I Can't Stop Crying! - Watership Down Movie Reaction

Welcome to my reaction of the movie Watership Down. This is the first time I am watching Watership Down. I hope you enjoy my reaction.
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[@spotpz]

Watership Down started out as a story that the author Richard Adams would tell his young daughters in the car during road trips. He was a veteran of World War 2 and it was his way of conveying to them what he had seen. They loved it so much that they encouraged him to write it down. The novel is amazing! The movie was good, but the book was better.

[@uncommonman]

Plague Dogs is another of his books, it's just as good and sad.

[@iwatchthings231]

I agree, the book was better but the movie really does convey the violence of some of the chapters.

[@breezy3392]

Telling his little girls road trip stories is a very cute backstory for this

[@genghispecan]

I remember seeing this on cable TV back in '79 when I was just eight or nine. I thought it was the coolest thing I had seen outside of Star Wars - so much so that this was one of the first "real" novels that I read when I was a little older.

[@vivalapsych]

I could pretty much tell the same story. I was probably 8 and I wasn’t traumatized at all…I thought it was incredible. By next year I was reading the novel. It took me months!

[@grinnydorr3481]

Bright eyes, burning like fire Bright eyes, how can you close and fail? How can the light that burned so brightly Suddenly burn so pale? Bright eyes

[@davelewis8270]

We sang this in choir at primary school and my best friend cried because his pet bunny had just died. Sad times.

[@antonbrakhage490]

When Bigwig tells Woundwort that his chief told him to defend the run, it shocks Woundwort, and intimidates him. He assumes that the most dangerous fighter is the chief, and so assumes there must be a better fighter than Bigwig. It never even occurs to him that Hazel would be the leader.

[@Clyde7709]

All of the locations in Watership down are real places in England with the addition of the artwork being in the style of Turner and a standout soundtrack makes Watership Down a genuine classic. It is much more than an entertaining story.

[@trunksGav]

It's true Susie. There's a couple of videos on KZbin of people visiting the locations. Iron road. The down itself. Etc

[@donaldwright8567]

Me: "Congratulations! You survived "Watership Down"! Now let's watch "Plague Dogs"." Everybody: "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

[@LOLMAN9538]

Then after that, we got "Felidae" on tap

[@danielepps8729]

Watched it as a child but this is what us Gen X calls a children show

[@VeggieGamer]

Absolutely LOVED this reaction!! I was the youngst in my family and watched this when I was VERY young! XD It definitely terrified me at parts, but I do also think it is where my love of animals (especially rabbits) came from! So glad you said that it is beautiful at the end! The film often gets remarked as 'dark' and even 'depression'. Though there are sad parts, the story as a whole is all about life and death, done in a truly beautiful way! Great stuff (and yes, the soundtrack is next level!!)

[@timnordstrom7383]

I feel the story of watership down is one of the 'realest' stories ever made; it makes no effort to gloss over or glorify the (often violent) life of a rabbit. A life in nature, as part of it, has as many beautiful parts as heartbreaking parts. Always captivated me as a kid, been meaning to bring a DVD over to my parents and make them watch this with me again; I hardly think they even remember traumatizing me with this movie as a child lmao.

[@Grib68-]

Watership down is a real place,it’s in north Hampshire,also the farm in the story is a real place it’s called Nuthanger farm.

[@velochieraptor2215]

If you liked this movie you should watch the secrets of NIHM I think you might enjoy it

[@Steelburgh]

I first watched this when I was about 4 or 5, and while I absolutely loved it, I'm pretty sure it scarred me for life. The scene with the rabbits trapped underground is right up there with The Bunyip from Dot and the Kangaroo for my childhood nightmare fuel.

[@riiidiculoso8697]

Are you Aussie? Because, I think it adds another element to the psychological callus-building of the story, when this hardcore anthropomorphising is about a cute little introduced species, that causes absolute havoc in our environment. That snare might have been set by a beleaguered farmer. Or, some camper hoping for rabbit stew. And it caught Bigwig…not a bilby 😏 Gen X are tough. Aussie Gen X are terrifying😆

[@mnomadvfx]

The voice over cast is basically a whos who of the best actors in Britain when this film was made. Probably the most obvious to anyone younger today would be John Hurt who plays Hazel. John Hurt was Ollivander in the Harry Potter films, crew member Kane in Alien and high chancellor Sutler in V for Vendetta to name just a few of his many, many film roles.

