10 Things You Didn't Know About SleepWalkers

[@SunBunz]

The HERO of the film was Clovis the cat! Shoutout to that badass little kitty.

[@pa.encema2821]

I like the deputy dude as well

[@Nick_Nightingale]

Clovis is cool, but I like General from Cat's Eye.

[@maria.whiddon]

yes but his human was freaking the best! lol

[@bobbyincidemetal]

GET THE BAD GUY!!!! GET THE BAD GUY!!!!

[@homelesshannah50]

His real name was Sparks, there's a cute pic of Stephen King petting Sparks

[@theonlyguiltymaninshawshan7909]

I love how Tanya's parents are the same pair that played Ferris Bueller's mom and dad. Classic!

[@0311Mushroom]

Not the first time. Hell, watch Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. And you see Filch kill Hermione's mother.

[@homelesshannah50]

They're married in real life

[@tonysmith4687]

I never thought a Stephen king movie about evil cat monsters would be this fun.

[@DJWarmCookies1]

I know right!

[@srstriker6420]

Or what next Penguins?

[@robertobuatti7226]

Very underrated Stephen King adaption, Love the practical makeup effects, it used to scare me as a kid in the early 90's.

[@yannisbskt]

I love it

[@llegacy1870]

Same here.

[@filmbuff2777]

It is an original screenplay.

[@howardmoon2687]

Not an adaptation.

[@robertobuatti7226]

@@howardmoon2687 Oh really, my mistake.

[@MrPhilm00r]

The scene when the police officer sees him transform several times and then exclaims "What the F***!?!" kills me every time 🤣😂

[@lauraclegg794]

As a kid I always rewound that bit

[@mrf19741]

Of course the Real Hero in this movie is none other than Clovis, The Attack Cat!

[@ChibiProwl]

Yep. I loved that cute cat.

[@AJ17_]

Brian Krause went on to play Leo the whitelighter on the original version of Charmed. I remember the first time I saw an episode of Charmed, when he came on the screen I was all, "OMG it's that guy from Sleep Walkers!"

[@DeidreL9]

Yes me too!!! Ikept think omg!😂

[@JadenYukifan28]

I was shocked by that as well, I loved it even if the movie was scary.

[@marcusjackson546]

We know this DUH!!!! EVERYONE knows Charles was Leo from CHARMED

[@fandomoverload2]

two words. Brian Krause! He will always be known for this, and his epic role as Charmed's Leo Wyatt!

[@Bluebirdfalling]

When I went to see this, a couple walked out within the first few minutes. My buddy and I were like...it's a Stephen King movie, what did you expect!?

[@jayrubio3633]

This was the first movie me and my now wife saw together when we were kids. It's still one of my favorites to this day. Thanks Minty!

[@thegiftedone]

Mark Hamil …. From Skywalker to Sleepwalkers !……brilliant!

[@DrLuke49]

This movie was always a dramedy with wicked special effects. Thanks again Minty!

[@wstine79]

I remember watching this back then. A stray cat came to our house and we named him Sleepwalker.

[@vileguy1979]

"There goes Johnny, with a pecker in his hand, he's a one ball man and he's off to the rodeo."

[@MrWoodMan23]

That beautiful blue '77 Trans Am was perfection in this movie🤘

[@THENEVERDEADIV]

It was one of the inspirations for another modern day nostalgic based character..

[@ralphharrison6622]

Absolutely

[@crazyralph6386]

So too is the ‘65 Mustang it converts into.

[@1jotun136]

If it's got Alice Krige, I'm always game.

[@gdoggo2024]

"GET THE BAD BUY, GET THE BAD GUY! GET THAT M*****F*****! All right, Clovis!" -- the cop

[@badkitty4922]

Yup! I LOVE that part!😉

[@maria.whiddon]

best cop ever. and that song he sang ROFLMAO

[@breezer723]

I loved this weird movie. However thanks to this film...every time I now hear Enyas bodecia I cant help but think of this movie

[@pa.encema2821]

or the Fugees

[@breezer723]

@@pa.encema2821 I don't really think of the fugees since they sampled that song from Enya.

[@lochofmceo]

@@breezer723 I'm more familiar with ready or not than Enya plus the fugees song probably got way more radio play than the original.

[@judethaddeus9856]

I know!!!! Sleepwalker too.....

[@clownshoe69]

Love your reviews! Especially how you discuss the poster artwork, its variations and how the impact they have etc. Keep em up!

