FIRST TIME WATCHING: The Whale
Added 2023-03-03 17:00:08 +0000 UTCHappy Feature Friday Folks!
I'm so glad I got to watch this film. As heavy and uncomfortable as it was at times, I really love how well acted and written this was. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments below!
I had to purchase this movie on Amazon Prime to view it. It was pretty costly as it is new and I know this is not something everyone can afford. I will try to make sure that I watch some more easily accessible/affordable films in the coming weeks. Thanks for understanding this time!
As always, thank you so much for your support and stay golden!
LINK: https://youtu.be/-bmSGZM1H2k
Original Movie: The Whale
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Comments
Hey, this was really nice. I subbed to watch your lotr react. But im either blind or i cant find it here? Is it not on patreon?
Max Wallin
2023-03-27 21:18:20 +0000 UTCThe movie was good, I liked the acting and the writing. But I thought they didn't know how to end it.
Thomas Richter
2023-03-09 07:49:47 +0000 UTCThe ending scene was not good
Thomas Richter
2023-03-09 07:47:51 +0000 UTCThe Whale was a great film, I'm glad that I watched this. I really doubt that I would have if it wasn't a thing on here, so I'm grateful for that. I relate quite a bit with the main character. His inability to move around, to interact with his world. I may not be overweight like him but I'm in a wheelchair and can't get around very easily by myself. His way of lashing out at the world/people in it is something that I really can understand. It's very difficult to live live like that, emotionally. Gah.. I could write pages on how I relate with this character. I won't though. Glad that I had the opportunity to watch this. Will I ever watch this again? I don't know. Will I recommend it to others? Sure, I think I might. Good watch if you're looking for a sobering look at life.
Logan Kerlee
2023-03-08 19:21:50 +0000 UTCI couldn't agree more with djKENTO, we said sir!!
Baggie Mark
2023-03-06 15:23:19 +0000 UTCDamn this film hasn't been released here digitally in Australia yet, but when it is I'll come back and watch this
Gavin Day
2023-03-06 13:11:49 +0000 UTCYou should honestly check out Doom Patrol. Not only is it an amazing show, but it arguably put Brendan Fraser back on the map.
Adam Grunther
2023-03-06 02:51:07 +0000 UTCThis is what I had always been hoping for. Beautiful, Natalie.
Jim Lent
2023-03-06 00:41:39 +0000 UTCGreat pick, Natalie! If you are willing to watch another devastating drama with a parenting theme check out The Road (2009). The more I watch it, the more I cry like a baby
Fostena
2023-03-05 22:32:51 +0000 UTCBecause I said I was skipping it? I was sharing an opinion, you don’t have to be a twat about it
Nathan Smith
2023-03-05 20:50:51 +0000 UTCGlad for the choice. I probably would never have got around to watching this if not for this channel, and I'm happy I did.
Kev Martin
2023-03-05 14:05:17 +0000 UTCHe was drawing pain from his real life for this movie
Jenny Tolls
2023-03-05 08:15:05 +0000 UTCScott Pilgrim. We needs some Scott Pilgrim.
Mastervodo
2023-03-04 12:39:13 +0000 UTCMan I hope Brendan Fraser gets a lot of great roles after this. I just finished watching and I'm not quite sure how I feel about the movie yet, but I can say that despite it being based on a play it felt like the time flew by. I'm not sure if that's because of the movie or because I was watching with your reaction. Brendan was truly perfect, though. I tried to imagine other actors in the role, say Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon or Brad Pitt... all great actors but I don't think it would have worked with anyone else.
Tom Evans
2023-03-04 09:17:49 +0000 UTCBrendan’s performance saves this movie from being among terrible.
