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Hey friends!! How are you? We had a rainy cloudy morning yesterday and it actually gave me like happy excited butterflies for fall!! It's coming! I know I know, winter is coming too ;)
Root canals are also coming! I have to get three, I promise I have great oral hygiene, just very weak enamel :( First one is tomorrow, wish me luck and strong laughing gas!
I wanted to quickly remind Extra Butter that we are having a hang out tonight at 8pm! Be there or be an un-popped kernel! It will be here on Patreon with a post with details to come before!
Sorry about the switcharoo with Batman vs Superman last week. I hope you like the surprise reaction replacement aaaahhhhh. So now this week we have new GOT episodes, the aforementioned BvsS and TGWTDT, thats a lot of letters sorry!
Wrote the above yesterday-here we are back today!
Check out the PR #1-50 Poll I put up yesterday. I keep being so wrong about what will win, The Accountant is barely winning over Wonder Woman!
THE YT LIVE WILL NOW BE 9/6! Packages and Games and Fun fun fun!
Also save the date for a Spooky themed pop quiz the end of September to kick off Halloween!
Ok I think that’s it for now!
Love you like peaches and cream
Cassie
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I'm definitely excited that you've jumped right in to Batman v Superman so soon after watching Man of Steel. Always good to keep the momentum going once you've started a series, I think. And a logical choice since Man of Steel has now topped 300,000 views on your channel, one of the top three reactions of 2025 for you. This darker vision for superhero movies has almost disappeared from the genre during the last ten years, and I think that's why people are getting more bored with these films. Recent superhero movies are too safe, sanitized and family-friendly, not taking the kind of big risks and bold moves that the "Snyderverse" did. I'm glad you're considering watching Wonder Woman next, which would be the next logical step after Batman v Superman. And then the big finale is the "Snyder Cut" of Justice League, which rivals the extended Lord of the Rings movies for sheer running time, but is also giving you storylines for 6 different superheroes in one film. I hope you find this adventure to be an exciting and memorable one!
Oh thanks
Love your channel hope you watch New Superman it was good. Please start Quiet Place series
Hi Katie. According to the PIB Letterboxd, unfortunately Cassie has seen both A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place II before starting the channel. Though it does not list on there if Cassie has seen A Quiet Place: Day One. So she could continue the series. https://letterboxd.com/popcorn_in_bed/films/
The new Superman is the best Superman film ever. Hot take , I know. Just wanted to see how many Man of Steel / Chis Reeves Superman fans I could upset at one time But this new one really is the best one.
I watched a clip of Superman whining that Lex Luthor hurts the Man of Steel's feelings with mean words online—that was enough of Superman's James Gunn for me
The Act restoring mouthwash really turned my ship around dentally. Went from a root canal to one cavity in 5 years.
oh darn, I thought she was announcing KPOP Demon Hunters
You mean the YT edit?
Please do a Cassie’s Picks Poll once every 3 months (once a quarter). At least give it a try for a while.
Seems about right. Once a month would be a lot, considering how well her picks do here - jk, Cassie - sorta.
I love Girl with Dragon Tattoo, not sure how Cassie will feel about it, will be interseting to see how she reacts.
Yes hard to watch some scenes . 😕😕😕
Cassie - I want to keep "The Towering Inferno" on your radar. A hot movie for the hot summer I would say. 🔥
With Paul Newman, from The Sting which she also reacted to.
Girl with dragon tattoo 🔥🔥🔥
I think if you haven’t seen MARS ATTACKS!, well…that just seems wrong, somehow. What are you? Allergic to history?? I’m sorry. I didn’t mean that. Good movie, though…
I don't know if she would like that one much.
Solid week.
Where is game of thrones?😭 trying to see this before i tap out for work sleep
Ten dollars she decided to delay it because of the root canal.
(1) The Swedish 2009 adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was in a poll (a foreign movie poll) last year and came in 2nd place, losing by 1%. Had a chance but didn't win. I definitely voted for the 2009 adaptation in that poll. But lost. (2) So this year, the American 2011 adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo given a chance in a recent poll and won. Thus, she is reacting to the American 2011 adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo b/c that is what was in (and won) the recent poll. I am glad the American 2011 adaptation was given a chance. Unlike 2009 version losing last year, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) a clear winner this year. Dominated preliminary poll w/massive 462 votes to advance to the final poll. An overwhelming voting patron plurality (462) went for the 2011 adaptation against strong competition in the preliminary poll. Subsequently, the 2011 adaptation a strong winner in final poll with the only close competitor being the awesome Lost in Translation (No. 21 at PR) (which I voted for) that lost by -5%. The leading voting plurality of patrons in the final poll has spoken. I disappointed because I wanted Lost in Translation but happy for the fans of the American 2011 adaptation, and I do count myself as a fan but LiT my top choice.
