*THE BEST QUEEN!!* The princess Diaries (2001) | First Time Watching | (reaction/commentary/review)

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THE BEST QUEEN!! The princess Diaries (2001) | First Time Watching | (reaction/commentary/review)
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[@joshuacoldwater]

This was Anne Hathaway’s first film, this is what made her….her. She was 17 when it was recorded, 18 when it was released. 23 years ago, damn I’m old. 😂

[@lautaromahealani8279]

Wasn't Ella Enchanted her first film? Idk about dates, in my mind that one came out esrlier, but I could be wrong. Also, she kinda looks younger there, I think

[@rachelmorris2254]

@@lautaromahealani8279Ella Enchanted came out in 2004, the same year as Princess Diaries 2, so 3 years after this film.

[@joshuacoldwater]

@@lautaromahealani8279nope- This was 2001, Ella Enchanted was 2004 (after the 2nd princess diaries)

[@EChacon]

@@lautaromahealani8279 ​​⁠No Ella Enchanted came out in 2004.

[@EChacon]

@@rachelmorris2254 I already said it to Lautaro that Ella came out in 2004 and _The Princess Diaries_ in 2001.

[@RubyMadigan]

That fall on the bleachers is just Anne Hathaway falling 😅 it wasn't scripted, she just slipped and carried on. Apparently one of the reasons she was cast was because she is naturally a bit of a clutz and fell off her chair during the audition 😅

[@HippieHC]

This role is so natural for Julie Andrews because she is, in fact, an absolute queen

[@resathe6760]

In the books Mia's father is still alive. The producers said to Meg Cabot, the author of the books, that they want to kill the dad off and give the grandmother a bigger role, because they had a really great actress in mind. When they told her it was Julie Andrews she said: Oh my god, kill the dad! ;D Hope you watch the next one too. I like it even more than the first one

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

Me too, Chris Pine kills it. I even look past the one weird loophole bc it’s such a cute movie lol

[@LilRedWitch]

LOL “OFF WITH HIS HEAD WE GOT JULIE ANDREWS!”

[@MsNanceePants]

This is hilarious to learn, given the characterization of grand-mère in the books. Apparently she also thought, _Oh my god, totally change the character!_ 😂

[@accalialb]

I adore the book series, but for a movie, it was a great change!! But I hate the second movie cause it has nothing to do with the books.

[@Br0nto5aurus]

34:51 "Why was the cat hiding the letter?" Cats like to lay down on paper. I don't know why, but that's 100% something most cats would do when a letter or other piece of paper is on the ground.

[@wolfywox]

Paper is a pretty good insulator, so they often do it because it makes their tummies warm!

[@satines6045]

yeah, paper, bag, box XD

[@yoko3182]

Mine do that all the time. 😂

[@naylisyazwina6836]

@@yoko3182 same. My cats do it all the time too lol

[@jessicabaum9370]

I always interpreted it as the cat trying to make sure she found the letter when she picked him up.

[@JSainte17]

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." stuck with me so much. From that day on, I was took that so seriously. That and another quote that was like, "No one can make you offended, you have to choose to be." Same thing. They're just words, they can't hurt you without you letting them.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

Yes...yes they can. Maybe not emotionally, maybe not directly...but words can hurt. Lies and such can, and often do, get people maimed or killed. Maybe words can't hurt YOU directly...but if other people choose to believe what someone says about you, those people can turn those words into hurtful actions against you.

[@jacq_parairo]

One of the reasons they cast Anne Hathaway here was because she was such a klutz and they loved that for Mia's character. She fell off her chair during the audition, and her falling on the bleachers was a real fall 😅

[@fynchbird]

Joseph’s actor also voiced Wan Shi Tong (the owl in the library) in ATLA by the way!!

[@bhelliom3]

You can usually tell who grew up with this movie by their reaction to Wan Shi Tong aka “Is that Joe?!”

[@SusanaCanales1]

Yoooo I can’t unhear it nowww lol I love that.

[@IggyIggyBoBiggy]

THATS why he sounded familiar in ATLA! I was wondering recently because I rewatched it again lmao

[@delaneykeller1389]

Oh my god! That's amazing

[@Jamestopboy]

That scene of Mia falling through the bleachers was unscripted. Anne Hathaway *actually fell* there and didn’t break character, so they kept rolling. That laugh is her genuine reaction to it.

