“Poor Ruby, to be so young to fuck around and find out.” I had to stop and laugh and write this. Great reaction.😆
@AlandaParker2 жыл бұрын
😄🙏🏾
@thatlemonadeguy6742 Жыл бұрын
Wholesome fact, the director never allowed the child actor to be in the same scenes as his mother when she's abusive towards him. She had a double be on his knees on those scenes.
@karinacazares192 ай бұрын
Wow I was just wondering about this! Because even if they're acting that would traumatize a child.
@hpdanfan142 жыл бұрын
When this came out, a lot of people hated Samuel because they thought he was annoying. I never understood that. It actually made me mad because I thought he was a real sweetheart who was going through a LOT. I think it’s wonderful how much you care about children. Especially in this day and age where apparently it’s cool to hate them.
@BoxOKittens2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've heard people say that and it makes me angry every time. He's just a small child desperate for attention of any kind. I knew several kids just like him, 'weird' and obsessed with doing things for adults' attention, even when it was bad.
@jadeandjesse59082 жыл бұрын
I mean, he IS annoying but that's also the point. You're sympathizing with the mum because he's such a difficult child and she's in such a difficult situation. So when Amelia becomes unhinged, your sympathy extends to her because you understand her stress, but your sympathy switches over to Samuel once he's in danger. My theory is that a lot of people who watched movies like this, or The Shining, and see some dumb, boring movie with characters they hate, have never experienced IRL domestic horror (or have less empathy towards fiction than others). Ghosts and demons be damned, when the person trying to hurt you is one of your parents there is something intrinsically, ineffably scary about it. It hits a place that is just too real, which is why these movies are awesome
@vadalia38602 жыл бұрын
Both are true. He IS an annoying child who seems like he'd be kind of a nightmare to parent. He is ALSO a sweetheart who is traumatized by never knowing his dead father and a mother subsequently numbed by grief. He was intentionally written and portrayed as being annoying so to ignore that ignores some of the depth of the movie- that kids don't deserve to live or be loved solely if they're angelically-behaved and even a trial of patience like Samuel deserves to be fought for.
@tommyross32982 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is a child who is willing to fight monsters to defend his mother. How is he a villain?
@clash792 жыл бұрын
I thought he was annoying, until I realized what was going on. Then you realize he’s basically the hero of this story, and you have to have the utmost sympathy for him
@andrewkirk30472 жыл бұрын
My partner passed away the year this was released, and I went into it not knowing anything about it. It scared the crap out of me AND made me bawl at the same time. Grief is *the worst*, and this movie does an excellent job of illustrating that. Also, YOU RULE. 😃
@AlandaParker2 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, what a blindside. I’m so sorry for your loss. 💛 And thank you so much, Love
@misterprickly2 жыл бұрын
The film is an allegory for the many different forms of mental illness one can have. The line "The more you deny me, the stronger I get" perfectly encapsulates the hardest parts of living with mental illness... Admitting that you have a problem and seeking help.
@maca76 Жыл бұрын
i watched the first time in the highest point of my depresion, should rewatch it everytime i start feeling bad again and forget it also gets "better"
@randomhandle1112 ай бұрын
Damn, I never interpreted it as being about mental illness, I always thought it was a metaphor for grief
@misterprickly2 ай бұрын
@@randomhandle111 it's all that and more.
@my_randomology2 жыл бұрын
I love that you actually nailed it in your reaction. The whole movie is a one big allegory for grief and mental illness. The Babadook is not gone... just contained. Some days it's good, some days it's bad, and you can never really get rid of it. You learn to deal with it and control it and it's not always good, but it's doable. In fact, there's a fan theory that there is actually nothing supernatural in the movie AT ALL and it's all in mom's head... Funny thing is that my wife and I saw this movie the SAME YEAR our daughter was born.
@LexyconDevil2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of how my mom was pregnant with my older sister when she saw Eraserhead in theaters. She does not recommend doing that, lol.
@Brooklyn_Bleek2 жыл бұрын
So,...could either of you relate to this movie at all now?
@MrM0nt32 жыл бұрын
Such an interesting take! I never thought about it like that. makes sooooo much sense!!
@my_randomology2 жыл бұрын
@@Brooklyn_Bleek Oh, we TOTALLY related to it back then. Just being pregnant already meant restless night and stress. And THEN the baby gets here...
@the_vile_one.2 жыл бұрын
Spot on
@HorrorLover2 жыл бұрын
lmao grief gremlin is the perfect way to describe what the Babadook himself is.
@yesrelationthesequel2 жыл бұрын
"it don't matter what country you're in the cops are gonna be cruel and useless." big FACTS.
@Tater4200 Жыл бұрын
lmfao...wrong buddy.... go to a country where there are NO police and NO law.......check out what its like LMFAO THANK GOD...for the police and law and order... and i've been to prison lmfao. im a felon
@Evil-Dude3 Жыл бұрын
Say that when your house gets robbed or you are in danger lol
@ibuprofriends Жыл бұрын
@@Evil-Dude3cops rarely help in those situations either so idk what kind of “gotcha” you think this is lmao
@shrekeatscupcakes3918 Жыл бұрын
Cops aren't useless wth?
