Adum & Pals: Darkman

[@YMS]

Uncensored and ad-free on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/84022112?pr=true Uncensored and ad-free on KZbin (age-restricted): kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppObZKebgq2Unrc Full commentary available here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q17Ekoqud6iirKc Thank you for your support!

[@Bingledairy]

Lovely

[@Problematist]

The perfect movie for Scoot

[@kilderok]

No, sequels aren't as fun sadly. They replaced Liam with Arnold Vosloo, who went on to later be in The Mummy. I would still love to see you guys rip on them though

[@JJJackson777]

in preparation for this role, Liam Neeson actually roamed the streets of Ireland looking for the Darkman

[@JadeReloaded]

Underrated comment

[@JJJackson777]

@@JadeReloaded i'm very proud of this one i can't lie

[@notscotthenson]

THIS. This is a nice joke.

[@JJJackson777]

@@notscotthenson coming from you that means a lot

[@notscotthenson]

@@JJJackson777 😽

[@ac8911]

The only thing that upsets me about Darkman was that Raimi's first choice for the character was Bruce Campbell, but Universal forced him to hire someone 'more famous'. Nothing against Liam Neeson, but whenever I think of this movie I think about what could have been

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

It's why Sam snuck Bruce in not just the ending cameo but anytime Darkman yells out Julie's name, that's Bruce doing the dubbing of it.

[@emcee9899]

Oh goddamn! I had no idea. Now I'm torn, because Neeson killed this, but I want to see the Campbell universe Darkman now.

[@Kainlarsen]

@@emcee9899 He appears at the very end, when he puts on a new mask and fades into the crowd.

[@Kijinn]

Not only did that annoy me because Campbell would have been a much greater choice for the role, but also because I had never heard of or seen Neeson before this movie's release. "More famous" must have meant something different back then.

[@zoggoth]

Poor Darkman, even KZbin advertisers thinks he's a freak

[@raynaldiyudhistira4851]

A FREAK!

[@echogoob6454]

@@raynaldiyudhistira4851He’s a freak I tell ya he’s a freak

[@lizardart99]

Pay five bucks! See the dancing freak!

[@Starweardo]

A *FREAK!!*

[@maxkern8532]

This is the video I was watching when I found out that Scoot had passed away. For the past two years or so, I’ve not gone a single week without hearing his voice. Adum & Pals and Adum Plaze are in my (very) heavy rotation of comfort videos. I listen to them as I fall asleep, as I work, as I lounge around my home. Scoot was undoubtedly one of the strongest presences out of anyone in my life whom I did not know personally. His wisecracks, his intonation, his timing… he’s said things that make me laugh just as hard the hundredth time I heard them as the first. I’d always hoped to catch one of his wrestling events if he ever toured near me again, as I know he had come not far from me before. Maybe I’ll catch him on the other side. Until then, every tiger I see will make me think of him. Rest easy Scoot, you fucking legend.

[@rachelblake2350]

I have been watching Adum and Pals all day thinking about it. Scoot is so goddamn funny. That Goofy episode had me crying with laughter a couple of hours ago. He will be sorely missed.

[@jakmallinson9444]

This was beautiful. I echo every sentiment you said here. Watched YMS for years but, Scott was a huge part of what drew me in. His chemistry with Adam + each and every other guest was so infectious. Just from hearing him talk, he felt like a close buddy I'd had for years, something about the way he spoke, his sharp wit and humour. I don't think he ever really knew how much impact he had on so many different people he never even met. I really considered myself more of a dog person, but, now, I like cats a whole lot more because of him. R.I.P, Scoot. 🐯❤

[@UntamedStrange]

Scoot ❤️

[@1WEareBUFO1]

He was the only force stopping Gael from comparing every moment from every movie to some aspect of Lord of the Rings.

[@_The_Archive_]

Fun Fact: Bill Paxton was almost cast as Peyton Westlake. According to Paxton, he told his friend Liam Neeson about the audition. When Neeson got the role, Paxton was so angry that he did not speak to Neeson for months.

