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King Bob

relatively new movie not seen yet .....

Henry N.

i appreciate the effort into the costumes haha. i suppose this was a big deal or at least heavily discussed when it came out last year, though I always put off watching it. Maybe it works in the traditions of Cronenberg's body horror? (The Fly) We'll see

GBprime

Movie munchies the choices of movies been awesome thanks for the good vibes and times 😄 like always and also sending best wishes and love ❤️ 🙂

Rob DW

Will you be continuing the SAW franchise or did it get too much?.

Nhia Vang

Xin chào! So Chi is Joker and Katie is Penny Wise. You 2 remind me of when I was a kid and my older sister put make up on me to go trick or treating because my parents didn't want to buy me costumes. Anyway I'm learning some basic Vietnamese for my upcoming trip in February.

Juice

Oh wow this is going to be an interesting reaction, can't wait!

Alex Anderson

You guys are doing all the more recent horror movies now, haha, there's plenty to choose from... they call it "elevated horror"...next do Sinners or Barbarian

Scott Amos

Chi with joker face reactions cracked me up

Exterminator4u

Great makeup guys! This is by far the most disgusting and graphic movie I’ve ever seen lol. First off let me just say some quick fun facts before going more in depth about the movie. Demi Moore’s character is supposed to be 50 years old at the start of the story but she was actually 60 years old when filming! In fact, those pictures in the hallways were of the real Demi Moore when she was younger in the 80s and 90s. Moreover, she did such a good job with this role that she was nominated for an Oscar for the first time in her 40 year career, but sadly didn’t win. This is also her first time filming a nude scene and she became extremely self conscious until Margaret Qualley (Sue) made her feel more comfortable and confident about it. Furthermore, the actor who plays the obnoxious head of network, Dennis Quaid, was so committed to making his character as disgusting as possible for the shrimp eating scene that he ended up eating about 4 pounds (2 kilograms) of shrimp. One last fun fact is that this is the first body horror film to be released in theaters in Vietnam with only 1 minute and 30 seconds being cut out according to the distributor. Now for the discussion. This film has a lot to say about the state of the world in terms of beauty and perception. Both of you brought up key points that a lot of people are becoming increasingly caught up in beauty standards nowadays and how to be flawless towards the outside world. The fault in that state of mind, something the movie touches on, is that eventually you’ll become most envious of who you were yesterday. There’s nothing wrong with taking care of yourself or making an effort to look better, but it becomes a problem when it becomes all encompassing. Unfortunately, modern society has become a moving goal post of beauty and eventually you’ll find some physical flaw when looking in the mirror, but that’s not a bad thing whatsoever. Like you both said it’s about accepting yourself and boosting your attributes to become your best version. The point of this movie tho was a great commentary on how the world of fame affects someone’s self worth through beauty. Objectively, Elisabeth is still gorgeous but because she’s been in the spotlight for so long she doesn’t know how to perceive love in any other meaningful way but through the public perception of her beauty. She has no family or friends to help with her self worth and her great tragedy is that she doesn’t even recognize what she’s doing as wrong. At no point in the story does she exhibit true remorse for her actions and would probably do it all over again if it meant a chance to recapture the love of everyone in the audience. The scene at the end is supposed to represent the ugly cost of fame and performing for an ungrateful audience. Her squirting blood on the audience and producers, that couldn’t accept anything less than perfection, is meant to be a metaphor that blood is on their hands too for making this situation. You both noted that there were children in the audience even though the dancers were naked, which goes to show the public wants more and more from the performers even if it’s inappropriate. We see this pressure build in Elisabeth throughout the movie that anything less than perfection is not enough for the crowd and this unrealistic standard is what makes them just as responsible for the events of the story as Elisabeth. Final point is that I know she’s presented as a monster to them, but there were countless ways for the audience to react and they instantly chose to attack and berate her. A physical representation of society’s harsh beauty standards and how quickly the public can turn on you. What makes this a complete tragic tale is that there is literally no trace of Elisabeth left afterwards, both physically and mentally. She gave the spotlight all she had and in the end it didn’t amount to anything but a broken bloody star that got cleaned up the day after. Thanks for this reaction and I’m so happy you’re still reacting to horror movies even if October is over. Great reaction as always 😇❤️

Dave P

No to the make-up.

