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UpCarrieing (Patreon)

Published:
2025-10-08 16:31:57
Edited:
2025-10-10 06:11:18
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Heyyyyyyy!

How are you guys? I hope you’ve had a great week! We had a fun weekend-my boys won a street hockey tournament back in the summer put on by the Utah Mammoth NHL team so we got to go to the preseason game and the home opener next week as prizes! They were so excited! We’ve started planning Halloween costumes and of course every girl from age 2-12 wants to be a K-pop demon hunter, including my little girl and we waited too long 🤦‍♀️ costumes left are either getting here in 8 weeks or $200 or just look so terrible. So i’m going to make it myself-which is more work but I kinda love a good DIY.

I did have to have two root canals on Monday. That kinda sucked. I have had them in the past and they haven’t been that bad but these ones took me out. I’m still swollen and in quite a bit of pain but hopefully for not for too much longer.

This week looks...bloody. We have the last two episodes of GOT season 2, I'm scared after last season's finale. We have witches and prom queens? On YT we have Monster Squad, Scream 2 and GOT. There will not be a YT edit for GOT next week-but I think there will still be a patreon upload of the start of season 3. There will also be Train to Busan, Final Destination and more surprises coming up!

Thanks for all who came to the Pick a Flick Live last week-that was what I needed on a grumpy day! The Winner was Walter the Film Hermit with the pick of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! Yay! Can't wait-that will come in November. Please dont forget to enter Pick a Flick now open this month until 10/31-for the drawing in the beginning of November.

Hope you are all feeling the Halloween spirit and getting those costumes and candy ready ;)

Talk soon!

Cassie

Ps-new popcorn 2 go podcast episode going up today-Best Em's!

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Comments

Edgar Gonzalez

Carrie! Yessss!!! John Travolta played a small role in this, but it was his actual film debut ( even tho, he had worked in other small projects before this) Dang, Cassie is also going for the Blair witch project. Back in it's day, it was considered the scariest movie ever made, even more than the exorcist! 👻🎃

David Collins

Ghosts, goblins and The Blair Witch, oh my!

2-Can

Keep Calm and Carrie On

nick bell

First time I saw Blair Witch i was thoroughly entertained. It's gotten a bad rap since then but I stand by my being entertained by it.

Bill W

Nice.

Chris

I've never watched the Blair witch, is now the time?

Patrick Waldeck

Blair Witch might seem a little quaint compared to modern horror films but it was a absolutely revolutionary when it came out. Like the Matrix, it was one of those films where you really had to be there to get the full hype for it.

Bill Maurer

you will fall asleep 20 minutes into the movie.

Shehab Dawoud

That is one good schedule! I hope you’re going/went into the Blair Witch as blind as possible.

TechJJ

"Golden" was performed live by the original singers/songwriter on Jimmy Fallon last night (teased in SNL lastbackstop. Plus interview. They are on YT in case ur kids want to see the OG artists with heartwarming backstory.

Celeste McAllister🍓

I slept through Blair Witch but,Carrie was a heartbreaking jump scary movie..... 'The Legend of Hell House' 1973 had a big influence for 'The Haunting of Hill House'....

Robert da Spruce

I’m glad I’m a patron and not a reactor. That way I don’t have to watch all these horror movies every October if I don’t want to 😄 Although I have seen both of these Have fun with all the scary movies Cassie! GOT for me!

Walter

I was living in LA at the time and a friend brought over a copy of Blair Witch. This was before it blew up so I didn’t know anything about it. I haven’t watched it since so this should be fun.

Bill Maurer

looking forward to GoT (as always) and Carrie (been forever and a day since I've seen it). Blair Witch .... terrible movie. But, some love it. More power to you all.

Richard Maurer

Mostly looking forward to Train to Busan, great movie. This week I’ll be watching Carrie and maybe Blair Witch if I have the time. Overall good lineups this week and next.

MikeLL

This looks to be another great week of reactions. GOT - always good. Carrie should make for a fine spooky reaction, Cassie should freak out and gross out. All will be good. I’ve never seen Blair Witch, never wanted to, not my thing. I won’t have an open mind, I’m sure it is not a good “movie” but it should be an interesting reaction

Nick Ireland

I've only seen Blair witch once, when it first came out. I remember finding it deeply unsettling I think it will make for a great reaction. Excited for Carrie too - a true horror classic. Also pumped for the excellent train to Busan and final destination which I think you'll find the perfect mix of fun/suspense/ teen drama cheesiness

Gary Brown

I Love Blair Witch 2 much better, the first one i thought was aimless and too woodsy.

Just Plain Bob

Carrie is a classic and absolute must see, though not at all scary. I’ve only seen Blair Witch once, back when it was in theaters. I found it boring and not particularly well done. I’m probably alone in thinking Blair Witch Project 2: Book of Shadows was better, but that is what I think. That said, I’m looking forward to Cassie’s reaction; I suspect she’ll find it far scarier than I did. It also wouldn’t be the first time that I revisited a film decades later and found that I liked it far better on rewatch.

Ib-René Jørgensen

I hope you feel better after your root canals Cassie, they are horrible. IMO Blair Witch is one of the worst horror movies ever made, but i hope you enjoy it. Your Scream 2/spider jumpscare was hilarious.

AdrianF

Never seen BWP, looking forward to watching with you. OG Carrie is great. And S2 finale for GoT is like all the christmases at once

Stick Figure Studios

Like a lot of folks here, I suspected that THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT was the surprise reaction. That is a very divisive movie. Many love it and many despise it. Lots of people consider it scary and lots of others say it's not only isn't scary at all, but it's boring and annoying. I happen to one of those who was completely sucked in to it. I found it very unnerving (particularly the very end) and compelling. I saw it in the theater and had no idea how much it was about to change things. It more or less jumpstarted what we know now as the "found footage" subgenre of horror. It also changed the way movies, particularly indie movies, were marketed as it was more or less the first feature to utilize the internet to become a "viral success' in a way no other film had before. Really interested in watching that reaction. CARRIE is a classic. You are right about it being bloody, but it's also impeccably crafted. A very stylish horror film. It's the first movie ever based on a Stephen King novel and is directed by one of my favorite filmmakers Brian DePalma. You've seen some of his work on the channel already (THE UNTOUCHABLES and the first MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE). He is part of the "movie brats": a group of young male filmmakers -- most of whom went to film school and who were all friends -- that includes Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese. They changed Hollywood forever. The cast will feature some familiar faces for you I think and the climactic scene is iconic. Very curious to see your reaction to this. I was one of those who voted for FINAL DESTINATION as I think it is a very good and unique horror movie and I dig the franchise that it spawned (especially the most recent entry BLOODLINES). I'd Love to see you go on to react both to that whole series and the SCREAM films, but I doubt it will happen. At least you are checking out the first one which, for my money, is still the best (though the fifth one comes close). Also looking forward to the TRAIN TO BUSAN reaction. That should be fun. As always, keep up the good work. Hope your head doesn't hurt you too much this month. ;-)

Stuart Guthrie

Cassie hope you're feeling better soon. Looking for your reactions to The Blair Witch Project and Carrie. As you can tell BWP divides a lot of people.

clutchkman

Yes! I was rooting for Carrie. I'd be fascinated to hear one of those famous "Cassie endings" for poor Carrie. Looking forward to it and hope the dental work feels better soon.

Stick Figure Studios

I saw it in the theater and I remember its impact both on me and on the culture at large very well. I am one of those who happens to think that it's very scary (particularly the final shot which has to be one of the most chilling closing images I've ever seen in a movie). It's probably one of those "you had to be there" kind of movies, but I could see Cassie being affected by it.

