Your energy was great and still is and that's why people came back again. Back then there may have been people more polished or tech savvy or just plain had money for better equipment but that didn't mean they were any fun to watch. That's still the case IMHO about one current channel... 😂😂 Thanks for the reviews. For making us aware of some movies we may not have known about otherwise. For introducing me to "Ready to Roll" (even if they don't appreciate it) and "Gunboat" through Darkness Falls And for making my arguments about Prometheus for me in a much clearer way (even if you didn't include the part where David is as stupid as the rest of the crew). But you're still wrong about The Spirt 😁 ❤❤❤
15 years, where does the time go? You have seen me through High School, College and into employment. Thank you for 15 years, Matthew, here is to your next 15.
25:08 "You might say that style of reviewing hit a wall at a certain point" - cheeky, Mat, very cheeky :D I have fond memories of watching your early videos in high school so this was a nice trip down nostalgia lane in a way. Takes a lot of humility to assess your own early work in such a frank manner, so well done. :)
Talk about a walk down memory lane! I spent the bulk of my teenage years on a certain site that shall not be named, endlessly rewatching just about every one of your, phelous’, Allison Pregler’s and some…other content creator’s… videos. I can’t believe it’s been 15 years already. Here’s to many many more!
Randomly out of the blue the other day I found my old Kickassia DVD and I ended up watching it in its entirety and you were always one of the stand out performances in that, been watching you since your channel awesome days and its so cool to see how much you've grown as a creator. Looking forward to watching your future content!
Thank you for 15 years! I still rewatch your old Bad Movie Beatdown videos because I always found them very unique from other review shows, so keep making more videos to give us more entertainment!
What a fun trip down memory lane! I made my first attempt at video content around that time too, so I remember the struggles of Blip, Windows Moviemaker, etc lol. But you've come a LONG way since then, and it has been awesome to see how your channel has evolved over the years. Congrats on the 15 years, and keep up the good work!!👍
Honestly, I still find your old Pluto Nash review more watchable than the one made by that guy who shan't be named. It's especially funny to see you point out that comedy sketches can stop the review in its tracks and you moved away from that early on when a certain someone has infamously done the exact opposite. I've been following along with your reviews since you were still on Channel Awesome, and this was a good reminder of how far you've come since those days. Here's to fifteen years, and hopefully many more!
I still remember when I first discovered this review and have been following you since in both the good and rough times. This was a great way to look back to see on how far you've come. Happy 15 years, Mathew and thank you for your hard work and dedication!
Hey Matthew this is gonna be a long comment, but I hope it'll at least put a smile on your face. I have been a fan of yours since I was 15 years old when I was still new to guys like James & Doug. I was in middle school btw and I'm now 27 *shivers* Anyway I genuinely remember the first review of yours that I watched and it was The Marine. I really liked your approach to film reviews because you actually gave info about the films unlike others at the time. Which to someone who was new to film criticism and just critiques in general was really helpful. I consistently watched your stuff at the time my favorites being the Rap Critic & Todd in the Shadows crossovers which are the ones I continuously revisit to this very day. Hell life has been rough the past year and I've just been going through your videos just to give me some kind of nostalgia escape. But when life is more in order I genuinely want to make my own film reviews as well as just videos in general. So in a way you have inspired me to pursue that since you're still doing it. Keep up the good work and thanks for the memories. Also the part where you were talking about your experiences with CA broke my heart cause I thought you were gonna cry. I'm glad you along many others decided to move on and I'm definitely not taking Doug's advice of recording audio into the camera mic.
I really like how you reflect on the old you and own the mistakes, the bad decisions (and the sexist jokes). I watched your content quite a lot in the olden days and only recently rediscovered you. It's a rare thing to realize that a content-creator has grown in the same way oneself did. You're a reliable, knowledable voice and you're adding worth to both the discussion and to this part of TH-cam. Happy 15th anniversary and good to see that you're still you, but better :-)
Hi Matthew! I've been following you all the way back during the "SYMBOLISM" days, but I have to admit this may be my first time commenting on a video. It's hard to believe that your videos have been a small constant in my life for over a decade. It's incredible to see how much you've grown! Happy 15th anniversary and I would love to see your reviews for many more.
I have to admit, I do miss Bad Movie Beatdowns a lot! Was especially hoping to see a comeback for the most recent Texas Chainsaw with you dragging Mat back for one last hurrah! 😂 But I understand that you have moved on, I do enjoy the content you put out now and this was a fun throwback trip down memory lane 😅 Keep up the great work and happy 15th anniversary! Looking forward to many more!
Wow, that was a trip. I don't think I've seen all of your earlier videos, so it was interesting to see how you've progressed over the years. Anyway, a few random thoughts... 1. I can't believe That Other Site used you as an example of what not to do when you were still a teenager figuring things out, but I'm also not surprised. I'm glad you got away from them. 2. I'm glad you eventually dropped the skits and found your own voice. All you need to do is sit in front of a camera and talk, you don't need to rely on any fancy tricks or gimmicks. 3. You have aged well. I know you don't think so, but I think you look better, now. Also, I'm envious of the fact that you can still fit into a shirt from 15 years ago. Wish I could say the same. 4. I have said this in the past, but you are one of the few TH-camrs who make me want to watch more movies. I'm actually not the biggest movie person, but your love of film has inspired me to watch more and expand my world a little bit. This is why I have always considered you more of a real film critic and not *just* a TH-camr (no shade to the other TH-camrs I love, of course). You're not in it just for the views, you love film and you want to share that love with the world and it shows. That sets you apart, IMO. Sorry, I know that was a lot and I hope I haven't said anything that embarrasses you. As long as you keep up the good work, I'm here for it. Thank you for all you've done for us.
'I was theres Gandalf.....I was there 3000 years ago.....' Seriously, amazing video. It's so strange to think of the so wildwest and copyright skirting early years of webvideos. Thabk you for still bringing the content all these years later.
