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One of the scariest parts of this movie is how fast Finney’s abduction was ….we all think how we would get away from a kidnapper etc but in reality I counted from the time that he actually grabbed Finney to when he was in the van it was 16 seconds ! He needed only 16 seconds of no one else around or playing close attention and he was taken …I think it’s naive to think that all kidnappers are at random when some are very prepared and kno what they are doing and will be 2 steps ahead
No literally! I almost got kidnapped ( yes I’m okay) But a in the moment I was too scared I was just shocked but I had to run. So ran as fast as I can while the guy went started to run towards me then he turned around & went into his van to drive & look for me. I got home safely! But please be careful. Not everyone will run right away. We all have different ways of reactions.
Also, this is a movie. IRL people are going act faster and not be as cinematic, so it can happen within just a few seconds. Never put yourself in a position where you can be kidnapped, because if you do and they've planned it out, you're a goner.
@@TheKingOfTrolling ye if I saw a fully black van just there and some guy is just comes out of the corner I would just backtrack that and go the other way and if he says he a magician with a creepy ass voice and asks me if I wanna see a magic trick ima just run for it
@@damianisaac5443 you have to remember this movie is set in the 70s. The 70s was just when the whole stranger danger thing became prominent, the missing kids on milk cartons and all that, people weren't afraid of each other then.
I think The reason Gwen got stopped on the street by the ghost boys at the house across the street instead of the house Finney was locked up In is bc they knew Finney would make it out so they left Gwen to find out where their bodies were
Uh, the house was directly across the street. The ghost boys couldn't stop Gwen in front of one house without being directly in front of the house across the street.
@@anijha355I always thought that was because as ghosts they can’t just give her a direct answer. Like since they’re communicating from the afterlife, some things are vague, distorted, a clue but not an answer. Sort of like how Griffen couldn’t remember his exact combination, or how Finney wasn’t told exactly what to do with the cable. They’re trying to help, but everything can’t be clear and specific since they’re dead, so the living have to connect the dots.
I read somewhere that the Director originally wasn’t going to show Robin helping Finn train in the end. He had already sent the young actor home. But realized since all the other dead kids were shown, it was especially important to show Robin who we already had a connection to, so he flew the young actor back to film the ending.
That would have bummed me out if Robin never appeared or had helped! Not only would it give no reason to have him already be friends with Finney but why wouldn’t he? He helps him the most and keep their connection. I always like when Robin talks about not wanting to die for nothing, I also like the end when all the ghosts talks to the grabber!
That would have been such a bummer, having every single other kid shown but not the one he was actively friends with? I'm glad he realized his fault on that initial decision lol
My favorite part of this movie was just how smart Finn was the entire time, he wasn't some stupid kid, his first thought when he got there was to be calm and figure a way out, we only see him let it in for a split moment before Robin calls. When he had given up hope. But in the end he uses everything they showed him and not only escapes but kills him.
yeah I think their moms powers got split between the both of them. the sister can see things in her dreams and finn can hear things from the dead. and their father said the mother both saw and heard things
What makes the grabber's defeat so satisfying is because he kidnapped the wrong kid. The one kid who would stop him once and for all. Not only Finn showed no fear during his fight against the grabber, he freaking beat the crap out of him a few times, and then prepares to kill him with the phone's wire, and to make it more satisfying, the ghosts of the dead kids decide to call and go savage on the grabber before finn does finally kills him. Just the look on the grabber's face while he hears his past victims is just so good, it was that moment he realized that his victims were responsible for helping Finn 😊
Vance wasn't the bully from last year - I believe that was Moose. However,, Gwen does mention Vance earlier in the movie after they see Robin beating up Moose. She mentions that Robin is the toughest kid in the school ever since Vance Hopper went missing back in the spring.
Vance was the bully of last year who got kidnapped in spring and have been missing since then(he was so angry because he was the one tortured the most, for ten months) then Moose started being the big bully after Vance disappeared
Watching iconic slasher movies is one thing. But I always find watching home invasion, or movies like this to be really creepy. Because you know there are actually people out there who could and would do this stuff. Which is a whole other level of terror
YES! I was like he's going way too dang slow with his walk out. Then I was excited when Gwen saw him but I said frig he still could be dead since she sees spirits. I won't know until someone else acknowledges him. So when the police interacted with him, I was so freaking relieved! 😂
Love this movie. BUT! If you want a genuine scare, you have to do The Strangers. Notoriously very scary. I’m begging at this point lmao I will mail the physical dvd 😭
@@judeless77 lol, not a real event (not lol’ing at you btw). The filmmakers and/or marketing team thought they could get a bigger audience by claiming it was based on a real event when the real story is that the idea for the film was based on the fact that sometimes home invasions occur and for reasons unknown/ no connection between victim and perp, and no obvious reason why victim was targeted. That’s all. Good movie tho!
One of my favorite movies so far! Wanted to (slightly) give more info on the "Naughty Boy" game. The Grabber baited the boys upstairs by leaving the door unlocked so he could beat them, in a way to fully control and break them. Some viewers and readers of the short story have said that it might even be a connection to possible abuse that he might've suffered as a child. After he beat them into submission (or until they passed out, as Billy stated), he'd torture them with SA and cutting with a knife until he finally stabbed them to death, or they bled out (like Griffin from his throat wound). Even though it wasn't blatantly stated in the film, the filmmakers did confirm that it was part of his 'game'. Also: The Grabber character had some inspiration taken from Gacy. Some things were changed like The Grabber being a part-time magician whereas Gacy was a clown, their physique, and a few other characteristics. Hope you guys find this a bit insightful!
To be honest, I liked the fact that we didn't get answers to all our questions. Why did the killer do what he did, how does the psychic thing work, etc. I remember sitting in the cinema and asking myself all these questions, because usually I like "clever" movies and demand solutions. But this time I came to the conclusion that it's totally fine to have some unresolved mysteries. To think and guess, but never really know. Not all movies have to be clever - some are just fun. This was one of them.
personally i feel they did that intentionally to give off that feeling of a Pyrrhic victory, as normally when cases like this happens its great that they catch the killer, but usually leaves a lot of open ended questions leaving a bit of a hollow feeling wanting to know more or why, may not be right but thats just what i thought :v
So the Black Phone was based off a short story so the movie had to expand on a lot to make it substantial. They didn't have a lot to work with in terms of lore.
