Five Nights at Freddy's - Doug Reviews

It's taken so many years to get to the big screen, and now it's here. Was it worth all the time? Doug gives his thoughts on the Five Nights at Freddy's movie.
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Five Nights at Freddy's is a 2023 American supernatural horror film based on the video game franchise of the same name created by Scott Cawthon. Directed by Emma Tammi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback, from a story by Cawthon, Chris Lee Hill, and Tyler MacIntyre, the film stars Josh Hutcherson as a troubled security guard who accepts a night-time job at an abandoned family entertainment center, where he discovers its four animatronic mascots are alive and kill anyone that is still there after midnight. Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Matthew Lillard appear in supporting roles.
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[@chasehedges6775]

I’ll probably just watch Willy’s Wonderland instead

[@kdusel1991]

​@@chasehedges6775 me too! I don't understand the games at all.

[@researcherchameleon4602]

🎵Oor Oor Oor-oor. Oor Oor-Oor Oor-Oor🎵 My friend from D&D is playing a Warforged named Freddy Fazbear, and occasionally does that jingle as a joke, so I’ll put this here

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Yessir! Fan of the franchise since the first game

[@striderjason9863]

Where is the “Doug Reviews” video for the pups’ movie from last month?

[@jokerhalo1]

I think Doug's point about the movie being focused on the humans being a thing fans of the game might not enjoy would be correct if this movie came out shortly after the first three games. But since fnaf3 and beyond the story and focus of the franchise has moved more towards the human characters.

[@MagnusMorris-wp4it]

I promise you we're used to it. Scott Cawthon is not a perfect storyteller but a very Creative one

[@Wandergirl108]

I think the issue about not getting enough of killer animatronics is at this point more of an issue for NON-fans than fans. We fans get it, but if you don't know the lore of the games, the fact that the animatronics are being framed as the victims is probably jarring.

[@ni06no]

@@Wandergirl108😂😂😂

[@TomyDayos]

Im a fan of fnaf and liked the movie a lot.

[@YourFeelingsSucks]

@@Wandergirl108 the animatronics have the glowing red eyes which is commonly associated with evil..

[@MrChillaxin2010]

Everytime I look at the post or trailers, I still have to remind myself that it's not a fanmade project. It's still so unusual that we live in a world where this is real. It's like seeing your teacher or boss at the mall or amusement park. There's something about the idea that just seems so out of place and wrong to you.

[@chasehedges6775]

Exactly. SPOT ON.

[@chasehedges6775]

How I feel with a lot of movies nowadays, tbh.

[@IamaPERSON]

Agreed. Speaking of which, which video game series would you want an adaptation of?

[@RestlessRebel]

​@@IamaPERSONPostal

[@slenderbenji]

@@IamaPERSON Half Life

[@fluffydoge2869]

It’s basically a “critics hate what fans love” film

[@Kyolover8]

The way I always heard it with critics especially those like siskel and Ebert, if the critics like the movie it sucks but if they hate it then the movie is really good.

[@johnjsal]

@@Kyolover8But that's pretty dumb.

[@Kyolover8]

​@@johnjsalin a way it is but I've heard of it being true with some movies.

[@SakuraAvalon]

@@Kyolover8 It happens, because they see films as a job, while we the people who watch, are going to be entertained. That and other underlying circumstances. Like not wanting to say a film is bad, cause you will stop getting to see early screenings.

[@Kyolover8]

​@@SakuraAvalontrue. That is a good point.

[@DanGamingFan2846]

I found the movie to be pretty okay. Yes, I wish they'd done more with the animatronics, but I really appreciate the work put into making this. I love the sets and how good the animatronics were built, Matthew Lillard is amazing, and it's clear they did string the lore from the games together as best they could.

[@watershipup7101]

Very true.

[@jrt2792]

It's pretty hard to translate everything into a short time frame. It's not perfect but they did execute it the best that they could. The animatronics could've had more screen time but it is what it is.

[@fenrirslip]

I will say the scenes where they are on-screen, they're some of the best moments in the film.

[@ace_pro_gamer1]

It’s already confirmed to be getting two sequels

[@fenrirslip]

@@ace_pro_gamer1 I know.

[@thephantomsplit]

With the fact that this movie took 8 years to make, it originally started with WB, then switch to Blumhouse, went through a TON of scripts... this movie came out better than I thought it would. Seeing Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy on the big-screen was just an absolute delight to see, and as for the animatronics killing people.. I think with how they handled it, it made sense. In the following games, they attack one guard, so trying to improve on a game concept where you just sit in one place and just click on each different camera, is a bit tad bit difficult to adapt without making some creative changes. Also with the Vanessa twist at the end, I'm currently on the fence with it because believe me when I say.. NONE of what happened with that twist happens in the games. There is a Vanessa in one of the future games that a ton of people were speculating that they would follow the similar storyline... but they pulled a 180 and changed not only her story, but the story from the lore in general. So that I'm still on the fence with. But aside from that, as a long time Five Nights at Freddy's fan, I was personally satisfied with the final result. Despite a few nitpicks, I'm just glad this movie finally exists and hopefully we'll get more sequels in the future. I see this as a horror gateway movie, where kids can like it fine, and this could lead them into wanting to watch other horror movies. Nice review as always Doug! Hope you fully get better from the shingles aftermath.

[@baphomeat]