[@thosty885]

Now watch the plague dogs 🐶

[@KanaTokisho]

'It's got some cute bunnies' Oh no, you poor sweet girl. That's what they make you think. The rating has changed for this movie after like 44 years. Granted by this point I think it's a little too late XD, especially given that they aren't printing new DVD's or whatever so anyone seeing this in like some old movie shop will see cute bunnies and U and think 'oh my kids will love this.

[@manofwar7773]

This movie is beautiful and dark at the same time

[@darrenpattison7674]

You should react to Homeward Bound, its emotional but a great movie

[@thewatershipdownpodcast1300]

I first saw this at age 11. And, yes, it was traumatic. Which is why I now make a podcast about it 🙂

[@TaliesinapCerridwen]

I ship Bigwig and Hyzenthlay. In fact I watership them.

[@theramdomchannel8329]

Oh yeah no one sees rabbits the same after watching this movie. I even saw a documentary where they named them Hazel and Clover as a callback This is a cliche but the book is better. Trully written like an epic classic journey. Speaking of 33:00 The seagul's name is Keehar, he's my favourite and you would ADORE him in the book. Every single adaptation gets him wrong! He is easily one of the most colorful and fun characters in the story, but gets rewritten as ridiculous for timing movie reasons... see, Bigwig admires him and becomes great friends with him and he gets teased when Keehar leaves 'cos he's visibly sad when he leaves. Keehar promises he will come back next year to scare the little rabbits, its a whole thing. 35:54 this movie makes it seem as if the whole farm ordeal was useless. In the book it isn't: it was a great risk with a small reward at a high price kinda situation, they do get two females to the warren, wich is not much but is enough to fix their situation and save the entire warren. Later, when they decide to save the rabbits from Efrafa (the tiranical place) they do this not beocuse they need females, but becouse it is the right thing to do, despite the great risk. And the females do play a big role even if its not ideal the way it s portrayed 48:44 the battle at the bridge was also supposed to be so epic. They never quite make it justice, in this movie at least they kept Bigwig insulting the General when cornered, but the whole thing with a big white bird coming out of nowhere to fight for them was terryfing to them, it demoraliced the bad guys and made them more easy to give up later in the story, but I guess it is hard to translate

[@mrorangepeel659]

Imagine watching this aged five… My generation was tougher.

[@Tompsf1]

Thank u so much!!! I will recommend movies to watch and react to. Also, WOW, you look stunning, Suzy! ^^

[@paulhoulton638]

It was a U in the 80’s and early 90’s now it’s rated PG

[@kevinbrooks9074]

In the quiet of the night aboard the USS Enterprise, Commander Riker and Captain Picard found themselves in the captain's ready room, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation. The stars outside the window formed a mesmerizing backdrop, a reminder of the vastness of space they explored together. "Jean-Luc, do you ever tire of this endless journey?" Riker asked, his voice soft, almost reflective. Picard looked up from his book, a slight smile playing on his lips. "There are moments, Will, when the solitude of command can weigh heavily. But then, I think of the crew, of the friendships we've forged, and it all seems worthwhile." Riker nodded, understanding the sentiment all too well. "We've been through so much together. It's those bonds that keep us going, I think." The captain set his book aside and leaned back in his chair. "Indeed. It's not just the exploration of the unknown that drives us, but the connections we make along the way." There was a comfortable silence between them, one that spoke of years of mutual respect and camaraderie. Riker walked over to the replicator and ordered two glasses of Saurian brandy, handing one to Picard. "To friendship," Riker toasted, raising his glass. "To friendship," Picard echoed, clinking his glass against Riker's.

[@Trill-wv9oq]

Omg I was just talking about this movie

[@virginial3875]

God as a teenagers this got me traumatized lol luckt i got recover from it

[@morcellemorcelle618]

Watership down was recently updated to PG-13 instead of Universal. Wonder why......😅

[@darr12100]

Other animated animal movies that are not so kid friendly that you should check out are The Plague Dogs and Felidae.

[@ToxicToxin0629]

A brilliant adaptation to one of my favorite books. Glad you saw this!

[@heartlessangel9891]

I was not expecting this too be that dark of a movie 😢. Not sure if people recommended it, but I would love to see you watch Summer Wars.

[@saratibbetts6519]

Very interested moive but I never watch this before I bet look like almost nice moive to me 😮😊 lol

[@keonscinist2333]

I want to see Alita Battle Angel movie reaction next 😁

[@RogerBentley-be3mr]

And now you must watch The Plague Dogs. Same author, same film crew....