Story Archer

Alright, here's the thing about THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT... The film comes with a pretty seriously mixed reaction from most, however it is INFINITELY BETTER for all concerned if you first watch the faux documentary titled 'Curse of the Blair Witch' which was included in as a bonus feature on the DVD and aired on A&E and the Sci-Fi channel as part of the marketing for the film. It adds so much to the experience, dramatically builds upon the lore and resources a lot of the original documentation that served as the inspiration for the film. It's not a making-of or actual documentary, it's a literal mini-movie (44 minutes) which is presented as a factual documentary set in and around the events of the Blair Witch Project movie - in fact it was intended to be a part of the original movie itself, but got cut for time and because the found footage worked well enough on its own, so it was instead used for marketing purposes. I cannot emphasize enough how much better it makes the experience of viewing the film, they should ALWAYS be viewed together. EDIT: The film/faux documentary can be viewed here for free: https://www.shoots.video/video/curse-of-the-blair-witch-1999/

Blake Evans

Ive always thought BWP was overhyped. Understand in its day it was one of the first films that used "viral" internet marketing and it was such a surprise hit. I love the filmmaking itself and how it was very workman-like. Just go out and film it. "That" scream is iconic in cinema, but having been through Burkitsville Maryland, not a single word of the BW is true and more of an annoyance to them. Haven't yet made it to Train of Busan, so excited to watch that for the first time. And for Cassie or anyone else needing a great Korean horror film this season, highest recommendations to The Wailing (2016), A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), or I Saw the Devil (2010).

Stick Figure Studios

Regardless of one's opinion on the film itself (and I personally happen to rather like it), it is definitely one of the best marketed movies of all time.

JohnnyUtah

GoT season enders always worth the wait!

Larry Darrell

Oooooh… The Blair Witch Project!! You know that’s the original found footage film. It’s a True Story!! Also, maybe ask around about finding a new Dentist. Our family dentist has done a number of root canals on us, and no one has had any pain. We went out to eat right after my mom got one once.

Collar City Guy

Cassie, glad you're feeling better now than on your Instagram posts the day of! Ouch that looked painful!!

JONATHAN REDFERN WILLIAMS

Get well soon on the root canal work, Cassie! I can't wait for your reaction to The Blair Witch Project (1999), I can still remember seeing the original cinema posters for that way back in 1999! I'd thought I would share a couple of retrospective documentaries on it that were made just a year or two after it's release. The first is a UK Channel 4 documentary hosted by British critic, Mark Kermode, that includes interviews with the cast and directors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nsdofj9H-8 The 2nd one is a BBC documentary series, I Love 1999, hosted by Heather Donohue herself, talking about major cultural events that happened in 1999. They discuss The Blair Witch Project (1999) at 7:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcxsrQVVvo

Stick Figure Studios

Love it or hate it, it's probably essential viewing for any self-respecting movie lover.

Andrew Taylor

I think Blair witch in the theatre room would be best but I don’t think cassie will go for that 😂

My_Cousin_Mose

It's not the original but I think it's the movie that put found footage on the map. Cannibal Holocaust is the original found footage film.

Anthony Carlson

For that preseason game, I hope you put that jersey to good use! I never experience a root canal, but it sounds like those sucks! Hopefully you’ll feel better! Enjoy the rest of the week and on Saturday, I will see the Spartans take on the UCLA Bruins, which will be our first time hosting in over 50 years and the first time as conference opponents. And, I just hope the Tigers survive….or not…😕

MrKsummer7

Cassie, to get the full experience of the Blair Witch, you should first watch “The Curse of the Blair Witch”. This was a short documentary released on cable television in the summer of 1999, just weeks before The Blair Witch Project premiered. It helped blur the lines between fiction and reality, making the audience believe the found footage was authentic. It features interviews with actors posing as witnesses and includes fake news articles. This took place before the advent of social media, so when this mockumentary was released, everyone who watched it became really excited and intrigued that the Blair Witch might actually be real. It created a huge word-of-mouth buzz everywhere and became a crucial part of the film's groundbreaking viral marketing campaign.

Stick Figure Studios

Yeah, not the original found footage movie, but basically the godfather of the subgenre.

Scott Macaulay

Finally! Now my scary October PiB can start. I'm not a fan of The Fly or Scream franchise, but these two are classics for me! Unfortunately I can't share here why The Blair Witch holds such a special place in my heart, but trust me, it's a great story!

Gray

Great week of reactions, last 2 eps of GoT!. Turn down the lights for Blair Witch as its looking unlikely this will be the one in the theatre room.

Gray

Cannibal Holocaust dont think you make a movie like that again, brutal!.

Larry Darrell

Correct Mose. But as far as Cassie’s and my generation is concerned, it was the first for us. Like the generation before with Cannibal Holocaust (1980), Blair Witch was the first time we saw a real life True Horror Tale play out in a movie.

Larry Darrell

For all the October Scary films, the dimmer switch should be at the lowest possible setting.

Garrett Wilson

Also, I think DIY is the way to go. Yes, it's hard work, but people often surprise themselves and make something great. "Train to Busan" was the film I was most hoping you would watch this Halloween, so super excited for that.

Mark Vaderr

This sounds great, Cassie! What fun for your boys and your family getting to see the Mamms for their home opener. Deepest condolences for the root canals, hope you feel better soon. "The Blair Witch Project" has been on my wish list for October, so I'm thrilled for this one. "Carrie" is another good Stephen King adaptation, you will love the high school setting in it. Best wishes, Cassie! Boo!

Tyler Hale

We have to let her in on the production of the Blair Witch in the woods and the incredibly effective marketing campaign they did at the time the Internet was still young.

Tyler Hale

The making of and marketing of the Blair Witch is great too. Overall it’s a love it or hate it film

Scott Macaulay

Yeah. I also think it doesn't connect with a lot of people these days because it's a slow burn psychological horror rather than a jump scare slasher type film. And I agree the marketing was genius in it's day.

Mark Vaderr

Yes, Cannibal Holocaust is the first found footage film, although the entire movie is not found footage, like Blair Witch is. Lets also not forget about "The Last Broadcast" which predates Blair Witch by one year.

Ted Whalen

Anthony- hopefully the Spartans will put on a better performance against the Bruins then what PSU was able to do last weekend!

Chris Retzlaff

Carrie is fantastic, she makes a beautiful Prom Queen

Jack

This sounds like the YouTube gap week on GoT is between season 2 7/8 and season 2 9/10. I thought it was gonna be between seasons 2 and 3? Am I reading this wrong?

My_Cousin_Mose

DIY costumes are usually so much better anyways. I hope you are feeling better from the root canals! I am for the first time this year excited for all 3 reactions especially The Blair Witch. I have been asking for that one for 2 years now. I think for a horror movie you will have fun watching it.

Anthony Carlson

Ted Whalen- I hope so! I don’t know what happened with PSU that day.

Zane From Canada

I haven't seen The Blair Witch Project since I saw it theatres the year it came out. 🤯

Brian McGovern

Wow. The Fly. Blair Witch. You seem to be building up the courage for The Exorcist.😄

K, Zachary

Greetings Cassie, Carly PIB staff and distinguished PIB viewers So hockey season is upon us. While my Blackhawks are projected to finish dead last in the entire NHL. It's still fun to watch. So the both of us know about your love of hockey. About last week: We still haven't watched Scream 2 yet because on Monday I was too busy crying over the Cubs and Monday I put money on the Chiefs. However we loved the Monster Squad and GOT. We had fun watching her reaction. Going back to the 80's when I was in grammar school and 2012 when I was in Wildlife school. They actually do bring back memories to the first time I watched it. Although I can't remember the first time seeing the Monster Squad. The Week Ahead. The Season 2 finale for GOT. Remember GOT is more about telling a story. A story that takes place over 73 episodes. The Stark banner hangs on the outside of our bedroom door. Then one of the most iconic horror movies of all time. Carrie they made a remake that really wasn't that good. Then the Blair Witch Project. I am wondering if anyone else had the same reaction that my friends and I did. We did see it the theaters. I will save what we thought of till after Cassie watchs it. Now because the new Tron movie opens this week (We have our tickets) and because I am a huge Trent Reznor/ NIN fan. Which my gf told me to keep an open mind about Tron. If Cassie likes it and my gf likes it. Then I should like it? 🤔 Here is the NIN actual music video for As Alive As You Need Me To Be which I am told Tron like? https://youtu.be/SnMyroAH0rg?si=qXyaWHITbShfqSWL About

Just Plain Bob

Anthony, I’m hoping the Spartans not only beat UCLA, but do so by at least 50. Boo, Nico!

Brian McGovern

FYI: There is someone posing as Popcorn on YouTube. Just got a response to a post I made from PopcorninBed-c. Has her image with the post. It has what I assume is a Whatsapp number.

Anthony Carlson

Just Plain Bob- Don’t count on it. We’re still a dumpster fire thanks to Mel Tucker. I just hope we win it.