This move is great Ethan hawkes performance is so creepy I really like the director he’s a horror director at his core but the last film he did was the first mcu dr strange film and their usually quite restrictive in terms of their formula and style so it’s nice to see his vision and full creative style shine through in this film absolutely love it
This movie creeped me out bigtime and made me so scared the whole time. Especially being a mother. Also guys it's not confirmed why the Grabber is broken. Whether it was due to his own child abuse OR if he had a normal childhood & still ended up broken (Which is even scarier, when you think about it). It's not confirmed because like Ethan Hawke said himself, "because it doesn't matter why he's broken, what matters is he IS broken." The movie shows the Grabber was a sick paedophile that murders his victims after they play his "naughty boy" game. They made a few subtle signs to show what he was, hence why he's shirtless while waiting with his belt, & why a boy mentions the Grabbers "favourite" part of naughty boy comes after the beating. Also actually the Grabber did pick certain types of kids. The Grabber only picks boys and notice how they all have long hair, that he can play with.😖 Hope this helps you get what the grabber was about & that he had no intention of letting any boys live & the games over.
yeah i thought it was alluded that he molests the boys and the games are some reenactment of his childhood but like you said i’m actually glad they didn’t get into his background, i’m p tired of the antagonists in movies like this having their past explained so blatantly
31:14 "this guy looks like a detective" fun fact he's the detective in the movie Sinister, directed by the same guy as Black Phone and Ethan Hawke is the main character in it! (:
I cried my eyes out for robin to be honest, i absolutely loved this movie too and is kinda based on that dude who dressed like a clown and abducted young boys, so sad and terrible
This movie was honestly my fav movie of the year (and it came out on my birthday). From the moment Robin called Finn, until the dad reunited with the Finn and Gwen, I was crying. Finn got out not only for himself, but for his sister, friend, all the dead kids, and kids that were already alive because if it wasn’t for him, the grabber would still have killed kids. This movie made me really emotional. I loved Robin and loved how he was Finn’s only friend. It makes me sad to think that his only friend died. I had 2 predictions (before Robin got kidnapped), I thought either Robin would get kidnapped and then Finn would and have to defend for himself, or Robin was the son of the grabber. I’m glad Robin was actually a good friend. I did notice though… at the end of the movie when Finn walks out of the house and Gwen sees him, the black van is literally in the driveway. So I’m surprised Gwen or the detectives didn’t even notice the van. I loved this movie a lot to be honest. My personal fav move of the year.
Yeah Gwen seems to have major tunnel vision during her visions, so she can rarely make out details. But that's expected considering how you normally can't even read in dreams, and recalling anything is even harder.
Cool reaction especially to a movie that I didn’t expect having a supernatural twist. Also in an ironic spin the actor who plays the brother James Ransone actually plays a cop in both Sinister movies so spot on with saying he looks like a detective. Edit: Also I forgot but he played a Detective in the Prom Night remake.
Finally a reaction to this movie that isnt frustrating 🤣 other people dont understand that the kids are ghosts or just dont listen to what is said in the movie at all☠ good job guys!
So there are so many things about this movie that can be theorized and unpacked. Finn did not know but he also had abilities whereas his sister had visions but he could communicate with the dead. His abilities were awoken when he was put in a situation where he had to fight for his life which makes the movie so much more interesting because you think of what happened to him as his trigger in a sense. It was unfortunate but it still saved him. Now, with Gwen I love how Gwen’s visions did not lead her and the cops straight to Finn. It is almost like Gwen’s visions KNEW he was going to be OKAY ( in which he defeated the grabber) and focused mainly on FINDING THE CHILDREN who were unalived by the grabber. This is what I found so fascinating about the movie and when you think about it everyone knows psychic visions are VALID but not always 100% accurate. That is something you hear commonly because visions always change according to predicaments and situations around the vision. The future is never SET in stone remember? I feel like Gwen wanting to find Finn was focused so much on her because that is her brother and what the movie wanted to depict about a healthy sibling bond however her gift is a gift which is for doing the GREATER GOOD. In this case, it was not about finding Finn it was about leading her to the children that the cops could not solve themselves. This also made enough room for the audience to understand that her vision with this case was to help those parents looking for their kids get CLOSURE they deserved period. When you think about it, it really takes a moment for you to be like oh woww. I just really appreciated how instead of leading her to Finn it led her across the street. I feel like they wanted the movie to also have more realistic elements to it because I mean even in real life (apart from abductions) psychics do exist and vision error is a thing but sometimes it is the best kind of error. If Gwen only found Finn then where would that closure be for the families who wanted to desperately find and know the whereabouts of their lost children. Lastly, when it comes to the dad, I wanted to add as a psych major and from comments I read about this movie … I came up with a minor theory. Many people believed the dad was not abusive just to be abusive but because he wanted to SAVE Gwen from the same fate her mom ended up in. I still do not believe in beating kids nor do I believe that he was the best father (alcoholic parents always a no-no) however one may truly speculate MAYBE he was doing the best thing for her which we know that is what HE THOUGHT but Gwen still has a gift regardless and it helped her solve these heinous crimes . I thought about something I have learned in previous psych classes something called reinforcement and punishers. Essentially, a reinforcer is a consequence that increases a behavior to happen more in the future and in contrast a PUNISHER is a consequence that makes a behavior less likely in the future. In this case I figured the “ punisher “ was when the dad did beat Gwen and made her say ALOUD that her dreams are just dreams which were associated with the pain of the belt and her distress from being beat so every time she’d think about following along with her “dreams” she’d remember her consequences for doing so . There’s so many more takes on that situation though
Hi, so i dont think that the dad is abusive because beating is a "normal" thing, tho i dont condone it, but it often happened in the 70s too i think! Also he isn't abusive because he doesn't beat them all the time for every little thing they do wrong or juat for wanting to beat them. Tbh if i got in trouble with cops my parents would wanna beat me too! Also, just little things like the house being relatively clean, the kids having everything they need, the father occasionally telling them he loves them and stuff like that hint that he might not be abusive! :) Even the fact that the kids would look after him might hint that! :))
I don't understand how multiple people didn't like or enjoy this movie and told me not to watch. That's why I wasn't interested in watching it. But I watch you boys so it wasn't hard to say no to watching it along with you guys. It's honestly more of a thriller than it is horror but nevertheless it was great. I would also like for you boys to watch past horror like the 80's and 90's horror. Hopefully next time :)
This movie was interesting I just finished watching it a while ago and it was really good everything made sense. When one of the boys on the phone told him “only you can hear it” meant that he’s physic like his sister someone said that in the comments that his sister is physic that’s why only him can hear the phone and not the grabber it made sense
@Yesn’t Anyone can hear the phone ring, but Finney is the only one who hears the voices, until the end where the Grabber hears them while he's dying, but I think that was just mostly cause he was crossing the void, and the spirits were so excited, and connected to him.
