I remember seeing an interview with an actual "swing kid" from this period in Germany. He said he lived in fear nearly all the time. He also said his favorite song was, "The Flat Foot Floogie". I looked that song up, turns out it was the most famous song by Slim Gaillard, I've loved that tune ever since.
Wow! I saw this movie at school in 10th grade and could never remember what it was called or who was in it (this was before Christian Bale got big) and have always wanted to see it again! Just watched the "Bio" for him on TV and they talked about him in this movie and I was like, "That's it!"
I like this movie, but i don't like watching nazis beat up a crippled jewish person. It makes me sick to know this kind of thing actually happened. Damn nazi bastards.
In every era, when the economy gets bad, a government will seek a person or persons to blame for it. That way, the people call rally towards their victimization rather than accountability. It happened in Germany and sadly it will happen again.
If a people, a people out if lets say.. a million are very happy and from those 10000 are not. Does it really matter if one precent has it bad?
Well look it the other way, in a democracy, the people wote and 57% of the people wote yes, then actually 43% are not happy, that would be nealry 500000 unhappy people.
We just had that in school and well, the reality is shocking but true that all in all, the democracy makes the people more unhappy.
@JSLegoMaster There are plenty other reasons for that statistic than "democracy makes the people more unhappy". You can easily argue that those in a democracy are more willing to state how they really feel because there isn't a potentially severe consequence for breaking from the majority. Sometimes people will say anything to avoid the negative spotlight. Granted, it's only my opinion
@JSLegoMaster But you see Most nation's that are "Democratic" (if not all) are not truly a Democracy, but instead a Republic. In a Republic we elect our officials so things like 57% of us suddenly decide for example that all Jews need to die(before i get harassed about this i realize that Nazi Germany was not Democratic but in fact Fascist). American for founders expressed strong feeling about making sure America would not turn into a Democracy but instead remain a Republic.
@NationalLibertarian Ein anderes Beispiel des 'Masters läuft', Hass ausbreitend, um Ihren Minderwertigkeitskomplex zu ersetzen. Was geschah, tat ein großer schlechter schwarzer Mann nimmt Ihren Job? Vielleicht Ihre Freundin? Mutter hielt Sie zu viel, Vater nicht genug, letzte Auswahl am Stoß-Ball, späte Nacht Onkel schmuggeln?
Thats right Americans, just conform. Join Obama's call to National Service. Join the Obama Youth. You need to think about your future ;) [complete sarcasm]
i always feel bad for arvid when those fucking pussy pansie assholes break his record, if i were him i woulda stabbed my umbrella in to that fuckers heart, and im not just saying that
He was even younger in Dead Poets Society! Lol, but I still think he looks like, way too much the same. Lol, but I guess that's not such a bad thing :)
So true but it's like the total lack of humanity which one sees in people in general sometimes, not just the Nazi's, that his character had to endure as well.
2:52-3:15 wat a load of shit
SavanahStarr193 3 months ago 2
I remember seeing an interview with an actual "swing kid" from this period in Germany. He said he lived in fear nearly all the time. He also said his favorite song was, "The Flat Foot Floogie". I looked that song up, turns out it was the most famous song by Slim Gaillard, I've loved that tune ever since.
clintonearlwalker 4 months ago
MY NAME IS DJANGO REINHARDT!!!
crazycrash313 4 months ago
watch?v=2wtyOALq4pk&feature=channel_video_title
Best part of this video is used at the beginning of that song :D
WhitePride2005 5 months ago
Let's see him play that nigger-kike Musik now! hahaha Stupid fucking nigger lover! Smash the scum! Schlag sie tot!!!!!!!!!
WhitePride2005 5 months ago
when i see that guy ruin the benny goodman record, i think, "that's a Benny Goodman record you ruined, you jerk."
cluenobody 7 months ago
who knew Christian bale was this hot ?!?! He is now added to my actor crush list!!
auntbekahrules 8 months ago 3
Christian Bale is so hot in here
Jistinawebshow 8 months ago 2
writing a paper on this movie!!!! i love it!!
gwkenk 8 months ago
Wow! I saw this movie at school in 10th grade and could never remember what it was called or who was in it (this was before Christian Bale got big) and have always wanted to see it again! Just watched the "Bio" for him on TV and they talked about him in this movie and I was like, "That's it!"
