quirky. Love, love, love. I’m subscribing since you went outside the box on this one!

[@t43iavmoi]

If I recall correctly, Daryl Hannah is in another rom-com with Tom Hanks. The film is titled 'Splash' and is about a mermaid. As always a great reaction 👍👏.

[@thomast8539]

Hanks is better in Big.

[@dave131]

As soon as I saw the title, I knew this was right up your street. Really nice seeing you enjoy it.

[@deadeye4520]

Ok, now that you've seen Roxanne and loved it, you need to watch Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. And after that, you gotta watch Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. No actor was ever in a better trio of movies in such a short span. Steve Martin was on fire in the late 80s.

[@johnberg9497]

I liked all of those plus Three Amigos & All of Me

[@browniewin4121]

Steve Martin has had many movies worth watching. Beside the one you just watched my faves: All of Me (1984), Three Amigos (1986), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Planes, Trains, & Automobiles (1987), L.A. Story (1991), House Sitter (1992), A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)

[@YodatheHobbit]

This movie as well as most versions of Cyrano just makes me feel lonely in the end. Makes me wish the world worked like that. I loved the story after reading the book and seeing multiple film versions in high school because I could relate so much but now it's just too painful to make me think about old heartaches. I feel like the world doesn't understand or appreciate just how much lonely people desire romance.

[@LightWolf_91]

Wow thank you , i needed to hear that so bad after coming from a Quotes video praising the virtues of being lonely (ughhhh...)....thank god Im not the only one who desires romance!

[@johnzavala333]

- Roxanne by The Police - Cyrano de Bergerac - Fred Willard ... I know by the time I viewed this you have already heard a dozen other people tell you the same thing. Still, I love hearing your presumptions at the beginning of the reactions. 🤭 Don't ever change. 🍿💕😊

[@kylelewis4685]

This movie so hilarious on so many levels. Always loved Daryl Hannah in this.

[@DrJekyll38]

The song "Roxanne" by the Police is 10 years older than the movie. And yes, Nelson is in British Columbia and was shot there, but the town is written to be in Colorado.

[@dannywinsel4291]

Another funny and heartwarming reaction video. thanks. When I watched a movie yesterday, I actually was really irritated at first by the missing Cassie commentary. P.S. only just subscribed a couple of days ago and still catching up.

[@jray7316]

My intro to the story of Cyrano de Bergerac was at age 13 with the 1950 Hollywood adaptation. The film itself was flawed with the exception of Jose Ferrer's amazing performance as Cyrano, one which earned him the Best Actor Oscar that year. I recommend that you seek it out for his performance. Also, just recently, I saw the French film, Cyrano, My Love, which is a fictionalized account about Edmond Rostand and how he came to write and stage his famous play in 1897. It is in French with English subtitles, and is a wonderful story. Thank you, Cassie, for your reactions. A tip of my hat to you for your honesty and sensitivity.