History of Horror Films - 31 Monster Madness reviews combined

[@ChatonMeow]

I just love to hear James talk about whatever he's passionate about.

[@kidder83]

Same here, I rly enjoy listening to Cinemassacre compilations when I’m doing a task. James’ pure fascination and love for retro horror is incredibly engaging

[@Harlequin19]

As I get older I find myself more drawn to the content that is the real James, either on his own or with his friends, just talking about movies, games etc. I still love AVGN but the videos with him not playing a character stick with me more nowadays.

[@airavearentertainment9186]

Agreed!

[@bentramer682]

He could explain to me how to breathe, and I'd enjoy it

[@thesinaclwon]

Have you ever seen a movie called “the house”?

[@Untouchaable]

The one that started it all. These always made October even better.

[@jakesmith8941]

This is my favorite month mainly due to Monster Madness.

[@MarioCaez]

James Henderson But what's with the still shots?

[@LianRozen]

I ❤ monster madness downgrade version.

[@handsomebrick]

Camp Cult is when it became amazing. Almost every day of the month I learned about a new completely shitty yet awesome movie to check out.

[@TheCow-j1l]

happy 666 likes

[@norbelbert1988]

I'd argue that Bubba Ho-Tep was an important movie, because it proved that indie horror was still artistically and commercially viable in the US.

[@adgato75]

It was also excellent. I didn't expect a very emotional film about aging and the feeling of being useless and obsolete.

[@kevinsmith9502]

Dude i love that movie.Itès hilarious

[@joshuawidener8407]

Lol no

[@ad-sd-vids5332]

James is the kind of guy that if he had a time machine, he would watch lost films when they were in theaters

[@oscarramirez2697]

I would too

[@caaaaaaaaa]

who wouldn't do that

[@tonydematteo6841]

I would watch London after midnight

[@Sly_Cooper-1408]

I would do that You would do that Everyone would do that Your mom would do that Phil swift would do that The bug outside your window would do that

[@hannahbrennan2131]

I would do that too.

[@catm4403]

I'm glad you mentioned Slither among the pile, that movie is awesome!

[@scottvincent184]

Agreed!

[@johnrayker6245]

as a big-time horror movie lover myself, this one is pure gold. thank you very much for all your dedication and hard work, james. will literally continue to watch every single video you put out. that uniqueness you have, which one can't really put into words, in my opinion, is unmatched.

[@enterthefollowing]

Fucking best time of the year baby! Monster Madness needs a TV spot. I usually watch everything James recommends

[@Chainsnroses]

For years iv watched monster madness this is a great combo video,Thanks james your the man dude.

[@ZacharyWhittall]

We love ❤️ Monster Madness James!! It's something that reignited that Halloween feeling and the anticipation waiting for an episode to come out during October. I want to say thank you. Not just for AVGN, or Board James... But the massacre in Cinemassacre! All the Horror films and shows you have covered. So many it's absolutely ridiculous! A selfish part of me never wants it to end, but i know it's a lot of tiring work. Thanks James! ❤️

[@JizztasticTime]

This makes me happy.

[@shame3857]

Thanx James. It's good to see them all together like this.

[@ewok0075]

“I can’t think of anything scarier than a living being growing inside you, just waiting to burst out” Thanks James, my wife’s pregnant and I can’t get this image out of my head. Happy Halloween

[@FamilyCS2]

Good stuff as always.! Thanks for putting in the work.

[@21gomez16]

Damn after watching the whole video now for this October I'm literally marathoning all these movies. Also the end made feel like giving James a good ol pat on the back for all his hard work. Thanks for reviewing all these movies!

[@VicJang]

Wow I didn't know Kevin made Toccata too! Thanks for using his work and crediting him correctly. He's a gem, like Cinemassacre.

[@blimbly6586]

Remember as a kid falling asleep to Toonami? Or Midnight Run? I now fall asleep to these videos. I'm on a Monster Madness marathon and it's 3AM

[@falconbaker8553]

26:53 this quick change scared the shit out of me

[@danlonghurst3568]

Love these series of videos that you guys have done. Even though most I was aware of, there were still some information I didn't know. Hopefully you'll carry this on or add to it!!!

[@tobuslieven]

Frankenstein is always depicted in the 19th century, but it's really a story about the future. We haven't figured out how to make it happen yet, but one day we will.

[@jojoface4940]

False

[@badnewsbruner]

Nice use of the Dark Castle theme song for the intro xD

[@NiceCatsVEVO]

Thanks for uploading, James! :D

[@matthewmorris3478]

At work on brake with cinemassacre on my phone....its a good day

[@Spookyghosthero]

10 years

[@Brozilla2002]

the entire time during the scene where doc ock's arms kill everyone in the surgery room, i was just like: "yes sam. we know you made evil dead and we love you for it."