please watch "the babysitter" it has a comedy and horror at the same time i watched it and it was awesome to watch,and you'll laugh and freaked out at the same time
I won't give anything away in case you haven't watched it yet but parts of this reminded me vaguely of The Lovely Bones. I know it's been on polls for the channel before so I hope you can react to it eventually. I really enjoyed the way they incorporated the supernatural elements. And the story was great. I wasn't sure what to expect going in but it was more emotional than I thought it would be. 💕 Love Mindhunter btw! I believe the Grabber was inspired by John Wayne Gacy, at least loosely.
This is a solid film, but yall should check out 'Summer of 84' if you want to be scared shtless by the 'there might be a serial child killer in my neighbourhood' genre
Love this reaction ❤❤ Following this vibe, please next react to “Room” (2015), Brie Larson (captain marvel) won a Oscar for this film, you guys will love it 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Was waiting for this reaction, every one of those boys gave me the creeps.. especially griffen the one who kept laughing and giggling, you can tell he was the youngest
I’m not condoning the dad’s actions but I think a lot of his aggression stems from an undiagnosed mental disorder. It’s highly likely that he has PTSD based on the time period, because he could have been in the Vietnam War and from his wife dying the way she did. I’ve seen others say this as well.
Yeah there’s no great answer because we don’t want eugenics, but the fact that there is zero barrier to becoming a parent, like it’s easier than getting a license or literally anything else in the world, is horrifying. Social care these days also tries to leave kids with parents unless they are basically murderous, kids get left with drug addicts and abusers every day because we have no better options… meanwhile there are so many barriers to adoption, etc… it’s just so sad.
I was genuinely surprised by this movie! I went into not expecting much, I mean the name title is kind of lame, it sounds like one of those horror movies that’s for teens like One Missed Call and a few others that aren’t scary in the slightest! I think it was completely intentional to leave the Grabber vague, your not suppose to know his motivation, it keeps him far more creepy and honestly more real. He feels like a real kids serial killer! All his masks were so creepy and I loved that it was always a different one, it all depended on the mood he was in, it helped us viewer see that without him having to tell us. But it was so good from start to finish, I like that they didn’t have him get abducted right away, they took time for us to get to know him, his sister and some of the dead boys some more fleshed out then others but again is creepy to think how many times has he done this and it’s so unsettling how fast he abducts him! The kids not forgiving their father was perfect! He might be changing now but it doesn’t take away years of abuse, it’s going to take a lot more then a little sorry and cry. I don’t think I would classify this as a horror but more of a really intense thriller but I will say I did jump when that first dead kid appeared behind him and I don’t jump easy. And seeing those kids being bloody and like the one that’s just hanging was so disturbing!
I love this movie it's one of my favorite supernatural horror films there talking about making a part 2. I can really relate to the sister Gwen so much trying to help her brother by using her gift because I have a gift to and it's scary but very helpful I'll do anything and everything for my brother also my dad is a ass not a drunk but a ass and mom is still alive but she is the sweetest human being but I connect with the siblings bond and the having a gift to see things a lot of times spirits just want justice
Sometimes knowing the name of the victims gets them off. I think that’s why he reads the papers. Just like how he likes to beat them. It’s his style and it’s all about what he gets from knowing and doing these things. I wouldn’t give them my name either.
I think that it was a great stylistic choice to not disclose any background on Ethan Hawke's character. If a child is kidnapped, the kidnapper will not have a therapy session and explain to them why he is like he is. The child would be terrified and never understand why this was happening to them? We saw the kidnapper as the children did - no rhyme or reason - just terror and confusion.
The mom had the powers to see, talk and hear the dead. However, she couldn't control her powers and people were telling her she is crazy along with her husband. So the mom kxlled herself. The "gifts" pass down to her children with Gwen seeing the dead and Finney can talk and hear the dead. The father became an alcoholic to mourn his wife's death. He try to tell Gwen her dreams aren't real because he fear Gwen wouldn't be able to control her power like her mom couldn't and Gwen would kxll herself as well *Ps: Ethan Hawke was inspired by the 1970s serial killers like John Wayne Gacy and their disgusting acts on children*
This is a short story originally written by joe hill who is Stephan Kings son. So if you’re a fan of his books the supernatural part isn’t too far off. Plus both he and his father tend to write scary stories that are about or have children in them.
Thanks guys for this reaction. The only movies that put me on edge are abduction movies since you know that it can happen and the reality is that in most cases it doesn't have a good end so from the start you are on the edge of your seat and root for the main character to somehow get out :( If you would consider doing another film with the topic of abduction I recomend 'Lovely Bones' if you haven't seen it ofc. Its from 2009 with Saoirse Ronan starring in it and..it tough. But yeah, thanks for reaction and see guys in other videos :)
I thought Nope was brilliant. Those who were disappointed in Nope were expecting a horror film. Jordan Peele was clear that he was going for a Sci-Fi movie. I thought it was a Sci-Fi movie wrapped in a horror short.
I was so disturbed when the sister was crying at minute, like, 7.01? Corporal punishment is never an appropriate response to perceived ‘bad behavior’ by a child., esp when emotions are involved on the part of the parent. This scene- It made me sick to my stomach :(
My bf and I are in a different world when it comes to television and movies. We watch nothing together. He’s true-crime 24/7. So glad I can enjoy watching things with you guys. 🤗
this movie is probably one of my new all time favorites. everyone is so talented and the cast is super sweet. so excited to watch u guys react to it !!