Happy 15th anniversary mate. God how time flies. I’ve been watching your videos since I was 12, I’m 18 now. I’ve always loved Bad Movie Beatdown and still watch it often today, and I love your modern content. I never knew you uploaded on BlipTV, thanks for another time capsule to the older Internet days. You’re one of my favorite movie review TH-camrs on this site, and as someone who’s starting to try film reviews on here, I look up to you greatly and appreciate all you’ve done for us. Here’s to many more years.
Congrats on fifteen years Matt, and here's to fifteen more, and fifteen more after that! One of the things I've really enjoyed in keeping up with your content over the years is how obvious it is that you are a really fantastic person. Watching content I like is cool and all, but when it's made by a smart, thoughtful, and genuinely nice guy, it makes it all the better. Anyways, congratulations again, and here's to many more videos in the future! :)
I always found your movie reviews to be the most entertaining among the TGWTG crew, and you are one of the last few i still actively watch content from. Your early beginnings are very nostalgic for me, despite me never watching almost 90% of the material you covered. This video is a great celebration of how far you've come; but also a good little tutorial for those just getting started on the platform. Glad to see you still being able to do this and that you still enjoy it after all this time. Here's to (atleast) another decade, Matthew! 🎉
My first exposure to your videos was when you took over the Movies in Five Seconds series, and my favorite Bad Movie Beatdown remains Leap Year. I loved how you used your relatively intimate knowledge of regional geography to pick apart how absolutely bonkers and inaccurate the movie was. Even if I haven't been a regular viewer, I want to thank you for the good times. I miss the "SYMBOLISM" running gag deeply, but it's been a treat to see you mature and grow. Here's to the future, Matthew.
Thank YOU, Matthew, for all the fun reviews over the years. I remember watching your old reviews wayyyy back in the day on the TGWTG site when I was in middle school! I still randomly sometimes have SYMBOLISM!!! flash through my head when thinking about media. Here's to more Matthew for years to come!
I been a fan since i saw you on the channel awesome, you blockbuster buster, spoony, obscurus lupa, phelous. Geeez time flies but one thing. I still enjoy the quality, humor and overall i enjoy everything about your videos. Thank you very much for your great content, and the hours of laughter you have provided.
Glad you did this and great to hear some 'behind the scenes' bits. My first episode was 'Driven' in 2010 [as I'm a motor racing fan] and I've been watching ever since and I really love projector. Keep up the good work and all the best for your 15th anniversary.
I used to be a huge fan of... that site. I practically lived there, rewatching the videos over and over. (I guess it's worth mentioning that I was going through a major depressive episode at the time, and those funny videos were one of the things keeping me going.) Despite how green you were, I'm pretty sure I was rooting for you from the start, and I still enjoy much of your early content, if only to admire how much you've progressed since then. When the Equilibrium review came out, I remember thinking that maybe you were being a bit hard on the movie, although you certainly didn't deserve all the hate you were getting. Now that I'm in my 30s, I can see how pretentious the film is without actually saying anything of importance. Good dystopian fiction isn't really about the future - it's about a problem that exists in the present, taken to its logical extreme. A fascist dictatorship would never get rid of people's emotions, because emotions are such a useful tool for controlling people (love for the country, fear of the outsider, that sort of thing). The premise could be used to explore the realities of people whose love has been historically made illegal, such as queer people, interracial couples, disabled people who lose their benefits if they get married. But the movie doesn't do that either, so it just presents an outlandish what-if scenario with no real life application. Which is fine, if that's what you're going for, but it seems to think it's far deeper than it is. Anyway, excuse the tangent, and congratulations on your milestone.
Fantastic look back. I was nostalgic for Pluto Nash, not for the film but watching the film at the Ster Century in Norwich at the Castle Mall (Now VUE) and I realize how long it's been. I watched it because it didn't get a big push in the UK and it was in and out of cinemas fast and I love fascinating failures (Just watched Borderlands so I'm still seeing bad movies just to see what happened behind the scenes and how the studio messed it up) so that hit me. Mathew I'm so happy you now have a long career to look back on, I think you have improved in your reviews and you are right! the foundation was always there and your structure works pitch perfect for me. My compliment for you is you are my go to Barry Norman because you give such good backround to the film's production and work it into the review. So congratulations to 15 years and 15 more. 🎉👏👍
It's quite a coincidence that this anniversary has come around now, as I've spent the last week or so revisiting all the old bmb videos! Congratulations on the milestone, I'm really happy to see you're still active in the medium. As negative as things were with C.A., I'm grateful that it's left us with people like you, Phelous & Alison producing great work to this day 😊
This is a great video! Lately the trend is to just think your past self was cringe. But I like your honesty, and how impressed you were with : "Oh I was doing that even then!" it is so much more fun! "Because the plot said so" is a great phrase! But I think "SYMBOLISM!" just works because you make us (the audience) feel astute when we see it coming XD
A fascinating insight into how everything has changed over those 15 years. I found you through your BMB Steven Segal videos (more people need to dunk on that guy to be honest). Your current reviews are insightful without majorly spoiling the films. Your love of films really shines through.
I’ve been watching your work since I was in high school, and to this day you’ve remained as one of my favourite reviewers on TH-cam. Especially your Projector reviews in which the insight you have to offer (and I of course continue to listen to). While BMB was mainly more leaned towards a comedic format, you still had interesting things to say, and I was also always very impressed with the level of research you went through before analysing a film, including behind the scenes info and even things like watching deleted scenes. And of course, they were funny too! I have two passions, one of which is Film: watching film reviewers like you sparked that passion. So I just want to say thank you for being part of that journey!
I can proudly say that I've been watching since the beginning amd to see you grow and mature as I've also grown and matured in my life has been wild. I really appreciate how you can acknowledge the criticisms and accept them for what they were. You have really come a long way Matt!