@Threefour_opennanoor Жыл бұрын
@@Evil-Dude3 I don’t need them to protect me all I need are my guns and my rights as an American. That’s literally all I need.
@finnthyhuman_2 жыл бұрын
Kids are a lot. Kids are especially a lot when you have them alone and think you'd be raising them with a partner, a support system. Having a troubled kid on top of it all? My heart has always gone out for both the mom and son in this movie ♥️
@user-cx6lq8mt5g Жыл бұрын
Ruby’s sister and her friends were so awful. Like, she’s her sister! She could at least try to be more supportive of her while she’s still grieving and struggling to raise her son. I get she has a child of her own to raise too but she still doesn’t have to be so cold 😒
@nathanisaac81722 жыл бұрын
Once you understand that it's a manifestation of her grief, the movie suddenly becomes so much deeper than it first appears.
@llywelyngruffydd8474 Жыл бұрын
She tells the women at the party that she once had the ambition to write children's books. If you blink, you'll miss it, but it basically explains the whole movie.
@marie-helenemartel7147 Жыл бұрын
You are awesome. You were sympathetic to Samuel and you immediatly "got" what this movie was about. I really like your resctions because you are so intelligent and sensitive and funny. Keep'em coming, girl!
@hXbradshaw2 жыл бұрын
YES! Im So glad you enjoyed it!! And you were right, keeping the babadook in the basement at the end is a metaphor for learning to live with grief/depression/mental illness. It won’t ever leave you, but accepting it and acknowledging it will make it easier to live with. Such a beautiful and terrifying film.
@bluegreenglue65652 жыл бұрын
The first time I watched this movie, my husband was in remission from cancer. The second time, it had returned. The third time, he was told there was no hope. I haven't watched it for a couple of years now (though I do own it and still love it), but since the first time - when I understood the metaphor - I was in awe of the creators' ability to capture so perfectly what grief and "surviving" can be like. As always, I love your reaction, and am happy to begin my day with you.
@NummyNuttyNumNuts2 жыл бұрын
I love how the movie depicted how grief and trauma don't just go away, it changes forms, and just allowing time to pass won't bring about positivity or acceptance within oneself or when reentering society. I feel like the director went out of their to make it so the mother wasn't depicted as a villain and fall into the "bad victim" stereotype because she didn't accept all help that was given or was magically just happy at the end. Recovery is always a WIP.
@shakycam32 жыл бұрын
You can’t conquer grief, you have to let it into your life because it’s a part of your everyday existence. If you fight it, it will destroy you. One of the biggest monsters in this film, besides the grief, is the insomnia. Your reality starts twisting. Just a phenomenal film.
@tommyross32982 жыл бұрын
Samuel's non-violent behaviors (i.e., missing social cues, speaking too much to strangers about his trauma, just seeming "weird") are just indicative of him being on the spectrum, which isn't something that needs to be "fixed," just accommodated. If an autistic child is given the space to engage in their own self-comforting behaviors without constant correction or judgment, or a traumatized child is given the space to express and feel what they need to, the outbursts almost always stop. And while the school's suggestion of a monitor was not entirely uncalled for, their detachment, their treatment of him as a problem to be solved rather than a human being to be accommodated, and yes, their refusal to use his name... were disheartening and disgusting.
@wh0aheavy2 жыл бұрын
The first time I saw this movie, it was like a kick in the gut. I was that anxious, scared kid as a child. My mom was a single mother who lost her temper sometimes, but she did her best with what she had. Our relationship is a lot better now, but this movie really made me think about how hard it must have been for her. Great movie though.
@reader20122 жыл бұрын
This is legit my favorite horror film. Every time I watch it, I find something new. It has so many layers, and it is was so refreshing when it came out. It seems to be love or hate, depending on if you like body horror/gore, or true horror. But I find it a phenomenal film. Also still bitter Essie never got recognized for her performance, but the Academy never really acknowledges horror.
@DHGlee20132 жыл бұрын
The Academy has snubbed a lot of horror movie performances 😔
@MarceloSilva-kp7mc2 жыл бұрын
Yours and Tara's
@Sweethearts49692 жыл бұрын
so depressing , true humanity rears its head a lot in horror. you got everything a drama gives you with performances but its horror that gives multiple layers of which the actor can dig through and pull from. truly brilliant performance by actors in a lot of horror movies.
@PolitelyOffend2 жыл бұрын
Seeing how the boy slept was so relatable. That’s how children who are severely traumatized sleep. I used to need a mouth guard at night. I’m a teacher now and it’s crazy how accurate the portrayal of anxious abs traumatized kids is in this movie. Btw, I LOVE your videos. I think Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil would be an amazing reaction choice.
@stevenulch2764 Жыл бұрын
What do abs have to do with movie?
@Auryanne9 ай бұрын
Exactly, I hate people saying the kid is annoying. No he's not, he's traumatized.