Mark White

Stick, will you stop these very well thought out comments! I’ve got nothing to say now! 😆 I do have a strange affinity with TBWP. I probably shouldn’t admit this! But I watched it before it was released in the theatres in the UK. There was a group of us round a mates house one night. He said “anybody up for a movie? My mate just came back from the states and has given me copy of some sort of horror” We knew nothing about it, not heard of it! So you can imagine our surprise!! 😱😆 I can’t stand piracy/copy now, but I was a lot younger back then. But I have to admit, it was a great way to watch it, before or the hype and media/spoilers!

Mark White

I’ve not seen Train to Busan. But I hear good things. Carrie is a classic. Blair witch should have Cassie jumping around😱😆

MrKsummer7

There had never been a found footage film released like this before, so everyone thought it was possibly real. The production company Artisan Entertainment did a great job marketing by creating the illusion that the unknown cast was genuinely missing or dead. They fabricated a backstory with a dedicated website featuring fake police reports, journal entries, and missing person posters for the actors, who used their real names in the film. Media misinformation was created when Sci-Fi Channel aired the Curse of the Blair Witch, presenting the film's events as a real mystery. The actors' IMDb profiles were also listed as "missing, presumed dead" for a period of time. In fact, the actors were instructed to stay out of the public eye after the film's release to add to the perception that they had vanished. Word-of-mouth promotion was so successful because it convinced most viewers that they were watching real found footage rather than a scripted horror movie. I read some articles that the mother of actress Heather Donahue even received sympathy cards from the public. The initial production budget cost was between $35,000 and $60,000. Total final cost after post-production, marketing, and the purchase of distribution rights $200,000–$750,000. Worldwide box office earnings amounted to approximately $248 million. That is insane and brilliant at the same time.

Uncle Phoenix

Can I just say that Scream 2 was awesome, mostly because it forced me to rewatch Cassie’s reaction to the first Scream. I actually enjoyed it so much I already want to see her reaction to 3.

Uncle Phoenix

Seriously, Cassie isn’t messing around this year.

Catherine LW

BWP made me laugh a lot. I am going to see if Cassie can take it seriously. Looking forward to seeing Train to Busan, the best zombie film ever!

Molly Edwards

Can’t wait for Monster Squad!!

Clay F

She already told us cryptically (clear) in a post she was reacting to TBWP, and many acknowledged in the comments. So, TBWP is not much of a surprise. I was thinking there may be another movie that is the surprise.

YodatheHobbit

🥱 Looking forward to the Carrie reaction for it's classic horror educational value for you and the "is that ____ _________?" moments but other than that, nothing that interesting to watch as far as my tastes go. Your IRL stuff sounds fun. I wish I still had fun in making my own halloween costumes. I think I'll buy a new Jedi belt this year since my old one got too small for me, and the belt kind of holds a whole Jedi robe together.

Clay F

Looking forward to GoT and glad the GoT Patreon upload will likely not be skipped next week. GoT is my No. 1. The Fly was good. Looking forward to Carrie, Blair Witch, Train to Busan. Sending you positive signals for your root canal recovery. I watched KPop Demon Hunters along with your reaction late last night (actually very early a.m. today). I liked it. Good message. Heartfelt. Rumi has a good voice. I am a sucker for a good voice. I like how South Korea and the West have become more integrated culturally, at least in some respects. I will visit Seoul eventually. "Past Lives” (2023) (romance/drama) - bilingual film (English, Korean) explores some Korean culture/themes. Directed by Korean-Canadian Celine Song. AFI Top 10 Movie of the Year. Nominated for Best Picture Oscar. RT 95%. RT Aud 96%.

Clarence Newman

The Fly, Game of Thrones, Blair Witch Project (voluntarily!), Scream 2 despite being willied up by Scream 1, single-handledly battling giant spiders in her bedroom.....I'm sensing a blossoming here. Remember that bit in Grease when Sandy runs off in her pom pom skirt with Frenchie, then the next time you see her she's strutting around like a bad-ass, ball-busting biker babe? I think Cassie could pull that off now. She's got some toofus problems, of course, but that should be sorted out soon. And if they all fall out, she's seen The Fly now so she'll still be able to eat doughnuts. Basically...."Goodbyyyyyyye to Saaaaandra Deeeeeeeeeee!!"

Just Plain Bob

Best “scary but not too scary” yet. She’s like Muhammad Ali coming off his loss to Frazier in their first fight - determined to reach new heights of glory. And, like Ali, we’re all rooting for her.

Tyler Lathrop

I hate seeing you in pain Cass but those Instagram stories were hilarious! 😂

Clarence Newman

And Ali got his jaw broken against Ken Norton, which, given her painful toofus problems, could be ergonomically coincidal. Not to mention the fact that Ali took on and defeated opponents nicknamed "The Mummy" and "The Vampire", which could be metaphorically synonymous with Cassie's October line-up. Come November, she should watch "The Greatest", a 1977 biopic where Ali played his very self.

Above Average Dave

SPOILER: I thought the scariest part about BLAIR WITCH PROJECT was that millions of people paid to see it.

Ian Tonge

Don't tell anyone, but I haven't seen Carrie either.

Molly Edwards

DIY costumes are honestly the best! There’s just something so special about the homemade ones - they stick with you forever. My Nan once made me a Dalmatian costume out of towels when I was little because I was obsessed with 101 Dalmatians, and I thought it was the most amazing thing ever. Looking back, it’s one of my fondest childhood memories ❤️🐾

Chris Thom

Congrats to your boys! Scream 2 was so much fun. Hope you could get a thrill out of it and it wasn't a completely terrible experience. Epic jump scare. Blair Witch Project should be interesting. Great use of building tension in that, but shouldn't be overly scary. I don't think. Might want to watch that one on the bed...the hand held camera work can be seriously nauseating in a theater. I had to get up and walk around for a bit when that came out in '99 because it was making me sick. Classic movie though. First of it's kind. Carrie also a perennial classic. Happy Halloween!

Above Average Dave

God bless on the root canals, Cassie — no fun ever (even with laughing gas). So fun for your boys to be special guests of The Mamoths. This will be a life event for them that they will treasure! OK, of to clean the messy — but not too messy — garage.

Alberto Gramatges

I laughed through the entire movie, because of how bad it was. In IMO, I actually think it's worse and less scary then Howard the Duck.

Just Plain Bob

When Ali signed to fight Foreman, the press asked Foreman if he was going to be the fighter to finally shut Ali up. Foreman replied that he’d seen Frazier hit Ali so hard he looked like he was fixing to take off and that Norton broke his jaw and he just kept on talking. Nothing would shut him up. That’s our Cassie. No mealy-mouthed root canal is gonna shut her up (see what I did there?).

Chris Thom

I actually really enjoyed the sequel too. Very creepy. But more of an actual movie with cinematography and whatnot.

Clarence Newman

I really enjoyed The Fly, Clay. In my opinion, it'll be hard to beat for the perfect horror reaction. Speaking of South Korea, they've produced some great tv these past few years (not to mention my all-time favourite soccer player). "Physical 100" is the best physical reality competition I've ever seen, and if you prefer brains over brawn, you can't go wrong with "The Devil's Plan". "Woppa Gangnam style!"

Chris Thom

I loved the sequel too. Didn't get great reviews. But proper creepy movie.

Chris Thom

It's a classic. Personally think of it more like a supernatural drama than horror though.

Clarence Newman

My wife is trying to keep up with Cassie. While flying back from Mexico yesterday, the crown came off her tooth. She put it back on, but while talking to her mum on the phone today, she swallowed it. She's not a happy bunny.

Above Average Dave

Same, Alberto. I mean, more power to the filmmakers and studio. Meanwhile, if people want to see a scary "Campers who aren't campers go camping" movie, they should check out DELIVERANCE. Genuinely scary, and with better music.

Chris Thom

Personally think it's a lot more enjoyable on home video. Got so nauseated watching it on the big screen.

Mark White

Hey Cassie, Root Canel followed by Carrie, TBWP and more GoT! Boy! You really do put yourself through it! K-pop costumes! When I was a kid, Halloween costumes Usually consisted of a white sheet with a couple of holes in it for eyes! 😆 Due to my crazy work schedule, I’m quite a bit behind on the GoT reactions, so I’ve got some catching up to do. Hopefully this weekend I might get a day off, so maybe then. Anywho, take care of yourself, look after them teeth, they are expensive you know! 😉😆 You are the best ❤️

Clarence Newman

Dave. I tend to agree with you, but can you do me a wee favour? Put "SPOILER - Cassie, do not read!" before your OP? If she goes in without knowing the marketing side of it (or, ideally, believing it!), it will be a totally different experience.