[@soulfully_yours]

Princess Diaries 2 is actually my fav so definitely watch it!!! I feel like is one of those rare sequels that go the next level and surpass their predecessor!

[@MelaniePoparad]

You should watch “10 things i hate about you”. It’s absolutely amazing and hilarious. The hairdresser is in that one too and i love him in both. I think that would be a fun one too.

[@Mxxngamer]

Another absolutely hilarious one is how to lose a guy in 10 days. I was shocked at how hilarious it was

[@otter011]

Yes please, 10 things I hate about you

[@Evfollower]

YES

[@kerriethompson2073]

I love Ten Things I Hate About You. Heath Ledger was so cute in it! RIP

[@joshuacoldwater]

33:00 - The funniest thing about this is that blonde is and has always been one of the kindest people on this planet, Mandy Moore. She had trouble with this role, but they made it fun.

[@warrenpowers108]

I can't stand Mandy Moore. She's so self-absorbed, she refuses to do a movie unless she got a scene in which she could sing. It was mandatory in her contract, but she started losing work so they changed it so that she at least had to have the end credits for one of her songs.

[@radicalreactions1633]

@@warrenpowers108 You're delusional, that's not even true.

[@warrenpowers108]

@@radicalreactions1633 Um, except it totally is lmao

[@mistyxmarlboro]

Sorry, where was that fact found?

[@traydaniel0403]

@warrenpowers108 How do you know that it’s true? I love Mandy Moore! There’s no way she said that. If you can’t stand her, then why are you even here?

[@StephFish1004]

Some people don't like the second one (because of book continuity), but I really do hope you check it out. Personally I love it. And yes Lily is not a good friend, Jeremiah is a much better friend to Mia and the man barely speaks

[@Arezoo298195]

I adore the second one too

[@Shirley36]

I actually prefer the second one because she had much better chemistry with Chris Pine than the dude in this movie.

[@MrAaronS2]

Fun fact: when she slips on the steps and almost falls through, that was by accident and not scripted. Hector Elizondo's (who played Joe) face was not acting and was worried she was hurt but then Anne began cracking up laughing. Garry Marshall hence then kept the scene in.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Anne Hathaway in 2006's The Devil Wears Prada is a must eventually.

[@swamprat6666]

Fun fact! Joe, the bodyguard, was the voice of the owl who had the library in the desert in Avatar! Also he is hands down my favorite in both princess diaries movies 😊

[@Ryne_Barrow]

I love that Michael liked her before the makeover. I always watch their love story edit on KZbin.

[@Yugioh420]

Yea but kind of sad what happened in the end.

[@Ryne_Barrow]

@@Yugioh420 definitely. They should have made a 3rd movie and they are end game

[@accalialb]

@@Yugioh420 They're endgame in the book series if that's any consolation. :D

[@Yugioh420]

@accalialb how did they end up in the book? I'm definitely interested since the one thing they never mentioned in the movies because they don't have to, their worlds over with the credits unless more sequels come out. But I've always wondered how awkward it would be if Queen Mia and her new husband are invited to something important in Lillys life, like Her wedding and Lilly brother is also there.

[@accalialb]

@@Yugioh420 It's been ten years since I read the books so my memories are a bit fuzzy. I know in the books we follow Mia from like 12 to maybe 18? So her and Michael had their ups and downs and weren't always together. Exemple, he went away for quite some time studying / working abroad. But they do end up together. I haven't read Royal Wedding that came out way later, but from what I read about the book they get married in this one.

[@brizzleyoh]

Now you have to watch princess diaries 2!

[@katsukirenka1629]

Joe is the BEST. He cares immensely for his girls and growing up, he was the benchmark for men in my eyes. Also, naturally, Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway are completely brilliant. As someone who very much was Mia growing up, I used to pray for Julie Andrews to come and make things better 😅

[@otter011]

Mia walked (= call her car baby) so Dean Winchester could run (= be in a serious relationship with his car)

[@yamikage8826]

Sandra Oh who plays the principal is most famous for her role as Dr. Cristina Yang i TV-Series Grey's Anatomy.

[@joshuacoldwater]

She was also Eve in Killing Eve. She has been in many films since then as well.

[@EChacon]

Interestingly enough I didn’t know that was Sandra Oh as Principal Gupta as I became familiar with her in _Grey’s Anatomy_ and as Ramona’s Art Teacher in _Ramona And Beezus._ Interestingly enough I also saw her face in _Big Fat Liar_ as the teacher to Frankie Muniz’s character, but like Princess Diaries I didn’t knew her name.