I had a dream my mom was being attacked. I called home to make sure they were ok. I was going to go home that night but didn’t. The next morning came and my mom was attacked by her husband. I went home that afternoon and that’s when I saw my mom and found out. I told her I had a dream that’s why I called and why I came home. She’s blind in one eye now. Her vision wasn’t perfect to begin with so her vision is quite bad. If you have dreams follow through with them. This is the third time I had a dream of something that came true.
To answer your question to why Bruce always says. your arm is mint. Think of it as a Golden Foot. But instead of a foot it’s the arm. Golden Arm is a better explanation. It means his arm is absolutely fucking powerful. He was also ofc one of the kids who knew he will kill the grabber. it was all connected. Griffin, Bruce, Vance, and Max all tried to help him escape the way they all tried. But after knowing that the grabber probably wouldn’t fall for the same tricks. They all called in order. It’s supposed to be griffin who calls first.. Because he was the first victim. But Bruce was the first and that is not a coincidence. It’s also the most simple way of making a trap. and i feel like finn should’ve known that after max pointed to the vent window… The lines that they repeat is the Grudge they have for The Grabber. It’s not because he killed them. But because of what he did to them. He not only killed them but he “took his time with him” Which means… He was basically sexually abusing/assaulting them before killing them off that’s what vance meant by “He took his time with me too”. He’s basically some Gay Pedophile Murderer. Naughty boy was the game. The second part where griffin said it was the grabber’s favorite part. Which probably means he will sexually abuse them and kill them. He does this to the kids because he had an abusive father who beat him up on the same basement. The difference is He is now kidnapping, sexually assaulting and killing them instead of just actually abusing them like what his dad did.
This kid who plays Finney looks like so many actors, it's uncanny. He looks like young Brad Renfro, a young Patrick Swayze, a young Heath Ledger, a young Chris Mulkey, a younger Tom Holland and Bjorn Anderson.
"Your arm is mint. You almost had me." Those are literally the only words Bruce says to Finn at the beginning of the movie after Finny almost strikes him out.
Really enjoyed that reaction video definitely was not expecting you guys to watch it but i'm glad u did. I really liked this movie but i didn't find it as scary as some people said it would be. Maybe i'm too used to movies likes this but i think it would've been more scarier if the grabber had interacted with Finny a bit more instead of leaving him in the basement alone.
The scene with the movie clip is William Castle's The Tingler. All his premieres had classic gimmicks, , like seats vibrating, which were gold. Wish they still did these....
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You guys should watch Vincenzo, it’s a mafia style action w/ slight comedy drama on Netflix
Mindhunter is definitely it.
i enjoyed this movie a lot more than i thought i would.
it'll be a Halloween classic for sure.
The brother is also psychic like the sister, that’s how the kidnapped kids were able to communicate with him.
Oh word I just thought bro was built different deadass😂
@@idandiaz7854 because I think one of the boys on the phone said "only you can hear it" or something like that
@@idandiaz7854 Fr. Bro was just built different 😂😂
@@batool2000rox then how come the grabber could hear them?
@@morganmac517 Finn made him hear
One of the scariest parts of this movie is how fast Finney’s abduction was ….we all think how we would get away from a kidnapper etc but in reality I counted from the time that he actually grabbed Finney to when he was in the van it was 16 seconds ! He needed only 16 seconds of no one else around or playing close attention and he was taken …I think it’s naive to think that all kidnappers are at random when some are very prepared and kno what they are doing and will be 2 steps ahead
Agree. It happens so fast. Stay safe everyone!
No literally!
I almost got kidnapped ( yes I’m okay)
But a in the moment I was too scared I was just shocked but I had to run. So ran as fast as I can while the guy went started to run towards me then he turned around & went into his van to drive & look for me. I got home safely!
But please be careful. Not everyone will run right away. We all have different ways of reactions.
Also, this is a movie. IRL people are going act faster and not be as cinematic, so it can happen within just a few seconds. Never put yourself in a position where you can be kidnapped, because if you do and they've planned it out, you're a goner.
@@TheKingOfTrolling ye if I saw a fully black van just there and some guy is just comes out of the corner I would just backtrack that and go the other way and if he says he a magician with a creepy ass voice and asks me if I wanna see a magic trick ima just run for it
@@damianisaac5443 you have to remember this movie is set in the 70s. The 70s was just when the whole stranger danger thing became prominent, the missing kids on milk cartons and all that, people weren't afraid of each other then.
I think The reason Gwen got stopped on the street by the ghost boys at the house across the street instead of the house Finney was locked up In is bc they knew Finney would make it out so they left Gwen to find out where their bodies were
that's actually a pretty solid theory👌
@Noah TN the grabber only kills boys
Uh, the house was directly across the street. The ghost boys couldn't stop Gwen in front of one house without being directly in front of the house across the street.
@@Col_Fragg but they also gave her the number to the house there bodies were buried not where Finney was
@@anijha355I always thought that was because as ghosts they can’t just give her a direct answer. Like since they’re communicating from the afterlife, some things are vague, distorted, a clue but not an answer. Sort of like how Griffen couldn’t remember his exact combination, or how Finney wasn’t told exactly what to do with the cable. They’re trying to help, but everything can’t be clear and specific since they’re dead, so the living have to connect the dots.
I read somewhere that the Director originally wasn’t going to show Robin helping Finn train in the end. He had already sent the young actor home. But realized since all the other dead kids were shown, it was especially important to show Robin who we already had a connection to, so he flew the young actor back to film the ending.
That would have bummed me out if Robin never appeared or had helped! Not only would it give no reason to have him already be friends with Finney but why wouldn’t he? He helps him the most and keep their connection. I always like when Robin talks about not wanting to die for nothing, I also like the end when all the ghosts talks to the grabber!
That would have been such a bummer, having every single other kid shown but not the one he was actively friends with? I'm glad he realized his fault on that initial decision lol
@@deadsetondreams1988Bruce wasn’t shown though. I always wondered why.
