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2025-08-27 02:50:45
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Hey friends!! How are you? We had a rainy cloudy morning yesterday and it actually gave me like happy excited butterflies for fall!! It's coming! I know I know, winter is coming too ;)

Root canals are also coming! I have to get three, I promise I have great oral hygiene, just very weak enamel :( First one is tomorrow, wish me luck and strong laughing gas!

I wanted to quickly remind Extra Butter that we are having a hang out tonight at 8pm! Be there or be an un-popped kernel! It will be here on Patreon with a post with details to come before!

Sorry about the switcharoo with Batman vs Superman last week. I hope you like the surprise reaction replacement aaaahhhhh. So now this week we have new GOT episodes, the aforementioned BvsS and TGWTDT, thats a lot of letters sorry!

Wrote the above yesterday-here we are back today!

Check out the PR #1-50 Poll I put up yesterday. I keep being so wrong about what will win, The Accountant is barely winning over Wonder Woman!

THE YT LIVE WILL NOW BE 9/6! Packages and Games and Fun fun fun!

Also save the date for a Spooky themed pop quiz the end of September to kick off Halloween!

Ok I think that’s it for now!

Love you like peaches and cream

Cassie




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Edgar Gonzalez

This is going to be FIRE 🔥 Man, I remember back in the day when Cassie would cover her eyes at violent scenes and cool fights and stuff. She was so sweet and innocent and now... Fam, our little Cassie is all tough and grown up now sniff sniff 🥲

Thomas

Batfleck is rugged

Bill Maurer

Soooooooo looking forward to Batman v Superman and the latest excursion for you on Game of Thrones !!!!!

Milton Reduxed

I've just finished watching Part 1 of the 6-part Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium) series and strongly urge switcharooing to the original Swedish adaptation

JohnnyUtah

Thank God fall is here in the northeast, Winter is coming!

Garrett Wilson

Cassie on laughing gas. She would laugh so hard the Joker would tell her to cool it.

fallingupdownthere

Don’t sweat the root canal. Had to have one a few years ago and was dreading it. It was a breeze. Totally painless and I didn’t need any pain meds.

Mark Vaderr

Cassie, aren't you planning on watching "Wonder Woman" anyway?

David Freese

This simple 🤪👍👍 Thanks PiB

Collar City Guy

Cassie, I hope you can finally feel your face and that you are not in too much pain.

Baldemort

I can relate about the tooth issues. I brush my teeth very regularly and have issues almost every year. My brother only brushes with water like once a week and he never has problems. Its annoys the hell out of me.

MannyDC

Thats right 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 our tuff violent scary movies made her resilient & desensitize 🤣😂 with 3 missing teeth 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

Mike Redford

The dentist..ugh. My sympathies and good luck! Girl with the dragon tattoo is an intense one, but the performances are great. I'm really enjoying the GOT journey so far, and glad you are too

Edgar Gonzalez

Um... 🤔 She might (maybe not) need someone to be there for a certain scene in the movie...you know what scene I'm referring to 😆 Actually I changed my mind, she can handle it. Soon, we will see the human centipede on that upcoming list...and it won't be a April fools joke. 💪

Fanny Adams

Cassie be well and soon!

Keith Brown

Good Luck with the dentist !! Also watching Wonder Woman will work out seeing after you catch Batman V Superman !

Collar City Guy

Check Cassises' Instagram and you'll understand

LukeG84

Really looking forward to BvS! 🍿

Joshua Campbell

Girls, you need to watch the new Superman movie with end credit scenes of course. It's available now 😀.

Richard Maurer

I ‘ve heard Hereditary is in the same boat as The Exorcist - the Nope boat.

Anthony Carlson

“Men fall from the sky, the gods hurl thunderbolts, innocents die. That's how it starts, sir. The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men... cruel.” -Alfred Pennyworth Batman vs Superman should be an interesting reaction…. Anyway, fall is around the corner and I for one is so ready for cooler weather! You can blame my warm blooded nature on my Swedish roots lol

LukeG84

Still can’t believe The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo won this poll. Cassie isn’t going to like this movie one bit. She’d have loved Joe Versus the Volcano starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, but it’s clear the majority of this community don’t consider Cassie’s tastes when voting.

Richard Maurer

Thunderbolts is coming to Disney+ tomorrow so I’ll finally be able to watch the full reaction, but I’ll be sure and give the YouTube edit a like too.

Milton Reduxed

She handpicked everything on the poll it won

TM2

Nothing wrong with a reactor going outside of their comfort zone from time to time anyway. I know I've found some of the movies I've enjoyed in life that way.

FranciscoGios

Good luck laughing gas and make Cassie laugh more.... I mean good luck Cassie on your root canal and I hope the gas makes you happy.

Edgar Gonzalez

True But all of us were pretty surprised she had even mentioned the possibility of reacting to "GOT" (i know i was lol) and now she almost done with the first season... Who knows, in the future that "nope boat" might turn into the " I've been thinking about it boat", then into the "maybe boat", then finally..... " I'll REACT TO IT BOAT" 🤞

LukeG84

Doesn’t mean she’ll like it Milton. She probably only put it in the poll because Daniel Craig is on the cover!

Mark Vaderr

Cassie, didn't mean to ignore the fact about your root canals. I had one and it went easier than I thought, but I had an expert specialist oral surgeon who did it for me, I hope you have one as well.

Mark Vaderr

No kidding. 3 root canals? Ouch!

Kyle K

Love BvS 🎉

LukeG84

True, TM2. But twice now two movies both Cassie and Carly would love haven’t won the poll. And just like Sin City, I’d wager she won’t like this one either.

Milton Reduxed

You don't know that for sure, Cassie watches true-crime in her free time for fun; Plus the whole point of starting the channel was to broaden her cinematic horizons

Cole Jennett

I think you will be wrong Luke. Investigative movies are right up her alley

LukeG84

No I don’t Milton. But we won’t have to wait long to find out whether my prediction is accurate or not. Agreed. I just think that also includes the chick flicks she missed.

LukeG84

Time will tell Cole.

Richard Maurer

Well , I’ll believe it when I see it

Erik Locquiao

Mentioning Halloween already, I love it. Please watch “What We Do In The Shadows” for Halloween

Edgar Gonzalez

Dude, I can only imagine the look on all our faces if she decides to react to these movies like next month! 😆 Il be like "Dam Cassie, i was just kidding! 😮

Chris Thom

Just watched Batman v. Superman last weekend. Should be an interesting reaction. Thought it was pretty enjoyable. First time I'd seen the extended edition. Does fill in the gaps much better than the original, and feels like a much proper prologue for the next movies. Having a hard time imagining Carly sitting in for the full four hours of the Snyder Cut of Justice League. Lol

Chris Thom

The numb part after is the worst by far.

Anjolie Lanel

Don’t believe I’ve had a root canal but I may have blocked it out due to the trauma 😬. Hope it goes smoothly and you have a speedy recovery

Cole Jennett

If I remember right (only watched it once) but the Snyder Cut is broken into 4 parts isn’t it? Like one hour segments? Maybe it can be broken into 2 different reactions to accommodate Carly?

Howie

When I saw Up Up Up I thought it was Kpop Demon Hunters

Chris Thom

Oh that's right it had chapters. Totally forgot about that. I think it had seven.

Just Plain Bob

Warning: This is a looooong post about Halloween season movie suggestions. If you’re uninterested in horror films, I’d suggest you stop reading now. On the other hand, if you’re curious or just looking for some scary movie suggestions, please read below. In preparation for/anticipation of the spooky season, I have compiled a list of films for possible Halloween viewing/reactions.  It’s admittedly long, but my goal was to select some of my favorite films and list them by sub-genre, in the (probably in vain) hope that these groupings might serve as future “scary but not too scary” polls. Or at least, provide a basis for such polls. One upside to such a long list is that, should she so choose, Cassie could refer to it for years for reaction suggestions (though I seriously doubt she will). I have taken care to abide by Cassie’s rules regarding her infamous “nope” list. Nothing with demonic possession, no excessive nudity (this one was very subjective; some of these films were from the 80s, after all), no on-screen harm to children, etc. Many of the films listed could fit into several sub-genres, so I had to exercise a lot of judgment when categorizing them. Some were deliberately categorized a little differently than others might choose, so as to avoid spoilers. For example, I placed “Pontypool” in the “Supernatural” category. While that categorization certainly fits, there’s another category that I’m fully aware that others might choose. I deliberately chose the category that I did so as to avoid a possible spoiler about the nature of the film. Could I have shortened the list of prospective films further? Yes, but I eliminated roughly half from my initial list and what remains are a combination of my favorites and those movies I thought would elicit the “best” reactions.  Many of my favorites did not make the list, either because they violated one of Cassie’s rules (The Exorcist and Evil Dead being examples) or because I believed they didn’t lend themselves to a good reaction. This list won’t provide a comprehensive view of the horror genre, but should be a good start. I’ve also provided brief (one or two lines) tidbits about each film. Caution was taken to avoid spoilers. Anthologies: *Creepshow - team up of George Romero and Stephen King; doesn’t get better than that *Grindhouse - not really an anthology but two movies, with faux trailers before each; directed by Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids) and Quentin Tarantino *Tales from the Darkside - throwback anthology; this is how they used to do them *Trick 'r Treat - best horror anthology of the last thirty years Classics: *Bride of Frankenstein - better than the original? Many think so. *Creature from the Black Lagoon - a gill monster from the swamp; hugely influential on Guillermo del Toro *Dracula - first authorized adaptation of the novel *Horror of Dracula - Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing team up as Dracula and Van Helsing for the first time; there’s a reason they’re legends *The Haunting (original) - for my money, the best haunted house movie of all time *Night of the Living Dead (original) - George Romero invented the zombie genre and this is where he did it *Them! - radioactivity has caused something to grow in the desert *Thing From Another World - the original adaptation of “Who Goes There?”; remade by John Carpenter as The Thing *Wolfman - Lon Cheney Jr. as the original Wolfman (if you ignore Werewolf of London) Horror/Comedies: *Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein - the comedy duo battle Frankenstein’s monster, Dracula and the Wolfman in the first horror/comedy *Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon - ever wonder how slasher legends like Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers and Freddie Kruger learned their trade? Leslie Vernon shows you all their tricks and training techniques. *Bubba Ho-Tep - Elvis Presley and a black JFK fight a mummy in an old folks home *Cooties - Frodo and The Office’s Dwight Schrute battle zombies *Incident at Loch Ness - a mock-umentary on the search for Nessie; co-produced by and stars legendary director Werner Herzog *Private Eyes - kinda like Clue, but made five years earlier; stars comedy legends Don Knotts and Tim Conway *Psycho Beach Party - spoofs the beach party movies of the 60s *Rocky Horror Picture Show - the best horror/comedy/musical ever made *Severance (the movie) - a group of Britishers go on a corporate retreat and things go awry *Slither - stars Nathan Fillion and Elizabeth Banks Comic book movies: *Blade II - Wesley Snipes reprises his role with Guillermo del Toro at the helm *Hellboy (original) - Mike Mignola is a genius and Guillermo del Toro knew exactly how to adapt his greatest creation for the big screen *Underworld: Evolution - ok, there is no comic book; but this is a comic book movie *Vampire Hunter D - actually anime, but this is the closest sub-genre that I could think of, since I don’t have an anime category Foreign language: *Anatomy - bad first semester of med school *Brotherhood of the Wolf - mix of palace intrigue, kung fu, mysticism and love story and utterly brilliant; based on the real story of presumed wolf (werewolf?) attacks in France in the 1700s *Cold Prey - Scandinavian slasher film *Cronos - Guillermo del Toro’s first film and he hits a home run *Deep Red - greatest giallo ever made; not actually foreign language but I couldn’t think of where else to put it *The Devil's Backbone - haunted orphanage *High Tension - French slasher; very very suspenseful *The Host - ostensibly about a river monster in South Korea; actually a family drama *I Saw The Devil - don’t toy with serial killers *Pulse (Kairo) - people are disappearing for seemingly no reason; there’s also a terrible American remake *Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale - what if Santa was not quite what you think he is? *[REC] - news crew is trapped in an apartment building as some sort of virus spreads among the residents *Ringu - at a time when American ghost stories were actively neutering ghosts and making them sympathetic instead of frightening, Asian films such as this made them scary again *Suspiria - again, not actually foreign language but I couldn’t think where else it would belong; Dario Argento is a genius *Troll Hunter - Scandinavian horror/comedy Monster: *The Descent - a group decides to go spelunking in the last cave they should have ever decided to explore *Dog Soldiers - English soldiers holed up in a farmhouse as something stalks them from outside *Feast - another “people trapped in a single location while being hunted” movie, but it’s well done *Fright Night (original) - Rear Window rip off, but really, really well done *From Dusk 'Til Dawn - bank robbers seek refuge in the wrong bar in Mexico *Ginger Snaps - sisters’ coming of age story *The Howling - a news reporter runs afoul of a serial killer; her therapist prescribes a week in the country to relax; bad idea *Lake Placid - another Jaws rip off; funny and well done and it has a love story *Mimic - Guillermo del Toro directs a story about something dwelling in the subway tunnels of New York *Piranha - best of the Jaws rip offs *Pumpkinhead - creature effects wizard Stan Winston got to direct a movie and this is the result; starring genre legend Lance Henriksen (the android Bishop in Aliens) *Rogue - replaces the great white shark in Jaws with a salt water croc; they grow to the same length as the shark in Jaws (scary thought) *Silver Bullet - Gary Busey is the coolest uncle ever *Splinter - small group is trapped in a convenience store with something hunting them outside *30 Days of Night - a whole month of utter darkness invites something(s) to come out and play in a rural Alaskan town Sci fi/horror/suspense: *The Blob (remake) - let’s face it, the original sucks; but this is vintage 1980s horror *Cabin Fever (original) - college students take a vacation in the woods, because that always goes well *Dark City - a man awakens with amnesia to find himself hunted by the authorities as a serial killer *Event Horizon - a crew is sent to salvage a spaceship previously believed lost *The Fly (remake) - Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis are fantastic in the best love story ever committed to film; they were married shortly after the movie was released *Invasion of the Body Snatchers (original) - fantastic take on Cold War era paranoia *Invasion of the Body Snatchers (remake) - that rare example of a remake surpassing the classic original; the protagonist of the first film, Kevin McCarthy, has a cameo as the man in the street trying to warn people *Phantasm - deadly goings on at the local funeral home/mortuary; clearly an influence on Nightmare on Elm Street *Sphere - an ancient but very advanced ship is discovered in the oceanic depths and a team of scientists is dispatched to figure it out *They Live - Rowdy Roddy Piper and Keith David (The Thing) team up to fight each other and others *Videodrome - David Cronenberg’s greatest film not named The Fly Slasher: *Black Christmas (original) - many credit this as the first slasher and a huge influence on Halloween; I agree with the first part but not the second; regardless, it’s a fantastic Canadian film *Creep - trouble in the subway for a young woman just trying to get home *Friday the 13th (original) - the first in the series was more of a giallo than a slasher; created the template that served the genre for the next decade *Halloween 2 (original) - written by John Carpenter (which he regrets); better than its reputation *Hell Night - overlooked, really fun slasher starring several young stars of the 80s, including Linda Blair *My Bloody Valentine (original) - classic Canadian slasher at a mining camp/town *Popcorn - underrated early 90s slasher set during a film festival, complete with lots of William Castle style gimmickry *Psycho II - I’m morally opposed to remaking or sequel-izing anything by Hitchcock but, damn, this is well done *Roadgames - Jamie Lee Curtis and Stacy Keach (two Americans) battle a serial killer across the Outback in this fun bit of Ozploitation *Terror Train (original) - another solid Jamie Lee Curtis slasher; this time it’s set on a train *The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original) - an art house film at heart, no kidding; for a relatively bloodless film, it has a bad reputation for gore (which is virtually non-existent); an exploration of the results of modernization and those that are left behind as a result *Wrong Turn - hillbilly slasher Supernatural: *The Autopsy of Jane Doe - a body comes into the medical examiner’s office for an autopsy and spooky happenings ensue *Candyman - I dare you to look in the mirror and say “Candyman” five times after watching this; in my neck of the woods, we had a similar rural legend about the Bell Witch *Dead Silence - scary dolls *Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark - scariest tv movie ever made *Drag Me To Hell - young woman runs afoul of a witch’s curse *The Fog (original) - something’s in it; Jamie Lee Curtis  has a small role, further cementing her reputation as the original scream queen *Hell House LLC - a group of friends work to create a “haunted house” for Halloween and choose an abandoned hotel that’s reputed to actually be haunted *House - horror comedy about a guy that moves into a haunted house *In the Mouth of Madness - John Carpenter’s apocalyptic thriller pays heavy tribute to legendary horror author H.P. Lovecraft *The Innkeepers - a haunted hotel *Lake Mungo - a family may or may not be haunted by their recently deceased daughter *The Legend of Hell House - in the top three of best haunted house movies of all time; features the fantastic Roddy McDowall (Cornelius/Caesar in the original Planet of the Apes film) *The Mist - adaptation of Stephen King’s novella; he admitted that he thought the film’s ending was superior to the end of his novella *Paranormal Activity - found footage movie about a couple that may have moved into a haunted house *Pontypool - brilliant exploration of the power of language *Silent Hill - adaptation of the video game; creepy *Wind Chill - Emily Blunt catches a ride home from college but things go badly Suspense: *Crimson Peak - a gothic romance with creepy overtones *Cube - a group of people wake up to discover they have to navigate a series of transparent cubes to survive the day *Dead & Buried - a small town sheriff tries to solve a homicide that seems to cover up something bigger *Dead End - a family finds itself trapped on a seemingly endless road with no apparent exits *Duel - Spielberg’s first film; feels a lot like a Hitchcock suspense film *End of the Line - a group of people try to survive the night in the subway; Canadian production *Frailty - a tale of father-son bonding, sort of *Nightwatch (remake) - remake of the Scandinavian movie of the same name; Ewan McGregor as a security guard at the morgue as murders begin to pile up *Reeker - stranded motorists encounter the unexplained at a seemingly abandoned restaurant/hotel *The Wicker Man (original) - an English cop investigates the disappearance of a child on a secluded island inhabited by a strange religious sect Zombie: *Dawn of the Dead (original) - second movie in George Romero’s original trilogy, this is the best zombie film ever made *Resident Evil - very loosely based on the video game; I wish they had let George Romero make his version, but this is ok too *Return of the Living Dead - the first, and best, fast zombie movie *Undead - Spierig brothers made this, one of the best zombie flicks ever made, on a shoe string budget; modern Ozploitation at its best *Zombie - nihilistic dread infuses every frame of this film; Italian director Lucio Fulci’s magnum opus