[@EChacon]

@@joshuacoldwater I first knew Sandra Oh in _Grey’s Anatomy_ (even though I didn’t watch the show) and as Ramona’s Art Teacher in _Ramona And Beezus._

[@HeiressOfLoganbeeren]

And the actor of Joe plays Callie Torres' father!

[@baileyross8279]

I completely forgot she was in this!

[@tjg813]

In the book her dad is alive and she knows her grandmother and family. If I remember correctly she didn’t know they were royals but she just thought they were very very rich.

[@Ryne_Barrow]

Lana is Mandy Moore which voiced Rapunzel on Tangled AND her movie A Walk To Remember is one of the BEST love stories

[@bicbiro1116]

Wait WHAT?! You just blew my mind I didn't recognise her at all and I've watched this movie a hundred times over

[@Ryne_Barrow]

@@bicbiro1116 haha. I can’t take the credit. Someone told me and I was flabbergasted

[@traydaniel0403]

And she was in the tv series This Is Us

[@tiffanychristinesmith3939]

21:44 The man that said "It happens all the time" is from 'Pretty Woman' Where he said the same line. They also cast him in the Princess Diaries Sequel!!! 💍

[@katie8881]

Hot take: this is Sandra Oh's most iconic role.

[@Alonepistachio]

What about Killing Eve? She’s so good in that

[@AuntK68]

I love Hector Elizondo (Joseph). He steals the show in every movie he's in. Now on to Princess Diaries 2!

[@besupaaa]

Ah yes, the era of Straight Hair is Pretty Hair movies. I always loved Mia's wavy hair. :(

[@sorchamiana]

Same, I wish they'd kept it and just taught her how to care for it! And her thick eyebrows did not to be tweezed nearly as much and they still would've looked nice with minimal grooming. Sends such an unfortunate message to young girls. But hey, that's what it was like growing up in the 90s. I can attest, there was a very narrow window of what was considered cool or stylish and individuality wasn't as appreciated as it is thankfully becoming nowadays.

[@Pinkladyisv]

Exactly! She just needed a different conditioner, curl cream and probably a different brush.

[@sorchamiana]

@@Pinkladyisv indeed! Plus silk or satin pillow cases (because cotton snags curls) and to dry her hair by plopping it up in either a microfiber towel or a t-shirt (because regular towels suck all the moisture out). Oh, and to brush it while it's wet, not dry. I have wavy hair and nobody bothered to teach me that it's supposed to be treated like curly hair, not like straight hair. Didn't learn that until well into adulthood, lol. There needs to be better education about different hair types!

[@luzelenaserrano1236]

Yeah, it was just not styled correctly at the beginning >:')

[@sorchamiana]

@@luzelenaserrano1236 she may have also needed a "big chop" to start with. Sometimes there is a lot of damage to the hair if curly hair is improperly cared for. Especially if she was using heat on it, like a regular blow dryer without a diffuser. In those cases, it's best to cut it very short, leaving only the undamaged hair and begin again. Because damage to the hair can wreck the curl pattern and cause split ends which is when the hair stops growing.

[@skiesc1606]

Nah mate, when I was her age, I wanted nothing more than to blend in like her fr And ngl Lily wasn't the best friend - "your father died 2 months ago" and then expects her to move on, and her droning on and on about how looks shouldn't matter is so backhanded esp after Mia got a makeover, like you said, she's still the same person. In the novels, Lily actually became worse, and if I remembered correctly, Mia became friends with Lana (the cheerleader "bully") in the end.

[@babymac1379]

I've only read six or seven of the books and so far, Lana and Mia are definitely not friends. Hard agree on Lily though, she's a pretty terrible friend and irritating character.

[@elpis_ezechiel]

If I recall correctly that fun fact, at 20:00 she actually fell. The laugh is genuine, so is Joe's worry !

[@TeaWithIrohPearls]

The girl in school that is mean to Mia is played by Mandy Moore who is the voice of Rapunzel in tangled. I believe you said that was your favorite Disney movie right now!

[@pastorcoreyadams]

Julie Andrews is always an amazing actor to watch. Interesting fact: Lana (lead cheerleader) is played by Mandy Moore who would voice the character of Rapunzel in Tangled. Josh Bryant is played by Erik von Detten who voiced the character of Sid in Toy Story.

