Chris Stuckmann reviews The Boogeyman, starring Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland. Directed by Rob Savage.
There was a short film I watched once.. and there was this one scene where most directors would’ve added a jumpscare - - but they lingered on the thing that was scary and just had you stare at it with no music for a few seconds.. it was honestly terrifying. Wish more directors would take that approach.
@@nathannguyen2041 Yea it's called 'The Armoire' a girl new to LA picks up an old armoire that has been taped shut - - in order to decorate her new apartment. It's amazing.
I went to this movie on a first date. We were the only two at that screen and we were discussing the nuances of the camera shots and creature design. An amazing movie. At the end, I said "if she just shuts the door, that would be perfect." _and then she did!_
Just came out of it. Completely surprised with it. I love how clear it’s made how the biggest fear we face is the one created by our minds. They just kept giving the monster ammunition just by living in fear. I think that’s how the Boogeyman was able to appear in different rooms seconds away.
You've got to be kidding me. This movie is total trash. There is a dream sequence in it for god's sake. One of the worst "horror" movies I've seen in a while.
@Donnation it must suck to be you. I had a blast and loved it. It might not be the greatest film ever but I was intrigued the whole way through and enjoyed it with a big crowd. Can't wait to see it again for newbies who don't know where the jump scares are at.
I saw this movie last night I actually liked it I lived in a house with paranormal activity and it did give me thrills remembering my strange house from the past. The keeping the creature in the dark did allow your own mind to be active, the unknowns are always more terrifying than someone feeding you 100% everything
@@upgradED32 LOL it must suck to be me because I didn't like a 3rd rate horror movie? You just actually summarized the whole film, and its something that Stuckman has openly said in the past that he absolutely hates, and that is jump scares.
@2:08 has me in tears right now. Chris randomly pullin that out like a got dayum magician and somewhat defensively explains why he has it and then has to deal with the awkward silence that he created is killin me right now. Thank you Chris, I needed that man. Much love
its not original in my opinion. Other older films have done this better, like the babadook, that was actually good. every since babadook every tom dick and hary tried making a movie that was a metaphor for grief. In my opinion it was just another generic clone of other horror movies. If you liked it thats cool though, glad you enjoyed it.
@@GershomDeol I thought it was really good, but I’m also autistic so metaphors are usually lost on me unless they are super ‘in your face’ - which this one was.
@@GershomDeol exactly, this is a poorly done and extremely predictable ripoff of "The Babadook" and the other pretentious horror movies we've gotten in recent years, like "Relic", "Hatching", and more. I know Chris doesn't like to pick apart movies and instead highlights what's good, and the acting and directing is good in this one. But the story and the plot are just so tired and you know every beat up until the very end. Do people really demand so little that THIS is what they consider good?
My only issue was with the second death. If you want it to feel plausible that your human protagonist can fight the monster, you cant have it rip someone in half with ease right before.
@@jmoriarty8000 The wife of the first family. After she uses Sadie as bait for the boogeyman and shoots it with the shotgun, the boogeyman rips her in half with ease.
@@Orion225 in my case I don't like a lot of trashy and bad horror films and for the most part seeing their trailers just bored me, they usually don't excite me at all. The only way I see a horror movie is if it gets a ton of really good reviews, then I am interested in checking them out
@@yasielromero8236 if that's the case, then you should check out those movies that doesn't contain gore and violence. There are tons of them. Horror is one of my fav genre. Doesn't matter whether it's good or not i still find ways to enjoy them.
This movie was awesome i went in knowing nothing and came away with great directing, good writing, Lovecraftian horror, a splash of alien, good acting, and a like allegory for grief wnd depression... Holy crap what a movie!!
She looks nothing like Juliette Lewis, yet she completely embodies her, even while having the blonde hair. Sensational performance! The whole cast is stellar but Sophie certainly shines.
@@UncleEbenezer77 The casting threw me off at first but the more I watch her performance, the more I believe it. Her mannerisms and the way she speaks matches so well and it's believeable!
I've been looking forward to this movie for a month because it looks like it's going to build suspense and terror very well, so I'm ecstatic that it got the Stuckmann seal of approval
I watched it last night and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Jump scares didn’t feel cheap, you knew it was coming but truly didn’t know when or what you were going to see from the jump scare. And everytime it got dark in the film, the suspense rose. I’ll probably go see it again.
loved it. Sophie Thatcher is great. Savage is an excellent storyteller. SPOILERS i thought a few things in act 3 were rushed - rita billings death?, the fact that the monster essentially toys w the Dad rather than kills him. how fast Sadie rushes from the hospital to the Billings home, then to the highway underpass then back home. how quickly the harper household becomes consumed w the boogeyman's stain/mold that evolves into a densely wooded basement ceiling. All that said I really did like the film a lot. recommend.
@@rogdawg123 it also falls into the murky lore and hand holding. “Get the old book from the gypsy woman” She then goes on to tell you all about the creature or whatever and how to “stop it”. While one of the parents are in the hospital the child is home alone. The parent gets a call while talking to said gypsy lady and runs out with the book racing home in traffic to the climax of said cliche horror movie. Basically this with most horro movies with a “boogeyman” ….and lastly the cheap jump scare/sequel bait at the end. Sinister has one of the worst. Loved the movie 4/5.
I thought her and Juliette Lewis’ character and acting are the two worst things about the show. It’s like they said “who looks like Anya Taylor Joy and costs 1/10th of the price?”
