Gen Z and Gen X React to Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) FIRST TIME Watching!! 

Congratulations! SOO many reactors never get hip to this one, but it's a gem. This was like a regular movie to pop in on a Friday or Saturday night, when you're just watching ridiculous comedy all night long. This one was for the comedy connoisseurs. If you met someone who seemed like they would get it, you'd show them this, maybe Spinal Tap.

"take him to Detroit" is a classic.

I’ve had friends literally fall off the couch doubled over on the floor from laughing when I’ve showed them this movie for the first time. 😂 good times

I wore out my VHS copy of this picture. The idea is you are watching TV. Great reaction, you have our gratitude.

"...Big Jim Slade..." and "Rex Kramer, Danger Seeker":still jist crack me up.

Haven't seen this film for over 40 years and pissed myself with your reactions to it. 😂🤣😂🤣

Bill Bixby is best known for the Incredible Hulk TV show.

5:00 -- Gorilla was played by legendary makeup master and creature creator Rick Baker.

The kung fu parody makes 1000x more sense when you see Enter the Dragon

One of the best reactions I’ve ever seen. I do remember seeing this in a movie theater in 1977, and as hard as you were laughing, that was me back then. Another film you may want to react too (if you can find it) in the same vein as this is the 1974 film “The Groove Tube”.

I swear this is the only film ever where at the end I literally fell out my chair on the floor, laughing - together with half the cinema. Good times.

I first saw this movie on VHS around 1990. Omg, I still remember the Bruce Lee spoof and the Rex Crammer stunt. Those two were some of the funniest things Ive ever seen.

There are elements of the TV Series, Police Squad! Here...the aerial shot of NYC with the graphic Hong Kong over it is a running gag in that TV series. And Rex Kramer is a character in Airplane!

That pattycake double punch move was from Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in the Road movies. ❤️❤️

This movie and "Amazon Women on the Moon" were just two of the amazing pieces of film-making by the Zucker-Abrahms-Zucker combo (who brought us Airplane! and the Naked Gun -series) ... just wacky, off the wall, out of left field, sometimes ridiculous, sometimes raunchy, but always silly laughter. I used to watch these all the time in college (was too young to see them when they were originally in theatres) ... thank goodness for home-video VHS rentals

Saw this in theater with a bunch of friends when it first came out, we were juiniors in high school and laughed till we were crying. Just like in Airrplane, many of thejokes were very timly for the late 70s, especially the "ads" they spoofed. Most started out word for word like the real ad before spinning off into insanity. Any time the real ad would come on after seeing this movie you not help but bust out laughing. Also, the danger seakers bit was based on a real show at the time called thrill seakers, and it started out the same way with the guy landing a hang glider and doing the speach. The late 70s qere so much fun, and so much freer than now and this movie spoofs so much of that time in a crazy way that goes perfectly with the times.

The best way to describe this movie is that it portrays a day in the life of a TV station. Most of the jokes fit in that story line (except for a few that fall outside the format). There's the commercials, the news people, the movies shown, trailers for other movies and the like.

I love watching the Kentucky Fried Movie at least once a year. It is THAT incredible.

A great movie from 1977 is Slap Shot.

I can't wait for the reactions of two amazing comedies Porky's (1981) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

LOLLLL I love that you mentioned that stupid Hays Code, which I believe went away by 1970. after that the movie industry went NUTS with movies like this ("Show me your nuts" also cracked me up, the dude acting nuts!)

Just some actors that were in this: Donald Sutherland. George Lazenby (who played James Bond that one time), Evan Kim (who was Clint Eastwood's partner in "Dead Pool"), Bill Bixby (who played the Incredible Hulk's alter ego in the TV show). The Zucker brothers who wrote this were actually playing in a couple of scenes. John Landis, the director, played the bearded guy when the woman said "show me your nuts."

29:29 yeah, this actor was in "Caveman" with Ringo Starr. He speaks perfect English, actually in that movie it's part of the humor.

I first saw this on cable when I was a kid in the early 80s.Don't think I've seen it in over 20 years. Talk about a trip down memory lane.

My favorite gag is the movie in feelaround. I think the three guys watching the couple make out from the TV are Zucker Abrams and Zucker.

