ARCADIAN (2024) Ending + Creatures Explained

[@kylebrooks338]

Nothing I love more than well known actors going for odd and indie movies. Especially cage. This man has been doing an awesome job lately

[@pooloftim8263]

For a while, Cage wasn’t doing it for the love of the art- he was broke AF. Eventually he did so many small-budget films that some of them hit and he restored his career.

[@katw5282]

It seems like he’s choosing projects he is genuinely interested in lately 😊

[@ekiii3463]

He needs the money more than the move of art..😂😂.. everyone knows this

[@pineapplesplash9166]

He’s close with some of those directors he done short films in.

[@NormanReaddis]

Willie's Wonderland is good.

[@BlithErringIdio]

He didn't slip on the rocks by accident, if you watch carefully the pebbles are tossed up by the creatures from below. They are smart and noticed his pattern of running and jumping over the same spot.

[@maxwellmendo2828]

Holy cow THAT IS FUCKING AWESOME

[@Aelitagurl]

Now that you say that, it struck me as odd that the second time they showed the angle where he would jump, the rocks flew up. I thought it was just a slow-motion reverse shot 🤯

[@MrHereWeGoYo]

Good catch. I noticed how the camera lingered on that little spot but I didn't put it together. I was just thinking I should watch this movie again and now I KNOW I need to. No telling what other subtleties I missed.

[@sandrajones3563]

Okay. But if the monsters are si smart, why did it take them (at least) 15 ywars to figure out that they could just dig under the houses to get in?

[@romulus9611]

​@@sandrajones3563 Well if these creatures are based on Flys, that kinda makes sense, burrowing underground looks like something that they were evolving to do, if they came from space and evolved on earth, they would've started above ground, then evolved to burrow and live underground, remember at the start of the movie when the first creature tries to break down the door, it tests the door, then tries to break it, then gets frustrated and lashes out at it, it still has intelligence probably on par with humans, it gets angry and frustrated the same way we do, they watched their patterns and knew what they did and didn't do

[@nicoleb695]

The rapid snapping of the monsters reminds me of that fact about a tiger's roar: its supposed to paralyze you. Keep you from running.

[@Sovreign071]

The noise and motion reminds me a bit of a shoebill stork!

[@daniellehill8040]

@@Sovreign071yessssss!!

[@domotemujin7780]

​@@Sovreign071yesssssssssssssssssssss 😂👌🏾🎯

[@sardonicspartan9343]

You do know the roars don't actually do that right

[@Iampatrix]

That's not a fact, tigers don't roar before attacking, you make it sound like a pokemon attack. I work in a zoo/marine park that has tigers, lions, cheetahs, cougers... I've only heard the lions make noise once and it was one of our elderly males that was in the process of dying. They're stealth hunters, their entire thing is staying quiet.

[@stormdemon5479]

The creatures shaking their heads rapidly gave me freaking chills

[@DeenaMilkers]

yeah cool effect

[@almostontimehero5415]

It's a smart idea. All animals and insects make different noises. A horse will stomp, shake their head side to side, lift up their legs high as they walk. Animals cant talk but they have noises and movements that tell you how they feel. You just gotta be an expert to interpret what they mean.

[@drugsmcsnortington]

Yeah was the most creepy thing about them...

[@GandalfTheLysergic]

It reminded me a lot of the moment in Hereditary where the she’s banging her head rapidly in an inhuman manner.

[@dontheador6649]

I did not expect that. Very cool.

[@pimentinha1121]

Honestly I think Cage does the mostly silent and serious character really well, this and him in willy's wonderland fit really well

[@CoperliteConsumer]

I like it best when he's screaming about bees

[@crimsoneclipse0618]

This movie has like a weirdly amazing monster design out of nowhere. Like top tier, it's why we need more monster horror.

[@harveyflippers9531]

Concept for the monsters was turning Goofy into a sleep-paralysis demon, so all the weird shit they can do isn’t really supposed to be based in any kind of realism, just whatever is creepiest

[@yondaimesin]

@@harveyflippers9531 almost any animal described in monster horror CAN be explained, within realism. The amount of "realism" bending facts within the animal kingdom is crazy. Roanoke gaming does a lot of reviews on these movies from a biological standpoint. Everything is possible just biologically inefficient for most body plans on earth lul.