My favorite part of this movie was just how smart Finn was the entire time, he wasn't some stupid kid, his first thought when he got there was to be calm and figure a way out, we only see him let it in for a split moment before Robin calls. When he had given up hope. But in the end he uses everything they showed him and not only escapes but kills him.
i think the brother inherited paranormal connections from his mom too. i think that's why he was able to talk to the dead through the phone.
yeah I think their moms powers got split between the both of them. the sister can see things in her dreams and finn can hear things from the dead. and their father said the mother both saw and heard things
Yeah he's a medium.
What makes the grabber's defeat so satisfying is because he kidnapped the wrong kid. The one kid who would stop him once and for all. Not only Finn showed no fear during his fight against the grabber, he freaking beat the crap out of him a few times, and then prepares to kill him with the phone's wire, and to make it more satisfying, the ghosts of the dead kids decide to call and go savage on the grabber before finn does finally kills him. Just the look on the grabber's face while he hears his past victims is just so good, it was that moment he realized that his victims were responsible for helping Finn 😊
Vance wasn't the bully from last year - I believe that was Moose. However,, Gwen does mention Vance earlier in the movie after they see Robin beating up Moose. She mentions that Robin is the toughest kid in the school ever since Vance Hopper went missing back in the spring.
Vance was the bully of last year who got kidnapped in spring and have been missing since then(he was so angry because he was the one tortured the most, for ten months) then Moose started being the big bully after Vance disappeared
Yep! He was held back twice so he could have been like 16, dude was a beast I'm sure the Grabber must have employed some extra measures to subdue him.
Watching iconic slasher movies is one thing. But I always find watching home invasion, or movies like this to be really creepy. Because you know there are actually people out there who could and would do this stuff. Which is a whole other level of terror
Have you watched the movie Hush? I think it’s pretty good.
Home invasion movies have me TERRIFIED because it's so realistic and could genuinely happen. Slashers are just kinda fun
Was anyone else terrified that Finney was going to be revealed to be a ghost as he made his way out of the basement that final time?
No, but now u say this, that would be a terrifying ending
When they got to the “wrong” house I thought the grabber had already cleared out and what was happening with Finn had already happened
YESSSS BRO, because when he walked outta the house the cops didnt see him at first and only his sister did, but she has psychic powers
That’s some lovely bones mess😂🙃
YES! I was like he's going way too dang slow with his walk out. Then I was excited when Gwen saw him but I said frig he still could be dead since she sees spirits. I won't know until someone else acknowledges him. So when the police interacted with him, I was so freaking relieved! 😂
Love this movie. BUT! If you want a genuine scare, you have to do The Strangers. Notoriously very scary. I’m begging at this point lmao I will mail the physical dvd 😭
Oh I agree. The strangers is terrifying.
It’s even more scary because it’s based off a real event
@@judeless77 wait what is the strangers about?
@@judeless77 lol, not a real event (not lol’ing at you btw). The filmmakers and/or marketing team thought they could get a bigger audience by claiming it was based on a real event when the real story is that the idea for the film was based on the fact that sometimes home invasions occur and for reasons unknown/ no connection between victim and perp, and no obvious reason why victim was targeted. That’s all. Good movie tho!
Yessss I love the strangers
One of my favorite movies so far! Wanted to (slightly) give more info on the "Naughty Boy" game. The Grabber baited the boys upstairs by leaving the door unlocked so he could beat them, in a way to fully control and break them. Some viewers and readers of the short story have said that it might even be a connection to possible abuse that he might've suffered as a child. After he beat them into submission (or until they passed out, as Billy stated), he'd torture them with SA and cutting with a knife until he finally stabbed them to death, or they bled out (like Griffin from his throat wound). Even though it wasn't blatantly stated in the film, the filmmakers did confirm that it was part of his 'game'. Also: The Grabber character had some inspiration taken from Gacy. Some things were changed like The Grabber being a part-time magician whereas Gacy was a clown, their physique, and a few other characteristics. Hope you guys find this a bit insightful!
To be honest, I liked the fact that we didn't get answers to all our questions. Why did the killer do what he did, how does the psychic thing work, etc. I remember sitting in the cinema and asking myself all these questions, because usually I like "clever" movies and demand solutions. But this time I came to the conclusion that it's totally fine to have some unresolved mysteries. To think and guess, but never really know. Not all movies have to be clever - some are just fun. This was one of them.
personally i feel they did that intentionally to give off that feeling of a Pyrrhic victory, as normally when cases like this happens its great that they catch the killer, but usually leaves a lot of open ended questions leaving a bit of a hollow feeling wanting to know more or why, may not be right but thats just what i thought :v
So the Black Phone was based off a short story so the movie had to expand on a lot to make it substantial. They didn't have a lot to work with in terms of lore.
This move is great Ethan hawkes performance is so creepy I really like the director he’s a horror director at his core but the last film he did was the first mcu dr strange film and their usually quite restrictive in terms of their formula and style so it’s nice to see his vision and full creative style shine through in this film absolutely love it
This movie creeped me out bigtime and made me so scared the whole time. Especially being a mother. Also guys it's not confirmed why the Grabber is broken. Whether it was due to his own child abuse OR if he had a normal childhood & still ended up broken (Which is even scarier, when you think about it). It's not confirmed because like Ethan Hawke said himself, "because it doesn't matter why he's broken, what matters is he IS broken."
The movie shows the Grabber was a sick paedophile that murders his victims after they play his "naughty boy" game. They made a few subtle signs to show what he was, hence why he's shirtless while waiting with his belt, & why a boy mentions the Grabbers "favourite" part of naughty boy comes after the beating.
Also actually the Grabber did pick certain types of kids. The Grabber only picks boys and notice how they all have long hair, that he can play with.😖 Hope this helps you get what the grabber was about & that he had no intention of letting any boys live & the games over.
Also The Grabber says “Don’t worry, I won’t do anything you wouldn’t want to do. Or anything that you don’t like.” And I cringed sooo hard. 🤢
yeah i thought it was alluded that he molests the boys and the games are some reenactment of his childhood but like you said i’m actually glad they didn’t get into his background, i’m p tired of the antagonists in movies like this having their past explained so blatantly
@@amanduuhhh9313 Yeah exactly, same here.