[@NGMonocrom]

Excellent one, Minty! I love this film!! Cameo appearances by some of the biggest names in Hollywood.... but for some bizarre reason, the best acting job was literally done by Clovis the cat. Seriously! Clovis is the only huge Highlight of the entire film in terms of acting ability.

[@SkellingtonFan]

What about king?

[@NGMonocrom]

@@SkellingtonFan Nope! Still overshadowed by the cat. That one scene where his friend got stabbed through the ear and died.... the way Clovis slowly walks over towards him to check on him.... Man, that was gut-wrenching! Again, literally the best acting in the entire film.

[@AngelDRose]

Brian Krause who plays Charles went on to play Leo in 8 seasons of Charmed. And Alice Krige is most famously known for her role as the Borg Queen in both Star Trek first contact and Star Trek Voyager.

[@TEKKENKING23]

Sleepwalkers and The Shining are two of my favorite Stephen King's movies

[@CaptainXJ]

45 days in jail for unpaid parking tickets. God Bless America!

[@zonesproductions]

I bought this film on VHS from a mail in catalogue back in the 90s along with Pet Cemetery. I guess that was the Netflix of the time 🤔

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

I love this movie. It feels like the kind of story you'd hear told around a campfire. Plus all the cameos are just a lot of fun.

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

@Marty McFly II that author doesn't seem to be connected at all to this movie though aside from the same title (not an uncommon occurrence). This movie is an original Stephen King screenplay.

[@thepeacockmaster]

I haven’t seen this movie in years and I didn’t noticed that Brian Krause was in the movie. My mom was a drastic fan of the actor. It took her years to see him in person. Just like me, there are many other actors she wants to see in person.

[@BeeKool__113]

I loved this movie as a child. It is so CRAZY but so fun. The music is so perfect and haunting. I always wanted a tabby named Clovers

[@TheSumsumsusu]

The shapeshifting scene scared the hell out of me as a kid. My parents weren't home and I decided to watch some TV before bed... bad, bad move. This scene came on and I was traumatized 😂😂😂

[@franciskie3382]

same here!! I had this on VHS and i ended up watching it alone, i was so scared of the cop chasing scene, i had nightmares!! also, the song, whenever i heard it, i would be instantly be taken back to this weird movie lol

[@t.antoinette2383]

😂😂

[@crazyralph6386]

The transformation scene was groundbreaking stuff back in the day too. Although some consider it may have aged poorly, this film preceded T2 in terms of morphing cgi.

[@teknomax7883]

Funny how I was just seeing this movie for the first time a week ago. You probably were working on this video while I was doing it. I loved it. It's pure Stephen King!

[@MrFinster53]

I love sleepwalkers cuz I remember seeing it on tv when I was a kid and it was actually kinda scary in parts. I watched it more recently (within the last two years) and I still love it because its pure insanity.

[@giftsforcrows]

I felt like the cats should have their own movie taking down monsters !

[@MrFinster53]

@@giftsforcrows that sounds insane....i like it

[@drs1679]

Nostalgia 🥺 First time i saw Sleepwalker was 1992 at a cinema in Paris. I never forget the part when Brian Krause turned into a sleepwalker a lady screamed so loud trough the cinema hall 😂😂

[@wstine79]

"You're right, Mr. Farrows. People should learn to keep their hands to themselves. Here's yours."

[@homelesshannah50]

I think his name was Fallows

[@natebroadus8474]

I'll be honest, I watched that movie for Madchen Amick.😌👌 I can't be the only one.

[@Justhatipp]

Same

[@filmbuff2777]

Twin Peaks is better. This is crap.

[@jamesk370]

She was quite the babe, back in the day.

[@jamiedee36]

She’s stunning. And great in Witches of East End. Check it out if you haven’t already (edited because I always get it confused with Witches of Eastwick)

[@SumDumGy]

This is the movie I discovered her in, and each time I rewatched was for her, definitely. She is one of the world’s most beautiful women. Dream Lover? Holy....

[@paulmkrukovsky8562]

Another good one minty. One of my favorites. Always thought it was cool that he could make himself and his car invisible

[@jetstreamdefalpha5411]

I remember watching this as a kid. It scared the crap outta me. Especially when that dude gets his eardrum punctured

[@KimDreamcatcher]

Won't be the last time Brian Krause plays a "supernatural being with mystical powers." 😇😇😇

[@divingadventures121]

The Borg queen hates cats. Didn’t know that..