Blue

What. On. Earth. Did. I. Just. Watch? ...anyway, thank you, Munchies, for giving me such a great experience. Now I know how a boob birth from the face looks like! (At least she had some spare teeth on her final body) Great reaction from you guys, as always! ❤️

Gaëtarrow

Hello munchies!! Hi to joker-Chi and Harley Katie ! 😅(Katie look like more like pennywise from "IT" but that's ok). but yes it mean Chi need to hit Katie a lot ! 😈😜 very good make-up (specialy Chi!) for the movie, never heard of it! never!! it's new but I never heard of it. I can even remember if I saw a trailer. so complete discovery with you! let's go! for the reaction Chi making the kiss (like Elizabeth in her show) with her joker makeup is hilarious! I agree with you. In europe too, speaking with the mouth full is rude. here I think they really wanted to make him as repulsive as they can! great way to make us hate the "industry of entertainement based only on beauty" right away before he even say anuthing about the work. Can we agree that the show did go from a fitness thing to almost a strip-show? even katie compared it to p*rno at some point. at the end she remind of the crooked guy in 300. in even more m*nstruous. the irony: she get beaten with her face being throw in the mirror she always look in to compare herself Chi and Katie are losing it at the end don't you?. I lose it too with the nails... "monstro elisasue"?😅 what a name! ok this one was more funny than anything! but honestly, they should have stopped before... even "the fly" wasn't that disgusting... "are you blind?" this not possible! either way it's symbolic. we see the monster she became inside, but nobody care because they see only what they want to see. (aka her "false face") until they she go on stage and the mask fall. For me the scene on stage represent what happen or how some react when some famous people are discovered to have used surgery on them. I already read some saying exactly the same thing at one celebrity who worked on her face.... for the conclusion WHAT THE H was that....🤢🤢 I agree with Katie. sometimes, we can't even say 2 peoples from each of other because they look so alike! they tried so hard to fit the "beauty standart" that we have clones in the end! the movie is good, even perfect how they represented the " beauty industry", how they use people (honestly how did they go from a basic fitness thing in the morning to something who look like a strip-show!?) , the obsession of "beauty" some people have and the fear of losing it with ages... All that "toxic aspect" of our modern society is very well represented. litteraly or figuratively (even symbolicly). But it's maybe too extreme! at least for me, but I think i'm not wrong if I say for you 2 too... you were really disgusted at some point. me too....I wonder at which point the gore was neccesary. but good movie! and in all cases, Munchies, each one of you is beautifull! 😉😊 Thanks a lot for the discovey Munchies! Have a beautifull day!

mehdi

It’s disgusting; I’d rather grow old.

Digitalversager

This film is the stuff nightmares are made of. Great body horror and I really appreciate the critique of Hollywood (or society in general) and its obsession with youth and beauty. The fact that, Elisabeth cannot bring herself to put a stop to the whole thing could even be seen as a commentary on living life vicariously through others; after all, so many people today no longer travel or seek out their own adventures, choosing instead to experience such things through others via social media. This brings me to the major flaw in the concept of The Substance. From my perspective, using it makes no sense. Elisabeth didn’t seem to have any financial issues, so why take that step, especially when the 'better' version of yourself is essentially a completely different person. She has no memory of what happens during that time; the successes belong to someone else, and because of that other person’s selfish actions, she ends up paying a horrific price. So, I have to ask: why use the Substance at all? If you’re looking for more recent horror films to react to, I highly recommend Talk to Me (2022). As always, a fantastic reaction Ladies, your makeup is incredible and I really loved your discussion at the end!💜

Proto Type

Chi obviously wins the makeup cosplay. And such a great movie choice \m/

Gaëtarrow

My biggest question in those case : who the h. Is selling that? Sometimes, I feel it's a demon who's speaking. One giving what you wish , knowing that you'll never be unable to follow the rules. Because, when you see the movie, this is the worst customer service I ever saw! Even obsession has a better one, because they don't hide themselves! They clearly show themselves as supernatural in obsession. Here, we may have lot of questions about "who's giving it" and " under which law or ethics if they are scientific"?? Elizabeth was maybe the one who messed up. But the inventor of that thing is one big responsibility all by himself.

Digitalversager

I think it’s better for it to remain a mystery. So many horror films lose a bit of their fascination when too much is explained.

hotyaznboi

Great reaction and the makeup-themed costume makes sense for this movie as seen at the 1:15 mark! Demi Moore was nominated for the academy award for Best Actress for this role, but lost to Mikey Madison. Mikey Madison is a beautiful young woman who played an extremely sexual role in the movie she won for. So real life reflected the plot of this movie.