I didn't claim anything else was the case, ergo would be a 'switch' An appeal not a demand
One final shoutout to switcheroo to the definitive Girl With the Dragon Tattoo which was presented as parts 1 & 2 of the 6-part Millennium series ('Dragon Tattoo Trilogy: Extended Edition' in the US) which were expanded edits of the Swedish cinematic film trilogy: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest The Millennium series is currently available on Prime Video btw https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Millennium/0P8BJQG2HZYLCMI3K4XAQBI5C7
Watching the stand-alone remake of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a bit like watching a stand-alone Mexican remake of Fellowship of the Ring—where for some reason some of the cast speak Spanish, but in English accents, while others just don't bother; instead of watching the proper Lord of the Rings trilogy which is one story over 3 parts (no offence to our sombrero-wearing fellowship)
oh I hope it's the original Dragon Tattoo but the poster is telling me it's the crappy one :( Oh well, we'll get there eventually
It’s not. And it won the poll with everyone having full knowledge that it was the American version
It is 22:42 in Merrie Olde England and I am hitting the sack. If I wake up tomorrow morning and there is no Game of Thrones in my collection tin, I will give up on life as I know it and take the black.
You crazy English and your black licorice. You need to give up on "tak[ing] the black," as you say, and embrace the far superior "red" flavor of American "licorice". (jk)
BLACK SWAN (2010) (psychological horror/drama) [IMDb 8.0] for OCTOBER. --Natalie Portman won Best Actress Oscar. --The movie nominated 5 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director. --Wikipedia calls it an "American psychological horror film." --The Google page for the movie gives genre as "horror/drama." --TV Tropes calls it a "psychological thriller horror film." Maybe you could turn your head when that trailer scene that bothered you arises in the movie.
"Black Swan" was my favorite film of 2010, and would've much rather seen it win Best Picture over the very safe, Oscar bait-y "The King's Speech" (at least Natalie Portman won Best Actress). In the hands of a lesser filmmaker, it would've likely been utter B movie trash, but Darren Aronofsky elevates it to an intoxicating mix of "The Red Shoes," "Repulsion," "Mulholland Drive," and just a pinch of David Cronenberg's "The Fly." With his latest effort, "Caught Stealing," now hitting theaters, I vote for more Aronofsky on the channel in general. "Requiem for a Dream" may (temporarily) scar Cassie, "The Fountain" may baffle her, but I feel he remains one of the most interesting filmmakers out there these days, and should be seen by more eyes. She might be better off starting with either "The Wrestler" or "The Whale."
Cassie is going to LOVE the new Superman
I too want to make a suggestion for the "Treat" part of "Scary But Not Too Scary October." Check this out, Cassie. Surely one of the most terrifying characters ever to appear on film, but I believe you are tough enough to handle him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irdr80Xp-aM
That’s like “Evil Dead” multiplied by “The Exorcist” to the power of “The Fly” level of soul crushing horror.
I want to make a case for Cassie to watch the movie Shin Godzilla. I was going to look up its rank on Popcorn Requests but I decided that’s a waste of time, that it doesn’t reflect the film’s popularity anyway. So let’s look at some real numbers - how it’s done on YouTube for other reaction channels: The Media Knights - 409k views in 1 year. The Normies - 181k views in 1 year. Blind Wave - 233k views in 1 year. Reel Rejects - 423k views in 1 year. White Noise Reacts - 918k views in 2 years. Don Townsend - 525k views in 1 year. A smaller channel like You, Me, and the Movies (152k subscribers) still has 89k views in 1 year. Even taking into account the drop off in reaction views since last year, Shin Godzilla should do well for Cassie on YouTube.
Shin Godzilla, and Godzilla Minus One, have sequels currently in production.
After BvS, I would like to see a reaction to Wonder Woman (2017) (Chris Pine is good) before Justice League (2021). No. 18 at popcorn requests = Wonder Woman (2017) No. 857 at popcorn requests = Justice League (2021) Wonder Woman (2017) = "an action film, a romantic comedy and a coming-of-age story and a period piece and a war movie all in one."
Indeed. Movie was OK, but was a bit to rush could have been two movies Have you watch Film Theory video? https://youtu.be/KlnLDOUVbtA (Corrected)
That "Up Up Up" in the caption wouldn't be a Shania Twain thing, would it? The last few hrs I've been humming it off and on and couldn't figure why. Not complaining lol. That was a hit.
Dang haven't heard that one in a while. I remember when it first showed up in 2002.
What movies would "benefit" to be watch on a specific date? Terminator 1 & 2 - August 29 Terminator 3 (2003) - July 25 V for Vendetta (2005) - Nov 5 Deep Blue Sea (1999) - Shark Week July 6 2026 Welcome to Moosport (2004) - Befoure local elections Trigger Efect (1996) - Peak Summer weekend with a heat wave warning ...