I never realized the hair thing
Bro…. Brb just cutting my hair off omfg 😭
Finn's arm is mint! 💪😤
*neck snap*
31:14 "this guy looks like a detective" fun fact he's the detective in the movie Sinister, directed by the same guy as Black Phone and Ethan Hawke is the main character in it! (:
I cried my eyes out for robin to be honest, i absolutely loved this movie too and is kinda based on that dude who dressed like a clown and abducted young boys, so sad and terrible
John Wayne Gacy the Pogo clown
same, robin's death hurt me the most.
The carpets are probably there for the grabber to wrap the bodies in to move them to the grave house
This movie was honestly my fav movie of the year (and it came out on my birthday). From the moment Robin called Finn, until the dad reunited with the Finn and Gwen, I was crying. Finn got out not only for himself, but for his sister, friend, all the dead kids, and kids that were already alive because if it wasn’t for him, the grabber would still have killed kids. This movie made me really emotional. I loved Robin and loved how he was Finn’s only friend. It makes me sad to think that his only friend died. I had 2 predictions (before Robin got kidnapped), I thought either Robin would get kidnapped and then Finn would and have to defend for himself, or Robin was the son of the grabber. I’m glad Robin was actually a good friend.
I did notice though… at the end of the movie when Finn walks out of the house and Gwen sees him, the black van is literally in the driveway. So I’m surprised Gwen or the detectives didn’t even notice the van. I loved this movie a lot to be honest. My personal fav move of the year.
Yeah Gwen seems to have major tunnel vision during her visions, so she can rarely make out details. But that's expected considering how you normally can't even read in dreams, and recalling anything is even harder.
Cool reaction especially to a movie that I didn’t expect having a supernatural twist. Also in an ironic spin the actor who plays the brother James Ransone actually plays a cop in both Sinister movies so spot on with saying he looks like a detective.
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Also I forgot but he played a Detective in the Prom Night remake.
and eddie kaspbrak in IT Ch.2
@@elmoslefttesticle7507 I was only including the detective/investigator/cop roles but yeah that is a good one and perhaps one of his most recent hits.
Finally a reaction to this movie that isnt frustrating 🤣 other people dont understand that the kids are ghosts or just dont listen to what is said in the movie at all☠ good job guys!
Watched this in theater and had a great time! Just a really classic story, made me so happy to see such a solid horror movie again.
So there are so many things about this movie that can be theorized and unpacked. Finn did not know but he also had abilities whereas his sister had visions but he could communicate with the dead. His abilities were awoken when he was put in a situation where he had to fight for his life which makes the movie so much more interesting because you think of what happened to him as his trigger in a sense. It was unfortunate but it still saved him. Now, with Gwen I love how Gwen’s visions did not lead her and the cops straight to Finn. It is almost like Gwen’s visions KNEW he was going to be OKAY ( in which he defeated the grabber) and focused mainly on FINDING THE CHILDREN who were unalived by the grabber. This is what I found so fascinating about the movie and when you think about it everyone knows psychic visions are VALID but not always 100% accurate. That is something you hear commonly because visions always change according to predicaments and situations around the vision. The future is never SET in stone remember? I feel like Gwen wanting to find Finn was focused so much on her because that is her brother and what the movie wanted to depict about a healthy sibling bond however her gift is a gift which is for doing the GREATER GOOD. In this case, it was not about finding Finn it was about leading her to the children that the cops could not solve themselves. This also made enough room for the audience to understand that her vision with this case was to help those parents looking for their kids get CLOSURE they deserved period. When you think about it, it really takes a moment for you to be like oh woww. I just really appreciated how instead of leading her to Finn it led her across the street. I feel like they wanted the movie to also have more realistic elements to it because I mean even in real life (apart from abductions) psychics do exist and vision error is a thing but sometimes it is the best kind of error. If Gwen only found Finn then where would that closure be for the families who wanted to desperately find and know the whereabouts of their lost children. Lastly, when it comes to the dad, I wanted to add as a psych major and from comments I read about this movie … I came up with a minor theory. Many people believed the dad was not abusive just to be abusive but because he wanted to SAVE Gwen from the same fate her mom ended up in. I still do not believe in beating kids nor do I believe that he was the best father (alcoholic parents always a no-no) however one may truly speculate MAYBE he was doing the best thing for her which we know that is what HE THOUGHT but Gwen still has a gift regardless and it helped her solve these heinous crimes . I thought about something I have learned in previous psych classes something called reinforcement and punishers. Essentially, a reinforcer is a consequence that increases a behavior to happen more in the future and in contrast a PUNISHER is a consequence that makes a behavior less likely in the future. In this case I figured the “ punisher “ was when the dad did beat Gwen and made her say ALOUD that her dreams are just dreams which were associated with the pain of the belt and her distress from being beat so every time she’d think about following along with her “dreams” she’d remember her consequences for doing so . There’s so many more takes on that situation though
I absolutely agree with the point you made in regards to Gwen’s visions not having the sole purpose of finding Finn and him only. Overall good takes!
@@Benny-mr4kv thank uuuu
Hi, so i dont think that the dad is abusive because beating is a "normal" thing, tho i dont condone it, but it often happened in the 70s too i think! Also he isn't abusive because he doesn't beat them all the time for every little thing they do wrong or juat for wanting to beat them. Tbh if i got in trouble with cops my parents would wanna beat me too! Also, just little things like the house being relatively clean, the kids having everything they need, the father occasionally telling them he loves them and stuff like that hint that he might not be abusive! :) Even the fact that the kids would look after him might hint that! :))
I don't understand how multiple people didn't like or enjoy this movie and told me not to watch. That's why I wasn't interested in watching it. But I watch you boys so it wasn't hard to say no to watching it along with you guys. It's honestly more of a thriller than it is horror but nevertheless it was great.
I would also like for you boys to watch past horror like the 80's and 90's horror. Hopefully next time :)
Interesting people told you it want good. I was told it was good & when the trailer first popped up I was interested in it
This movie was interesting I just finished watching it a while ago and it was really good everything made sense. When one of the boys on the phone told him “only you can hear it” meant that he’s physic like his sister someone said that in the comments that his sister is physic that’s why only him can hear the phone and not the grabber it made sense
@@jovieshacarty5811 except they say the grabber can also hear the phone and ignores it.