[@LifesNeverHumDrum]

I was going to say he would have been perfect for the role, but then I realized I was thinking of Bill Pullman.

[@mrmusickhimself]

Bill Paxton as Darkman would have been AMAZING -- like if his character from Near Dark was an anti-hero.

[@GreaserMan]

And also Bruce Campbell, but the studio wanted a bigger name.

[@ElRook]

@@GreaserMan What i had heard wasnt that it was the studio. Raimi wanted Campbell, but it was Campbell himself who stepped back because he didn’t want his friend Sam to be known for only working with one actor.

[@emissaryofcharybdis105]

@@ElRook MAN, Bruce Campbell in this role would have been fucking amazing.

[@Cuestar]

Adum and pals is the best series on youtube. I could listen to to literal days of scoots, adam and gael riffing

[@sjeanmacleod]

I want them to do all the films of all time

[@carmelothegoat1892]

Always knew Cuestar had fire taste

[@notscotthenson]

😽

[@Cuestar]

@@notscotthenson SCOOOOOOOOOT

[@notscotthenson]

@@Cuestar Eyo!

[@Kyle-qi8oj]

I genuinely love Darkman, maybe one of the most underrated superhero movies ever made Pure Sam Raimi goofiness

[@kanemccarthy1979]

Same

[@crumpetface]

Me too. Its great ridiculous fun.

[@watergolf100]

Have you seen Intruder (1989)? Sam Raimi acts in it. Just don't watch the trailer because of spoilers.

[@OneOfTheLoveless]

Can you come up with an actual compliment for the movie?

[@jwnj9716]

The rage moments are so crazy that even the Hulk would be jealous. There is a Sam Raimi cameo. You see him right after Pauly has a nice flight.

[@MonsoonMoonrock]

It's always such a delight seeing people experience the carnival scene for the first time

[@AuntBibby]

as a autistic & tourettic person who has meltdowns, i feel like The Carnival Scene may be the most sympathetic depiction of a violent meltdown that hollywood has ever made ❤️‍🩹

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

23:53 Fun fact: Durrant (Fake Russian man) DOES survive that and comes back in the direct to video sequel which is seriously called DARKMAN II: THE RETURN OF DURRANT. Another fun fact: Bruce dubs over Liam in a lot of scenes where he's supposed to be screaming or cursing in the TV edits. Anytime Darkman yells 'JULIEEEEE!', it's Bruce. Sam also dubs over the Black helicopter pilot.

[@firebert123]

Them cheering for Bruce Campbell at the end makes me unreasonably more happy than i thought it would.

[@ThreadBomb]

Such a shame that Raimi couldn't get Bruce for the lead in this movie.

[@Rider_2002]

@@ThreadBombAt least we got the cameo

[@zbh9268]

This movie convinced me that Sam Raimi should direct either a Batman movie with Clayface in it or a solo movie for the character.

[@gabrielgiangreco998]

That'd be incredible, I love Clayface lol

[@ThreadBomb]

He would also have a field day doing a Scarecrow movie.

[@chrisbumface2990]

It was originally meant to be The Shadow movie but he didn't have the rights.

[@brandonspain12345]

Or Raimi could just use Darkman as inspiration for Two-Face. I mean Two-Face had a similar design before Darkman in The Dark Knight Returns with the hat, trenchcoat and bandages. Lol.

[@startingfromlevelone9510]

I’m pretty sure the scene with the Batman dangling the Joker in The Dark Knight straight up drew inspiration from essentially same scene in Darkman

[@danieltrevinoc]

I think that was done in Burton's Batman

[@VvaalleeF]

If you think about it The Dark Knight has a lot of similar things with this movie. From the introduction of the villain at the beginning to (kind of) the twoface design…and there’s a lot more. Nolan has definitely watch Darkman.

