TERMS OF ENDEARMENT is so *underrated* 

Absolutely NOT underrated in any sense of the word. Multiple Oscar noms. It was everyone’s go-to weeper for decades.

Shirley MacLaine, who won a Best Actress Oscar for this movie, was Ouiser Boudreaux in Steele Magnolias. Both movies were funny until they make you Big Cry.

You absolutely know Shirley Shirley MacLaine. She played Ouiser in Steel Magnolias.

I kind of wanna see Ashleigh watch "An Officer and a Gentleman" with Debra Winger/Richard Gere. Lou Gossett Jr. just passed away and it's one of his most recognized roles. Also, since she enjoys John Lithgow "The World According to Garp" would be interesting. No one reacts to that one.

This movie was famous when it came out. The concession stands and restrooms would run out of napkins and paper towels due to all the people crying.

No one reacts to this they are too busy with Steel Magnolias, Beaches, Fried Green Tomatoes. This is the original tear-jeaker from 1983 (when I say original I mean for modern times). The next time I cried at the movies, like this one, was Bridges of Madison County. Call your mom, just to hear her voice or say I love you... Oh and thanks for being the first to finally react to this great movie !

It is FREAKY that nobody reacts to this. It was a huge hit, won big Oscars like Best Picture and for popular stars... it's got Nicholson, that should be enough alone. This needs explaining.

The scene in the hospital where she is saying good-bye to her kids is one of the most emotional and heartbreaking scenes I’ve ever scene. Breaks my heart every time.

"I'm in the mood for a big cry today" - well, this is certainly the movie for that

"An Officer and a Gentleman". Must watch. Debra Winger is fantastic in it. Louis Gossett Jr. (who just passed) won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Richard Gere can get it.

Another mother/daughter movie for your consideration is “Postcards from the Edge” which is based on the novel by Carrie Fisher…yes, that Carrie Fisher. The novel is based on Carrie’s life & her relationship with her mother, Debbie Reynolds. Meryl Streep plays the daughter while Shirley McLaine plays the mother. It also has Richard Dreyfuss, Gene Hackman, Rob Reiner, & Annette Benning, to name a few. J.D. Souther is in it as Ted…though he did some acting, he was mainly a songwriter/muscian/singer. He wrote songs for the Eagles did: Best of My Love, Heartache Tonight, & New Kid in Town. Also wrote songs for Linda Rondstadt & collaborated with James Taylor. There is also a reference to “The Valley of the Dolls” which was the 1st film Dreyfuss appeared in (1967 - uncredited) Oh, Liza Minnelli told Carrie the film resembled her own relationship with her famous mother, Judy Garland. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear to be in your library.

Rest in Peace to a legend in Hollywood, Jeannie Epper (January 27, 1941 to May 5, 2024). She was the first woman to win a lifetime achievement award for her stunt work. She doubled for Linda Carter in Wonder Woman, did the mudslide stunt for Kathleen Turner in Romancing the Stone, and drove on the beach in this movie with Jack Nicholson's stunt double Alan Gibbs.

Her "Renoir" was the painting she referenced at the beginning. Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the great French Impressionist artists of the 1800's and early 1900's.

I've often felt that Shirley was/is your spirit actor 😂. Thought you'd recognize Shirley from Steele Magnolias, but then again she really did hide herself so well into her character (Ouiser). I hope to see more of her on yer channel. I think you'd love her in Guarding Tess.

48:04 This extraordinary hospital scene alone could have won her the Oscar. Shirley MacLaine was amazing

As a giver of unsolicited advice, "CALL YOUR MOTHER!" Those long 3 hour conversations will be the things you miss the most about her. Sincerely, a proud, momma's boy.

Ashley's incredulous "THAT is how that ENDS?!" made me bust a huge cackle through my tears!

Shirley MacClaine is Hollywood Royalty!! She's been a star since the 1950's, in musicals, comedies, and serious dramas. Five more of her films to see are "Sweet Charity", "The Apartment", "Postcards from the Edge", "The Children's Hour", and "What a Way to Go!". Warren Beatty is her younger brother and she just turned 90!!

