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Popcorn in DREAD Poll 1 of 2 (Patreon)

Published:
2025-09-29 03:02:25
Edited:
2026-09-23 21:20:16
Imported:
2026-06

Poll

Popcorn in DREAD Poll 1 of 2

  • Friday the 13th (1980) 434
  • The Skeleton Key (2005) 81
  • They Live (1988) 347
  • The Haunting (1999) 61
  • 28 Weeks Later (2007) 233
  • Talk to Me (2022) 114
  • The Craft (1996) 237
  • Let the Right One In (2008 Swedish) 225
  • Dawn of the Dead (2004) 368
  • Reign of Fire (2002) 335
  • 2025-09-29
  • —2025-10-02
  • 2435 votes
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Content

We are here. We are doing it. Hold me.

Ok this is only poll 1 of 2-VOTE ON BOTH-the top 3 from each will go against each other in a final showdown poll.

There are some movies I have decided on as Halloween "Tent Pole" reactions that I have already scheduled in-so they are obviously not on the polls.

You can vote for multiple movies on this poll. It will end on Wednesday Oct 1.

Be nice ;)

Comments

Rosario Cicero

Talk to Me and They Live need to win and place

Edgar Gonzalez

The Craft!...classic "Charmed" was one of my fav TV series back in the 90s.

LukeG84

Probably won’t win but I voted for The Craft. I think Cassie would actually like that one.

djKENTO

Reign of Fire is the outlier. Fun movie sure but not a horror movie. And The Haunting… haven’t thought of that in a while. Same story as Haunting of Hill House but with zero subtlety thanks to the direction or Speed’s own Jan de Bont. The movie that basically ended his career far too short.

MGCR

Immediately hope you WON’T have to watch the Haunting. That is one of the most disrespectful remakes in cinematic history. Outside of Disney, that is.

Mark Vaderr

Reign of Fire? For October/Halloween?

Dan M

It’s not October and Halloween to me if I don’t watch Friday the 13th (and maybe some of the sequels) at least once during the month. So that’s where my vote goes.

Patrick Flanagan

I can see how it could be borderline horror, especially for people who aren't crazy about horror in the first place

Erik Locquiao

“What We Do In the Shadows” should be watched in October. Directed and stars Taika Waititi

djKENTO

Talk to Me is going to be a WILD reaction. Maybe the most intense horror film reaction on the channel? I mean I’m rooting for The Craft too cuz who doesn’t like rebellious magical girl bonding but… Talk to Me is one even I had a hard time sitting through. So uncomfortable.

Sam Whitewater

If it was the original The Haunting from '63 I'd be all in. One of my favorites!

Richard Maurer

They have to have at least one movie that doesn’t belong on the poll.

djKENTO

I have a shirt that’s the girls taken from the poster but then it’s the Kraft cheese logo instead.

MacGuffinStuff

They Live is just, I consider it a sci-fi/horror/documentary 😆

Stephen Malloy

They Live! Featuring Canada’s greatest actor, The Hot Scot, Rowdy Roddy Piper. This film was robbed at the Oscars. It should have swept all the top awards.

djKENTO

Magic girl power for sure.

Gray

Dawn Of The Dead for me, maybe the original down the line but i'll take it over the others on the list.

Richard Maurer

She hasn’t even watched Night of the Living Dead yet.

djKENTO

I think RSVLTS might be reprinting their They Live shirts. Worth checking out if you’re a fan.

Shawn Kildal

Dawn of the Dead (2004) is Zack Snyder's first film he directed

Just Plain Bob

Not sure why Reign of Fire is on the list. It’s a fantasy/action movie and not a good one.

Chris Thom

Friday the 13th is indeed a classic. But if you're going to jump right in to October I say watch the 2009 remake. Bigger, badder, faster, scarier. With better cinematography and a much bigger budget. But then again the plot would be quite different.

djKENTO

Just got a gorgeous 4k remaster this past year

Just Plain Bob

Hard disagree. While the remake is passable, the original is far superior.

Mark Vaderr

😂 In other words you want to see a movie with Christian Bale & Matthew McConaughey. We see you, Cassie.

Chris Thom

The special effects were quite impressive for the time.

djKENTO

And written by James Gunn. And they’re still friends which is why it’s weird so many Snyder fans are trying to pit them against each other. They’re homies. They don’t have beef at all.

Chris Thom

90's classic. Great cast.

Just Plain Bob

The original is a classic. The 1999 remake is an example of everything wrong with remakes.

Shehab Dawoud

Not a great poll, I have to say..

Mark Vaderr

I've been hoping for Night of the Living Dead the last two Octobers!

MGCR

Respectfully, completely disagree.

mikethemotormouth

As much as I love They Live, it's got no business being in a spooky season poll. So of course, it's gonna win just like when SotD won

Richard Maurer

The Friday the 13th movies aren’t very good. And the first one is one of the worst. They also killed a snake (for real) that was someone’s pet (he loaned it to them for the movie) - and I can’t support that.