@Yesn’t Anyone can hear the phone ring, but Finney is the only one who hears the voices, until the end where the Grabber hears them while he's dying, but I think that was just mostly cause he was crossing the void, and the spirits were so excited, and connected to him.
@MISTAKEWASMADE4live
Bruce said the phone rang but none of the other boys heard it. Only the Grabber, Finney, and maybe Gwen can hear it
The carpets were down there was obviously so he could roll the bodies up in the rugs and take them across the street to burry the bodies
Finney can talk to dead people and his sister can see things
The carpets were probably used to wrap the bodies when he buried them
please watch "the babysitter" it has a comedy and horror at the same time i watched it and it was awesome to watch,and you'll laugh and freaked out at the same time
I won't give anything away in case you haven't watched it yet but parts of this reminded me vaguely of The Lovely Bones. I know it's been on polls for the channel before so I hope you can react to it eventually. I really enjoyed the way they incorporated the supernatural elements. And the story was great. I wasn't sure what to expect going in but it was more emotional than I thought it would be. 💕
Love Mindhunter btw! I believe the Grabber was inspired by John Wayne Gacy, at least loosely.
Y’all should react to Dead Poet Society!!
I love this movie 🥺
Everyone did good especially Mason Thames. I love his acting - his expressions and everything
This is a solid film, but yall should check out 'Summer of 84' if you want to be scared shtless by the 'there might be a serial child killer in my neighbourhood' genre
Omg I was thinking that as well!
Y’all should really react to the new Elvis movie it’s 10/10
Love this reaction ❤❤
Following this vibe, please next react to “Room” (2015), Brie Larson (captain marvel) won a Oscar for this film, you guys will love it 🙌🏼🙌🏼
kid actors were phenomenal especially Gwen!
love this movie! not super scary but still very good.
I actually liked this movie. It was scary in a different type of way.
A GREAT story about ghosts that are not bad is THE OTHERS. You guys should 100% watch it
That movie scared the absolute hell out of me as a kid lol.
I saw this movie at the theatres. So damn good. I love Ethan Hawke and he did his thing.
Was waiting for this reaction, every one of those boys gave me the creeps.. especially griffen the one who kept laughing and giggling, you can tell he was the youngest
I’m not condoning the dad’s actions but I think a lot of his aggression stems from an undiagnosed mental disorder. It’s highly likely that he has PTSD based on the time period, because he could have been in the Vietnam War and from his wife dying the way she did. I’ve seen others say this as well.
To the nursing home!
Yeah there’s no great answer because we don’t want eugenics, but the fact that there is zero barrier to becoming a parent, like it’s easier than getting a license or literally anything else in the world, is horrifying. Social care these days also tries to leave kids with parents unless they are basically murderous, kids get left with drug addicts and abusers every day because we have no better options… meanwhile there are so many barriers to adoption, etc… it’s just so sad.
Have you guys reacted to 'It' either the original or remake?
I was genuinely surprised by this movie! I went into not expecting much, I mean the name title is kind of lame, it sounds like one of those horror movies that’s for teens like One Missed Call and a few others that aren’t scary in the slightest!
I think it was completely intentional to leave the Grabber vague, your not suppose to know his motivation, it keeps him far more creepy and honestly more real. He feels like a real kids serial killer! All his masks were so creepy and I loved that it was always a different one, it all depended on the mood he was in, it helped us viewer see that without him having to tell us. But it was so good from start to finish, I like that they didn’t have him get abducted right away, they took time for us to get to know him, his sister and some of the dead boys some more fleshed out then others but again is creepy to think how many times has he done this and it’s so unsettling how fast he abducts him! The kids not forgiving their father was perfect! He might be changing now but it doesn’t take away years of abuse, it’s going to take a lot more then a little sorry and cry. I don’t think I would classify this as a horror but more of a really intense thriller but I will say I did jump when that first dead kid appeared behind him and I don’t jump easy. And seeing those kids being bloody and like the one that’s just hanging was so disturbing!
I love this movie it's one of my favorite supernatural horror films there talking about making a part 2. I can really relate to the sister Gwen so much trying to help her brother by using her gift because I have a gift to and it's scary but very helpful I'll do anything and everything for my brother also my dad is a ass not a drunk but a ass and mom is still alive but she is the sweetest human being but I connect with the siblings bond and the having a gift to see things a lot of times spirits just want justice
Sometimes knowing the name of the victims gets them off. I think that’s why he reads the papers. Just like how he likes to beat them. It’s his style and it’s all about what he gets from knowing and doing these things. I wouldn’t give them my name either.
Bro on the far right stay literally predicting these movies he pays attention heavy like me lmao great reaction 🔥
I think that it was a great stylistic choice to not disclose any background on Ethan Hawke's character. If a child is kidnapped, the kidnapper will not have a therapy session and explain to them why he is like he is. The child would be terrified and never understand why this was happening to them? We saw the kidnapper as the children did - no rhyme or reason - just terror and confusion.
The mom had the powers to see, talk and hear the dead. However, she couldn't control her powers and people were telling her she is crazy along with her husband. So the mom kxlled herself. The "gifts" pass down to her children with Gwen seeing the dead and Finney can talk and hear the dead. The father became an alcoholic to mourn his wife's death. He try to tell Gwen her dreams aren't real because he fear Gwen wouldn't be able to control her power like her mom couldn't and Gwen would kxll herself as well
*Ps: Ethan Hawke was inspired by the 1970s serial killers like John Wayne Gacy and their disgusting acts on children*
This is a short story originally written by joe hill who is Stephan Kings son. So if you’re a fan of his books the supernatural part isn’t too far off.
Plus both he and his father tend to write scary stories that are about or have children in them.
Yes! I’ve been waiting for your guys reaction to this movie, seeing it in theatres made me and my friends jump during the upside down boy part
Carpet is what he used to hide the bodies when he moved him across the street.
the carpets was there to move the bodies from one house to the other.
