The Hammer (Full Song) | Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical | Netflix 

Emma Thompson's Trunchbull is phenomenal, it makes the "she's mad" line so much better, because she's genuinely insane throughout the entire film

Emma herself is amazing but serious shoutouts to the makeup and costuming team because she is just irrecognizable. Also the big platform boots are just *chef's kiss* a fantastic choice

emma thompson is a shapeshifter. i've only ever heard her sing in saving mr banks and she sounds like a COMPLETELY different person here. it's crazy how she can transform so well!!

While I don't think Emma's portrayal is as terrifying as Pam Ferris', I think it still works in its own way. Her version puts more of an emphasis on Trunchbull basically being an insecure coward who hides behind abusive and controlling behavior. It actually highlights the irony from the stage version of how she calls Miss Honey pathetic for the whole show yet she is truly the pathetic one - while Jenny is strong enough to stand up to her abuser to defend her students, Agatha by comparison is actually weak and chooses to be cruel to children because they are easy targets. Emma's Trunchbull is a great (albeit exaggerated) representation of what bullies are often actually like, insecure people who wear cruelty as a mask to make themselves feel more powerful than they truly are

The fact that Trunchbull had them do a whole Color Guard routine for this exact moment.

The thing that really took my eye is that all the kids are so scared when the music starts they treated the song like its an anthem.

2:19 The face Trunchbull makes when she orders Miss Honey to sing is amazing. Also, she looks so scared when she complies. All of this is great.

1:06 Emma's best moment. You can see her eyes recalling the glory of her victorious days. Truly a master performance!

THIS IS SO SO IMPRESSIVE! Entire movie is just so amazing. Wish I can see the play live now! The lyrics in all the songs are just genius - Tim Minchin take a bow!

I like of how the kids flags make up the circles of the Olympics. And also the confused looks of Matilda and Lavender seeing Miss. Trunchbull just walking out on the balcony and start swinging flags.

One of the things I commend this movie for is how they play up how scared Miss Honey is of Trunchbull due to all the abuse she’s taken from her. She’s very much a victim too in this story and it makes the way she stands up to her even more amazing. I love origonal Honey but she seemed a little too perfect, she never felt as viscerally scared as this one does.

I can’t express how much I absolutely love this song it’s crazy seeing the small glimpses of happiness in her

I love the detail that Trunchbull makes all the kids participate in her musical numbers.

Okay but is no one going to talk about the fact that Matilda and lavender and Miss Honey were confused and horrified when Ms. Thunchbull started swinging the white flags 😀

Only Emma can play a villain that's so terrifying yet lovable at the same time!

As much as i love the og matilda, this new trunchbull is EPIC. Im a huge sucker for psychological stuff, especially stuff like psychopaths and i LOVE that they gave a darker side to mrs trunchbull, making her more sinister and abusive (not saying i support abuse at all, but saying i love the darker more mental twist on her character)

The fact that the kids performed so well means this isn’t the first time she’s done this

2:36 I love Matilda and Lavender's face, they must be thinking "the bloody hell is going on in this place???" XD

Such a shame that the makeup for Trunchbull was so convincing and then for Bruce they basically stuffed a pillow under his shirt

I don't remember them saying it, but if you told me Trunchable was evil because people talked more about her sister's accomplishments than hers, this scene would make me believe it. The way she sings about it makes me feel like it I treated this accomplishment with anything other than religious reverance she would murder me.

The two best things in this movie: Emma Thompson and the Choreographies.

She is SUCH A GREAT ACTOR. I love the way she speaks. Like a true scary principal.

Now this is hilarious, specially on 1:35 where Ms. Honey is like "wt-actual-f is going on!!??" Just in general, Emma Thompson had me rolling on the floor.

Love Emma Thompson!! "Sing Jenny!!!!" Hilarious 😂

2:33 - this part got me rolling on the floor 💀💀

How is Trunchbull the same woman who played the High Fashion Baroness in Cruella? This is some INSANE range!

Best musical movie I've ever seen!! I give this an overall 10/10 in my books! Love this movie, and it's so hard to top originals these days. Outstanding performances and overall storyline

Haha love the way Miss Honey averts her eyes like “this girl be nuts”

Emma Thompson really just steals the show in whatever she’s in. She was phenomenal in Cruella and I really enjoyed her as Trunchbull in this. She does an amazing job at showing how completely mad Trunchbull is.