Ike

Pass. (See you guys in November, haha)

Rod Reavern

I was 10 seconds away from posting this when the 2 of 2 DREAD poll was posted: PLEASE put “Trick ‘R Treat” (2007) on the second poll.

Edgar Gonzalez

Talk to me is a TRIP!...I had to turn on the subtitles on because of the heavy accents tho 😆

Above Average Dave

REIGN OF FIRE if only because Dragons are part of Cassie’s world now. Plus, Matthew McConaughey in perhaps his greatest role.

Chris Thom

First zombie movie I ever saw. Actually set the bar pretty high. Then TWD came along.

PianoDean

I know I'm in the minority....but I find the American version "Let Me In" far superior. I hope Cassie will eventually watch it. I voted for "Skeleton Key".....that is a very underrated movie....love it.

Chris Thom

It definitely has a special charm to it. But the remake is more terrifying imo as far as the threat.

Just Plain Bob

Romero’s original Dead trilogy really is required horror viewing (and great movies, to boot).

Chris Thom

Doesn't seem to be getting much love on the channel. Don't think I've ever seen it on a poll here. Quintessential Halloween movie though.

Edgar Gonzalez

Il watch anything with hot chick's that have powers... Huge fan of "Charmed" the 90s one.

Chris Thom

I liked it too. I remember it a lot more than the Swedish version. But that's probably because it was in English.

Jeff Vargas

Roddy Piper delivers one of the coolest lines in history!!!!

Kristin

I wouldn't even classify this as a horror flick. It's more fantasy.

mikethemotormouth

Usually, I'm like "Why couldn't this have been a multiple choice poll?" This time, I wouldn't have been too troubled with a single vote

Robert Baldino

They Live is the best, most important movie on this poll. I'm just not sure it's really a Halloween movie...

Bill W

Reign of Fire is not horror. (edit), or even scary ...yet it's in 4th place. 🙄

Mark Schamber

For reasons I can't explain, I'll always have a soft spot for The Craft.

Mark Vaderr

I concur. Friday the 13th is nothing special. It does have a couple of good terrifying moments, and some impressive special effects, but there are better horror movies. I didn't know about the snake, that is royally screwed up, and I've seen Cannibal Holocaust, and I don't think the animals in that movie were someone's pet.

Kawaii Leonard

I would normally pick Reign of Fire, as it as a guilty pleasure movie for me. However, this is not a horror movie. So I picked They live.

shaneth138

Horror movie polls deliver easily the most disappointing results of any poll type on here I swear.

Chris Thom

It actually had a pretty good box office.

Richard Maurer

The best films in this poll, in order - Let the Right One In, They Live, Dawn of the Dead, Talk to Me.

Richard Maurer

Decent action film, not a Halloween movie.

Happy Hanukkah

As intended, I skipped the middle three paragraphs. :-P

Nathan Swapp

Reign of Fire is awesome, but it's not really a horror movie.

Richard Maurer

Then Vote for Let the Right One In, Cassie - best movie in the poll, and it actually fits in a Halloween poll, Not really scary either.

Just Plain Bob

Mark, I’m not particularly a fan of The Craft. But it’s well made and well acted and is different from typical Hollywood fare of the era. I like what they tried to do; it just wasn’t my cup of tea.

Just Plain Bob

“Trick ‘r Treat” is the best horror anthology since “Creepshow.” But it’s never gotten much love for some reason.

Richard Maurer

I hate this Friday the 13th movie with a passion. I’d rather they watch the third one.

Mark Vaderr

Let the Right One In is the only movie I voted for. I get that people really enjoy The Live, but I couldn't get into it. The other movies I have not seen. I wish it was the original Dawn of the Dead on the list. Although Cassie really needs to see Night of the Living Dead first.

FranciscoGios

Dawn of the Dead is a good movie.

Just Plain Bob

The Walking Dead takes its story directly from the comics by Robert Kirkman. Proud to say I have the entire comics series in a hardcover omnibus set. Kirkman has been very forthright in saying his comics were set firmly in the world created by Romero’s films. ALL HAIL GEORGE ROMERO, KING OF THE LIVING DEAD!

Clay F

That's the 4 that I voted for. Then, I unchecked "They Live" b/c I decided to go for 21st century. Though, I will be fine if They Live wins. At least "Let the Right One In" is not in last place like I've seen it in a poll before. Foreign movies (e.g., Let the Right One In, Swedish TGWTDT, etc.) don't win in mixed polls.

Steven Perez

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN is the best vampire movie ever.

Chris Thom

Haven't heard of Talk to Me. Is that a foreign film?

Clay F

In 1980, I saw Friday the 13th (1980) in the theater as a midnight movie. I was in high school. I don't remember it.

Richard Maurer

Cannibal Holocaust’s animal killings weren’t as bad as the Ft13th one as they were most likely eaten afterwards by native extras who played the Cannibals. I read that the guy whose pet snake was killed on F13th had to be restrained from beating up the director when he found what they did, it’s too bad they restrained him, as far as I’m concerned.