@CarWashReviews-Ethan8 ай бұрын
@@stevenulch2764 "abs" in short for "absolutely"
@tanjabuchholz5314 Жыл бұрын
As a mom who raised a wonderful little boy with adhd while we both struggled through ptsd and heavy emotional challenges, this movie really resonates with me. I especially appreciate and understand how the mom and son fought through their difficulties together and looked out for each other. If you've lived it, you know. That sweet boy saved his momma. Love this movie
@AJ-gs9cw2 жыл бұрын
The director of this film (Jennifer Kent) also wrote and directed another movie called ‘the nightingale’ which is a reflection on colonialism in Australia (as an Australian of First Nations heritage I personally found it very compelling) it’s a very difficult watch and I’m not sure you’d want to react to it because of how confronting it is, but if you were a fan of ‘THE BABADOOK’ stylistically you’ll probably appreciate the nightingale as well
@mcrose90672 жыл бұрын
I watched this movie, it was good. At one part even though I was expecting something to happen it still disturb me when it did, I don't want to say too much because I don't want spoilers but I do recommend it.
@Littlepea28902 жыл бұрын
I saw that in the theater! So good.
@Robot666House2 жыл бұрын
So much rape though, it's a rough watch
@orquito77102 жыл бұрын
i hope she doesn't react to it. That movie is more traumatizing than any other actual horror movie she has reacted to. Its way too hard to watch. At least it was for me. 4.5/5 tho lol
@mcrose90672 жыл бұрын
@@orquito7710 I agree it was a hard watch but worth the watch. I actually was quite surprised by my reaction to the film and think it is worth a reaction. But you're right it might not be for everyone. The part most disturbing to me I knew was coming but it still hit me very hard.
@semperpieeatordie69902 жыл бұрын
So from my understanding, it's a metaphor for grief and anger and sometimes to keep its destructive nature in check is to every once and a while let it in and feel it. As one who suffers from depression I have to agree. Sometimes when it comes on you have to be in it but then calm it as well
@rodniecolon21892 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite films ever and I am overjoyed that you watched it! Essie Davis is a masterclass as Amelia; the complexity of her emotions and struggles with motherhood, how her profound grief takes the form of an actual monster, and her slow descent into madness are tragic beauties to behold. Even the house itself becomes a symbol of her mind: rotting under the weight of her unresolved grief. Everything truly conveys the importance of seeking help after such a traumatic experience. Furthermore, I usually get frustrated when people only see Samuel as annoying and/or mock his antics (thanks for seeing and understanding beyond that!). The kid has never felt loved by his mother, and yet clings on tightly (literally) to the hope that someday she will. Growing up knowing that your mother blames you for the death of your father is heartbreaking. And being aware of that really puts his behavior into perspective: utmost bluntness, constantly seeking attention and affection/approval, feeling out of place with others since he never learned how to build a healthy socially-affective relationship from/with his mother, believing his home is haunted (how else can a child explain depression?), being overprotective and feeling the constant urge to defend himself and his mother, learning to be resourceful on his own, among others. Finally, I love that the babadook never really disappears after confronting it; we never get rid of grief entirely, just learn to live and work through it every day even when it threatens to overtake us again. This film is a gem.
@LoganKeatts2 жыл бұрын
I really love how this movie kind of does this thing where the focus of who you're feeling bad for shifts. IDK how to explain it lol but I started out despising the kid loving the mother and then despising the mother loving the kid until finally they're at peace and lovely together
@DEGriffSoc2 жыл бұрын
A deeply unsettling and really well put-together film. The real villains of the piece are definitely those god awful friends though.
@danielfinnegan992 жыл бұрын
This is the 1st time I've revisited this movie since I saw it when it came out and at that time I was such a huge depressed mess that it took ages for me to realise how perfectly it encapsulates the horrible reality of depression and the violence your brain creates to cope with emotional distress. Luckily, I'm older, wiser and a lot better. I have to say you reacted to so many parts of this movie the same way my friends and family likely reacted to me and my actions at the time. It's one of the best metaphors for depression I've ever come across, and as an Aussie myself it was all WAY too real. Also, loving your channel Alanda. When I saw Scream 5 in theatres I genuinely was like "I can't wait to see Alanda's thoughts on this because she'll be CORRECT".
@OscarWild3332 жыл бұрын
This terrified me when I first watched it and I didn’t think I’d ever watch it again, though I think it is a good example of “elevated horror.” Your reaction made it bearable, and the desperation and despair of the movie stand out to me more than the horror elements this time.
@BWS8912 жыл бұрын
that ending in particular is good, because from experience, grief and loss never leave, but acknowledging the hurt makes those times easier
@lllihhir66282 жыл бұрын
I love when you’re watching a scary movie & there’s a character that’s completely out of control & you say “you have to kill ‘em, you have to” 😭😭😭😭😭😭 immediate go to solution every time lmaooo
@AlandaParker2 жыл бұрын
These are the stakes in horror 😭😭😭 it’s literally ‘kill or be killed’ 99% of the time
@ashleywilliams46652 жыл бұрын
I’ve been wanting to rewatch this movie for awhile but didn’t want to take the time. So this is perfect! I’m newer here, I found you a few weeks before Scream 5 was released, and I just want to express how great your commentary is. So entertaining, like there’s a lot of people who react to movies but yours is the most intriguing.
@unicornunicorn32492 жыл бұрын
Um ok
@ashleywilliams46652 жыл бұрын
@@unicornunicorn3249 oh no sorry I wasn’t talking to you
@AlandaParker2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🥰🙏🏾. Enjoy the heartfelt shenanigans!