[@dip4329]

Scoot did a great job decorating adums room

[@notscotthenson]

Thank you, I thought so too

[@notscotthenson]

@Spit Dragon 💚 🧡

[@maddieb.4282]

@@notscotthensonwe miss you scoot 💔

[@polygonvvitch]

Foon fakt: One effect from Spider Man 1 was a visual effect from Darkman reused because they literally ran out of time and needed an effect of like cells being modified for when Peter is mutating into his powers.

[@cyrollan]

I see someone else enjoys the work of Red Letter Media!

[@Lolzproduction138]

Gaël and his computer friend would be an awesome sitcom

[@jobrown95]

I'm expecting something more like Robot Dreams

[@vaeringjar1387]

The bit of lore that was going around for quite a while is that Raimi was trying to get a film adaptation of the pulp hero The Shadow going, but couldn't get the rights, so he took what he had and turned it into Darkman. In the original stories, the Shadow was a master of disguise, and his classic look involved a trench coat and a slouch hat, which are echoed in the film. Apparently Raimi is a huge Shadow fan and was still trying for an adaptation in the 2010s.

[@joshuabrien2970]

You would think after the success of spiderman they would let him cause who the heck has cared enough to make a shadow movie in years both before and after the 1994 movie

[@vaeringjar1387]

@@joshuabrien2970 The Shadow has been a popular comic franchise since the 80s, despite recent attempts to trash it, and usually licensed through DC (rather than Marvel, like Spider-Man). And the rights are a bit weird. Raimi didn't direct a lot after the Spider-Man films, probably for a number of reasons. On top of that, the Shadow is (or at least should be) a period piece, and those are always more expensive and complicated. Knowing him, he probably wants to keep it faithful to the original, and studio execs probably don't want to greenlight a gritty, film noir about a faceless, mysterious figure operating through a sea of agents in Depression-era New York. Doesn't really sell as a superhero film. But all that's conjecture. The Hollywood bureaucracy is an impenetrable beast. I love the Shadow and would love a faithful adaptation, but it's probably not happening anytime soon.

[@thunderboltpictures7183]

Rest in peace, Scoot.

[@DJGamingSmash]

Bruce Campbell actually has several lines dubbed over Liam Neeson, like when he shouts "Juuulieee!" at the end.

[@waywardlaser]

If you love Spider-Man and Evil Dead you owe it to yourself to watch this

[@FumblsTheSniper]

Nice way to describe it

[@HoundsBane]

Damn. You Got me. 😮

[@emcee9899]

Darkman is the perfect mix of camp and action.

[@briankaslewicz6130]

I can't get over how much Liam Neeson in the thumbnail looks like an older version of the "I AM A SURGEON" meme.

[@MajesticAngel13]

I AM A DARKMAN! I am I am a Darkman! I am a Darkman, Doctor Haaaaan!!!!

[@Thegr8MC]

I just love how unapologetically silly this whole movies is. Those cheesy 90's effects really hit differently. It's also fun when they try to slow down and do serious scenes and they just come off as even campier.

[@Taplaos]

I love Darkman so much! It's just a fun trip to watch. Just the fact Hollywood wanted to see if Sam Raimi can make a superhero movie, so Darkman was just one big test pilot. As we know it would lead to him to make Spider man. Funny enough, Sam wanted Bruce to play the main role but Mr.Hollywood said no and get someone that has a decent rep to their name, so they picked Liam who was at the time wasn't as big as a star today.

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

Bruce also dubs over a lot of Liam's screaming bits in the movie.

[@ThreadBomb]

Honestly, Bruce would have been better.

[@Jelly_Jan]

The nurse in that one 30 second scene (6:53) is from American Werewolf in London!

[@undead923]

Bruce being in the end of the film and at the start of Congo fuels the “Adum & Pals Cinematic Universe”

[@bensneb360]

The most underrated Superhero film ever... also supposedly the Cohan Brothers are the ones driving the car in the Sam Raimi station wagon cameo, since they and Raimi are old friends and Sam use to sleep on there couch

[@TheManWithNoNickname13]

Pulp hero*

[@MrStath1986]

I think the funniest anecdote I saw about Darkman comes from Bruce Campbell's autobiography, wherein he explains that they shot a scene wth Strack writhing naked in piles of money, to spell out exactly what his character was about; they removed it because test audiences thought it was weird.

