MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET -- movie reaction -- FIRST TIME WATCHING 

I agree with all of that! What is not as relatable today is the pop culture and mannerisms of the day back then. Especially with the old Hollywood accents and demeaner poured over the top. A few things were lost in translation or were just a funny surprise. The rest was so interesting to watch. I love seeing movies from a different time!

@@okchristina Portable phones, word processors, beepers, pet rocks, Milli Vanilli, disco music, Cabbage Patch dolls, shoulder pads in women's jackets, bad hair styles - from just a few decades ago are even more jarring to me. A good script, acting, cinematography, and especially a compelling story, transcend all that.

Man the 80s were so completely weird!!! lololol I forget that occasionally!

Very cool to know -- all! Thanks! The lockers make sense. Just have never seen such a large collection of them like that! And kudos to the staff running the parade!!!!

Yes, I have learned now that he was in I Love Lucy. I knew I really recognized him! And I agree that certain points about life in the plot are relatable, but the pop culture was not. 75 years is a long time in human civilization!! Things change fast.

Aww that is all so sweet. I am happier in life just knowing all of that. Thank you!

@@okchristina It's always nice to hear such stories of happy times spent by people who brought us such a happy movie. Much like reading Cary Elwes book "As You Wish" with such fun stories about the making of The Princess Bride. 🙂

Oh I was wondering what the Dutch convo entailed. Thanks! Also, apparently thanks to Macy's and Gimbel's for agreeing to let the movie proceed! And wait wait wait... did that Nutcracker display help boost the popularity of the ballet production that I now perform each year? Multiple productions. We all experience it each year as a fun tradition, but The Nutcracker is NOT easy to play!!! Take a look at the musicians next time you see it and afterward you will see how exhausted they are. And ready to go home. lol

You're welcome! Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

Yeah I'm starting to get really excited about this recommendation. And it's one of many she was in with Mr Wayne?? Very cool.

Yes Mrs O'Hara was The Dukes favorite leading lady , they did 5 or 6 movies together . But you have to understand a John Wayne movie features him . The Quiet Man does star them both with close to equal screen time. It's just a great John Ford movie ! McLintock is a comedy western that also stars them both . Rio Grande , 1950 B W is John Ford Classic Big Jake is the last movie they made together , her screen time is short but she's a bad ass in it.@@okchristina FYI John Ford was the Spielburg of his day . I don't think any of the above movies will grow your subs , but some that will ! Casablanca , 12 Angry Men , Any of the old Indiana Jones , Die Hard Movies these all seem to do very well for reactors building a sub base.

Ah yes!! Lucy! I haven't seen that many episodes of My Three Sons (it was on Nick at Night back in the day) so it seemed weird that he was SO familiar to me. Lucy was the answer!

It's so nice to be getting to know these stars! I really just did not recognize many. And yes I heard the same thing about the approval from the stores. Glad they approved!! Thanks for watching once again :) :) :)

lol -- well, it's really just because of The Parent Trap (the original), which I watched religiously along with all of my friends growing up. It was already an "old" movie back then so it really made the crossover with Ohara stand out. And thanks on the hair... attempt... I think more hot rollers are required for a more authentic look ;)

But not Natalie Wood or Thelma Ritter?

Ha! You're right! It will take me awhile yet to get used to the pop culture and demeaners of their day.

Yes, I think that reminding about magic is what we all need as grownups! I'll have to make sure The Right Stuff is on the master watchlist. Thanks!

There. it's added now. :)

I am planning to watch it next year. I love Perkins. And it would be fun to see it in color. Things have changed even since '94. It will surely be interesting to watch!!!

I am steadily learning this! Perhaps I created my own Mandela effect. lolol I will be open to new learning experiences. I will be open to new learning experiences. I will be open to new learning experiences. ;)

Awwww I love that.

Santa? Is that you??? The scene with the little Dutch girl was one of my favorites! I can't believe you experience that for real! I love magic in life so I plan to let this movie add to it each year. Thanks for watching! Be sure to watch MY favorite Santa Claus: The Movie. It has a good amount of magic, too!