@@lewisaspden3217 dont be ridiculous.. she was very good in Yellowjackets.. and you should see her in the sci-fi movie Prospect (2018), her film debut with Pedro Pascal.. she was phenomenal there
I enjoy how different Chris and Jeremy are in videos. Chris sees the positives in smaller filmmakers while Jeremy is more balanced between flaws and good choices. Edit: said what I said and don’t care what others say.
I like Jeremy’s “I’m not a critic - just enjoy movies “ approach.. used to enjoy Tyrone Magnus’s approach too - but his reviews are so surface level I can’t watch them anymore.
My understanding of the BoogieMan is that he is the amalgamation of all fear so idk if a backstory if warranted. He should exist, in my opinion, just because fear exist. In the majority of cases Childhood fears seem to center around the closet in some way, or under a bed, which is where he appears because he is fear incarnate. I think that accepting a idea along these lines for the who what and why is more fun, dark, and interesting than a Fred Kruger storyline.
It’s actually another variation of it. Remember the scene when boogeyman was feeding on sadie it’s almost like IT dead lights or how it likes to build fear in its victims
For a fair review of this film, you have to take cognizance of the conception of the original trilogy Boogeyman, Boogeyman 2, and Boogeyman 3, the first appearing in 2005 - not to mention the numerous other interpretations and spinoffs. What gave uniqueness to the character was the debate afterwards whether the Boogeyman existed only in the mind, or he became physically real when you believe in him, or whether he was supernatural, etc. The main problem of this new film was that the answer was clear: he was definitely real but could bleed and be killed by gun or kerosene. The mystery was not there, and the film just added to the already-too-numerous killer/monster in the house movies recently. With the many Japanese and Korean ghost stories recently, scary images and jump scares are no longer so scary as before. Whether the acting was good matters less when the basic premise was not really that engaging or interesting. Waiting for occasional frightening moments and scenes is not really worth my time. Lastly, I would suggest that you need a longer review going into some specifics. If for many of the films you simply praise them - the production set, directing, CGI, atmosphere, acting are all good etc. and then stop there, that would be more like advertisements than true reviews. That is perhaps why I often choose to read some reviews that are strongly critical: I know where the reviewers are coming from even if I disagree with them.
Great news! I had high hopes for this movie. I read this story back in the day, and I didn't sleep that night. It really was a very short read, but very entertaining. Literally like 10 pages. It sounds like the director did the story justice. I will definitely be checking it out 😁✌️
Definitely enjoyed this movie and really hope it does well because there was so much good talent involved not only with the acting but the directing/writing etc lots of good tension and effective jump scares. My only complaint was that it felt very predictable and you knew exactly how it was going to end because it’s been done a lot before but still, definitely one of the better horror movies in a long time worth watching
I saw the '95 Boogeyman movie at the time, thinking that it might be this (based on the Stephen King short story that really creeped me out and I loved it). I was disappointed it wasn't, but I did enjoy it for what it was. I know I saw the sequel also and maybe even the 3rd installment, but I'm not sure about that. If I saw both, neither were as memorable as the first. I am eager to see this one 1. it is based on the Stephen King story 2. it's been getting pretty good buzz. Being that it's based on a short story (and a short short story), I'm not expecting a lot of explanations and details because, as you said, shining a light on things, many times, takes the creepiness away. I suppose that is the premise though of most scary things that come in the dark, that light makes things better if not makes them go away completely.
I’m actually surprised how easy you went on this movie. Story-wise it had so many interesting elements that it failed to capitalize on and instead went through every horror movie cliché until the movie ended. I agree the main character was well developed but that was it, we didn’t get to see any of the development of the dad or the sister and I thought the therapist dad was such an interesting perspective to look at. They really didn’t give any boogeyman background either, this honestly felt like an early draft that needed to be heavily reworked if they wanted the film to be anything special. But if they were going for a forgettable horror movie that just brings in some money they got it. I didn’t find myself scared once in the film… I think a horror film that deals with grief masterfully and in a much more horrifying way is the Babadook. It’s all about the atmosphere you create and this movie just didn’t create a sensation of raw fear. Even if you disagree, I think you will find no one will talk about this movie in a few years, it didn’t really do anything special, unless of course they decide to pump out sequels. What I will give credit for is that the movie looked amazing, the visuals and the colors, the creative shot choices were all fantastic. And there was this one scene early on in the therapy office that involved a very unstable man, and this scene really kept the audience on edge, but the movie failed to keep the momentum from that going in my opinion.
@@jmoriarty8000 I’m genuinely curious in what you have to say about the movie, I really wanted to like it, but leaving the movie my friends and I couldn’t help but feel disappointed
I agree with much of what you said. The previous Boogeyman movies were not too good to begin with, but at least the Boogeyman was kept a mystery: whether it was a figment of the imagination, whether it was supernatural, or it was in the mind but could become real if the victim really believed in him. If the character originated purely from our fears, then much background information might not really be necessary. But in the film, he was definitely real and could even be killed, and the movie then simply degenerated into a "there is some stranger/monster living in my house" movie including all the standard horror movie cliches. Different people may find some scenes scary or otherwise, but I personally did not find it too suspenseful, and seeing kids wandering off by themselves in the dark interminably until the next "scare" happens might not be very good use of your time.
Agree! The first 15 minutes felt so promising but after another 15 minutes my "tired, boring horror tropes"-bingo card was almost completely filled in. I LOVE Babadook, and to be clear, I did not sit down with this movie with the expectations of a new Babadook, but at least something more than this snoozefest.