@DylanRomanov2 жыл бұрын
It’s interesting how all the moms were dressed at the birthday party looked like they were going to a funeral
@corcor11222 жыл бұрын
This movie freaked me out. The tone, the lighting, the music or lack thereof. I love these type of open ended movies where we can leave the movie wondering if the events that happened were really a supernatural doing, or just all the crazy illusions of a grief stricken family. Can't wait for you to get to Midsomar cause it has a very similar brain scratching creepiness. Hopefully before March ends we can get you to watch Leprechaun if you've never seen it, hilarious and we get the beginning of Miss Annistons acting career. Also justice for Dewey 🖤🖤
@moonlily12 жыл бұрын
Hmm. I don't think that Midsommar is very much like the Babadook. One movie that does remind me of it, though, is His House on Netflix. I'd recommend it if you haven't seen it.
@corcor11222 жыл бұрын
@@moonlily1 I think they're similar in they both deal with the grief stricken and we kind of leave the movie wondering if supernatural events took place or it was all real. Thanks for the suggestion, never even heard of that one, will have to check it out!
@moonlily12 жыл бұрын
@@corcor1122 It's true that they both deal with grief issues, though they are tonally very different and have different messages. The Babadook is specifically about the psychological effects of not processing grief. I think that 'Hereditary' also is about how not processing your trauma affects your life, specifically, about how it poisons family dynamics when parents don't deal with their shit and pass their issues onto their children. I'm not sure that Midsommar has that much specific to say about the psychology of grief even though it's part of the story, I think that it's main themes deal with breakups, when a relationship is not working and no one wants to say it loud, and also shows us a lot about the group psychology of cults and the tactics of brainwashing and recruiting. These are all really great films though (if you can handle the unpleasantness). And I do highly recommend His House, which is a story about a resettled refugee couple struggling to assimilate into their new environment, and while part of it is about trying to adjust to going through day to day life while carrying massive trauma, it also heavily deals with the themes of survivor's guilt, what it's like when you survive a tragedy that other's didn't and feeling on some level that maybe you don't deserve to, and having to reckon with the things that you HAD to do to survive that you're not proud of.
@ipukeglitter4352 жыл бұрын
Pet Sematary should be next but the original 🧟♀️🧟 it takes grief to a whole new level. I found the movie depressing and horrifying. I did love this movie towards the end she had to face her grief in order to move on. Though it took everything in her to ignore her grief and make her son the problem rather than herself. Her grief and depression was killing him too it was driving him just as crazy as her. Now that she is entering the grieving process. It’s anger, depression, bargaining (her feeding the grief monster) then acceptance.
@fredfredburger51502 жыл бұрын
I don't want Alanda to react to the original Pet Semetary as I'd rather not see Zelda again!
@ipukeglitter4352 жыл бұрын
@@fredfredburger5150 but we want her to see Zelda 😂
@youcaughtmecrafting2 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to add...Please make a Patreon. You and zzavid are two of the KZfaqrs that I would LOVE to watch full length movies with. If that's something you've ever considered I don't think I'm the only person who would LOVE it! :)
@justin123782 жыл бұрын
A queen posting early in the morning 😤😤 as I’m watching the ads let me suggest the horror movie Suspiria from 1977 again! It’s such a gorgeous movie and was one of the last films ever processed in Technicolor (like Wizard of Oz or Gone With The Wind) and the set pieces are fantastic! It’s kind of spooky too!
@justin123782 жыл бұрын
and was on Kirby’s shelf of “classic” (as according to Charlie) horror in scream 4!
@officialreddcarter2 жыл бұрын
Legit I have been tuning in to your channel at night before bed. It literally feels like I’m watching movies with my bestie. Your energy is so pure and I just love my new tradition. I was gonna recommend “It Follows” for you because I’m already cackling at the commentary ♥️♥️♥️
@shock77772 Жыл бұрын
This movie reminds me of what my past teacher/mentor told me about grief. He said that grief is like a box with a bouncing ball in it. When the ball ricochets off a wall, you have an attack/episode, and thats when the pain is severe. At first, when the grief is fresh, the box is tiny and the ball bounces around so rapidly, hitting all those walls in quick succession. But time. Time is what makes the grief better. The box grows out and you have fewer and fewer moments where the ball is hitting the wall. My teacher said that the box may grow bigger and the episodes will be less frequent, but you can never really get rid of the box. That always stuck with me. Especially since he said that before my grandmother died of cancer later that year. Its been about 9 years since then, and true to his metaphor, the grief is still inside me. The box is huge but every now and again, i will have that grief strike a wall and im just down an entire day. This is a great movie. Thanks for watching!
@joseribamarjr5164 Жыл бұрын
I love this metaphor
@ladyyuna20002 жыл бұрын
Surprising Facts about The Babadook: Inspired by a real boy seeing a monster. In an interview, the director of the film, Jennifer Kent, was asked where she got the inspiration for the story. She explained that she has a friend who is a single mother and that the boy was traumatized by a monster that he saw all over the house. William Friedkin said it’s the most terrifying film he’s seen. The Exorcist is widely considered to be one of the most frightening films ever created. However, its director, the celebrated William Friedkin, reserves that top spot for The Babadook, saying ‘I’ve never seen a more terrifying film.’ ba-Babadook has a meaning in Hebrew. Babadook sounds like a made-up monster name for a children’s book, not too dissimilar to The Gruffalo. But it’s actually a Hebrew word meaning, ‘he is coming for sure,’ which is pretty terrifying. It’s also an anagram for, ‘a bad book.’