You have grown as a film critic. I was out of high school when all of that started. That community of reviewers early on was something I connected to. I followed almost everyone since the start. It was a wild time. Recently, there's just so much to catch up from everyone. It's nice to occasionally catch up with people and how they are doing. :)
Man, I can remember watching this review after it came out... but 15 years? Time really flies without realizing it. Thanks you so much for this video and every single one before, Film Brain!
Happy 15th Anniversary to you and your channel. The first episode of yours i watched was the Monkeybone one. Was instantly hooked to your thoughts and of course....Symbolism!!!!
Matt, you were actually a big inspiration of mine for making reviews (though admittedly, I've been very lax on it the last few years), and I just wanted to say thank you for being that inspiration. I always have fun editing videos, and I never would have found that joy if it hadn't been for you, even with your rough start (mine was too, you are 100% right about that) and angry period that you're not fond of, but thank you for doing it all and still sticking around.
It was interesting to hear your process and reflect on how you've changed. I had watched that video but it has been a long time. Thanks. All the best SYMBOLISM!!?! to you.
Though I've only recently become a fan, I'm grateful for the 15 years you've spent perfecting your craft, and this video is a fantastic display of how far you've come. I wish you a very happy anniversary, and a wonderful future ahead!
I've been a fan of Bad Movie Beatdown for well over 10 years. I still go back and watch some of my favorites (Megashark vs. Giant Octopus, The Specialist, etc.) every now and then. Thanks for the quality entertainment.
I legit listen to you and AVGN when Im falling asleep, or need a laugh. I love ALL you BMB vids. I enjoyed your format over NC. Love your Projector reviews. Keep it up!
I was there around the beginning, and I ate up whatever TGWTG was serving. It was new, it was exciting, and it was funny to my 19-year-old brain who hadn't yet developed my critical analysis skills. Ironically, though, it's thanks to your projector series (and Doug's "Old vs. New" videos) that I learned some of those skills, leading me to the My Little Pony analysis community. Though I don't have the attention span to make videos any more, I still love discussing films and breaking down what makes them work. As for Bad Movie Beatdown itself, some days I do lament that it's been largely left to the dustbin of internet history, as there are some films (I.E: Fat Slags, Epic Movie, etc) that are so truly awful, they deserve, as Basil Fawlty would say, "A damn good thrashing". All the same, I'm glad forced anger has gone out of fashion, replaced by sincere appraisal and deconstruction. I'm 35 now, and if I can ever get my brain back in gear, I'd love to overcome my rejection-sensitive dysphoria and make reviews again. My friends know how much I buzz when I find something I love! Keep on trucking, Matt (do you prefer Matthew, Film Brain, Mr. Burk?). It was a pleasure meeting and talking to you at Alcon back in the day, as your humbleness helped me be a bit more aware of peer pressure.
Its good to see youre still doing what you enjoy. I remember discovering you from TGWTG days when i was in high school and enjoying those reviews you made. Heck, I keep remembering random times about kickassia and suburban knights and just enjoying the insanity and ham you all had. You should be proud where you are today. It may have sucked in those days with some things, but sometimes you gotta learn from bad choices in order to improve. i do hope you and the others are now doing much better now. Dont stop giving bad movies the beatdown. Rock on film brain
Long time fan here. I'll tell ya, Film Brain, I didn't cotton to you at first, as did a lot of other watchers of TGWTG. Despite all the shit you got, your friends had your back. I remember Linkara had your Dr Insano variant win against all the others to spite those who didn't like you in the Warrior review. You worked really well as a team player too, with your collabs being incredible. As green as you started out, everything got tighter, and your style solidified. I don't remember the first review I watched that made me a fan of BMB, but my favorites are The Ugly Truth, The Happening, Don't Look Down, and, my favorite of all, Bear. You were my favorite of my dad back when I'd show him TGWTG vids. Whereas I'd show him videos of Doug or the Nerd, he'd actively ask me if you uploaded anything new. I know you're ashamed of a lot of the BMB videos you did, as well as the "angry reviewer" shtick, but I still enjoy them and quote them to this day.
Congratulations on the 15 years, Matthew! I loved Bad Movie Beatdown when you were doing it, I still go back and watch them sometimes. I'm glad you're still around 🥰
Can't believe it's been 15 years. I used to watch your BMB videos way back when I was in middle school (which feels like an eternity ago). I still go back and rewatch the Epic Movie and Project X reviews every now and again. And still following you through Projector, the podcast, and other videos you've done. Keep up the good work, man.
Man, I haven't watched you since the TGWTG. It's great to see you still going! What a blast from the past.... Time hasn't been kind to me, either, but you actually look to be doing better now and seem much more happy, which I'm glad to see.
Boy, how the time flies. I’ve been watching your videos for well over a decade. I was a young man around 20 when I started watching them. I had only lived on my own for a while and now I’m in my 30s with a kid and still watching. Love your videos old and new and it’s crazy to see how you’ve changed and grown as a creator and a critic. Keep on doing what you’re doing Mathew!
This was a fun look back at your career so far. I've been a fan of yours since 2013 with the Texas chainsaw 3D Review. I still get a kick out of your symbolism moments.
Man, I remember watching your videos, Bad Movie Beat Down and Projector around 2012-2014 on THAT site. Crazy it's been so long, feels like only few years ago. I'll be 29 soon and my hair is also beginning to pack it's bags. Best of luck to you, mate.