Shirley MacLaine is still with us at 90 (and her brother Warren Beatty is still with us at 87) 😮

Shirley McLaine is a terrific actor. She was famous in the 50's and 60's, then made a comeback in the 80's. If you want to see her young, one of my recommendations is The Apartment with Jack Lemmon (Grumpy Old Men).

When the lights came on in the theatre I saw this film in '83, there was not a dry eye in the house. Everybody just sat in there seats and sobbed. We all filed out of there like we had just been to a funeral. Thanks you for reacting to one of the best films ever made. God Bless.

Shirley played Ouiser in steel magnolias and has been a star for many decades, her brother is also Warren Beatty.

Just yesterday I was at the check out at the supermarket. As I joined the queue, and was about to put my groceries on the conveyer belt, the cashier looked at me and said that she might be a while. There were two young kids being served, the oldest couldn't have been more than about 12, and a younger kid about 10. A second member of staff was assisting. I asked what the problem was, the kids had put sweets in a bag from the 'pick and mix' but didn't have enough money. The second member of staff was removing sweets from the bag, to lower the bill. No brainer. 'It's ok, let them have them, and add it to my bill'. The kids were embarrassed enough as it was and needed this ordeal to be over as quickly as possible. Both of these kids said 'thank you' several times each.

Nicholson won his second oscar for this movie, this time for best supporting actor. He previously won best actor for one flew over the cukooos nest in 1975

"Shirley MacLaine ... never heard of her" made me do a spit take. So many possibilities esp back in her younger days Gambit (1966), Two Mules for Sister Sarah, Irma La Douce. Even "What a Way to Go".

Deborah Winger was *luminous* in this movie (as in, well, EVERYTHING). I'm glad she did what she wanted with her life, but am kinda sad we didn't get more chances to see her virtuosity.

I just found out that Jeff Daniels is an incredible songwriter. He's got really good music.

Have you completed the Debra Winger trifecta? Terms of Endearment, An Officer and a Gentleman, and Urban Cowboy? You have to see all three, they were three of the biggest movies of the time and all starred Debra Winger.

Pierre August Renoir was one of the most famous Impressionist painters. Monet was famous for his landscapes. Renoir painted portraits and no artist painted women and children so beautifully. If someone has a Renoir painting, he or she has some bucks. One of Jack Nicholson's former girlfriends said he had a Picasso in his home.

The movie starting with her being an overprotective mother thinking her baby has died in the crib and then ending with her baby actually dying…. I cannot 😭😭😭

I love the part where Aurora's cleaning up the toys and she says "Help me Melanie, gorgeous isn't everything."

Thank you, thank you THANK YOU Ashleigh for this wonderful reaction. Yes, it is an awesome film, written by the late great Larry McMurtry. One of my favourite writers ever. This is a classic film with a stellar cast. Again, thanks and cheers 🍺

This film is great for many reasons, but one of them is that it's a great example of Debra Winger's star quality. This was obviously her career pinnacle, with An Officer and a Gentleman coming out the year before. She continued to work for years but never achieved the kind of stardom her talent deserved.

"It's very real life and then it just ends" - Just like life Ashleigh.

In an interview, Bette Davis was asked if there was an actress whom she thought was of her caliber, and she thought about it for a second, and then said that Debra Winger was an actor whom she thought was of her caliber, reminded her of her, did not produce another answer besides that. I do not know if there was ever a better compliment given to an actor.

“Hello, how are you? I sent you a blouse” 😂😂 me and my mom quote this all the time 💜 love this movie !

I can't make any excuses for Jeff Daniels's character's behavior. But I would argue that I don't think he didn't WANT his kids, I think - as his mother-in-law told him - he recognized his weakness. He didn't think he could be the parent they needed and wanted better for the kids. It's heartbreaking, but I've known many people in that situation (my best friend was raised by his grandma for a similar reason). It's not about "doing the right thing" as a parent, it's about doing the best thing for the kids. I don't think Flap was happy about it, or relieved or anything like that. I think he just knew it was the right choice.

I remember watching the Academy Awards when Shirley won best actress and there was all that commotion about her interest in new age mysticism and past lives. I finally watched TERMS OF ENDEARMENT on VHS at home alone. Had to stop when the little brother quietly weeps at the hospital room door. Cried so hard I almost threw up.