Stuckmann, please review the film "What Josiah Saw" that is exclusively on Shudder. I have been waiting for your review on it for a little bit, and figured you'll be getting to it soon, but just in case, I figured I'd tell ya how great it is. I think it's up there with films like "Hereditary", and it totally caught me by surprise. It has Nick Stahl, Robert Patrick, and a few other known actors in it who all give great performances. I think Stahl and Patrick were the stand outs. I give it 4.5 out of 5 on a 1-5 rating scale and it's a must watch for horror/thriller fans.
I loved this movie and it was genuinely scary despite being a PG13 movie. Direction and acting was immaculate. I cant wait to see what our British wonder boy Rob Savage does next.
Also in defense of Beck/Woods, I really was caught off guard by how much I enjoyed the movie 65. They have a real grasp on simple survival stories and I think that film was misunderstood. It was a solid and effective meat-and-potatoes adventure flick.
It's cool to know it's good. I was kinda doubtful considering how they could make a full length out of the source material especially since it seems they're mostly just taking the titular Boogeyman from it more than anything. The short story itself is one of my personal favorites from King, like it genuinely gave me fucking chills and my eyes even watered a but towards its climax so if the movie can keep that spirit and do well with it I'm definitely gotta check it out.
You know, I'm surprised to see so many people enjoyed this. For sure, it wasn't bad at all, but I kinda felt like we'd seen it all before, and not all that long ago either. Babadook, Smile, both featured a monster manifesting itself from the victim's grief/depression/guilt, and in unique ways. To me this felt a bit like it was just rehashing the likes of those. And even the tooth on the string, brought me right back to The Ring where Rachel inexplicably spits up an electrode from the hospital Samara was in. The creature was gross, the characters were decently portrayed, but the film just didn't really do anything new at all, for me.
@@bullymaguire6722 I just looked at the short story’s plot summary, and I think the OP’s reply to you is missing some context. From what I looked up, short story is actually centered around Lester, that minor character who dies in the film’s first act. The short story ends with Lester wanting to speak with Dr. Harper one last time (who was the father character in the movie), only for “Dr. Harper” to shed its disguise and reveal itself as the Boogeyman. I just wanted to say that, since the OP’s reply might have made it sound like the movie’s female therapist character turned out to be the Boogeyman. Basically, this movie seems to be both an adaptation of King’s story and simultaneously a sequel to it. So the film’s plot is more about what happens to Harper’s family, after the (loosely adapted) events of the original short story.
Just walked out and thought this was probably the worst movie I’ve seen this year. I was surprised to hear Chris was reviewing it until he said the writers were friends of his lol
@@leonkuwata4510 sure thing, the most bland predictable storyline ever, the monster looked like something out of the Bye Bye man, and the editing is jarring especially when the tension would be building then they just cut away to a random shot
@@leonkuwata4510 To give more neutral view, the movie starts like good psychological horror with suspense scenes and good camera shots. By the end it's generic jumpscare fest with the most inconsistent monster I've seen in a while.
@@patarends813your opinion ain’t very reasonable for it to be a bad movie. everything was good except the part where most of the people didn’t understand how it travelled. but we simple had to believe it can travel where there’s no light
This movie gave me everything I wanted in a horror film. Especially for a PG-13 film. I definitely will be watching it again either streaming or maybe blu-ray. I love the first two acts. The third act kind of had typical horror movie tropes but I was still entertained throughout the entire run time. I must say I was very impressed. I hope to see more horror films like this in the future.
Love your reviews! I liked 'The Boogeyman' more than I thought I would. It still had a good number of flaws (mainly related to being too generic for its own good, some pacing issues, and so heavy on grief that it sometimes interfered with the story)- but the performances were solid. Would love to hear your take on 2007's '1408', also based on a short story.
A bit surprised by the mixed reviews -- I loved it. It effectively created feelings of dread and terror, with well-timed jumpscares. I like that it wasn't completely dependent on the jumpscares and CGI. The CGI wasn't overdone either, it fit seamlessly in the world Savage created.
It really fell short tbh. It kept killing the tension way too quickly. The scary sequences should have easily been twice as long with more buildup. It had such good setups and fell short every single time
@@Jay-og4yb There was enough buildup. You just have a short attention span for movies that are slow burns. The reason why there are so many bad horror films is because of viewers who want everything faster. It leads to movies dependent on jump scares.
This film reminded me a lot of Smile, but the monster wasn’t as interesting. Really enjoyed the claustrophobia and dark atmosphere of this one. And Sadie needs some better friends 💀💀
Interesting movie. Amazing acting by the two sisters to bring the emotional impact of grief to the audience. However this movie seemed to be more of a psychological thriller than horror by the end of the film in my opinion.. Looking forward to seeing the Nun 2 !!!
I love how clear it’s made how the biggest fear we face is the one created by our minds. They just kept giving the monster ammunition just by living in fear.
What i liked was the atmosphere. It was always eerie and never gave you peace or a break. Even the scenes that were supposed to be slower still made you feel uncomfortable
The only issue I have with this movie is that the creature looks too much like the monster from “Come Play” and like Stuckman said they didn’t give enough information as far as the origin of the creature but other than that this film was really good and based off the ending it’s not over and far from it
This literally isn’t a debate and I’m so tired of people saying this stuff lol. Chris explicitly said he refused to say negative things about movies anymore so that he doesn’t cut off any Hollywood opportunities for himself. He was buddies with the writers of this. People call that “selling out”. Like him or not, it doesn’t matter, his opinion literally cannot be trusted the same way a sponsored review of a product shouldn’t be trusted. If you like the movie, good for you, it doesn’t change Chris’ obvious bias.
To me this movie isn't about the Boogey man, it's about a family dealing with a loss and specifically the daughter finding strength to move forward/find closure from her moms death.