Can we talk about how all the other dead kids got a line in the end besides Billy 😭
I assume it’s probably because he didn’t have a cool line to use but still
Thanks guys for this reaction. The only movies that put me on edge are abduction movies since you know that it can happen and the reality is that in most cases it doesn't have a good end so from the start you are on the edge of your seat and root for the main character to somehow get out :(
If you would consider doing another film with the topic of abduction I recomend 'Lovely Bones' if you haven't seen it ofc. Its from 2009 with Saoirse Ronan starring in it and..it tough. But yeah, thanks for reaction and see guys in other videos :)
I wasn't too sure about this one at first, but I really enjoyed it! Do you think that you'll react to Nope as well?
I thought Nope was brilliant. Those who were disappointed in Nope were expecting a horror film. Jordan Peele was clear that he was going for a Sci-Fi movie. I thought it was a Sci-Fi movie wrapped in a horror short.
@@StacyLym nope was a brilliant movie! watched it twice and jordan peele is amazing at directing and writing.
LMAFOO.. I love y’all bro. You guys are so funny. “His brother goes do you wanna hear the story how I found you” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 like uh, no. Help me sir
I think living with a monster( his father) , it made him stronger
I was so disturbed when the sister was crying at minute, like, 7.01? Corporal punishment is never an appropriate response to perceived ‘bad behavior’ by a child., esp when emotions are involved on the part of the parent. This scene- It made me sick to my stomach :(
My bf and I are in a different world when it comes to television and movies. We watch nothing together. He’s true-crime 24/7. So glad I can enjoy watching things with you guys. 🤗
Great reaction guys!!! That was an insane movie 🎥🍿 INCREDIBLE
if you haven’t already watch HEREDITARY please watch it, it’s one of my favorite scary movies. like this for them to see !!👍🏼
this movie is probably one of my new all time favorites. everyone is so talented and the cast is super sweet. so excited to watch u guys react to it !!
I had a dream my mom was being attacked. I called home to make sure they were ok. I was going to go home that night but didn’t. The next morning came and my mom was attacked by her husband. I went home that afternoon and that’s when I saw my mom and found out. I told her I had a dream that’s why I called and why I came home. She’s blind in one eye now. Her vision wasn’t perfect to begin with so her vision is quite bad. If you have dreams follow through with them. This is the third time I had a dream of something that came true.
such a great film. HUGE rec's would be MIDSOMMAR and Hereditary. some of the scariest movies I've EVER SEEN.
Oh i watched this pretty recently, it's cool..
This movie is so good. I'm impressed by the young actress too. That scene with her father must have been hard to film, just as hard as it is to watch
Now watch sinister!!
This was a very cool horror movie, even though he got captured, Finney learned how to stand up for himself and fight ✊🏾 Robin’s a great friend
Excited af for this one
In fact, let me go renew my patreon subscription just so I can watch the full reaction
To answer your question to why Bruce always says. your arm is mint. Think of it as a Golden Foot. But instead of a foot it’s the arm. Golden Arm is a better explanation. It means his arm is absolutely fucking powerful. He was also ofc one of the kids who knew he will kill the grabber. it was all connected. Griffin, Bruce, Vance, and Max all tried to help him escape the way they all tried. But after knowing that the grabber probably wouldn’t fall for the same tricks. They all called in order. It’s supposed to be griffin who calls first.. Because he was the first victim. But Bruce was the first and that is not a coincidence. It’s also the most simple way of making a trap. and i feel like finn should’ve known that after max pointed to the vent window… The lines that they repeat is the Grudge they have for The Grabber. It’s not because he killed them. But because of what he did to them. He not only killed them but he “took his time with him” Which means… He was basically sexually abusing/assaulting them before killing them off that’s what vance meant by “He took his time with me too”. He’s basically some Gay Pedophile Murderer. Naughty boy was the game. The second part where griffin said it was the grabber’s favorite part. Which probably means he will sexually abuse them and kill them. He does this to the kids because he had an abusive father who beat him up on the same basement. The difference is He is now kidnapping, sexually assaulting and killing them instead of just actually abusing them like what his dad did.
Check out the series "Invisible City", is very interesting about mystical creatures from Brazilian folklore.
This kid who plays Finney looks like so many actors, it's uncanny. He looks like young Brad Renfro, a young Patrick Swayze, a young Heath Ledger, a young Chris Mulkey, a younger Tom Holland and Bjorn Anderson.
"Your arm is mint. You almost had me." Those are literally the only words Bruce says to
Finn at the beginning of the movie after Finny almost strikes him out.
I’ve been waiting for thisssssss
The grabber is based on gacy actually!
you guys should watch Perfect Blue if you haven't already its an amazing anime
Honestly, anything by satoshi kon is worthy of a reaction, even paprika
Please react to split next!!! It’s really really good
I'm from Brazil and I was dying for you to react to this movie 🇧🇷❤️
Y’all should watch “now and then”
*He* will come back in black phone 2 (black phone 2 is in 2025)
Yess!! I've been waiting for this reaction!
ahhh i’ve been waiting for this one :,))
Have you guys ever watched terrifier?
Really enjoyed that reaction video definitely was not expecting you guys to watch it but i'm glad u did.
I really liked this movie but i didn't find it as scary as some people said it would be. Maybe i'm too used to movies likes this but i think it would've been more scarier if the grabber had interacted with Finny a bit more instead of leaving him in the basement alone.
It's funny that you say the brother looks like a detective, given his role in Sinister lmao
Mindhunter is a GREAT series!
Sinister if ya’ll haven’t already
If y’all like mind hunter then watch criminal minds
Horror movie reactions are everyone’s favorite reactions. 😉
4:00 it is absolutely NOT karate it is Maui Thai.
this had me shakin in the theater ngl ! amazing tbh
Love this movie
Please please please react to “ touch my heart “ a Korean series ..pleaseeee
I love this movie
Hush is another great horror/suspense movie to watch
Pleaseee react to NOT OKAY movie
The scene with the movie clip is William Castle's The Tingler. All his premieres had classic gimmicks, , like seats vibrating, which were gold. Wish they still did these....
You guys aren’t gonna want to hear this….. but I need you to do the entire Twilight series…. Sorry I don’t make the rules.