[@clairesnelson9961]

What?! How did I not know he was the voice of Syd? That's so cool!

[@traydaniel0403]

And Julie Andrews was the voice of Queen Lillian in Shrek 2, Shrek The Third and Shrek Forever After. She also voiced Gru’s mother in Despicable Me, Despicable Me 3, and in Minions: Rise of Gru

[@Becksnnc]

Fun fact the guy who plays Josh the highschool jerk voiced Sid from Toy Story, the psychopathic kid that ruins all of his toys lol

[@jasminejo2424]

i love the seccond film but that is probably because it explored the queen and Joe a bit more and features julie andrews singing a bit and that is just so special given that she hasnt sung in years and years

[@xejelah]

It also introduces another well known actor today for his first screen debut

[@JasminIsabellSchröder]

Ahhh yes, my comfort Reactor reacting to one of my favorite comfort movies from my childhood 🫶🏼 let's GOOOO ❤️

[@AshleysAdvice]

Can't wait to see you watch the second film, with more emphasis on the romance and very funny scenes, some even argue it's better with some pretty iconic moments, this movie is such a classic but the sequel is a great continuation, which I'm so excited to see you react to. Hope that's coming soon.

[@deanhodgson5322]

I LOVE how the driver and makeover guy more or less revive their roles from Pretty Woman

[@Trinsjmc]

Now you have to watch Princess Diaries 2! I loved this reaction!

[@lydiah12]

I like that you caught on to Lana's vibes immediately XD And aww, the foot pop when she hugs Lily! And the Spider-Man comparison is spot-on.

[@ranniwolves]

this movie is such a comfort movie for me, i hope you watch the second one too! i also don’t understand why lilly gets so much hate, mia lied to her and seemingly started acting like the people who have ostracized, bullied, and harassed them for years out of the blue. once mia told her the truth, she completely understood. she shouldn’t have been so mean, but i feel like her being upset and confused at why her best friend looks completely different, seemingly emulating the popular bullies, with no explanation is understandable

[@thecocoacouch]

But that’s exactly it…her feelings are completely valid as you say. It’s the being mean that’s unnecessary without hearing out your best friend. I’m fairly sure that’s why so many people give her a hard time, nothing to do with her motives.

[@ranniwolves]

@@thecocoacouchyeah, i do get that too, but i understand where it comes from is what i’m saying. if mia hadn’t lied in the first place i think i wouldn’t understand as much. both of them had their moments of being bad friends in this movie bc they’re teenagers just trying to figure out life and that’s what i love about this movie! btw thank you for replying lol, i love your content you are truly one of the most incredible and insightful reactors!

[@thecocoacouch]

@@ranniwolves Thanks for watching, really!! And yeah for sure. It can be hard to call out someone's behaviour without also going into detail of "why" they are behaving that way. I'm wanting to watch the second one eventually so dw. Thankyou!

[@ranniwolves]

@@thecocoacouchi can’t wait!! some people criticize it, but i think it’s a fun and cute sequel that i honestly liked more than the first (although this movie will always hold a lot of nostalgia for me). currently binging a ton of your movie reactions so i’ll be on the lookout!🩷

[@sofiasepulveda7766]

WE NEED THE REACTION TO THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2!!!!!!

[@Alonepistachio]

It’s so funny to me that her makeover was basically straight hair, no glasses and thinner brows. But most girls I know try to get thick brows, curly hair and big round glasses.

[@MonAhgasInsomniAroELF]