This man will name drop, give props based on how creative or difficult a shot or scene might have been instead of the end result. He's talked up movies so much and when you watch them they're ok at best. I don't blame him seeing how he wants to be a part of that industry but sadly I can't trust this man anymore.
He used to be more critical and I’m not sure if he would’ve liked this film this much before he started his movie career. I’m still happy for him though.
I wouldn't want to burn bridges in the industry I'm trying to become a part of either. He probably also thinks more about specifics regarding filming and creating shots after working on his movie. It's weird though, I see this movie getting better reviews than I thought it would all over the place. It sucked imo.
@@MichaelWutsch omg so true. I read this as a kid and it freaked me out. Now it's not very scary. BUT THE JAUNT. HOLY GODDDDDD that still terrifies me to this day. The last page omggggg
Me too its easily one of his best in general but it's scary as fuck for how simple it is. The slow build towards the reveal gave me chills so it'd be cool if the movie can at least replicate that vibe that'd be awesome.
I like how King gave the director the option to do another of his works and Savage wants to do The Langoliers ...they just gotta work out the legalities of it cause of that shoddy two-part mini-series from the 90s
I personally didn't like the last 20 minutes (became a generic creature flick imo) but aside from that, I really enjoyed this movie and one of the better horror flicks out there
My favorite Boogeyman movie is John Wick
Dude, this comment took off thx yall.
the real babayaga
John Wick is the guy they sent to kill the Boogeyman
He’s the Babayaga😂
This movie was trash.
Yessssss ❤
“He jumps from closet to closet.” Oh so the boogeyman is from the monsters inc universe 😂
The boogeyman is a clostted homosexual
@@LuisSierra42 does that scare you?
@Luis Sierra so a masked Tom Cruise?
He’s an lgbt
@@UC4AQUgrQ9EwVIGoF0w7xHXg yes
If you’re going to do jump scares, do them well like this movie did. Really loved its claustrophobic atmosphere
There was a short film I watched once.. and there was this one scene where most directors would’ve added a jumpscare - - but they lingered on the thing that was scary and just had you stare at it with no music for a few seconds.. it was honestly terrifying. Wish more directors would take that approach.
@@firstlast9846 any idea of the name of that short film?
@@nathannguyen2041 Yea it's called 'The Armoire' a girl new to LA picks up an old armoire that has been taped shut - - in order to decorate her new apartment. It's amazing.
This movie had jump scares?
@@mrreddick2633 Yes but there’s a good amount of tension applied to them beforehand so they don’t feel cheap
I went to this movie on a first date. We were the only two at that screen and we were discussing the nuances of the camera shots and creature design. An amazing movie. At the end, I said "if she just shuts the door, that would be perfect." _and then she did!_
Just came out of it. Completely surprised with it.
I love how clear it’s made how the biggest fear we face is the one created by our minds. They just kept giving the monster ammunition just by living in fear. I think that’s how the Boogeyman was able to appear in different rooms seconds away.
You've got to be kidding me. This movie is total trash. There is a dream sequence in it for god's sake. One of the worst "horror" movies I've seen in a while.
@Donnation it must suck to be you. I had a blast and loved it. It might not be the greatest film ever but I was intrigued the whole way through and enjoyed it with a big crowd. Can't wait to see it again for newbies who don't know where the jump scares are at.
I saw this movie last night
I actually liked it
I lived in a house with paranormal activity and it did give me thrills remembering my strange house from the past. The keeping the creature in the dark did allow your own mind to be active, the unknowns are always more terrifying than someone feeding you 100% everything
@@upgradED32 LOL it must suck to be me because I didn't like a 3rd rate horror movie? You just actually summarized the whole film, and its something that Stuckman has openly said in the past that he absolutely hates, and that is jump scares.
@@donnation Your only purpose in life seems to be trolling people and nothing else
So glad you shared the story of how you happened to have the previous Boogeyman DVD. The details were fascinating. 😆
@2:08 has me in tears right now. Chris randomly pullin that out like a got dayum magician and somewhat defensively explains why he has it and then has to deal with the awkward silence that he created is killin me right now. Thank you Chris, I needed that man. Much love
The metaphor of grief in this movie worked so well for me. I was in tears by the end
its not original in my opinion. Other older films have done this better, like the babadook, that was actually good. every since babadook every tom dick and hary tried making a movie that was a metaphor for grief. In my opinion it was just another generic clone of other horror movies. If you liked it thats cool though, glad you enjoyed it.
@@GershomDeol I thought it was really good, but I’m also autistic so metaphors are usually lost on me unless they are super ‘in your face’ - which this one was.
@@GershomDeol exactly, this is a poorly done and extremely predictable ripoff of "The Babadook" and the other pretentious horror movies we've gotten in recent years, like "Relic", "Hatching", and more.
I know Chris doesn't like to pick apart movies and instead highlights what's good, and the acting and directing is good in this one. But the story and the plot are just so tired and you know every beat up until the very end. Do people really demand so little that THIS is what they consider good?
@@GershomDeolStephen King always puts this kinds of topics in his work.. the movie is based on a short story by him frok 1978...
Shouting out some love for David Dastmalchian as well, great acting as always and so glad to see he’s getting more roles/screen time!
My only issue was with the second death. If you want it to feel plausible that your human protagonist can fight the monster, you cant have it rip someone in half with ease right before.
When did it rip someone in half?