[@thefishdevil]

You should watch The Plague Dogs if you think Watership Down is upsetting 😂

[@-blackmamba6278]

Uh an owl can pick up a rabbit it's a predatory bird

[@zebedeemadness2672]

This is based in Britain (England), rabbit isn't on any owl species menu, by the time baby rabbits leave the burrow they are to big, definitely to heavy to be lifted by any British owl species like Barn owl, Tawny owl, Little owl, Short-eared owl and Long-eared owl, all typically praying on Mice, Voles, Small birds, amphibians and arthropods. There are definitely owl species that can prey on and lift rabbits in other countries.

[@-blackmamba6278]

@@zebedeemadness2672 oh i thought England had large owls like the Eurasian eagle owl

[@zebedeemadness2672]

@@-blackmamba6278 At the time period the movie was made there wasn't, however in recent years there has been some records of them here, it's not known if they are escaped "pets" or blown over from mainland Europe. There's currently no records of successful breeding, but there's some records of attempts, it's debated by some if they are native or not if they become established. IMO they technically are native as their are fossil records of them being in Britain from around 700,000 years, so they maybe making a comeback but they haven't been here for a long time.

[@tpcoy]

This movie gave me nightmares.

[@mehim2893]

The movie that scarred a generation. I saw this for the first time when I was 12. Yes, 12. You are brave to watch this and you should smack the person that gave you that DVD.

[@uncommonman]

Grave of the fireflies is another animated movie not for kids...

[@SuzyLuOfficial]

I have a reaction to that on this channel. Such a sad movie!

[@AiLiang-hh2zg]

I felt awkward when you talked about the rabbits in your garden {I love small game hunting}.

[@richardbrooks7157]

Dr Pepper gives me heart palpitations quite badly I thought I was a gonna

[@ShahmirShah-v1y]

I'm not really a viewer of your channel's but my brother wants you to react to Code Geass one day.

[@ricardozelaya4742]

My friend you will quickly find out that label means nothing to this movie.

[@VeggieGamer]

"It's a U! It can't be that bad.." Me - 'Evil laughs in 80s child-ese' XD

[@morcellemorcelle618]

I'm pretty sure they recently changed it to pg13...

[@dziunnl]

ghehe same :) but loved it, just finished the graphic novel which is just as great. Would love to see you react to it, but kind of expected you saw it already :D

[@rickybuhl3176]

..this is why we're so "normal" lol

[@VeggieGamer]

@@dziunnl Hi dziunni! So sorry, I thought I replied to this! I looked up the graphic novel after reading your comment, and it looks AMAZING!!

[@Steelburgh]

God that soundtrack. And that final scene. It still wrecks me after all these years.

[@garyroberts1560]

It's incredible! The final scene affects pretty much everyone like that. I sometimes tear up just thinking about it because it was that well done. A seriously good adaptation of the ending of the book - arguably, even better because of it's sheer emotional impact!

[@waterbeauty85]

Hazel isn't the smartest or the strongest rabbit, but he has atributes that make him a very good leader. Woundwort only understands leadership by strength and force, so when Bigwig says "My chief's told me to defend this run!" Woundwart is terrified that he'll have to face a rabbet who's even stronger than Bigwig.

[@oldgordo61]

The most badass line in that movie imho. It never occurred to Woundwort that Hazel was the Chief Rabbatt. As for Hazel he was quite smart to come up with a plan to stop Woundwort once and for all. What made Hazel a great leader was his wiliingness to listen the advice of others. The author made the ending ambigious to the fate of General Woundwort and left it up to the reader to decide what happened to the general.

[@garyroberts1560]

@@oldgordo61 in Tales from Watership Down, there's section in one of chapters where it's confirmed that the dog did kill Woundwort.

[@oldgordo61]

@@garyroberts1560 The dog apparently survived with pretty serious wounds but not life threatening. I think the dog either killed Woundwort or the General fled for his life. But as the author stated ambigiously about Woundwort's fate as his body was never found. It is possible the dog killed and ate him whatever was left was washed away in the river. I can't see Woundwort fleeing from any opponent even an opponent as big as that dog. So yeah imo the dog probably killed him.

[@vanesaperez6218]

I love how she cries at the end when Hazel dies.