[@DeltaEcho303]

Sophocles: "I'll write the greatest story of all time about a son being attracted to his mother." Stephen King: "Hold my corn cob."

[@robertbeaudry9872]

Ded!

[@blackc1479]

😄😄😄

[@whiterabbit75]

Oedipus approves this comment.

[@0311Mushroom]

And still a better love story than Twilight.

[@marie-helenemartel7147]

😂😂😂

[@ekahnoman7331]

Madchen Amick might be the most beautiful woman ever. ... A young Madchen Amick, I mean. But she still looks great for her age nowadays.

[@blackismyfavoritecolor869]

It's not the F__king wind. Mom wasn't no joke.

[@towncarpimp99]

Thanks, Minty!! This came out when I was in high school. My friends and I totally got the vibe it was going for, and liked it. Haven’t watched it in a very long time. Probably should. But seeing all the clips in your review really makes me miss... my TransAm.....

[@AshmarieJohnston]

I love this movie. I feel like I’m a sleepwalker lol. I got 7 cats outside.

[@AshmarieJohnston]

@Worlds Biggest Loser yeah I’m allergic to cats too. But they are all outside. I love em. I live on a farm so yeah I’m gonna have a lot of cats.

[@undinism69]

I love how many movies you do. Sometimes you remind me of great stuff I haven't seen for ages, just like this. Going to watch this soon! P. A Do you get the movie titles you do simply by remembering movies you have seen (and like) or do you have a repository like imdb you check for ideas, or some where else?

[@KahoMizuki]

This just made my morning! I love your videos and Sleepwalkers is one of my favourite movies.

[@gishmoe3088]

Just a note to Thundercats fans pining for a live action adaptation: this thumbnail. You're better off as is.

[@TheyTalkOnline]

I think THEY TALK needs to tackle this on our horror themed episodes.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

This vampire version is far better than the "teenage" vampire that glitters when exposed under the sun

[@taotaostrong]

Absolutely

[@taotaostrong]

Absolutely

[@slckb0y65]

yup, and even if he's banging his own mom, still a better love story than twilight.

[@MrBunta420]

They weren't vampires.

[@1life744]

@@MrBunta420 no they were not. You are right!

[@wilsoncrunch1330]

I loved this B movie - it was fun and enjoyable King.

[@gutz1981]

Tanya I think was one of the most beautiful women I ever saw when I saw this film back when it came out.

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

While I agree that Tanya was very pretty, I didn't think she looked virginal. She wore a lot of makeup, and it's odd that she was comfy making out in a cemetery. She seemed more like a girl longing to be deflowered than an innocent.

[@SumDumGy]

Agreed!

[@jonbon7219]

So glad u finally got around to this one minty.

[@theriffwriter2194]

I first seen this when I was 13. Being dead serious, when the Ron Perlman's character comes in, I thought "why doesn't anyone know he's a sleepwalker? It's so obvious." I was waiting for him to come out as some long-lost relative and start killing people or something. He's just so catlike. Casting should never confuse but it was probably just me.

[@killak2death]

I felt the exact same way.

[@theriffwriter2194]

@@killak2death Serious? OMG. I was really wondering if anyone else thought so.

[@tainogunslinger8855]

Great flick! One of my favorite King movies. Nice job on the review!

[@actionjackson7434]

"No vegetables, no dessert."

[@darrickwhite1986]

Those are the rules!

[@actionjackson7434]

@@darrickwhite1986 well said 😅

[@jesselewis525]

"PEEK-A-BABY!!!!!"

[@hdentaldude]

I’ve always felt this movie was one of his better adaptations to screen!! Once the cat was “out of the bag” this movie keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what crazy shit’s gonna happen next!!!

[@SumDumGy]

One of his better adaptations simply for not being an adaptation?

[@badkitty4922]

I love this movie! I remember the first time I saw Brian Krause on Charmed, my first thought was: "Uh-oh, shit just got real. There's a Sleepwalker!" Lol!

[@stormragin]

It's interesting that M.O.R.F.F. was used for the facial transformations. "Willow" was the first feature to properly master the technique with all the transformation sequences there. And, "Ghostbusters 2" had a little bit of it as well. Amazing stuff!