Now here's the good news... They did *another* one like this, about a decade later. It's called "Amazon Women on The Moon" Looking forward your reaction to that one...

Put this man in cell number one... I was 19 when it came out, and I saw it in the theater. Great stuff. You had so much fun.

Been keeping an eye for your next Babylon 5 reaction. 11 days since the last one! 11 days! I'm like a thirsty man being given everything except water.... 😁

Now you need to watch "Amazon Women On The Moon".

This is a reaction of extraordinary magnitude! This is not a shawade. We need toto concentwation. Have the other guys watch it and I'll watch their reaction too! Just have popcorn for them at the start 😄 🎥 💓 🍿

Oh yea, the 70's while we had some God awful fashions, wall to wall shag carpet (always brown) and some kind of yarn in the shape of an owl to hold everybody's indoor plants we did have a really good sense of humor and vans with a waterbed. was 15 when it got to our dollar movie theater and I had to snick in because of the rating but so worth it

Another movie in the same style was "The Groove Tube", one of Chevy Chase's earliest roles. The quality is not nearly as high being shot on videotape, but if you can find a copy it is still very funny.

OMG...I never thought I'd see anybody react to the KFM...thanks!!

You kids, and the stuff you don't understand... I love it, except for the fact I'm so old.

Someone else has probably mentioned, about ten years later, they did basically the same type of movie, and it's called Amazon Women On The Moon. VERY similar to this. Better production values, more famous(ish) faces.

You need to do a video on Top Secret! (1984) next. The movie that made Val Kilmer a star.

John Landis + the Zucker-Abrahams team is almost too much hilarious for one sitting.

I love this movie, thanks for watching it. They tried something similar in the 80s called Amazon Women on the Moon. Worth tracking down.

I didn't see this movie until I was a "grown" man in my early 20's (1990 something) when I was on a quest to watch all the comedy masters on VHS. I sort of grew up watching Airplane. When I turned 18 and had enough money to buy my own VCR for my room, I went nuts renting movies on my days off. A friend told me about it and I finally saw KFM. The premise was Abrams' dad worked at a TV station and was able to bring home a broadcast, heavy duty VCR home. It used the large format tapes that TV stations used to record syndicated shows off satelite. For the time, it was the best quality you could get. For the heck of of, they started recording late night TV so they could see what was on when they, and the censors, were asleep (they were still in high school at the time). When they were a bit older, they started the Kentucky Fried Theater comedy troupe, performing skits in the format of late night TV. John Landis was one of their buds who "made it big" in Hollywood, actually writing and directing a "real" movie, Schlock (another 70's style random skit comedy movie full of dad jokes). So they did it. This movie perfectly encapsulates the 70's style of TV's and movies. I have it on DVD and plan on getting it on BluRay ASAP. I've been trying to get some of my friends together to watch it as a group (all gen X and Z), but it hasn't worked out yet. Your reaction will hold me over until the planets align and I can do it. For a totally random satire with random corny and dad jokes, of course, I recommend Top Secret, the Naked Gun series, and BaseketBall, all from Abrams and the Zucker brothers. For another "first movie" from a popular writer/director/producer, I recommend Bad Taste from Peter Jackson. Yes, "that" Peter Jackson. If you remember back in the day when people were freaking out about how "he" could be assigned the plum that was Lord of the Rings. This movie and Dead Alive kinds of explains the reluctance, but Bad Taste in particular is hilarious. When you do the reaction to it, I'll give you some crazy background stories. :)

Thank you so much for reacting to this movie. I have tried for years to tell people about this movie and a lot of people don't believe its true. Thanks for proving I'm not crazy.

Oh wow. All this time, I though Kentucky Fried Movie came out in the 90s. I first hear about this in the 90s but never watched it. So excited to see your reaction and all the spoilers. :)

Wow I haven't seen this since the 80s. My best friend was super into comedy and his family had it in their library. I'm pretty sure the first place I heard about it was watching the Michael Jackson Thriller documentary because that's how Michael selected John Landis to direct Thriller.

Hilarious. I love the concept of a mini-movie with sketch comedy bookends. This was, of course, made at a time when comedies were allowed to be funny.

Samuel L Bronkowitz was the Martin Scorsese of Southeastern Poland.

Great to see you reacting to this classic gem! I was hoping Bruce Lee's 'Enter The Dragon' was fresh in your minds when you were watching the spoof.