D. T. Nelson

Both Wonder Woman and The Accountant are worth watching. After the Nolan Batman movies, the best DC Universe film is Wonder Woman. If you intend to watch all of those films then Wonder Woman comes right after Batman V Superman anyway. The Accountant may not sound like an exciting movie, but it definitely is. (The sequel which came out recently is okay, too, but no where near as good as the first film).

Rene G.

Dude, your list is my native language. Needs to be in polls esp. Tales from the Darkside.. I liked Tales from The Crypt series too

Rene G.

Here's my own October List: Terrifier trilogy, Rob Zombie's House of 1000 COrpses/Devil's Rejects, REC, The Descent, The Substance, THe Hills have eyes 2006, High Tension, Martyrs from France in 2008, All the Chucky movies too

Paul Davis P.

Unlimited edition? I wish it were longer. Happy you'll be watching the Ultimate Edition.

Just Plain Bob

Thanks. Always appreciate input from fellow horror hounds. I also loved the Tales from the Crypt tv series. I almost included the 1972 movie, as well as the 1973 Vault of Horror in my anthologies. But they were both casualties in the interest of “brevity.”

Jack

Battle Royale, please

Jack

Lost in Translation 😭

Just Plain Bob

I love Battle Royale and think it’s a travesty that the blatant rip-off Hunger Games got all the love and its writer and director both failed to acknowledge where it got its story idea. But I don’t really think of it as a Halloween film, more as a survivalist/dystopian future movie. That said, if it got onto a poll sometime, I’d love to vote for it. Everyone should see how good the original was compared to that Hollywood POS remake. Please keep the suggestions coming. Love it.

Rakesh

Wonder woman? We going for everything? Wow. Wonder woman is a great choice. Great movie. Looking at this week picks I can't but think darknesses darknesses. 🤣 Movies.. it's a Hella of drug.

Byrd N. Hand

I'll add "Twilight Zone: The Movie" under the anthology titles, featuring segments directed by John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, and George Miller. Also, psychological thrillers "Repulsion" and "Don't Look Now," the horror comedy "Theater of Blood," the werewolf movie "The Howling" (also directed by Joe Dante -- P.S. make sure you indicate Dante's *original* "Piranha" in your list so as to not be confused with the dopey remake from the 2000's), and Richard Attenborough's "Magic" (which I'm not sure where to categorize).

Rakesh

Honestly doesn't feel that long, but I guess I got absorbed Into it. But can be broken if need be. It think it would be a problem if it dragged along. But I was invested so it never felt like that

Clay F

Bob - thx for list. These +1 movies below are movies I have seen and liked or are movies I would give a try for October: +1 for The Fly (remake) +1 for The Descent (2005) +1 for Dark City (1998) +1 for Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) (remake) +1 for They Live (1988) +1 for Hellboy (2004) +1 for Slither (2006) +1 for Cronos (1993) +1 for The Devil's Backbone (2001) +1 for Dog Soldiers (2002) +1 for From Dusk 'Till Dawn (1996) +1 for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) +1 for Dawn of the Dead (1978) +1 for Duel (likely she will react to this?) +1 for The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) +1 for Pontypool (2009) +1 for The Innkeepers (2012) Reactions I would not watch: -Sphere (1998). Good cast but bad movie. I have 'anti-nostalgia'. -Underworld: Evolution (2006). Visuals and hot Beckinsale not enough to salvage the franchise. Though Kate is nice to look at. -Blade II (2002). Monotonous. Cassie didn’t like Blade (1998).

Just Plain Bob

Byrd, The Howling is on there. Forgot to put the parenthetical “original” next to Piranha. I know it’s considered heresy, but I didn’t care for Repulsion. As for Don’t Look Now, it’s absolutely fantastic but the graphic love scene put it in my “Cassie’s nope” category when I compiled my list (same reason that neither Re-Animator or Lifeforce made the list). Magic and Theater of Blood are both fantastic. Magic is a perfect example of how hard it is to pigeonhole some of the movies into a sub-genre, which I take as evidence of how smart some of the material really is. I should also mention that I’m afraid to try to edit the post, adding movies or just making minor corrections. In the past, when I’ve tried to make minor grammatical changes to a lengthy post, the system has just deleted them. I’m not up to trying to recreate the monstrosity I posted above. Please keep the suggestions coming. I’m very interested to see what others come up with (and possibly add them to my private “I need to see that” list) and it serves the dual purpose of demonstrating just how popular the genre is in the popcorn community. Thanks!

Mojo One Thousand

That is what lead to watching the DCEU. It twas to see the Cavill version of "Superman". Cassie has already seen the Reeve and Routh versions.

Rakesh

Some good movies there. I watched the fog for the first time few years back and it was ok just didnt feel scary. I kept on thinking why Jamie lee Curtis as a well in the movie was kinda a one night stand and just kept hanging around. I mean she just wouldn't leave! Bugged me immensely. I mentioned some of the movies you've picked but forgo to add Event Horizon. A great flick. Bubba Ho-Tep .. fell kinda flat for me. I also forgot that DC did an amazing series of Swamp Thing. They cancelled it before they released it because of course they are DC and have no clue. But swamp thing would be a great intended miniseries that or sharp objects for a slow burn. But I think people would say no to a other series as we have Game of thrones. One in one out, don't rock the boat eh.

Just Plain Bob

Clay, I know that Sphere has a bad rep among many. I loved both the book and the film adaptation. I’m a huge Guillermo del Toro fan so Blade 2 does it for me (although I felt he relied too much on CGI for the fight scenes). Underworld:Evolution is cinematic junk food, but it works for me for some reason. I suspect Cassie would like it because the love story element is stronger than in the original. Rakesh, Swamp Thing the movie (directed by genre legend Wes Craven) was also fun. The gorgeous Adrienne Barbeau had a VERY memorable scene in it. I was 13 when I saw it in theaters and that scene made a huge impression. That said, I’ve always thought that Marvel Comics Man-Thing was way creepier. I’d love to see what Guillermo del Toro would do with that character. Re: Jamie Lee Curtis in The Fog, I think she was in it for the paycheck and was cast for the name recognition. I also think the concept was better than the execution but still think the film has excellent atmosphere. And it’s got Adrienne Barbeau 🥵 who I believe was married to director John Carpenter at the time (lucky SOB).

Byrd N. Hand

You did indeed include "The Howling." Not sure how I missed it the first time. 🤔 Re: "Don't Look Now" -- I considered that, but, I mean, it's just a few minutes out of a nearly 2-hour film. It's not as though it's dwelled upon for most of the film. It's always weird to me how so many people seem to have more of a problem with sex than violence in movies/TV shows. 🤷‍♂️ I omitted "Rosemary's Baby" due to its occult overtones (even though you hardly actually see any of it), but perhaps the last film in Polanski's 'Apartment Trilogy' - "The Tenant" - would also be worth consideration? I'll also just throw out "The Innocents," "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?," "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte," "The Other," "The Legend of Hell House," and George A. Romero's "Martin."

Just Plain Bob

Byrd, The Legend of Hell House is also on the list. No worries about missing it or The Howling, though; it is, after all, a list of over 100 films. Regarding nudity in film, I agree. I think modern audiences are much more prudish today than when I grew up. I almost excluded Return of the Living Dead for the same reason but my love for it runs too deep. Martin is a fantastic, underrated movie and John Amplas gives an extraordinary performance in the title role. I only excluded it because I thought the reaction would be weak. I love Cassie’s reactions but, IMO, she is still too hung up on “production values.” It’s also why I didn’t include Romero’s The Crazies, despite how great it is. As for Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte, that’s one I hadn’t heard of so it’s going on my “need to see” list. Thanks for that (and all your input - it’s been better already than I reasonably hoped for).

Byrd N. Hand

It's kind of in the same vein as "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" and also stars Bette Davis. It's been ages since I've seen it, so I may need a refresher.

Just Plain Bob

I just added it to my Amazon watch list. From the description that accompanied the movie, it appears to be (as you described) in the same vein as What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Something about the synopsis also reminded me vaguely of Spider Baby.

Clarence Newman

Right Bob, prepare yourself for some input that fully reflects my status among the horror aficionados of PiB. In the immortal words of Kevin Pollak in A Few Good Men, "I have no responsibiities here whatsoever."

Clarence Newman

I would say "Great list", but as you seem to have included every horror film that was ever made ever, I think you may have cheated.

Clay F

Yeah, darkness darkness. Good observation.

Clay F

+1 for Wonder Woman

Clay F

A big +1 for Lost in Translation

Just Plain Bob

Clarence, not only do I own every single film on my list on blu ray, there’s literally at least 300 more horror films in my personal collection. Shall I list them for you? Now, I’d be curious to hear your suggestions so I can reject them out of hand (jk, of course!). Welcome to the conversation!

Clay F

Lost in Translation (2003) Wonder Woman (2017) Not necessarily pleasant, but I am sure your root canals will go ok. Hang in there.

jimmy2k4o .

BVS is in my top 5 films of all time. I know it’s unpopular to say but I love Zack snyder’s visual style and I love his dark and gritty interpretation of the characters I’ve loved for 25 years.

jimmy2k4o .

It’s broken into 6 parts plus an epilogue.

jimmy2k4o .

A fellow person who like me thinks this movie is wonderful I’m genuinely sad for people who hate it because they miss the feels I get when watching it

Clarence Newman

Well, I feel like I'm throwing bee-bees into a rocket launcher fight, but here's the ones on my list that I think are, at the very least, horror-adjacent. I've put asterisks against the ones that are also on your list: Nosferatu (1922) Freaks (1932) - Every horror fan should watch it The Time Machine (1960) - mainly sci-fi, but with horror elements Carry On Screaming (1966) - A fun, silly parody to lighten the mood * Duel (1971) - Again, more of a thriller, but it will definitely have Cassie on the edge of her seat Carrie (1976) * Creepshow (1982) * The Fly (1986) - Probably my favourite horror film The Hitcher (1986) - actually a thriller, but the bad guy is pretty chilling Frankenstein (1994) - DeNiro version Wolf (1994) - Jack Nicholson and Michelle Pfeiffer Blair Witch Project (1999) Deep Blue Sea (1999) Final Destination (2000) Hannibal (2001), then Red Dragon (2002) King Kong (2005) The Meg 2019) Meander (2020) - French version of Cube, maybe a little better. Very little talking, so the fact that it's in French is irrelevant I agree about Halloween 2, though. I can't imagine the relentless stalker trope being done any better.