[@wallyturgeon4633]

Another fine review, really enjoy your take on movies. Here in Pennsylvania, USA

[@prd2bevgy]

Love Sleepwalkers always have! Underrated 💎

[@shikishinobi]

I remember reading a television ad for this movie and always wanted to see it as a kid. So when I turned 18 I went straight out and got it. Now, having been a big harmed fan, I was used to Brian Krause’s role of Leo. So when i saw younger him swearing like a sailor, I couldn’t help but laugh out loud. And I actually got to meet Brian last year at Supernova 2020 and I shared this story with him, which he thought was amusing.

[@TMan-77]

Boadicea is pronounced “bow-ah-dee-see-ah.” Boadicea was a Queen of the ancient Iceni Celtic tribe who led an uprising against the Roman Empire forces intent on conquering them and other places. This is a possible reason for the inclusion of this song in the film as they are trying to show Madchen’s character as a Queen who revolted against the sleepwalkers and the cats were her tribe.

[@catzkeet4860]

Ummm nope. Currently the accepted pronunciation of Boadicea is Boo, Di, ka.

[@TMan-77]

@@catzkeet4860 unfortunately Minty’s pronunciation of the Enya song’s ‘Boadicea’ which he shows in the video isn’t pronounced that way. “Boo-do-Kuh” or “boo-di-ka”, as you state, is the pronunciation of Boudica not Boadicea. In history she is more commonly pronounced as Bow-ah-dee-see-ah by that spelling of Boadicea.

[@rema1574]

Enya. Love the ost.

[@dclem005]

I just rewatched the movie "Sleepwalkers" after so many years and may have realized something that many people watching it may not know. Tanya Robertson, who is one of the main characters of the movie, goes through one of Joseph Campbell's "Hero's journey" by meeting (and then having to confront) Charles Brady and his mother who are both supernatural monsters who prey on young women such as herself. The interesting twist in "Hero's journey" paradigm is the hero in this story isn't a young male but a women, as well as her main advisory which is Charles mother. Because of this interesting twist, it is kind of a forward thinking movie for it's time.

[@Mariosalty]

Minty. Mission accomplished. I did NOT remember or know Mark Hammill is in this movie. Well played sir. He's in more than people remember. Would love to see a Slipstream episode. Or The Guyver. Take care.

[@tec5x5]

Sleepwalkers is a dam good time

[@tonyram3795]

Finally a video review on this movie. Been waiting for this for years. And of course I loved your review Minty. Thank you.

[@RealGhostface96]

Just want to say I love you so much Minty!! Thank you so much for what you do brother.. I look forward to every video you put out.. I hope you’re having a great day.. ❤️

[@kellymiller1891]

I remember renting that movie when it was released on VHS, and when the kids are asleep, my husband Claude and I would watch this movie, and over the next few hours, we would watch this movie in spellbound silence, it was like a wild roller-coaster ride, It was amazing from start to finish, Best Acting by Alice Krige, she's just amazing in this Movie, She's just a National Treasure, also because of that Movie, inspired us to adopt a cat, so we went to the local Animal Shelter, and we adopted a Male Grey Tabby Cat that looked just like Clovis, in fact we even named our Male Grey Tabby Cat after the character in the Sleepwalkers movie, and another year later we adopted another Female Grey Tabby Cat, and we named her Heidi, Our Cat Clovis just loves her, he even breed her too, and she gave birth to six Kittens, three males and three females.

[@ranchdressing1037]

You cover so much awesomeness. Top level content.

[@eldritchmorgasm4018]

Best thing about this movie, the mom, and the shotgunned cat at the end

[@futuramayeah]

when Brian Krause first appeared on Charmed on the Wb channel, maybe people remembered him from this movie, and so for his first couple of episodes, people watching didn't know if he was evil or good and if he was playing the same cat creature guy from Sleepwalkers

[@christopherharrisintexas]

As always the music is spot on.

[@krzyryry8382]

I always liked it. I was excited to see minty do this one.... now a challenge for you minty!!! Can you review the stand??? Do you have the endurance to get through the whole thing???

[@SkellingtonFan]

Which one though?

[@davidl570]

@@SkellingtonFan Isn't there only one? (The miniseries with Gary Sinise?).

[@SkellingtonFan]

@@davidl570 there's a new one, not sure what platform it's on it stars alexander skarsgard.

[@davidl570]

@@SkellingtonFan Okay, thanks for the info!