"NONE of what happened with that twist happens in the games." - Except for Vanessa having a very close relationship to William afton, so cloe infact that she even dons a Rabbit persona in her alter ego Vanny, which she acquired during the Help Wanted storyline. The movie follows the same logic as the books - same themes different stories. This version of the story though kind of solidifies that Vanessa just MIGHT be a robot reconstruction of Elizabeth (Aftons Daughter) after her demise at the hands of Baby. This robot theory could explain how she exists here (in the 90s) in about roughly the same age as she is in the mid/late 2020s (Help Wanted / Security Breach). She is the RELUCTANT follower. She was ordered around by her father in life, and was only set free by Mike Schmidt (potentially one of Henries kids if my personal theory about Garrett being the movies Crying Child pans out). After the 'defeat' of her father she then spends the next few years helping right his wrongs, eventually leading her to the VR Studio working on a game using some old parts, including circuit boards full of Remnant and Agony from Springtrap after the first attempt to burn him in Fazbear Frights didn't pan out, ultimately where I feel the Second Movie is going to end (because Lillard says he was signed on for a 3 movie deal). Parrallels that support my claims. 1. References to people having robot kids: ----A. Charlie from the Silver Eyes story. ----B. Hanks Mimic from Tales from the Pizzaplex #3 - Cleithrophobia ----C. The Mimic from Security Breach (sort of confirms the existence of Hanks robot in TFtP3) ----D. Eleanor from Fazbear Frights 1: Into the Pit 2. References about Vanny having a relationships with Afton and Elizabeth ----A. She is literally Aftons Daughter in the Movie (Which Afton only had one... Elizabeth). ----B. She becomes the Reluctant Follower after Glitchtrap takes control of her. (More on this later) ----C. After being taken over by Glitchtrap she becomes two people. Vanessa and Vanny. ----D. She visibly has a visible fear and dislike for a VERY baby-esque animatronic in the movie. 2b. Vanny has a duality about her. One that supports afton and one that doesn't. ----A. In one of the endings you can drop vanny off of a cliff, and still see Vanessa looking down at her. ----B. The Vanny mask from Ruin integrates the human brain with AR/VR components making you man and machine. ----C. The film shows a conflict in Vannessa. Help her father commit more crimes or finally put a stop to him. 3. Dualities - Across these games we get a sense of duality in motives. ----A. Henry vs William - Kind toymaker and a violent murderer. ----B. Ghost Possessed Suits looking to cause pain vs Advanced security robots meant to protect kids (fnaf 2). ----C. Giving up your past to live in the present (Moving on from Garrett to be with Abby). ----D. Helping William unalive Mike or helping Mike stop him. ----E. Tiger Rock, two personalities one robot. ----F. The Daycare Attendant, two personalities one robot. ----G. Help the Animatronics in Ruin or don't. ----H. The (alleged) two Gregories at the end of Ruin. This franchise seems to love robotic additions to both the Afton and Emily families, often times coming from the horrific loss of a loved one (much like Garretts abduction... where we don't see Abby during this flashback meaning she was born (created) AFTER his abduction). It also loves to symbolize Vanny having a strange tug of war with her will against Afton and his influence. Especially if you accept that Vanessa = Elizabeth... she died because she went against his will, something that he as an egomaniac doesn't like... which is why he was VERY angry when she disobeyed him right before shooting him. Do I have the answer? Probably not... but that's the fun of this franchise... and that's why this movie is a perfect companion. It tells the story is a VERY Scott Cawthon method... confusing and full of plotholes... but somehow you find yourself sort of understanding it when you dig deep... but never understanding enough of it to satisfy that part of your brain that likes things being tied up in a neat bow.

[@thephantomsplit]

@baphomeat okie dude, jeez, I just typed it wrong. I know Vanessa was an accomplice with Afton in Security Breach, but the idea of her being a robotic recreation of Elizabeth could be a bit of a stretch. Keyword: a BIT of a stretch. Maybe the books made that the case, but from as of right now, I'm just on the fence with that idea. And who knows, maybe when we get more sequels in the future, they can try to tap more into it. Who's knows? But like I said, with that opinion aside, the movie was still awesome! I still absolutely loved it, and I can't wait to see more in the future!

[@baphomeat]

@@thephantomsplit See this was never meant to be a moment in need of 'chill' I just brought up a ton of evidence against one of the most common 'critiques' of the film... it's not something most of the community is latching onto... since they only just recently started ACTUALLY paying attention to the books... It's just a lot of information because the lore behind this game is f**king massive.

[@thephantomsplit]

@baphomeat yeah sorry about that. I was annoyed about something when typing that. My bad if I seemed annoyed. You're all good.

[@cianbroderick7733]

​@baphomeat you just wrote that. This shitty movie inspired you to write that

[@baddealdude807]

the thing is, people don't really like FNAF for the scary animatronic stuff anymore. people go to it for the soap opera family drama surrounding the Afton and Emily families

[@cadendicky1855]

I think we'll be getting that family drama stuff when and if they make the sequels, and I'm sure that it will turn into a definitely because with the huge fan base, it'll definitely make a lot of money, and they'll hopefully make lots of improvements to them.

[@Unpopular_Figure]

They go for both tbh

[@rockycuro7737]

I’m happy with both honestly. There’s definitely a balance to be had with the soap opera and the horror

[@acutelilmint8035]

ya agree. and thr lore aka going back and looking at every frame

[@YourFeelingsSucks]

But at this, can FNAF even continue?it explored litterally everything.. Henry canonically ended the nightmares for good, even making sure that his old former friend (William), get punished for it.

[@Nicksterski543]

I am a FNaF fan and I did watch it yesterday. I enjoyed it, along with the audience that watched it with me, very positive cheering at the end, but I do kinda agree with the whole lack of creepy scenes with the animatronics. They are not terrible, I do really remember them well and they did a good job with their potrayal in the film. I do think that they could have rebalanced their sympathetic and creepy sides a little bit, but I still had a lot of good time watching it. It's clearly not for all people, I read some reviews from non-FNAF fans, majority of them negative, but if you found it almost reccomendable, I say it differs between everyone. I am happy I saw it and will likely go to see the sequels.

[@Ris3nphoenix]

I have a theory about the bit at the end of the credits, it was a call back to it's me, so I believe the sequel will be a golden Freddy focus

[@ahabduennschitz7670]

People who cheer in Cinema will cheer for the dumbest shit. So you basically said that the Movie is probably shit

[@Zenn_Chan]

I thought it was kinda odd that they tried to make the animatronics seem like they were nice right after we watched them murder some people. that seemed a bit confused. I enjoyed them picking off the looters one by one, that was genuinely creepy and cool, and the scenes with them interacting with the little sister and making her happy was very wholesome and reminds you that they're just kids in those bodies....but it really feels like those two scenes should've been swapped around so that them murdering those people was a big shock after we've been endeared to them.

[@2Lowfy]

​@@Ris3nphoenixI thought it meant "come find me" as in like, "mike its garreth come find me", I could be wrong so take this with a grain of salt but from what I remember this movie trilogy is gonna try to be its own thing while taking some bits and pieces from the books and games so I doubt the 2nd movie is gonna be about G. Freddy

[@preludiosychistesmalos1795]

the movie is definitely made for the ones that know about the lore of the franchise. theres parallels from the books and lore reveals that connect to the games... its such a scott cawthon script and i love it lol

[@ClownCar666]

Agreed it's fantastic

[@UndeadVideoProd]

Oh yeah I just post today similar comment that was way bloated. But this was made for the die hard knowledgeable fans and people going in for a robo slasher aren't getting that because that's not what it was ever supposed to be. People are expecting the banana splits or Willie's wonderland but it's not supposed to be In the games we don't see anything happen like that it's all cut to black or off screen or whatever so to be faithful you're not gonna see a lot of kills like that

[@mage1439]

@@UndeadVideoProd If I'm being 100% honest, canonically have the animatronics ever actually successfully killed anyone, other than the accidents before they were possessed?