[@Nasiruify]

Can’t wait for Adum & Pals Darkmen: across the Darkerverse part 2

[@ydin9]

Darkman is one of my favorite movies growing up, I've honestly laughed for decades remembering the "take the f---ing elephant" scene. It was such cartoon absurdity, but I've also loved the subtle somber tones of this movie : "learning to live with a lot of things" mixed in with the overt style and humor. In many ways it's the perfect 90's style cartoon to film movie.

[@ThreadBomb]

28:19 Apart from Neal McDonough, notice also the presence of Andy Bale (also in Spider-Man 2, Army of Darkness, Multiverse of Madness), Stuart Cornfeld (film producer), William Lustig (director), and Scott Spiegel (screenwriter, inc. a bunch of Raimi movies) as other nameless dockworkers.

[@SASardonic]

Aw man you cut the best line after dropping the guy "I'm learning to live with a lot of things" MENTAL HEALTH HERO

[@lern2reed]

Only 2:30 for Scoot to make a joke about the title and I am not disappointed.

[@notscotthenson]

Remarkably restrained on my part, imo

[@larrylaffer3246]

A film so good, they made sure to mention it by name when advertising Rami's next film; Army of Darkness.

[@trogdoar149]

"Take the fucking Elephant" - Qui-Gon Jinn

[@dajosh42069]

Sweet Christ, please more of these... I've rewatched them all so many times... Fucking hilarious.

[@eschw2444]

I love this movie so much, I have the tie-in novel. The movie cut the scene where Darkman confronts Skip, which is where the meeting at the construction site is arranged. Darkman then beats Skip to death with his fake leg.

[@brokenfingers9607]

Between these guys and RLM, I have all the friends I need.

[@anegwa]

Ron "Lucy" Mattrick?

[@joegreenwell5476]

This is a great movie to watch with a group of friends. Most Raimi movies are I’d say.

[@macross270]

The censorship in black-and-white actually makes the film appear more aesthetically pleasing than it already was.

[@kanarokan6060]

Adum's face in the beginning jump scared me. I'm never used to him popping up like this

[@Sand-Walker13]

I love how enthused everyone got when Bruce showed up. Mirrored my exact feelings.

[@chubbypencil]

So the Darkman sequels are actually pretty alright. It's a weird situation where you actually should watch Darkman 3 first and THEN Darkman 2. They made both at the same time. The studio told them that they had to have Durant as the villain in the sequel, so they renamed what was going to be Darkman 3 into Darkman 2

[@spibbymcgoo4877]

🫤 they’re not like Lawnmower Man 2 bad, but there’s a good reason absolutely no one remembers or talks about them

[@brandonspain12345]

​@@spibbymcgoo4877 Honestly, I thought Darkman III (or Darkman II as intended) was actually pretty good. Had a lot of good ideas in them. So much so, the writers ended up reusing some in a future movie they also wrote, Face/Off.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Before the Spider-Man trilogy, Sam Raimi gave us this.

[@corncobjohnsonreal]

Dude blurring your videos makes them so much scarier looking. It looks way more gory than its supposed to be lol

[@goreycinema]

I love sending the elephant scene to my friends with no context.

[@Stonez]

I know Raimi wanted to make a movie with either The Shadow or Batman but couldn’t get the rights to it. Thus, he made his own creation, which I believe comes from a short story he wrote a while before filming Darkman

[@a55a551nxki114x]

Oh my god I love the twilight brother. Legitimately my favorite series

[@pajamapantsjack5874]

Neal McDonough is also famous in the call of duty community for being JACKY FUCKING VINCENT

[@harry426]

23:53 Ironically enough, he does survive! He's the main antagonist in Darkman II: The Return of Durant.

