PLEASANTVILLE (1998) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

It wasn't about doing new things. It was about the courage to change.

The late, very great Don Knotts. A comedic legend!

This and "Blast from the Past" are absolute gems.

Let's pay respect to the camera operator Brent Hershman, who died from a car crash after working for 19 hours straight making this movie

This was nominated for 3 Oscars and won multiple other awards. I love the story and original concept.

"FIRE!" No response. "Cat???" 🤣 I laughed so hard I choked on my dinner!

"Must be awfully lucky to see colours like that. I'll bet they don't know how lucky they are."

Fun fact: the two books, "Huckleberry Finn" and "Catcher in the Rye" that the kids ask Bud what they are about are the most banned books.

The world building in this film is so immersive that I forget the groundbreaking special effects in every scene the world in black and white while a bright red fire is happening and the makeup being applied scene is just stunning the older I get.

Don Knotts was so underrated as an actor. One of his most touching scenes was in an episode of 'Three's Company.' The roomates had found a kitten and knew they would not be allowed to keep it. So they left in front of Don Knott's (Mr. Furley) apartment. Turns out he was a cat lover! He told the kitten how he used to have a kitten when he was a kid. They'd play together each and everyday after he got home from school and it was his best friend. His only friend. Then one day he came home from school and learned it had gotten out and ran into the street... In that moment you could see how lonely he was as a child.

The Notebook mom...meanwhile I was like "Malcom In the Middle".

The way I understand the time difference, Pleasantville was a weekly show when it first aired. Therefore, one week in Pleasantville translates to half an hour (the length of the show) in the real world.

Who better than the legendary Don Knotts to play the catalyst for this movie?

A fun fact about this movie is how it was made. The entire movie was shot in color and painstakingly, frame by frame, had color removed to create the b&w/color effect you see in the movie!

My dad worked on this, they filmed it close by using one of my rival high schools (Valencia) as Tobey's school. Years later when Paul Walker died (only about 5 minutes from the high school) my dad noted that he was a guy who was always courteous to everyone on set.

The T.V. repair man is Emmy award-winning actor, Don Knotts who played Barney Fife in the 1960s sitcom, "The Andy Griffith Show." He also played Ralph Furley on the sitcom, "Three's Company." He's a legend and for the older generation, his appearance in this movie generates a great deal of nostalgia. R.I.P. Don.

This movie hits 20, 30, and 40 year old me in completely different ways. It's relevancy today in this current climate makes this a perfect movie to react to. A strong commentary of individualism vs conformity along with a slew of other levels! This movie is underrated and needs to be watched more.

Wonderful film. I found myself viewing it many times. It starts in a fun way but reveals itself to be rich with deep meaning. The loss of innocence, the power of change, the false perfect society, embracing one's true self. A Masterpiece.

Danny Strong, who you recognized as Doyle from Gilmore Girls, is now a very successful screenwriter and tv director/producer, with two Emmys and other awards. I first knew him as Jonathan in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Amazing, I never thought anyone would react to Pleasantville. Such a clever, thought provoking film, that challenges the mind and focuses on the way people react to unexpected change.