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) — February 14th The DIsh (2000) — July 20th Recount (2008) — November 7 - December 12
Laughing gas? Paging Uncle Benny!
Wow, Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is one of my favorite movies and there are so few reactions to it! But wishing you luck, since it is a difficult watch.
After GoT she'll be fine
OK, inspirded by the third film on the list, I've come up with a concept that will generate HUGE box office: GONE BABY GONE GIRL ON A TRAIN WITH A DRAGON TATOO IN SHADES OF GRAY, INTERRUPTED I can write the script in about 40 minutes (12 if there's a desire to craft it for The Hallmark Channel ®), but I need financing for the project, plus a distribution deal, and commitments from Sidney Sweeney, Millie Bobbie Brown, Michael Jordan, Glen Powell and, of course, Pedro Pascal, who seems to be mandated to be in everything. WHO'S WITH ME!?!
"Michael Jordan," Michael Jordan or Michael B. Jordan? While I liked Space Jam, Jordan wasn't the best actor, but Michael B. was pretty good in Fahrenheit 451.
We are not going to have Terminator 3 (2003) for August 29 ( Judgment day! ) ?
Are the first two on the channel?
I think I've had a brainstorm. Cassie's getting laughing gas for her root canal, right? Well, having seen all those videos on Youtube of people high on that stuff, I think she should come straight from the dentist, into the movie room, and react to something like Reservoir Dogs or The Exorcist. If that doesn't get a million views, I don't know what will.
That was my first thought when she said she was getting her wisdom teeth out. But actually might be more fun if she reacted to a movie she's familiar with or truly enjoys.
I expect GoT to have me up from 3am again. Fingers crossed!
Try again me
Looks like a banner week to me. I'm really loving the Game Of Thrones watch. It's been a while for me so it's really fun to re-visit. The Ultimate Batman V Superman is actually pretty decent, for what Snyder was doing with the characters (which I don't like, generally, but this is a good version of it none the less). And I like the remake of Dragon Tattoo as well. Thaniks, as always, PIB.
In reference to a post below that has since been removed, I just want to say it’s NEVER okay to post spoilers. Just because you think a movie sucks ( I saw someone literally use this as a excuse), the movie offends you, or someone who worked on a movie offends you, doesn’t mean it’s okay to post spoilers. You wouldn’t think this needs to be said on a movie reaction site but apparently it does, judging by the number people I’ve seen posting spoilers lately.
What’s really appalling is how often those people double down when someone draws their attention to the fact they dropped spoilers. I have to say, I’m not a fan of dedicating nine months to GoT reactions each week but, from what I’ve read of the relevant comments, the patrons have shown remarkable restraint about spoilers. Hopefully they continue to do so. I may not be watching it but that doesn’t mean I want Cassie’s enjoyment spoiled by someone too eager to show what they know.
Cassie has a funny post-root canal video on her instagram if you guys haven’t seen it.
I hope she posts here. I don’t go on Instagram for reasons.
Ugh - Root Canals! I saw your video on Insta and my heart goes out to you, Cassie. I suffered through one of those a while back. You did much better than me with the Diet Coke drinking, though! I decided to eschew the straw for my first sip. Big mistake as DC ended up dribbling and sloshing out of the numb side of the mouth and onto my shirt. Then again, and entire reaction semi-dizzy and half numb-mouthed could be fun. For the audience. And your kids. 🤣
Uhm... Cassie is having three root canals, blamed on weak enamel, and the first thing she does is drink Diet Coke? I'm not telling her how to live her life, but 😬
I vote for all movies that start with "S". Split Splinter Slither (Very underrated movie) Splice And "Near Dark" which does not begin with "S" But it is a great move.
Agreed. It's a vastly underrated letter of the alphabet and needs some more love. I would add: Sons of Katie Elder Scarface Spartacus Sleuth Saturday Night Fever Semi-Tough Stir Crazy Sharky's Machine Stripes Sudden Impact Sea of Love Station Agent
Cassie- yikes…..three root canals! I brush/floss three times a day and yet I can count on having at least one cavity per dentist visit (I have come to terms with this is just something that will happen). I had two root canals last year and it wasn’t too bad at all (I put my headphones on and it was over before I knew it).
You're lucky, Ted. I can count on at least one cavity per visit to the airport security office.
What are the odds of a surprise reaction to The Dentist (1996) next week?
Gotta be Marathon Man (1976)
I hope you get watch Dr Strangelove (1964) one day, Cassie. Not all Kubrick movies are as intense as The Shining (1980) and Full Metal Jacket (1987)!