@@jmoriarty8000 The wife of the first family. After she uses Sadie as bait for the boogeyman and shoots it with the shotgun, the boogeyman rips her in half with ease.
it didnt rip her in half lol....lies@@BehPoker
@@BehPokerIdeally if you was the Boogeyman an got shot by her shotgun that many time wouldn't you have ripped her in half too
I don't enjoy horror films and yet I enjoy watching Chris talk about them very much.
Omg same 😂
Yeah that's not weird at all
Why don't you like horror films?
@@Orion225 in my case I don't like a lot of trashy and bad horror films and for the most part seeing their trailers just bored me, they usually don't excite me at all. The only way I see a horror movie is if it gets a ton of really good reviews, then I am interested in checking them out
@@yasielromero8236 if that's the case, then you should check out those movies that doesn't contain gore and violence. There are tons of them. Horror is one of my fav genre. Doesn't matter whether it's good or not i still find ways to enjoy them.
This movie was awesome i went in knowing nothing and came away with great directing, good writing, Lovecraftian horror, a splash of alien, good acting, and a like allegory for grief wnd depression... Holy crap what a movie!!
Sophie Thatcher has blown me away in Yellowjackets. Happy to see her getting roles outside of TV as well
She looks nothing like Juliette Lewis, yet she completely embodies her, even while having the blonde hair. Sensational performance! The whole cast is stellar but Sophie certainly shines.
@@UncleEbenezer77 The casting threw me off at first but the more I watch her performance, the more I believe it. Her mannerisms and the way she speaks matches so well and it's believeable!
You should see her in the sci-fi movie Prospect (2018), her film debut where she starred with Pedro Pascal.. she was phenomenal there
@@Iker122 I’ll have to check that one out, thanks for the suggestion
I've been looking forward to this movie for a month because it looks like it's going to build suspense and terror very well, so I'm ecstatic that it got the Stuckmann seal of approval
By the end it becomes a cookie cutter horror nonsense. If you expect psychological tension / horror you will be disappointed.
The movie is very good. Definitly builds tension and scares you thanks to great directing and acting.
I watched it last night and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Jump scares didn’t feel cheap, you knew it was coming but truly didn’t know when or what you were going to see from the jump scare. And everytime it got dark in the film, the suspense rose. I’ll probably go see it again.
I sat at the back and the speakers were so loud, the speakers alone made me jump a few times.
loved it. Sophie Thatcher is great. Savage is an excellent storyteller.
SPOILERS
i thought a few things in act 3 were rushed - rita billings death?, the fact that the monster essentially toys w the Dad rather than kills him. how fast Sadie rushes from the hospital to the Billings home, then to the highway underpass then back home. how quickly the harper household becomes consumed w the boogeyman's stain/mold that evolves into a densely wooded basement ceiling. All that said I really did like the film a lot. recommend.
GLAD TO SEE ANOTHER REVIEW FROM YOU.
This movie was great! I went to my first ever advance screening and got a keychain 😎
Sophie Thatcher is proving to be a wonderful talent. I loved her in Yellowjackets as Young Natalie
You should see her in the sci-fi movie Prospect (2018), her film debut where she starred with Pedro Pascal.. she was phenomenal there
Lights out as well
Sinister is another great movie with the Boogeyman. Just thought I'd point that out. Also, I Love the Goosebumps Shirt!
facts
@@rogdawg123 it also falls into the murky lore and hand holding. “Get the old book from the gypsy woman” She then goes on to tell you all about the creature or whatever and how to “stop it”. While one of the parents are in the hospital the child is home alone. The parent gets a call while talking to said gypsy lady and runs out with the book racing home in traffic to the climax of said cliche horror movie.
Basically this with most horro movies with a “boogeyman” ….and lastly the cheap jump scare/sequel bait at the end. Sinister has one of the worst. Loved the movie 4/5.
I love Sophie Thatcher in Yellowjackets so I'm very excited to see her in a movie. Can't wait to see this.
I thought her and Juliette Lewis’ character and acting are the two worst things about the show. It’s like they said “who looks like Anya Taylor Joy and costs 1/10th of the price?”
@@lewisaspden3217 dont be ridiculous.. she was very good in Yellowjackets.. and you should see her in the sci-fi movie Prospect (2018), her film debut with Pedro Pascal.. she was phenomenal there
I enjoy how different Chris and Jeremy are in videos. Chris sees the positives in smaller filmmakers while Jeremy is more balanced between flaws and good choices. Edit: said what I said and don’t care what others say.
People still watch that dude? He's all gimmick and no substance.
I like Jeremy’s “I’m not a critic - just enjoy movies “ approach.. used to enjoy Tyrone Magnus’s approach too - but his reviews are so surface level I can’t watch them anymore.
Chris only reviews movies he likes now and seems to really tip-toe around negatives because of his emerging directing career.
Chris - aspiring filmmaker
Jeremy - basically your friend who loves movies
I’m glad someone pointed this out because Jahn’s didn’t really care for this one and I know Stuckmann wouldn’t review something he hated
My understanding of the BoogieMan is that he is the amalgamation of all fear so idk if a backstory if warranted. He should exist, in my opinion, just because fear exist. In the majority of cases Childhood fears seem to center around the closet in some way, or under a bed, which is where he appears because he is fear incarnate. I think that accepting a idea along these lines for the who what and why is more fun, dark, and interesting than a Fred Kruger storyline.
Yeah I was terrified of closets as a kid. Had my mom move my bed and everything
That falls in line with other Stephen King monster creations
@@sadrequiem if that is the case then sounds like King may have to go find his own Annie Willes for some
Paul Sheldon style “inspiration.”