the second one is extremely good, many even feel it's much better than the first, so i definitely recommend watching it too! (tangent about lily under the cut lol) yeah, definitely agree about lily. i do think it comes from a place of youth and insecurity + jealousy, so i'm not surprised she acted the way she did. her personality type is obviously the kind that has strong views about society and rights, etc, and is as much of an outcast as mia. so from her perspective, one day her bff's rich relative shows up and all of a sudden mia's entire look changes, she's become trendy, and even her mannerisms are changing (due to the princess training), and she's not being open/honest with her anymore and obviously has some kind of secret. from lily's pov, it's probably like a nightmare, her best friend is basically becoming representative of the thing she hates. hence the belief that she "sold out" because now she has money thanks to her grandma and can do whatever she wants. obviously, none of that excuses lily's behavior, but i feel like it makes her more understandable. we as the audience can see all that mia's going through, but lily can't. i do think the comment about mia's dad dying and it being "what like two months" is pretty harsh, but again, mia never knew her dad, wasn't close to him, and so from the pov of someone who probably never had a family member die, it would seem weird to still be upset months later about someone dying who was for all intents and purposes a stranger. and as someone whose own dad died about a year and a half ago, people just...don't know how to talk to you. they say the weirdest things, obviously unintentionally, but still. if they haven't experienced it themselves they just _don't_ get it. i just assume it's that plus being very young that makes it so incomprehensible to lily. i think she didn't get enough of a redemption in this movie to equal how awful she was to mia, but there just wasn't enough time, and their friendship isn't the focus of the movie. i think there would have been some really nice messages to be had if there had been more of a focus on friendship though. this could have easily been a tv series (especially considering it's an adaption of a book series), and had it been i think lily would have gotten much better character development. same goes for lily's brother--the love interes--but again, romantic love isn't the focus of the movie, it's about her relationship with her grandma and personal growth. it's a bit of a shame the side characters with potential didn't get so much attention, but it is what it is, and i still love the movie regardless! enjoyed your reaction and commentary as always :)

[@sorchamiana]

This was excellently expressed and I agree 💯! 🙏❤️ Oof, I would loooove to see this series made into a TV show, since they seem to be going the TV route with a lot of other books that have already been made into movies! 😍🥰

[@aliiciia555]

I was so obssessed with this movie as a kid❤ Even named my cat at the time Fat Louie after Mia's kitty.

[@xejelah]

That is a good cat name

[@fightingfaerie]

I had Mia’s hair as a teen. I hate the makeover scene so much now. She just needed a good conditioner and curl products! And what “stylist” doesn’t know not to brush dry curly hair…. But yeah, I was literally Mia in middle and high school. Thick frizzy hair, thick eyebrows, glasses. The lankiness and awkwardness. And am super uncoordinated lol

[@alisong826]

Cats will sit on anything from the mail

[@EChacon]

_The Princess Diaries_ is one of my favorite Live-Action Disney films and this film was my introduction to Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Héctor Elizondo, Mandy Moore and Sandra Oh (although I later became familiar with her more through _American Dragon: Jake Long_ as Sun Park and _Ramona & Beezus_ as Ramona's Teacher) especially the former. But Héctor Elizondo as Joe was hands down my favorite my favorite character in the film and he has frequently collaborated with Gary Marshall having appeared in many of Gary’s films such as _Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride_ and _Valentine’s Day,_ (which I recommend reacting to some of them whenever you have the chance). Apparently Hector was also the voice of Wan Shi Tong in _Avatar: The Last Airbender_ Finally this might surprise you and everyone but Josh Bryant is played by Erik Von Detten who is the voice of Sid in _Toy Story._

[@ashleighlalonde6394]

Erik Von Detten was also in a lot of Disney Channel movies such as Brink and the tv show So Weird. Kinda to see his career didn't take off as big after this movie. I think he's quit acting.

[@EChacon]

@@ashleighlalonde6394 I don’t watch those movies nor am I acquainted with the DCOM movies Erik was in, I only just know him as Sid in _Toy Story_ and Josh Bryant in _The Princess Diaries_

[@user-sx6eu4rg2x]

Please watch the sequel! The Princess Diaries movies are such comfort movies love them.

[@athenstar10]

FunFacts, aside from the things mentioned in previous comments: 1. Anne mentioned once or twice in an interview that Julie Andrews happens to be a blood relative. 2. Mia's father was played by Anne Hathaway's real father. 3. Anne got the role just by falling on a chair.😅 4. The premise of the story is quite similar to a real life royalty(more like a prince's daughter). A 14-year-old American girl discovered that she's a daughter of Prince Albert of Monaco. Though unlike the movie, she's illegitimate but still attends family engagements in Monaco. 5. Anne Hathaway shared the same birthday with the only Oscar-winner turned royalty, Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly known as Grace Kelly. She's the mother of Prince Albert. Princess Grace died in less than 2 months before her birthday, the same year of Anne's birth. 6. You will see actors and scenes similar with another famous Gary Marshall movie, Pretty Woman.