Yeah, none of his other films are nearly as intense as those two... though she might find "A Clockwork Orange" and/or "Eyes Wide Shut" rather disturbing.
Dying for more Game of Thrones :D
As you mentioned, Spooky Season is right around the corner. I'm careful about getting my hopes up because the Octobers here have been a mixed bag, and last year was pretty damn awful. I'm sorry to say it, but way too many lame thrillers, soft horror, fantasies, comic book movies, and whatever else. Can we at least try to push the envelope a little bit this year? You don't have to watch the 10 scariest movies ever, but can you watch something that most people consider to be appropriately scary or even iconic? I've put together a schedule: Night of the Living Dead (1968) - OG zombie movie. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - Iconic. Carrie (1976) - A Stephen King classic. You'll also hear your own name in it, and it'll be hilarious. Friday the 13th (1980) - One of the big 3 of the 70s/80s. Fright Night (1985) - You'll love this vampire movie with the 80s High School vibe. The Fly (1986) - What else can I say? It's LONG overdue. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) - Teen slasher classic. Scream 2 (1997) - A great Sequel. The Devil's Advocate (1997) - Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, what's not to like? The Blair Witch Project (1999) - The movie that popularized the found footage genre. Scary Movie (2000) - A Wayans Brothers movie that parodies Scream 1 & 2, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Blair Witch, and others. The Lighthouse (2019) - One of the most unique films you'll see, Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe putting on tour de force performances. Sinners (2025) I've seen it mentioned, so why not? One of the best this year. That's 13 movies. That would mean that you'd have to pause GOT for a few weeks after you finish season 2. I'm not holding out hope for that either, but surely it's possible? I think Carly can watch Night of the Living Dead, Carrie, The Devil's Advocate and The Lighthouse.
+1 for Carrie +1 for THE FLY +1 for Blair Witch Haven't seen Sinners, but it sounds like a must-watch.
So I'm starting a reaction reaction channel. Gonna call it Beers in a Recliner with Popcorn with Popcorn in Bed. I'll be reacting to PiB reaction videos. It's gunna be huge. Of course, I'm not quite as comely as the PiB stars. Or as charming. Or as personable. Or as... hmm. You know what? Never mind.
I’m also starting my own reaction channel. It will be me, sitting in my recliner in my tighty whiteys, eating hot chicken (a delicacy here in Middle Tennessee that my family’s been indulging in for sixty years) and watching SEC football. People will throw up and tune out by the millions. I expect that, at some point early on (within five minutes of the first video being posted) the authorities will be called and my brief career as an internet sensation (read: pariah) will come to a crashing halt. Ah well, the price of infamy!
The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition is a director's cut that expands the theatrical release by 30 minutes, offering a more fleshed-out narrative.. It helps the entire opening sequence of events and allows you to understand certain plot turns..I saw the theatrical and liked it but was a bit confused then I watched the ultimate version and totally understood and enjoyed it far more...
I never felt like I had trouble understanding the theatrical edition. But the "ultimate" edition simply adds more good scenes, like Kent's investigation of Batman. So I see no reason not to watch that one. The "knifing" scene is probably the one part I would've left cut out. It's just a bit too gritty, and I would've left that implied rather than show it.
To Cassie/Ben/mods, down below in the comments Bob has put a lot of work into a sub category lists of movies for October. It’s well set out and has brief descriptions, but without spoilers, so Cassie can read it and get a idea of what to expect. In my humble opinion if I were you I would copy/print off those lists and go though them to help you with you October polls. Maybe even use those sub category lists as polls themselves, instead of the trick or treat method. But it seams to me as a non horror fan he has done a lot of the work for you there. There should be something for everyone on vote in in those lists. Plus, by keeping the comic book movies in one poll to themselves, it would stop them over taking the trick or treat polls. Thus giving others a chance.
They could do a lot worse than print off that list, because there's every kind of horror movie imaginable on there, *without* any of those truly vile ball-shrinkers that violate Cassie's nope tropes. Bob has taken that into consideration and left those bad boys out. Like Mark, I am no horror fan, and mostly I want Cassie to get through October without getting frazzled to a crisp. Last October disappointed the horror fans, though, so I'm hoping they get a better deal from the next one. Bob's list is a pretty good starting point.
I really am getting both sides of the spectrum at the moment. Guaranteed bullseye with Game of Thrones every week, but in terms of the movies being chosen, an absolute goose egg for weeks now. I'm low-key looking forward to the YT edit of "To Catch A Thief" (mainly because of Grace), but other than that, Cliffhanger (July 19) was my last hit. Swings and roundabouts, I know, and it'll pick up again, but it's giving me a greater appreciation for those who complain of the same thing.
Ditto on guaranteed bullseye with Game of Thrones every week. Cliffhanger (July 19) was somewhat of a low point for me. But since then, Bridge of Spies and The Pianist have been peaks for me.