[@snakeeyes5638]

It's impossible not to cry listening to Bright Eyes

[@sp72929]

I was crying buckets as a kid, but I loved it all the same especially because it felt so real, no sugar-coating, gave you an understanding of life and death. And it gives you a brutally honest perspective of the human influence to the environment - The Animals of Farthing Wood - an animated series has a very similar message (a lot of tears as well) only with a bunch of different wild animals forming an unusual pack trying to find a new home. The stories I remember most from when I was a child are the one with a deep and believable emotional impact usually with high stakes where loosing and even death are a possibility. Because when all the good ones always win, every problem is successfully solved and everyone always lives happily every-after, - then there are no stakes no danger and it does not prepare you for the reality at all. The original fairy-tales were very dark, but their purpose was to prepare children in a safe and fictional place for the realities of life, only over time they got more and more "children-friendly" until anything impactful nearly disappeared - Disney's Cinderella or Ariel are extremely diluted versions (the real ending of The Little Mermaid can be considered bitter-sweet at best).

[@kevinbrooks9074]

Before the softening of the world...

[@ShadoWolfJaden]

Congratulations for watching it Suzy! This was a big part of my childhood, it is a terrifying yet beautiful tale. There was actually an animated tv series that’s a lot more tame for children, and they did a 4 episode remake on Netflix in 2018 with James McAvoy, Ben Kingsley and John Boyega. 🐇

[@FightingTorque411]

Wow, this is a surprise. I actually thought of asking you to watch this for your Christmas season, but you've beaten me to the punch. As for the rating... yeah, what people thought acceptable for young kids in the 1970s was *very* different to now, I guess because there were more still growing up on small farms or seeing animals hanging on hooks in butchers' shops. Death and blood, especially of animals, was just more commonplace, and thus less censor-worthy. The voice cast includes several well-known English theatre and TV actors, like John Hurt and Richard Briers, and the song "Bright Eyes", despite Art Garfunkel's own disdain for it, was a UK number 1 chart single for six weeks. Even outwith the film, it still puts a lump in my throat to hear it. ❤

[@elmoomisaurio771]

Okay okay guys who was the funny guy that recommend this horrifying thing

[@kittenoffire3325]

This was one of my favourite movies as a kid. You should try the book, it's amazing. I've just finished my 3rd read through of it and it's still my favourite

[@drmartinhalbert]

Well done, Suzy. That was a remarkable movie when I saw it at 16, decades ago, and you brought it all back.

[@backfandangoX]

i cannot watch this movie again, so im not going to watch the reaction but i hope you're okay after it. it its one of the hardest things i've ever had to watch in my life. i REFUSE to watch it again.

[@Aeneiden]

You should try the netflix adaptation. They toned down the violence and the blood.

[@andylucas6962]

Really a cartoon 🙄

[@RandySmith-e6s]

you should watch "The Plague dogs" made by the same team that made this. But be warned. It is 100 times more intense than this one

[@mehim2893]

You really liked this.😀 So , I'm going to recommend the other 4 Animated movies of my childhood. You might like them just as much or more. The first has two movies. "The Fantastic Adventures of Unico" and "Unico and the island of magic." Next is "The Last Unicorn." This movie might be my favorite animated movie of all time. The last two you have probably heard of because they were much more mainstream. "The Secret of Nimh" and "The Black Cauldron."

[@RandySmith-e6s]

Ter Last Unicorn is beautiful

[@JamesLMason]

I think that this film hits harder when you're an adult than when you're a child. The film addresses lots of useful topics for kids at a time where they haven't absorbed too much of the real world.

[@waterbeauty85]

It's based on a novel by the same author who wrote "Watership Down," but DO NOT watch "The Plague Dogs." It will break your heart.

[@MrPlumsworld]

Definitely not. It was so much darker and sadder than this.

[@missionrd100]

It's based on a bestselling book that was on the adult bestseller list. It was a mistake to classify it as a youth novel in my opinion.

[@mchawk315]

Oh good God, why would you do this to yourself?

[@masteroftheassassins]

If it’s not too much trouble Suzy, I’d love to see your reaction to The Last Unicorn if you haven’t seen it yet. It’s one of my favorite movies and it was aunt’s favorite.

[@michaelanderson1476]

You have a pure heart ❤ and you are so lovely and beautiful both on the inside and outside ❤ 😇😌🎉

[@Melphas]

You are NOT ready for the Plague Dogs

[@Shagyamum]

Watership down is worse imo

[@RandySmith-e6s]

true

[@robertgarcia9303]

Another good one is Rock N Rule

[@revolg9]

You'll be happy to know that the real Watership Down was made protected land

[@robertgarcia9303]

If you liked that. You got to watch Plague Dogs. It’s the same people.