It’s actually another variation of it. Remember the scene when boogeyman was feeding on sadie it’s almost like IT dead lights or how it likes to build fear in its victims
I'm still terrified of closets, also I can't sleep in the dark I live alone which is scary enough so I keep several lights on in my apartment 😅
The trailer for this film is one of the best horror trailers I've seen recently. It's maybe my favorite since the trailer for _The Night House._
Idk about that did you not see evil dead rise trailer😂? The trailer was better than the movie lol
I'm on the other side of the fence. The trailer had effective moments, but undermined them with cringe.
For a fair review of this film, you have to take cognizance of the conception of the original trilogy Boogeyman, Boogeyman 2, and Boogeyman 3, the first appearing in 2005 - not to mention the numerous other interpretations and spinoffs. What gave uniqueness to the character was the debate afterwards whether the Boogeyman existed only in the mind, or he became physically real when you believe in him, or whether he was supernatural, etc. The main problem of this new film was that the answer was clear: he was definitely real but could bleed and be killed by gun or kerosene. The mystery was not there, and the film just added to the already-too-numerous killer/monster in the house movies recently. With the many Japanese and Korean ghost stories recently, scary images and jump scares are no longer so scary as before. Whether the acting was good matters less when the basic premise was not really that engaging or interesting. Waiting for occasional frightening moments and scenes is not really worth my time.
Lastly, I would suggest that you need a longer review going into some specifics. If for many of the films you simply praise them - the production set, directing, CGI, atmosphere, acting are all good etc. and then stop there, that would be more like advertisements than true reviews. That is perhaps why I often choose to read some reviews that are strongly critical: I know where the reviewers are coming from even if I disagree with them.
Love sophie thatchers. Shes amazing in yellowjackets. Definitely a underrated actress.
Searched this yeasterday now u uploaded thansk
Great news! I had high hopes for this movie. I read this story back in the day, and I didn't sleep that night. It really was a very short read, but very entertaining. Literally like 10 pages. It sounds like the director did the story justice. I will definitely be checking it out 😁✌️
I know I can count on Chris Stuckmann's horror takes given his recent Artifice Girl review.
Which isn't a horror movie, so........
Definitely enjoyed this movie and really hope it does well because there was so much good talent involved not only with the acting but the directing/writing etc lots of good tension and effective jump scares. My only complaint was that it felt very predictable and you knew exactly how it was going to end because it’s been done a lot before but still, definitely one of the better horror movies in a long time worth watching
When does the film's title come? Does it come in the start after some scenes or does it come in the end?
I saw the '95 Boogeyman movie at the time, thinking that it might be this (based on the Stephen King short story that really creeped me out and I loved it). I was disappointed it wasn't, but I did enjoy it for what it was. I know I saw the sequel also and maybe even the 3rd installment, but I'm not sure about that. If I saw both, neither were as memorable as the first. I am eager to see this one 1. it is based on the Stephen King story 2. it's been getting pretty good buzz. Being that it's based on a short story (and a short short story), I'm not expecting a lot of explanations and details because, as you said, shining a light on things, many times, takes the creepiness away. I suppose that is the premise though of most scary things that come in the dark, that light makes things better if not makes them go away completely.
I’m actually surprised how easy you went on this movie. Story-wise it had so many interesting elements that it failed to capitalize on and instead went through every horror movie cliché until the movie ended. I agree the main character was well developed but that was it, we didn’t get to see any of the development of the dad or the sister and I thought the therapist dad was such an interesting perspective to look at. They really didn’t give any boogeyman background either, this honestly felt like an early draft that needed to be heavily reworked if they wanted the film to be anything special. But if they were going for a forgettable horror movie that just brings in some money they got it.
I didn’t find myself scared once in the film… I think a horror film that deals with grief masterfully and in a much more horrifying way is the Babadook. It’s all about the atmosphere you create and this movie just didn’t create a sensation of raw fear.
Even if you disagree, I think you will find no one will talk about this movie in a few years, it didn’t really do anything special, unless of course they decide to pump out sequels.
What I will give credit for is that the movie looked amazing, the visuals and the colors, the creative shot choices were all fantastic. And there was this one scene early on in the therapy office that involved a very unstable man, and this scene really kept the audience on edge, but the movie failed to keep the momentum from that going in my opinion.
Disagree with you so much lol
@@jmoriarty8000 I’m genuinely curious in what you have to say about the movie, I really wanted to like it, but leaving the movie my friends and I couldn’t help but feel disappointed
I agree with much of what you said. The previous Boogeyman movies were not too good to begin with, but at least the Boogeyman was kept a mystery: whether it was a figment of the imagination, whether it was supernatural, or it was in the mind but could become real if the victim really believed in him. If the character originated purely from our fears, then much background information might not really be necessary. But in the film, he was definitely real and could even be killed, and the movie then simply degenerated into a "there is some stranger/monster living in my house" movie including all the standard horror movie cliches. Different people may find some scenes scary or otherwise, but I personally did not find it too suspenseful, and seeing kids wandering off by themselves in the dark interminably until the next "scare" happens might not be very good use of your time.
Exactly my thoughts! This movie was mediocre at best.
Agree! The first 15 minutes felt so promising but after another 15 minutes my "tired, boring horror tropes"-bingo card was almost completely filled in. I LOVE Babadook, and to be clear, I did not sit down with this movie with the expectations of a new Babadook, but at least something more than this snoozefest.
Stuckmann, please review the film "What Josiah Saw" that is exclusively on Shudder. I have been waiting for your review on it for a little bit, and figured you'll be getting to it soon, but just in case, I figured I'd tell ya how great it is. I think it's up there with films like "Hereditary", and it totally caught me by surprise. It has Nick Stahl, Robert Patrick, and a few other known actors in it who all give great performances. I think Stahl and Patrick were the stand outs. I give it 4.5 out of 5 on a 1-5 rating scale and it's a must watch for horror/thriller fans.