[@krugerofcause9048]

@@mage1439 Phone Guy was canonically killed.

[@argotigonzalez1585]

no, that is just the new excuse for bad movies. "it is for the fans" lmao stop.

[@matthewhyman8795]

It's like the Super Mario Bros movie. It's servicable enough to where you are fine with what you get.

[@chasehedges6775]

💯💯. Pretty much

[@JadenFox9]

I thought it was a combination of that and the Sonic movie, enough of a origin story with changes that stay in tangent with the source material while referencing it at the same type kinda deal

[@geomania8533]

Was nice of them to let some KZbinrs be part of the cast too

[@lancethefilmguy9392]

Yep

[@asterthehedgehog6861]

The Mario movie was better received by critics than this one. But Sonic’s movie(s) are the better done ones

[@ImpoSher]

People say "it's not scary" keep in mind, its a thriller not a horror, horror puts scaring you before telling a story, thrillers put telling a story first and scaring you second. . .

[@Gamegedon.900]

FINALLY! SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS THAT THE FNAF MOVIE WAS GOOD!

[@MorgansMemez]

Honestly going into this movie ( as a 22 year old fan, was 13 when it came out... ) I can say I really appreciate the world building and the direction the movie took, I'm glad it wasn't stuck in the building the whole time. I honestly preferred the more story-driven feel of the movie rather than just a slasher type of movie if that makes sense. I thought it was great as a long-time fan, but I am also never really critical and usually enjoy pretty much every movie I watch so...

[@The_Speak_EZ]

Same, Over all I had fun with it. As a FNAF fan I give it a solid 8, but as an overall movie it's a 6.5 - 7, it was ok with a few silly scenes, The animatronics were good, the easter eggs were good. Just wish the Animatronics did more and that a certain character had more of a motive other than "bad man did bad things"

[@snowbird1381]

Yeah, I’m not overly critical when it comes to movies especially if I can see a lot of passion and creativity with it. I’m glad that this is a film that can be normal at least. No stupid woke messages. No desperate cash grabbing. The characters were done well. Even if more could’ve been done with them, the animatronics were still very threatening and unpredictable. Can I call this my favorite movie? No but I can definitely add it to my list of Halloween movies.

[@MorgansMemez]

​@@snowbird1381 Agreed :) This movie felt like it had a lot of love put into it, despite it's flaws.

[@kailzedillo]

No way I was 9 when I first stumbled across fnaf

[@arrow_of_ravenclaw5155]

I was in elementary when this was announced. Now I’m in college. I met my best friend through the fnaf music. I suggested it’s been so long at a party, and it went from there. She’s coming over tomorrow with two other friends and we’re watching it.

[@reallyawesometitle7653]

Wholesome

[@moemuxhagi]

Amazing !! Hope you'll love it, stay off the spoilers !

[@PhantomShadow224]

I went in with no expectations and i liked it. Overall I noticed the attention to detail, it’s surprising how nostalgic I felt to a franchise that l've been following theories and gameplay vids for the past 5-ish years by the biggest gaming KZbinrs on the platform but I never considered myself as a massive fan. But It's refreshing to finally have lore pieces confirmed by the source itself.

[@DigiRangerScott]

You know what? It’s actually BETTER that the actual FNAF film took as long as it did. It allowed the film to meld in elements from other games in the series that might not have been available or existent yet had the movie been made sooner. Like a Captain Underpants movie made before the fourth book released wouldve necessitated finding a different villain.

[@crazyalarmstudios2012]

The Captain Underpants film really needs a sequel

[@DigiRangerScott]

@@crazyalarmstudios2012 They have a whole animated series!

[@user-zt8uk4gl4x]

@@DigiRangerScottthe animated series sucks we want another underpants movie

[@LeaveItToRemm]

Honestly FNAF fans will love it with all the details in it from the games and even the books but people who don't know as much will be confused and not get a lot of it

[@unvoicedapollo3318]

Oh yeah. Not a FNAF fan myself but my gfs son wanted to see it. The audience went wild whenever a reference/easter egg/cameo popped up. We were a little confused but glad for the rest of the audience.

[@backlogbuddies]

Hot take but movies shouldn't just be references to make the crowd cheer

[@LeaveItToRemm]

@@backlogbuddies I mean movies based on stuff from other media always have Easter eggs to the source material look at the Mario movie the FNAF movie is a far from perfect movie but it's got good kills great call backs fantastic cameo's it makes the 8 year wait for us fans somewhat perfect and for his for Scott's first movie plot he did pretty good.

[@backlogbuddies]

@@LeaveItToRemm Having easter eggs is okay. It being just easter eggs and a bad movie is something else. Movies aren't just easter eggs. The plot has a lot of issues if you don't know anything about FNAF. That's not a good plot.

[@patient_6925]

I dont understand how people.could get confused. Its a.simple plot. Dude is haunted by his brothers abduction. He takes care of his sister and is desperate for a job. Takes a job at freddys and it turns out its tied to his brother. Keeps going down the rabbit hole til he gets closure.

[@supersinger9000]

In regards to the ending, without going into too much spoilers, how the killer is dispatched in the end is a pretty iconic moment in the games and the fans probably would've rioted if it didn't end like that. That's the issue trying to meet fan expectations and general audience expectations I guess, sometimes you can't meet both.

[@brucelindahl9814]

Yep, but hey, they did a great job with this.

[@KARKATELCESARENVIADODESA-pv4yd]

I am deeply satisfied the moment got included, as it is my single best and most legendary moment in the whole franchise but I did wish it would have been given more of the.... mystique and awe of the original moment. Like you got Purple Guy and after 3 games and one meeting with the scariest animatronic who is like a zombie at the same time you finally find out what happened. Big part of what made that moment _that_ moment for me was the silence. But it was still pretty similar anyway and the set up was so right, they really did pour love into it, it all was leading up to that. And while the actor wasn't all purple skinned and with pitch white eyes xD he did an awesome job at playing both a normal guy and unhinged purple guy. To remember when Purple Guy was just this quirky smiling young man with a mullet and a love for toast, we did go off the rails with that one.

[@deadbynightupbylunch]

When it comes to the lore, they do change aspects of it and I think it’s because they were trying to contain and make a coherent, clean cut narrative which is neither of those things in the game series.

[@submariNervous]

It also didn't help that the writers were not only adding lore _just_ for the movie (e.g. Mike Schmidt's backstory), but _also_ tried to meld part of it to the lore already present, resulting in the plot equivalent of a freak teleporter accident rather than the relatively seamless fusion they were likely hoping for.

[@BugsyFoga]

Mathew Lillard being casted as William Afton might just be the best casting choice he was casted as Shaggy.