I have always enjoyed your videos, and you have always been in my top 3 movie reviewers. I especially loved your earlier work where you portrayed a hyper obsessed fan that went so far as it scared people. We all know someone like that, and seeing it in a controlled environment like TH-cam was great. As you have matured, and moved to being a more level headed persona has been a fun watch, and even though I don't see your stuff as much I still put you in the top three because those three are strong enough to never change
It's interesting how the 'review' genre has evolved as most of the earlier reviews were covering the film 'scene by scene' but I particularly liked BMB and Welshy's reviews for going into the 'behind the scenes', deleted scenes etc. While I still enjoy watching old BMB's, I'm certainly more into 'video essays' in general now a days covering good films as well as bad [which is why I enjoy Projector] and the old 'reviewer playing a character' with skits+ cameos feels out of it's time for me [12:00 while I enjoyed Alison's work when she was going by 'Obscurus Lupa' I feel she 'found her own voice when she started 'movie nights'].
wow, this was so nostalgic for me, I used to watch your videos all the time back in the day! when that first clip popped up on screen of the old footage i was thrown back in time to when i was young myself. im glad you're still making videos bro! take care. :)
It's weird. NC was already going movies from 1994 by 2009, which is 15 years then. Now, 2009 is 15 years and it's become nostalgic itself. Hell, the gap between today and the release of GTA IV (2008) is the same as the gap between the release of GTA: Vice City (2002) and it's setting (1986)!
I remember loving your videos back in the day and eventually I kind of lost track but then I found you on TH-cam and have been enjoying your movie reviews since. It was really nice to see that you're still out here doing your thing.
I've been watching your videos from way back in the Blip Days. I'm a fan of your reviews and I'm a fan of you as a person. Happy Anniversary, Matthew and Hopefully Many More to Come.
Matthew, you were one of my favorite reviewers during the blip/tgwtg years. I always watched your Bad Movie Beatdown videos and I had such great laughs watching it. I remember when you did BMB of James Bond's Die Another Day, this one commenter on TGWTG website nitpicked your video like crazy. Anyway, hope to see more videos from you.
I found you through Nostalgia Critic, and I have been watching you for at least 10 of the 15 years you've been online. I saw you when you still had hair. I don't know what happened between you guys and everything but I just want to say I am still following most of you and you guys are all hilarious in your ways and I hope you guys keep going
Gosh, i really miss BMB I am thrilled that you're still on yt I think i found you right after the Equilibrium review I'm def one of the fans that use your old videos to sleep I still hope for more review with you and diamonda Hagan or even Allison and phelous
Your first video may have hauntingly bad sound mixing, but I will always find your old Bad Movie Beatdown episodes delightful. It's a shame you had to end your show due to a petty legal threat and can't even do reuploads anymore
22:50 Reminds me of when CR of Familiar Faces would kinda do that in videos commenting on lady characters, like at the start of his Professor Dementor episode where he talks about *Kim Possible and her classmates* in that way? He's thankfully long since matured out of that, albeit whilst ironically using some very "extravagant" female VTuber models. Glad to have been a part of the Bad Movie Beatdown following and its thorough deconstructions of why disastrous films don't work like Epic Movie, Ratatoing and Breaking Wind. Probably can't hear "Ready to Roll" without thinking of it.
Holy shit! 15 years!? I haven't watched one of these vodeos for a long time as they stopped appearing on my feed. I now have a lot of catching up to do.
I started watching your stuff back in 2011. I'd spent MONTHS binging each and every reviewer on That Guy With the Glasses. It's amazing how much time has flown by. Also: You might have lost your hair, but your voice sounds almost identical to back then. :)
I think you aged very well my good man. I had a hair transplant a few years ago and am glad i did it - but i always have huge respect for men that embrace their hair loss. And you definitely aged better than a certain baldy on that obscure TGWTG Website. Mostly because you evolved in your craft, while the other guy is screaming at the camera like it´s still 2009.
Just wanted to say I've been a fan of your videos since the Beverly Hills Cop 3 video when I watched it back in 2009 thanks for all the memories and videos dude.
It's been fun! I still try and check in and see how people are doing from when things were happening on the site, and I'm still in regular contact with Freya. She's planning on visiting the UK at some point, which will be awesome. LFCC at Earl's Court is still one of my favourite experiences, when we got almost all of the British reviewer/creators together.
I remember when you were the baby face in the whole TGWTG clique. I know the whole "Change the Channel" debacle soured many on their experiences within. But many of us wouldn't have known you at all without. So I'm grateful you took part in it, anyway.
I've re-edited the video slightly to respect the wishes of those who did not want to be featured. I'd like to publicly apologise to them.
Your energy was great and still is and that's why people came back again.
Back then there may have been people more polished or tech savvy or just plain had money for better equipment but that didn't mean they were any fun to watch.
That's still the case IMHO about one current channel... 😂😂
Thanks for the reviews. For making us aware of some movies we may not have known about otherwise.
For introducing me to "Ready to Roll" (even if they don't appreciate it) and "Gunboat" through Darkness Falls
And for making my arguments about Prometheus for me in a much clearer way (even if you didn't include the part where David is as stupid as the rest of the crew).
But you're still wrong about The Spirt 😁
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15 years, where does the time go? You have seen me through High School, College and into employment. Thank you for 15 years, Matthew, here is to your next 15.
"Because the plot says so" really was catchy as hell. I still use that when watching bad movies 😂
With this movie, it was so easy to say 😂
25:08 "You might say that style of reviewing hit a wall at a certain point" - cheeky, Mat, very cheeky :D
I have fond memories of watching your early videos in high school so this was a nice trip down nostalgia lane in a way. Takes a lot of humility to assess your own early work in such a frank manner, so well done. :)
Talk about a walk down memory lane! I spent the bulk of my teenage years on a certain site that shall not be named, endlessly rewatching just about every one of your, phelous’, Allison Pregler’s and some…other content creator’s… videos. I can’t believe it’s been 15 years already. Here’s to many many more!
Randomly out of the blue the other day I found my old Kickassia DVD and I ended up watching it in its entirety and you were always one of the stand out performances in that, been watching you since your channel awesome days and its so cool to see how much you've grown as a creator. Looking forward to watching your future content!
Thank you for 15 years! I still rewatch your old Bad Movie Beatdown videos because I always found them very unique from other review shows, so keep making more videos to give us more entertainment!
The no sound in space gag actually made me chuckle all these years later. Glad to see you still make videos and thank you for these 15 years!