[@SkellingtonFan]

@@davidl570 all good 😁👍

[@forkjob]

Loved this movie and I got a pretty nice reminder of it when whatsisface sampled the theme song a few years ago

[@dianes.3718]

This is one of my guilty pleasures, the cameos and crazy story is so great. Love it, thanks Minty for giving this film the Minty treatment.

[@Juggalo42240]

One of my favorite King films. I never realized the similarities in the "cat people" and the Tommyknockers!!!! Thanks for piecing that together for me lol.

[@TrueFangz]

LOVE this movie. Thanks Minty!!

[@hostilemgtow603]

Sleep walkers was always extremely weird to me, not necessarily scary, but extremely weird 😮.

[@demonicsweaters]

I thought I was the only one in the world who loved this bizarre film

[@BIT.topher]

Absolutely love your videos Minty. Please never stop doing this

[@jimmyhass4900]

Minty. I got to see this in a theater in Oregon the day it came out and I loved it. And I loved the cameos!!! I already knew all those facts? But I still love this list. Good job bro.

[@artvision2175]

Favorite horror film of all time!!!

[@willowfalls7528]

Paused the video at 1:58 - the kitty there looks just like my kitty Hank. All right, with that out of the way... back to the video.

[@erikthompson619]

Minty: One reason why Mädchen Amick was cast would be she had just appeared in "Twin Peaks", and was considered one of the most likely to succeed further from that show. Not that this ever really happened for anyone involved, with only modest exceptions like Kyle MacLachlan and Lara Flynn Boyle. Unless you count David Duchovny, of course.

[@carlhancock6991]

The tune Enya ' Boadicea was used in 'ready or not 'from the fugees

[@redwallace]

Love this movie! Thanks for covering it! Disappointed you didn't mention the Fugees using the original theme in their song Ready or Not. They even reference the movie in the song!

[@darrickwhite1986]

The sleepwalkers thought they were the only ones left, but weren't sure. They could still do a sequel.

[@kaansoler1431]

While discussing the soundtrack you forgot to mention the baddest song of all. Extreme's "It's a Monster" in the scene when the teacher confronts the Sleepwalker in his car. Lol

[@ciberblack]

Ah, Minty! Excellent movie. VHS times!

[@markrothenbuhler6232]

I can't believe this opened at #1 at the box office. However I can say that two friends of mine and I were in attendance in 1992!

[@Grannysbaby81]

One of my favorites!!

[@shyguy4no1]

Man... I remember this movie as a kid. It was so bad it was good. I need to go watch this one again.

[@DarkazKnight100]

Probably the most obscure movie from my childhood....

[@tweeotch]

Thanks, Minty! I forgot about this gem! When I first saw it, the car-changing scenes were my favorite!

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

Kitties to the rescue! Trust your cats folks, they know how to deal with real evil.

[@Nittygrittyguy]

One of Both favorite Songs that got me into Guitar Back in 1987 watching LaBamba I Fell in love with it ! ,and one of my favorite movies how can you not love it ?

[@fredbloggs5902]

I once spent an entire summer reading ‘It’ in my lunch breaks... ...while the journey was excellent, the ending was something of an anti-climax.

[@maeday6]

Yeah, thats usual for King. Misery is my fav king book of all time but the last page was just a wtf 😂

[@SkellingtonFan]

That's why he made fun of it himself in chapter two.

[@TwesomE]

Its really amazing that some missed those freakinly awesome cameos from those well known people! This takes this crazy and weird film to a whole new level i believe minty m'boy! ;) And like always awesome review love your show man keep it going! Oh i also forgot to mention that it is from my all time favorite movies as well! ;)

[@DeidreL9]

Ron Perlman! The transformation make up (not the full monster makeup) in this film reminds me a lot of his character Vincent in the original 80’s tv series Beauty and The Beast.

[@Pastel_Dreams]

Yeah but Vincent wasn't a bloodthirsty monster that stole the life force of the innocent 😇

[@EriqOrtiz]

One of the best things that came from this movie was the catchy theme from the film's score. #TheFugees #ReadyOrNot

[@Frizzlefry7]

Thankfully I was introduced to Enya in this movie. Much respect to Enya.

[@j.s.connolly8579]

The Enya song, "BOADICEA" is pronounced "BO-DEE-CEE-A". She was a Ancient Celtic Warrioress that Sacked Rome!

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

No she didn't, she never left Britannia.