Where did you get your shirt? I have about 7 goosebump shirts but love that one in black!
I loved the 2005 version. Can’t wait to see this one.
I loved this movie and it was genuinely scary despite being a PG13 movie. Direction and acting was immaculate. I cant wait to see what our British wonder boy Rob Savage does next.
Chris I love your content! Were you at Film quest in Provo in 2021? I think I met you at the hotel that year.
I really hope this isn't another "the real monster all along was unresolved emotions"
Also in defense of Beck/Woods, I really was caught off guard by how much I enjoyed the movie 65. They have a real grasp on simple survival stories and I think that film was misunderstood. It was a solid and effective meat-and-potatoes adventure flick.
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It's cool to know it's good. I was kinda doubtful considering how they could make a full length out of the source material especially since it seems they're mostly just taking the titular Boogeyman from it more than anything. The short story itself is one of my personal favorites from King, like it genuinely gave me fucking chills and my eyes even watered a but towards its climax so if the movie can keep that spirit and do well with it I'm definitely gotta check it out.
This movie is garbage and doesn't have anything to do with the source material outside of the name.
Wait so is this a John Wick prequel or not?
You know, I'm surprised to see so many people enjoyed this. For sure, it wasn't bad at all, but I kinda felt like we'd seen it all before, and not all that long ago either.
Babadook, Smile, both featured a monster manifesting itself from the victim's grief/depression/guilt, and in unique ways. To me this felt a bit like it was just rehashing the likes of those.
And even the tooth on the string, brought me right back to The Ring where Rachel inexplicably spits up an electrode from the hospital Samara was in.
The creature was gross, the characters were decently portrayed, but the film just didn't really do anything new at all, for me.
The high school mean girl bullies were so unnecessary. Slowed the movie to a halt every time it focused on them.
Really good horror movie with a great creature. Wished the ending would've been a little closer to the original story though
How did the ending in the book go?
@@bullymaguire6722 The therapist turns out to be The Boogeyman in disguise
@@peteparker22 I wish they snuck with that ending, cause the therapist was really weird
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I just looked at the short story’s plot summary, and I think the OP’s reply to you is missing some context.
From what I looked up, short story is actually centered around Lester, that minor character who dies in the film’s first act. The short story ends with Lester wanting to speak with Dr. Harper one last time (who was the father character in the movie), only for “Dr. Harper” to shed its disguise and reveal itself as the Boogeyman. I just wanted to say that, since the OP’s reply might have made it sound like the movie’s female therapist character turned out to be the Boogeyman.
Basically, this movie seems to be both an adaptation of King’s story and simultaneously a sequel to it. So the film’s plot is more about what happens to Harper’s family, after the (loosely adapted) events of the original short story.
Just walked out and thought this was probably the worst movie I’ve seen this year. I was surprised to hear Chris was reviewing it until he said the writers were friends of his lol
Might be helpful to others to share WHY you found it bad lol
@@leonkuwata4510 sure thing, the most bland predictable storyline ever, the monster looked like something out of the Bye Bye man, and the editing is jarring especially when the tension would be building then they just cut away to a random shot
@@leonkuwata4510 To give more neutral view, the movie starts like good psychological horror with suspense scenes and good camera shots. By the end it's generic jumpscare fest with the most inconsistent monster I've seen in a while.
@@patarends813your opinion ain’t very reasonable for it to be a bad movie. everything was good except the part where most of the people didn’t understand how it travelled. but we simple had to believe it can travel where there’s no light
This movie gave me everything I wanted in a horror film. Especially for a PG-13 film. I definitely will be watching it again either streaming or maybe blu-ray. I love the first two acts. The third act kind of had typical horror movie tropes but I was still entertained throughout the entire run time. I must say I was very impressed. I hope to see more horror films like this in the future.
I watched this at midnight by myself in a theatre and the only thing that scared me was the audio difficulties before the previews 😂😂
Glowing eyes in my house? Yes my cat is a monster.
Love your reviews! I liked 'The Boogeyman' more than I thought I would. It still had a good number of flaws (mainly related to being too generic for its own good, some pacing issues, and so heavy on grief that it sometimes interfered with the story)- but the performances were solid.
Would love to hear your take on 2007's '1408', also based on a short story.
Chris where did you get your goosebumps shirt? I need that!!
The boogeyman 2 is underrated a very decent popcorn horror flick
The best part of the movie: That blond lady from "Host" was in it for a sec :D Nice touch, Mr. Savage :DD
I was literally reading letterboxd reviews and researching this movie as you posted ;_;
Seeing this on Tuesday. Pretty excited for this one.
A bit surprised by the mixed reviews -- I loved it. It effectively created feelings of dread and terror, with well-timed jumpscares. I like that it wasn't completely dependent on the jumpscares and CGI. The CGI wasn't overdone either, it fit seamlessly in the world Savage created.
I think lot of ppl didn't like it cause it had a slow burn to it.
It really fell short tbh. It kept killing the tension way too quickly. The scary sequences should have easily been twice as long with more buildup. It had such good setups and fell short every single time
@@Jay-og4yb There was enough buildup. You just have a short attention span for movies that are slow burns. The reason why there are so many bad horror films is because of viewers who want everything faster. It leads to movies dependent on jump scares.
It's really refreshing to see John wick turn his life around and begin and acting career!!