Rakesh

Why feast on junk when I have eaten steak? No-one will be talking about this movie a year from now let alone 12 years.

Rakesh

I remember her from the show Carnivàle

Ian Tonge

This is quite the list. I've only seen maybe 1/3 of them, but of those I mostly agree they'd be a great choice for PiB. I was thinking about suggesting Slither just last night - not only does it have Captain Tight Pants, it was James Gunn's directorial debut movie. I'll also give a special thumbs up for Bubba Ho-Tep, Ginger Snaps, Crimson Peak & The Wicker Man. My only additional suggestion for a must watch would be Village of the Damned (the 60s original, not the 90s abomination). I also have a soft spot for Idle Hands, but I don't think anyone would claim it's an essential classic.

Just Plain Bob

Clarence, as regards your list suggestions, see below: *Nosferatu (1922) - Cassie hasn’t journeyed down the silent film road yet. Is she ready? It’s certainly a superb film and would be complemented nicely by Shadow of the Vampire (with Willem Dafoe as Max Schreck and John Malkovich as F.W. Murnau) *Freaks (1932) - has a place of honor in my collection. For my money, it’s Browning’s greatest work, and that’s including Dracula *The Time Machine (1960) - great movie but not enough horror to include *Carry On Screaming (1966) - haven’t heard of this one; it’s going on my list of stuff to see *The Hitcher (1986) - excluded for “brevity”; if I included it, I’d also need to add Dust Devil *Frankenstein (1994) - bored to tears by this version; can’t wait to see what Guillermo del Toro did with the story *Wolf (1994) - Michelle Pfeiffer is luminous, an absolute goddess in this film *Blair Witch Project (1999) - bad movie, acclaimed because of its gimmick which was invented twenty years earlier by the Italians; the story behind the scenes of Cannibal Holocaust (the true progenitor of the found footage sub-genre) was infinitely more interesting than the entire Blair Witch franchise *Deep Blue Sea (1999)- fun movie; not even a little bit of a horror movie *Final Destination (2000) - another fun movie and still not a bit scary *Hannibal (2001) and Red Dragon (2002) - both are overrated; Manhunter is better than both combined *King Kong (2005) - not even a monster movie; it’s about a giant, lovable Teddy Gorilla; definitely worth seeing but not during Halloween season *The Meg (2019) - love Statham but this movie is CGI crapola *Meander (2020) - haven’t heard of it; going on my watch list

Just Plain Bob

Ian, good call on the original Village of the Damned. I think John Carpenter is one of the top 5 directors of all time but his remake was neither needed nor in the same league as the original. Idle Hands is NOT a classic but I love it and it’s in my personal collection.

Just Plain Bob

Rakesh, I don’t know how you liked Carnivale but I loved it. The show runner (whose name escapes me) came up with the best, most comprehensive show bible I’ve ever read (I read it online fifteen or so years ago, no idea if it’s still out there). I wish he could have completed his vision. The cliffhanger ending of season 2 was dissatisfying.

Clarence Newman

Bob. I have a soft spot (if that's the right expression) for Blair Witch because (SPOILER ALERT) I was one of the dumb few (or maybe not so few) who was suckered in by the marketing. It's a far more impactful movie if you think it's real! If we can direct Cassie towards it with that illusion in place.... As for the ones you say are not scary at all, remember that I'm also trying to look through Cassie's eyes in terms of what I think is and isn't. Overall, it's horror so I'm happy to defer. As long as we don't try and force A Serbian Film or The Exorcist on her, I'm good.

K, Zachary

Dear Cassie, PIB and her dedicated viewers So my gf and I were watching the Cassie's outros to GOT last week. Which next week when we get back from Cali. We will finally start watching Game Of Thrones with her. Dexter Resurrection is awesome. We haven't been this excited about a show since GOT September 5th the day after we get back. The season ends. So we will be back in GOT mode again. We are still watching the outros though Besides that this week Batman vs Superman, and The Girl with The Dragon tattoo which we watch will be watching from our Airbnb in Manhattan Beach. Both are really good movies. So we can't wait to watch them with her. Both of us liked the message in Kpop Demon Hunters. Thought Cassie did a really good job with a really cool outfit. Now to our song this week that definitely comes to mind with football starting. I played HS football. I played it to be part of a team. The brotherhood and all that. This takes me back. From the album Hemingway's Whiskey Here is Kenny Chesney with The Boys Of Fall https://youtu.be/-XioehPfP8c?si=SakSRJYajEdO88gr I bid you good day.

Just Plain Bob

Clarence, I agree 100% about not trying to force or trick Cassie into something that would violate her boundaries. I excluded several films for too much nudity/sexuality or for scenes of demonic possession. That said, I did want my list to reflect movies that are actually scary (with exceptions for classics and horror/comedies). Frankly, I feel like horror fans got short changed last year. I’d prefer that horror movies were spread throughout the year, one or two a month with a week exclusive to horror leading up to Halloween. That would give fans the same number of scary movie reactions while also giving Cassie plenty of room between horror movie reactions. I believe it would also reduce her dread of such films, since she wouldn’t be looking at four weeks straight. But one month a year has been set aside for my favorite genre, whether I like it or not, so I wanted to make my voice heard and suggest some real “meat and potatoes” scary stuff. PS: Regarding the marketing of Blair Witch. When Ruggero Deodato made Cannibal Holocaust, he asked the cast to keep a low profile for a year after its release and marketed it as a true story (again, two decades before Blair Witch). He did his job too well. Italian authorities believed he’d made a genuine snuff film and murdered the cast on camera. They prepared to charge him with multiple counts of murder. He had to get in touch with his cast and have them come forward before the authorities would believe him and drop the pending charges.

ROBERT CLARK

Were you planning on watching Wonder Woman anyway since you're going through the DCEU with Carly?

Björn Karlsson

This year it's time for "Let the right one in".

Just Plain Bob

Björn, every other movie that someone has mentioned, I can honestly say I excluded for a deliberate reason (or, in a handful of cases, had not seen them). This one, I just completely missed. I’ve seen it multiple times and I own a copy. It’s a fantastic, must-see movie. I can’t imagine why I missed it. Stupid brain! 🤯

Gray

Dog Soldiers & The Descent British double bill, they would make great reactions i bet lol.

Clarence Newman

" I’d prefer that horror movies were spread throughout the year....I believe it would also reduce her dread of such films, since she wouldn’t be looking at four weeks straight." Exactly what I said last October! It's not that she can't handle these films, but an entire month of them is too long for someone who doesn't *particularly* enjoy the genre. Its the relentlessness that frazzles her. I also stand by my other suggestion. Watch every horror movie as a matinee - an early afternoon (or even morning) view so she has the entire rest of the day to dilute the heeby-jeebys with more pleasant stimuli, rather than watching them late and then going straight to bed. We'd still get the same, animated reactions, but the 'ick' wouldn't follow her into sleep the way it does at the moment.

Just Plain Bob

Clarence, it’s 4 am where I am. I must be getting punchy but, God help me, I agree with every word of your post.

Just Plain Bob

Gray, Neil Marshall was hitting on all cylinders when he made those two films. They’re just brilliant.

Clarence Newman

Sleep! Now! You're clearly spiralling. ("That's jazz." - Ooh, that's a great movie.)

Just Plain Bob

Is that you, God? It’s me, Margaret. Yes, definitely time for bed. Sleep good, not sleep bad.

Rene G.

Yeah look at KatWatchesHorror channel, she watches horror stuff throoughout the years. No rules of "October only horror reactions" iron fist stuff

Clarence Newman

I really am getting both sides of the spectrum at the moment. Guaranteed bullseye with Game of Thrones every week, but in terms of the movies being chosen, an absolute goose egg for weeks now. I'm low-key looking forward to the YT edit of "To Catch A Thief" (mainly because of Grace), but other than that, Cliffhanger (July 19) was my last hit. Swings and roundabouts, I know, and it'll pick up again, but it's giving me a greater appreciation for those who complain of the same thing.

Mark White

To Cassie/Ben/mods, down below in the comments Bob has put a lot of work into a sub category lists of movies for October. It’s well set out and has brief descriptions, but without spoilers, so Cassie can read it and get a idea of what to expect. In my humble opinion if I were you I would copy/print off those lists and go though them to help you with you October polls. Maybe even use those sub category lists as polls themselves, instead of the trick or treat method. But it seams to me as a non horror fan he has done a lot of the work for you there. There should be something for everyone on vote in in those lists. Plus, by keeping the comic book movies in one poll to themselves, it would stop them over taking the trick or treat polls. Thus giving others a chance.

Björn Karlsson

Yeah Gray. Dog soldiers is awesome. It's actually nr. 2 on my Popcorn request list 😁😁😁

Geoman

The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition is a director's cut that expands the theatrical release by 30 minutes, offering a more fleshed-out narrative.. It helps the entire opening sequence of events and allows you to understand certain plot turns..I saw the theatrical and liked it but was a bit confused then I watched the ultimate version and totally understood and enjoyed it far more...

Clarence Newman

They could do a lot worse than print off that list, because there's every kind of horror movie imaginable on there, *without* any of those truly vile ball-shrinkers that violate Cassie's nope tropes. Bob has taken that into consideration and left those bad boys out. Like Mark, I am no horror fan, and mostly I want Cassie to get through October without getting frazzled to a crisp. Last October disappointed the horror fans, though, so I'm hoping they get a better deal from the next one. Bob's list is a pretty good starting point.

Clay F

Ditto on guaranteed bullseye with Game of Thrones every week. Cliffhanger (July 19) was somewhat of a low point for me. But since then, Bridge of Spies and The Pianist have been peaks for me.

bgb1975 (Brian)

So I'm starting a reaction reaction channel. Gonna call it Beers in a Recliner with Popcorn with Popcorn in Bed. I'll be reacting to PiB reaction videos. It's gunna be huge. Of course, I'm not quite as comely as the PiB stars. Or as charming. Or as personable. Or as... hmm. You know what? Never mind.

Richard Maurer

Having one guaranteed watch a week is more than most of us get. I usually find something I can watch (YouTube edits) most weeks, but not every week. Be glad with what you have right now, it’s still got like 8? months to go.

Shehab Dawoud

As you mentioned, Spooky Season is right around the corner. I'm careful about getting my hopes up because the Octobers here have been a mixed bag, and last year was pretty damn awful. I'm sorry to say it, but way too many lame thrillers, soft horror, fantasies, comic book movies, and whatever else. Can we at least try to push the envelope a little bit this year? You don't have to watch the 10 scariest movies ever, but can you watch something that most people consider to be appropriately scary or even iconic? I've put together a schedule: Night of the Living Dead (1968) - OG zombie movie. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - Iconic. Carrie (1976) - A Stephen King classic. You'll also hear your own name in it, and it'll be hilarious. Friday the 13th (1980) - One of the big 3 of the 70s/80s. Fright Night (1985) - You'll love this vampire movie with the 80s High School vibe. The Fly (1986) - What else can I say? It's LONG overdue. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) - Teen slasher classic. Scream 2 (1997) - A great Sequel. The Devil's Advocate (1997) - Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, what's not to like? The Blair Witch Project (1999) - The movie that popularized the found footage genre. Scary Movie (2000) - A Wayans Brothers movie that parodies Scream 1 & 2, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Blair Witch, and others. The Lighthouse (2019) - One of the most unique films you'll see, Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe putting on tour de force performances. Sinners (2025) I've seen it mentioned, so why not? One of the best this year. That's 13 movies. That would mean that you'd have to pause GOT for a few weeks after you finish season 2. I'm not holding out hope for that either, but surely it's possible? I think Carly can watch Night of the Living Dead, Carrie, The Devil's Advocate and The Lighthouse.

Mad World

Dying for more Game of Thrones :D

Richard Maurer

JP Bob - I know you asked for my thoughts on your list but I really don’t have that much to say. I’ve seen probably close to 99% of the films you mentioned, and I don’t have a real problem with any of them. But (you knew it was coming) after last years debacle with three non-horror films taking the “Trick” spot using Cassie’s Trick (scary) or Treat (lite weight) designation, I was surprised to see you had comedies and comic book/ action movies (probably classics too) without at least saying these are not for the “Trick” part of Halloween. As much as I love Hellboy and want to see Cassie react to it, even it still belongs in the “Treat” category imo. The suspense category - as these movies could be watched anytime of the year, I would have either left them out or at least designated them for the Treat category. I will be making my own list soon (if not this week then next week) which will include a lot more post 2010 horror which is an area of disagreement for us (I like them a lot more than you) also I’ll be pushing her boundaries a little more - Evil Dead (81) is going on my list - after Constantine, Passion of the Christ, and Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, there’s nothing in ED she can’t handle. Edit: “I really don’t have that much to say” - proceeds to say a lot. Calling myself out before anyone else can.

JONATHAN REDFERN WILLIAMS

I hope you get watch Dr Strangelove (1964) one day, Cassie. Not all Kubrick movies are as intense as The Shining (1980) and Full Metal Jacket (1987)!

Charles Briggs

Trust bro your not alone there's millions upon millions of people around the world including myself who love Zacks films don't let the internet fool you Batman V Superman Ultimate Edition 🤘✌️

Matt Dellarosa

I agree. I don't think she will like it. It will be a hard watch for sure. I try to recommend movies I think she will enjoy. So I don't really understand this one getting on a poll.

Clarence Newman

I am currently half glad, but generally appreciative, Richard. This is the best I can do.

Mike Lemon

What are the odds of a surprise reaction to The Dentist (1996) next week?

MikeLL

Horror movies are just about my least favorite genre, but I agree that a month of them is just too much and I abhor the idea of October dedicated to the genre, "not too scary" or not. I applaud the idea now of having horror films throughout the year if it will eliminated the four and a half week long horrorfest! I appreciated the effort behind the creation of such a dedicated list, even if I can't get behind watching most of it!

Clarence Newman

+1 for Carrie +1 for THE FLY +1 for Blair Witch Haven't seen Sinners, but it sounds like a must-watch.

Ted Whalen

Cassie- yikes…..three root canals! I brush/floss three times a day and yet I can count on having at least one cavity per dentist visit (I have come to terms with this is just something that will happen). I had two root canals last year and it wasn’t too bad at all (I put my headphones on and it was over before I knew it).

LukeG84

Ditto. The reaction is always better when Cassie enjoys what she’s watching.

Clarence Newman

You're lucky, Ted. I can count on at least one cavity per visit to the airport security office.

Shehab Dawoud

It's very good but also a bit on the overrated side. I just threw it in because it sounds like she's interested in it.

Richard Maurer

Little Shop of Horrors? The real one, not the musical.