[@KatarupaYT]

23:35 He's playing House of the Dead, gotta shoot off screen to reload

[@piccolo54trunks2]

As a native Delawarean, I can confirm our state is filled with knock-offs who wish they were from anywhere outside of a Delaware

[@whatsactuallygoingonhere7230]

The editing is spectacular in this video. 🔥

[@Soyuz2578]

These are gold... Please 🙏🏻 do more of these YMS and Pals!!!!

[@LoathsomeRevelry]

I miss Scoot so much.

[@loubob69]

very glad to see that they quote keanu reeves' "Time?" just as much as i do

[@zumzum74]

3:19 god what an adorable human. It still doesn't feel real. Something something parasocial, yeah I get it, but fuck man, life just isn't fucking fair sometimes. This one hurts. Give a tigerbomb to whichever god ended up being up there for us, Scoot.

[@scottmoore4039]

The "I want to put my face ON" got me lol

[@Zehutsumei]

Fun Fact: This was originally going to be a film based on the character of The Shadow, but Raimi couldn't get the rights so he made his own superhero instead.

[@buriednameless965]

6:12 she animorphed into a widow

[@Account_Not_Applicable]

6:03 I love everything about this shot. Just film magic

[@IggyWon]

23:22 That's a Manville Gas Launcher.. basically a teargas gun for riot control that can't chamber (or contain the pressure of) rifle grenades. They were never particularly successful and hardly any survive, but some major prop company managed to get their hands on a couple and they pop up in tons of movies.. and always as a grenade launcher.

[@AlyKatIvy]

I’m less than 3 minutes in and this is hands down the funniest thing I’ve seen all month. “I thought Myles Morales was Darkman” literally had me choking 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Robocopnik]

1:05 - This guy was also in a terrible slasher-comedy called "Dr. Giggles" where he played a crazy dude who thought he was a doctor, and it felt like damn near every line he delivered was a terrible doctor-pun, and he just acted the hell out of it.

[@_Jay_Maker_]

Legitimately one of my favorite films of all time. Working in customer service, whenever somebody calls me "buddy," I always quote Larry Drake from this film. Also, it has one the best intros to any film I've ever seen in my entire life. It goes from 0 to 100 basically immediately and both the buildup and the winddown are amazing. Darkman rules.

[@a55a551nxki114x]

A man sees two men who look identical on the city streets.. and he pulls a gun on them. "Officer you don't understand! One of them is a replicant!"

[@GodDamnitTwitch]

22:55 now I wanna see a edit of two shower Adam's photoshopped over this, I'm dying

[@CrazyBlonde13]

This is pure insanity, HOW HAVE I NEVER HEARD OF THIS

[@uncleundead]

"An Hour & a Half to China Town" sounds like an action movie from late 80s/early 90s

[@HobGungan]

I don't know why I find the still image of a nonplussed-looking tiger the most amusing thing in these videos.

[@omisan771]

Why does Darkman puts back his shredded, filthy bandages after wearing his printed faces?

[@Ryclops1057]

21:26 You can see where they accidentally left the blue screen for the building construction in the shot.

[@a55a551nxki114x]

Will we ever get an Elektra Adum&Pals?

[@firebert123]

6:02 is the best cinematic moment ever. I will not elaborate or explain.

[@Armored-Cat]

The best part about this is Scott knows his cats

[@othertalk3313]

"I thought Miles Morales was Darkman."

[@Michael-cv5wk]

I always thought it was weird that Raimi and the Coen Bros were so closely associated since their styles are so different, but with this movie I totally see it. If you told me this was a coen bros movie I'd believe it.

[@VvaalleeF]

Are they really that different? In what?

[@egbut]

The way I lost it at whiplashed Scott, omg. Another gem to relisten to 100 times.

[@notscotthenson]

😽

[@smaakjeks]

14:08 - Mel Blanc's last performance. Not many people know that.