While things didn't work out for folks on that channel, I have to say it gave me some of my favorite movie reviewers.
It's really cool that you've been doing Projector while also being an editor for Allison and Phelan. You can really feel your snarky presence in there
What a fun trip down memory lane! I made my first attempt at video content around that time too, so I remember the struggles of Blip, Windows Moviemaker, etc lol. But you've come a LONG way since then, and it has been awesome to see how your channel has evolved over the years. Congrats on the 15 years, and keep up the good work!!👍
Honestly, I still find your old Pluto Nash review more watchable than the one made by that guy who shan't be named. It's especially funny to see you point out that comedy sketches can stop the review in its tracks and you moved away from that early on when a certain someone has infamously done the exact opposite.
I've been following along with your reviews since you were still on Channel Awesome, and this was a good reminder of how far you've come since those days. Here's to fifteen years, and hopefully many more!
OK the stealthy shade in here is just *chef's kiss*
Lovely to see how far you've come
"Hit a wall" 😂
I still remember when I first discovered this review and have been following you since in both the good and rough times. This was a great way to look back to see on how far you've come.
Happy 15 years, Mathew and thank you for your hard work and dedication!
Thanks for 15 years of entertainment, Mathew.
Hey Matthew this is gonna be a long comment, but I hope it'll at least put a smile on your face.
I have been a fan of yours since I was 15 years old when I was still new to guys like James & Doug. I was in middle school btw and I'm now 27 *shivers*
Anyway I genuinely remember the first review of yours that I watched and it was The Marine. I really liked your approach to film reviews because you actually gave info about the films unlike others at the time. Which to someone who was new to film criticism and just critiques in general was really helpful. I consistently watched your stuff at the time my favorites being the Rap Critic & Todd in the Shadows crossovers which are the ones I continuously revisit to this very day.
Hell life has been rough the past year and I've just been going through your videos just to give me some kind of nostalgia escape. But when life is more in order I genuinely want to make my own film reviews as well as just videos in general. So in a way you have inspired me to pursue that since you're still doing it.
Keep up the good work and thanks for the memories. Also the part where you were talking about your experiences with CA broke my heart cause I thought you were gonna cry. I'm glad you along many others decided to move on and I'm definitely not taking Doug's advice of recording audio into the camera mic.
I really like how you reflect on the old you and own the mistakes, the bad decisions (and the sexist jokes).
I watched your content quite a lot in the olden days and only recently rediscovered you. It's a rare thing to realize that a content-creator has grown in the same way oneself did. You're a reliable, knowledable voice and you're adding worth to both the discussion and to this part of TH-cam. Happy 15th anniversary and good to see that you're still you, but better :-)
Hi Matthew! I've been following you all the way back during the "SYMBOLISM" days, but I have to admit this may be my first time commenting on a video. It's hard to believe that your videos have been a small constant in my life for over a decade. It's incredible to see how much you've grown! Happy 15th anniversary and I would love to see your reviews for many more.
I use the “SYMOBLISM!” joke when watching really bad movies 😂
I have to admit, I do miss Bad Movie Beatdowns a lot!
Was especially hoping to see a comeback for the most recent Texas Chainsaw with you dragging Mat back for one last hurrah! 😂
But I understand that you have moved on, I do enjoy the content you put out now and this was a fun throwback trip down memory lane 😅
Keep up the great work and happy 15th anniversary! Looking forward to many more!
Honestly as someone who's been "following" you from way back in the 2000s this is going to be such an interesting video to watch.
Wow, that was a trip. I don't think I've seen all of your earlier videos, so it was interesting to see how you've progressed over the years. Anyway, a few random thoughts...
1. I can't believe That Other Site used you as an example of what not to do when you were still a teenager figuring things out, but I'm also not surprised. I'm glad you got away from them.
2. I'm glad you eventually dropped the skits and found your own voice. All you need to do is sit in front of a camera and talk, you don't need to rely on any fancy tricks or gimmicks.
3. You have aged well. I know you don't think so, but I think you look better, now. Also, I'm envious of the fact that you can still fit into a shirt from 15 years ago. Wish I could say the same.
4. I have said this in the past, but you are one of the few TH-camrs who make me want to watch more movies. I'm actually not the biggest movie person, but your love of film has inspired me to watch more and expand my world a little bit. This is why I have always considered you more of a real film critic and not *just* a TH-camr (no shade to the other TH-camrs I love, of course). You're not in it just for the views, you love film and you want to share that love with the world and it shows. That sets you apart, IMO.
Sorry, I know that was a lot and I hope I haven't said anything that embarrasses you. As long as you keep up the good work, I'm here for it. Thank you for all you've done for us.
'I was theres Gandalf.....I was there 3000 years ago.....'
Seriously, amazing video. It's so strange to think of the so wildwest and copyright skirting early years of webvideos. Thabk you for still bringing the content all these years later.
Happy 15th anniversary mate. God how time flies. I’ve been watching your videos since I was 12, I’m 18 now. I’ve always loved Bad Movie Beatdown and still watch it often today, and I love your modern content. I never knew you uploaded on BlipTV, thanks for another time capsule to the older Internet days. You’re one of my favorite movie review TH-camrs on this site, and as someone who’s starting to try film reviews on here, I look up to you greatly and appreciate all you’ve done for us.
Here’s to many more years.
I’ve gone back to watch a few of them and they are highly entertaining even with the overly exaggerated delivery of cringe reactions 😂 so funny
Congrats on fifteen years Matt, and here's to fifteen more, and fifteen more after that!
One of the things I've really enjoyed in keeping up with your content over the years is how obvious it is that you are a really fantastic person. Watching content I like is cool and all, but when it's made by a smart, thoughtful, and genuinely nice guy, it makes it all the better.
Anyways, congratulations again, and here's to many more videos in the future! :)
I always found your movie reviews to be the most entertaining among the TGWTG crew, and you are one of the last few i still actively watch content from.