2:35 is so giving me the chills.THE HIGH PITCH

2:18 That face bro 💀

Miss Trunchbull in this movie is very entertaining and enthusiastic, which makes me like her character a lot.

The Latin motto in the background is such a good touch

These kids are literally required to do this song literally at any time of the day and it’s hilarious

this song is underrated af

Emma Thompson’s acting in this Netflix film is just as good as Johnny Depp’s acting of the Tim Burton adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

You can tell Emma Thompson was having so much fun with this role

This brought tears to my eyes. It’s so so goood

Look at these trophies See how my trophies gleam in the sunlight? See how they shine? What do you think it took to become English Hammer Throwing Champion 1959? Do you think in that moment, when my big moment came That I treated the rules with casual disdain? Well? Like hell! As I stepped up to the circle, did I change my plan? Hm? What? As a chalked up my palms, did I wave my hands? I did not! As I started my spin, did I look at the view? Did I drift off and dream for a minute or two? Do you think I faltered or amended my rotation? Do you think I altered my intended elevation? As the hammer took off, did I change my grunt From the grunt I had practiced for many a month? Not a jot! Not a dot did I stray from the plot Not a detail of my throw was adjusted or forgotten Not even when the hammer left my hands And sailed high up, up above the stands Did I let myself go No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no . . . If you want to throw the hammer for your country You have to stay inside the circle all the time And if you want to make the team You don't need happiness or self-esteem You just need to keep your feet inside the line Sing, children. Two, three, four If you want to throw the hammer for your country Bambinatum est magitum You have to stay inside the circle All the time Circulum, maggitum, maggitum And if you want to teach success You don't use sympathy or tenderness Tenderness You have to force the little squits to toe the line! Sing, Jenny! Two, three, four! If you want to throw the hammer for your country Bambinatum! Bambinatum! Gloria Magitum! You have to stay inside the circle all the time Circulum est Deus! Deus! Gloria! I apply just one simple rule To a hammer throwing, life, at school - Life's a ball, so learn to throw it Find the bally line and toe it And always keep your feet inside the line! Now get out

I love how it changed from an entire song to "Now get out!" 😂

What an incredible actress!

2:35 This part is very funny 😂😂😂😂. She is just enjoying the entire thing! 😅

At 2:27 she really channeled her in inner Hitler just the facial expressions, the hand gestures I don’t see Miss. Trunchbull I see the dictator of Germany.

I love her outfit! And her shoes are absolutely fantastic!!

I love how she says 1959 that was the year Emma Thompson was born.

This is definitely more proof that antagonists have the best songs

The students singing back up through surveillance cameras is so brilliant.

I honestly can’t wait until this get’s stateside. From the nuances this legend of an actress brings to such a despicable role. To the little touches the movie brings, like seeing the terror in the children’s eyes through the panopticon style monitors as they’re forced to sing along to this drilled in anthem with the latin tagline “Children are maggots” (you can even see one older girl wince getting to the latin words “Bambinatum es maggitum”) And then at the end, Stepping onto the table wearing the most ridiculous, loud, and impractical set of boots I have ever seen. AND I WANT A PAIR!

Matilda is a gangster and a hobgoblin. Love this movie.

I swear Academy.......if you do not give her at THE VERY LEAST a nomination for this.......

I love how Matilda and Lavender just look at Trunchbull like "Uhhh okay then-"

When Nanny Mcphee had enough of children.

My school did this musical, it was my favorite show we ever did. this movie brings back so many happy memories. I have particularly fond memories of this number.

My FAVORITE number from both stage and film haha I know she’s a villain but why do the villains get the best numbers lol

I love how miss honey is just standing there like “girl you good?”

1:28 The children is standing on the beat

She is so good as singer

As someone not too into sports I was at first completely uninterested in her accomplishment. But hearing that detailed throw and practice has me with newfound respect for athletes!

Trunchbull: SING JENNY!! Jenny: fuck my life

Loved it. Honestly, my only regret in the way this scene was translated from the musical is that they didn't keep the ribbon number at the end. The contrast with the Trunchbull imposing persona and the gracefulness of the ribbon made it so hilarious.

1:01 This is so beautiful and just overall amazing.