My mom took me to see this movie when I was 12 and I wasn't interested because I thought it would be boring. It turned out to be one of my favorite movies of all time. It was my first time seeing Jack Nicholson and I became an instant fan. Every performance in this movie is so good right down to the kids.

Shirley MacLaine is epic! Singer, dancer, actor, inner-workout specialist… You had me crying first thing on a Monday morning, over coffee. ❤😂😢😊

I was 12 years old when this came out, and starting to enter my 'too cool for mom' phase. Also, being an ass to my younger brother. My mom told me then that one day when she was gone I would feel guilty about things I had said and done, and not to because she knew I loved her. I didn't learn until years later that this movie must have inspired her to say that, but I am happy she did because she's no longer alive and it still means a lot.

This and Steel Magnolias are two films my Mom had us watch one weekend. The tears just kept coming. My sister and I were so sad, Mom had to take us to Thrifty for an ice cream to make up for that.

As someone who has been with my mom and dad many times in the hospital to advocate for them, i relate to Shirley demanding pain meds for her daughter.

Just love the chemistry between Jack Nicholson and Shirley MacLaine! Thanks for reminding me of such a good movie!

The woman who says "Patsy tells us you have cancer" - she says her husband works for Ticketron. In the 'olden days', it was what Ticketmaster is now. I really expected a bigger reaction to "GIVE MY DAUGHTER THE SHOT!" That's like the most famous line, and gets me every time.

_Terms of Endearment_ is not underrated, at least not to those of us who saw it when it came out. Nominated for eleven Oscars in nine categories it won five: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress - MacLaine, and Best Supporting Actor - Nicholson. Shirley MacLaine is one of America's finest actresses. Another Best Picture winner she was in is the 1960 romantic comedy-drama _The Apartment._ Directed by Billy Wilder ( _Some Like It Hot_ ), it also stars Jack Lemmon. It won five Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction, and Best Film Editing. Also, MacLaine and Lemmon were both nominated. Billy Wilder paired Lemmon and MacLaine together again in the 1963 romantic comedy _Irma la Douce._ MacLaine again received a Best Actress nomination, and Andre Previn won for Best Original Score.

I was laughing when your thumbnail called it “underrated,” since it won Best Picture and a number of other awards. But I get that you meant “under-appreciated by RU-vid reactors.”

Shirley MacLaine is Warren Beatty's sister. She was also in Steel Magnolias that you reacted to. But my favorite of her many great films was The Apartment, in which she co-starred with a young Jack Lemmon (One of the two Grumpy Old Men).

Debra Winger turns 69 in three days, on my birthday. She was nominated for three Oscars, including for this role.

This movie definitely hits different with me as an adult. I’m married now with two little kids of my own. And my mom died of cancer 12 years ago. This is a very “real” story. And it makes you feel all the feels in a genuine way. Great movie.

James L Brooks made a great movie with Jack Nicholson called As Good as It Gets. He also directed Broadcast News.

Now you have to check out the **SEQUEL** to Term of Endearment --- it's called "The Evening Star" ⭐ and much of the cast reprises their roles.

Fabulous movie. Debra Winger was also terrific in it and she was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role alongside Shirley MacLaine, but MacLaine ended up winning the award.

I really appreciate that Ashley saw the daughters hypocrisy about cheating. Cheating is cheating and no one has the moral high ground haha

This film takes on a lot more meaning when you know more about Shirley’s relationship to her real daughter. It adds layers to her performance when she plays someone’s mother.

I chuckled a bit when Jack said "You bring out the devil in me." cause a few short years later he played the Devil in the movie "Witches of Eastwick".

"..Starring no one I know in this moment!" When people ask why you are one of my all time favorite reactors, hysterical lines like that are my Exhibit A. 🤣🤣

I miss emergency break through.. when the operator would announce how important you are that someone would request them to interrupt your phone call lol.

My car seat was 2 phonebooks.

There’s a sequel “The Evening Star” it was a box office bomb but in recent years, it’s kind of gained a cult following. Juliette Lewis plays Emma’s daughter Melanie and Shirley MacLaine reprises her role as Aurora.