Kyle Chelf

Movies I highly recommend reacting to: Sinners 2025, F1: The Movie 2025, Disney's Cinderella 1950, Disney's Cinderella 2015, Disney's Beauty and The Beast 1991, Disney's Beauty and The Beast 2017, The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965, Jesus Of Nazareth 1977, Jesus 1979, The Nativity Story 2006, Son Of God 2014, Draft Day 2014, Wonder 2017, Watchman 2009, Wonder Woman 2017, Aquaman 2018, Shazam! 2019, & Jesus Revolution 2023.

Kyle Chelf

Movies I highly recommend reacting to: Happy Gilmore 1996, Happy Gilmore 2 2025, Sinners 2025, F1: The Movie 2025, Disney's Cinderella 1950, Disney's Cinderella 2015, Disney's Beauty and The Beast 1991, Disney's Beauty and The Beast 2017, The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965, Jesus Of Nazareth 1977, Jesus 1979, The Nativity Story 2006, Son Of God 2014, Draft Day 2014, Wonder 2017, Watchman 2009, Wonder Woman 2017, Aquaman 2018, Shazam! 2019, & Jesus Revolution 2023.

Richard Maurer

+1 for Texas Chainsaw, Night of the Living Dead, Fright Night, The Fly, and Sinners. The rest, not so much.

Richard Maurer

Mike LL - I don’t like tender November or romance February. If we end “horror”October those need to go too.

Mike Lemon

So, I'm hearing "dental week"? All in favor say aye.

TheSingulatarian

I vote for all movies that start with "S". Split Splinter Slither (Very underrated movie) Splice And "Near Dark" which does not begin with "S" But it is a great move.

bgb1975 (Brian)

I'd like to nominate "Time Bandits" for scary-but-not-too-scary October. Also - what do you guys think about some of the more famous "Twilight Zone" episodes?

Clarence Newman

Agreed. It's a vastly underrated letter of the alphabet and needs some more love. I would add: Sons of Katie Elder Scarface Spartacus Sleuth Saturday Night Fever Semi-Tough Stir Crazy Sharky's Machine Stripes Sudden Impact Sea of Love Station Agent

Above Average Dave

Ugh - Root Canals! I saw your video on Insta and my heart goes out to you, Cassie. I suffered through one of those a while back. You did much better than me with the Diet Coke drinking, though! I decided to eschew the straw for my first sip. Big mistake as DC ended up dribbling and sloshing out of the numb side of the mouth and onto my shirt. Then again, and entire reaction semi-dizzy and half numb-mouthed could be fun. For the audience. And your kids. 🤣

Joe J

She's already said she's watching Sinners. Whatever we get, most will come from her TREAT and TRICK polls. What can win polls? Slim chance, but I'm pushing for some decade horror polls. I want to see some 50s thru 70s films.

Henry M (black6q)

Cassie has a funny post-root canal video on her instagram if you guys haven’t seen it.

Clarence Newman

Maybe aye, but we'd need to pad it out a bit: Captives (1994) The Dentist (1996) The Whole Nine Yards (2000) The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002) Ghost Town (2008) Nothing beats Marathon Man, though. Hoffman and Olivier in the same film!

Clarence Newman

Judging by the way things generally go here, we would probably get a 50s poll, a 70s poll, and a short, pointy pole for the 60s to go sit on.

Joe J

Have decade specific horror polls for 50s, 60s, 70s, & 80s. We can't mix new and old films.

Clarence Newman

Twilight Zone episodes would be ok, Brian, but there would have to be.....something on the wing.

Clarence Newman

Richard. UNLESS....Horror October was replaced by dispersement of horror movies throughout the year as some of us have been suggesting. Maybe one proper horror movie a month and just a Halloween week in October. What say you?

Clarence Newman

Joe. You know what would happen there. The winners of each poll would go into a runoff poll, which would be won by.....the most recent movie.

Joe J

Of the recent stuff, I've been thankful for Bridge of Spies, Wargames, Man of Steel, and Mad Max 3. Looking forward to BvS, and Duel coming later next month.

Clarence Newman

As long as Marathon Man's in the mix, then you've got a Yawp.

Richard Maurer

In reference to a post below that has since been removed, I just want to say it’s NEVER okay to post spoilers. Just because you think a movie sucks ( I saw someone literally use this as a excuse), the movie offends you, or someone who worked on a movie offends you, doesn’t mean it’s okay to post spoilers. You wouldn’t think this needs to be said on a movie reaction site but apparently it does, judging by the number people I’ve seen posting spoilers lately.

Richard Maurer

I hope she posts here. I don’t go on Instagram for reasons.

Mike Lemon

Good enough. The motion carries. (gavel sound) Next week is dental week- The Dentist, Marathon Man, and original Little Shop. Somebody on PIB's good side let Cassie know.

Richard Maurer

Sharky’s Machine? That belongs on a list with Cannonball Run and Rhinestone, a list titled ‘ don’t react to these, Cassie’.

Richard Maurer

Horror of Dracula came out in ‘58, so I’m down for a fifties poll it might actually win.

Byrd N. Hand

"Silver Streak" "Stalag 17" "Sunset Boulevard" "(The) Saddest Music in the World" "(The) Sugarland Express" "Suspiria" "Something Wicked This Way Comes" "Sleeper" "Sorcerer" "(A) Serious Man" "(A) Shot in the Dark" "Sunday Bloody Sunday" "Stranger Than Paradise" "Starstruck" "Silent Running" "Slaughterhouse-Five" "Soylent Green" "(The) Squid and the Whale"

Byrd N. Hand

I also nominate the underrated 2001 film "Novocaine," featuring Steve Martin's other role as a dentist.

Richard Maurer

Clarence - If they do the same with tender November/romance February. Otherwise, no deal. Those are as offensive to me as October horror month is to non-horror fans.

Clarence Newman

One bad one out of 12, Richard? I'm improving.

Byrd N. Hand

Yeah, none of his other films are nearly as intense as those two... though she might find "A Clockwork Orange" and/or "Eyes Wide Shut" rather disturbing.

Mike Lemon

So many dental movies. After "dental week", we need Dental Dunday on the first Sunday of every month!

Walter

Looks like a banner week to me. I'm really loving the Game Of Thrones watch. It's been a while for me so it's really fun to re-visit. The Ultimate Batman V Superman is actually pretty decent, for what Snyder was doing with the characters (which I don't like, generally, but this is a good version of it none the less). And I like the remake of Dragon Tattoo as well. Thaniks, as always, PIB.

Just Plain Bob

Richard, regarding the inclusion of “questionable” categories, bear in mind that the thought process behind the list was that the categories would be used as polls. So comic book or comedies or suspense movies wouldn’t infect other polls, shoving out real horror in their favor, as currently happens. I don’t mind horror-centric comic book movies or horror comedies as sub-genres nor do I mind them getting a reaction in October. What I do mind is when we get them beating out stuff from other genres because some people hate the horror genre and will deliberately juice the polls. Regarding the suspense category, I think you’ll notice that half or more of the category could easily be re-categorized. Several qualify as supernatural horror as well, but I felt it would be spoiler-y to reveal which ones since they frequently involve a twist ending. I’m looking forward to seeing your list. You’re correct that my list is light on more recent horror movies. That’s mostly because, by and large, I don’t find more recent stuff scary. The two It movies being a perfect example. I laugh outright every time I see Paul Bunyan come to life in part two. How can anyone find CGI frightening? Other modern horror movies I might enjoy, but I don’t consider remotely scary. Doctor Sleep is a perfect example. I’ve seen it and liked it but I can’t think of a thing in it that gives me the first goose bump. There are exceptions, of course. I thought Hell House LLC was fantastic. Same goes for Autopsy of Jane Doe. Anyway, I’m curious to see which modern flicks make your list.

Byrd N. Hand

Despite "Friday the 13th" entering the cultural zeitgeist, I always hear that even the first movie really isn't that good (unlike with "Halloween" and "A Nightmare on Elm Street")... which bodes even worse for its sequels. 🤷‍♂️ "Night of the Living Dead" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" are definitely overdue, and given that "The Fly" lost a poll by a *single* vote a year or two ago, she also definitely needs to finally watch that one... as well as the "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" remake, which I believe she also promised to watch at one point.

Just Plain Bob

Brian, I’d love to see Twilight Zone episodes on offer. It’s a fantastic tv series. But if they were selected for October they’d need to be carefully curated to make sure they’re actually scary. From things Cassie’s said in the past about horror movie advice she’s received from her inner circle, I’m led to believe that they know next to nothing about the horror genre so I wouldn’t trust them to put together a good poll of Twilight Zone episodes. But I like the idea, if not the presumed (by me) likely outcome.

Just Plain Bob

What’s really appalling is how often those people double down when someone draws their attention to the fact they dropped spoilers. I have to say, I’m not a fan of dedicating nine months to GoT reactions each week but, from what I’ve read of the relevant comments, the patrons have shown remarkable restraint about spoilers. Hopefully they continue to do so. I may not be watching it but that doesn’t mean I want Cassie’s enjoyment spoiled by someone too eager to show what they know.

Just Plain Bob

Byrd, no one ever mentions Steve Martin’s “Novocaine.” Good call, it’s a great little movie.

Just Plain Bob

I thought the first Friday film was very good. For that matter, I’d happily defend the first four (even the third, which I recognize is the stinker of that bunch). The first one is really more giallo than slasher and offers effects by the legendary Tom Savini.

Just Plain Bob

I’m also starting my own reaction channel. It will be me, sitting in my recliner in my tighty whiteys, eating hot chicken (a delicacy here in Middle Tennessee that my family’s been indulging in for sixty years) and watching SEC football. People will throw up and tune out by the millions. I expect that, at some point early on (within five minutes of the first video being posted) the authorities will be called and my brief career as an internet sensation (read: pariah) will come to a crashing halt. Ah well, the price of infamy!

Just Plain Bob

Thanks for the shout out guys! I really did do a lot of work on it. Despite its inordinate length, I really worked to cull movies from that list. Many of my very favorites got excluded for one reason or another, frequently not the reasons you might expect. For example, I excluded Dellamorte Dellamore (possibly my favorite film of all time), Hausu, Hiruko the Goblin and Uzumaki not because they violated any of Cassie’s rules. I excluded them because the “WTF did I just see” factor was so high that I thought Cassie’s reaction would be limited to sitting there, mouth agape and eyes seemingly pinned open, as she tried to figure out what was going on. Indeed, I’ve seen each of those movies many times over the last twenty five years and I still don’t know entirely what it all means in those films. While it might be funny for a few minutes I think we can all agree that watching Cassie, dumbstruck and stupefied for two hours, would NOT make for the best reactions.

Richard Maurer

Clarence- I’m sure you tried your best to find more bad films beginning with a S that you like.

Cole Jennett

I believe they removed it themselves which is nice at least. I think it’s almost a bad idea to ask people why they don’t like a movie because it definitely opens up potential for them to go on a rant as to why, and spoilers are a lot more likely to come from it. Just my opinion.

Joe J

It's all these rowdy new patrons. 😆

Richard Maurer

I don’t like the first Friday the 13th - at all. The later ones with hockey mask Jason are okay but the character has transcended the movies he’s in. As for the first Ft13th the fact that they borrowed someone’s pet for the movie then intentionally killed it for the scene it was in makes it completely off limits to me. And the fact that the animal was a snake changes nothing. I’ve heard its owner had to be restrained from going after the director when he was told what they did - had I been there I would have helped him.

Richard Maurer

Bob - as far as recent horror movies not being scary. While I rarely find any horror film scary, not since I was a kid anyway, I tend to find modern ones scarier than the 80’s horror films. As much as I loved many of them I can’t say I found any of the 80’s films scary, even when they first came out. And as for CGI, I’m not as phobic about it as many of my generation seem to be. To me, CGi has its place. As for it being unrealistic - practical effects, with rare exceptions, are just as bad or worse, especially when used to make non-humanoid characters. And as much as I still love stop-motion animation, it’s time has past, it cannot compete with CGI.

Ted Whalen

Clarence- too funny……as Fletch would ask, “are you using the whole fist, doc?”

Richard Maurer

Cole - I’ve found that people who post spoilers about films they don’t like usually don’t wait to be asked why they don’t like them. They’re more than ready to tell you why.

Just Plain Bob

Yeah, we completely disagree about CGI. It has its place but I think it’s relied upon far too heavily. The practical effects of The Thing are light years better than the CGI in the horrible prequel. Same goes for American Werewolf in London versus the recent Wolfman with Benicio Del Toro. Too much CGI is simply sub-par. Unless it’s done flawlessly (which I believe to be rare), it looks like someone drew a cartoon on the film negative. Practical, in camera effects carry weight, they’re three dimensional and the human mind picks up on that. But the worst part is how CGI is too often used unnecessarily. There was no reason for the use of CGI in Wolfman. They had Rick Baker on hand to do creature effects! Same with The Thing. From what I’ve read, they had practical effects at their disposal but the producers felt that modern audiences would prefer CGI. But, used judiciously, it can be great. The two Hellboy films were a perfect blend of CGI and practical effects. But, then, Guillermo del Toro is a modern master of the art form, so that’s no surprise.

Grad

Scary Movie, eh. First you need to watch the movies that are being referenced.

Richard Maurer

Lord of the Rings, the early Jurassic Park movies, the MCU movies, none of them could have been done properly without CGI. The version of Apocalypse in X-Men Age of was Apocalypse was a joke - because he wasn’t cgi. Like any tool, including practical effects, it can be over-used or used improperly. But overall it’s made a lot of films, particularly superhero films, possible to do in a way that practical effects could never match. Writing off a valuable tool because some people over-use it (and they do, no disagreement there) doesn’t make sense to me.

Milton Reduxed

@Richard, I like seasonal movies like summery movies, or winter movies, but strongly favour scrapping astroturfed themed months

Vak

It's particularly odd in this case. I can't speak for everyone obviously, but Game of Thrones is the rare beast where you CAN talk about tone and characters without revealing anything of the future plot. Every character is developing and situation-linked as things develop. Just pick a given point in time for any character (in this case, up to the point in time that Cassie has seen), and there's a lot of room for fun discussions without spoilers. That's a rare series. (Also...Breaking Bad? MAYBE The Americans once you're past the pilot episode? Certainly not Mad Men, as one of the main points of that show is that while situations, outside perceptions, and inner self-recognition change all the time, people never really do.) P.S. Wow, and now I need to get on the monthly suggestion list and see if she'd be up for another series, because The Americans is wildly overlooked.