[@trunksGav]

27:32 That was Pipkin

[@mitchrogers4217]

This movie is nightmare fuel for kids back in the day and still is

[@robertrace8890]

What a great movie thanks for sharing this Suzy 🙂

[@Kodisage]

Omg I can’t believe you watched this! I’ve requested it on tons of channels and no one’s ever seen it

[@minimaltrace]

In a way we could market this video as a comedy. Someone from Generation Snowflake trying to wrap their heads around, and putting todays warped sense, on a time and a world where not everyone made it, not everyone was told they were special, and where you actually had to fight to gain something. You literally have to know how to read between lines to understand a story like this, and nobody today knows what that is, not takes the time to even attempt it.

[@Photo_CB]

Your reactions are pretty much spot on. You get it. Many people just don't. The book is, as is usual "better" and I'd advise anyone to read it. The film rushes a lot of stuff, the book has the space to "breath" and you can take it all in and process it at your own pace. I loved the book as a child. I was given it for my twelth birthday and went from "I'll never read a book about talking rabbits" to "I love this and always will" in hours - while reading it on a train journey. I saw the film some four years later in November 1978 and , if anything. felt odd that what had previously felt like my private world suddenly became everyone's. That feeling got even worse when, months later in 1979 when Bright Eyes went to number 1 for six weeks. But no, the film wasn't ever for children. A lot of people. apparently more sop now than then, assumed it was, and that lead to calls for to be "inapprpriate". In my view though, that's more a parenting problem than a film problem.

[@zebedeemadness2672]

It a U, it can't be that bad. Goes through every possible emotion 😁. 70's movie rating something very different.

[@chopdog6563]

I saw this movie back in 1980, when I was 5.

[@RogerBentley-be3mr]

The English describe this as gut wrenching

[@lostnumberaptom3927]

If you like this you should watch Plague Dogs.

[@MarioWagner]

Try "When the wind blows" next. Was on TV on Tuesday afternoon one time during my childhood. Was not the same child afterwards.

[@breezy3392]

"Violet's gone" My sister almost quit at that point

[@MovieMade1explain]

why don't you start reacting on jujutsu kaisen again properly imean season 2 is released and from where you stopped the episode to watch you star

[@vivalapsych]

Loved your reaction! I’ll keep an eye out for future film reactions. Also if you’re interested you should read the novel of Watership Down.

[@Scottishlandwarrior]

That Sun God at the start of the movie is Frith it is all animals in the worlds God.

[@12368Girl]

I have watched this with 8. My Grandmother thought it is a cute Bunny Movie. So i watched is until the half, then i ran crying to my rool ^^"

[@oopus4]

You should watch Plague dogs, another animated movie by the same director, i think.

[@Im_Rubbish]

buunny :3

[@jenniferpratt8790]

Poor thing 😢

[@carrdargo7981]

Cows eat bunnies and chickens google it

[@adamchaszczewski5033]

the last unicorn

[@Delita247]

This is one of my favourite movie as a child growing up. as I got older i cried like a kid. I'm proud of you Suzy for watching this. If you have a chance try watch Jason and the argonauts the 1963 version. Up to you but its a good classic fil

[@danielepps8729]

See if you can find... A mouse and his child

[@H.A.I.D.E.Y.]

Inside out?)

[@Spitfiresammons]

Man I remember watch watership down as a child that movie hit me so hard crying I recommend watching Ernest and Ethel that movie will make you cry.

[@Deimos-TP]

Next movie... Plage Dogs XD

[@theCommentDevil]

Oh my God I just saw a baby bunny today I'm going to have a panic attack now 😂

[@Aquotron]

My dad saw this movie at the theater a long time ago. He saw the title and thought it was about submarines. It's definitely not. A movie about naval combat would have been less scarring for my poor dad.

[@TrentRushton]

I loved this one, I read the book and when I saw this it scared me, especially the general, two other old animated movies you might like are Secret of Nimh, and The Black Cauldron.

[@waterbeauty85]

The book has an epilogue tells you some about what some of the the rabbits besides Hazel do in their later years.

[@malhavac]

on an odd note another good reaction would be to "an enchanted journey"

[@しのび猫]

ひめさま、ごうもんのじかんです　をみてほしいな〜

[@alexandergustafsson4245]

I so watched this a child, actually back then It was my favourite movie

[@sannakuusela3693]

Felidae