This a true classic. As soon as I saw the title, I thought, oh crap, ASH is going to have a big cry.

James L. Brooks (as far as I know NOT related to Mel) is the co-creator of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, and a little-known TV program called The Simpsons. He also directed the films "Broadcast News" and "As Good As It Gets."

Debra Winger….Urban Cowboy and An Officer and a Gentleman”

All the performances in this film are outstanding. But the most memorable scene and performance to me is the younger son saying goodbye to his mom. Truly heartbreaking.

Besides "Steel Magnolias" other great Shirley McLean movies include "The Trouble with Harry", "The Apartment" and "Sweet Charity".

4:12 you saw Ethel Merman in "Airplane!" in the hospital bed.

I have a list of movies that people never react to but they should. Terms of Endearment is at the top of that list. I'm ecstatic that Ashley is doing this because I'm too cheap to pay for patreon to request it.

Culture gave Shirley grief a long while after her ‘Out on a Limb’ book & movie were released but that lady can act. The ‘Virginia’ upbringing came out in this one. BTW, her best comedic role in our house’s opinion is “Guarding Tess (1994)” with Nick Cage. Mildly dark humor but fun.

For my 20th birthday (11/63), my sister took me out for dinner and a movie. This was the movie (dinner was Emil Villa’s, since you were wondering). It solidified my “meh” feelings about Jeff Daniels (don’t fret; I’ve come to appreciate him), and of course, I balled like a baby! It was funny, snarky, sweet, sad - all the things.

lol. Ashleigh’s “well…. I guess we need to talk about it”. 😆

I’m really glad that you made room for this one, Ashleigh. There are so many movies that are well worth seeing and reacting to that nobody (or almost nobody) reacts to on RU-vid, and a lot of them are from the last century but weren’t necessarily big blockbusters or genre films that appealed mostly to teenagers or young adults. Some of them were just very good dramas that touched the heart and illuminated the human condition, and don’t often get talked about by the usual film enthusiasts of today. Some do, but they usually get drowned out by talk about the franchises or the big moneymakers or the cult hits. But movies like this were often the backbone of the film industry for many years, and would get noticed by critics and at awards time, but the general public zeitgeist usually just takes them for granted. So it’s nice to see you shedding a little light on movies like this.

Shirley MacLaine: Steel Magnolias, Being There, Two Mules for Sister Sara, Sweet Charity, Gambit, The Children's Hour, The Apartment, The Trouble with Harry.

“That little kid looks like Danny from The Shining.” I almost choked on my spit from that comment. 😂😂😂

Another great Debra Winger film is Cannery Row, also with Nick Nolte. (1982)

YAAAY!!! I'm so happy that you're doing this film! I sent you this DVD a couple of years ago, along with The Goodbye Girl, Working Girl, and a couple of Bette Midler comedies -- excited for you to visit those sometime, too. 😊 Thank you! ❤

So I heard Roger Corman passed away last night. Roger Corman was a legendary filmmaker, king of the B-movies, and launched so many careers. So yeah, definitely, I gotta recommend a movie to honor his passing. There are honestly so many horror movies I could choose from, but I think it really comes down to one choice: One of his Edgar Allan Poe movies. His Edgar Allan Poe are celebrated and regarded as some of Roger Corman's best work, and for good reason. Roger Corman tried his best to adapt the Poe stories while also being original and paying tribute to Poe. They're gothic movies dripping with atmosphere. If I had to suggest any of them, I would recommend either the 1960 movie House of Usher or the 1964 movie The Masque of the Red Death, if that's OKay? Those are the two best of the Edgar Allan Poe series. It'd be another reason to react to them. I think it'd make for a fun reaction 🙂

This was one of my mothers favorite movies. Covid took her almost four years ago. I really miss my mother and to anyone who still has their mothers spend more time with them as much as you can. Thank you for your reaction.

It's not underrated, it's just that most young people do not want to react to "old" movies.

“You can’t rush Aurora!” So funny😂

Pierre-Auguste Renior (Ren wah) is a very famous painter from 1841-1919 he's an early impressionist a good friend of Claude Monet (Mo-nea, another famous impressionist). Renior has paintings sell for over 3/4 of a million dollars, so the painting the mother owns is worth quite a lot.