Just Plain Bob

I’m not writing it off. As I said, used judiciously, it can be an effective tool. I think superhero movies are a good example, as was the first Jurassic Park (after that I have no use for the entire series). But I thought Gollum in LOTR would have been better using makeup effects, like the orcs and Uruk-hai. And the CGI in the It movies was awful. Looked like a cartoon every time it was on screen. And it wasn’t necessary. Why have the Paul Bunyan scene? It was terrible. They seemingly try to use it for all effects work nowadays, even bullet impacts. The CGI blood spatter in Three from Hell was ridiculous. Savini got a better effect in Dawn of the Dead using a button, fishing line and makeup to conceal the button. The button was pulled via the fishing line, a small hole miraculously appeared in the actor’s forehead and voila! the effect was carried off seamlessly. Whole thing cost two bucks. When Frank Darabont made The Mist, he was prepared to use practical effects for the tentacles. They would use CGI to airbrush out the supporting lines or rods used to animate the tentacles. The producers told him to just do the entire thing in CGI. It looks terrible, with the actor clearly struggling against a cartoon. CGI has its place. But it has to be done well or it’s too apparent that it’s not only not real but doesn’t even occupy three dimensional space. And it should only be used when necessary, not because it’s just easier.

Richard Maurer

Milton - as I said before, as long as it’s all of the theme months, not just October, and as long as horror movies are as regularly put on polls as other genres are now, I have no problem with scrapping it. But otherwise it’s a no go. And I would be suspicious of horror actually being treated the same as other genres are here until I actually saw it happen. Basically if they were actually going to do it, which I doubt, I would like this October to proceed as normal, then starting with horror movies regularly being on polls throughout the year and next October could just have a horror week. Call it a good faith gesture.

Just Plain Bob

Agree 100%, particularly about how such a transition should occur. It’s easy to imagine scrapping Halloween themed reactions in October with the promise of monthly reactions to the horror genre. At first, we get a few, then less and less frequently and then, a few months down the line they stop altogether. By doing one more October, at least we’d get that much. I’d like to transition to one or two horror movies a month, but it’s a case of feet needing to be held to the fire so it doesn’t become a means of dropping the genre completely.

AdrianF

I expect GoT to have me up from 3am again. Fingers crossed!

Shehab Dawoud

@Grad I literally suggest and mention the movies that it references. It helps to read thoroughly.

Chris Thom

Did she get her beloved laughing gas? lol

Chris Thom

Kinda fun to list those five times fast. Has a nice ring to it.

Chris Thom

No one said Serpico! I haven't even seen it and it's the first movie that came to mind.

Happy Hanukkah

Ah, so *that* explains all the quacking coming from his direction! :-) :-)

Chris Thom

Anyone seen those Creep movies on Netflix? Creep 1 and Creep 2. I thought those were very suspenseful and felt pretty real. Psychological horror with some dark comedy elements. I think one of the Duplass brothers directed and starred in it.

Chris Thom

Yeah my sister takes care of her teeth religiously every day and she still has problems with them. But she's a workout addict and I personally don't think she eats enough. I have to wonder if that's what it is.

Happy Hanukkah

I actually bothered to take a look at the popcorninbed instagram as an anon user and didn't see anything.

Clay F

Yeah, stick with only what has been depicted in the series up to the point that Cassie has seen. No fleshing out. No future. No expectation.

Cole Jennett

HH, story’s on Instagram expire after 24 hours so you will have missed it

Clay F

I don't see it. Must have been temporary (as Cole indicated) and already taken down.

Clarence Newman

Ah, but how do you explain the barking, bleating, snorting and farting? I'm a man of many layers, you know.

Clay F

+1 for Sinners (2025) +1 for The Fly (1986) She really did not like Scream. So, the Scream franchise may be dead on the channel. Yet, Scream 2 was mentioned (among several movies) by patrons in a recent live chat.

Clarence Newman

I think I've had a brainstorm. Cassie's getting laughing gas for her root canal, right? Well, having seen all those videos on Youtube of people high on that stuff, I think she should come straight from the dentist, into the movie room, and react to something like Reservoir Dogs or The Exorcist. If that doesn't get a million views, I don't know what will.

Richard Maurer

Bob - your last post about CGI I agree with most of it - except Gollum Gollum’s inhuman bodily proportions could never be represented accurately by a human in a suit. A chimp would be closer, but still wouldn’t work - it would still look like a chimp in a costume. For me, the motion capture cgi of Andy Serkis was as close to perfect a representation of Gollum as was possible at the time and he should have won an Oscar for his performance.

Happy Hanukkah

My own experience is that I had frequent cavities until I switched to electric toothbrushes, at which point they almost miraculously stopped.

Chris Thom

That was my first thought when she said she was getting her wisdom teeth out. But actually might be more fun if she reacted to a movie she's familiar with or truly enjoys.

Richard Maurer

Cassie alternately laughing and screaming at The Exorcist certainly would get a lot of views

Just Plain Bob

I like that idea and I understand why you chose those two movies (to lessen their impact, I presume, making them an easier watch for her). But wouldn’t it be better to have her react to a comedy? She’d be rolling. It would be hilarious. To turn it up a notch, have Carly join her. Watching Carly react to big sis being sauced to the gills on jolly juice would be worth a whole extra reaction.

Mike Redford

Yeah she was fairly clear to understand, even through the numbness lol. In good spirits. That's our cassie.

Clarence Newman

Actually, if she did the Exorcist and then held the reaction back for October, it would probably become the reactorverse's most anticipated release ever. Can you imagine? - "Coming this October, only on PiB - Cassie takes on The Exorcist while Tripping on Laughing Gas!" I am no longer joking.

Arturo

We are not going to have Terminator 3 (2003) for August 29 ( Judgment day! ) ?

Just Plain Bob

Two good ideas in a row? Who are you, you bastard and what have you done with Clarence? He wasn’t much and his ramblings rarely made sense but someone somewhere must care about him. Return him at once…or, at least, eventually.

Clarence Newman

These things always come in threes, Bob. One more to go before I turn into a pumpkin.

Chris Thom

Are the first two on the channel?

Chris Thom

Hope Eyes Wide Shut ends up on the channel some day.

Clarence Newman

That's a series, Dave. The gas will wear off by episode 2.

Above Average Dave

OK, inspirded by the third film on the list, I've come up with a concept that will generate HUGE box office: GONE BABY GONE GIRL ON A TRAIN WITH A DRAGON TATOO IN SHADES OF GRAY, INTERRUPTED I can write the script in about 40 minutes (12 if there's a desire to craft it for The Hallmark Channel ®), but I need financing for the project, plus a distribution deal, and commitments from Sidney Sweeney, Millie Bobbie Brown, Michael Jordan, Glen Powell and, of course, Pedro Pascal, who seems to be mandated to be in everything. WHO'S WITH ME!?!

Ted Whalen

HH- that is a great suggestion (I am going to give that a try).

Ted Whalen

Bob- even a blind squirrel can find a nut every once in a while (just joking)

Arturo

Sphere (1998)

Clay F

-Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) -She recently mentioned Borat (2006). -Might could be the one time she could watch Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) w/o her legs going numb. -Big (1988) -The Birdcage (1996) -The Blues Brothers (1980) [No. 2 at PR] -Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

Mike Lemon

"Michael Jordan," Michael Jordan or Michael B. Jordan? While I liked Space Jam, Jordan wasn't the best actor, but Michael B. was pretty good in Fahrenheit 451.

Grad

I agree with Shehab that Sinners is a bit overrated. It's also a bit anti-Christian. Shehab: I don't think your OP was very clear on that point.

Above Average Dave

We’re going Michael B. Jordan. Also, Alec Baldwin as Creepy Uncle Virgil.

Happy Hanukkah

Since others are already suggesting October movies, how about the classic Samson the Sadducee Strangler (19g6)? And if Cassie finds it sufficiently palatable, we can follow up next year with the spiritual sequel Silus the Assyrian Assassin (20n2).

Melinda Sandstedt

Wow, Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is one of my favorite movies and there are so few reactions to it! But wishing you luck, since it is a difficult watch.

Happy Hanukkah

Uhm... Cassie is having three root canals, blamed on weak enamel, and the first thing she does is drink Diet Coke? I'm not telling her how to live her life, but 😬

Dean Holt

If we are going to have another Terminator film, going straight to Salvation would be better. But I personally don’t think she’s going to watch anymore of them, but I hope I’m wrong.

Happy Hanukkah

And an A.I. Alec Guinness as Hitler. Of course.

Richard Maurer

I would miss Clarence. If he were gone, who else could I viciously insult on a daily basis and get away with it?

Above Average Dave

DIET COKE IS THE ELIXIR OF LIFE! It will cure any ailment, ease any pain, remove any paint or rust — and add deliciousness to it along the way. This is a hill I will die on (while drinking a perfect mix of Diet Coke and crushed ice from my fountain dispenser of choice!)!

Richard Maurer

Those are a little mainstream if you ask me. ;-)

Above Average Dave

And Steve Buschemi playing Don Knotts playing President Carter.

Joe J

Richard - Cassie herself has said she often laughs out loud at Clarence's comments....as we all do.😂

Henry M (black6q)

I don't know about laughing gas, but her face was numbed up. She was demonstrating how she drank her drink through a straw.

Milton Reduxed

@Dean, It wouldn't make any sense as Judgment Day was averted in T2. T3 next if anything, I'm fine with stopping there as it has a satisfying ending to the original trilogy

Arturo

Milton is wright T3 happened in July 25 2004. Maybe pencil it in for next year?

Arturo

What movies would "benefit" to be watch on a specific date? Terminator 1 & 2 - August 29 Terminator 3 (2003) - July 25 V for Vendetta (2005) - Nov 5 Deep Blue Sea (1999) - Shark Week July 6 2026 Welcome to Moosport (2004) - Befoure local elections Trigger Efect (1996) - Peak Summer weekend with a heat wave warning ...

Cole Jennett

I thought it’s Windex that cures everything?

Milton Reduxed

Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) — February 14th The DIsh (2000) — July 20th Recount (2008) — November 7 - December 12

Cole Jennett

We all appreciate that Brett

Chris Thom

Girl on a Train was kind of underrated. Wonder if she's seen Girl, Interrupted?

Chris Thom

Blade Runner November 2019.

Mike Redford

That "Up Up Up" in the caption wouldn't be a Shania Twain thing, would it? The last few hrs I've been humming it off and on and couldn't figure why. Not complaining lol. That was a hit.

Clarence Newman

Richard has a point. His heinous maltreatment of me and Captain Chaos is strangely overlooked by the mods. Sometimes I cry. Clay - please no on Borat. I would die from second-hand cringe. But please YES to Vicky Christina Barcelona. Joe - Cassie laughs at all my suggestions. It's really quite hurtful. Ted - The nut I found in here was Richard.

Clarence Newman

OK, Brett just dropped a spoiler. I now have an expectation that there's gold in dem hills.

Clarence Newman

Flag. I give Stir Crazy a slight edge for the best Pryor/Wilder.

Clarence Newman

Same for me, Hap. The difference between manual brushing and electric is considerable.

Clarence Newman

Ted. You may find it unpleasant to begin with (it's weird holding your mouth open while the electric brush whirs around inside, whereas you can relax your mouth on a manual brush), but you'll quickly get used to it.

Clay F

V for Vendetta is good but she has seen it.

Clay F

After BvS, I would like to see a reaction to Wonder Woman (2017) (Chris Pine is good) before Justice League (2021). No. 18 at popcorn requests = Wonder Woman (2017) No. 857 at popcorn requests = Justice League (2021) Wonder Woman (2017) = "an action film, a romantic comedy and a coming-of-age story and a period piece and a war movie all in one."

Arturo

Indeed. Movie was OK, but was a bit to rush could have been two movies Have you watch Film Theory video? https://youtu.be/KlnLDOUVbtA (Corrected)

Byrd N. Hand

It stars Tom Cruise, so it definitely has a chance. Meanwhile, I believe Cassie is one of the very few major reactors who still hasn't seen "2001." 🤔

Clay F

Escape from Alcatraz (1979) – June 11 Night of the Living Dead (1968) – April 30 Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) – August 18 The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) – September 16 Animal House (1978) – November 15 Do the Right Thing (1989) – August 5 Boyz n the Hood (1991) – July 12 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) – January 12 [No. 13 at PR]

Happy Hanukkah

I *love* Diet Coke and crushed ice! It's even better if you also use bourbon, some mint leaves, and a simple syrup. And forget the Diet Coke.

Happy Hanukkah

"I would miss Clarence." Don't worry. Should you miss, I'll tag him. Ba-dum-tss.

Clarence Newman

Have at it, ya bums, because I'm playing the long game. Cassie's going to be sitting in a PiB staff meeting one day and get an attack of conscience. Next thing you know, I'll be getting a pity poll.

Clarence Newman

Hap. How do you do that thing where you tag a Youtube video, but when you copy and paste the link, the video starts at a set point instead of the beginning? I think I have the perfect way to get CR watched.

Richard Maurer

Further proof that the rankings on Popcorn Requests don’t mean much. There’s no way That Justice League is that unpopular here. Not with all the Snyder fans we have. It’s just so buried in the list no one can find it to vote for it. And that’s not including the people who either can’t get on Popcorn Requests or can’t figure out how to use it. I’m not really a big fan of the movie but that ranking makes zero sense to me.

Chris Thom

Dang haven't heard that one in a while. I remember when it first showed up in 2002.

Chris Thom

Those are the days they were released, Clay? In theaters?

Richard Maurer

Clarence - the mods overlook my treatment of you because you clearly enjoy it - why else would you keep coming back for more day after day? Actually agree with you about Borat - those movies make me cringe for all humanity. And if I’m a nut that must make you a squirrel.

Mike Redford

Oof..that's a crazy one. Can't help but think of that and its sequel every dental appointment lol. Corbin bernsen was twisted

Mike Redford

Lost in translation is SO good, and she usually likes the "Slice of life" type films. Would be a great react, no doubt

Richard Maurer

HH - No one is putting me in a jacket, I can put on my own jacket like a grown man.

Richard Maurer

Clarence - if Cassie gave you a poll I would pity us all.

Richard Maurer

Watched it yesterday. Glad they enjoyed it.

Clay F

Chris - No, a significant date in the movie. For instance, June 11 is the date the prisoners escaped from Alcatraz.

Clay F

Mike - agree.