Rob M

Yeah, there is a lot to think about after watching this movie. The standard for beauty that is sold by the media, entertainment industry, and influencers has become quite toxic. And it isn't an easy discussion. I've read some psychology articles that talk about what men want and what women want. I've watched some videos on YT that discuss the current social dilemma. Young women in general--not necessarily you--now have unrealistic expectations of how they need to look in order to find that one man that is handsome, over a specific height, perfect physique, and makes a certain income. In reality, the number of men that fit those specific criteria represents a very small percentage of the male population. Millions of young women are now competing against themselves and other young women for the attention of a few hundred men. Young women end up spending too much time trying to be "perfect" in order to find that one guy that is rarer than a unicorn. Once those young women hit that "perfect" level (in their eyes), they become addicted to the attention, but more often than not, end up ruining their social lives and destroying their own self-respect. Those young women, that spent their entire 20's being obsessed with their own image and/or going through guys like water, run into an idea called "the wall". The wall is that point when a woman approaches 30 years old, and they realize they want more in life, want to have a stable life, want a family, etc. It's also the realization that biologically speaking, they have about 5-10 years of fertility left (generally speaking). Now the problem they run into is that they aren't attractive to younger men anymore (generally speaking), and men their own age are not interested because (here I go saying "generally speaking" again) a single woman in her 30's that wasted most of her younger years chasing guys is a red flag for men. Older men are finding younger women (women half their age, if not younger). While those younger women have their youthful beauty, those younger women are (generally speaking) also focused, have self-respect, understand responsibility, understand accountability, and are socially stable--the 24/7 party girls get passed by when it comes to stable relationships. Yes, physical attraction is part of our biology, but most men, of sound mind, aren't looking for a woman that is expected to be looking like a Victoria's Secret model 24/7. Good men pay more attention to the woman's inner beauty. If a woman wants to dress up and look nice or extra sexy that's great, but a good man will always look toward her inner beauty, her heart, her mind, her soul when he thinks about the woman he wants to be with. Like you saw in the movie, the men that acted like disgusting pigs play a huge role in this social mess we are facing today. Men that just see pretty smiles, beautiful eyes, perfect breasts and butts. The media and entertainment industry is run by mostly men (some women too). Female beauty influencers have become their own devils amongst society. They contribute heavily to the media, entertainment industry, and platforms like Instagram. It is no secret that those three institutions target young women--including young girls--to sell them the idea of what they must look like in order to be popular and attractive. One little feature--the infamous "Like" button--has been injected into society as the gold standard for determining who is/is not popular and attractive. I was in high school when the World Wide Web made its debut. And the "Like" button used to be a counter on someone's homepage that told people how many people visited that homepage--it looked like the odometer on a car that shows how many miles were driven. It provided information to help understand what drew attention to homepages, but in all honesty, it was a counter that never needed to be visible to anyone except the homepage owner. But, it was a feature made visible because popularity = importance in the eyes of mass society. People did it to themselves! The most disturbing part is that young women on platforms like Instagram have people following them leaving very creepy comments. Those comments, if said out loud in the real world to that woman, would likely land the commenter in jail. Many women ignore the comments and don't bother responding--or blocking--those people. But what they don't realize is that platforms like Instagram know exactly what is going on, and those platforms know that women become obsessed (either consciously or subconsciously) in tracking how many followers they have and how to get more. I won't even mention OnlyFans, that platform's motives are a blatant example of just how bad the need for attention and popularity has become. Instagram just keeps their approach to entrapping women much more subtle and under the guise of "harmless", tasteful profiles that just fuel Instagram's own revenue engine. I'm not saying every young woman on Instagram has succumb to the greater evil of that platform's intent, but Instagram is good at playing the slow game psychologically. It's sad how many young women when asked, "Has your family ever seen some of these photos?", simply laugh now and say it isn't a big deal because the photos are meant to be something like "artistic" or "expressive", when they know deep down they are embarrassed at what they've shared with MILLIONS of strangers but would never show their family. Ok, I've had too much coffee and reflecting on this part of society is depressing. I hope you ladies stay true to yourselves and your hearts. Fame never gives, it just slowly consumes.

DC

I've enjoyed every stage of my life, and even now, as an old man, I have no desire to be young again.

Snick

The Substance is basically “society treats women like trash the second they get old.” It shows how the whole “stay young and hot or else” thing can make you hate yourself so bad you end up destroying yourself. The crazy gore is the point — that’s how violent it feels. Brutal but real. A proper horror movie and one of the best I have seen in a while.

King Bob

...pure nightmare fuel...

Sebastian

Great reaction to the movie! I enjoyed watching it. I also want to say Chi was correct about how it was two separate people. The voice in the movie says they are the same, but they aren’t. It’s two separate people who don’t share each other’s memories or consciousness, who both live two separate lives and make their own independent decisions. It creates a pretty huge plot hole that I myself, and many other people critiqued back when the movie first came out. I still enjoyed it despite the plot hole and wacky ending, and I’m glad to see that you guys enjoyed it too.