[@jasmineadams6247]

In one of Anne Hathaway’s interviews, she said that the part where she fell on the bleachers and then laughed in Princess Diaries, they kept that part even though it was not planned. Because it went well with her character

[@emilymartin5806]

Highly recommend you watch Julie Andrews’s recent video where she reviewed her past film work. Was truly touching. We all wouldn’t mind paying taxes to Queen Julie Andrews

[@ijayespinoza]

If this is your first time seeing Mandy Moore on-screen (and not just hearing her in Tangled) then imma need you to watch A Walk to Remember.

[@supperdoozie]

‘She’s going to run’ love the callback to runaway bride

[@carriesmith742]

34:47 That's a cat for you! They'll find a random piece of paper or stack of papers and will lay on top of them. Our cat does that.

[@LilRedWitch]

This was the first movie I watched as a young kid with my mom and we both bonded so much watching this movie. I always LOVED Joe and Julie Andrew’s as Mia’s princess protectors. Also, as a kid I definitely understood the friend more than I would now if I watched it for the first time at 29 years old. It’s very early highschool behavior especially being in the misfit/outcast group and only having that one friend. It was probably super hard for her to process that she felt being left alone and behind by her only ride or die friend. It’s not an excuse to be rude like she was, but I had fights with my girl besties in highschool that were resolved THAT quickly. It’s just how the homies roll 🤣

[@rydbthatsme]

Her genuine reaction to accidentally falling on the bleachers was so wholesome and unscripted! Gotta love her!

[@JemJam2976]

Lana is played by Mandy Moore. She is a former teen pop star, plus she's been in some pretty good movies. One of which I love called Saved.

[@Pinkladyisv]

Saved is such an underrated movie.

[@EChacon]

Mandy was also in the movie _A Walk to Remember_ which came out one year after _Princess Diaries_

[@JemJam2976]

@@EChacon I don't think I've seen it yet

[@Pinkladyisv]

@@JemJam2976 it’s a 00’s classic.

[@raidersfanallday]

Also in This is Us

[@katiepooh2137]

Yes never clicked so freaking fast!! I wore out the vhs i had as a kid and then bought the dvd lol!! Has got to be my favorite live action Disney movie!! ❤️🔥

[@Pinkladyisv]

Me too! It was a Christmas gift! I watched it all day and the next week my parents got me green ice cream.

[@dcemerald70]

I’m so glad you’re enjoyed this! I never really read the book but this was my first Anne Hathaway movie and yeah I’m a big fan! Fun fact: When Anne Hathaway went to audition for the role, she literally fell out of the chair during the audition and right there is when the director knew that she was their Princess Mia of Genovia. Also I love Julie Andrews! I think my favorite part has always been where Mia and her Clarisse have a day out, and she is educated on the meaning of shut up in the teenage language. Joe is certainly the MVP; the moment when Mia fell on the bleachers, Héctor Elizondo was genuinely concerned as that moment was not scripted. I really recommend you watch the sequel as it’s not only funny, but as charming and empowering. Other Anne Hathaway films I recommend are Les Misérables, The Devil Wears Prada, Ella Enchanted, Get Smart, The Hustle, Rohan Dhal The Witches (2020), and Ocean 8. For more Julie Andrews I must recommend Eloise at the Plaza, Eloise at Christmas, and Tooth Fairy. For Héctor Elizondo, I recommend Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Tortilla Soup, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman, and The Lego Batman Movie. If you’re also looking for a good romcom with royalty I highly recommend Red, White and Royal Blue. I also recommend the series Young Royals. 👩🏻‍🦱👑📔✍🏻🩵💛🖤🤍

[@AshleysAdvice]

I love this film so much, it has such great scenes and is so iconic, I don't know how many people notice this on first watch, but I love when Julie Andrews character Queen Clarice makes a jab at the Baron and Baroness being Barron meaning that they can't have kids and it's funny because She said that without princess Mia Govier would cease to exist as they know it and Violator adding that she hopes they will stay Barron is just that next level of hilariously cruel humour that adds so much more debts to her as a character into the entire film which adds to the iconic Ness of it and is something that people don't really notice until secondary watch or on Woods, which changes the whole perspective of the film and well this is a cruel joke it also just fits perfectly with her character and like I said it's easy to miss it and just play off the whole Barron Baroness thing, but if you really pay attention it just makes more worldbuilding, there are so many scenes like that in both this film and the sequel that just add to this world and despite their only being to films it really feels so built out and I don't know if that's partially to do with the fact that there are also books, butknow the films don't really follow the books so who knows, but either way these are such iconic and amazing films and Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway adjust so good in these roles.