@catrinag.92622 жыл бұрын
That was a scary damn film. I loved your reaction. I love how she did finally become a loving mother in the end even tho the babadook is still living there. Really good!
@ItsLexy2 жыл бұрын
"I would not read something to my child that I did not know what it was" And that's the way parents should be! You gotta preview your children's media, especially a child like Samuel that gets strange and violent ideas.
@krose64513 ай бұрын
Seriously. So many parents dont get that. You also have to talk to them about it after to see what they took from it. It provides chances to provide positive reinforcement to good lessons and to coorect any misunderstandings whether thats getting a false information or coming away with the wrong conclusion. It also will help them later in school.
@rjbalbuena77892 жыл бұрын
Haha I urged my dad to watch this with me, as a joke. He fell asleep 5 minutes in and I kept watching. And we were watching it in a wooden hut away from the city. I deeply regretted it. The themes and imagery in the movie gave me nightmares for quite a while. Only did I learn later that this was a sleeper hit among newer horror movies. Now it's one of my favorites ( :
@daviewaviee60792 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS MOVIE, THIS BRINGS ME JOY! 😍 Genuinely scary at some points, and the mother and son duo are incredibly sympathetic characters. I was rooting for them vigorously! 😂✊🏽 (p.s: little boy reminds me of Andy from Child's Play. His character and general chutzpah. 🤣)
@introgeek52782 жыл бұрын
Ooooh, you're going for the Aussie movies now!!! Yaaaayyyyyy!!!! Also, The Babadook is an anagram for “A Bad Book”. Also, you want another movie with themes of Motherhood is Suspiria (2018)
@introgeek52782 жыл бұрын
@Lokie Thunder Or have a double feature since, they're essentially two VERY different movies
@Houldey2 жыл бұрын
I really didn't care for the new one, probably not surprising given I loved the original. Some of the 'dancing' scenes were kinda great tho - gotta admit that much.
@ipukeglitter4352 жыл бұрын
Hounds of love is another great Aussie horror movie.
@introgeek52782 жыл бұрын
@@ipukeglitter435 Same with Wolf Creek (might be a bit too graphic for this channel) and Rogue 2007
@Nick-us6tz2 жыл бұрын
I want “IT FOLLOWS” ❤️❤️ Great content always Alanda ❤️
@Justafox3052 жыл бұрын
I second that idea “it follows !”
@antviper1352 жыл бұрын
I third It Follows!
@Houldey2 жыл бұрын
Fourth - it follows was when I realised we were really in a new wave of fantastic horror movies after the questionable 00s.
@jadenaddams36742 жыл бұрын
Fifth. That movie left me feeling disturbed for a WEEK.
@Justafox3052 жыл бұрын
@@jadenaddams3674 someone described it best. While watching, it’s not the scariest, but afterwards, you can’t stop thinking about it.
@sammifarrar56012 жыл бұрын
This has been my comfort video as of late. This movie is so heartbreakingly beautiful as is your compassion
@AlandaParker2 жыл бұрын
🥺💛🙏🏾
@lewa39102 жыл бұрын
This movie still terrifies me, even more than the Thing, or Alien. This movie's atmosphere remains unrivalled for me. Watching it in the cinema all those years ago with my brother. The babadook's 1st appearance still gets me shook.
@pythonkatie1985 Жыл бұрын
In the beginning when the mom kind of cringes away from his hug, she's likely touched out. Essentially she spends so much time being hung on or taking care of him and others that she lost her bodily autonomy and became overwhelmed. Both of my kids are special needs and they're both very much attached to me and not their dad and they're also fiercely aggressive huggers so I get it. Plus in the 6.5 years that I've had my kids, I've lost a very close aunt, my dad, cat, grandma, step-dad, mom and then had to put my mom's dog down and there's almost no room to grieve when you're dealing with children that require extra attention.
@apizzathatgiantforthesimpl51912 жыл бұрын
Alanda always comes in with an iconic look on every video! Gorgeous!
@Paylala Жыл бұрын
"Is that CPS cause you showed up with charcoaled hands?" -- girl I fucking died 10 consecutive deaths from laughing
@CostumedFiend_Audio2 жыл бұрын
Wow, even just watching second hand has me tearing up. I was curious about this move, but I usually just do horror second hand or after I've read about what happened. I don't really want to be a mom, but mental health issues can really make any kind of relationship hard. It seems so simple, but being able to express how I feel has definitely made my relationship with my mom and sister better, so I kinda liked that the solution was to face the monster head on, and treat it more gently in the end.
@Maluxon2 жыл бұрын
This movie is so depressing.. literally no color in that house.. it gives me chills all the time
@BrettJamesBishop2 жыл бұрын
I love that you gave him "Dook" as a nickname. Too funny!!! Now, I don't jump easy at movies. And this is another movie I haven't seen prior to your video. But I gasped and jumped out of my seat with you at 25:42. Now that's an achievement. Hahaha. I love your videos!