Jim at Super Powered Design

At this time "Dawn of the Dead" is winning. It is "Horror". Clearly "Reign of Fire" is sci-fi/fantasy, and although I would love to see Cassie watch "The Craft", it is not "Horror", more "Occult", but is does fit perfectly into "Spooky Season", but not "Horror". Maybe "Scary, not too scary?"

Choof

Friday the 13th is important but the sequels, especially parts 4 and 6 are far superior. That said the entire series doesn't have a lot to appeal to Cassie IMO. I think she'll be more bored or annoyed than anything

Just Plain Bob

I don’t agree that it’s the best vampire movie ever, but it is excellent. Hopefully, it somehow gets a reaction one day.

Richard Maurer

It’s listed as action/sci-fi on google. But I doubt it’s ever been listed as horror by any site

Chris Thom

The Craft is definitely a Halloween movie per this channel. Reign of Fire not so much.

Just Plain Bob

Nope. It’s on Netflix the last I saw, if you wanna check it out.

Stick Figure Studios

The three movies on this poll that get my vote are LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, DAWN OF THE DEAD and THE SKELETON KEY.

Chris Thom

Fairuza Balk gives a fantastic performance in that. They all do, but I think she was the stand out.

Just Plain Bob

Hot Rod used to write down quips and one liners to use in his promos when he was wrestling. The bubble gum line was one such example. RIP Rowdy Roddy.

Chris Thom

I'm trying to remember which one the third was. Vaguely remember Corey Feldman being in one.

djKENTO

Good box office? Reign of Fire? Or the Haunting cuz Reign of Fire barely made its money back if you factor in marketing and distribution. The Haunting did make twice its budget tho so yeah. Not bad. Some really expensive sets and CGI for the time.

Just Plain Bob

Richard, I love the third one but don’t know anyone else that likes it. Most agree that the second one is far superior. Curious why you favor part 3 over part 2? Is it the mask?

Mark Schamber

Think it's a coincidence that Charmed came out 2 years after this movie? :-)

Just Plain Bob

For clarification, I don’t hate it and didn’t say it’s bad. I just think it’s meh. But I agree with several other posters that it’s not even remotely a horror film and doesn’t belong on the list, regardless of perceived quality.

Chris Thom

I heard that when they did the first teaser trailer came out for it they didn't even have a script yet, just the title and a vague idea of what it might be about. Lol. But the studio knew horror movies were in and making a lot of money so they figured it out along the way.

Chris Thom

I do want some good scary movies to watch. I still need to see the evil talk show one.

Clay F

I voted these 5: --Let the Right One In (2008) --Talk to Me (2022) --Dawn of the Dead (2004) --They Live (1988) --28 Weeks Later (2007) I considered voting Friday the 13th and/or The Craft (1996). I knew from the outset that I was not voting The Skeleton Key (2005) or Reign of Fire (2002).

Chris Thom

I think of them as vibes movies mostly. Just the fact that they're all alone at a sinister campsite makes them worth watching. Perfect setting for something scary.

Patrick

Is October over yet?

Richard Maurer

There’s not much worth remembering about it Clay.

Just Plain Bob

The studio famously hated the movie they bought. Then it made a ton of money. They still hated it but made more because they loved the money more. I have an irrational love of the series (although I do think the first four are required viewing since they truly established the “rules” for slashers). After the first four, they really ceased to be even a little bit frightening. Several fall firmly into the category of “so bad it’s good.” I mean, one them features Jason in an impromptu boxing match. You can’t take that seriously. PS: I highly recommend the documentary Crystal Lake Memories. It’s almost seven hours long but very well done.

Bill W

I was gonna say Fantasy.

Richard Maurer

Chris - Late Night with the Devil, great movie. The only reason I don’t request it is it would likely get vetoed under the no “demonic” rule.

Just Plain Bob

Chris, Corey Feldman was in the fourth one, as was Crispin Glover. But the real star (to me) was Kimberly Beck. I was a little bit in love with her at the time. She also starred in “Massacre at Central High”, which sounds like a horror film but was actually a drama (and created the template for the film “Heathers”, without the comedic overtones).

Richard Maurer

Very simplistic reason - hockey mask. The burlap bag in 2 looked ridiculous. Also the cast of victims were more interesting than your average Ft13th movie. And non 3D versions of 3D movies amuse me - all the poking at the now 2D fourth wall is funny to me.

Clay F

I think the following 5 may be some of the movies she has already decided to react to this October: -Train to Buscan (2016) -Nosferatu (1922) -Nosferatu (2024) -Sinners (2025) -The Blair Witch Project (1999) I am happy with those.

Clay F

Agree. But never comes close to winning a poll.

Macabre Movie Maniac

Skeleton Key has got to be one of the most underappreciated horror flicks ever, while the original Friday the 13th is one of the weakest

Jason Dolan

All the right stuff is winning

Chris Thom

Ohhh that's right the 3d one. That's why it always looks kind of fuzzy and weird on cable. I remember it now. But yeah Jason and the mask is a major reason why I suggested the remake.

Larry Darrell

If someone told me that Friday the 13th was the beginning of people yelling at the screen, “What the hell are you doing, you idiot?” I’d believe it.

Doug Fisher

It is probably because it rarely come up on polls so people vote for it when they can.