Your early beginnings are very nostalgic for me, despite me never watching almost 90% of the material you covered.
This video is a great celebration of how far you've come; but also a good little tutorial for those just getting started on the platform.
Glad to see you still being able to do this and that you still enjoy it after all this time.
Here's to (atleast) another decade, Matthew! 🎉
My first exposure to your videos was when you took over the Movies in Five Seconds series, and my favorite Bad Movie Beatdown remains Leap Year. I loved how you used your relatively intimate knowledge of regional geography to pick apart how absolutely bonkers and inaccurate the movie was.
Even if I haven't been a regular viewer, I want to thank you for the good times. I miss the "SYMBOLISM" running gag deeply, but it's been a treat to see you mature and grow. Here's to the future, Matthew.
Thank YOU, Matthew, for all the fun reviews over the years. I remember watching your old reviews wayyyy back in the day on the TGWTG site when I was in middle school! I still randomly sometimes have SYMBOLISM!!! flash through my head when thinking about media. Here's to more Matthew for years to come!
I been a fan since i saw you on the channel awesome, you blockbuster buster, spoony, obscurus lupa, phelous. Geeez time flies but one thing. I still enjoy the quality, humor and overall i enjoy everything about your videos. Thank you very much for your great content, and the hours of laughter you have provided.
Glad you did this and great to hear some 'behind the scenes' bits. My first episode was 'Driven' in 2010 [as I'm a motor racing fan] and I've been watching ever since and I really love projector. Keep up the good work and all the best for your 15th anniversary.
I used to be a huge fan of... that site. I practically lived there, rewatching the videos over and over. (I guess it's worth mentioning that I was going through a major depressive episode at the time, and those funny videos were one of the things keeping me going.) Despite how green you were, I'm pretty sure I was rooting for you from the start, and I still enjoy much of your early content, if only to admire how much you've progressed since then.
When the Equilibrium review came out, I remember thinking that maybe you were being a bit hard on the movie, although you certainly didn't deserve all the hate you were getting. Now that I'm in my 30s, I can see how pretentious the film is without actually saying anything of importance. Good dystopian fiction isn't really about the future - it's about a problem that exists in the present, taken to its logical extreme. A fascist dictatorship would never get rid of people's emotions, because emotions are such a useful tool for controlling people (love for the country, fear of the outsider, that sort of thing). The premise could be used to explore the realities of people whose love has been historically made illegal, such as queer people, interracial couples, disabled people who lose their benefits if they get married. But the movie doesn't do that either, so it just presents an outlandish what-if scenario with no real life application. Which is fine, if that's what you're going for, but it seems to think it's far deeper than it is.
Anyway, excuse the tangent, and congratulations on your milestone.
Fantastic look back. I was nostalgic for Pluto Nash, not for the film but watching the film at the Ster Century in Norwich at the Castle Mall (Now VUE) and I realize how long it's been. I watched it because it didn't get a big push in the UK and it was in and out of cinemas fast and I love fascinating failures (Just watched Borderlands so I'm still seeing bad movies just to see what happened behind the scenes and how the studio messed it up) so that hit me. Mathew I'm so happy you now have a long career to look back on, I think you have improved in your reviews and you are right! the foundation was always there and your structure works pitch perfect for me. My compliment for you is you are my go to Barry Norman because you give such good backround to the film's production and work it into the review. So congratulations to 15 years and 15 more. 🎉👏👍
It's quite a coincidence that this anniversary has come around now, as I've spent the last week or so revisiting all the old bmb videos! Congratulations on the milestone, I'm really happy to see you're still active in the medium. As negative as things were with C.A., I'm grateful that it's left us with people like you, Phelous & Alison producing great work to this day 😊
Thank you so much for this video and happy 15 years for you!
This is a great video! Lately the trend is to just think your past self was cringe. But I like your honesty, and how impressed you were with : "Oh I was doing that even then!" it is so much more fun!
"Because the plot said so" is a great phrase! But I think "SYMBOLISM!" just works because you make us (the audience) feel astute when we see it coming XD
A fascinating insight into how everything has changed over those 15 years. I found you through your BMB Steven Segal videos (more people need to dunk on that guy to be honest). Your current reviews are insightful without majorly spoiling the films. Your love of films really shines through.
I’ve been watching your work since I was in high school, and to this day you’ve remained as one of my favourite reviewers on TH-cam. Especially your Projector reviews in which the insight you have to offer (and I of course continue to listen to). While BMB was mainly more leaned towards a comedic format, you still had interesting things to say, and I was also always very impressed with the level of research you went through before analysing a film, including behind the scenes info and even things like watching deleted scenes. And of course, they were funny too!
I have two passions, one of which is Film: watching film reviewers like you sparked that passion.
So I just want to say thank you for being part of that journey!
15 significant years.
Time goes by.
A true celebration.
As soon as I discovered the Ratatöing review the rest is history.
That's my favourite too and also was my introduction to the horrors of Video Brinquedo.😂
I can proudly say that I've been watching since the beginning amd to see you grow and mature as I've also grown and matured in my life has been wild. I really appreciate how you can acknowledge the criticisms and accept them for what they were. You have really come a long way Matt!
You have grown as a film critic. I was out of high school when all of that started. That community of reviewers early on was something I connected to. I followed almost everyone since the start. It was a wild time. Recently, there's just so much to catch up from everyone. It's nice to occasionally catch up with people and how they are doing. :)
Man, I can remember watching this review after it came out... but 15 years? Time really flies without realizing it.
Thanks you so much for this video and every single one before, Film Brain!
Happy 15th Anniversary to you and your channel. The first episode of yours i watched was the Monkeybone one. Was instantly hooked to your thoughts and of course....Symbolism!!!!
Matt, you were actually a big inspiration of mine for making reviews (though admittedly, I've been very lax on it the last few years), and I just wanted to say thank you for being that inspiration. I always have fun editing videos, and I never would have found that joy if it hadn't been for you, even with your rough start (mine was too, you are 100% right about that) and angry period that you're not fond of, but thank you for doing it all and still sticking around.