Above Average Dave

Ugh - God bless her, Clarence. I have not had fun times at the dentist life long — but amazingly cavity-free since I was 16, mostly because the filled nearly every existing molar thanks to my teen/pre-teen garbage pail diet (Oreos, Coca-Cola and Ho-Ho's are health food, right!?!). Like Cassie, however, I do chew virtually a pack of gum a day (sugar-free) and drink copious amounts of Diet Coke. 🤣

Clarence Newman

Spookily enough, Dave, the crown came off when she was chewing gum!

Above Average Dave

Ugh - I didn't think that was a spoiler, but deleted the whole social media and marketing thing. Now doing penance (but I still completely and overwhelmingly agree with Alberto).

Clarence Newman

I'm catching up on GoT too, Mark. I believe we have missed several beheadings, impalements, usurpments and bestial cohabitations. Can't wait!

Mark White

Clarence, I was wondering about Blair witch, being voluntary?! Do we think it was Ben or one of the Mods pushing for it, or did Cassie decide all on her own?! 🤔

Above Average Dave

Good to know. My dentist freaks out when I tell him how much gum I chew. So I stopped telling him. It basically keeps me from doing any snacking. Also essential at the gym and while mountain biking. 🤪

Clarence Newman

I think it would be for Cassie. I also have to admit that I was one of the eejits who fell for the marketing. That doesn't paint me in a good light, but I sure did get the full experience! +50 for DELIVERANCE, though. Now THAT'S a great film!

Mark White

Yeah, I’m still not completely sold on GoT yet, but Season 2 is definitely an improvement so far.

Clarence Newman

(Still think we need the word SPOILER at the start of the OP. Then me, you and Alberto are off the hook.)

Above Average Dave

I was lucky in that I was only on the hook for the Blockbuster fee after several people I knew (mostly high school and college humans at the time), said I HAD TO WATCH IT BECAUSE IT WAS SO SCARY! They still all owe me the rental fee plus 97 minutes of my life that I cannot get back.

Clarence Newman

But....but....beheadings, impalements, usurpments and bestial cohabitations! Not to mention little fingers and cute childbirth scenes for Cassie.

Brian McGovern

It's okay mate. I am well aware of what her aversion to the Exorcist is. My post was intended as a joke. I know sarcasm can be difficult to discernthrough the written form. I am in no way asking for her to watch it .I know she never will

Clarence Newman

All because you're not a sucker, mate. If you'd been more of a doofus, like me, you'd have enjoyed the movie a lot more!

Clarence Newman

I get the feeling she's done a full-on "Geronimo!" this year, Mark. She started Scary But Not Too Scary in September ("So we can get more scary movies in", a quote from The Fly intro), and is clearly out to ensure her horror fans are up doing the Chandler Bing happy dance by the time it's over. After three root canals, she either feels she can handle anything or is too doped up on happy gas to care.

My_Cousin_Mose

I absolutely love the Blair Witch but I've never seen that. I'll definitely check it out before the reaction.

Mark White

Despite all that, Cassie seams to be really into it, more than me anyway. To be fare, I haven’t followed Cassie reaction to much as my focus is mostly on the show and not on Cassie. I think when you are watching something for the first time, you naturally watch the movie more than the reaction.

Above Average Dave

I shall now refrain from telling jokes about having spent too much time with either witches or people named "Blair" (who, in one case, was one in the same).

Clarence Newman

Honestly Brian - and I'm speaking here as something of a white knight when it comes to Cassie's fabled Nope list - I'm no longer entirely sure.

Clarence Newman

I think the exact opposite, Tyler. Blair Witch is an entirely different experience when you think it's real versus knowing about the marketing campaign. After she's watched it, we can fill our boots with all that stuff, but surely Cassie's reaction will be better if she goes in blind.

Clarence Newman

And yes, I'm one of the eejits who thought it was real. It made for a much more visceral experience though.

Story Archer

If you're a fan of the film then this comes with the highest possible recommendation. Get back to me and let me know what you thought. Funny story: When 'Curse of the Blair Witch' was released as part of the film's marketing, I had never heard of the movie and viewed it thinking that it was a legitimate documentary, History Channel or A&E style, and that it was based on actual footage that had been found (I was young). The following weekend the movie opened and I was leaving that night for my two weeks of National Guard Training shortly thereafter, so I watched the movie at a midnight showing in an old movie theater on a Thursday Night, reported to the barracks the following night and left for two weeks in the woods the next morning. Let's just say that led to some very nerve-wracking late-night guard duty shifts...

Story Archer

Anyone know if Cassie has seen The Devil's Advocate yet?

TheSingulatarian

Sorry to hear about the tooth. The good news is "This too shall pass".

Coleton B.

Hi, Brian! Thanks for the heads up; Can you please provide a link to find this comment or direct me on where it may be located?

Mark Vaderr

I think the fans here were saying the same thing the year that Cassie voluntarily watched "IT".

Brent Petty

Cassie, The Blair Witch Project is not scary. Like, at all. You'll probably be bored for large swaths of it. Yes, I'm being completely serious.

Brian McGovern

It is on the post advertising the trivia night. Only 42 comments to go through. Look for the slugerama post jokingly saying it is a pity the event occurred in the middle of a weekday on the other side of the world where some people had to work.

Just Plain Bob

I agree 100%. Superb movie, but not scary. Supernatural drama describes it perfectly.

Gray

Physical 100 is bloody fantastic, have you seen this years line up I think it will be the best yet. Give it a few years and you might get Son on there after he retires.

Brent Petty

Agreed. I think the concept was brilliant, it just wasn't scary. If she's gonna watch a found footage horror movie, I vote for the first Paranormal Activity.

Gray

I thought the original Spanish made film REC was a great found footage horror film aswell, we be a good reaction at some point.

Danny (Icarus)

Thank you for deciding to see Train to Busan, I recommended that two years ago and I thought you would never want to see it, so glad you finally will. Hope the root canal pain goes away soon.

Clarence Newman

As we're under Dave's SPOILER banner, Brent, I can say this. When I first watched it (thinking it was actual found footage), I didn't for one moment think there was anything supernatural going on. What I thought was that redneck scum had heard about their little excursion, then followed them into the woods and screwed with them. It's pretty scary if you think about it that way, not scary at all if you know the truth.

Clarence Newman

Waiting impatiently for Season 3. Gray. I hope they find a way to balance the challenges a bit more so the girls stand a chance. They did ok with that in Season 1, but not so good in Season 2. I still have a poster of the first season up in my gym.

Gray

Yeah you right there was more endurance and team based tasks in the first one, instead of brute strength in the second were they stood no chance against most of the male athletes. Think the mixed team tasks are my favourite, only grip of the show is maybe less replays with different angles needed lol

Jacob King

I avoided Blair Witch for a long time because of the marketing and because I assumed it was just horror for horror’s sake but it’s actually the best movie ever made about doing group work in college.

Mike Lemon

"and more surprises coming up!" Mr. Brooks? A thriller about mental health and addiction starring Kevin Costner and Demi Moore- Cassie would probably love it (as much as she can love October movies).

Mike Lemon

Yeah, I remember when it came out, I'm trying to find out what day "it was considered the scariest movie ever made" because I have never heard anyone say that before today.

Richard Maurer

If I watch Blair Witch at all it would be for Cassie’s reaction, not the movie itself. I’ve seen it twice, it’s not good enough to deserve more than two viewings, at the most. It’s a movie that seems to be mostly a love it or hate it thing for movie goers. I’m in the seemingly rare position of being In between those two extremes, leaning slightly closer to hate than love.

Carol_White

It would be more accurate to say that the movie is divisive. It is not objectively boring. It's a matter of taste and predilection.

Edgar Gonzalez

It was during the commercials when they were coming out on TV. I think i also remember seeing either on the news or newspaper. Can't remember what day tho.

Steve Smith

Never seen Carrie, never wanted to. But maybe I'll check it out with Cassie.

Mark Vaderr

There is nothing scarier or more disturbing than the millions of people who paid to see all of the Twilight movies.