orchidglow19 11 months ago
@WhitePride2005 ur a fuckin retard ass bitch , im white and im proud to be white but ur a dick hole
sk8erben7785 1 year ago
I like this movie, but i don't like watching nazis beat up a crippled jewish person. It makes me sick to know this kind of thing actually happened. Damn nazi bastards.
moastytoasty54 1 year ago 7
i watched this in history class very good
llapmcot 1 year ago
7:40
German guidos.
mrceebees14 1 year ago
In every era, when the economy gets bad, a government will seek a person or persons to blame for it. That way, the people call rally towards their victimization rather than accountability. It happened in Germany and sadly it will happen again.
islandsylph 1 year ago 4
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U2OS 1 year ago
wow your such big men beating up a cripple
amandatucker156 1 year ago 4
*Breaks record*
*Music stops*
I want an invisible record player now :(
whyallaguru 1 year ago
God. Christian did such a great job. Thomas's character still reminds me of "Jack Kelly" from Newsies though.
XFatesXCall 1 year ago
5:55 is the most memorable line in the movie.
Dulcimerist 1 year ago
@Dulcimerist Shut the fuck up.
MsAmynicole1 1 year ago
Fucking kill him Bale! Nooooo stay off the ropes! Bale NOOOOOO!!!! Oh he's down :(
Trialbystone17 1 year ago
This movie was, as they say, supermergentroid. :)
playmymusicNOW 1 year ago
sorry can u tell me what's the title of that song they sing "you don't mean a thing if you ain't got that swing..."? wunderbarischer Film!
MisciaBulgakov 1 year ago
@MisciaBulgakov
It's called "It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't got that Swing)"
DontcallmeFrenchy 1 year ago
If a people, a people out if lets say.. a million are very happy and from those 10000 are not. Does it really matter if one precent has it bad?
Well look it the other way, in a democracy, the people wote and 57% of the people wote yes, then actually 43% are not happy, that would be nealry 500000 unhappy people.
We just had that in school and well, the reality is shocking but true that all in all, the democracy makes the people more unhappy.
JSLegoMaster 2 years ago
@JSLegoMaster There are plenty other reasons for that statistic than "democracy makes the people more unhappy". You can easily argue that those in a democracy are more willing to state how they really feel because there isn't a potentially severe consequence for breaking from the majority. Sometimes people will say anything to avoid the negative spotlight. Granted, it's only my opinion
catchaaron 1 year ago
@JSLegoMaster But you see Most nation's that are "Democratic" (if not all) are not truly a Democracy, but instead a Republic. In a Republic we elect our officials so things like 57% of us suddenly decide for example that all Jews need to die(before i get harassed about this i realize that Nazi Germany was not Democratic but in fact Fascist). American for founders expressed strong feeling about making sure America would not turn into a Democracy but instead remain a Republic.
LovehammerMedia 1 year ago
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"Lets see you play that nigger kike music now"
Hahahaha!
Win.
NationalLibertarian 2 years ago
Dummer Weißer
bigjohnowens 1 year ago
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Zigger zigger shoot the fucking nigger!
NationalLibertarian 1 year ago
@NationalLibertarian Ein anderes Beispiel des 'Masters läuft', Hass ausbreitend, um Ihren Minderwertigkeitskomplex zu ersetzen. Was geschah, tat ein großer schlechter schwarzer Mann nimmt Ihren Job? Vielleicht Ihre Freundin? Mutter hielt Sie zu viel, Vater nicht genug, letzte Auswahl am Stoß-Ball, späte Nacht Onkel schmuggeln?
bigjohnowens 1 year ago
@NationalLibertarian fuck off you racist cunt
solanco77 1 year ago
@solanco77 nice language. He's a troll though..don't let him rile you
islandsylph 1 year ago
@NationalLibertarian troll
islandsylph 1 year ago
Lol! I liked it when he said " Duke Ellington"
FromFallen 2 years ago
i love it when he said django reinhardt
tenirpaslager 2 years ago
Quick! Someone get his batarang!
Lb99002 2 years ago 2
omgggggggggggg i loveeee christian bale!!:)
FuturePilotGrrrl 2 years ago 7
I love christian toooo he is such a manly man :o
faniymx 2 years ago 4
arvid is my favorite character from this movie... I cried so bad when he killed himself.... such an amazing film!