Dooly
2023-03-04 08:27:49 +0000 UTCto you… there wasn’t a single film on that poll that was interesting… TO YOU. That’s a huge difference. There have been plenty of films I don’t care about that Nat has reacted to and you know why I watch them? CUZ I’M HERE FOR NAT’S REACTION. That’s why we’re all here. Also.. a lot of those films are fucking fiiiiiire.
djKENTO
2023-03-04 06:25:38 +0000 UTCThanks for the watchalong I don't think I would have caught the movie otherwise. It was such an interesting and well acted cast of characters, the end def got me. It's great having a mix of stuff on here. Those coyotes tho lol.
john takacs
2023-03-04 04:40:24 +0000 UTCThanks Nat. Please, please watch Andor. I really think you’ll appreciate it and enjoy it. ✌️💙🥶
Trish Murphy
2023-03-04 04:22:57 +0000 UTCWell this is officially the first movie where I’ve cried along instead of just watched along 😭
Daniel McGuinness
2023-03-04 04:12:53 +0000 UTCThis was my second time watching this movie and I'll be perfectly honest, it was better the second time though I feel that is due to the fact that on my initial viewing I had a lot of expectations of what this movie was going to be. This time however I knew exactly what it was going to be and could therefore appreciate and enjoy the story and the performances. Great performances and a very good film.
Charles Semon
2023-03-04 02:58:37 +0000 UTCIt is. Brendan’s character is the human form of Willy. That’s why he was struggling so much and was always wet.
Jenny Tolls
2023-03-04 02:31:02 +0000 UTCWait, I thought this was a spinoff of Free Willy!
David Crabtree
2023-03-04 00:38:23 +0000 UTCSuch an incredible performance by Brendan Fraser, loved your reaction and insight!
Edward Shin
2023-03-03 23:01:36 +0000 UTCActually, I found it to be a nice moment of fun to comment on your entitled nature. Don't worry about it, interacting with you was a net positive for me. I hope seeing "The Whale" on your patreon timeline didn't ruin your week lmao
John Cedar
2023-03-03 22:16:02 +0000 UTCI’m sorry to have triggered you. I hope it doesn’t ruin your whole week.
Nathan Smith
2023-03-03 22:14:43 +0000 UTCAlright, if you couldn't tell what I was implying, here was my opinion: Why did you need to tell us that you're skipping something? It's one thing to criticize a movie you watched and have an opinion on, its another to criticize one you didn't watch and don't want to watch. There is nothing to offer there other than your disdain that the reactor didn't upload something that was in your specific interest. I'm not interested in a lot of the things posted here, and when I'm not interested, I simply skip. If Natalie has nothing that appeals to me for a while, I unsubscribe until she does. I don't feel the need to shit on others entertainment or try to influence the reactor through negativity, because that would make me fucking annoying. And there's the TL;DR of my opinion: Nathan was being fucking annoying. Hope this helped.
John Cedar
2023-03-03 22:13:02 +0000 UTCBrendan Fraser was a big part of my childhood so to see him suffer and pull in real pain from his life was a struggle to watch. That man is a gem and he deserved more!
Jenny Tolls
2023-03-03 22:09:24 +0000 UTCYeah, as a fatman myself, I'm kinda over the whole "actor in a fatsuit" thing. Just hire a fat actor. But on the other hand, I'm a Brendan Fraser fan, so I don't know.
Joe Blankenship
2023-03-03 21:59:37 +0000 UTCEllie is such a horrible prick, I find it really weird that anyone could find her actions in anyway funny
Fraser
2023-03-03 21:57:27 +0000 UTCIf you want some really funny raunchy comedy may I suggest the Clerks trilogy? I guess I did just suggest it.
SilentBobFather
2023-03-03 21:21:14 +0000 UTCYou never even shared an opinion John, just a sarcastic remark.
JQ
2023-03-03 20:44:45 +0000 UTCHell yeah let's start the weekend with some D E P R E S S I O N
Kyle
2023-03-03 20:40:35 +0000 UTCWhat a polarizing movie choice, I'm having more fun reading the comments then watching the reaction haha.
JQ
2023-03-03 20:23:23 +0000 UTCSaw it twice in theaters. So powerful. A film that only intellectuals can appreciate though but I'm glad Nat is sharing more than just zombies and super heros with us. That's why I subscribe. I need elevated material every now and then.
Jason Dolan
2023-03-03 20:20:34 +0000 UTCWow this film was too real and wow it was so good. I related a lot tbh and made me think a lot about my health both physically and mentally with the direction I need to take to help myself be happier. Thanks for reacting to this Nat.