Richard Maurer

I have lived in all my life in a town that had its very own Blair Witch style local legend - place referred to as the Witches Graveyard. A place I visited several times in my late teens - early twenties (yes, it was a real place). It was very small (about the size of an average family room) graveyard with the bases of 3 headstones, the actual top parts with names, dates, etc., were missing and weirdly enough the graveyard was completely surrounded by by a small stone and concrete wall - no opening, you had to climb over the wall to get the graves. It was located on a small side trail off a main trail about a half mile into the woods that surrounded a local reservoir. There were no trail markers to find it, you had to know someone who knew where it was. My best friend in high school had a neighbor who was into black magic, he told my friend where it was, and we went out there several times. The main legend goes that a group of teenagers went there in 50’s on Halloween and stole one of the headstones. When they were returning home they veered off the road for no apparent reason and they all died in the crash. The headstone was seen in the car by the first people who stopped at the accident but had mysteriously disappeared by the time the police had arrived. Like all these type stories there’s no verifiable evidence of any of this - except for the graveyards existence

Will

How scary BWP kinda hinges on how much your willing to get swept in it's realism. Cassie generally seems to get very involved in films so hoping it will work on her but honestly could go either way.

Kevin Farrell

Haven't seen The Blair Witch Project since I was a kid and thought it was real. I think Cassie might have a rough time with that one. Or maybe it's aged terribly and won't be scary at all 😆.

Rod Reavern

"Carrie" and the finale of GoTS2 will be great... but I dunno about Blair Witch Project because I never thought TBWP was the least bit scary. Admittedly, I never saw it in the theatre, so perhaps experiencing it for the first time with an audience made it uniquely scary. But that's not how Cassie will be watching it (presumably) for the first time, and I expect she'll be scared, so I don't think it's the venue. It might be because my family had a cottage, so I spent a lot of time in the woods. My grandfather taught me to be cautious and prepared, and I've never been superstitious, believing in nonsense like witches or werewolves. As a result, I don't associate the woods with danger, which is why TBWP doesn't scare me. Getting through TBWP movie is going to be a grind, but MAYBE it'll be worthwhile with Cassie's reaction if she gets super freaked out. Of course, I wouldn't be doing my self-appointed job if I didn't say that Cassie should watch "Trick 'R Treat" (2007) for Halloween. It's infinitely superior to Blair Witch and more thematic for October.

Richard Maurer

Gray - Eli Roth kind of did make it again, minus the disgusting real animal killings and not quite as extreme as Cannibal Holocaust. In 2013 he made The Green Inferno, a clear homage to Cannibal Holocaust.

Mojo One Thousand

Oh man... making a "K-Pop Demon Hunters" costume... especially if it's "Rumi" with the long purple hair, she is the focus of the movie... soooo... You'll have to keep us updated on that Cassie.

Richard Maurer

Hey Clarence, I know a Nigerian prince who can make you wealthy. I can get you in contact with him for a small fee, I’ll even give you the friend’s discount!!!!

Richard Maurer

Best one she’s watching so far this year - by far.

Mike Lemon

Werewolves are totally real. I shot one once. It would have made a nice trophy mount but when I got up to the carcass, it had already turned back into my old neighbor.

Richard Maurer

My mom made a Bela Lugosi style Dracula Costume, best costume I ever had as a kid. The cape hung in my closet for years after.

Richard Maurer

One of of the best zombie films, yes. Better than the original Romero trilogy? I beg to differ, but to each their own.

Richard Maurer

Mike - good movie - not a horror movie. I’ve got to be consistent.

Richard Maurer

Just noticed the other day that Cassie’s reaction to Godzilla’54 was at 99k YouTube views, so I gave it another watch to help it on its way to 100k. Good, fun reaction well worth watching again. Just a reminder, Shin Godzilla consistently does between 200 and 400k views in a year for reactors - maybe watching another of the best Godzilla films would be a good idea.

Richard Maurer

^jk^ - because people take things way too seriously here.

Mike Lemon

Totally agree, but October is about the only chance it has of being watched.

Richard Maurer

It’s got Costner - she’ll watch it eventually, she won’t be able to resist.

Mike Lemon

How's that The Guardian reaction coming? That one is the perfect Cassie and Carly movie and it has been suggested for years, I don't think it has ever even made a poll. If that can't get noticed, Mr. Brooks doesn't stand a chance.

John Rando

Anyone remember the documentary that was released before The Blair Witch Project hit theaters about 3 people that went missing in the woods, called Curse of the Blair Witch? And then when the actors were not allowed to promote the film? The filmmakers did a good job convincing the public it was found footage. It made for an interesting experience until we all found out they were still alive. $60k budget and $750k on marketing (Wikipedia) made it $248 million at the box office. That’s how this film gave birth to the whole “found footage” genre.

Chris Thom

There are some theories about what the actual threat is out there in the woods with them, and that question is part of what makes it scary.

Chris Thom

I've definitely ate some of the temporary ones. They're very crunchy.

Chris Thom

Those never seem to end. They go away for a few months, then they're back on every channel again. I still don't know what the point of them is...?

Chris Thom

Made me so dizzy at the theater. Not so much at home. But still I kind of watch the floor out of the corner of my eye to stop the nausea.

Chris Thom

The one with the roller coaster opening was pretty good. Have had nightmares exactly like that. And it captured that so well.

Chris Thom

Think it is. If you get motion sickness definitely take your eyes off it periodically to look at the floor or the wall. That helps a lot.

Chris Thom

Not so many goblins in movies these days. Seems like more of an 80's thing.

Chris Thom

Lol. That's pretty accurate.

Chris Thom

That would be a good one for the channel. But it's kind of hard to find an apt category for it for a poll. Best chance would probably be a Pacino, Keanu, or religious poll.

Chris Thom

I didn't see it before, but think it was on the first DVD. Was it originally released on a website?

Brian McGovern

For the naive. "OOOHH. Cassie has directly contacted me. Let me call the number" From there, Good Luck.

Just Plain Bob

In 1980, the director of “Cannibal Holocaust” (Ruggero Deodato) did something similar, telling his actors to basically go into hiding for one year to coincide with the film’s release. Italian authorities believed he had essentially made a snuff film, murdering his cast on film. He had to ask them to go public to avoid a trial on murder charges.

Just Plain Bob

Chris, I think you’ve hit on the one part of Blair Witch that really worked for me. Overall, I didn’t care for it. But it was constructed cleverly enough that what’s happening and who’s responsible is open to interpretation until the very end. Frankly, I thought the alternative theory of events was scarier. But what people find frightening is a very individual experience. There are many movies that others find frightening that I don’t. Similarly, I’ve frequently found movies frightening that others were bored by.

Richard Maurer

Well, by that logic Mr. Brooks isn’t getting watched for Halloween either. ;-)

Just Plain Bob

Here’s one that I hope gets a reaction in some future Halloween season. “Hell House LLC” is about a group of friends that rent an abandoned hotel with the intention of holding a haunted house attraction during the scary season. But it turns out that the hotel may really be haunted. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Td-KfnG8Yto

Richard Maurer

Much better movie than I thought it was going to be.

Richard Maurer

Devi’s Advocate is a horror movie. But if we’re going to let that slide past the no “demonic” movies rule (like Constantine did) then she should just watch Late Night With the Devil, it’s a better movie anyway. IMO,

Clay F

The Guardian (2006) [PR No. 381] filled with cliches is the most likely to get a reaction. Maybe not anytime soon. Could be years, or not at all. Mr. Brooks (2007) [PR No. 1339] is not horrible -- do have to suspend disbelief, which she could do, but I wonder if she wants to see Costner in that roll. I rarely see the movie mentioned by patrons, unlike A Perfect World. A Perfect World (1993) [PR No. 278] is the best of the three (and I think Cassie would like) but she said she really doesn't want to see Costner in that role. She is conscious of the movie but after thought, has avoided it. "Clint Eastwood's haunting, ambiguous crime drama is smart and gritty, and features a bravura performance from Kevin Costner."

Chris Thom

Wondering if she'll run out of time this October for everything planned. If you guys had to vote between Sinners and Weapons, which would you choose?

MacGuffinStuff

Not gonna lie, IMPRESSIVE. I, wow, I hope you're okay Cass, just for perspective, I did watch Blair Witch Project in the theater when the viral campaign was in full force and it creeped me out like nothing ever had lol. Now I kind of laugh at it but hey, back then it seemed plausible, it was unprecedented.