It was interesting to hear your process and reflect on how you've changed. I had watched that video but it has been a long time. Thanks.
All the best
SYMBOLISM!!?!
to you.
Though I've only recently become a fan, I'm grateful for the 15 years you've spent perfecting your craft, and this video is a fantastic display of how far you've come. I wish you a very happy anniversary, and a wonderful future ahead!
Of all the guys from TGWTG. You and Jevons were always the draw for me. Wild to think I was 30 when I first saw you guys!! Time isn’t fair.
I've been a fan of Bad Movie Beatdown for well over 10 years. I still go back and watch some of my favorites (Megashark vs. Giant Octopus, The Specialist, etc.) every now and then. Thanks for the quality entertainment.
I legit listen to you and AVGN when Im falling asleep, or need a laugh. I love ALL you BMB vids. I enjoyed your format over NC. Love your Projector reviews. Keep it up!
I was there around the beginning, and I ate up whatever TGWTG was serving. It was new, it was exciting, and it was funny to my 19-year-old brain who hadn't yet developed my critical analysis skills. Ironically, though, it's thanks to your projector series (and Doug's "Old vs. New" videos) that I learned some of those skills, leading me to the My Little Pony analysis community.
Though I don't have the attention span to make videos any more, I still love discussing films and breaking down what makes them work. As for Bad Movie Beatdown itself, some days I do lament that it's been largely left to the dustbin of internet history, as there are some films (I.E: Fat Slags, Epic Movie, etc) that are so truly awful, they deserve, as Basil Fawlty would say, "A damn good thrashing".
All the same, I'm glad forced anger has gone out of fashion, replaced by sincere appraisal and deconstruction. I'm 35 now, and if I can ever get my brain back in gear, I'd love to overcome my rejection-sensitive dysphoria and make reviews again. My friends know how much I buzz when I find something I love!
Keep on trucking, Matt (do you prefer Matthew, Film Brain, Mr. Burk?). It was a pleasure meeting and talking to you at Alcon back in the day, as your humbleness helped me be a bit more aware of peer pressure.
Its good to see youre still doing what you enjoy. I remember discovering you from TGWTG days when i was in high school and enjoying those reviews you made. Heck, I keep remembering random times about kickassia and suburban knights and just enjoying the insanity and ham you all had. You should be proud where you are today. It may have sucked in those days with some things, but sometimes you gotta learn from bad choices in order to improve. i do hope you and the others are now doing much better now. Dont stop giving bad movies the beatdown. Rock on film brain
You’ve come real far dude. Still watch your old stuff occasionally while waiting for the vastly improved new stuff. Keep up the good work
Long time fan here. I'll tell ya, Film Brain, I didn't cotton to you at first, as did a lot of other watchers of TGWTG. Despite all the shit you got, your friends had your back. I remember Linkara had your Dr Insano variant win against all the others to spite those who didn't like you in the Warrior review. You worked really well as a team player too, with your collabs being incredible. As green as you started out, everything got tighter, and your style solidified. I don't remember the first review I watched that made me a fan of BMB, but my favorites are The Ugly Truth, The Happening, Don't Look Down, and, my favorite of all, Bear. You were my favorite of my dad back when I'd show him TGWTG vids. Whereas I'd show him videos of Doug or the Nerd, he'd actively ask me if you uploaded anything new. I know you're ashamed of a lot of the BMB videos you did, as well as the "angry reviewer" shtick, but I still enjoy them and quote them to this day.
Hi Matthew, big fan, so much fun here, congratulations on 15 years. "Why? Because the plot says so!"
Congratulations on the 15 years, Matthew! I loved Bad Movie Beatdown when you were doing it, I still go back and watch them sometimes. I'm glad you're still around 🥰
Wow where does the time go! Loved BMB and I'm so glad your doing this video where you look back on your past. Amazing!
I've been a fan of yours since the beginning, so it's nice to see how far you've come.
Happy Anniversary man. Cool to see you're still going after all these years.
Can't believe it's been 15 years. I used to watch your BMB videos way back when I was in middle school (which feels like an eternity ago). I still go back and rewatch the Epic Movie and Project X reviews every now and again. And still following you through Projector, the podcast, and other videos you've done. Keep up the good work, man.
Man, I haven't watched you since the TGWTG. It's great to see you still going! What a blast from the past....
Time hasn't been kind to me, either, but you actually look to be doing better now and seem much more happy, which I'm glad to see.
I love that this comes out just as I've been binge-watching old Bad Movie Beatdown videos.
Boy, how the time flies. I’ve been watching your videos for well over a decade. I was a young man around 20 when I started watching them. I had only lived on my own for a while and now I’m in my 30s with a kid and still watching. Love your videos old and new and it’s crazy to see how you’ve changed and grown as a creator and a critic. Keep on doing what you’re doing Mathew!
Dang, what a milestone! Congrats and thanks for the videos!
This was a fun look back at your career so far. I've been a fan of yours since 2013 with the Texas chainsaw 3D Review. I still get a kick out of your symbolism moments.
I miss Welshy. I hope he’s doing good.
He is, don't worry. 🙂
@@FilmBrain I do like it when he pops up on the podcast. Glad to hear he's doing well away from reviewing.
Man, I remember watching your videos, Bad Movie Beat Down and Projector around 2012-2014 on THAT site. Crazy it's been so long, feels like only few years ago. I'll be 29 soon and my hair is also beginning to pack it's bags. Best of luck to you, mate.
Wearing the same shirt really demonstrates how much the clarity and color of the videos have improved 😂
I have always enjoyed your videos, and you have always been in my top 3 movie reviewers. I especially loved your earlier work where you portrayed a hyper obsessed fan that went so far as it scared people. We all know someone like that, and seeing it in a controlled environment like TH-cam was great. As you have matured, and moved to being a more level headed persona has been a fun watch, and even though I don't see your stuff as much I still put you in the top three because those three are strong enough to never change
Congrats on 15 years! It'salways interesting to see how creators evolve and grow.