@brandiarmstrong29022 жыл бұрын
He's 6. I started seeing things at about 3. Probably earlier, but it's hard to remember being 2 years old. I saw my Barbie dolls move in ways they still don't have the tech for. Their faces moved, and they spoke to me. This was before they even put motors in the dolls to make them walk, or speakers to give sound effects with a button push. The closest thing to really moving faces in front of others was a sleeping beauty doll with a switch on her back to make her eyes open and shut. And my dolls did that and more, several years prior to that one coming out. As for the "you're not good enough to have a dad" bit, I haven't had a father for more than 27 years. It's not about being"good enough." But that's can be incredibly cruel, especially as there are people like me, whose dads walked out on them, versus kids like Sam, whose father died. He has no way of knowing if his dad wanted him, where I know mine didn't want me, and still doesn't. That's why I had very little issue with Sam acting out. I don't mean to say it's good that he shoved her like that, but it's rather understandable, and consistent with his behavior pattern. It doesn't come out of nowhere.
@tarzangrant1232 жыл бұрын
I found your channel because of your reaction to “The Last Dragon”. I subscribed soon after, you’re beautiful, I love your hair, and I especially love your enthusiasm during these reactions. With that said, this movie is one of my favorites, definitely a layered film that goes further than just “a kid believe there’s a monster in his room”. Just to clear it up, the main point of the film is the mother has never confronted her feelings about her husband dying right as she’s giving birth to their son Samuel. Since Samuel reminds her so much of his father, she tends to be quick to chastise, belittle, and sort of dismiss those qualities that are of his dad. When “The Babadook” possesses the mom, all her feeling about Samuel finally come out but Samuel doesn’t care because he knows his mom loves him, even if she doesn’t understand him, he’s resolute in that his mom would never talk to him that way. When she finally confronts he grief, her resentment, and her sadness “The Babadook” disappears back into the basement, which is really the cage of her mind. At the end you see she isn’t bothered by the “strange” things Sam because it’s part of his father that she can always hold on to. That hug she gives him when she picks him up from the elderly babysitter’s house is so beautiful because she would never do that before, I just love how she finally can openly be affectionate to Samuel
@rosebear2012342 жыл бұрын
This little boy gets me every time! I think you would love watching the movie “the orphan”
@NoelleMar2 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen this several times and really like it, so I thought watching this reaction alone wouldn’t scare the bejesus out of me. But now I am very tense lol. I also like how much you sympathized with the child as well as the mother. XD Rare to see a complex child character even though all kids are ofc complicated individuals.
@romeostruedude2 жыл бұрын
Oh no…not this haunted Cat in the Hat retelling. I loved it. It hit me like a brick and I was distraught. But I felt it did well! It makes for an excellent original horror film villain with Mister Babadook! Or it can be a drama about depression caused by grief and how it affects those around you and yourself. I just love how the babadook book is essentially a tome for meditation. But to the extreme. Even with it’s own Grief Gremlin to guide you!
@tajhxo70152 жыл бұрын
You are the ABSOLUTE GOD DAMN BEST ❤️ ‘Was it the Dook himSELF?! 😂😂 So many quotables. Never change.
@robertr798 Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful portrayal of grief and depression, with a painfully realistic mother-son dynamic at its core.
@phantommatsas2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos!! As someone who is too afraid to watch scary/horror movies myself but am intrigued by them, I always look forward to your reactions 💕💕
@brandiarmstrong29022 жыл бұрын
He's brilliant, obsessive by nature, violent, and extremely resourceful. You *had* to read him the book, huh? A book you have never seen or heard of. You didn't do any pre-reading flip-through, just to be aware of the dark tone and menacing main character? You then get extremely angry at him for believing that it's real? I agree with the reviewer's sentiment: go see a child psychiatrist, and get him into therapy as well. Just don't completely isolate him. Let him interact with others, but without weapons of any kind. He needs to learn some social skills along the lines of, "what is my social limit. My core family and very close friends, sharing is okay, but with a filter. My friends outside that tier are in the next band. Sharing is much more filtered. 3rd tier (strangers, for instance) name, rank, and serial number, so to speak. Only general pleasantries. No extra information. I know this because I am autistic, and have had to train that concept into my brain, myself.
@FeministCatwoman6 ай бұрын
Amelia reads Samuel a Big Bad Wolf story to calm him down in the beginning. The wolf knocks 3 times and says "little pigs, little pigs, let me in." The babadook also knocks 3 times and in his book says "let me in". When Amelia finally becomes possessed, her screams sound like a wolf howl, and she even stands up exactly in the same position that the wolf character is drawn in, with claws out and mouth open. She even calls Samuel "you little pig!" when she explodes at him. Also the sound of insects keep popping up whenever something terrible is about to happen, when the creature is manifesting or possessing someone, and during both car accidents. Eventually she has a literal insect infestation in her home. Another observation I found interesting, the entire movie is ALMOST black and white, with grayed out dull colors. There is nothing vibrant in this movie except the red of the book cover and blood stains. Amelia's entire palette is pastel colors, especially light pink and pastel yellow (which are the exact same colors of the ice cream she eventually eats herself and feeds Samuel). The walls of her entire house interior, the banisters and stairs, bedroom and doors are gray-blue (always representative of depression and mourning) and most of the characters wear black, grays, or black and white unless they're in uniform. The use of color, symbolism, and repetition of themes in this movie is absolutely brilliant!