Holy radiation, Batman!! Well, it was still quite the nice gesture giving one to that nice doctor. ;)

I second watching "The Quiet Man"....

Oh yes, I wish to indulge. The Quiet Man is going on the master watchlist!

You're right! I think as the movie went on (and even afterward) I realized more of the magic and therefore the technicalities were really only limited to the courtroom proceedings.

Thanks and thanks! ;) Yes, it is a classic! I am still thinking quite fondly of it even now. And it did make me a bit sad sometimes -- but I get tears at the drop of a hat so that doesn't say much. lol Like for the little Dutch girl. Teared right up!!! Thank you for watching! (I know this ain't no Mortal Kombat!!!)

@@okchristina Haha 😄 its all good! Yeah some of these Christmas movies are tear jerkers. Oh I am excited for your MK reaction!😁whichever one you do theres the classic 95 movie and the 2021 remake. There is a sequel to the 95 but its less popular than the other two haha.

That's a great lineup! I've seen It's a Wonderful Life, but not all of White Christmas. I'll have to be sure to get it on the list for next year.

@@okchristina Glad to be of help :)

I knew I knew him! And from Lucy, too!! And I'll have to take another look at Grandpa Joe... thanks!!

I will have to add the '51 A Christmas Carol to my general watchlist. Thank you! And I have been hearing about a boating accident. So sad.

Oh, that makes sense. I haven't seen Rear Window even though I have it on VHS. But I don't have a way to hook up a VCR to my big screen. I may need to work on that!

@@okchristina You don't want to watch "Rear Window" on VHS anyway - the sharp Technicolor cinematography is absolutely gorgeous, like most of Hitchcock's films.

This has been recommended a few times now and it is already added now to my master watchlist. Maureen here I come!!!!

I have seen it, but I am up for the occasional classic rewatching especially if it's a full reaction and we can all watch the whole movie "together". Each time I watch any of these old classics I get into it just like I did the first time seeing them.

Yes, in my opinion, a distant second. One of the problems was that the title of this original '47 movie had a double meaning to the audiences of the time. The two biggest department chains in America were Macy's and Gimbels, and each had their flagship store on 34th St., a block apart. Their rivalry was the source of legends - a common saying was "Would Macy's tell Gimbels?" So the "miracle" was that the two bitter rivals shook hands and worked together to get the X-ray machine. By '94, Gimbels was out of business. Macy's turned down letting the film use their name this time, saying the '47 film didn't need any improvements. So the remake had to create a pair of fictitious stores. Another feature of this original movie is that it reflects the paradigm shift in American society going on at the time. Most people lived in apartment buildings in crowded (but bustling) urban settings. But after the Depression and WWII, there was the flight to the suburbs, reflected in this and other movies and tv shows at the time (like I Love Lucy winds up with both families moving to Long Island). The remake couldn't use that idea. By the way, for years of watching this movie, I had always assumed that they used the real R.H. Macy to play himself, as the performance seemed pretty stiff. However, the real Macy founded his store in the 1870's and by '47, the business was no longer in the hands of any of the surviving family. Ditto for the Gimbel brothers who founded their store in the 1840's. And by the way, ditto - at one point, the judge points out the the district attorney was a republican. He was made to look like Thomas Dewey, who ran for president on the GOP ticket in '48 (after serving as NYS governor). His election seemed so certain by all the polling that they stopped doing that a few days before the election. Harry Truman squeaked it out, and the next day, he was photographed holding up a newspaper with the headline "Dewey Wins Election." Ditto ditto - the woman who was looking for the firetruck was Thelma Ritter, in her first (uncredited) role. She was more or less the same Brooklynese down-to-earth character in many other roles after this.

I am definitely interested in seeing the second one. Some family members in the house went ahead and watched it this year. The kid liked it better and the adult did not. lol Guess we'll see next time around! That is interesting about the rivalry. I got that that was one of the miracles, but didn't realize just how well known it already was during that time.

And thank you!

I've been hearing about some stuff. Something about a boat?

Hayes code. Look it up.

That's true! And also in general the pop culture is different enough that things can be lost in translation a bit.

That code is VERY interesting. I had no idea, but it makes so much sense now!!!