Long time fan from the blip days. I still go and revisit the BMB reviews sometimes. So cool to see you revisit this classic review.
It's interesting how the 'review' genre has evolved as most of the earlier reviews were covering the film 'scene by scene' but I particularly liked BMB and Welshy's reviews for going into the 'behind the scenes', deleted scenes etc. While I still enjoy watching old BMB's, I'm certainly more into 'video essays' in general now a days covering good films as well as bad [which is why I enjoy Projector] and the old 'reviewer playing a character' with skits+ cameos feels out of it's time for me [12:00 while I enjoyed Alison's work when she was going by 'Obscurus Lupa' I feel she 'found her own voice when she started 'movie nights'].
Ngl, whenever Film Brain showed up in Nostalgia Critic I always cringed. Very glad to see him in his own element away from all that mess
thank you for al your vids i really enjoyed and still enjoy them
Congratulations on 15 years. I think I was watching your reviews as early as Blip. And I've managed to bald right along side you!
wow, this was so nostalgic for me, I used to watch your videos all the time back in the day! when that first clip popped up on screen of the old footage i was thrown back in time to when i was young myself. im glad you're still making videos bro! take care. :)
It's weird. NC was already going movies from 1994 by 2009, which is 15 years then. Now, 2009 is 15 years and it's become nostalgic itself. Hell, the gap between today and the release of GTA IV (2008) is the same as the gap between the release of GTA: Vice City (2002) and it's setting (1986)!
I am not certain how I discovered your channel but I'm glad i did :) Here's to 15 more years😎🥳
I remember loving your videos back in the day and eventually I kind of lost track but then I found you on TH-cam and have been enjoying your movie reviews since. It was really nice to see that you're still out here doing your thing.
I've been watching your videos from way back in the Blip Days. I'm a fan of your reviews and I'm a fan of you as a person. Happy Anniversary, Matthew and Hopefully Many More to Come.
Matthew, you were one of my favorite reviewers during the blip/tgwtg years. I always watched your Bad Movie Beatdown videos and I had such great laughs watching it. I remember when you did BMB of James Bond's Die Another Day, this one commenter on TGWTG website nitpicked your video like crazy. Anyway, hope to see more videos from you.
I found you through Nostalgia Critic, and I have been watching you for at least 10 of the 15 years you've been online. I saw you when you still had hair. I don't know what happened between you guys and everything but I just want to say I am still following most of you and you guys are all hilarious in your ways and I hope you guys keep going
you are awesome bro!!! Been watching since the start!!! Keep pushin to do your best!!!
Hey, look! It's Matthew Buck, beating down bad movies everywhere!
Gosh, i really miss BMB
I am thrilled that you're still on yt
I think i found you right after the Equilibrium review
I'm def one of the fans that use your old videos to sleep
I still hope for more review with you and diamonda Hagan or even Allison and phelous
Been watching you since the tgwtg forum days. Glad to see how much you've improved and found your voice over the years!
Your first video may have hauntingly bad sound mixing, but I will always find your old Bad Movie Beatdown episodes delightful. It's a shame you had to end your show due to a petty legal threat and can't even do reuploads anymore
22:50 Reminds me of when CR of Familiar Faces would kinda do that in videos commenting on lady characters, like at the start of his Professor Dementor episode where he talks about *Kim Possible and her classmates* in that way? He's thankfully long since matured out of that, albeit whilst ironically using some very "extravagant" female VTuber models.
Glad to have been a part of the Bad Movie Beatdown following and its thorough deconstructions of why disastrous films don't work like Epic Movie, Ratatoing and Breaking Wind. Probably can't hear "Ready to Roll" without thinking of it.
I've been watching you for 15 years. Keep it up :D
Holy shit! 15 years!? I haven't watched one of these vodeos for a long time as they stopped appearing on my feed. I now have a lot of catching up to do.
I started watching your stuff back in 2011. I'd spent MONTHS binging each and every reviewer on That Guy With the Glasses. It's amazing how much time has flown by.
Also: You might have lost your hair, but your voice sounds almost identical to back then. :)
I've been watching your videos since your TGWTG days. Man does time fly!
Congrats on the 15 years Brian!
I think you aged very well my good man. I had a hair transplant a few years ago and am glad i did it - but i always have huge respect for men that embrace their hair loss. And you definitely aged better than a certain baldy on that obscure TGWTG Website. Mostly because you evolved in your craft, while the other guy is screaming at the camera like it´s still 2009.
Congrats of 15 years!!!
Just wanted to say I've been a fan of your videos since the Beverly Hills Cop 3 video when I watched it back in 2009 thanks for all the memories and videos dude.
Myself and a friend from my school days would often watch your videos back in the early 2010s, thanks for the great memories :)
It's been fun! I still try and check in and see how people are doing from when things were happening on the site, and I'm still in regular contact with Freya. She's planning on visiting the UK at some point, which will be awesome. LFCC at Earl's Court is still one of my favourite experiences, when we got almost all of the British reviewer/creators together.
I remember when you were the baby face in the whole TGWTG clique. I know the whole "Change the Channel" debacle soured many on their experiences within. But many of us wouldn't have known you at all without. So I'm grateful you took part in it, anyway.
I am glad that friendships/collaborations were maintained by those who left. At least something good came out of TGWTG
15 years... I remember TGWTG era. Bad gear, great idea, hard work = 15 years. Congrats! And - thanks
Man time really sure does fly. 15 years since the first BMB episode. Here's to another 15 years of excellence!
Fifteen years....seems like only yesterday. Keep up the good work, Film Brain!
Congratulations Film Brian
The first review was a bit rough but you definitely improved very quickly. BMB was one of the shows I always looked forward to during those years.