Clay F

Justice League doesn't have the broad audience/broad appeal of Wonder Woman (2017) (grossed $943 million worldwide). There is a vocal tiny minority of patrons pushing Snyder BvS/Justice League but much broader patron support (the silent plurality) for Wonder Woman (2017). I mean look at how well Wonder Woman (2017) did in the PR #1-50 Poll. No way that Justice League would have been that competitve -- even if the Snyder Justice League (2021) is more popular/accepted than BvS. The stars aligned for those handful of patrons yelling for Snyder BvS and Snyder Justice League - with Cassie having decided on the heels of Man of Steel she wants to react to them. No way BvS or Justice League wins a poll. Note also that Cassie may decide she doesn't want to react to Justice League after reacting to BvS. BvS could be so different from her expectations (not in a good way) - we'll see. In the Extra Butter Live, I commented in the chat that "You may want to wait till after reacting to BvS before deciding to react to Justice League." And she read my comment out loud. Of course, that doesn't mean anything in any case, and especially if she has decided to react to Justice League no matter what. Thoug, my guess is Carly might sit out Justice League after her experience with BvS. The extended BvS is a double edge = a long 3 hrs smothered in effects driven action they not a fan but also more coherent than the BvS theatricl.

Richard Maurer

B v S is itself in the 600’s in the Popcorn Requests rankings, means nothing. Cassie’s still watching it. I don’t really care if she watches JL. I’m just pointing out the rankings on the PR list are meaningless. Twins is in the top ten but lost to films lower down the list the last time it was in the poll. Dungeons & Dragons did better on YouTube than Beverly Hills Cop, which was number 1 on the list for a long time. PR, as it is now, has one use - as a placeholder for films that 1 or more patrons want to see. That’s it, the rankings themselves are ludicrous.

Rene G.

Dude. you're literally speaking my language on the 1st sentence. Yes I'm all about pushing envelopes alright: Starting with Terrifier trilogy, the 3rd one is a christmas plotline, THe Descent, REC, Orphan movies, MEGAN 1-2.0, all chucky movies

Clay F

I love that Dungeons & Dragons did better on YouTube than BHC. Don't confuse performance on YT with how her voting patrons vote in polls. The disparity between WW (2017) and BvS at PR is somewhat ludicrous. But WW (2017) would beat BvS hands down in a patron poll. I also suspect WW (2017) would get more YT views than BvS.

Richard Maurer

I want to make a case for Cassie to watch the movie Shin Godzilla. I was going to look up its rank on Popcorn Requests but I decided that’s a waste of time, that it doesn’t reflect the film’s popularity anyway. So let’s look at some real numbers - how it’s done on YouTube for other reaction channels: The Media Knights - 409k views in 1 year. The Normies - 181k views in 1 year. Blind Wave - 233k views in 1 year. Reel Rejects - 423k views in 1 year. White Noise Reacts - 918k views in 2 years. Don Townsend - 525k views in 1 year. A smaller channel like You, Me, and the Movies (152k subscribers) still has 89k views in 1 year. Even taking into account the drop off in reaction views since last year, Shin Godzilla should do well for Cassie on YouTube.

Richard Maurer

Wonder Woman (18th on the PR list) lost to The Accountant (31st on the PR list). And believe me, I’m not confusing YT numbers for how patrons vote here, but by the same token, don’t confuse how patrons vote here for how well a movie will do on YouTube.

Richard Maurer

Shin Godzilla, and Godzilla Minus One, have sequels currently in production.

Steve Holton

Hi Mike, actually "Up, Up, Up" is more likely a reference to the chorus of the song "Golden" from Cassie's recent reaction to "K-pop Demon Hunters" https://youtu.be/yebNIHKAC4A?si=x1jmouWO0RIoYHC2 Though, you are right, it is also part of the chorus of that catchy Shania Twain/Mutt Lange song.

Mike Redford

Ah, that would make sense lol

Chris Thom

Minus One has 302k on PIB.

Above Average Dave

Agree. You know what else was underrated and better than the box office? THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER. A late 90s whodunnit on a military base with John Travolta, James Woods and Madeline Stowe. Based on a Nelson DeMille best-seller, the film had a solid story telling and twists. Saw it for the first time a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised.

TheSingulatarian

Cassie may want to split the "Justice League" special edition into two parts as it is quiet long.

Clarence Newman

To counter (and otherwise exploit) Richard's reactor view list for Godzilla's Shin, I went and looked up the numbers on Cannonball Run. Aaaaaand.....I don't wanna play anymore.

Cole Jennett

I think part of the reason Justice League is so low is that other movies had to be watched first to get to it. I usually only request the first movie of a series, not the sequels. I only had requests in for Man of Steel and Wonder Woman which is almost a stand alone.

Rene G.

I put clockwork orange in that pick a flick month list. So hopefully, it goes through. mwahahah

Cole Jennett

I saw The General’s Daughter in the theatre because Timothy Hutton was in it. He was the lead in my favourite movie “Beautiful Girls” and it was the first time I had seen he was going to be in anything else. I don’t remember loving it, but I also don’t remember hating it.

Richard Maurer

Yeaaaaaaah, I could have told you that wasn’t going to go your way Clarence.

Richard Maurer

And the Japanese word Shin translates to New in English - in connection to this movie anyway.

Chris Thom

I think Natalie Gold talked about a dream she had once where she reacted to Cannonball Run. But then she forgot about it. And that's it's history in the reactoverse. EDIT: Just looked it up and it actually has quite a few vids on it. Stand corrected. Mrs. Movies legit looks thrilled in the thumbnail. So there's that.

Richard Maurer

Chris - There are several Cannonball Run reaction videos. And the highest number of views was 81k…………in 3 years. :-(

Clarence Newman

Jen Murray's reaction did 58k, Cassie's would do at least double that, which means CR would definitely get a YT edit. OK, I'm happy now. Back to the big goanna.

Joe J

I agree Richard, PR ratings are completely meaningless. Same for RT and IMDB scores. Cassie has wisely never paid any attention to any ratings in her choices for the channel. Superhero movies have a built in fanbase and will do much better on YT than standard fare. Cassie needs some YT wins every month.

Richard Maurer

Cassie CR reaction would “at least double that” - Sure it would /s

Richard Maurer

Joe - don’t forget Meta Critic, Meaningless too.

Chris Thom

How was the movie, Steve? Been debating starting it. As a non-tween man of a certain age I inherently trust your opinion more, tbh. Lol

Clarence Newman

I may become difficult to live with if that happens. I'd be like Sandy Lyle in Along Came Polly, endlessly living off his one and only moment of glory.

Joe J

I had to look up "Along Came Polly", never heard of that movie (haha). Another possible PPoTM for Cassie that would get super low views on YT...keep her streak going, lol.

Chris Thom

I fell asleep during the WW sequel and never finished it. Was it any good?

AdrianF

After GoT she'll be fine

AdrianF

Try again me

Clarence Newman

How does 1833s equate to the 30 minute 33 second mark of the video? That don't make no sense no how. Fortunately, the clip I've found can be played from the start. I'm gonna post it as a new thread. As for Along Came Polly, Joe, how have you not heard of that one?? Jennifer Aniston in her prime as America's sweetheart, Ben Stiller on good form, and a great comic turn from Philip Seymour Hoffman. Cassie's already seen it, unfortunately, but if she hadn't, I would expect it to get good viewing figures.

Chris Thom

Forgot about Recount. That was good. Would also like to see Game Change on the channel eventually.

Clarence Newman

I too want to make a suggestion for the "Treat" part of "Scary But Not Too Scary October." Check this out, Cassie. Surely one of the most terrifying characters ever to appear on film, but I believe you are tough enough to handle him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irdr80Xp-aM

Arturo

If "skiping it" was NOT a option. Should Cassie&Carly watch Godzilla (1998) befour or after Shin Godzilla? And must they "have to" watch it befour the election of Mayor in November 4? ( On a rainy day, with popcorn and sweets )

Dean

Cassie is going to LOVE the new Superman

Just Plain Bob

That’s like “Evil Dead” multiplied by “The Exorcist” to the power of “The Fly” level of soul crushing horror.

Clay F

I think we all agree that YT views are not that well related to PR ranking or how her voting patrons vote in polls. Thus, if YT views and her interests are going to be her deciding factors on what to react to, then abandon popcorn requests and abandon patron polls — she decides (executive decision) what to react to based on her interests but primarily based on predicted number of YT views with no patron input. After all, patron input (e.g., via use of patron polls) will commonly mean less YT views. For example, Bridge of Spies winner of the Spielberg poll at 30K views on YT. She should be looking at review data but agree that YT views unrelated to review data. Thus, if she is going to be slave to predicted number of YT views, then forget the very helpful review data.

Richard Maurer

Arturo - They must NEVER watch Godzilla 98. It’s trash and it has nothing to do with any other Godzilla movie. In fact Godzilla fans don’t even consider it a real Godzilla film.

Richard Maurer

Chris - Wonder Woman 1984 (the sequel to WW) is pretty much universally hated. And this is one time I agree with the majority - it sucks.

Cole Jennett

Yeah I try not to say anything too negative about movies on here (there’s enough of that as it is), but WW84 was a waste of my time.

Richard Maurer

Clay - it doesn’t have to be one or the other. Cassie can watch movies that are popular on YouTube one time, then watch movies that are popular on PR/patron polls the next. If fact limiting herself to just one of these options makes no sense. She needs both Patreon and YouTube for her channel’s growth and even survival. In fact, if anything she ignores what would be popular on YouTube a little too much for her own good, imo.

Richard Maurer

HH - they already came. I sent them packing.

Mark White

Arguably the greatest movie ever made. It’s 10 Oscars don’t do it justice. It should of got a clean sweep of honours.

Clay F

I think patron polls and her executive decisions should be the driving forces for reactions. In her executive decisions, she can take into account her interests, PR rankings, vocal patron comments, and/or predicted YT views, etc. if she wants. I think PR is fairly useless, except as a reservoir to randomly select patron poll candidates. Patron polls (and PR) will generally not result in great YT views (let’s hope enough to pay editing costs for a given poll winner). I am fine with that. While YT views are desirable, the only way to ensure the best YT views is through her executive action. As you know, patron polls definitely will not be chasing YT views.

Mark White

I always felt “The Generals Daughter” was underrated. I would of said a year or more ago there might be some Scenes in there which might be too much for Cassie, but not now. I would like to see it on PiB.

Chris Thom

Woah how many Oscars did it win? Ah shit you beat me to it Mark. Lol

Mark White

Sorry everyone but I’m +1 for Borat!!

Clay F

I liked Recount and Game Change.

Above Average Dave

Once she gets through season 1 of GOT, nothing will be too much with regards to...that kind of stuff.

Clay F

Richard - your OP is persuasive, especially if YT views is a dominant consideration. Shin Godzilla also gets good reviews. I would watch the reaction, and be curious.

Steve Holton

Chris, I can see why some new to this genre might think after the first few minutes that it is not for them. The film leans hard at first into a presentation particularly charming for the core viewership of this type of film. But very soon after, the film begins a story with a depth and usefulness to all ages. Presented with great energy and an amusing comic parody of its subject matter. The boy band member with his hair completely in his face always reminds the viewer just how much fun filmmakers are having with the material. And the songs are very catchy. Music taste is very personal, so I cannot predict if you will like them. But the lyrics are very uplifting and empowering, so a person could do worse than giving them a first listen.

Canadianant

I'm sure that doctor’s a very sweet man, basically. But don’t you ever tell me where you found him. Ever.

Richard Maurer

Clay - Watching a film because it’s popular on YouTube once in while isn’t going hurt anyone here. In fact, wasn’t it you that was talking about how well GoT was doing on YT and how it was bringing new patrons from YT to Patreon? Now you’re saying YT shouldn’t have much to do with what gets watched? Anyway, I stand by what I said, both now and in the past, watching films that are doing well on YouTube once in a while can only help Cassie and the channel.

Shehab Dawoud

@Rene G Slow down, buddy. Let’s be realistic.

Richard Maurer

Clay - like Godzilla Minus one did in 2024, Shin Godzilla won best picture in 2017 at the Japanese equivalent of the Oscars.

Happy Hanukkah

And here I thought you had managed to get your hands on footage of RM! :-)

Happy Hanukkah

Godzilla 1998 is a fine 10-minute movie focused exclusively on Jean Reno's character.

Clay F

BLACK SWAN (2010) (psychological horror/drama) [IMDb 8.0] for OCTOBER. --Natalie Portman won Best Actress Oscar. --The movie nominated 5 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director. --Wikipedia calls it an "American psychological horror film." --The Google page for the movie gives genre as "horror/drama." --TV Tropes calls it a "psychological thriller horror film." Maybe you could turn your head when that trailer scene that bothered you arises in the movie.

Just Plain Bob

Random thoughts on the Godzilla issue. Shin Godzilla would do well on YouTube but is deserving of a reaction because it’s a great Godzilla movie - regardless of viewing numbers. Also, Godzilla 98 is an abomination on par with the doo doo movie that Mr. Poopypants keeps suggesting. Finally, and this is absolutely a brag on my part, I have a replica one sheet of the original Godzilla film (aka Gojira) that’s autographed by the original suit actor, Haruo Nakajima. A buddy of mine is a fellow horror hound and always asks if there’s any autographs from guests at upcoming conventions that I’m interested in. I give him the relevant one sheet(s) and money for the autograph(s). Sadly, Nakajima passed away shortly after signing my one sheet. It’s one of my most prized possessions. I had it framed and it hung from my office wall for years.

Happy Hanukkah

Chris: Being charitable, I'll say that WW84 has the basis of a good story. Unfortunately, the movie does not do it justice. Regardless of anything else, this movie itself was sufficient to kill off the franchise. I cannot recommend it, and as much as I support a reaction to the original WW, I oppose one to the sequel. That said, there are those who are able to enjoy the movie by focusing on the personable Gal Gadot and Chris Pine (and the positive parts of Pedro Pascal's performance) and selectively ignoring the copious nonsense. I'll note that Stick Figure Studios stated he liked the film; you can try asking him for a counterargument.

Happy Hanukkah

30 minutes = 30*60 = 1800 seconds 1800+33 = 1833 seconds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKAnk2XVnDE :-) If I knew how you accessed YouTube, I could have told you to 1. pause the video wherever you want to start it 2. click on the share button beneath it (next to the upvote/downvote buttons) 3. check the "Start at" checkbox 4. click on the copy button This works on a desktop Windows PC.

Richard Maurer

Bob - I obviously think that Shin Godzilla deserves a reaction on its own merits. But so does everyone who posts here about whatever film they’re asking for a reaction to. That’s why I try to find info that will show there’s a good reason beyond just “this is a good film and I want to see a reaction to it”. To stand out in the crowd, so to speak, it doesn’t hurt to show the film you’re asking for could be beneficial to Cassie’s channel as well. Obviously agree about Godzilla 98, and that one sheet is cooler than cool.

Richard Maurer

HH - I don’t appear in photos, film, or mirrors.