Doug Fisher

While that is true Richard, for Cass it could easily fit under "scary but not too scary".

Doug Fisher

These are "scary but not too scary" polls as per Cass' request, so...

Chris Thom

Dang 1922. That's got to be the oldest movie on the channel.

Clay F

Yeah, and would be the only silent movie.

Clay F

The poll is called "Popcorn in DREAD" which is arguably broad enough to encompas scary movies (or scary, but not too scary) that are not horror.

mikethemotormouth

If the only horror to be had is in the creature design, save it for some other time and keep October for scary movies. Because then what's next? Mars Attacks? Predator 2? Men in Black?

MrKsummer7

A disappointing list. No Hammer House of Horror Films, The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Horror of Dracula (1958), Dracula Prince of Darkness (1966), The Mummy (1959), Let Me In (2010) No George A. Romero Films, Night of the Living Dead (1968) No Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951), Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949)

Just Plain Bob

Have you seen it? It’s a sci-fi/fantasy/action. If we stretch it that far, might as well include “Captain America: Brave New World” or “Clash of the Titans.”

Richard Maurer

Love the Hammer films - Horror of Dracula is one of my pick a flick choices. But anything older than the late 70’s would get destroyed on these polls. The only way older films like these have a chance would be a classic horror poll. Which happened once, and only once.

Richard Maurer

That’s a movie she should just watch, don’t even bother putting it on a poll.

Richard Maurer

I could live without Blair Witch. But the rest will be great.

Clay F

Pre-1970 movies don't win in polls with modern movies. Would need to do a pre-1970 poll with all the choices as pre-1970 movies. But there is the issue of YT views which I am no expert.

MrKsummer7

There are a lot of Night of the Living Dead references that James Gunn purposely put in Dawn of the Dead when he wrote the screenplay. She really should watch Night of the Living Dead first.

CJ Holden

I kinda want her to watch FRIDAY THE 13th because of filmhistoric relevance and such, but despite a few moments that surely will get a good reaction out of Cassie, it's just sooooo boring until the last act. It is sadly one of those classics that haven't aged well at all.

Tyler Lathrop

Never been a scary movie watcher so looking forward to watching whatever wins with you guys

Richard Maurer

She should watch the original trilogy first, but I don’t see that happening. I’d rather she watch a good movie like Dawn of the Dead (2004) than some of the others in this poll.

Richard Maurer

Not getting a Halloween vibe from Reign of Fire though, clearly out of place.

Richard Maurer

When I think of Halloween the first movie that comes to mind is Reign of Fire /s

Richard Maurer

Lord of the Rings is literally more of a Halloween movie than Reign of Fire. And by no stretch of the imagination is LotR a Halloween movie, much as I love it.

Just Plain Bob

Chris, very true. If you’ve seen them once, they’re really more “movies playing in the background while you do other stuff” as opposed to “grab your popcorn, turn the lights off and watch with rapt attention.” I love them, but they’re not deep and don’t require all your attention on repeat viewings. You’re not gonna catch stuff you missed the first time. Ironically, after the first two, none are set at Camp Crystal Lake, so the original spooky setting is discarded.

MrKsummer7

I have a story I’ll tell about a private Dawn of the Dead screening I attended with Zack Snyder and James Gunn on the back lot of Universal. Also, there’s another about how the producers held a film premiere for the movie at a local mall. I think you’ll get a kick out of them, so hopefully if Dead wins, I’ll tell them. ; )

David Collins

I wouldn't put Reign of Fire on a Halloween poll, but it is freaking underrated as movies go.

Robert Baldino

Reactions to any of those movies would easily be the least watched videos on the channel.

Joe

such predictable and boring results

Jason Dolan

I mean she needs to see F13 and They Live is also a classic plus Peter Jason passed this year, and right after Man of Steel and BvS watching Snyder’s very fun Dawn of the Dead is a must. All of these are good but these are the ones I am most looking forward to seeing.

warcrimes

Snyder's Dawn of the Dead(2004, written by James Gunn) is so damn good.

Happy Hanukkah

RM: My favorite second cousin had a classic horror poll once. Once!

Happy Hanukkah

MrK, you've convinced me. Dead it is. :-) Also, we *obviously* cannot watch the movies in the last line of your original comment before watching the original movie, Abbott meets Costello. We'd be completely lost! :-P

Happy Hanukkah

From the day I saw it and till my dying day, I shall remember that the original Swedish Let the Right One In was in Swedish! :-P

YodatheHobbit

Gotta admit that the only zombie movies which didn't bore me since I started playing the Resident Evil games when I was 12 were Warm Bodies and Shawn of the Dead, and that includes the Resident Evil films. Unfortunately I'm pretty sure Cassie's already seen both. It's too bad The Faculty isn't on this poll or the other. I should've remembered to suggest it long ago. It has so many familiar actors for Cassie. Gonna check her Letterbox to make sure she hasn't already seen it.

YodatheHobbit

It's funny, I remember really liking it, but I also remember almost NOTHING about it.

Happy Hanukkah

Many great choices, but I voted for Mary Poppins (1964).