John Rando

I forget, I haven’t seen either since around the time they were released. But just found it on YouTube. Might watch the doc (or is it a mockumentary?) before this for a good laugh

Chris Thom

I'm trying not to talk spoilers, but yeah all the possibilities are pretty creepy.

Chris Thom

For green and unknown actors, they did a great job.

My_Cousin_Mose

Moms are good like that. I had a similar experience with a suit of chain mail made from pop can lids.

Richard Maurer

Sinners, because I haven’t seen Weapons yet. Has she even mentioned Weapons anywhere? I’m still hoping for Nosferatu’24.

Richard Maurer

My mom cut up a Clorox bottle then sowed it into the cape to make the high collar. By the way, in typical child-like understanding of labor, I waited 2 days before I needed the costume to tell my mom about how my grade school was having a ‘wear your costume to school day’.

Chris Thom

She mentioned them together initially in a strong 'maybe' category. Sinners sounded more confirmed. But I missed the last couple LIVE things, so maybe she dropped Weapons by now. Not sure. Nosferatu also sounded confirmed at one point, but I haven't heard her bring it up lately.

Richard Maurer

Cassie sometimes “confirms” more than she can actually handle. Can’t fault her for her optimism though.

Clarence Newman

Just finished watching all of the Game of Thrones reactions I missed and I'm loving the journey. I know Cassie doesn't talk as much when she watches GoT (because she's so absorbed), but it doesn't matter. Her face makes a million comments. Just Duel left to catch up on now.

KyloJames

Weapons!!! It’s way more fun than she’s anticipating. Like it’s genuinely funny

Clarence Newman

Nosferatu 1922 takes Nosferatu 2024's lunch money every day.

Clarence Newman

Cassie said she intended to watch more Godzillas AND King Kong "soon", Richard. This was a while back so they may have got lost in the ether.

Richard Maurer

That’s why I’m reminding her, now and then. Plus, in the case of Shin Godzilla, trying to give a compelling argument to do so, in the form of a possible 200 - 400k YouTube views.

Richard Maurer

Watched the Duel reaction the other day, left a post about it in the comments section.

Richard Maurer

Clarence - No it doesn’t. Sometimes remakes are better than the originals. Especially in the hands of a genius like Robert Eggers.

Clarence Newman

Hell yeah. I'd be getting my assless chaps out of the trunk and boarding that tanker like a pirate.

Clarence Newman

You are, as usual, mistaken. Nosferatu 1922 entertained me way more because I haven't seen the other version yet.

Richard Maurer

If you subtract 150k from the low-end 200k of Shin Godzilla’s possible YouTube views, and then add some luck, you have Cannonball Run’s highest possible view count.

Joe J

I was hoping for one more scary poll in the next week or so.

Joe J

A fake documentary for a fake movie, lol.

Clarence Newman

Nonsense. Me and Mark White would do 100k just by ourselves.

Clarence Newman

Cassie. I would like to become a mod, so I can get the skinny on all the upcoming goodies AND pester you cross-eyed about watching my films. My motives are otherwise noble.

Richard Maurer

That IS the essence of film criticism today.

Richard Maurer

So far, the worst movie choices are coming from the polls. The Fly and Train to Busan being picked by Cassie and her team. Even Monster Squad for a light horror pick could have been worse. If they’re going to pick movies like that I say let them continue.

Richard Maurer

Her unique views metric would suffer terribly.

Joe J

Good one Clarence...😆. Everything about Duel is perfect IMO...thank goodness Spielberg took on the assignment.

Richard Maurer

Okay, so I just remembered Blair Witch wasn’t in a poll. They can’t all be winners I guess.

Just Plain Bob

Richard, my sentiments exactly. Cassie’s been a trouper this Halloween, loading up the schedule with quality horror movies. But I don’t trust our fellow patrons to choose. They’ll choose comedies, action movies and comic book movies every time (although I will admit to really wanting reactions to both Perlman Hellboy movies).

Just Plain Bob

I don’t blame Cassie for choosing Blair Witch. She made a genuine effort to watch something scary. And many people do find that movie scary. They’re just wrong.

Richard Maurer

Bob - there are exceptions to every rule. Such as Hellboy ‘04 and It’s sequel. I would grant them honorary horror movie status just to get them watched.

Just Plain Bob

DON’T DO IT CASSIE! It’s a trap. He’ll brainwash you into watching THE FILM THAT SHALL NOT BE NAMED.

Richard Maurer

I would trust Clarence to be fair to everyone as a mod. I would also trust his movie recommendations to vary wildly between great and truly abysmal.

Stick Figure Studios

TBWP has, for me, one of the most chilling final images of any movie.

Clay F

Duel was a first watch for me and I liked it.

Richard Maurer

There really aren’t any bad versions of Nosferatu, including Shadow of the Vampire.

Joe J

So, Cassie has "more surprises coming up". Does she have a really scary one planned? Besides "that" movie, which is not to be mentioned (haha), I wonder what other actually scary/disturbing movies she could handle without causing nightmares for months?

Clay F

Stick -- Blair Witch could be the 'surprise' reaction. I don't know.

Clarence Newman

Gentlemen. You do realise that if I get the gig, Horror of Dracula and World's Fastest Indian are going on the schedule.

Clarence Newman

Come on, Richard. You love a Mad Max reference.

Clarence Newman

Fun Fact: My Akita's pedigree name was Nosferatu's Black Pearl.

Clarence Newman

Creepshow! (1982) - Great little sketch collection, starring Leslie Nielsen, Ted Danson, Ed Harris and Stephen King himself. Trilogy of Terror (1975) - The little pygmy guy scared the bananas out of me when I was a kid. Horror of Dracula (1958) - Because the sun shines on every dog's butt once in a while.

Just Plain Bob

Put him on the “payroll” immediately, Cassie! He was born to be a mod. Don’t let anyone tell you different. Don’t worry, I got your back, Clarence.

Clarence Newman

Just hanging Loose, my man (Every Which Way you look at it.)

Joe J

Those are good suggestions Clarence. For more disturbing, I was thinking old school like The Omen (76), and Pet Semetary (89).

Clarence Newman

Sorry guys, I know I'm posting like a loony at the moment, but I've been out of commission for two weeks and I've just got to empty my latrine. You may want to step back a little. I've had an idea for a poll - BIOPICS OF REAL FOLKS: PAPILLON (1973) - One man's relentless quest to escape from a French penal colony. Steve McQueen in his finest role. THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980) - Story of possibly the most famous deformed man in history. Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt star. Might be good for October. MEN OF HONOR (2000) - Biopic of the first black man to become a Master Diver in the US Navy. Cuba Gooding jr and Robert DeNiro. WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN (2003) - One old codger's quest to set a land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Anthony Hopkins on great form. THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND (2006) - Forest Whitaker's best role as Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin. James McAvoy also stars. THE FIGHTER (2010) - The story of two famous boxing brothers and their cuckoo for coco puffs family. Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. WOLF OF WALL STREET (2013) - DiCaprio, setting new levels of debauchery in the high-flying world of stock markets. ROCKETMAN (2019) - Great performance by Taron Egerton as Elton John

Clarence Newman

The Omen is pretty good, but if there is still such a thing as a Cassie Nope list, The Omen is probably on it. Pet Semetary is just creepy. Apparently, it's the only book Stephen King's wife Tabatha advised him to burn after she proof-read it.

Canadianant

Some great choices in that list

Clay F

Nice list. My top 3 (which I recommend): --THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND (2006) - Forest Whitaker won Best Actor Oscar. Watched several times. --THE FIGHTER (2010) - I love Amy Adams in this. --ROCKETMAN (2019) - I was always into rock music but couldn't resist Elton John (awesome). Taron Egerton did great. On my watchlist: --WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN (2003). I looked into this after your repeated recommendations and I think I would like it. --WOLF OF WALL STREET (2013)

Clay F

Is Blair Witch her 'surprise' reaction or is that another movie? I was thinking her 'surprise" might be a movie on her nope list or close to being on her nope list. Not sure how scary she will find Blair Witch -- probaby much b/c of how she gets into movies. Many today don't find it as scary. I asked Google if Blair Witch is scary. Google AI replied: "Yes, The Blair Witch Project is generally considered a very scary film, with its horror stemming from psychological dread, isolation, and the unsettling realism of its found-footage style, rather than explicit monsters or violence. While its impact may be diminished for some audiences today, its ability to tap into primal fears of being lost and vulnerable, combined with subtle building tension, made it a groundbreaking and terrifying experience for many." The "psychological dread, isolation" and "primal fears of being lost and vulnerable" sound like nightmare stuff for her. But depends on how much she gets into the movie and believes it.