Richard Maurer

Symbols - the Popcorn Requests site doesn’t need to be shut down, it needs to be fixed. Just making it so you could search a film ( title and date ), then have the film come up with its current standing on the list and a vote button ( no plus or minus signs ) would go a long way towards fixing things.

Clay F

Richard -- I initially said the opposite in that I did not think GoT would get that many views, and still think that. I was surprised the first YT reaction got 160k views (good but not great), yet that won't last. I've never had a focus on YT views. A series or the typical movie will not bring in big YT views, not like 2 years ago. In general, I don't pay much attention to YT views, except out of curiousity. The hope is that a movie ocassionally breaks 150k or 200k -- but chasing YT views seems futile and/or too limiting based on the YT audience compared to patrons. However, I emphasize that high YT views are desirable and hopefully the movies she reacts to will at least satisfy some preferred minimum (e.g, 50k). With respect to YT views, I think you and I are basically saying the same in that a film (e.g., that won a patron polll) being popular on YouTube once in while isn’t going to hurt and is desirable. GoT Focus I initially said that GoT would bring in more PAID PATREON MEMBERS, which it has. A spike of +660 (+22%) in August since GoT start.

Clarence Newman

It is 22:42 in Merrie Olde England and I am hitting the sack. If I wake up tomorrow morning and there is no Game of Thrones in my collection tin, I will give up on life as I know it and take the black.

Nathan Jasper

oh I hope it's the original Dragon Tattoo but the poster is telling me it's the crappy one :( Oh well, we'll get there eventually

Cole Jennett

It’s not. And it won the poll with everyone having full knowledge that it was the American version

Nathan Jasper

I wasn't there, I just returned today. Apologies.

Mike Lemon

You crazy English and your black licorice. You need to give up on "tak[ing] the black," as you say, and embrace the far superior "red" flavor of American "licorice". (jk)

Gray

Licorice is jank whatever colour/flavour imo, I'm assuming GoT is later as she was off her face on dentist drugs when she was going to record it originally.

Milton Reduxed

One final shoutout to switcheroo to the definitive Girl With the Dragon Tattoo which was presented as parts 1 & 2 of the 6-part Millennium series ('Dragon Tattoo Trilogy: Extended Edition' in the US) which were expanded edits of the Swedish cinematic film trilogy: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest The Millennium series is currently available on Prime Video btw https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Millennium/0P8BJQG2HZYLCMI3K4XAQBI5C7

Clay F

(1) The Swedish 2009 adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was in a poll (a foreign movie poll) last year and came in 2nd place, losing by 1%. Had a chance but didn't win. I definitely voted for the 2009 adaptation in that poll. But lost. (2) So this year, the American 2011 adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo given a chance in a recent poll and won. Thus, she is reacting to the American 2011 adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo b/c that is what was in (and won) the recent poll. I am glad the American 2011 adaptation was given a chance. Unlike 2009 version losing last year, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) a clear winner this year. Dominated preliminary poll w/massive 462 votes to advance to the final poll. An overwhelming voting patron plurality (462) went for the 2011 adaptation against strong competition in the preliminary poll. Subsequently, the 2011 adaptation a strong winner in final poll with the only close competitor being the awesome Lost in Translation (No. 21 at PR) (which I voted for) that lost by -5%. The leading voting plurality of patrons in the final poll has spoken. I disappointed because I wanted Lost in Translation but happy for the fans of the American 2011 adaptation, and I do count myself as a fan but LiT my top choice.

Milton Reduxed

I didn't claim anything else was the case, ergo would be a 'switch' An appeal not a demand

Richard Maurer

If I were a betting man, I’d bet everything I have on the Terrifier movies never getting a reaction here.

Mike Lemon

TLDR- The poll winner won the poll. ...well... okay???

Richard Maurer

Nathan - I didn’t vote for it for the reason you mentioned. US remakes of foreign films are almost universally inferior to the originals

Nathan Jasper

💯 Agreed - did you see the American "attempt" at Death Note? Travesty.

Jareedy

Where is game of thrones?😭 trying to see this before i tap out for work sleep

Just Plain Bob

Nathan, that was godawful. I had successfully forgotten it existed and then you mentioned it. Now I’m having PTSD flashbacks.

Clay F

A tiny number of vocal patrons have indicated over and over that the 2011 version is crap, whereas the 2009 version walks on water. Those repetitive pleas from a handful of indivuals for the 2009 version are desperation. The assertion that should be the 2009 version instead of the 2011 version makes no sense if looking at votes (which decides what is reacted to -- that is how polls work). The 2009 version couldn't even win a foreign poll and unlikely will ever get a reaction (and I am saddened by that). The 2009 version would have been blown away in the current poll. Foreign movies don't stand a chance against English language movies -- for at least the reasons many patrons want stars and not to have to read English subtitles. There appears to be many patrons who want the 2011 adaptation. Sometimes it hurts to be in the tiny minority. When the 2009 version lost by 1% in the foreign poll last year, I could have swore I heard Cassie say she might react to it anyway b/c such a close 2nd. But no reaction. Apparently, she didn't want it, at least not enough to react to it. That was the best chance to get a reaction to the 2009 version was for her to make the executive decision to react to it as a close 2nd. Then, in a subsequent poll, the 2009 version middle of the pack not close to winning. I knew then that 2009 version was dead on the channel. Not enough patrons want it and she not being a champion.

Mike Lemon

So... people like things other than the poll winner??? That has been the case with every poll winner I have ever seen here.

Just Plain Bob

The American remake (with Kristen Bell) of Pulse (Kairo) was also terrible. Here’s an idea for a foreign language poll: Great foreign language films with terrible American remakes

Nathan Jasper

Yes! I consider Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder good actors but my God was the acting in that remake horrible. They must have just needed a quick check.

Grad

"The 2009 version couldn't even win a foreign poll" Das Boot is a very popular movie, tbf.

Just Plain Bob

IMO the original is superior. That’s not “desperation” (no idea what myself and others are supposed to be desperate for). As for the argument that it lost a poll: so what? Lots of movies have lost polls. That doesn’t mean I think the winners are better. It’s a specious argument. “You can’t like that movie better because a plurality of voters disagree.” When it comes to art, why would I possibly care if people disagree with me? Like what you want and I’ll do the same. Oh yeah, before I forget: the star power of a film is literally the worst reason I could think of for liking a movie. And subtitles are the worst reason I could think of for disliking a film. Now, back to Nebraska vs Cincinnati (thank god college football is BACK).

Milton Reduxed

@ Clay, I'm really just trying to make Cassie aware of all the different options available so her decision which route to take is fully informed. If after hearing about the extended Swedish series she decides to choose the American stand alone movie with no sequels that's fine

Clay F

If we are talking about getting a reaction (and not merey simply having an interesting discussion of 2009 vs 2011), the point you guys are ignoring is this is moot if Cassie doesn't want the 2009 version (e.g., as a PPOTM) and the 2009 can't win a poll. First, the 2009 has to somehow end up as a candidate in a poll. As for winning a mixed poll, no way your pleas will sway an additional 100-200 patrons needed to win a mixed poll. The 2009 may have a chance in a foreign poll if there are no competive choices like Das Boot. Seems all tentative and unlikely but can still hope. For a week or two, the initial 2-3 times an indivdual patron comments how bad the 2011 and how great the 2009, that's fine. But a 4th or 5th time, when the poll candidate as the 2011 has been decided and is fixed -- with the 2009 not even being considered in a poll? As you guys know, foreign movies are not the most popular with the majority of patrons and thus we don't have many foreign polls and 'foreign' unlikely to win a Pollception. I was absolutely devastated when 2009 lost to Das Boot, and then saw 2009 in a subsequent poll (confirming that she had decided not to react to 2009 as a close 2nd) and with not coming close to winning the subsequent poll. I watched 2009 by chance 15 years ago (before release of 2011) and was blown away thinking how I had found a hidden gem and telling people about it. I remember that feeling. Stuck with me. Thus, I have nostalgia for the 2009 in addition to it being entertaining and that I loved Noomi Rapace (including her performance). Additionally, I thought she was hot in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan TV series.

Milton Reduxed

Watching the stand-alone remake of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a bit like watching a stand-alone Mexican remake of Fellowship of the Ring—where for some reason some of the cast speak Spanish, but in English accents, while others just don't bother; instead of watching the proper Lord of the Rings trilogy which is one story over 3 parts (no offence to our sombrero-wearing fellowship)

Just Plain Bob

I don’t remember “plea”ing for anything. I said I thought the remake sucked. And I do. I also said that I thought the original was great, and I do. (No mention of “walking on water.” It’s a great movie but I probably have at least fifty, probably closer to a hundred films, in my personal library that I prefer.) There was never any consideration that Cassie might replace the remake with the original on the poll. I’m sorry it bugs you if people reiterate their dislike for a movie, but if you continue to insist that the remake is better you shouldn’t be surprised when people disagree. It’s a discussion, not a monologue.

Milton Reduxed

@ Clay, the majority of movies on PiB are picked by Cassie, not poll winners and not even PPOTM—Joel has brought the receipts as you've probably seen And as I said if Cassie wants to watch the stand alone American remake without sequels she will, if however she were to make a last second executive-decision and start the complete Swedish series is anyone going to tell her she's not allowed?

Clay F

Just keep in mind Bob and Milt that your comments of how much better the 2009 is than the 2011 probably falling on deaf ears w/majority of patrons (and likely even her) and thus unlikely to have influence. Maybe you don't care about having influence. A significant chunk of patrons don't like that type of movie (2009 or 2011) either for themselves and/or especially not for Cassie. The 2011 was able to overcome that hurdle -- with many others liking 2011. But LiT was a close 2nd. Many patrons (maybe even a majority) don't like foreign movies per se. I don't think Cassie a big fan of foreign movies but she could get into 2009. 2011 didn't have that hurdle overcoming bias against foreign. 2011 is more conducive to US mainstream audience. Milt, agree that her executive decisions include more than PPOTM. That's why I said "e.g."

Milton Reduxed

Cassie has said she watches true-crime documentaries, I don't know where people get the idea she doesn't like crime drama, and she likes taking up a film series. The option is there Creators do look to patrons to share the inside track what to watch because they obviously haven't seen things yet and probably don't want to go googling too much to avoid spoilers

Just Plain Bob

I have no hope of influencing anyone’s opinion. Never did. Expressing an opinion isn’t always about changing people’s minds. It can be an affirmation of another person’s opinion or simply an expression of your own. And what does it hurt if Cassie is exposed to people that disagree with her choices of which movies to include in a poll? How is she supposed to know about the diversity of opinions within her community if the only ones that speak up are those that agree with her with her choices or the movies on offer? Might opinions expressed now affect decisions made in the future? Perhaps and perhaps not. But I’d rather express an opinion when I have a preference than remain mute just because others disagree. Are your comments meant to influence people? The die is cast, yet you continue to express your opinion, which is fine. What I find odd is how troubled you seem to be by the fact that others express different opinions.

Clay F

While I don't know, I have been saying that she would like both 2009 and 2011. An advantage of 2009 does have the sequels. -The Girl with Dragon Tattoo (2009). IMDb 7.8, RT 85%, RT Audience 87% -The Girl Who Played with Fire. IMDb 7.1, RT 69%, RT Audience 68% -The Girl Kicked Hornets' Nest. IMDb 7.3, RT 53%, RT Audience 66% And I love college football. Bob -- I am fine with you expressing your opinion, except that it moot in getting a reaction to 2009 anytime soon imo. In my OP and this thread, I stated no opinion on whether I think 2011 or 2009 is better. Thus, I not sure what you mean by "The die is cast, yet you continue to express your opinion." I think you generally should state when you disagree w/her choices and give feedback/opinions. After all, you are a patron. I think you may have taken my OP wrong. I don't know. I have abandoned defending 2011 as better or ok (or as not trash). I never really thought 2011 that much better than 2009 to begin with. My OP = more about process. I did say "I am glad the American 2011 adaptation was given a chance" and I used the adjective "awesome" for LiT -- those are subjective. But I gave no opinion on if thought 2011 or 2009 better.

Chris Tucker

I liked the Fincher version more than the Swedish one.

Richard Maurer

Nathan - I got maybe 15 minutes into the Death Note remake. Then it was either bail or throw something heavy at the TV. So I bailed.

Nathan Jasper

Good call. Complete waste of Willem Dafoe

Just Plain Bob

Not to stray from the topic of movies, but I hope someone comes up with solutions to the dual issues of paying college players and transfers between schools. I was in favor of the court’s ruling that players should be able to sign NIL contracts. I’m not a fan of universities paying them, though. I don’t know how you preserve the spirit of Title IX if football players are paid by the university but gymnasts aren’t, for instance. I also don’t know how coaches can have any hope of even a marginally stable roster if players can choose to transfer both at the end of the season and again at the end of spring practice. Once a year should be enough. Unfortunately, the NCAA chose the NIL hill to die on and, when they lost, tried to ignore the court’s ruling in the vain hope of regaining control. The end result was that they effectively neutered themselves. So, if they try to impose rules on these issues at this late date they will inevitably be challenged and lose in the courts. And that’s my opinion on the state of college athletics that absolutely no one asked for and which they are almost certainly not interested in.

Clay F

I am interested in your comments on that subject. I had this discussion the other day at lunch with my boss and a co-worker. Yeah, it's a weird time in that respect in college athletics. Both the pay and the portal. Yes, seems too late in the game (excuse the pun) to come out of it. A compromise position early on might have been good.

Clarence Newman

This will mean nothing to people who don’t watch Game of Thrones, but that scene of Danerys eating the raw horse”s heart is exactly what I would be like if forced to eat licorice. It truly is the Human Centipede of candy.

Carol_White

Ten dollars she decided to delay it because of the root canal.

Steve

I think if you haven’t seen MARS ATTACKS!, well…that just seems wrong, somehow. What are you? Allergic to history?? I’m sorry. I didn’t mean that. Good movie, though…

Ted Whalen

Bob- the NCAA completed ignored NIL and with college football and basketball it is currently the wild west. The intent of NIL was to compensate current players on the team (who have proven themselves), however, there are a number of schools that are throwing bags of money at high school players as an incentive to commit to their school (it is a complete mess). The other problem is that now we have colleges that through “back channels” are trying to steal away players that are currently playing for another team. I know that Ryan Day has said that he spends a considerable amount of time effort of “re-recruiting” his current players so will stay at OSU. It is not hard to see why some coaches have decided to move away from college coaching. I am not to sure how this will ever be resolved ( we need a commissioner of college football/ basketball). I am about to head out to Columbus for the Texas/Ohio State game (hopefully the game lives up to the hype). We are going to a VIP party tonight and then it is kegs and eggs early tomorrow morning.