[@sardonicspartan9343]

I hope you're joking right

[@thevoicesaregettinglouder16]

​@sardonicspartan9343 dont lie to yourself. You know it's great

[@shadow_td]

Im curious. Is this movie based off the analog horror called arcadia? Cuz this sounds eerily familiar

[@postboylexx5342]

One of the first times a monster being directly shown in a movie like this didnt ruin the impact. Now only are they NUMEROUS and clearly very smart which heightens the fear factor, but their nasty and uncanny designs and behaviors keep them unpleasant to experience no matter the exposure.

[@OSTemli]

Yea alien and this movie Don't need to hide monster with dark and blurnes

[@Hellheart]

Agreed. You know you made\wrote a damn good monster when, after the reveal, you still fear seeing it.

[@DanteYewToob]

Attack the block is another example of a sick design that you never get sick of watching… Especially because of the “black hole”/vantablack effect which makes it so you keep looking to understand the true shape and design of the creature and then they move as a swarm you only see glowing teeth… it’s really sick!

[@Astingo]

honestly i’m just happy rocko survived

[@keith3140]

I was JUST thinking that!

[@suejean168]

Me too!!

[@marcfilms999]

Yep. Usually movies kill off the pets as artificial shock value rather than a motivational and nature way. Like how the dog in one of the lake placid movies sacrificed itself sadly to save its owner. Otherwise, I don't like animals being cheaply killed for dumb forced reactions. Glad this film let him live.

[@RayTheomo]

as soon as i saw that dog i was like "That fucking dog better survive."

[@negativezero3107]

@@RayTheomo haha said the same shit, "better not kill that fucking dog"

[@Gurgamo]

I think the "guns" going off during the opening scenes were the monster jaws doing that chattering thing.

[@megal33tzamv94]

it was daytime

[@Gurgamo]

@@megal33tzamv94 oh I was thinking it was sunset

[@megal33tzamv94]

@@Gurgamo I just watched it didnt look any darker then when he was waiting for the oldest to come home at the start...but who knows that's what i liked most about it def want more of these monsters lol

[@Gurgamo]

@@megal33tzamv94 I saw it when it first came out, which means time for a rewatch because I'm forgetting stuff.

[@rakukya1252]

No, it's daytime, and you can see a guy guarding quite calmly. It's probably a revolt. The world was ruined by humans with pollution, etc., so it's most likely that the creatures are a consequence of that.

[@INFAMOUSLSG]

That wasn't its head that opened up to eat the mom, it was its abdomen that opens up to reveal its stomach which envelops the woman. Similar to how a starfish eat. To me the rapid head clapping was meant to stun the humans like how some mammals and insects can stun their prey with sound. It's a good film, i'd recommend it.

[@matyasd007]

Its a weak film

[@hightowerzion]

@@matyasd007let me see you make one better

[@SLOP_JOCKS]

​@@hightowerzion aight, bet

[@rolanddeschain6089]

This is a movie that has way to low ratings. It is great. And you are right, it was not their head or mouth that opened.

[@SLOP_JOCKS]

@rolanddeschain6089 looney tunes ahh monsters and some stupid/ lazy writing absolute ruined this film

[@steves578]

I don't think the creatures we see in the film are the same ones that attack 15 years prior, also the gun shots that are heard during the opening scene happen during the day, which lends to the fact these creatures arent the originals, and are likely another species that arrived out of whatever happened, I really hope we get a sequel or two diving into it more

[@thientuongnguyen2564]

Maybe the alien invasion theory is true and those act as a sort of cleaning crew to eradicate remaining humans before main forces arrive for whatever reasons. Not all alien invasions include heat ray of death or fancy schmancy tech.

[@rakukya1252]

Probably no creatures were involved whit the opening sequence, its daytime, you can see a guard pretty chill if something is attacking he would shoot or at least run, i doubt thats an error so its most likely just a revolt of the people, creature are a background, even because he left two toddler's alone in an abandoned house while looking for food, if there was creatures in that moment why they didn't find the kids?

[@Butane9000]

Considering they saw the things digging in the trench that's actually pretty good foreshadowing for when the creatures dug under the houses.