Richard Maurer

I think Pet Semetary would be a real tough watch for Cassie but I’m up for it if she is. If Horror of Dracula happened no one would be more surprised than me. I’m realistically hoping for Nosferatu (24)

Richard Maurer

Only you would consider assless chaps a acceptable Mad Max reference.

Brent Petty

Yes. The ending is hysterical it's so over the top.

Joe J

Well, if she's not quite ready for Pet Semetary...maybe she could handle Frankenweenie.😆

Mike Lemon

Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault (1996) Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995)

Mike Lemon

@Clay- Go watch The Worlds Fastest Indian right now. It's a great movie.

Chris Thom

Watched a great PBS doc about Walt Disney the other day. And on the podcast they were talking about famous Emma's and Emily's. Got me thinking that Saving Mr. Banks might be a good one for Tender November after all the October Unpleasantness is done with.

Richard Maurer

Symbols - nothing can counteract my bad luck.

Richard Maurer

Joe - from Pet Sematary to Frankenweenie? That’s a big leap. How about Frankenhooker instead?

Mike Lemon

Recently I was reminded that November 10 marks 3 years since Kevin Conroy's death. He is the voice of Batman for so many. Is there any chance for a movie or, perhaps, a selection of the animated series (1)? Plus the greatest Batman moment ever- Justice League Unlimited- Epilogue. (1) I recommend Heart of Ice, Beware the Gray Ghost, and I am the Night, maybe Harley's Holiday.

Richard Maurer

The ending is good. They could have done little tighter of an edit for the rest of the movie, even though the thing is only 1 hr 18 minutes, still seemed like at least 2hrs when I watched it.

Rod Reavern

@Richard Maurer: I strongly disagree that the ending was “good” but given the found footage genre, it was understandable. I agree that TBWP seemed like an excruciating 2+ hour slog. I imagine anyone who actually found it scary, the run time was fine. I think it relied too heavily on certain people’s innate fear of getting lost in the woods, so to anyone who doesn’t have that fear, the film didn’t really work. The movie reactor Kat Watches Horror Movies filmed her TBWP reaction while camping in the woods, which heightened the experience for her. I assume Cassie has already recorded her reaction from The Bed, so it’s too late for a thematic watching experience like that.

BibbitduBois

Kevin Conroy WAS Batman. For me, none of the live action actors captured him as well, even if it was just the voice.

Rod Reavern

I agree that TBWP is not scary to some people. If you believed it was real, it probably scared you. Or if you’re afraid of getting lost in the woods, it probably scared you. If not, you probably were bored and deeply disappointed after the unjustified hype. I genuinely dislike TBWP because it was so overhyped at the time, and I still think it’s grossly overrated.

Tyler Foster

A left-field addition to this list could be my monthly raffle entry: Better Man (2024). Would love to see a reaction to this now that the Apes movies are over.

Tyler Foster

I haven't seen Weapons yet, so keep it simple if I'm off-base, but just at a glance, Weapons involves children who have disappeared, so that might be more concerning for Cassie than Sinners. Sinners is also about vampires, which is explicitly other-worldly, which per her Scream/Scream 2 reactions helps her distance the emotional journey from reality. That said, who knows how much she even knows about either movie.

Tyler Foster

Weird. For some reason I thought she had already watched Mr. Brooks.

Chris Thom

That show and the performances were pretty amazing. As a kid I was always wondering 'Is this for us? This seems too good for us.' Lol. That epic intro music definitely helped too.

My_Cousin_Mose

If Tender November is happening next month then I suggest watching the anime Frieren. I can't think of a better word to describe Frieren than tender. Season 2 comes out in January so it's perfect timing. 24 episodes all about 20 min long Cassie could knock it out in 4 reaction slots. If she watches it she's bound to love the show and all the characters.

Jareedy

Think we’ll get thrones tonight?

Chris Thom

SAME. That and Cloverfield were the worst motion sickness I ever got at the theater. A bit with Gravity too.

Richard Maurer

That would be amazing, Frieren is a great series. Unfortunately I doubt if she would do two series at the same time. And we still have many months of GoT left.

My_Cousin_Mose

I suspect you are correct but it would be amazing.

Milton Reduxed

I sat in the front row to see Trollhunter and had to leave

Milton Reduxed

Chrissie Reacts has a curator slot open to watch any move for £70, I've been going to and fro whether to shell out and ask her to watch Ed Wood this month; On the one hand it's a masterpiece but on the other...well it's 70 quid!

Richard Maurer

I certainly wouldn’t have a problem with it, but people (including myself) are already complaining about how much time GoT is taking up. I’m just imagining what would happen if she started a second series, and it wasn’t something I liked - I’d be genuinely mad about it. Reducing movies to one a week would be very unpopular. The only way she could do it is to add another reaction space, and I don’t see that happening.

Richard Maurer

That is a lot (I converted it to US dollars - almost 93 bucks) I would have to think about it even if it was Cassie, and probably wouldn’t do it.

Richard Maurer

See what I mean about abysmal picks?

Richard Maurer

Rod - I liked that the ending wasn’t a cop-out, can’t go into it without spoilers. Not saying that I liked the movie very much and have already said the movie was overlong. But there was a good idea for a film there, it just needed more seasoned, and perhaps more talented, hands to make it a truly good film.

Jareedy

Damn fell asleep an hour before😂

Katie Sivak

Please watch insidious The Conjuring Tender November suggestions Hope Floats with Carly Mad Love Sweet November

Byrd N. Hand

Yeah, those big-money patron slots almost feel more like bribes to me at times. 🤷‍♂️ While I'm guilty of partaking in them for a couple content creators in the past, I feel there should at least be a limit as to how long one can stay at that level. As for other biopics, while I'm generally not a fan of such movies regarding musicians (mostly because I'd rather watch documentaries about them), I'll submit "Backbeat," which is about The Beatles' Hamburg days before they became famous, but the film itself focuses more on their ex-bass player Stu Sutcliffe.

Byrd N. Hand

Personally, I consider "Frankenweenie" one of Tim Burton's more underrated films. As for other genuine horror flicks in store, I'd love to see a "Suspiria" reaction (I'm only aware of You, Me, & the Movies reacting to it so far). I believe she also previously promised to do the '78 version of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers."

Clarence Newman

Just finished watching "Duel". Cassie: "What the frick? I was expecting more to happen." Carly: "Yessss! Nothing more happened!"

Richard Maurer

Worst movie Clint Eastwood ever appeared in and I’m not talking about Tarantula!. Why he thought an orangutan would be a good co-star I’ll never know.

Clarence Newman

Nah, that would be The Rookie or Tightrope. The Which Way films were jaunty funfests.

Clay F

GoT S2E10 outro: “I love this show. It’s so good. It breaks my heart. But it’s so good." What that reinforces is as we have already seen in the past with other series and movies, she more tolerates 'objectionable' content when she is invested (as with GoT) in the characters (and the story). Also helps with GoT that she appreciates the stellar dialogue and personal interactions, and the expansive world being built. She seems to be super invested.

Mike Redford

Was never a fan of Blair witch (Didn't get the hype but did get dizzy) , but your cloverfield reaction was cool so..maybe my opinion will change. Been a long time. Carrie, classic. Sorry about the dental pain, but glad you got those out of the way!

My_Cousin_Mose

Even for just 1 month? Never mind...I can see the frustrated comments now. This sure would be a lot easier if you guys would just get on board with GoT!

Clay F

Her Cloverfield reaction was good. I think that was my favorite last October.

Chris Thom

Matthew M was just on Drew's show last week talking about Mad Love. Cute little reunion. The Last Bus is supposed to be good, apparently.

Katie Sivak

Yes Cassie loved Chris in Scent of a woman and both like Drew I’m surprised neither of them have seen it yet, but I think that’s 100% of Carly and Cassie movie

Richard Maurer

I would be on board - if season 8 was even halfway decent.