Since we have an avengers movie and a proto justice league movie this week you might be interested in this interview from the Russo brothers and Zack Synder https://youtu.be/u26FeJU5CBI?feature=shared
Were you planning on watching Wonder Woman anyway since you're going through the DCEU with Carly?
I always assumed she must've watched that when it came out in theaters. I thought it was almost like Barbie where women considered it a must-see, LOL.
Dear Cassie, PIB and her dedicated viewers So my gf and I were watching the Cassie's outros to GOT last week. Which next week when we get back from Cali. We will finally start watching Game Of Thrones with her. Dexter Resurrection is awesome. We haven't been this excited about a show since GOT September 5th the day after we get back. The season ends. So we will be back in GOT mode again. We are still watching the outros though Besides that this week Batman vs Superman, and The Girl with The Dragon tattoo which we watch will be watching from our Airbnb in Manhattan Beach. Both are really good movies. So we can't wait to watch them with her. Both of us liked the message in Kpop Demon Hunters. Thought Cassie did a really good job with a really cool outfit. Now to our song this week that definitely comes to mind with football starting. I played HS football. I played it to be part of a team. The brotherhood and all that. This takes me back. From the album Hemingway's Whiskey Here is Kenny Chesney with The Boys Of Fall https://youtu.be/-XioehPfP8c?si=SakSRJYajEdO88gr I bid you good day.
BVS is in my top 5 films of all time. I know it’s unpopular to say but I love Zack snyder’s visual style and I love his dark and gritty interpretation of the characters I’ve loved for 25 years.
Forgive the naysayers for they know not what they do. Watch. ( Containers spoiler scenes from BvS if you haven't watched the movie) https://youtu.be/L-sZzYX4Jl4?feature=shared
Lost in Translation (2003) Wonder Woman (2017) Not necessarily pleasant, but I am sure your root canals will go ok. Hang in there.
Lost in translation is SO good, and she usually likes the "Slice of life" type films. Would be a great react, no doubt
Roses roses roses! "I have great oral hygiene, just very weak enamel" Matthew 26:41 Good luck with the root canal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DARZS3ipWoI
Wonder woman? We going for everything? Wow. Wonder woman is a great choice. Great movie. Looking at this week picks I can't but think darknesses darknesses. 🤣 Movies.. it's a Hella of drug.
Yeah, darkness darkness. Good observation.
Lost in Translation 😭
A big +1 for Lost in Translation
Unlimited edition? I wish it were longer. Happy you'll be watching the Ultimate Edition.
The Unlimited Edition is like The Neverending Story. If the movie ever actually ends you can sue the studio for false advertising.
Both Wonder Woman and The Accountant are worth watching. After the Nolan Batman movies, the best DC Universe film is Wonder Woman. If you intend to watch all of those films then Wonder Woman comes right after Batman V Superman anyway. The Accountant may not sound like an exciting movie, but it definitely is. (The sequel which came out recently is okay, too, but no where near as good as the first film).
+1 for Wonder Woman
Warning: This is a looooong post about Halloween season movie suggestions. If you’re uninterested in horror films, I’d suggest you stop reading now. On the other hand, if you’re curious or just looking for some scary movie suggestions, please read below. In preparation for/anticipation of the spooky season, I have compiled a list of films for possible Halloween viewing/reactions. It’s admittedly long, but my goal was to select some of my favorite films and list them by sub-genre, in the (probably in vain) hope that these groupings might serve as future “scary but not too scary” polls. Or at least, provide a basis for such polls. One upside to such a long list is that, should she so choose, Cassie could refer to it for years for reaction suggestions (though I seriously doubt she will). I have taken care to abide by Cassie’s rules regarding her infamous “nope” list. Nothing with demonic possession, no excessive nudity (this one was very subjective; some of these films were from the 80s, after all), no on-screen harm to children, etc. Many of the films listed could fit into several sub-genres, so I had to exercise a lot of judgment when categorizing them. Some were deliberately categorized a little differently than others might choose, so as to avoid spoilers. For example, I placed “Pontypool” in the “Supernatural” category. While that categorization certainly fits, there’s another category that I’m fully aware that others might choose. I deliberately chose the category that I did so as to avoid a possible spoiler about the nature of the film. Could I have shortened the list of prospective films further? Yes, but I eliminated roughly half from my initial list and what remains are a combination of my favorites and those movies I thought would elicit the “best” reactions. Many of my favorites did not make the list, either because they violated one of Cassie’s rules (The Exorcist and Evil Dead being examples) or because I believed they didn’t lend themselves to a good reaction. This list won’t provide a comprehensive view of the horror genre, but should be a good start. I’ve also provided brief (one or two lines) tidbits about each