YodatheHobbit

The cliche stuff is winning. Oh look, more zombies running. (yawn)

YodatheHobbit

Halloween movies don't need to be horror, just scary.

YodatheHobbit

I wouldn't say I find it superior, but more relatable for myself. Since I saw it first, I also can't take away that nostalgia bias for myself.

Ravinder Bath

Phenomenal choices tbh with you. Friday the 13th is a must of course but hey, Reign of Fire is silly and takes itself very seriously despite the premise. It also has a great cast with a lot of surprise A-listers that would come out this movie.

Xavier Casanova

Let the Right One In is the best film here. They Live is good but it's not really a horror film.

Mike Lemon

Hot take (that we have discussed before)- I still say the remake is the better movie for Cassie. It gets to the point without all of the '80s-ness.

Jake McNulty

I think you might've made a mistake here Cassie. When you included "The Haunting" in this poll you seem to have typed "1999" instead of "1963".

Chris Thom

What's the scariest movie you ever saw? Do you have a threshold for horror?

Signe Urdskilde

Cassie, have you watched the A Quiet Place- "trilogy" (A Quiet Place (2018), A Quiet Place II (2020) and the prequel A Quiet Place Day One (2024))? They are science fiction horror movies with Emily Blunt and John Krasinski but rather "elegant" in their storyline and depth. I think you would actually "like" them. Hope you will consider them💗🌟🍀

Björn Karlsson

I think it's the second (or third time) LTROI is in a poll at this time of the year. 😔😔😔😔😔

Chris Thom

Just finished Late Night With the Devil on HULU. Creative little flick. Neat mashup of Dick Cavet, The Exorcist, Manson Family, Joker, Network, Houdini etc. Main guy reminds me so much of Crispin Glover for some reason.

Walter

🤪

Walter

None of these are films I consider good, but that’s just me. Actually, Let The Right One In - that’s a good one. Anyway, good luck to everybody else!

TheSingulatarian

You could watch both "Dawn of the Deads" and not feel like you watched the same movie. They have nothing to do with one another other than the title and the setting. Both are great in their own way.

Chris Thom

Pretty sure she mentioned seeing the original. Don't think she saw the sequels.

Chris Thom

It is quite good. Saw it for the first time a few years ago. Pretty modern for the time.

Tim MacKay

Please not Friday the 13th lol it’s sooooo cheap

Richard Maurer

HH - Your favorite second cousin is my favorite too!

Richard Maurer

She really doesn’t need to see the first Ft13th, she could just watch one of the better ones like part 3 or 4 and call it a day. You’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all, and it might well be one of the hockey mask ones.

Richard Maurer

HH - ?? Why sorry to me? I enjoyed Cinebinge Nosferatu reactions.

Richard Maurer

Not a big fan of Skeleton Key, but otherwise agree.

Richard Maurer

Halloween movies should at least have a Halloween vibe to them. Reign of Fire doesn’t have that. Also, not scary anyway.

Richard Maurer

Mike - For reasons listed above I’d prefer the remake over the original , but I’d prefer she watch part 3 or 4 over the remake. It’s not like there’s much story or continuity that needs to be fallowed. Any one of them will do and then we could move on.

Tim C

Friday the thirteenth Pretty Gory a real Hack and Slash. The Craft is Pretty Good . The red head is actually Lesben ( Robin Tunney ) from the Mentalist, I didn't know to recently and Neve Campbell from Scream etc . Originally from Guelph Ontario , Canadian.

My_Cousin_Mose

I'd like to see Cassie watch this someday purely for the McConaughey reaction but not if its using up a horror movie slot. I don't even like horror movies really but its only fair they get at least a few slots per year.

Mike Lemon

If she HAD to wach the old ones, I would prefer a 4/6 double feature. You get Jason as the killer, in the mask, and him being a zombie- pretty much what people "know" from Friday the 13th. But my real preference is none of them, maybe just watch the His Name Was Jason documentary.

HeyHeyJK

No, no, no … if you’re going to put “The Haunting” on a poll it has to be the 1962 original. Still my favorite haunted house film and the 90’s remake is garbage (and a waste of a great cast). ‘k, bye.

Richard Maurer

They Live not being a horror movie is debatable - until you see that Reign of Fire and Van Helsing are on the polls. If those movies count as horror then They Live certainly is too.

Richard Maurer

A flying nanny is a horrifying concept.

bknsty14

Those are the two I picked as well

bknsty14

But you need to watch that to get to part 2 which is a better movie

Macabre Movie Maniac

I don't think Cassie thinks the killer in F13 is who she thinks it'll be. Unless she remebers Scream. Lol

Clay F

Looks like it will be one of the top 3 that advance to the final poll.

Macabre Movie Maniac

Friday the 13th is a good franchise but that first one has to be one of the weakest original movies of a horror franchise ever. It's not like Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, NOES, Scream, Jaws, Alien, etc. With the exception of Jason X the original is the worst of the entire series. The only thing that saves Jason Goes To Hell is the moment we all knew Jason would eventually do battle with Freddy. Iykyk.