2:19 my fav part of the song

The light when the trunchbull spins to throw the hammer makes it look like the old one.. cool

This woman also played the Baronness in Cruella, she has range

I love how Trunchbull made the Olympic rings with flags-

I love this movie❤️

bro at 1:55 when the children started singing was the best part

She is strict but her singing is 🤩

So absurd it's brilliant

Gotta love from the beginning till 1:17 my goodness i could listen to that all day a wonderful choice to play the trunchbull

this honestly went so hard istg ☠️💀

이 학교가 진정한 혁신 초등학교네. 틀에 박힌 수업 대신 노래도 가르치고 단체 무용도 가르치고. ㅋㅋ

This movie is so well made

I love how both versions of Trunchbull aren't pushovers. Both of them are award winning athletes, but they don't know how to let go of the past and accept that maybe they aren't the best anymore

This is actually something of a good philosophy. Although I definitely think you should be humble this does work for some people. It’s basically saying that you should strive to be the greatest and the best person in whatever you do by using discipline, rules, and all of such values in your life.

Lyrics Look at my trophies See how my trophies gleam In the sunlight, see how they shine? What Do you think it took to become English Hammer-Throwing Champion 1959? Do you think in that moment when my big moment came That I treated the rules with casual disdain? Well? Like hell! As I stepped up to the circle, did I change my plan? Hmm? What? As I chalked up to my palms, did I wave my hands? I did not! As I started my spin, did I look at the view? Did I drift off and dream for a minute or two? Do you think I faltered or amended my rotation? Do you think I altered my intended elevation? As the hammer took off, did I change my grunt From the grunt I had practiced for many a month? Not a jot! Not a dot did I stray from the plot! Not a detail of my throw was adjusted or forgotten Not even when the hammer left my hands And sailed high up, up above the stands Did I let myself go? No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no! (She's done it! She is the best!) If you want to throw the hammer for your country You have to stay inside the circle all the time If you want to make a team You don't need happiness or self-esteem You just need to keep your feet inside the line. Sing, children. 2, 3, 4! If you want to throw the hammer for your country Bambinautm est magitum You have to stay inside the circle all the time Circulum magitum magitum And if you want to teach success You don't use sympathy or tenderness Tenderness You have to force the little squits to toe the line. Sing, Jenny! If you want to throw the hammer for your country Bambinautm est magitum You have to stay inside the circle all the time Circulum magitum magitum Circulum est deus! Deus! Gloria! I apply just one simple rule To a hammer-throwing life at school: Life's a ball, so learn to throw it Find the bally line and toe it And always keep your feet inside the line. Now, get out!

I was liking the movie fine up to this point but when I heard the kids sing the sweet patriotic tune through a garbled 1984-style speaker I was sold

I love the fact that this is the only song that could actually happen in the original one cuz trunchbull reunited the students in the gymnasium just to show brus eating her cake and seeing him suffer

Trunchbull just looks like she is in the military

I think this song is, somehow, motivational. I like it

2:36 Priceless expressions on those girls' faces: "She's mad!"

I love this movie . I played Mrs Trunchbull in Matilda jr for my school and just can’t get over how good this was

Emma Thompson did such a wonderful job playing the trunchbull

1:59 the Trunchbull sounds more friendly on this part

Just randomly, out of no where, my brain is comparing Trunchbull with Trelawney 🤣, 2 extreme personalities but the actress is same.... 🔥 Just gives me chills , the kind of talent she is ❤️

My favorite song from this movie

One day when I have an office, I'm gonna tell someone to leave the way she sent miss Honey away_ "now get out !" taking note of the hand movement and facial expression.

she's gone insane its crazy because those kids are so brave to speak against her it gives me hope for the futeure if they can we can too ❤❤❤❤

best song in the whole musical.

The fact that the circles are the Olympic rings...genius

1:19 I’m not even gonna explain why this is funny 😂

why is this so goooooooooooddddd

One of my friends is actually playing this specific character of miss trunchbull and he is doing the most amazing good job on it

I can't believe thats Professor Trelawney

Emma Thompson did a fantastic job playing the principal Trunchble

wait, is this out? Not a fan of musicals but this looks wildly fun

0:35 goals

I said out loud "It's Ms. Trunchbull!!" having NO idea that's who it actually was. Well played Netflix.

Netflix: *creates an exaggerated villain and gives him or her a catchy villain song that everyone immediately likes*

Only Tim Minchin could have written this ♥️