ARE YOU THERE GOD? GOD IT'S ME, MARGARET Movie Review **SPOILER ALERT**
Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph spoil Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret - a 2023 American coming-of-age period comedy drama film produced, written for the screen, and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig.
Premise: Sixth-grader Margaret Simon and her family move from New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey. Since one of her parents is Christian while the other is Jewish, she goes on a quest to discover her religious identity.
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Cast:
Rachel McAdams as Barbara Simon
Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret Simon
Elle Graham as Nancy Wheeler
Benny Safdie as Herb Simon
Kathy Bates as Sylvia Simon
Cinematography by Tim Ives
Edited by Oona Flaherty and Nick Moore
Music by Hans Zimmer
Keywords: ending explained, reaction video, trailer, Judy Blume, Lionsgate Films, The Edge of Seventeen
I love how Nick is a true film connoisseur and Joseph is like her weave was raggedy and F those kids 😂😂
Lmaooooo
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Joseph is so uninterested when he hasn’t watched the movie lol
I know, right, it's so funny. I hit the "thanks" button based on how funny the intro banter about the title cracked me up.
Hell even when he has seen some of the movies
Right! Lol, he didn’t want to discuss the movie, but he was very polite and considerate.
looks good! i'm the whitest, straightest guy ever and this was one of my favorite books growing up, read it in a single sitting when i was like ten lol
Judy Blume's books meant so much to me growing up, especially this one. I read it in the 4th or 5th grade, in the mid 80's, and I remember reading about the pad "belts" and having no clue what they were. LOL. I had to ask my mom wtf they were, and she explained to me that they hadn't yet invented the self-adhesive kind that sticks to your panties in 1970.🤣
Me too! 😂 My Mom had given me some "period talks" to prepare me. But then when I actually got it and she started bringing out the self-stick panty liners and pads, I asked, "What about the belt?" Like your Mom I'm sure, my Mom explained it but also was like How do you even know about that?! By then I was old enough to say I'd read "Are You There God It's Me, Margaret." At the time I actually read it, we passed it around SECRETLY. 😂
@@JW-vd4il That's too funny! 😄 My mom encouraged me to read whatever I wanted at an early age. I read Steven King in the 3rd grade. Lol
@@jenniferbaumgarden9293 My Mom mostly did ecourage any reading, too, but somehow that book was "secret" from the adults. 😂 At least until I actually had my period then told her I'd read it years before. 😂 Omg, Stephen King in 3rd grade? I definitely went through a big SK phase starting in grammar school but don't think I started that young. 😮 😁 OTOH, I read Helter Skelter, the book about Charles Manson, one summer during grammar school and my Mom totally knew I was. It is pretty funny, looking back. I don't have kids but I'd probably be same with a kid like me. I was just always a reader, one that would just devour as many books as I could get my hands on! She did somewhat oversee what I was reading and most books I was reading openly so it was mostly fine, then sometimes she would be like, WAIT, what's THAT?!
Me too! I devoured Judy Blume books when I was a child. ❤
I am so excited to see this movie! As a preteen, my girlfriends and I would trade Ms. Blume's books and giggle over the very relatable situations. I love that Ms. Judy was involved in the production too, it makes it even more special.
I read this in school and wrote a book report. The best part is my mom still has the report! 😂😩 That woman keeps everything !! lol 😂 Can’t wait to see this movie. Great review. Thank you !!
OK Joseph make this happen: KZhead shorts featuring all the times Nick announces the title for you that were originally edited to be under the movie poster graphic. I think it just might be viral and I know it will be joyous.
I loved her books as a kid. I have fond memories of riding my bike to the library during the summer and having the freedom to pick out what i wanted.
My English teacher made us read the book in sixth grade. I loved it. It was so relatable at that time. I’m glad to hear you liked the movie. I definitely will be checking it out 😊
Wait til “ Sophomore year sucks “ comes out
I read this book too it was not assigned, but I found it in the school library. Yes, it was so relatable. Soon as I saw the previews I thought "We must We must We must increase our bust" 😂😂😂😂 Nice memory 😊
Thanks to Nick for mentioning the Judy Blume doc. I'll check it out! 📽🍿🍫🥤🎫
Thank you!
Awwww, Joseph, Nick just likes to look at youuuu 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 0:37
I read this book in 5th grade, I think? All I really remember is “ we must, we must we must increase our bust”. 😂😂😂. Was she half Jewish/ half Christian in the book? So strange bc my grandmother was Jewish and my grandfather was Methodist. Momma was raised Methodist and now for confusion married my daddy the Baptist. I was raised in the Baptist church. But every year at Christmas/ Chanukah we went the Seder Super at the temple. This film looks cute. The girl playing Margaret was in so precious in Forever My Girl. That was a very sweet movie.