I forgot ALL about this movie, I've seen it a few times a looooooong time!!! Your reactions to this movie are hilarious!!

O.M.G. - I can't believe someone actually did a reaction to this. Good for you guys for surviving! If you liked this and Airplane, you should also consider "I'm Gonna Get You Sucka"

Thank you. Your reaction to this movie is priceless. I have watched this movie over 100 times and I still laugh at it every time. I can look at the cover and just laugh for 20 minutes as the entire movie is being replayed in my head.

Loved it! You guys gotta do The Groove Tube and Amazon Women on the Moon!

In high school , my friends and I went to the theater it was a double feature of Kentucky Fried Movie and the Groove Tube. Too funny.

I've seen this movie a dozen times (I'm 64) and I love it, but I had a better time laughing at it again with you two guys than I had the first time I saw it. Since you liked this one so much you will certainly want to see "Amazon Women on the Moon."

Was one of those who suggested this. Now you're ready for "Amazon Women on the Moon"

⭐ YOU GUYS ARE GREAT! ⭐ ANOTHER SUCH MOVIE OF THE ERA YOU MAY LIKE: ⭐ 'THE GROOVE TUBE' (1974)

I saw this movie in the theater when it first came out. I was 16, Talked my grandma into taking me The opening line has always stuck with me! "The popcorn you are eating has been pissed in, film at eleven" I'm 63 now and still 😂

Top secret is a good one too. Another zucker brothers movie. Same type of humor

OMG this movie is a masterpiece so funny and hilarious The Kentucky Fried Movie thank you so much guys. This film made me laughs so much😄😄😄😄

This movie couldn't be made today. Love this movie.

Hahaha I remember seeing this at the drive in when I was in high school, fun times for sure, thanks y’all!

So educational. who knew zinc was so vital in everyday life!

⭐ ANOTHER WILD COMEDY YOU MAY LIKE: ⭐ "WHAT'S UP, TIGER LILY?" (1966)

Now that you guys have unearthed this one, here's a movie knitted from the same era and kilt: *'Tunnel Vision'* a long lost CLASSIC.

one of my favorite movies and probably my favorite reaction. 😂 thanks for this.

In case the movie has to be excessively edited for RU-vid, this reaction comes equipped with BIG JIM SLADE! (Dah dah dah DAAAH Daah da da daaah)

It's a movie of extra ordinary magnitude you have my gratitude.

My parents never let me watch this movie as a kid. I found the VHS anyway!

20:22 Mark! Huh?! Is it a coincidence that you mentioned those two characters in the same sentence?! 😮 A "film student" decades ago made the animated cartoon short subject known as "Bambi versus Godzilla"! 😅😂

One of my favorites. Great reaction guys. Im going inside to watch it again.

Super funny movie. We used to watch this all the time in college in the 90s.

Hahahahah what a movie! Catholic High School Girls in Trouble and News Live at 11 the last clip is foooooooking hilarious

'Top Secret' with Val Kilmer is a similar satire that goes everywhere.

The “Groove tube” is the OG spoof movie.

This is classic, 70s, stoner movie fare. I saw this when it first came out, at the Drive-In, in a double feature, with a fully restored print of the 1936 classic "Reefer Madness". FYI In a similar vein is "The Groove Tube" 1974. It makes fun of television and many of the cast went on to Saturday Night Live in 1975.

you guys might like groove tube since you loved this movie so much

Such an underappreciated masterclasses in comedy. I quote this movie constantly

The first time I saw this movie was during the early 90''s. Myself and four close friends hired it from the video store and then we each necked an acid. It was one the best night's of my life. Great reaction guys. 🖖

Seriously enjoyed this so much. You guys are totally killer

1972's "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)" might be a movie y'all may want to watch.

I'm a Gen Xer and this was one of my faves as a kid, for comedic purposes as well as other....purposes.

God I LOVE this movie. It NEVER gets old. And after watching some of your videos, I think this might be the single hardest you have ever laughed at a movie. Looks like the Rex Kramer scene almost made you two literally die laughing. And if you think this is absurd, then you MUST react to Night Patrol (1984).