JessieSlaby 2 years ago 3
Thats right Americans, just conform. Join Obama's call to National Service. Join the Obama Youth. You need to think about your future ;) [complete sarcasm]
Resist! Fight until the end!
airmanfoote 2 years ago 3
Not to mention his gov. healthcare plan. The government knows best after all....NOT!
Ballala0420 2 years ago
batman by day, swing kid by night
hisofia 2 years ago 67
HAHAHAH!!!
Ballala0420 2 years ago
@hisofia: Christian Bale played anti-Nazi in this film, but in 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin', he played the Nazi who betrayed the Captain.
rayva1 11 months ago
get him christian!!!!!
christme85 2 years ago
i always feel bad for arvid when those fucking pussy pansie assholes break his record, if i were him i woulda stabbed my umbrella in to that fuckers heart, and im not just saying that
tetrisking2 2 years ago 9
150% behind ya on that one
squirlboy006 2 years ago 2
Yes you are just saying that, and if you want to be a fascist to stop fascism then you are no better than the human race.
SoldatenArvidsjaur23 2 years ago
It's like...boy scouts gone wrong... O_o (The Uniforms)
BwayBoundChristian 2 years ago 5
it is...I was thinking the same thing-instead of delivering cookies, they deliver people's ashes.
Progo35 2 years ago
ur soo right on that!!
DG3744 2 years ago
Yep. National Socialism was a lousy concept with great tailoring.
fanwuren 2 years ago 7
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this movie is the most deppressing fuck eevvvvuuurrrrr
lexinator0 2 years ago
Lol, Nazis had crap taste in uniforms.
mmmchingawa 2 years ago 4
"HJ's by day, Swing Kids by night..." Classic.
But grr... HJ! Oh no, Arvid!!!
Go Thomas!!!
21JumpStreetaddict 2 years ago
Robert Sean Leonard is what I want my future man to be like
iloveyourstory 2 years ago 4
Is that Martin Clunes?! I dunno the guys name who he plays but hes dressed in uniform and comes in to the room where they have the boxing thingy!
drinksleepeatfilms 2 years ago 2
holy shit, look at bales arms compared to how they look today =|!
Gonken88 2 years ago
Arvin so cute when he sleeps.. but I feel sorry for him with his character in this movie.
xmariarocksx 3 years ago 7
Its not arvin, it's arvid.
JoshProws2 3 years ago 2
Robert Sean Leonrad is in HOUSE. Wow he was so young.
Beanies91 3 years ago 5
He was even younger in Dead Poets Society! Lol, but I still think he looks like, way too much the same. Lol, but I guess that's not such a bad thing :)
mmmchingawa 2 years ago 3
I love Robert Sean Leonard.
But he looks bad in shorts.
magenta1000 3 years ago 8
They cut their gorgeous hair, that's just not right!
msjosephine2 3 years ago 13
i cant get tired of say that CHRISTIAN BALE is so wonderful! words can not describe him! too hot, too sexy, too handsome....
sammyaguiar 3 years ago 11
really good movie makes you think
crimsonblade111 3 years ago
really fake hits, he moves before he gets hit :")
DanceOnOldSchool 3 years ago
yea but still a good movie =P
axxobunny 3 years ago
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Ein Land, Ein Volk, Ein Obama! Heil Obama!
Species3721 3 years ago
Hey I also seen this in english class can't say I cried at the end sorry
Ttonio2 3 years ago
Is that Noah Wyle??
Tuccitube 3 years ago 4
Hahaha, "You look ridiculous." *smiles like a fool*
Christian Bale... aaah!! ♥!
We watched this in English. I cried at the end. It was a great movie.
Lillilolliloo 3 years ago 35
Oh My God, poor Frank Whaley's character. I want to hug him. Those horrible, horrible people.
drinksleepeatfilms 3 years ago 6
well, Nazi WERE like that...
HOTDesigirl 3 years ago 4
So true but it's like the total lack of humanity which one sees in people in general sometimes, not just the Nazi's, that his character had to endure as well.
drinksleepeatfilms 3 years ago 3
I feel sorry for that cripple kid :(
Ballala0420 3 years ago 7
Christian Bale looks so hot after the hair cut. Not that he isn't hot before.
ShebaShimmyShake 3 years ago 12
oo hell no hate that mean guy
♥/dulvi
dulvi12 3 years ago
Does he move before they hit him?
liuaimi 3 years ago