film. Caution was taken to avoid spoilers. Anthologies: *Creepshow - team up of George Romero and Stephen King; doesn’t get better than that *Grindhouse - not really an anthology but two movies, with faux trailers before each; directed by Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids) and Quentin Tarantino *Tales from the Darkside - throwback anthology; this is how they used to do them *Trick 'r Treat - best horror anthology of the last thirty years Classics: *Bride of Frankenstein - better than the original? Many think so. *Creature from the Black Lagoon - a gill monster from the swamp; hugely influential on Guillermo del Toro *Dracula - first authorized adaptation of the novel *Horror of Dracula - Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing team up as Dracula and Van Helsing for the first time; there’s a reason they’re legends *The Haunting (original) - for my money, the best haunted house movie of all time *Night of the Living Dead (original) - George Romero invented the zombie genre and this is where he did it *Them! - radioactivity has caused something to grow in the desert *Thing From Another World - the original adaptation of “Who Goes There?”; remade by John Carpenter as The Thing *Wolfman - Lon Cheney Jr. as the original Wolfman (if you ignore Werewolf of London) Horror/Comedies: *Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein - the comedy duo battle Frankenstein’s monster, Dracula and the Wolfman in the first horror/comedy *Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon - ever wonder how slasher legends like Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers and Freddie Kruger learned their trade? Leslie Vernon shows you all their tricks and training techniques. *Bubba Ho-Tep - Elvis Presley and a black JFK fight a mummy in an old folks home *Cooties - Frodo and The Office’s Dwight Schrute battle zombies *Incident at Loch Ness - a mock-umentary on the search for Nessie; co-produced by and stars legendary director Werner Herzog *Private Eyes - kinda like Clue, but made five years earlier; stars comedy legends Don Knotts and Tim Conway *Psycho Beach Party - spoofs the beach party movies of the 60s *Rocky Horror Picture Show - the best horror/comedy/musical ever made *Severance (the movie) - a group of Britishers go on a corporate retreat and things go awry *Slither - stars Nathan Fillion and Elizabeth Banks Comic book movies: *Blade II - Wesley Snipes reprises his role with Guillermo del Toro at the helm *Hellboy (original) - Mike Mignola is a genius and Guillermo del Toro knew exactly how to adapt his greatest creation for the big screen *Underworld: Evolution - ok, there is no comic book; but this is a comic book movie *Vampire Hunter D - actually anime, but this is the closest sub-genre that I could think of, since I don’t have an anime category Foreign language: *Anatomy - bad first semester of med school *Brotherhood of the Wolf - mix of palace intrigue, kung fu, mysticism and love story and utterly brilliant; based on the real story of presumed wolf (werewolf?) attacks in France in the 1700s *Cold Prey - Scandinavian slasher film *Cronos - Guillermo del Toro’s first film and he hits a home run *Deep Red - greatest giallo ever made; not actually foreign language but I couldn’t think of where else to put it *The Devil's Backbone - haunted orphanage *High Tension - French slasher; very very suspenseful *The Host - ostensibly about a river monster in South Korea; actually a family drama *I Saw The Devil - don’t toy with serial killers *Pulse (Kairo) - people are disappearing for seemingly no reason; there’s also a terrible American remake *Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale - what if Santa was not quite what you think he is? *[REC] - news crew is trapped in an apartment building as some sort of virus spreads among the residents *Ringu - at a time when American ghost stories were actively neutering ghosts and making them sympathetic instead of frightening, Asian films such as this made them scary again *Suspiria - again, not actually foreign language but I couldn’t think where else it would belong; Dario Argento is a genius *Troll Hunter - Scandinavian horror/comedy Monster: *The Descent - a group decides to go spelunking in the last cave they should have ever decided to explore *Dog Soldiers - English soldiers holed up in a farmhouse as something stalks them from outside *Feast - another “people trapped in a single location while being hunted” movie, but it’s well done *Fright Night (original) - Rear Window rip off, but really, really well done *From Dusk 'Til Dawn - bank robbers seek refuge in the wrong bar in Mexico *Ginger Snaps - sisters’ coming of age story *The Howling - a news reporter runs afoul of a serial killer; her therapist prescribes a week in the country to relax; bad idea *Lake Placid - another Jaws rip off; funny and well done and it has a love story *Mimic - Guillermo del Toro directs a story about something dwelling in the subway tunnels of New York *Piranha - best of the Jaws rip offs *Pumpkinhead - creature effects wizard Stan Winston got to direct a movie and this is the result; starring genre legend Lance Henriksen (the android Bishop in Aliens) *Rogue - replaces the great white shark in Jaws with a salt water croc; they grow to the same length as the shark in Jaws (scary thought) *Silver Bullet - Gary Busey is the coolest uncle ever *Splinter - small