[@nalydgamo2165]

I feel like if the dad hadn't blew himself unconscious he would've warned them that's what was coming next

[@DanteYewToob]

@@nalydgamo2165Yeah.. you never want to blow yourself unconscious… you’ll definitely suffer some neck and back pain.

[@darryljack6612]

I believe the creatures doing the rolling ball thing is similar to how many group/colony insects (specifically ants) will work as collective to overcome a task, like using their bodies as a bridge over a body of water. Thy form the ball thing for speed when chasing prey and this also adds to the theory that whatever they are, it is indeed insect in nature.

[@TheSCPStudio]

Put this on as background noise. Was only mildly paying attention. But then the sleeping scene happened and it gave me chills. Such a great horror moment. I started paying more attention after that but quickly lost interest again. Gotta try to rewatch it.

[@therealbwells2024]

Honestly I didn't love it but the acting from the kids Max Jenkins and jaeden Martell is great overall

[@Condemed2rules]

I was born in the 90's, but I watched Critters as a kid and also instantly thought of the Critter ball when I saw that!

[@dsandoval9396]

Same 😂😂😂 VERY first thing I thought of. I really was digging the creature effects, very very freaky. Positive it would be nightmareish if in person.

[@salted6422]

Another banger from Nick, eh? I don't think Nicholas Cage is the best actor, but he is by far the most entertaining and I adore him for that.

[@therealbwells2024]

He did a great job in Longlegs, as strange of a movie it was, I still enjoyed the Cage

[@drugsmcsnortington]

​@@therealbwells2024he did I just wish we got more of longlegs in longlegs...

[@therealbwells2024]

@@drugsmcsnortington sameeee!!

[@Vidar93]

I posted a similar comment... He really has become the king of modern cult classics... The last 8 years or so haven't been absolutely perfect but you have Mom and Dad, Mandy, into the spider verse, The color out of space, Running with the devil, Willy's Wonderland, Prisoners of the ghostland, Pig, The unbearable weight..., Butchers Crossing, Renfield, Sympathy for the devil, Dream Scenario and now this film.. And those are just the ones I have personally seen. I wouldn't argue that most of the masterpieces of the art of film making but just great fun films.. Which fun, new and unique, mid budget films are one of the things missing in today's film landscape.

[@ecogreen123]

not that best actor but has many good roles in entertaining movies? sounds about right.

[@forcemarine]

This movie has the best original monster I've seen in decades. They played it perfectly, only showing bits at a time until the full reveal. Great design. The reaching claw trap scene was fantastic.

[@samwill7259]

As a Mainer, I originally read the title as "Acadians" and thought this movie was going to be about a bunch of french speaking old people living in a world of mill closings and paper fluff in the water supply

[@boriskravchenko454]

I appreciate that joke so much as a Nova Scotian

[@RubyTuesday2029]

​@boriskravchenko454 hello from NS too 😅 I did the same thing

[@kezzter13]

What’s the point of thinking out loud just to talk about yourself to people that never asked? Is your life that pathetic that you reach for any chance to try and make yourself relevant?

[@samwill7259]

@@kezzter13 I'm not the one who's swinging with hostility about someone sharing a cultural background am I? It's a joke, relevant to people from a certain part of the world, the people I aimed it at appreciated it. Don't know what to tell you.

[@PeeweeWeepee69]

​@@kezzter13Well, aren't you just a delight

[@AndrewMiesem]

In an interview with the director, he said that the creatures were an amalgam of insects and animals that evolved together due to some very harsh climate conditions. Also, fun fact, the design of the creature was inspired by a nightmare scene in The Goofy Movie.

[@Bwaatiss]

Honestly one of the best creature horrors in a while. Despite the plot of the movie itself wasn't great, the incredibly unique creatures made it an interesting, tense, and unsettling watch. I haven't been that scared of a movie monster since the Descent. That hand reaching scene had me on edge the entire time; then their smiling tiki-like false heads and disturbing head-snapping was oddly terrifying. Even the somewhat ridiculous parts (forming a wheel) were fun because it was reminiscent of movies like Critters, another movie monster that used to scare the shit out of me.

[@taniele84]

I was screaming CRITTER BALL when I saw that monster wheel! This movie was awesome for these creatures alone! Loved it!