Could you do a review on Nefarious? I’m interested to hear your thoughts on the film.
This film reminded me a lot of Smile, but the monster wasn’t as interesting. Really enjoyed the claustrophobia and dark atmosphere of this one. And Sadie needs some better friends 💀💀
I need a shirt like that! I love it! Also wanted to know how good this movie was, thanks!
that goosebumps shirt is awesome
I’m going to see this next week.
Great 👍 review man!!! I will have to check it out.I was hoping it would be good.
Interesting movie. Amazing acting by the two sisters to bring the emotional impact of grief to the audience. However this movie seemed to be more of a psychological thriller than horror by the end of the film in my opinion.. Looking forward to seeing the Nun 2 !!!
I saw this movie last night, totally loved it.
I knew Chris would like the movie once I saw he reviewed it, such is the fate of his new review style.
Thanks for the Review and Video 😀
In your opinion - what is the best found footage film?
While Boogeyman from 2005 wasn't a good movie by any means, it had one hell of an opening scene. I remember being super shocked by it.
I love how clear it’s made how the biggest fear we face is the one created by our minds. They just kept giving the monster ammunition just by living in fear.
What i liked was the atmosphere. It was always eerie and never gave you peace or a break. Even the scenes that were supposed to be slower still made you feel uncomfortable
This Boogeyman movie was fun to me and saw it with a big crowd and it was fun to hear all the jump screams and laughs.
I saw the midnight release last night and I had a great time.
I’m hoping to be able to see this inclination soon. Also, I have the movie he showed in the video, lol.
The only issue I have with this movie is that the creature looks too much like the monster from “Come Play” and like Stuckman said they didn’t give enough information as far as the origin of the creature but other than that this film was really good and based off the ending it’s not over and far from it
Some people are just mentioning the short story being only 12 pages . But they are 12 pages of great horror writing, tense and creepy .
I wish they would have explored the lore, but still this was a perfect Boogeyman movie and I plan to see it again.
Lol Chris and Jeremy have such different takes on this film. It’s impressive. Now I don’t know what to believe.
Chris has buddies i go with jeremy
See it yourself and make up your own opinion.
This literally isn’t a debate and I’m so tired of people saying this stuff lol. Chris explicitly said he refused to say negative things about movies anymore so that he doesn’t cut off any Hollywood opportunities for himself. He was buddies with the writers of this. People call that “selling out”. Like him or not, it doesn’t matter, his opinion literally cannot be trusted the same way a sponsored review of a product shouldn’t be trusted. If you like the movie, good for you, it doesn’t change Chris’ obvious bias.
@@jaredhatch8689 In this case you might be right, but he still has criticisms in every single review he does. GotG 3, Fast X, etc.
@@jaredhatch8689 That's news to me, where does Chris say that?
love your t-shirt!
I love the Goosebump’s shirt brings back childhood memories 💯
To me this movie isn't about the Boogey man, it's about a family dealing with a loss and specifically the daughter finding strength to move forward/find closure from her moms death.
Chris, have you seen Yellowjackets? Sophie Thatcher's starring in that as well.
Chris!
Please review, The Machine!!
This man will name drop, give props based on how creative or difficult a shot or scene might have been instead of the end result. He's talked up movies so much and when you watch them they're ok at best.
I don't blame him seeing how he wants to be a part of that industry but sadly I can't trust this man anymore.
He used to be more critical and I’m not sure if he would’ve liked this film this much before he started his movie career. I’m still happy for him though.
I wouldn't want to burn bridges in the industry I'm trying to become a part of either. He probably also thinks more about specifics regarding filming and creating shots after working on his movie. It's weird though, I see this movie getting better reviews than I thought it would all over the place. It sucked imo.
Pretty awesome horror schlock! The director was so good, the scene where the other woman looked at the camera REALLY shocked me!
I always thought this was King’s scariest short story so I’m glad to hear the adaptation is such a success!
It’s not, everybody says this movie is garbage. No clue why Chris likes this. Might be a paid review
@@flashfilms8587 maybe he wants to suck up to Hollywood execs to get some gigs 😅
The jaunt is a different type of scary
@@MichaelWutsch omg so true. I read this as a kid and it freaked me out. Now it's not very scary. BUT THE JAUNT. HOLY GODDDDDD that still terrifies me to this day. The last page omggggg
Me too its easily one of his best in general but it's scary as fuck for how simple it is. The slow build towards the reveal gave me chills so it'd be cool if the movie can at least replicate that vibe that'd be awesome.
I like how King gave the director the option to do another of his works and Savage wants to do The Langoliers ...they just gotta work out the legalities of it cause of that shoddy two-part mini-series from the 90s
I was surprised by how effectively atmospheric this one was. I had a great time.
Hoping for an update on that Stephen King movie Ben Stiller is doing
This is why I like your show and subscribe. I agree with your perspective and I think we have great taste.
OK, where can I get that shirt!?
props to this director for doing so well on this
Didn’t you already do a movie of review of this? Is it a re-upload?
I need to know where you get your shirts from
Love how chris is wearing goosebumps one day in horrorland shirt
Thank you!
I was waiting to go and see this until I listened to your review!!
I am on my way to the cinema now! 😅
Hopefully they make a part 2 and that’s even more scarier
You know what ghosty/beastie had a great back story to it, Mary Shaw from Dead Silence that whole premise was amazing.
I personally didn't like the last 20 minutes (became a generic creature flick imo) but aside from that, I really enjoyed this movie and one of the better horror flicks out there
Yes Chris, that does answer my question. Lol Counter question though...do you like the old Boogeyman film?