[@MorganOwen8958]

Fair enough, but it was really obvious that it was him from the beginning.

[@BugsyFoga]

@@MorganOwen8958 To fnaf fans, yes, but to anyone not familiar with the franchise, probably not .

[@rootyhedgehog]

The movie is fan-based focused. I do agree there could be more action from the animatronics. But If you haven't seen or played atleast the 3 first games, you're missing out alot on the important story behind the franchise which also tells a lot about the timelines and characters in this and future movies (hopefully.

[@UndeadEggmiester]

From what I can tell fans of the games seem to mostly be happy with the movie. I enjoyed it watching as a mild fan I got most of the references and Easter eggs but watching it with my little brother and sister that knows nothing about it. Made it more fun seeing them put things together and ask questions. Made it better for me.

[@andrealopriore9062]

I appreciate FNAF as a franchise, even though I barely played the first game. I'm definitely seeing this movie just to have a good time.

[@amateurishauthor2202]

perfect way to see something like this

[@LadyOnikara]

I just got back from seeing it (and getting a pizza for dinner) and I loved it! The characters looked amazing and I was pleasantly surprised to see a certain KZbinr in it! This movie is just so fun and really great!

[@ChannelAwesome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pundertalefan4391]

Sweet. We had fried chicken for dinner, and it was delicious, but I had to wonder how many people were watching while eating pizza. XD

[@sth7724]

@@ChannelAwesome I enjoyed it too!

[@lithiasaur8219]

I am a huge FNAF fan, and I absolutely loved the movie. I think they definitely did it a disservice by hyping the horror that was 100% not there, but it was still a very fun experience and I really like what they chose to do with the lore, and how they weaved certain canons together. I might be a simple creature, but I felt like it was a successful video game movie, and I absolutely adored the animatronics themselves. I do wish they had done more, but at least they were beautiful and dynamic, and their story was told in a fun, interesting new way.

[@Stupidmuffin64]

Based on all the reviews I've been seeing today, I feel like way more people believe the fnaf series is about evil killer animatronics rather than the victims of a psychopath possessing animatronics like it actually is... Feels like people who aren't fans have all just seen a little gameplay and assumed this movie would be watching Freddy and the gang kill people rather than tell the actual story of the series that has been hidden and teased in the games from the beginning. I feel the core of the franchise is built on trying to solve and understand the story, not killer animatronics being cool and murderous.

[@Ayden_B]

Thats what im saying, like IGN gave it a 4/10 and said it "labors under the bizarre assumption that the loyal fanbase wants a lot of extraneous plot surrounding the fun central horror" Like that is literally the whole central appeal of the series for the fanbase now and they're saying its a negative

[@gabrielhicks8043]

The trailers didn't make it seem like that kind of movie. You shouldn't have to be an expert in the source material to enjoy the film, and it seems like that's the major thing that went wrong here

[@Stupidmuffin64]

@@gabrielhicks8043 if the intentions of the filmmakers are to make a movie for the fans of the franchise, you might need to be a fan to enjoy it. Trailers are a marketing device to get you into the theater. Stop assuming they're anything more.

[@gabrielhicks8043]

@@Stupidmuffin64 you can make a movie "for the fans" while also making it enjoyable for everyone else, that's not an excuse

[@Stupidmuffin64]

@@gabrielhicks8043 you can, you don't have to. And just because a film isn't made to appeal to everyone possible does not make it a bad movie.

[@CameronF305]

I was not expecting Critic to have one of the best critiques and more positive reviews but I'm happy about it! I loved the film

[@SatoKure]

Learning that Doug played FNAF 1 is deepest lore

[@oofi422]

Dough, please make a full Nostalgia Critic review of this movie, we've been waiting so long for this and it would trully mean a lot to the community!

[@pundertalefan4391]

XD You call him Dough. I love it. It's spelt Doug btw. Just letting ya know. :03

[@oofi422]

@@pundertalefan4391 That's embarrassing. Sorry, English isn't my first lenguaje.

[@movieforceofficial]

I don't like horror but I really liked this movie and I hope we get a sequel, God willing idk

[@HourglassBen]

We will get a sequel. matthew lillard confirmed in an interview he signed a contract before we knew barely anything about the movie. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHbYh5alhdtlms0si=Gqo2x5CA3Sbn9Z7G I couldn't find the original interview but here's a clip of him confirming it.

[@pyrolee17]

it has kind of a goosebump vibe to it, not too scary, but just enough for the kids

[@pundertalefan4391]

Scott said if it's successful enough, he'll do movies of the second and third games.

[@hugocastilla3102]

I feel like it's less horror and more suspense

[@karasmith576]

I honestly find the idea of the games very creative! Animatronics from a CHILDREN’S pizzeria coming to life at night and killing people. That’s an awesome idea and it all stemmed from one critic of the game creator’s last game before Freddy’s saying “The main characters are so ugly, they look like creepy animatronics.” That’s where he got the idea and I love how it’s become so popular! The thing about Freddy’s is the atmosphere. The atmosphere is amazing and creepy. That and jump scares 😂 I had high hopes for this movie and seeing that this movie is getting bad reviews, kinda puts me off it a little. But I might check it out.

[@pundertalefan4391]

Let me just say this right now. It's not scary. Not even close. It's creepy, it can get disturbing, but it's not scary. It's campy and fun. If you go in looking for hard-core horror, you're going to be disappointed. You just have to enjoy the ride.

[@susantherestorer]

Oh, please do! It's exactly what it should be. A great mix of strong storyline/backstory and, like you said, creepy atmosphere. The animatronics were made by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and they deliver. There are a few jump scares, but it's more about what you don't see, or don't see fully, than what you do. The entire movie uses practical effects, and that makes it all the more real.

[@thevine2010]

Can we appreciate that the Jim Henson workshop doing the animintronics and helping with a horror movie?

[@natethomas6879]

Saw this film opening night last night, and I saw it with the best audience I’ve ever had for an opening night film. I personally really enjoyed it. Doug you need to check out the sequels: FNAF 2 and onwards. FNAF 2 and on have a lot of dark lore and backstory. Even as someone who didn’t play every game or follow it religiously, I still really enjoyed it

[@ascari00es]

Can I ask what made it the best audience you've ever had for an opening night film? (From the UK)

[@JunDageki]

Nah, I love fnaf but I wouldn’t recommend to a casual player, the sequels are even harder to the point of frustration, it kind of become a grind because you want to see the lore and someone who just want to experience a game is not gonna feel it. At least I wouldn’t recommend this series other than just fnaf 1

[@selalewow]

We just went and the whole theatre was having a good time, cheering at the cameos, until about halfway through when they actually stopped the movie and the ushers came down and said they had some complaints and they would start kicking people out if they made noise. Who goes on opening night to actually watch the movie? During dialogue the audience was quiet, it was just during the action scenes that people got rowdy, chanting and such.

