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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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!!

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.

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!

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.

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 😀

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

2:18 That face bro 💀

The Latin motto in the background is such a good touch

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What an incredible actress!

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

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!

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.

1:28 The children is standing on the beat

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

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

When Nanny Mcphee had enough of children.

This is definitely more proof that antagonists have the best songs

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

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

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

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

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

She is so good as singer

2:19 my fav part of the song

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

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

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.

I like the es magitum part and how they had diff chorus❤😂😊BEAUTIFUL ROALD DAHL

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

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

Miss Honey's like, “She needs help ASAP”

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

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

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

This movie is so well made

I love how Trunchbull made the Olympic rings with flags-

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!

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

My favorite song from this movie

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

I love her she’s so funny in the part in the movie we’re she’s singing on swing😂

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!

Trunchbull: SING JENNY!! Jenny: fuck my life

Emma Thompson is the best Miss Trunchbull I've ever seen!😱👏

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 ❤️

I love this movie❤️

When the principal comes into your classroom you be like 😅 2:03

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

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

Emma Thompson did such a wonderful job playing the trunchbull

So absurd it's brilliant

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.

I can't believe thats Professor Trelawney

this honestly went so hard istg ☠️💀

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.

this song is underrated af

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.

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

2:35 HHAHAHA THEIR FACES,

I love that the color guard is on standby in case Trunchball needs them.

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

She is strict but her singing is 🤩

I've watched the musical twice now and honestly this song has been stuck in my head ever since.

Trunchbull just looks like she is in the military

Emma Thompson did a fantastic job playing the principal Trunchble