OMG! I was just watching "Postcards From The Edge" yesterday for Mother's Day. It's my favorite Meryl Streep movie with Shirley in it. You should watch that one, too. It's based on Carrie Fischer's book about her and her mother, Debbie Reynolds. Beautiful and vulnerable film and Meryl sings in it too.

"I like to look at Jeff Daniels" Same girl, same.

Woooo... idk if I'll make it through this reaction. The first time I saw this movie I cried so hard that my dad put my mom on the phone immediately. As soon as I told her what I'd watched she said "aw baby" and talked to me til I calmed down. When my mom passed 3 years ago, I couldn't help but think of this movie and how precious the relationship between mother and daughter is. I miss her everyday.

Larry McMurtry also wrote the novels The Last Picture show, which was made into a movie in the early '70s with Jeff Bridges and others; its sequel Texasville, some 20 years later, which was also made into a movie with Jeff Bridges and the same director; Lonesome Dove, which was made into a miniseries with Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, and Angelica Huston; He also wrote the sequel to this, Evening Star.

First off, BIG HUG for watching this movie!! Anytime I need a good cry, I put on this, or Steel Magnolias. And yes, baby car seats were an afterthought in the early 80s! Great reaction and thank you for watching this incredible movie.

To my knowledge James L. Brooks isn't related to Mel Brooks. He has created, written, and/or produced numerous TV shows, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant, Rhoda, Taxi, and The Simpsons. He also produced the films Big, Jerry McGuire, and exec produced Say Anything.

9:35 it's like Jeff Daniels made this movie when he was so much younger that explains why he looks so young

When a few days ago you mentioned you're watching Terms of Endearment I thought 'Whew, she's got an experience comin'.

ASHLEIGH!!!! Shirley(Aurora)is Ouiser from "Steel Magnolias"

Debra winger and urban cowboy...top tier actress in 80s 90s

THANK YOU!!!! I’ve been waiting for a reactor to do this classic, and more specifically, I’ve been waiting for YOU to do this one. I am so happy.

I have been waiting for someone to react to this movie. I watched it 2 decades ago as a teenager and it still makes me cry.

Also, Shirley was in a movie with Anne Bancroft featuring ballet dance stars, Leslie Browne and Mikhail Baryshnikov in a ballet drama movie called, "The Turning Point." It is SO good. It came out in 1977. I love the movie's message because it speaks about the consequences of making difficult choices in life and how that can affect you and the people around you. Plus, the ballet is fun to watch

As far as I can remember this may be the first movie she's seen with Debra Winger, who was the hottest actress in Hollywood for close to a decade. She really needs to hit a few of her movies. Thought she might do "An Officer and a Gentleman", after Lou Gossett Jr. died.

This was such a BIG movie when it came out in1983. My favorite movie with Shirley MacLaine is The Apartment.. Still watch it every New Years.

I applaud you Ashleigh for being authentic. Your emotional reaction was so real. Most YT reactions seem phony or bewildered,😂

When I first started watching your channel I would get excited for a new Marvel movie reaction. When I saw the title of this reaction, I said out loud: "Oh SHIT!" I can't wait to see you turn into a puddle of tears 😭

Since you like Jack Nicholson you really need to see the movie he did with Meryl Streep called “Heartburn”. It’s one of my favorites!! Jeff Daniels is in it too lol.

This movie always makes me cry at the end. I lost my mom when I was 16. So I always cry for the kids. I know it is a sequel call Evening Star. But I never watched it. And to reference some of the things for the past in this movie. The Burger King restaurant use to look like that before they remodeled in the 90’s. And if you called someone on a Rotary phone. And it was busy the operator could do an emergency interruption. (I feel really old knowing this stuff)And the baby had croup. People usually run a steamy shower to help the baby.

Here's my story about this movie. A girl at work said she wanted to go to the movies. But she didn't want to see anything scary or that would make her cry. The original trailer focused on the funny scenes. So I said, let's go see Terms of Endearment. As soon as she went into the hospital, Colette loudly said, "YOU SAID THIS WAS FUNNY!!!". I was never so embarrassed in my life.