Richard Maurer

I don’t really understand the “They Live isn’t a horror film” sentiment when Reign of Fire and Van Helsing are on the polls. Get rid of them first, then we can discuss whether They Live is a horror film or not.

Chris Thom

The other girl always looks so familiar but I can never place her.

Chris Thom

It does look pretty cheap nowadays. But it also made a s-- ton of money ironically.

Chris Thom

The cartoon world scenes actually did freak me out as a kid. I didn't understand what was happening or why.

Above Average Dave

Also, if you change the lyrics of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" to "Reign of Fire," it becomes a day-long ear worm.

Tim MacKay

It’s soooo boring to watch reactions to

Handlebars & Hijinx

Hey folks. Can we try to get "Frailty" 2001 on a poll or picked as a Popcorn pick of the month for "Scary but not too scary" October? It's a great little thriller with a fantastic twist that I think would be a great movie for both Cass & Carly to do together this scary season. It's Matthew McConaughey's most underrated and forgotten performance in my opinion. Plus, it has Bill Paxton in it and in his directorial debut. We all know Matt & Bill are faves with our girls, so let's make this happen.

Clay F

The Haunting (1999) is dead last. The Haunting (1962) might do better in this poll, but likely would not win in this poll with modern movies.

Clay F

Friday the 13th (1980) “Rather quaint by today's standards, Friday the 13th still has its share of bloody surprises and a '70s-holdover aesthetic to slightly compel.” Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) “Friday the 13th Part 2 sets the template for the franchise to follow with more teen victims, more gruesome set pieces, and fewer reasons to keep following along.” IMDb 6.4, RT 68%, RT Audience 60% – Friday the 13th (1980) IMDb 6.1, RT 36%, RT Audience 48% – Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) In 1980, I saw Friday the 13th (1980) in the theater as a midnight movie. I was in high school.

Tim MacKay

I’m sure it was fun back then, but if Cassie only has a certain amount of movies she can fit in this spooky season it’s just a bummer that this movie might take a slot. I’d rather her skip 1 and just watch 2 then lol

Clay F

If Friday the 13th (1980) wins in final poll, thank god should be little chance of auto-reactions (by executive decision) to the sequels. The choice in this poll is original Friday the 13th (1980) and not the Friday the 13th franchise (boring/monotonous). Friday the 13th (1980) “Rather quaint by today's standards, Friday the 13th still has its share of bloody surprises and a '70s-holdover aesthetic to slightly compel.” Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) “Friday the 13th Part 2 sets the template for the franchise to follow with more teen victims, more gruesome set pieces, and fewer reasons to keep following along.” IMDb 6.4, RT 68%, RT Audience 60% – Friday the 13th (1980) IMDb 6.1, RT 36%, RT Audience 48% – Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) IMDb 5.6, RT 14%, RT Audience 42% – Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982) IMDb 6.0, RT 25%, RT Audience 52% – Friday the 13th Part 4 (1984) IMDb 4.8, RT 16%, RT Audience 26% – Friday the 13th Part 5 (1985) IMDb 6.0, RT 56%, RT Audience 54% – Friday the 13th Part 6 (1986)

Jeff Barnes

I 100% agree the 1962 version is the one. It is my favorite haunted house movie too, and is a must see as it is based on the book that the popular Netflix series "The Haunting of Hill House" is based on.

Richard Maurer

You don’t need to watch the first movie to watch the 3rd,4th, 6th, etc as story and continuity mean little to these films - it’s just slasher kills young adults, over and over again.

Blake Evans

All three of the ones I was rooting for are the lowest voted. Guess I’m too niche lol.

mikethemotormouth

I guess because I've never seen Reign of Fire so I only know the setting and really don't have much context for what it is or isn't. And Van Helsing from what I remember is close enough.

Chris Thom

Dang never knew that such a popular franchise was so objectively mid/unpopular. Lol. But I guess they're kind of like classic campfire tales. They're just a mainstay regardless. Because they just are.

Chris Thom

Was Snyder well known before Dawn of the Dead?

Ryan

Agreed. Both are great. She'd enjoy the original more.

Chris Thom

Oh wait, 2025? You sure that's right? I saw another Netflix one called the Ritual that came out around 2015 I think.

Chris Thom

That probably started with Psycho. Everyone including Marion knew she was in a f'd up situation as soon as his monologue started. But she stayed.

MrKsummer7

D of the D was Snyder's directorial debut. He was doing short films and music videos before getting his break.

Joe J

I agree with many others that Reign of Fire is not a horror film....but definitely a film I would recommend Cassie watch any other month.

Tim MacKay

Even better! Skip right to 3

Joe J

For me, "The Legend of Hell House" (1973) is the superior haunted house film.

Just Plain Bob

The slasher genre, of which I’m an unabashed fan, was very popular from 1978-1985ish. However, it was very much like porn - LOTS of people watched it and then denied their interest. The genre wasn’t helped by some ignorant reviewers (notably Siskel & Ebert) that actively spread misinformation about movies they apparently didn’t even watch. Nevertheless, the first four Friday the 13th movies all finished in the top 22 in box office for the years they were made, outperforming movies such as Raging Bull, Tootsie, Tron and Raiders of the Lost Ark. All told, the first four films cost $6.2 million and earned $150 million. So, there’s a massive disparity between how people voted with their wallets and how they graded the movie on Rotten Tomatoes.