[@sabrinalaine5165]

Omg YES love this movie!! I have to say though, the sequel (The Princess Diaries: Royal Engagement) is one of my all time favs

[@baileyross8279]

The second Pricess Diaries movie is also really good!

[@purcascade]

The principal saying she didn't see Lana get coned is SUCH a vibe. 😂

[@tiffanychristinesmith3939]

13:55 FUN Fact! Hector and Julie created the romance between their characters Joe and Clarisse and presented their idea to the Director who approved it! 🌹

[@hi5m8]

Ahhhh please watch the second film. And still can’t get over how Anne actually did just fall over and they kept it in the film 😂

[@Jo.Jo.222]

Princess diaries 2 is great! The bully Lana, she is voiced by Mandy Moore, AKA the voice actor for Rapunzel in Tangled.

[@NoudlePipW]

I had weekly etiquette lessons growing up, EXACTLY like those 😂

[@serenitytoepper]

I love his actor the actor playing Joe. I always loved every movie he's ever acted in.

[@Livinglifeforrobin]

Oh yeah, I’m a lot of the songs that were in the movie actually was sung by the main popular girl. She was famous for some of her pop hits around that time.

[@Ryne_Barrow]

Mignonette. Such a great name, might be a bit biased since my middle name is Mignon. So pretty close.

[@kerriethompson2073]

Hector Elizondo, the actor who played Joe, is in ever Gary Marshall movie. The girl who plays Charolette is Gary’s daughter Kathleen Marshall, and the Gentleman that says “it happens all the time also has a similar role in Pretty Woman.

[@reactionsbyjill5772]

My favorite movie!!! This movie is my childhood and is what made me fall in love with Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews as actors

[@benandginindasamways4591]

Yes! Absolutely want you to watch the sequel. These movies are in the category of I-need-a-fun-movie-on-in-the-background for me, along with Ever After (such a good one!!), Princess Bride, Enchanted, and a host of others that never get old.

[@gilross275]

Movies like this always remind me on the movie Blast from the past but here in germany I feel like the title "eve and the last gentlemen" fits way more. It's a great watch.

[@stefaniefreeman7541]

I love this movie. Fat Louie sitting on the letter ..super realistic lmao 😂

[@stxrry-night]

Maybe someone has already said it, but the mean girl in this movie turns out to be Rapunzel in Tangled. Mandy Moore is such a great actress and has an amazing voice

[@katiehamilton3915]

Your reactions had me ROLLING 🤣 now I need to go watch the movies again 😌

[@ITSAHARDNUGLIFE]

Wow I haven't seen this movie in a long time, used to watch it on Disney channel along with millions of other things, but I forgot Erik Von Detten aka Brink, aka Danny from Escape To Witch Mountain, aka Sid(from Toy Story) was in this!

[@tiffanychristinesmith3939]

20:00 That Fall was real on the bleachers. She fell by mistake and they kept it in the movie. That's why Lilly's, "Are you okay?!" Sounded so real. She was actually concerned Anne had hurt herself. ❤

[@izzyjohnson17]

I love this movie and the second one. They both hold a special place in my heart!

[@emotionallyliv]

You’ve gotta watch the second movie, I honestly prefer it!

[@LHAA2001]

thank you so much for this video :) i had a terrible day and seeing my favorite youtuber react to one of my favorite movies made it so much better

[@WJC981]

I wish I knew Anne Hathaway's reaction when she found out she was starring in a movie with THE Julie Andrews.

[@gazelleluna8191]

Saw this as a young teen, and Mia's speech at the ball never left me ever since.

[@ravenm6443]

I unfortunately relate to the hairbrush scene 😣😅 I love this film! It’s still impressive that no one broke character when Anne accidentally slipped on the bleachers. The ice cream on the uniform scene is still awesome!

[@ViolettaVie]

You're right about her best friend.

[@fantasyrogue1996]

In the scene where the hairbrush broke, there was actually trouble with the hairbrush breaking! Anne Hathaway said she did the little 'ow' to improvise and buy some time until the brush finally broke, lol. They felt it felt so well with Mia that they kept the scene.

[@BennyBringerOfChaos]

My sister and I loved watching this movie over and over growing up. Mia's so relatable and funny. Please react to the sequel. Some don't hold up to the first but this one does.