[@mr.j1381]

GIVE it a rating slap some adult oriented advertainments on it? i grew up on this movie one of my favorites, leaving money on the table THEY are.

[@davidl.williams6776]

"I thought Mile Morales was Darkman" 💀💀💀💀

[@MrUnamazing]

I have never heard of code blue = heart attack. Working in a hospital, code blues are called during medical emergencies which could include heart attack, but also a stroke, sudden drop in blood pressure, or if they were to suddenly stop breathing.

[@SonOfAGunYYH]

"Bruce Campbell was the buns." --Scoot Scooterson, 2023 (or 2022 not quite sure when they recorded this Congo/Darkmen double-feature lmfao)

[@HurricaneDDragon]

It’s funny that Scoot would joke about Durant surviving the helicopter explosion and coming back as an “Anti-Darkman”, because I’m pretty sure that actually happens in one of the crappy sequels. 🤣

[@josejaimes-ramos1546]

I am 90% sure that that first section of the movie with dark man getting blown up was one of the earliest movies I can remember. It's one of those images painted into the back of my mind. I completely forgot about this film until I saw that explosion scene.

[@renekauts8323]

My God, this was a really dark episode! Great film, of course! I saw it on TV(FilmNet) in 1990 or 1991. *** I recommend doing something fun next. For example: "Diamonds Are Forever"(1971). Or hot taboo, like "Lolita"(1997).

[@kingsleycy3450]

Darkman walked so Spider-Man could soar. Some of the stylistic choices were too goofy here, but by god did he get Spider-Man right

[@VvaalleeF]

Both are good, they are just different. Here Raimi is less restrained and he used a lot more his style and this makes the film more “unique”. Spider-Man is a more conventional film made for a wider audience that can please more people (like you)

[@kristenlindesy95]

22:01 hey I wonder if that scream is also from the Sam Ramey Spider-Man movie with the green goblin scene, the building on fire one.

[@gabrieldavis7128]

6:03 The greatest moment in cinema history

[@dillonmorris2362]

"I thought Miles Morales was Darkman." DUDE xD

[@SuperMegaGaelourde]

What's messed up is as much as I love seeing Adum and Palz break down this historic contribution to film history, I can't help but think of Pointless Hub's review of Dr. Giggles, which also features "The Guy Whose Definitely Supposed To Be Russian" as it's titular slasher film mascot

[@quinnzykir]

Hold on. Da WestSide Story by Spike Lee would be a Box Office hit.

[@getmario64]

Well, this movie was a FREAK and I love it. I never knew Marvel Comics sold this material of Darkman and now Sam Raimi made three Marvel films Darkman, Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange 2. Even though, this movie is the edgiest dark movie it felt like Frankenstein mixed with Phantom of the Opera. Of course, Sam Raimi was a horror expert so he referred to this movie as Evil Dead.

[@YoJesusMorales]

Man, this made me want to see it again, I think I haven't seen it since 2004, maybe.

[@turkeysamwich00]

17:48 is probably my favorite scoot moment of all time. Rest easy, big cat

[@ehcmier]

Raimi wanted to make Spider-Man back then, and wasn't considered. The guys created Darkman themselves to show he could do a superhero film (and got in some practice for concepts he'd more fully flesh out later).

[@thechosenjuan8776]

4:36 oh good, you guys had the word "time" ruined for you as well

[@Luschan]

I love Darkman because it’s everything great about Raimi’s Spider-Man, with a nasty RoboCop energy and none of the dated CG. Spider-Man has a great script and more heart though, so it’s good in its own way.

[@GlassDanimals]

Goddamn dude Liam Neeson blasting out of that exploding building was unreasonably funny

[@DTyrannosaurus]

True story: I saw this movie on opening weekend at my local movie-rama. When I came out, something else had already replaced it on the marquee. Edit: it’s not a marquis.

[@dajosh42069]

Theae are my FAVORITE CONTENT from your channel, Adam.