Richard Maurer

Stop bringing up Human Centipede - you’re just trying to get Cassie to watch it!

Richard Maurer

HH - that’s the only version of that movie that would be okay to watch.

Lock_Down

Girl with dragon tattoo 🔥🔥🔥

Richard Maurer

I knew it! All this bringing up HC as a “horrible” movie was just a smokescreen. You figured that since Cassie never reacts to any of your suggestions you’d tell her not to watch HC, then she’d watch anyway just to spite you. Reverse psychology - clever!

Clarence Newman

I'm a tolerant man, Richard, but I will not be accused of being clever.

Richard Maurer

Don’t worry, I’m sure this one clever thing is a anomaly.

Byrd N. Hand

I've never seen the original version of "Insomnia," but I'm inclined to believe that Christopher Nolan's remake isn't an embarrassment to it like these others that have been mentioned...

Byrd N. Hand

"Black Swan" was my favorite film of 2010, and would've much rather seen it win Best Picture over the very safe, Oscar bait-y "The King's Speech" (at least Natalie Portman won Best Actress). In the hands of a lesser filmmaker, it would've likely been utter B movie trash, but Darren Aronofsky elevates it to an intoxicating mix of "The Red Shoes," "Repulsion," "Mulholland Drive," and just a pinch of David Cronenberg's "The Fly." With his latest effort, "Caught Stealing," now hitting theaters, I vote for more Aronofsky on the channel in general. "Requiem for a Dream" may (temporarily) scar Cassie, "The Fountain" may baffle her, but I feel he remains one of the most interesting filmmakers out there these days, and should be seen by more eyes. She might be better off starting with either "The Wrestler" or "The Whale."

Joe J

Cassie - I want to keep "The Towering Inferno" on your radar. A hot movie for the hot summer I would say. 🔥

Joanthan Skidmore

I love Girl with Dragon Tattoo, not sure how Cassie will feel about it, will be interseting to see how she reacts.

Kristian

With Paul Newman, from The Sting which she also reacted to.

Clay F

Byrd -- good comments.

Mark White

Needs to be on PiB 🔥

Byrd N. Hand

The only licorice that's junk is Red Vines. Totally disgusting. 🤮

Above Average Dave

Well, she did stick her toes in the GOT waters, and now the beast of series has her by ankles and has dragged her in. If you will. As it were. Per se. Anon.

Clarence Newman

It was on the Cassie's Pick poll, which means she's already desperate to watch it and we're preaching to the choir. Quit depriving yourself, you procrastinating popsicle. Unless you're allergic to blue eyes and 1970s manliness, this is the high-rise hootenanny for you.

Shehab Dawoud

And OJ Simpson, putting in a killer performance!

Chris Thom

I don't know if she would like that one much.

Chris Thom

If she watched the remake, and then went on to the Swedish sequels, do you think it would all make sense?

Milton Reduxed

@ Chris, I haven't seen the Daniel Craig version in ages but In terms of basically following the plot I think it's fine, though in terms of creating feeling not quite the same If Cassie did want to continue I'd recommend checking out the first part of the Swedish adaption off-channel to get the mood before continuing

Clay F

Please do a Cassie’s Picks Poll once every 3 months (once a quarter). At least give it a try for a while.

Steel Tacos

oh darn, I thought she was announcing KPOP Demon Hunters

Clay F

You mean the YT edit?

Raieldon

The Act restoring mouthwash really turned my ship around dentally. Went from a root canal to one cavity in 5 years.

Clarence Newman

"Dammit man, you shoulda sent a man up there!"

Clarence Newman

It's funny what sticks with you in films. Shortly after delivering the above line, OJ heads off to do it himself. After a few steps, he notices a torch and veers off to pick it up. In doing so, he does this little soft-shoe shuffle that, for some reason, I find entertaining. It's a nothing moment, but I always enjoy seeing it.

Richard Maurer

Seems about right. Once a month would be a lot, considering how well her picks do here - jk, Cassie - sorta.

Richard Maurer

The new Superman is the best Superman film ever. Hot take , I know. Just wanted to see how many Man of Steel / Chis Reeves Superman fans I could upset at one time But this new one really is the best one.

Clay F

If this Cassie's Picks Poll (and its outcome) is any indication, I am optimistic. She could place potential executive decisions in the quarterly Cassie's Picks Poll. The Cassie's Picks Poll is a nice mix of executive action + patron input. A nice mix of her interests/thoughts + patron input. A good way for her to guide the channel with patron input. She regularly mentions movies (indicating possible reaction) for various reasons (not always expressed) = deliver to vocal patrons, perceives the movie desired by many patrons, her interests, her positive thoughts, a new movie captures her eye, completion reasons, expected good YT views, a close 2nd in a poll, she thinks good for the channel, etc. Those mentioned movies are typically fleeting, though on occasion she makes an executive decision to react to one. She could place those movies (and other movies) in a Cassie's Picks Poll once a quarter.

Joe J

Let's not get carried away here, lol. She already decides around 50% of content. She's even cherry-picking the Pollception choices and not picking via a random process.

Milton Reduxed

I watched a clip of Superman whining that Lex Luthor hurts the Man of Steel's feelings with mean words online—that was enough of Superman's James Gunn for me

Richard Maurer

Out of context. Don’t believe everything you see online.

Byrd N. Hand

The baby-faced Nicholas Hoult playing Luthor is *really* hard for me to get past (I had a problem with his "Fury Road" character for the same reason). 🤐 But overall, I got the impression from the trailers that there's just too damn much going on in the movie. 🤷‍♂️

Milton Reduxed

I generally stopped watching new movies about 2016 when Hollywood served up the Ghostbusters remake, the media all said it was great, and the fans who didn't like it got called bigots & incels—It's like an abusive relationship by this point, and the things I have watched have been painfully mid at best Addie Counts just released a Goldfinger reaction, Somewhere in October a Mullholland Drive reaction, and life is simply too short to spend time & money watching slop from modern Hollywood that hates men and produces rubbish

Richard Maurer

I don’t accept reviews based on trailers or internet hearsay. It’s fine to say you’re personally not interested in seeing it, based on trailers etc. But you can’t say if the movie is bad or good until you’ve actually seen it.

Rakesh

I won't rise to this bait.

Richard Maurer

Not really bait. Just me giving my opinion. But I know how people can get when they disagree with a opinion.

Clay F

“She already decides around 50% of content.” Yeah, it’s her channel. She is the creator. At least with Cassie’s Picks Poll, we have input.

Stephen Dias

I think I'll check out the Swedish movie first.

Stephen Dias

For me, Superman (1978), Man of Steel and Superman (2025) are very different and I love all of them for different reasons. Superman (2025) is pure fun. Man of Steel is super serious. Superman (1978) is somewhere in the middle. My opinion.

Richard Maurer

Yeah, just because I think Superman (25) is the best one (imo) doesn’t mean I dislike the other two.

Clay F

I've never really been into superhero movies. I've seen 4 Superman movies in my life, all within the last 2 years. My personal ranking: 1. Superman (1978). 7/10 2. Superman Returns. 6/10 3. Man of Steel. 6/10 4. Superman 2 (1980). 4/10. *Superman (1978) I was 15 when Superman (1978) released and had no interest in seeing it. Over the decades, I caught bits/pieces but didn't do full watch until 2 years ago when I watched Cassiie's reaction to Superman (1978). *Man of Steel First full watch last month (along w/Cassie's reaction). I had seen parts before. I like the movie ok. *Superman (2025) Have not seen. Reviews look good. People I know have recommended Superman (2025) to me. Review Data IMDb 7.3, RT 83%, RT Audience 90% = Superman (2025) IMDb 7.1, RT 57%, RT Audience 75% = Man of Steel (2013) IMDb 7.4, RT 88%, RT Audience 86% = Superman (1978)

Byrd N. Hand

Just going on gut instinct from previews I *have* seen, I can tell this was going to be another superhero movie that just plain doesn't interest me... like all other 21st century superhero movies not directed by Christopher Nolan. 🤷‍♂️

Happy Hanukkah

"The new Superman is the best Superman film ever. " Gasp! Why do you hate paraplegics?!

Katie Sivak

Love your channel hope you watch New Superman it was good. Please start Quiet Place series

Lock_Down

Yes hard to watch some scenes . 😕😕😕

Lock_Down

Also got s1 finale

Byrd N. Hand

Yeah, Tim Burton has been hit-and-miss for Cassie... though she appeared to like his "Planet of the Apes" remake much more than I did (I still consider it his worst film). I feel as though "Edward Scissorhands" and "Big Fish" were the only films of his that she's geniunely liked. However, at this point, I'd probably most like to see what she thinks about "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure."

Steve Holton

Hi Katie. According to the PIB Letterboxd, unfortunately Cassie has seen both A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place II before starting the channel. Though it does not list on there if Cassie has seen A Quiet Place: Day One. So she could continue the series. https://letterboxd.com/popcorn_in_bed/films/

Chris Thom

Yeah I remember that always being one of the few horror series she'd already seen.

JediJones

Every official clip released to market the new Superman film was terrible. Overacting, nonsensical action scenes, cringe-inducing jokes and poor characterization. So that's enough for me to never go near it with a ten-meter cattle prod. Then there's also the fact that I've sworn off any James Gunn movies after his really disgusting The Suicide Squad, which seemed to be made by the kind of kid in school who would try to trick you into looking at dirty pictures.

Richard Maurer

Yeah, okay. Except Superman and The Suicide Squad were both great.

JediJones

I'm definitely excited that you've jumped right in to Batman v Superman so soon after watching Man of Steel. Always good to keep the momentum going once you've started a series, I think. And a logical choice since Man of Steel has now topped 300,000 views on your channel, one of the top three reactions of 2025 for you. This darker vision for superhero movies has almost disappeared from the genre during the last ten years, and I think that's why people are getting more bored with these films. Recent superhero movies are too safe, sanitized and family-friendly, not taking the kind of big risks and bold moves that the "Snyderverse" did. I'm glad you're considering watching Wonder Woman next, which would be the next logical step after Batman v Superman. And then the big finale is the "Snyder Cut" of Justice League, which rivals the extended Lord of the Rings movies for sheer running time, but is also giving you storylines for 6 different superheroes in one film. I hope you find this adventure to be an exciting and memorable one!

JediJones

Wonder Woman 1984 is not a bad movie at all. I found it to have a pretty "juicy" story. What we get from most recent superhero movies is just a paper thin plot that is used to hang a bunch of one-liners and action scenes on. WW84 was much more ambitious, trying to tell a story with a doomed romance, a friendship gone wrong and a morality play about wish fulfillment. It is definitely MUCH better than the "internet crowd" gives it credit for. It definitely could've been tightened up, with 20 minutes trimmed off, but, then, I feel that way about F1 this year and a lot of movies. WW84 was also beautiful to look at, with lots of great cinematography and Gal sporting those great costumes.

JediJones

Genisys is the best film released after the first two. Its brief Future War scenes blew away anything seen in the visually appalling Salvation.

JediJones

She should've reacted to Little Shop of Horrors. The dentist scene would've been hilarious for her under those circumstances. Either that or Novocaine, just for the irony.

JediJones

I never felt like I had trouble understanding the theatrical edition. But the "ultimate" edition simply adds more good scenes, like Kent's investigation of Batman. So I see no reason not to watch that one. The "knifing" scene is probably the one part I would've left cut out. It's just a bit too gritty, and I would've left that implied rather than show it.

JediJones

I always assumed she must've watched that when it came out in theaters. I thought it was almost like Barbie where women considered it a must-see, LOL.

JediJones

I'm with you, man. I think BVS is just a beautifully put together movie on a cinematic level, much like Zack's Watchmen. I don't know if it's becoming a cult classic, a misunderstood masterpiece, or something more like The Shining and Blade Runner which wins mainstream appeal over the long-term. But I know Zack's DC movies are not going away and will never be forgotten.

JediJones

The Unlimited Edition is like The Neverending Story. If the movie ever actually ends you can sue the studio for false advertising.

JediJones

Suicide Squad technically came out between BVS and Wonder Woman, and did have cameos from Batman and The Flash. But we all know that was an editing disaster that hasn't yet been rectified with a director's cut.

JediJones

I saw it at Zack's special IMAX screening, and it only played with one break in the middle, I believe. I didn't find it overly long at all. Not too different in feeling from any of the really long movies I've seen in theaters, like the last Avengers, the extended Lord of the Rings, Titanic, the Avatars, etc.

JediJones

I found it the textbook definition of "mid," as the kids say. And a disappointment. Fantastic Four was much better, so hopefully that puts some pep back in Marvel's step for everyone who's yet to see it.

Richard Maurer

Fantastic Four was really good - but not as good as Thunderbolts.

JediJones

The superhero genre is inevitably going to have to move further into this mold of realism and deconstruction, just like the western genre evolved from cartoony shoot-em-ups to post-modern treatises on the Old West. As that happens, the Snyderverse will be seen as an early harbinger of the future that was ahead of its time.

JediJones

The new Superman movie sold about the same amount of tickets as Superman Returns, and much less than Man of Steel. It didn't do anything to make the character more popular.

JediJones

Hopefully it's not a sign of bulimia, if your sister is obsessed with being thin and doing something she shouldn't. Bringing up the stomach acid damages teeth.

Richard Maurer

Clarence - everything good brother? You’ve been MIA all week.

Clarence Newman

What are you blathering about, its only been 2 days! I suppose that's unusual in itself, though, so here's the 3 reasons: 1) Comments were disabled on the latest update so I couldn't post there. 2) I have no great interest in Dragon Tattoo so I haven't posted there. 3 - and mainly) I'm off on holiday to Cancun next week, so I'm kind of buried in work. No problems beyond that, so rest assured, my ugly British fizzog will pop up again soon. The next thing I post on will probably be Game of Thrones, though, so you won't see it. I know you're still mad they didn't put a White Walker on the throne in Season 8.

Richard Maurer

Good to hear. Maybe I missed some of your posts but I swear I haven’t seen anything from you for at least 4 days. With all the weirdness here (both PiB and the world (mostly US) in general) I thought you might have had enough. Have fun in Cancun.

Clarence Newman

Thanks. Lost In Tranny is the only thing I've posted on since the weekend, so that's why you haven't seen it. I don't think I've seen you on there. Once Duel and The Fly etc start coming around, things will be back to normal.

Richard Maurer

You missed my “battle” with a noob who decided that Clay and I shouldn’t mention other reactor’s reactions (specifically) on PiB? Too bad, it was fun.