[@ayaehab]

so fun fact: in the book (yes there's a book) , the father was still alive. But when they were making the movie, they had casted Julie Andrews as the queen, and casting the dad, they were like "JULIE?" alright, kill the dad haha

[@desereemaree6929]

This movie is TOP TIER! ♡ I will never pass up watching it♡ I reallyyy hope you do the second one too♡♡

[@XxXAngelicRosezXxX]

My favorite movie from when I was a kid is one I know you would love. It's called The Pebble and the Penguin. Fabulous visuals, absolutely stunning soundtrack, and jam-packed with so many great celebrities with a gripping storyline. It's definitely worth watching. One more, it's much older, and it might be hard to find a good copy of it. The movie is called Ferngully: The Last Rainforest. Another film that can match up with the previous movie in every aspect.

[@saphiro007]

20:01; yeah, that actually happened on set. The directors loved it so much (as it played well into the whole “clumsy” vibe), they kept it in.

[@JSainte17]

Omg Lily is the worst friend ever. She's worse than the "mean girl" because she's supposed to be supportive and then isn't... until she finds out she's a princess, at which point, she's like, "Oh yeah we're totally best friends!" "Who destroyed you? You look ridiculous!". Awful. And that's not even the only thing. Telling her, "Oh I thought you were over that." about her dad's death. Like, what? EDIT: I wrote this before I got to that part but I'm so glad he even said, "I hate her more than the other characters." Because yes.

[@Water3Monkey]

I re-watched this film recently myself and couldn't believe how mean Lily is. Two months after Mia's dad died and she's like 'oh I thought you were over that?' I couldn't believe it.

[@Alonepistachio]

Yeah she is the worst character in the movie. Even the reason why she’s mad at Mia is basically because she wanted to exploit her fame for her show while constantly putting Mia down for trying to be a princess. THE WORST FRIEND IN ANY KID’S MOVIE.

[@JSainte17]

@@Water3Monkey People don't pickup on how shitty Lily is the same way people don't pickup on how shitty Hannah was in the game Until Dawn.

[@Alonepistachio]

@@JSainte17 didn't everyone try to kill hanna in UTD? I know I did 😅

[@JSainte17]

@@Alonepistachio Everyone I watched desperately tried to save her and felt super bad for her. At first I did too, then the more playthroughs I watched I was like, wait a minute.... lol

[@christinam.1029]

Was obsessed with this movement came out still obsessed with it. My fiancé loves this movie. It’s so good. Plus I love Mandy more even though she plays the mean girl in here which and Hathaway said it was so hard to work with her because you want to hate her but you can’t because she’s so nice that you can’t hate her and you hate that you can’t hate her. And like everyone said Anne Hathaway said that fall was accidental on the bleachers. She slept and she fell and they kept it in. They’re like that is something Mia would do Please watch the second one it’s just as good

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Oscar! 👸 Cheers to director Garry Marshall.

[@tiffanychristinesmith3939]

12:09 Fun FACT! At her audition for this role, Anne fell out of her chair 💺 and fell on the floor and that's when the casting director knew Anne Hathaway was the one for the role! So they added her falling out of a chair in the movie! 🎉

[@MelaniePoparad]

This movie is absolutely amazing. It always made me feel better when i was having a bad day.

[@ASMRColoringTheresa]

Not I, an Austrian, hearing here for the first time that Julie Andrews is in The Sound of Music 😭😂 in my defence, I’ve never seen the film, but I watched a live performance of it in my town’s opera house, and it was amazing.

[@melissasheppard6674]

I absolutely recommend seeing it. The real Maria von Trapp makes a cameo in it too (when Julie’s Maria is leaving the abbey to go to the von Trapp villa).

[@fluoxetoon]

Echoing what others are saying, please do watch the sequel. It's got a special place in my heart as it was one of the first few DVDs I owned, so I watched it tons (as well as the special features lol)

[@chlobo123]

You should watch Princess Diaries 2 as well! I love this movie so much. Julie Andrews reminds me so much of my grandmother and her relationship with Anne Hathaway in this reminds me of my relationship with my grandmother. This is definitely one of my favourite comfort movies. 🥰

[@ReadingOne]

Not sure if anyone else mentioned this, I don’t feel like reading through 200+ comments, but the striking-looking woman playing the Baroness plays the demon nun in the Conjuring movies.