[@aphexinc]

true the weird mole pinwheel was crazy lol

[@50meterworm]

I love these creatures man. The scene with the mouth clacks and head banging reminds me of shoebills, which is something that they do to intimidate other animals. Gotta say that movement is pretty darn intimidating in this movie.

[@LUX711]

Cage has been killing it the last 10-15yrs. He’s shown the most range of any actor working today on many occasions & he always puts max effort into his roles💯you can’t say that for many actors

[@doc007gonz]

I LOVED him in Knowing!

[@elixir478]

I love Nic Cage because no matter what the movie is he ALWAYS gives it his all it seems.

[@dontheador6649]

My first thoughts were the Critter Ball, too! I wonder how many people have actually seen Critters these days. Fun movie.

[@S.D._777_]

Those little balls haunted my nightmares with Freddy when I was a kid.

[@dontheador6649]

@@S.D._777_ Never slept with an arm or a leg hanging on my bed as a kid haha. It's one of those movies that shouldn't have impacted us the way it did, but here we are talking about it! Classic!

[@lilyfhonazhel2675]

7:15 'Distant purple haze covering the sky' Is that a reference to that one lovecraft movie about a meteorite with purple energy mutating an entire household?

[@nalydgamo2165]

Colors from outer space. Another good nick cage movie

[@Khp_Gll]

I want to believe they made those creatures as a homage to Critters, specially cuz they made them move by forming a wheel, all they needed was the glowing red eyes

[@EliLavers]

You should cover either "I saw the tv glow" or "the first omen"

[@denishajohnson4414]

He explains movies very well and really hits key points but he’s straight to to point! Love himmmm

[@ThatGuyMurph_]

These monsters are the first horror monsters that have genuinely freaked me out in a LONG while

[@sampdesigns]

*Watching until the end, where Rocko trails after* Me, out loud: THE DOGS ALIVE!!

[@Emerald_Manos]

The monster design is pretty interesting, like something you’d see in a manga.

[@kalet196]

Paul's sacrifice was so unnecessary, he didn't really do anything to slow them down since as soon as the monsters broke through the explosion went off

[@malanok]

Invasion makes the most sense to me, explains why they are hunting humans but not the sheep or even really the dog, they are going after the bigger threat of humans

[@TheSeabornGaming]

This movie is SICK! I’m glad you finally got around to covering it.

[@desupair]

i am SO glad the dog survived

[@anonymouspotato4899]

After having seen RoanokeGaming cover the biology of the creatures, I would love to see a collab between you and him on a monster movie.

[@Exar_Kun]

💯👍 OMG I THOUGHTHE SAME THING!! A collab between them needs to happen like yesterday!!

[@vexmyth0clast]

I love weird creature features like this and I love Nicolas Cage. This movie was definitely worth the watch.

[@RibsTouching]

I have seen 60 movies in less than an hour, thanks to you.

[@Waylude]

How? The videos are 20 mins long?

[@mcoupe69]

@@Waylude kids don’t do math very well nowadays 😅

[@Frostgnaw]

@@Waylude they are watching on 20x speed.

[@Tyway]

None of you have heard of hyperbole clearly. Fckng nerds

[@mcoupe69]

@@Frostgnaw there is no 20x speed lol

[@navipubgm7389]

Nicholas Cage has been killing it with his performance this year I loved his acting in LongLegs

[@queenfree85]

This is why I love this channel! I literally just scrolled through Shudder looking for something to watch and passed this movie by assuming it would be more typical manic extraness from Nicholas. Closed Shudder, opened KZbin, and BAM! First video suggestion was this EE. Thank you FoundFlix. Keep up the excellent work!

[@cdunlap0008]

The Critters reference was spot on

[@Kroggnagch]

The dog scratching at the floorboards at like, 2:57 or so, that, I believe is actually subtle foreshadowing to the hole in the floor which appears later. It's almost as if during the attacks is when the monsters dig, and the dog hears it, which alerts the people inside to the attack as a whole. Later on, they've completed it, but wait for a full-scale nightfall attack instead of just a few of the diggers attacking during the day, at least, that part can be speculated since we never see actually WHEN the digging is complete, just that it's daytime when one of the boys discovers the sneaky tunnel. Edit: my apologies, he found the hole in the floorboards whole closing up for the night, but we can at least presume the tunnel was inactive during the day, still allowing my pseudo-theory to work as far as the beasts' intelligence goes.