[@natethomas6879]

@@ascari00es it’s hard to put in words: but the crowd felt so energized. Literally the audience started clapping/cheering as soon as the opening “Universal Studios” logo was shown. The crowd was cheering, laughing, it was just a perfect mix of audience reaction. After one of the aforementioned jumps scares that Doug didn’t want to spoil: somebody a few rows behind me shouted “F*** you” (characters name, no spoilers 😉) It was just lively and really energetic

[@natethomas6879]

@@JunDageki 2 was good. It was frustrating, but really enjoyable for my taste. 3 was annoyingly frustrating at times. I struggled massively on night 5. Plus it’s hard to know how to exactly get the hidden official good ending. Full disclosure I had to watch Markiplier to figure out how to get it

[@MandyMarieHs]

Pretty sure the reason they didn't give more was to make it a bit more kid friendly. It is pg 13 in the US and I know people who are taking 6 and 7 year olds. They probably saw this coming and kept the animatronics tamer. I thought there would be way more gore going in. Still, I really enjoyed the creepy atmosphere. I love movies that can creep me out without a ton of violence shoved in.

[@dragonninja3655]

No fan went into this thinking the animatronics were going to be killing a ton of people. These are children ghosts in robot costumes. They aren't evil. In the games, they go after the security guard because they were killed by an employee and your character is the son of their murderer so your character looks like the man who killed them. They killed more people in the movie than they did in the games. Although I do think they could have mentioned the suits smelling bad or we see some dried blood on the fur or something more to hint at the bodies inside. But I guess after twenty years the smell is probably gone and I'm sure Afton washed away the evidence so it makes sense.

[@lShadowdark]

@@dragonninja3655 The games are all about surving death, this movi barely had it, it was more of a mid scary-ride and a propoer horror movie like the games

[@dragonninja3655]

@@lShadowdark yeah, 1 character surviving death. You are the same character in almost every game. And you can't have Mike die multiple times in the movie. and in the games, Mike is afton's son who looks just like him so the animatronics are trying to after their killer. The fans would have complained if the animatronics were just killing tons of people. A lot of fans' favorite scene in the movie is the fort building scene. That was such a good moment, I was scared beforehand that blumhouse was just going to make them horror movie killers but it looks like the fans and the creator kept them in line.

[@Fubwub]

Great review, Doug!! Glad you enjoyed it too! I'm a huge FNAF fan and this movie was everything I wanted and more! I loved it. 10/10 A love letter to the games and a very entertaining movie. The world building, set/sound design, breath taking Jim Henson practical effects, and great performances by all. Everything was really well done and there was much effort and love put into this movie. It delivers very iconic moments and keeps you guessing with new story twists that even the most learned FNAF fans won't see coming. It is a joy to watch. Feels like one of those classic comedy-horror films we grew up with. Hope there are more of these films to come, I think there are plans for there to be! :D Cheers!

[@sth7724]

He gave it a rotten score on rotten tomatoes

[@hadenthomas119]

A big thing with the games is that the gameplay itself, it’s exactly what you were looking for. In regards to how the story is told and how the lore is, the movie really does it justice (IMO). I’m a long time fan and most of us tend to loom past the actual gameplay when discussing the story. Especially since the story is more like a hidden object game or a puzzle for us to assemble rather than a constant narrative spanning a single or multiple games.

[@awesomeplushproductions]

I liked this movie quite a bit, the animatronics look absolutely gorgeous, the music is pretty fun (and it is 80s music, which is fitting given that FNAF takes place in the 80s), and the horror scenes are actually pulled off quite well. I also think the whole dynamic between Mike and his sister is pretty adorable. I would say more about it, but it would probably provide spoilers so I’m just gonna say if you haven’t played FNAF you might not have the most fun with it (that’s a HUGE might, because Matthew Freakin Lillard is William), but if you’re a FNAF fan, you will for sure get a pretty good kick out of it.

[@MandyMarieHs]

I loved it too! I think they toned it down for kids though

[@awesomeplushproductions]

@@MandyMarieHs um not really, there was quite a bit of gore and [[REDACTED DUE TO SPOILERS]]

[@brucelindahl9814]

Yeah, which I kinda get. Some of the best let's players on KZbin, do have fans that are young children, and seeing blood and gore can scar them, so I get it. I saw this movie as well, and, although I've never played the games, it was pretty enjoyable. "Talking in your sleep" was such a creative choice.

[@noonespecial9704]

​@@awesomeplushproductionsTrue, but if it was rated R [REDACTED DUE TO SPOILERS] Would've been more gruesome and bloody

[@Nerdtendo6366]

My theater was booing so hard at the trailers before the movie that the staff told everyone that we would get shut down if they received another noise complaint. Single handedly the most fun I’ve had watching a movie, and the movie itself was really fun

[@H8llguard]

I ALWAYS COME BACK ! The whole room popped for that one ! Had lots of fun ! I don't really like the games themselves, but love the lore and the mystery surrounding the games. My son loves FNAF so much !

[@FCV0511]

The practical effects, set design, and characters themselves (A+ to the Jim Henson's Creature Shop) looked fantastic IMO. Otherwise, I generally concur on your thoughts. The main antagonist is criminally underused in the film for how good their actor is when they appear. I had a pretty good time with the film though, and am glad it came out as decent as it did given its nearly-decade-long development hell.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

I got a bit of of a "Goosebumps" vibe from this movie, and that's a good thing.

[@dakotagregoricfilms2405]

"Maybe the other games have a lot more talking about who's going to get the sister and what happened in your childhood" - perfectly describes the disconnect between what the fans wanted (and got) vs what the general public wanted.

[@ChimairaFan12]

I just got outa the theater like, 20 minutes ago from seeing this. I’ve been a big fan of the franchise since the original game, even used to write my own fan fiction 😅 I think the word I’d use is content. I’m happy it exists, that they actually went ahead and released a finished product. There are some beautiful moments, some I wasn’t expecting and some that threw me down the wrong path. There’s a lot of fan-service and small references you’d only catch knowing the games and characters well enough. But was I blown away? No. I was entertained, and given the opportunity to see something I love on the big screen. I hope they can do more in the future, there are plenty of games and books to pull from.

[@fernandomalpica1870]

Dough, can't believe ya forgot to include a reference to " Benny love's you " in there

[@FireLight_Zero]

I dunno if Doug will ever see this but I'm pretty sure the fnaf vhs videos here on KZbin are exactly what he's looking for.