@keithjones70372 жыл бұрын
I loved it. After Scream 5, I decided to watch it, and I was taken aback by the depth and the layers of this film. As much as I love the cheesy slasher, I also do love the "elevated" horror because that's the genre I specialize in, as an amateur screenwriter. I must say that The Babadook is top tier, top notch psychological horror. Great reaction as always. I'm glad you understand the themes and the takeaway from this film.
@webbec2 жыл бұрын
That was wild, I spent the whole time wondering what was real and what wasn't. Love your reactions as always, you keep it real.
@vivianaferrer212 жыл бұрын
19:25 Not me saying “okay miss Mariah” while you’re watching a scary ass movie
@Christof7422 жыл бұрын
Great reaction, thank you for choosing this film. Life is scary at times, but depression is the scariest fucking thing there is.
@commsense19792 жыл бұрын
Since you enjoyed his magic trick so much at the end, you should view "The Prestige"...good movie to cleanse your soul after these spooky movies.
@Cagon4152 жыл бұрын
My little cousin used to call it the babadookie. We shouldn't have laughed at her, but we did. 🤦🏿♂️🤣
@gwilliams59012 жыл бұрын
recommendation for future movie: it follows
@the_vile_one.2 жыл бұрын
This movie scared me more than any other horror movie I've ever seen. The movie is a difficult watch, especially if you have ever struggled with something internally that seemed to overpower you. Great reaction!
@InvisibleBlues2 жыл бұрын
“Are you kissing that pale-faced oil slick?” Dead!
@agenttheater52 жыл бұрын
A few years ago the director did another movie called 'The Nightingale' - likewise set in Australia, but in the past, and like this about the horrific things that can happen and do happen, and remind us that monsters did and do exist. That's all I'll say - except that I'm not sure if you'll finish it completely unscathed. But no one else has reacted to it and more people need to see it, so please consider it, please? And of course, there's the question asked in Scream 5 - Scream 5 or the Babadook?
@SamuelMi1es2 жыл бұрын
I personally think it’s important to mention that The Nightingale contains brutal depictions of assault. So ‘extreme’ as to require therapists and psychologists on set while filming and on hand at the premiere. May be a powerful film, but not for everyone. Just a heads up.
@krismarshall38032 жыл бұрын
Way to leave out the part of extreme sexual violence and violence. Geez dude, don't just catfish people into watching your movies. There's a reason why no one reacts to it, and it'll stay that way XD. Go on live leaks or something lol
@agenttheater52 жыл бұрын
@@krismarshall3803 I'm sorry I didn't mean to catfish anyone. I left out the violence and assault because I didn't want to say too much about a movie to people who've never seen it, I've done that too much in the past. I tried to hint at it through words like 'horrific' and 'monsters' but clearly that wasn't enough. I didn't mean to catfish or insult anyone, I"m sorry.
@agenttheater52 жыл бұрын
@@SamuelMi1es You're right, I should have. I didn't want to say too much so I said it was extreme and horrific to try and give a heads up. But you're right, I should've said what was in it.
@Wraiven222 жыл бұрын
The Nightingale was INCREDIBLE but I have never cried as hard during a movie as I did during *those* scenes. It broke me a survivor of assault. But if you are able to handle those parts it's so worth it.
@allenpayne9272 жыл бұрын
I forgot this boy was the Kevin McCallister of The Babadook
@dirkdigital2 жыл бұрын
Samuel is the type of child that made me never want to have kids of my own.
@Auryanne9 ай бұрын
He has mental anxiety
@conndor275311 ай бұрын
I like how this film makes you think Samuel is the most annoying kid but you actually start to root for him near the end. I need to see this film again.
@brandiarmstrong29022 жыл бұрын
A dog is murdered, a child has a seizure, and a woman vomits black bile. Then it's implied that the same woman, now feeling less like vomiting black bile, proceeds to eat worms. I kid you not. If you ever want a comparison with this scene, check out How to Eat Fried Worms, based on a children's book of the same name. But only watched that one with a strong stomach. The microwaved worm made me sick for a week. No food. Period. And it's a kids movie. Live-action, worm explodes in microwave. If you can stomach *that* hot mess (literally), then this movie should be a piece of cake.
@jessielallier94832 жыл бұрын
Yes my Horror Queen! Another good pick! I was so excited to get a notification for your video today!
@docsaico Жыл бұрын
“LISTEN HERE YA LITTLE BITCH. I love you to death but you better stop.” Oh my god, I fucking cried laughing. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@dominiqueshonell2 жыл бұрын
I was literally!!! Trying on cloths! In the mirror in the middle of the night! When you said you don’t look in mirrors at night!!😭 immediately got from in front of my mirror!
@Amanda-kd1zr2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, your reaction is exactly how I felt watching it the first time. It's very good but a couple of parts such as killing the dog, ripping a tooth, etc were a lot for me. But definitely worth watching overall multiple times!