[@CrunchyRhombus]

As soon as I saw the “wheel” I thought Critters 2, and then you mentioned the critter ball. 😂

[@ShinigamiH]

I kinda want to see you do a collab with roanoke gaming. He like to go into the biology of creatures of these types of movies.

[@dlcolwell120]

I thought of the critter ball as well. Those movies are classics.

[@AggressiveSpaghetti]

When I see the bugs in this movie doing that snapping thing I just imagine them going "bababababa"

[@Kroggnagch]

I actually really really enjoy these creatures. They're very unique what with how they chatter their chompers like that and the strange bedraggled way in which they feed, oh, and can't forget the hairy tumbleweed they perform when assaulting a structure. There's obviously some intelligence there, using teammates as part of the strategy, devising tactics, and what-not, however rudimentary. I think they're pretty cool all-in-all.

[@jozsefbuss7001]

I would really appreciate if you would be able to make a video with maybe a list of your scariest movies by genre such as ( monster horror, paranormal , demonic possession etc)or maybe your top 5. As someone with your vast knowledge and experience in these movies I’d love to hear about your opinion on them in this sense. Regardless keep up the great work as always!

[@jozsefbuss7001]

Im aware you made some top 10 lists videos before, but since they were from around 8 years ago I was wondering if anything has changed with all these new movies that have came out since then

[@smukase]

I loved that one of the boys was missing patches of hair on his side. That was a nice little touch. Overall they looked pretty rough, probably due to malnutrition or something. I can't stress enough how much I abhor seeing kids suffer because sadly such things do happen irl and it's pretty heartbreaking. Just that the attention to detail on some things was nice. That little detail immediately drew me in to see them as people unlike most other movies where kids are used as a distraction, a burden or other annoyance.

[@jadedk1tten]

was v much hoping you'd reference the critter ball hell yeah

[@Scyths1]

The Mom & Dad scene in the house is one of the best scenes in horror movies and you've just skimped on it without explaining much of that scene.

[@7amart177]

Do evil things, one missed call (original), creep (not the found footage movie), and the monster (the movie about a mom and her daughter trapped in their car while a monster tries to kill them)

[@InaEsin]

The last one sounds a bit like Cujo. What made it terrifying is that it's a scenario that COULD feasibly happen (at the time).

[@riarealness]

I’ve been a huge fan of Nick Cage since Gone in 60 seconds. Loved that movie since I was in elementary school ❤❤I’m so happy that he’s getting roles left n right again. For the past 5 or 6 years he's movies have been hits after hits. So proud of him.

[@crystalblue8182]

I'm waiting for longlegs

[@Leoprincess3038]

Happy Sunday everyone ❤🎬📽️

[@notmyrealname8282]

I have to reply to this comment. Happy Sunday to you. It feels strange typing it out. Much faster to say it. But it’s obligatory for me.

[@mavielor7394]

isnt the "purple haze" that one of the sons talks about with the girl a reference to that other movie Nicolas Cage was in... Color out of space i think

[@boriskravchenko454]

my theory: they are escaped creatures from the basement of the Jim Henson company, creepy ass muppet looking things

[@Carmen_Sandiego7]

Cage is absolutely KILLING it these past few years

[@marveludus]

doing my job liking the video before I go to sleep... see you in the morning when I actually have time to watch it

[@m0istur]

Seeing how they possibly are nocturnal and snap their mouths rapidly, if they have no name I definitely think they should be called Shadow Snappers

[@Mr.SnekMeister]

That’s actually a pretty amazing name for them considering their behavior.

[@beasttitan8747]

Those little whipper snappers 😅

[@jaretz1278]

I like watching your videos they help me sleep I literally go to sleep everyday watching you and I run out of videos 😢

[@kofu1267]

The eyes and teeth at 8:35 nah maan

[@supercyc10]

If they make a sequel to this, it honestly makes more sense that quiet place. Less plot holes and contrivances.

[@tholla2]

Man its not usual that RLM beats y'all to this stuff but they did and I'm still glad you're covering it! This is a good one.

[@AthyWilliams]

Please do longlegs, oddity, and the first omen!!! And great video❤

[@ismellthecheeze6436]

This was the only horror movie monster that creeped me out with that Minecraft trap door spamming sound there jaws make

[@MrJuggernaut2828]

The shave looks good on yah bro.