LightsCameraJake
2023-03-03 20:19:35 +0000 UTCI am my 81 year old father's caretaker who is overweight and when I deny him food, it has a psychological effect on his mood and he becomes impossible to be around, so while it does seem like enabling, it is often more complicated than just what's on the surface. People with eating disorders have more going on than just the need for the food. I've been taking care of my father for 9 years and I've tried denying him food and it actually has very bad physical side effects, so you have to find ways to get them to eat healthy. This movie is obviously dealing with the worst extreme of disorders though.
Jason Dolan
2023-03-03 20:18:41 +0000 UTCJeez, a bunch of unhappy comments here. Lighten up, guys. I don't watch every single thing Nat reacts to (like Wednesday and most of the movies) but I'm not gonna complain on every single post about it. Anyway, I haven't seen this film yet, but I'll watch it along with Nat when I get a chance. I've heard Brendan is amazing, so I'm looking forward to it!
Mike Hell
2023-03-03 20:16:30 +0000 UTCSounds like you have a problem with people sharing their opinions on your opinions
John Cedar
2023-03-03 20:10:21 +0000 UTCIs that what The Last of Us is? Because I haven't been finding escapism in that show at all. That show fills me with way more dread than this movie does.
John Cedar
2023-03-03 20:09:49 +0000 UTCSounds like you have a problem with people sharing their opinions
Nathan Smith
2023-03-03 20:07:26 +0000 UTCThanks for letting us know Nathan, we'd better make sure that she only posts what you'd like to see in the future. Maybe you should give us a full list of the films and directors you don't like so a tragedy like this doesn't happen ever again.
John Cedar
2023-03-03 20:06:10 +0000 UTCPretty disappointing to see the negative reactions to this in comments so far. As much as it's fun to watch your reactions to all the stuff that has made your channel popular, it's great to see your analysis of something with a bit more depth. I'd love to see more content like this where there is substance to the content - even though I'm not sure that this is a great film (personally I do find films closely adapted from plays are lacking some spark that makes for great cinema), it's definitely a great performance by Brendan Fraser, and worth watching. I hope you manage to fit more "Oscar" movies in amongst the lighter fare.
Chris Cooper
2023-03-03 19:59:51 +0000 UTCWell worth the wait, Mark! It's a good one.
Logan Kerlee
2023-03-03 18:24:03 +0000 UTCI'm afraid the last thing I want to watch is a movie about an obese man in full failure mode. Too real for me. Can't we get back to some mindless escapism?
Daniel Ketchum
2023-03-03 18:06:46 +0000 UTCYou must have some awful taste
tristan renaut
2023-03-03 17:48:16 +0000 UTCHi Nat, I'm looking forward to watching this, but unfortunately it's not available by any legal means in the UK, and I would prefer to pay for it to support the amazing people who made it. So I'll wait for it to be available. As always thanks for you great content. Mark...
Baggie Mark
2023-03-03 17:46:21 +0000 UTCLiked Brendan Fraser but I don’t think the film handled it’s theme well. Too much about it besides brendan was disappointing to me
thepooman
2023-03-03 17:18:54 +0000 UTCDont hate it because its mainstream. There just wasnt a single film on that poll that was even remotely interesting
ButtyOh
2023-03-03 17:15:42 +0000 UTCthis was an incredible film! Brendan Fraser has to get an Oscar! Glad you watched it! ignore the haters they can stay mad
dieselbeast
2023-03-03 17:08:16 +0000 UTCHappy Feature Friday Nat. I look forward to watching your reaction when this movie becomes available to stream here. It looks like a difficult movie to watch, but I will watch it when I get the chance. I'm going to watch your Wednesday TLOU reaction that I saved for tonight. Thanks as always for your awesome work this week Nat. Have a great weekend 💛
Darryl Low
2023-03-03 17:06:57 +0000 UTCIs it fun hating mainstream stuff because it's mainstream? Seems like it'd be an exhausting way to live.
Tyler Joyce
2023-03-03 17:06:46 +0000 UTCtell us how you really feel…
djKENTO
2023-03-03 17:06:39 +0000 UTCWell this is a skip. Not about this director and his tragedy porn films.
Nathan Smith
2023-03-03 17:06:18 +0000 UTCThe crap film that won the crappy film poll.
ButtyOh
2023-03-03 17:03:28 +0000 UTC