Chris Thom

Have to admit, I really don't understand what her fear/horror threshold is. Doesn't make a ton of sense to me. I know she has a line for it, but I can't tell what it is. Like she made it through Saw last year surprisingly easy.

Chris Thom

Uh oh. Last PIB scary movie was four plus days ago, and then almost five days before that. Hope she hasn't given up already.

KyloJames

The mystery of Weapons never results in children harmed. It’s just the setup and is resolved quite early. She’s missing out on a fun time! I would have her have someone else watch to confirm, it’s actually so much more tame than most horror she’s watched.

Richard Maurer

Chris - Horror and comedy are very similar in that what’s scary or funny to one person may be just the opposite to another. For instance, I’ve never found The Shining the least bit scary, while Hereditary genuinely creeps me out, which is why I like Hereditary a whole lot more than The Shining. But if you ask Just Plain Bob, Hereditary isn’t scary at all. Yet we’re both major horror fans, we just don’t always see eye to eye on what horror movies are good. But that’s okay, in fact it would be kind of strange if we agreed on everything.

Clay F

I've appreciated Studio Ghibli but never been able to get into an anime. I am thinking about giving Frieren a try. That's interesting would only take 4 reaction slots. That's the same as reacting to 4 movies in a franchise.

My_Cousin_Mose

Wellll I think had I watched that either before or soon after I had watched the movie for the first time back when I was 11 I would have loved it and totally bought it. I enjoyed the origin story part but some of the interviews fell flat cuz...well I know what I know. Trying to avoid spoilers in case Cassie hasn't watched it yet. Maaaaaan that was the absolute worse time to have watched this movie haha!

Rene G.

They should watch Maximum overdrive, more happened there!! lol

Clarence Newman

Blair Witch and Carrie are coming, then Final Destination, then Hereditary, then Human Centipede, then Cannonball Run, then Horror of Dracula. Cassie's going rogue this year.

Clarence Newman

Never watched that, Rene. My memory is that it was the first Stephen King adaptation that disappointed with critics and box office. My memory may not be reliable though.

Richard Maurer

I can believe all of that - except Cannonball Run. She’s not going to go that far.

Chris Thom

Well that was the plan, originally. And then The Fly happened. lol

Richard Maurer

Clarence - Stephen King directed Maximum Overdrive, adapted from one of his own stories. He disowned the film, admitting he was high on cocaine and alcohol throughout the entire production and saying he never wanted to direct again.

Clarence Newman

I'm well proud of her already. And Richard - you may want to edit your post and add a word. Right now, you are endorsing Cannonball Run.

Clarence Newman

That sounds like I remember it. Though he was high on cocaine and alcohol while writing "It" apparently, and that might be his best ever book.

Richard Maurer

Jaunty funfests never turn out to be either fun or jaunty.

Richard Maurer

Yeah, caught that before I read your post. Have to double check because I just woke up, and my phone likes to “correct “ my writing at times, which is surprisingly unhelpful for a computer. Plus my brain runs much faster than my typing skills, so I’m often on the next sentence in my head while still typing the previous one.

Richard Maurer

Well he never directed before so that may have been a big problem too. But he decided to blame it on the drugs. Whatever, it’s a bad movie that can be fun if you’re in the right mood.

Richard Maurer

Clay - Frieren is definitely a anime I would recommend to people who don’t think they like anime. Although there is some action, it’s more about interpersonal relationships than anything else.

Clarence Newman

Ahh, so your phone corrects you when you try and diss Cannonball Run? Interesting.

Clarence Newman

Are we talking about Cannonball Run again?

Chris Thom

Think they would've liked Joy Ride more. Same premise with more happening. it would freak Carly out though.

Richard Maurer

I wish it would correct you, but I think there’s just too much wrong with you for that to be possible.

Richard Maurer

Clarence - No. Cannonball Run is a bad movie that’s never fun, no matter what mood you’re in.

Clarence Newman

My phone behaves. Every time I write a recommendation for Cassie, it just says….”Word.”

John A

Sucks for you

John A

Is October only for scary movies or can I keep pushing Midnight Run and Joe Dirt?

Richard Maurer

You can push for them, but they won’t get watched in October.

Clarence Newman

Midnight Run was so close, John. It'll come around again.

Macabre Movie Maniac

I will not rest until she watches The 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Might be 70 and she's 63 but it will come

Joe J

Yeah, she mentioned it in the update.

John A

Scream 2 really beat out all those other sequels? The hell is goin on over there

Clay F

Yes, she watching the top 2 from the poll.

Clay F

Below are the poll results. I was hoping she would react to the strong 2nd “10 Cloverfield Lane.” Less than 1% difference between Scream 2 and 10 Cloverfield Lane. SBNTS Sequel Poll 1. Scream 2 – 588 2. **10 Cloverfield Lane – 552** 3. Doctor Sleep – 482 4. Blade 2 – 432 5. Split – 405 6. 28 Weeks Later – 343 7. Halloween 2 – 306 8. Underworld 2 – 268 9. Alien 3 – 232 10. Tremors 2 – 210 11. Nightmare on Elm Street 2 – 153 12. Poltergeist 2 – 132

Clay F

Do you recommend The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)?

Macabre Movie Maniac

Oh god yeah. Its a classic and and terrifying. To me though the '03 is better than the remake. Only two American horror flicks have succeeded in which the remakes were better- TCM and Amityville Horror.

Javier Hernandez

Perhaps a Diane Keaton Poll? Assuming you've seen Somethings Gotta Give, Because I Said So, Mad Money, And So it Goes.... 1. Baby Boom (1987) 2. First Wives Club (1996) 3. The Godfather/ The Godfather II/The Godfather III 4. Annie Hall (1977) 5. Looking for Mr Goodbar (1977) 6. The Little Drummer Girl (1984) 7. Mrs Soffel (1984) 8. Crimes of the Heart (1986) 9. Interiors (1978) 10. Shoot the Moon (1982)

Edgar Gonzalez

My bad. That was scariest movie of the year!, not scariest movie ever made LOL

Byrd N. Hand

She's reacted to the first 2 "Godfather" films, but you can keep Part III there. I'd also add "Sleeper," my favorite Woody Allen film. Perhaps "Reds" as well.

Rakesh

Annie Hall is quintessential Diane Keaton. Although I think Cassie might quite like Baby Boom. R.I.P

Rakesh

Yes. Her tastes have adapted. Tbh I mildly flummoxed when I saw the the rating for episodes were topping over 100,000 and movies weren't. I realised the also was pushing this content to new people (ie those who watch GOT) hence the bump in figures. I suspect train to buzan will have the same effect. I.e people who enjoy Korean cinema.

Rakesh

Last king of Scotland and the Elephant man are great. Would also add gandhi to the list.

Byrd N. Hand

Because very few horror sequels are that well-regarded? 🤷‍♂️

Byrd N. Hand

Honestly, I think Jessica Biel is one of the worst actresses to achieve mainstream success in the last 30+ years. Yeah, she's hot, but, let's be honest: that's largely how she got where she was in the first place, like so many others.

Richard Maurer

Byrd - there were some good horror sequels on the poll - so of course they didn’t win.

Chris Thom

My vote is Annie Hall.

Clay F

Sleeper (1973). RT=100%. I haven't seen it. Annie Hall (1977) I think is a must. RT=97%

Clarence Newman

If Justin Bieber's "Ghost" video is on the poll, it's all over for next month's PPOTM.

Rene G.

My Christmas movie recommends are as follows since we're nearing 2 months to December: Black Christmas, Krampus, Silent Night Deadly Night, Violent Night, Gremlins 2.

Chris Thom

And Black Swan to round out those lovely holiday vibes. She'll love it.

Chris Thom

It's so good. Jessica Biel nailed that role. And for such a gross movie, it's so beautiful to look at with the cinematography and all.

Rakesh

Home Alone. Yes she's seen it. Make it a rewatch. It's silly not to, it will continuously rack up stellar views every year.

Rene G.

I'm not fond of re-watches..

Javier Hernandez

No offense to BNH but I don't care for the early Woody Allen films. They are too cheesy and whimsical. I did like the fantasy, The Purple Rose of Cairo from the early 1980s. I think the more real stories, Hannah and Her Sisters, Match Point, Vicky Christina Barcelona ... are more compelling.