@アキコ20032 жыл бұрын
You shouldn't watch horror movies its those are alot for you. Killing dogs is literally a norm In horror movies
@Amanda-kd1zr2 жыл бұрын
@@アキコ2003 Uh-huh, yep that happens, it was more the slow neck snapping and it's whining I didn't like, they don't show that often--they tend to be faster(in the ones I've seen). I meant that I didn't like watching those parts but if I think that a movie is interesting enough I will still watch it. I don't have to be a fan of gore to watch horror movies, I can also watch them later knowing what's coming and not be as shocked. Yes, it's "literally" a norm, thank you, didn't know, wow, news to me. Yeah, I think I'll continue watching things of my own choice but still finding gross things gross and having a reaction, but still see the bigger picture. Thanks for the suggestion though...guess tell that Alanda too since she said she didn't like those parts either, yet she still watches these movies. Isn't the point of horror to instill a reaction...well, cringing was my reaction.
@Amanda-kd1zr2 жыл бұрын
@@アキコ2003 I've seen gross (and WAY more graphic or disturbing depending on your point of view) stuff before it was the way it was presented and I wasn't expecting it to be as audible since it was more psychological terror at that point. So, it surprised me. Guess I should have phrased it better than "a lot"🙄
@catgiles3268 Жыл бұрын
You had me rolling when you said “did someone tape it back together? Was it the dook himself?” I lost it 😂
@JamesASharp2 жыл бұрын
Oh snap! I like this horror film. It starts off a little slow, but once it gets going, WHOA!! A 7.8 out of 10 to me. Great reaction! 👍
@jaguarrose70222 жыл бұрын
Miss Alanda you are officially my tour guide through all scary movies. I will only watch them with you!
@anjealousanaconda96922 жыл бұрын
Watch the lovely bones that’s literally my favorite movie ever. It’s so tragic
@jadeandjesse59082 жыл бұрын
This movie is great, though it never struck me as very scary, it's profound and emotional and distressing and Essie Davis is just incredible. Like Academy Award good.
@WelovehorrormoviesАй бұрын
Every time I feel anxious I watch one of your videos and you legit calm me down and make me laugh lol ❤
@auchhaus2 жыл бұрын
"A few weeks?" "healthcare system."
@moonbeam34318 ай бұрын
My mom died when I was 7 and I lived with a single dad for most of my life. It rlly is a great portrayal of grief both the parent and child feel and go through
@snakehandler872 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites and one of the last I got to watch before my mom passed away. All these movie choices are on point..always loving the content ty Alanda
@lane62162 жыл бұрын
So glad for your reaction to this and the VVITCH. I couldn’t finish either. Thanks for saving me! 😆
@teesh8712 жыл бұрын
I cam appreciate this movie but I made the mistake of watching it soon after my first son was born and then realised like you I dont like the small and the hurt. Especially not at that time in my life. I just found it heartbreaking. Like it's great just....I was also super tired and I knew I would never do anything to hurt my son...the themes scared the heck out of me.
@Dwavy-tn6nn2 жыл бұрын
Great content 🔥🔥💯💯🎬🎬Alanda Here's another movie suggestion Neve Campbell was in. The 1998 movie "Wild Things" it's a thriller/crime When teen debutante Kelly (Denise Richards) fails to attract the attention of her hunky guidance counselor, Sam (Matt Dillon), she cries rape, igniting a scandal that results in his arrest. Sam appeals to Ken (Bill Murray), a hack personal-injury lawyer who has never handled a case that couldn't be helped by a prop neck brace. Soon, a second victim, Suzie (Neve Campbell), comes forward, and Detective Duquette (Kevin Bacon) discovers that the unfolding case is far from what it seems.
@JordanVanRyn Жыл бұрын
I totally love your reaction to this movie. Personally, I love this movie because it really uses the supernatural as an allegory of when we deal with grief of losing a loved one or having depression/anxiety in general and the Babadook reflects that.
@user-cx6lq8mt5g Жыл бұрын
Rewatching this made me notice how Samuel tends to display a lot of behaviors/signs of autism within young kids (specifically boys). Considering his mom was caught up in her grief and busy life, she might not have considered taking him to get a diagnosis, which can lead to issues in a lot of autistic kids childhoods since they can’t get any medications, counseling, or stim toys to help them manage their autism as they grow up. That along with Samuel’s trauma surrounding his absent dad and distant mom would probably explain why he acts the way he does, since he doesn’t know what else to do. He’s still just a little kid who shouldn’t be facing these things. He’s suffering just as much as his mom.
@cheyendijk17504 ай бұрын
"If it's in a word, or it's in a look, you can't get rid of the Babadook"
@coasterB172 жыл бұрын
Aldanda....I absolutely LOVE watching your videos. Your commentary cracks me up and gives me so much life! I would love to recommend some other good horror films for you. You should check out Burnt Offerings from the 1970s, The Sentinel also from the 70s and Alice Sweet Alice....also from the 70s. They are definitely worth a watch. Love your channel ❤️
@walkerlocker61262 жыл бұрын
"What is this food? That's as dour as your home." I cackled
@TinyDollBoy2 жыл бұрын
Still waiting for Alanda to watch Orphan that's one of my favorite horror movies!
@JM06261996 Жыл бұрын
The mom's existence is so bleak in this movie. Also the sound design is brilliant. That droning noise whenever the book is open? Unnerving