We must.... 💀
I'm super excited for this
Fish Jelly Film Reviews great review ThanksMuch!
Bras are uncomfortable! Avoid at all costs! Lol! 🤣🤣🤣
This was the go-to book in the 80s, I loved it. I gave it to my own daughter when she was little.❤
This was just an overall good movie, never felt boring and I’m glad they never had any overly sappy moments (they always feel forced). Also, wasn’t Kathy Bates perfect!???
Fantastic and thoughtful review, as always! This book meant so much to me growing up, and I cannot wait to see the movie. Your channel is my absolute favorite and this review made my weekend. Thanks, guys!! 💜
I’ve never read the book but I recall seeing it around when I was a kid. I always hated church…I never believed any of the stories. I was told all the stuff I loved on tv was not real with the fantastical adventures but the fantastical stories in church were real. I could have used a book like this. Has this ever been adapted before ?
I am sooooo excited for this movie!!!!
Her books in the past have been routinely on the banned list for this or that, my experience is not for very long. Growing up, I read the book not knowing it was on the school banned list because I literally got it from the town library, no one ever busted me out, but I learned at a young age about the book banned list and always made a b line to the list to go check out those books 🤷♀️ Back in the 70s it was an instant list of the world lit. Which was especially difficult to find in the suburbs of the 70s.
Two of my favorite gay homosexuals (not to mention thee most handsome/hilarious KZheadrs) back at it again! I live! ❤️🤘✌️
“Two of my favorite gay homosexuals?” Cringe. “Gay homosexuals” lol. Omg lady.
@@scottharris3611 you clearly aren’t familiar with this channel- read the description, it’s their own words lol-byeeeeee😘
@@scottharris3611that’s how Nick and Joseph describe themselves.
I ❤❤❤ these books!! I'll have to check it out!
🤣🤣🤣 0:32 gotcha !!!!
You go Margaret!! Love her take on religion/spirituality! She sounds like a smart lil' thang! 😉 Seriously!! As always Gents (Nick😉), thanks for the honest and detailed review. Very much looking forward to this. I too, remember this literary masterpiece!
I will always remember reading this book and loving it
Omg. I love you both. I wanted to see this movie just from trailer "we must increase our bust." after your review i want to watch it even more. Not giving my age away. Lol. I remember being separated from boys in fourth grade. The teachers made it feel secretive but exciting. Then omg. The pictures that had us squealing. Then one of these classes we caught the boys peaking through a back window and we all got up screaming. They just laughed and took off running as teacher went to hallway and yelled. " if you do that again. Your going to the principals office. Thanks for the honest reviews.
saw it yesterday. loved it
7:06 Joseph's face. 🤭
I read this book over and over as a kid and loved it. The movie really captures the essence of the story. I was that girl--the last of the friend group to develop and get 'it.' And it was the 80s, so no social media. It was a different time. I ugly cried through the whole movie. It was❤ perfect ❤❤.
I'm glad to hear this one is worth it.
America is so puritanical
This seems perfectly constructed for the women in the family, on Mother's Day *and* Daughter's Day etc! I'm only a young reader of Enid Blyton (before Harry Potter! - because the School Library had full volumes - so, popular - most were donated out of love to share😉😊
I enjoyed this movie waaaay more than i should’ve. Ever had that moment when you become so immersed in a movie that you realize it will soon end. That empty feeling of slight dread. Yeah. I got that. Wonderfully acted and written. 😍😍😍 Margaret is my hero!!!!!
At least this gives context to that Deadpool joke.
The documentary is soooo good and timely (as in the nightmare of current MAGA banning books)
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I really liked the movie it was so cute and Rachel Mcadams was great
don't worry Nick, we still see it... ..in our hearts 😭😘😆 (..sorry the corny bug bit me)
Great review. Curious, Nick, what did you not like about the book as you said in the beginning the movie was adapted from not so great literature. I vaguely remember reading it as a kid.
He said it was adapted from "what I consider to be a very important piece of literature". Glad to see he feels that way. A little painful to realize his mother's about my age (read the book in the 70s, too)
@@djinn8729 I thought he said he read the book in the 90's, but his copy of the book was from the 70's
I usually like Rachel McAdams quite a bit.
But one problem its not family friendly movie to be honest
Why doesn't Joseph go to all the movies?
Because I don’t have time