[@quadescovers5025]

I’m glad you really gave it a chance! I’ve been a fan for a long time, and the lore was changed up a little but followed the events good enough. It was great to hear a review from someone who didn’t know much of the movie, it felt like a good middle ground for a review. I think the film is so plot heavy because that’s how the story always has been. In the games, it’s all scares but for lore, you kinda have to dig for it to understand what’s happening. In my mind, they wanted general audiences to have both plot and scares. I agree, some scenes of dialogue were dense and boring. But looking past its flaws, it was just a fun experience! I don’t think this movie is trying to be a masterpiece, and for me, I don’t need it to be. It was great to see it come to the big screen. Thanks Doug for being so open-minded about the movie!

[@ashtonimagine7924]

Having watched it today from Paramount, it was a very competent story, and I got plenty of giggles from Easter eggs I recognized from my experience with the series. I'd grade it as an enjoyable & comedic 'B'-grade horror flick

[@justinelinley2492]

The movie was written by Scott Cowthen, who made the games and wrote the books. It was definitely made for the lore masters to summarize the first 3 games and not really the general public. I was satisfied when I saw it, but I was looking for a film that I can point to when I talk about "the missing children's incident".

[@kboy1158]

fun fact: the animatronics suits were made by Jim Henson's creature shop. the company that made sesame street and the Muppets.

[@kevindolan9]

I thought it was alright only thing I wished for was it was R not cause I wanna see some crazy gore or over the top violence but mostly cause it would’ve done some iconic moments justice in this IP like imagine if we could see the Bite of 87, or the purple guys demise where he gets crushed by the suit, stuff like that cause they’re grizzly and intense moments.

[@DualSpecktrum]

Love the content! Hope you’re feeling better D!

[@MiOMio-zu3ky]

In my opinion Matthew Lillard was the right choice for the big Bad for the movie

[@renrawbigmovies1640]

I think that the movies will follow a pattern from the games, where Scott made the first game and then decided to address nitpicks from one game to the next in order to make it better. A lot of people complained about the 3rd game's jumpscare not being scary enough, and the next game Scott focused on really scary jumpscares, but the story was confusing, so the next game he focused on story. So, knowing that the creator can take feedback and improve from it gives me hope for the sequels. I think the movie was good. It could have been better, but I think after a certain point you have to say "Good enough" and try to do better on the next project.

[@silverscarab8072]

I'm actually really happy with the movie... Like you said it made me laugh and creeped out and I hope it gets a sequel with bigger budget to get more animatronic carnage

[@BoiGamer124]

This is honestly what I like about your reviews. You provide actual points as to which scenes were done poorly and what could've been done to enhance the movie further, unlike SOME "critics" on Rotten Tomatoes who literally just go: "Tim Burton should've directed this instead" (that's a real review I saw btw). They fail to go in depth and basically disguise their half-baked complaints and nitpicks as "critiques." I honestly wonder how they got their jobs as critics when people like you do a MUCH better job. Keep up the good content man! 👍

[@ChannelAwesome]

Appreciate the kind words and support! Thanks for watching!!

[@HiddenGemHunt]

I just can’t wait to see Doug playing the Matthew Willard character in the review!

[@Trecherousbeast]

This is the best review I’ve seen on this movie so far! I thought you explained your case well, and it really seemed like you gave the movie a chance. From what I’m seeing it looks like the movie was improperly advertised. The FNAF games haven’t REALLY been about monster animatronics killing since the first game I would say. From 2 and onwards, the games were getting more and more story (lore) oriented to the point where you could say when a new FNAF installment came out, people were excited to see the story get added onto or continue rather than a new spooky session. The movie’s story reminds me a lot of what storytelling is like in modern day FNAF where there’s more of a focus on the human characters and how they’ve been affected by the tragedy that is Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. Mainly, the FNAF movie is exactly what a modern day FNAF fan would expect. But most folks probably don’t really know anything about FNAF beyond the basic premise of the first game, which modern FNAF has evolved into something a lot different since then. A lot can happen in 8 years!

[@fenrirslip]

I suppose the unfortunate thing about the FNAF movie is that if you've been a fan since the very beginning, way back in 2014, then you're likely to come out of this film satisfied. As fans know this film essentially takes place in its own universe and it implements the basic core elements of FNAF 1 with the dead kids and some bits of FNAF 3 with the spring lock suit William died in. Unless you haven't played or seen any of the games and aren't well-versed in the lore to some extent, then you won't understand specific details and references. But if you do know your FNAF stuff, you'll find out that the FNAF franchise isn't only about the animatronics, but also the people. But I think that this movie serves the sole purpose of introducing us to this world and the two sequels they plan on making could potentially be something even bigger.

[@lShadowdark]

I am a fan from the VERY beggining but the movie was meh, you play the games trying to survive from the scary killer robots through all the insallments and they focus more on the relationships of the Playeble Character instead

[@wokenlunatic2849]

I like that Matpat was in the film 💚🎮💚 ❤️🎥❤️ 💛🥘💛 (hopefully in the second one, we see Markiplier, *The KING OF FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S!* )

[@ThePontiffofPonWolf]

He was almost in it but he had scheduling conflicts with Iron Lung

[@rockstarpyro1581]

Honestly, I am very happy with the review, it's refreshing to see a review that doesn't end up with "Yeah this is trash" or "this is perfect", happy to see that Doug was honest with how he felt, but was kind to not completely trash the film

[@ExBlue]

Ok so we made a fnaf movie fan film last year and oddly enough our pacing and creepiness factor was better… obviously we didn’t have a budget but I think the charm of the actual film I was hoping for didn’t translate as well as I thought and I’m not sure how to feel I guess

[@Mrhyde667]

I’m a five night fan, and I’ve seen the film, I agree with the majority of what you say, but I liked it personally more cause there are a lot of little things that make it more enjoyable to a die hard fan. Just my opinion

[@MISTER_R0B0T0]

I unironically loved it. Not because it's the perfect movie, but because I felt like I was the perfect audience. It was the first time in a while I had this much fun in a theater.

[@tmntaddict]

I've been hearing about this movie for a good while and only just looked up the synopsis. I always thought it was a Weekend at Bernie's thing!

[@spider-423]

I have been watching five nights at freddy's lore KZbin channels as a non fan, it sounds like everyone is enjoying it fantastic review doug.

[@LightningNerd]

I really enjoyed the movie and loved all the Easter eggs and references, but I will admit that the villains needed a bit more time to be evil and a few things needed a bit more explanation. Still, I really enjoyed it.