group is trapped in a convenience store with something hunting them outside *30 Days of Night - a whole month of utter darkness invites something(s) to come out and play in a rural Alaskan town Sci fi/horror/suspense: *The Blob (remake) - let’s face it, the original sucks; but this is vintage 1980s horror *Cabin Fever (original) - college students take a vacation in the woods, because that always goes well *Dark City - a man awakens with amnesia to find himself hunted by the authorities as a serial killer *Event Horizon - a crew is sent to salvage a spaceship previously believed lost *The Fly (remake) - Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis are fantastic in the best love story ever committed to film; they were married shortly after the movie was released *Invasion of the Body Snatchers (original) - fantastic take on Cold War era paranoia *Invasion of the Body Snatchers (remake) - that rare example of a remake surpassing the classic original; the protagonist of the first film, Kevin McCarthy, has a cameo as the man in the street trying to warn people *Phantasm - deadly goings on at the local funeral home/mortuary; clearly an influence on Nightmare on Elm Street *Sphere - an ancient but very advanced ship is discovered in the oceanic depths and a team of scientists is dispatched to figure it out *They Live - Rowdy Roddy Piper and Keith David (The Thing) team up to fight each other and others *Videodrome - David Cronenberg’s greatest film not named The Fly Slasher: *Black Christmas (original) - many credit this as the first slasher and a huge influence on Halloween; I agree with the first part but not the second; regardless, it’s a fantastic Canadian film *Creep - trouble in the subway for a young woman just trying to get home *Friday the 13th (original) - the first in the series was more of a giallo than a slasher; created the template that served the genre for the next decade *Halloween 2 (original) - written by John Carpenter (which he regrets); better than its reputation *Hell Night - overlooked, really fun slasher starring several young stars of the 80s, including Linda Blair *My Bloody Valentine (original) - classic Canadian slasher at a mining camp/town *Popcorn - underrated early 90s slasher set during a film festival, complete with lots of William Castle style gimmickry *Psycho II - I’m morally opposed to remaking or sequel-izing anything by Hitchcock but, damn, this is well done *Roadgames - Jamie Lee Curtis and Stacy Keach (two Americans) battle a serial killer across the Outback in this fun bit of Ozploitation *Terror Train (original) - another solid Jamie Lee Curtis slasher; this time it’s set on a train *The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original) - an art house film at heart, no kidding; for a relatively bloodless film, it has a bad reputation for gore (which is virtually non-existent); an exploration of the results of modernization and those that are left behind as a result *Wrong Turn - hillbilly slasher Supernatural: *The Autopsy of Jane Doe - a body comes into the medical examiner’s office for an autopsy and spooky happenings ensue *Candyman - I dare you to look in the mirror and say “Candyman” five times after watching this; in my neck of the woods, we had a similar rural legend about the Bell Witch *Dead Silence - scary dolls *Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark - scariest tv movie ever made *Drag Me To Hell - young woman runs afoul of a witch’s curse *The Fog (original) - something’s in it; Jamie Lee Curtis has a small role, further cementing her reputation as the original scream queen *Hell House LLC - a group of friends work to create a “haunted house” for Halloween and choose an abandoned hotel that’s reputed to actually be haunted *House - horror comedy about a guy that moves into a haunted house *In the Mouth of Madness - John Carpenter’s apocalyptic thriller pays heavy tribute to legendary horror author H.P. Lovecraft *The Innkeepers - a haunted hotel *Lake Mungo - a family may or may not be haunted by their recently deceased daughter *The Legend of Hell House - in the top three of best haunted house movies of all time; features the fantastic Roddy McDowall (Cornelius/Caesar in the original Planet of the Apes film) *The Mist - adaptation of Stephen King’s novella; he admitted that he thought the film’s ending was superior to the end of his novella *Paranormal Activity - found footage movie about a couple that may have moved into a haunted house *Pontypool - brilliant exploration of the power of language *Silent Hill - adaptation of the video game; creepy *Wind Chill - Emily Blunt catches a ride home from college but things go badly Suspense: *Crimson Peak - a gothic romance with creepy overtones *Cube - a group of people wake up to discover they have to navigate a series of transparent cubes to survive the day *Dead & Buried - a small town sheriff tries to solve a homicide that seems to cover up something bigger *Dead End - a family finds itself trapped on a seemingly endless road with no apparent exits *Duel - Spielberg’s first film; feels a lot like a Hitchcock suspense film *End of the Line - a group of people try to survive the night in the subway; Canadian production *Frailty - a tale of father-son bonding, sort of *Nightwatch (remake) - remake of the Scandinavian movie of the same name; Ewan McGregor as a security guard at the morgue as murders begin to pile up *Reeker - stranded motorists encounter the unexplained at a seemingly abandoned restaurant/hotel *The Wicker Man (original) - an English cop investigates the disappearance of a child on a secluded island inhabited by a strange religious sect Zombie: *Dawn of the Dead (original) - second movie in George Romero’s original trilogy, this is the best zombie film ever made *Resident Evil - very loosely based on the video game; I wish they had let George Romero make his version, but this is ok too *Return of the Living Dead - the first, and best, fast zombie movie *Undead - Spierig brothers made this, one of the best zombie flicks ever made, on a shoe string budget; modern Ozploitation at its best *Zombie - nihilistic dread infuses every frame of this film; Italian director Lucio Fulci’s magnum opus