The writers of this are Z.A.Z. (Zucker, Abrahams, Zucker) who went on to do Airplane, Top Secret and The Naked Gun. There style was once perfectly described as "You laugh twice, once at the joke and then again at yourself for finding it funny"

Oldest brother convinced my mom to rent this. I was around 6 and when Catholic High School Girls In Trouble that VHS came out of the VCR fast as lightning. Watched it again around 11. Classic.

Ahh, back in the days when we were allowed to laugh. Luckily I saw the movie when it first came out, my sides still hurt to this day.

I loved the James Brown Car Alarm so much I recreated it as a ringtone for my cellphone 30 years later.

Just to add the missing ingredient in understanding this movie, the title and it's effect: "Boone had become so adept at growing *high quality marijuana* that was so popular it was referred to as *Kentucky Bluegrass* in High Times, an American magazine that served as a price guide for pot." (Montreal Gazette) How Boone's vast pot network became the Cornbread Mafia (Wikipedia) Cornbread Mafia "The "Cornbread mafia" was the name for a group of Kentucky men who created the largest domestic marijuana production operation in United States history.[1] It was based in Marion, Nelson and Washington counties in central Kentucky." Also: (High Times) Inside The Cornbread Mafia July 1, 2012

Saw this with my buddies when I was 16 at a theater on 42nd Street NYC. Man, I miss those days.

I saw this with my dad, my brother 12, when I was 5! I’ve seen it again a few times on HBO or Cinemax. 2 other movies to see Groove Tube (Richard Belzer) late 70’s and Amazon Women On The Moon (Arsenio Hall and more!) mid-late 80’s! First time seeing KFM was at the drive in theater, where we also saw M*A*S*H and Blazing Saddles. Amazon Women On The Moon was a Pizza & Movie delivery company with my brother & dad at my brother’s 1st apartment.

Rex Krammer: part time airline mechanic, full time daredevil. Danger seeker. My childhood friends and I who look like a met diversity quota from central casting circa 1978 all hands down site this segment as our all time favorite comedy bit not only from this movie, but any film or comedy in any medium. We all represent the spectrum of nationalities and grew up in the same high crime neighborhood and era. White boy, Asian, Black, Mexican, Jew and Indian all lose our sh*t to this part. We always joked this racist bit brings races together. Imy gonna tell my mates about your channel. They gonna love you for reviewing this. Thank you, my dudes! 🤙

BTW, if you liked this, “The Groove Tube” is a similar comedy. Also, I highly recommend “Kung Fu Hustle”, you will definitely enjoy that one.

7:31 Mark! Safety tip! To avoid pissing yourself, don't drink yourself in the first place! 😮😂😅

One of the best reactions ever! Many thanks. Rex Kramer was the best 17:04

I'm in my late 60's watched various real Kung-Fu movies in the 1970's, they were really popular back then. The Bruce Lee spoof is one of my favourite things I've ever seen in a cinema. I was in college when I saw this - it blew us all away....

In the late 70's. There was a phenomenon called The Midnight Movies. Movie theaters would show the same films over and over again. Until a cult following developed. This movie was one of them. Two other movies like this skit comedies. The Grove Tube and Tunnel Vision. Check them out.

Zucker, Zucker and Abrams' first movie before they went on to do "Airplane!".I feel that it is underrated.

I have loved this movie since I saw it at a drive in when I was 11.😂

@Rknights: Did do know, that Airplane has a second and third part? Airplane 2 space ship , 3rd is the big bus - about a long distance travel bus.

No idea how many times I've watched this movie as a whole or scenes, but it is always funny. ALWAYS.

Looking sharp with that clean face. Look like a totally different dude

A Fistful of Yen is a near perfect parody of Enter The Dragon - love it so much

It is a film of extraordinary magnitude. You have my gratitude.

guys you have to go back to the time period. this movie is laid out in segments like an afternoon and evening in the 70"s. you had you had the news clips during commercials, you had the educational program (sand bit) you had the talk show (animals bit) you had the movie trailer (catholic highschool girls) you had the evening movie (fist full of yen) you had medical programs (uited apeal for dead) and you eneded the evening with the 10pm news then went to bed. lots of famous pople were in this, adults wally and the beaver from the tv show leave it to beaver, in the court house. the court reporter was johnny from airplane. rex kramer name was also used in airplane.