[@fuzzymelon1261]

my biggest complaint is that afton deserved more screen time

[@SukiNoKoe]

Non-game player, here. I'm a sucker for movies that focus on dreams connecting with reality as well as mysteries...so I actually preferred that they didn't focus on murdering people so much...tbh. I like when storylines are deeper than "Look, blood and guts!" I was drawn into Mike's trauma and his obsession with finding answers.

[@andrewmaddox2889]

I started watching nostalgia critic in 2014 which is the same year fnaf came out so this video has been 9 years in the making

[@motor4X4kombat]

my main problem with the animatronics is that while i apreciate that they use costumes and puppets insted of CG they look waaaay to polish and clean to the point they look fake for the most part, which is bizarre since how can you do that with actual practical effects? In my opinion they should have give them more texture or even some dirt if they want us to convince us they are legit animatronics insted of cg characters. You know kinda like jim hemson did with the ninja turtles. Or at least don't over expose them with low angle lights (it remind me of that deleted scene from alien where they show him in his entirelly with shitty lightning and the costume didn't look as good as the rest of the film.. to be fair it still look better than whatever the hell they did in covenant)

[@zeaklpence1783]

I saw it last night on Peacock and i found it pretty decent, in a way, but when i keep thinking about it there is this let down to it. Especially I think it goes into the second act with the animatronics and the little sister I think that is going to be the deciding factor if people and fans are gonna like this movie or come out hating it. My biggest disappointment was the lack of Matthew Lillard whose role from the games is such a important one and is more creepier in the lores story, it felt such a waste just getting 3 to 4 minutes of him and just being brought up now at the finale battle. And his "Death" in the games was more satisfying and deserving than how they addapted it here with him acting this isnt the last you'll see of me.

[@joeslickback]

No cameo of THE KING OF FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S by we did get MatPat

[@nathanjereb9944]

I would say as a fan of the FNAF franchise the first half of the movie was solid, the second half however, is a bit choppy. My sister says it should have been longer because it did feel like a lot of the movie was cut from the final product. The actors were doing their best with what they were working with, but it felt like the writers realized they were not able to get everything they planned to do by the end, so they just throw it in. Still mostly good, just rough during the second half

[@AiringAustin]

Im surprised this movie is getting hate. I personally enjoyed it and reviewed it on my channel too. I only ever played the first game but still enjoyed the heck out of it.

[@dorvaga14]

So as a fan of both the games and kind of the lore of the world as a general concept I will give the movie credit that it did a good job of dumbing down and explaining what these things are and how the ghost possession works in a way that it took the games four games to explain So I will say though that the movie does miss a mark on some pretty important stuff I 100% agree with Doug that it would have been nice to see the animatronics get to do their thing a little more but I also appreciate them spending a lot of time establishing the lore for potential sequels

[@williamgreen7850]

I just finished watching it with my wife and mom. I love that you pointed out the fan scene because I was the only one out of us who noticed it. I was like "Did you guys see that?" and they both said no. Had to rewind it, lol. By the way, huge fan of yours! Keep up the awesome work!

[@pundertalefan4391]

We saw it too! Man, my little brother, my mom and I watched it on Peacock, and had a ball. We were flipping out with all the subtle scares, and the creepy moments. Particularly when Freddy um, had a bite with the babysitter. That was like some Kill Bill stuff.

[@tatltails3923]

I promise you, the fans of the full series got what we wanted. We know far too well by now that the main four animatronics are not villains and did not need to be portrayed as such for longer than they were. Also as a Jim Henson fan, it was very clear that they got as much out of those animatronics as they could and pushing their actions further would have cheapened the experience.

[@scottiemoseley2116]

I just saw it tonight with a bunch of friends. It was fantastic! Everyone clapped at the end, and especially when CoryXKenshin had his cameo, and he was the best part of the movie! Shout out to Cory for his acting debut!

[@pundertalefan4391]

Okay, so... I was a little confused that I didn't see any Yotuber cameos, and I said it to my family. I quote: "unless the taxi driver was someone I'm not aware of". Lo and behold. I am aware of him, but I've never watched his stuff. He was funny in the movie, though. Now I want to watch his vids.

[@Wombattlr]

@@pundertalefan4391 you didn't notice MatPat?

[@CosmicRin]

It may not be everyone's cup of tea, and I can see why people were disappointed in it. But I am in love with it. Genuinely want to go back to theaters to see it a second time. It's such a love letter to those of us that love the characters, the goofiness of it all, and the perfect fnaf balance of creepy and fun. Seeing it with an audience of other fans added to my enjoyment, all cheering at the same references and laughing at the same in-jokes. Also Matthew Lillard's scenery-chewing.

[@pundertalefan4391]

I felt the same way. It's fun, and sometimes I just want to have fun.

[@lShadowdark]

@@pundertalefan4391 Who wants to have fun in an horror movie?

[@BoopaKing]

I feel like this is the kind of movie where you sort of _have to_ be a fan of the source material to fully enjoy it. I very much enjoyed it but that's most likely because I've followed the franchise since it first released. It is as you say though, that one moment when the killer animatronics go killer animatronic is the best moment in the whole movie. In terms of following the story of the games, it both does and doesn't in multiple ways, since in the games the security guard is an Afton himself, and the "missing children" thing is slightly different in terms of time between murders. The BIG thing that shut the pizzeria down in the games isn't even referenced in the movie at all outside the lyrics of the end credits as I recall it, that being "The bite of '87" where an animatronic bit someone and severed their frontal lobe. In general the movie is fanservice galore though, with many references to youtubers, myths, stories, iconic lines, etc. I really liked getting -almost- all the references -and retroactively getting "aha" moments after seeing what they referenced- and I generally didn't feel like any of them were forced or out of place or especially distracting.

[@pherftheclown2631]

That’s about how I felt about the movie too, in that we don’t really spend enough time “at Freddy’s.” Now, I’m more familiar with the source material, as was most of the audience I sat with, and so there’s a bunch of references throughout the movie that got people literally cheering. As for being a faithful adaptation, I’d say it sticks relatively close, but takes a few liberties. Practically nothing is known about Mike Schmidt in the games, and there is no sister or custody battle or anything like that. Some characters’ identities and relationships are swapped around a bit too, but it’d be too much of a spoiler to say anything more about that. I wouldn’t call it a great movie, but I liked it enough to hope for a sequel in the future.