Dude, your list is my native language. Needs to be in polls esp. Tales from the Darkside.. I liked Tales from The Crypt series too
When I saw Up Up Up I thought it was Kpop Demon Hunters
Don’t believe I’ve had a root canal but I may have blocked it out due to the trauma 😬. Hope it goes smoothly and you have a speedy recovery
Just watched Batman v. Superman last weekend. Should be an interesting reaction. Thought it was pretty enjoyable. First time I'd seen the extended edition. Does fill in the gaps much better than the original, and feels like a much proper prologue for the next movies. Having a hard time imagining Carly sitting in for the full four hours of the Snyder Cut of Justice League. Lol
If I remember right (only watched it once) but the Snyder Cut is broken into 4 parts isn’t it? Like one hour segments? Maybe it can be broken into 2 different reactions to accommodate Carly?
Mentioning Halloween already, I love it. Please watch “What We Do In The Shadows” for Halloween
Love BvS 🎉
Cassie, didn't mean to ignore the fact about your root canals. I had one and it went easier than I thought, but I had an expert specialist oral surgeon who did it for me, I hope you have one as well.
Good luck laughing gas and make Cassie laugh more.... I mean good luck Cassie on your root canal and I hope the gas makes you happy.
Thunderbolts is coming to Disney+ tomorrow so I’ll finally be able to watch the full reaction, but I’ll be sure and give the YouTube edit a like too.
Same plan!
Still can’t believe The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo won this poll. Cassie isn’t going to like this movie one bit. She’d have loved Joe Versus the Volcano starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, but it’s clear the majority of this community don’t consider Cassie’s tastes when voting.
She handpicked everything on the poll it won
“Men fall from the sky, the gods hurl thunderbolts, innocents die. That's how it starts, sir. The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men... cruel.” -Alfred Pennyworth Batman vs Superman should be an interesting reaction…. Anyway, fall is around the corner and I for one is so ready for cooler weather! You can blame my warm blooded nature on my Swedish roots lol
A fellow person who like me thinks this movie is wonderful I’m genuinely sad for people who hate it because they miss the feels I get when watching it
Girls, you need to watch the new Superman movie with end credit scenes of course. It's available now 😀.
That is what lead to watching the DCEU. It twas to see the Cavill version of "Superman". Cassie has already seen the Reeve and Routh versions.
Really looking forward to BvS! 🍿
Good Luck with the dentist !! Also watching Wonder Woman will work out seeing after you catch Batman V Superman !
The dentist..ugh. My sympathies and good luck! Girl with the dragon tattoo is an intense one, but the performances are great. I'm really enjoying the GOT journey so far, and glad you are too
I can relate about the tooth issues. I brush my teeth very regularly and have issues almost every year. My brother only brushes with water like once a week and he never has problems. Its annoys the hell out of me.
Yeah my sister takes care of her teeth religiously every day and she still has problems with them. But she's a workout addict and I personally don't think she eats enough. I have to wonder if that's what it is.
Cassie, I hope you can finally feel your face and that you are not in too much pain.
Cassie be well and soon!
This simple 🤪👍👍 Thanks PiB
Cassie, aren't you planning on watching "Wonder Woman" anyway?
Don’t sweat the root canal. Had to have one a few years ago and was dreading it. It was a breeze. Totally painless and I didn’t need any pain meds.
The numb part after is the worst by far.
Cassie on laughing gas. She would laugh so hard the Joker would tell her to cool it.
Thank God fall is here in the northeast, Winter is coming!
I've just finished watching Part 1 of the 6-part Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium) series and strongly urge switcharooing to the original Swedish adaptation
Soooooooo looking forward to Batman v Superman and the latest excursion for you on Game of Thrones !!!!!
This is going to be a very dark week.
No kidding. 3 root canals? Ouch!
Good selection!
Batfleck is rugged
Hey 👋 everyone
This is going to be FIRE 🔥 Man, I remember back in the day when Cassie would cover her eyes at violent scenes and cool fights and stuff. She was so sweet and innocent and now... Fam, our little Cassie is all tough and grown up now sniff sniff 🥲
Ready for Hereditary?
Amazing lineup