[@nicks1451]

I’m sorry but I can’t stop laughing at the silly snapping and the critter ball. This movie is so goofy 😂

[@rakukya1252]

Its funny because the creatures are based on goofy

[@simonconrad5575]

Dude, this was great, but please do Longlegs!!!

[@D3dshotCalamity]

This might be the first time I actually go and watch a movie after seeing your video. Those mosters seem really cool and unique. I love how jittery their movements are!

[@BurgermanForever-nh2vp]

It's about family- and that's what's so powerful about it

[@maybetoby]

16:57 I remember the Critterball lol

[@mcgfn]

4:30 springtrap reference

[@siluriantides]

This is a long shot but I hope FF might review the German film The Devil's Bath that was released earlier this year. It was supposedly inspired by a real event in the 16th century. Without spoiling too much, it was certainly an..interesting premise.

[@yin9121]

the story is similar to/have the same vibe as "love and monster", but in a darker and more serious tone , love both

[@1jotun136]

The creatures are ridiculous. The bizarre snapping, the silly horse like head, but the worst was the group rolling like a wheel. Cute in Critters, goofy in this circumstance.

[@purplecherryblossom1701]

These monsters for some reason where so freaking terrifying

[@Garrett122]

This was such a good movie, and Nicolas Cage is one of the greatest actors to ever do it, especially in the last decade. Top 10 for sure. Such a simple concept for a movie, too.

[@isaiahinman494]

These creatures seem like the earth unleashed them due to pollution, notice how they didn’t touch animals and kept livestock in tact. Also at the end they were finally able to see the sky cause the pollution is gone from us being nearly dead

[@isaiahinman494]

These creatures can also dig very well and come from underground

[@tjk3430]

I thought they were able to see the night sky bc they were never able to go out at night before.

[@joekav387]

Is the explanation in the room with us? Seems like a literal commentary

[@Jawpuh]

I love how this movie was only around an hour and a half, took out all of the usual filler and stuck to the plot the whole way. Fun watch

[@Comoesa]

yo the hand reaching scene was pretty kino

[@BLud_Bro_FoE]

I am going to watch this movie now ,thanks

[@TooJakeTooSnake]

Please do cuckoo 2024 it's so good and alot of people coming out of the theatre and people i know who watched it are always confused so great video for people looking for answers!!

[@Conroy760]

The creatures in this are rad

[@EtCrixxo]

I like how they didn't try to give the monsters an explanation. Some films try so hard to make their monsters make sense and that makes me feel so meh towards them.

[@gabrieledelcarlo8675]

So, this movie puts together interesting ideas with a stricted budget for Hollywood standard, but i have to say, it actually has hard time to emerge between similar movies and at the and i feel like Arcadian does not have a strong identity. But. The creatures, their design, the way they interact with themselves and their preys is absolutely wonderful and somehow unique.

[@alexiawoolsey5431]

They have kinda of a horse head with an elongated mouth, i definitely am reminded of wendigo / kelpies with this

[@dracula2749]

Man i love Nic Cage!

[@margaretriley4957]

Ah, Critters 2 (and the critter ball): the first horror movie I remember watching. And it gave me nightmares for MONTHS. And then I grew up and realized it was a horror comedy and felt very sheepish.

[@mmx4gaming12]

It's so weird seeing how old Nick cage looks now.

[@InaEsin]

I still see Randy from Valley Girl.

[@grumpysheep3710]

Waiting for a Longlegs vid, cause Im curious but I dont feel like watching it

[@NONPOINT420]

Critters was around the time of Gremlins (but about 2 years apart). Both were scary but pretty cool at the time.

[@GoatedJoyBoy]

I think with the amount of bugs they show off its aliens

[@user-vy9tf4wn1o]

easily one of the most creative creature designs ever made.

[@swimmyswaggaming865]

nicholas cage movie !!! but sadly not the nicholas cage movie i want to see explained (longlegs)

[@otisl.1422]

I just watched this one recently and I was wondering when you might get around to it. It would also be cool if you could cover 2009's "Lo".

[@looselygaming6130]

best movie creatures i've seen in a while

[@Riddler_von]

The second hug is actually 10 seconds