Chad Laurence

The Ritual (2017) on Netflix should have made this list. As well as Fright Night (2011), or House on Haunted Hill (1999 movie- not to get it confused with other similar sounding movies or show series). If you want to hear creepy old insane asylum audio tapes of a girl with multiple personalities and voice changes, watch the lower-budget movie called Session 9 (2001). I put the wrong year for The Ritual movie in my previous (now deleted) comment, so I remade my comment again since it wouldn't update my previous comment for some reason when editing it.

McDiesel92

If you do Friday the 13th you have to do the sequel as well.

Chad Laurence

That's a good one. I tell ppl to see this movie and they never do lol.

Chad Laurence

1999 has its cheese but it was still a decent "Halloween" type of movie to watch.

Richard Maurer

Jason and Art the Clown from Terrifier have something in common - they’re both better characters than the movies they’re in, to the point where they’re both horror icons that transcend the movies they’re in.

Richard Maurer

Tim - totally agree. Why waste time, just get to hockey mask Jason.

Just Plain Bob

And to be clear, I happily acknowledge that the Friday the 13th films aren’t great cinema. I love them while acknowledging their flaws. What grates on me is the hypocrisy evident when comparing their box office vs how people rated them on RT. It’s not as though people didn’t know what they were getting after the first one. They saw it, liked it, and came back repeatedly for more. As for the critics of the genre, they were a particularly ugly and early example of blatant virtue signaling, with Siskel & Ebert leading the way with blatant lies and absurd arm chair psychology. There, I’m done and I’ll get off my soap box (until next time).

Chris Thom

Session 9 was really effective. Nice hidden gem.

Chris Thom

Was watching some retrospective on the 80's and it was talking about how well all the merch sold too.

Robert Evans

It so hurts my heart that it's the remake of the 'The Haunting' up there and not the fantastic original.

Chris Thom

It's still September. lol

Paul Stelter

Rowdy Roddy is Canadian, just another reason to vote for THEY LIVE

Chris Thom

I've definitely been watching docs like that over the actual movies lately for Halloween. they're super entertaining after having seen them enough. Eli Roth's History of Horror is a fun one.

Mike Lemon

Uhh... What happened to my other comment???

Just Plain Bob

I don’t know. Same thing happened to one of my comments. It was there, got a couple of responses and then ZAP! it was gone.

Happy Hanukkah

I seem to recall there was a ... unilateral split.

Happy Hanukkah

I thought that started with C-SPAN. Ba-dum-tss.

Tina P

I also like Skeleton Key quite much. Really sad its getting not much love here. The movie is also way more frightening then a lot of the others on the list.

Mike Lemon

If I didn't know better I would say [censored because I'm not allowed to talk about it].

TheSingulatarian

The entire 1978 "Dawn of the Dead" is up on You Tube. It is apparently mixed up in some sort of a rights dispute. A great film and not the great granddaddy of all zombie films but certainly the granddaddy of zombie films.

Coleton B.

Chad! The Ritual is awesome!! Great comment!

Coleton B.

Hey Richard, you wanna' maybe stop with repeating the mild spoiler over and over again? Thanks

Coleton B.

Richard, again; these are blatant spoilers. Can you not? Could you please just edit the spoilers out and save Ben the time of having to look all this up and personally remove them? Your assistance would greatly be appreciated on this

Rod Reavern

"Trick 'R Treat" never got a proper theatrical run, that's why. I was privileged to see it in August 2009 at the After Dark film festival in Toronto, but it never had a wide release.

Happy Hanukkah

Speaking of earworms: In the sweet old country where I come from Nobody ever works, nothing ever gets done We reign fire, we reign fire

Richard Maurer

Same - didn’t even say anything insulting.

Clay F

She has seen A Quiet Place (2018) and A Quiet Place II (2020).

Richard Maurer

HH - That’s a trend that’s.been done to death.

Just Plain Bob

It’s a disturbing trend. Be interesting to see if the same criteria is applied when the inevitable name calling starts in October. Somehow (based on past experience), I doubt it.

Chris Thom

They did kind of strike gold with the premise. Seemed like something that would go on for a while in some form.

Signe Urdskilde

Thank you - good to know😻 The prequel is quite interesting too, though - maybe she will come around to it sometime🙌🍂☀

Richard Maurer

If it were a spoiler I wouldn’t write it. A spoiler is defined as a plot point, plot twist, or ending of a film. So not a spoiler.

Code Monkey

It makes me sad that The Skeleton Key is always overlooked. It's a great movie.

Richard Maurer

HH - Yes, and I would never join their Patreon again because of the way I was treated. But I never stopped watching their videos. Did stop giving them likes for about a year though. I’m such a monster

Richard Maurer

Coleton - As I wrote above, mentioning something that appears in a movie is not a spoiler The definition of a spoiler, according to google (which I completely agree with). Is mentioning a plot point, plot twist, or the end of the movie. if we can’t even mention a object that is seen in the movie how are we supposed to discuss the movie?