[@brendangatenby8066]

As a fnaf fan, i had quite high expectations for the movie and after seeing the film in my local cinema, the film met my expectation for the most part (non spoilers) Firstly, i want to talk about the postives: Music: The music great throught the moments that perfectly capture the tone in the moments The actor and acting : The actors was fantastic and each brought the character to life very well (pun intended) Cameos: i like the movie had cameos from popular fnaf youtubers like fuzionzgamer, baz, 8-bitryan (who appear on the employee on the month board near the office) were a nice shout out to everone who help make this franchise the cultural phemonon that it is today plot: The plot is very easy to understand and there a perfect balance of humour and tense or emotional scenes The film doesnt focus too heavly on the lore other than what revealed in the trailers (eg fnaf 1 and the silver eyes book) There are plenty of refrences and easter eggs in the movies for hardcore fans Animantronics and stunt team: The amintronics look amazing and jim hensons team adapted the animantronic fantastically with amazing amount of detail like the child hand print on the side of freddy's right eye and the stitching on chica jaw and bonnie face negatives, The stunt team and puppeter for the full size amanrronics did a amazing job capture the movement of the animantronics and giving each character there own personalities Also, i recommended staying for the credits for reasons i wont spoil Overall, i really enjoyed the movie and i left the cinema quite satisfied with the movie overall, i would give it a 7/10, it not perfect but it does have more postive then negatives

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love this franchise and your Reviews!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@chasehedges6775]

His content is awesome

[@conflictbrooks]

As a pretty big FNaF fan, I'm surprised by how much I have to agree with Doug, lol. The movie is held back by the fact that it takes itself just a little too seriously. It shouldn't have been a full-on slasherfest necessarily, and I did care about the plot (to answer your question, Doug, the story does get more plot-heavy and focus more on actual human characters in the later games and in the books [yes, there are books] although not quite as much as this film did). But I do remember thinking during some of the scenes focusing on the human characters, "these are minutes we could spend watching animatronics murder people." All in all I liked the movie. I'm a real sucker for fanservice and details like popular FNaF KZbinrs appearing in minor cameos or other references to iconic things in the games ("dream theory", "IT'S ME", "I always come back!" et cetera) I can't pretend didn't get me excited. But I do agree with Doug that we could've gotten a bit more horror in a movie adaptation of what is primarily a horror game.

[@WilbertAdams1]

Huge FNAF fan here, and just saw the movie on opening night. As someone who's played the games and read the books (and cosplays the characters) I have to say that it was nice to see the movie feature parts of the gameplay and combine them with elements from the book.

[@pundertalefan4391]

So there was stuff from the books? I'm a fan of FNAF let's plays, but I've never played the games myself. I'm a wimp when it comes to jumpscares. XP But yeah, I was wondering if there was anything I missed.

[@KeithBelow]

The best way I described the movie to my co-worker is that it reminded me of 2014 Godzilla. When the CGI thing you paid to see was on screen, it was good, but instead, they focused on a human character that we ultimately don't care enough about and the human character that is interesting, has very little screentime.

[@thesalvager3020]

I've noticed that people outside of the FNaF community (and some inside it tbh) tend to forget that it ISN'T about killer robots. It's about 5 kids getting ganked in a children's restaurant by a psychopath. I think focusing on the human element of the story is a much more interesting take then just "these robots kill people".

[@lShadowdark]

Its both, since is an horror game and now and adventure game

[@ry.hillner]

It has a secondary plot to the movie that I think it focuses on way too much rather than being a FNAF movie. Also, instead of trying to survive the night he's always just sleeping on the job. This movie could've had big suspense factor with the anticipation build-up of the animatronics slowly getting closer to the security office room while that main character is frantically checking cameras and trying to keep them at bay. But no, we get forts & dream visions. The movie had some good moments but I don't picture myself rewatching this.

[@silasruedin9566]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a full-length review for next year's Nostalgiaween!

[@parkersas1499]

I liked the movie it had a equal level of horror and comedy which I think is perfect for fnaf I dont think a full on horror film would work for fnaf as a film tbh I would like the horror to increase in any sequels that may come

[@mrflipperinvader7922]

In terms of the movie taking itself too seriously, i think that was one of the best aspects, Mike and his backstory is heartbreaking Also i think the film from the start was supposed to be more than just a slasher film with animatronics, even the fans i think knew the film was going to be more than that

[@bsperoz]

6:38 Another case where knowing the CURRENT games context would have REALLY REALLY helped you like Vannessa (**cough** Vanny ** cough**) more. Doug won't get it since it was only in the most recent game LOL.

[@IndigoFireFandubs]

The opening credits music absolutely slapped

[@Falconwolf-ie8ly]

If they make a sequel, I think the movie could be redeemed. Fnaf 2 was a prequel so I would assume that may be what we get if there is a second film. With that, they may learn from their mistakes and put more of what other viewers are looking for while keeping with a good story, maybe go more into the characters backstories too

[@therealsparky3]

My thoughts are on you exactly. Not as much violence or as much animatronics as in the game but it is still a worthy adaptation that took several years to make.

[@Skywarped33]

So as a big fnaf fan myself, the movie is basically a retelling of the silver eyes fnaf book but with slight changes to the plot and characters, I really liked it but I agree I wish we got to see Freddy and the gang more in general, most of the scenes were in the trailers so I was a little disappointed about that too, i hope it gets a sequel tho ☝️🤓🐻

[@karasmusic123]

I was in an IMAX and that first scene was loud and terrifying as hell cuz everything was vibrating and echoey. The whole theater shook.

[@KingAJRocksTheWonderGod]

Oh great it’s good old nostalgia critic I hope he thinks the movie is good

[@AngelWingsYT]

Hey Doug went on peropening day. Showing was SOLD OUT. By the end of the movie EVERYONE stood and cheered n applauded! It was good, love the lore build, and hyped for the next movie to see where it goes! Scott always keeping us on our toes And to help: I feel they wanted to focus on the story more for the first movie. the why n how this is happening rather than focus on the gore (i mean it is also pg13) and scares like EVERY other horror film. Which was a nice change of pace. Plus it set up the world that we will likely expand on in other movies. Introducing the main characters, the story of why the fnaf crew is alive and well murderous, I noticed how Afton had paused at Mikes name and if you know the game lore.....you might piece together why. If you dont it is a mystery to be solved.

[@GreenPizza577]

Oh, how interesting. As someone who never played one of the games but loves watching KZbinrs play the FNAF games I am looking forward to when it ends up on streaming services. I wonder how invested a viewer needs to be to rate this with a high score?

[@GuyWithNoNickName]

It’s already on ‘Peacock’ now, it was released there same day as in theaters.

[@GreenPizza577]

@@GuyWithNoNickName Oh, I'm sharing Netflix. Thank you anyway

[@miranimal]

I just came back from seeing it. As a fan, I was very satisfied with the ending and the cameos. Is it a movie I would watch again? Maybe in a couple years. But man, I am already excited for a possible sequel. I'm glad I was able to laugh with the movie, our movie theater was clapping and laughing