Richard Maurer

I was asked not to “spoil” Friday the 13th twice below because I mentioned a special item Jason wears. That is not the definition of a spoiler - I even googled it. How are we supposed talk about movies if we can’t mention an object that appears in a movie?

Mike Lemon

His mask??? How in the world can that be a spoiler unless someone has been in a coma for 45 years?

Richard Maurer

Mike - I have no comment about Jason’s fashion choices. ;-)

Clay F

Dead last. The original probably wouldn't have done much better.

Clay F

The vote in this poll is only for the original. I doubt Friday the 13th Part II would win in a poll (even a sequels poll) nor would be an executive decision by Cassie to react to - just my guess. The vote in this poll is only for the original and not for the entire Friday the 13th franchise or any of the sequels.

Above Average Dave

"Hang Fire"! Probably my favorite Stones song! Great taste!

Clay F

Friday the 13th (1980) received a significant amount of attention upon its release, but the reaction was deeply polarized. While it was a major box-office success that led to a massive franchise, critics widely dismissed it as a gory, low-budget knockoff of Halloween. Box office sensation. The commercial performance of Friday the 13th (1980) was nothing short of phenomenal and generated a huge amount of buzz. Massive profits. Driven by youth. Industry landmark. Critical scorn. Brutal reviews. As indicated by Plain Bob, Siskel and Ebert were famously vocal in their contempt for the film. Fan versus critic divide. The intense divide between the audience and critical reception was a key part of the movie's early notoriety. Everyone should watch Friday the 13th (1980) (mediocre movie) at least once b/c part of our pop culture. The name recognition is massive.

Mike Lemon

@Richard- Oh. I found it... Yeah...totally understand.

Clay F

Looks like the 6 in the final poll will likely be: -Friday the 13th (1980) -Dawn of the Dead (2004) -They Live (1988) (or Reign of Fire currently at 31 votes behind) -Carrie (1976) -Final Destination (2000) -I Know What You did Last Summer (1997) (or Van Helsing currently 1 vote behind) I think Carrie (1976) wins the final poll.

Happy Hanukkah

Yep. But let's acknowledge this clip is from no later than 2006. (And if you don't give it proper credit, Dick Van Dyke will break into your bedroom and sing to you in a "Cockney" accent. The horror, the horror!)

Happy Hanukkah

I was scared out of my wits by Friday the 13th's final shot, in which upon finally arriving at the Statue of Liberty, Freddy discovers that the mother of his sled's chauffeur, Mrs. Kobayashi, is actually a transgender ghost.

Chris Thom

Loved the New Orleans setting with the mossy trees and the old manor and whatnot.

Tyler Lathrop

No threshhold (i think) lol. I've seen Get Out by Jordan Peele. A Quiet Place and 10 cloverfield lane. Those 3 are probably some of the more popular picks but i'm looking forward to watching some more!

Richard Maurer

Hoping for They Live or Dawn of the Dead. Will settle for Carrie or Final Destination. The rest I wouldn’t bother to watch, some not even the YouTube edits - Friday the 13th, Van Helsing.

Richard Maurer

HH - What are you talking about, Dick Van Dyke’s Cockney accent was impeccable. On par with Kate Beckinsale’s Romanian accent in Van Helsing. ;-)

Richard Maurer

I would call Van Helsing a action film with horror overtones, like Underworld or Blade. Reign of Fire is listed as action/sci-fi, which is accurate.

Joe J

Either Carrie or Friday the 13th will win the final poll IMO. We go through this exercise...but we all know the outcome.

Richard Maurer

Joe - crazy me, hoping for good movies to win.

Joe J

I'm like whatever with these polls, lol. We got The Fly, Sinners, and Train to Busan, so October is already a win for me.

Clay F

We may also get Nosferatu (2024)? But maybe not b/c that might mean she would also have to react to Nosferatu (1922)? Maybe just not enough slots. Max 10 slots for scary movies in October? I think that's a lot, so maybe could squeeze in Nosferatu (1922) and Nosferatu (2024).

Code Monkey

Agreed. It's one of those movies where the atmosphere is one of the characters! 👌

Richard Maurer

The silent version of Nosferatu is 1hr 21 minutes. Maybe do them as a double feature?

Richard Maurer

Kat from KatWatchesHorrorMovies is doing another location reaction this October. She’s doing Cabin in the Woods - in a cabin in the woods. Should be fun.

Just Plain Bob

Her location reactions are must see.

Chris Thom

The Blair Witch one was one of my favorite reaction vids ever.

Richard Maurer

I really liked the Sinister reaction, helps when you have a really good movie

Gilbert Gonzalez

I just recently watched all The Conjuring movies and I highly recommend!

Chris Thom

How was the newest one?

Richard Maurer

Her Cabinet in the Woods reaction is up on YouTube.

Richard Maurer

The Craft isn’t a bad movie, but there were better movies on the poll and some of them didn’t make the top three either.