[@ia5662]

Great way to start my October! Thanks for your hard work and knowledge, it was a great rundown

[@brutalstipes]

Hell yes glad someone likes these movies and moments thanks James your cool bro 😎😎☣️🎥📽️📹🎬🎞️👽☢️

[@TwesomE]

Always ALWAYS the classics will be number one in atmosphere,scenery,and amazing feelings no matter how many special effects the new movies will offer!

[@rufust.firefly2474]

I treasure your comment on Bela Lugosi: " he just has this weird, evil presence and when he starts staring at you like that... You KNOW you're f*****! "

[@jakejaeric]

About 15 years ago in Austin The Alamo hosted a live screening of Jaws on town lake(every town in Texas has a town lake). You'll notice I said "on" and that's because they had a drive-in like screen facing the lake and the audience were on innertubes floating. The real twist was they had people in scuba gear that would go around and tug peoples legs. So when James said that experience was no more(during The Tingler) I say not entirely.

[@dennissollars9062]

Some of my Favorite Horror flicks were produced during the 50's: House of Wax, The Fly, and The Incredible Shrinking Man. I'm saddened that none of these films were mentioned.

[@seamusmcboon558]

Can you imagine the MCU if the actors kept switching, leaving, coming back? Like if between Avengers and End game all the Chris' took turns playing all three characters?

[@aaron-n]

Needed a nice hour long cinemassacre video on this shit day. Thanks James!

[@_The_Worst_]

You summarized it up pretty well, AVGN...💯✔️ From Dusk Till Dawn is a fawking great flick...🤘🏼 Jason is my favorite slasher...❤️ Frankenstein is my favorite oldie monster...👍🏼

[@justinsherwin8809]

Tremendous group of reviews!!! Great work! Could you put one together soon for the Lovecraft type movies?

[@greatgallade]

These always made my October better back in my childhood

[@AmityvilleFan]

Try these too: - Tokyo Gore Police - Exorcism of Emily Rose - Ash vs Evil Dead

[@mayakomovies]

-Haxan(1924) -M -Freaks -Night of the Hunter

[@jojoface4940]

Terrible movies

[@danisorde]

I would like to thank you for the interview with wilson (the brazilian AVGN) that was awesome, thank you very much.

[@barrywoodfilms]

THE TINGLER must have been glorious at that time. What a brilliant idea!!!

[@BQD_Central]

10 fucking years and finally the reviews are in one video. This was way overdue, especially since Cinemassacre DMCAed the shit out of everyone who did it for them.

[@bloodmooncomix457]

Bravo! I was about 13 years old in the 70s and this presentation was my stroll down memory lane! (t.y)👊😎🤣

[@gabefranco6572]

If this was made in 2017, Get Out and It chapter one would be in here

[@TheAlmightyLoli]

If he does this for every Monster Madness, it shall be definitive proof that James is a God.

[@c.a.k.comedy692]

If it was you on the phone and you on the bus, then who was flickering the lights?

[@slugg9869]

the original last house on the left is one of the most disturbing movies I've ever seen. It's just brutal. But its also a movie that should make you stronger as a person.

[@dpf4058]

Very informative video,I'm a big horror fan and my personal favorites have to be those from the 30s through the 50s,I'll watch just about anything though those are my favorite decades.

[@jeanharris2408]

I hope you'll excuse me for being so picky, but the university is Notre Dame (Note-er Dame), but the cathedral is in French (No-trah Dahm). Having said that, I'm loving your documentary!

[@djdazzydeaf7568]

Hey James that was a really good review but I'm just surprised that you didn't mentioned "The Thing" as part of the horror genre but other then that a really good review

[@djdazzydeaf7568]

Also James I finally watched "The Monster Squad" you were right, it was a pretty cool and funny movie I kinda liked it. Thanks bro keep up the good work James

[@zombiearmy237]

Great horror movies for Monster Madness, would love to see more reviews of horror movies for this month.

[@ripoutyourprejudice]

I love rewatching this in order to check my list to see which movies I saw and which I didn't.

[@kaierdmann3834]

I love the series reviews. Especially this one for the old classic movies and education

[@HunterMagunter]

I still can't believe Tim burton named his villain in batman returns after max shreck the man who played orlok/dracula

[@blue_rogue82]

Thanks, I needed this today.

[@jayhovah5621]

Fun thought, between pinhead, Jason, Myers and Krueger - the elm street series is the only one that featured their monster in EVERY movie. With the exception of the one kill pinhead got at the end of Hellworld

[@rodrich1644]

James I like your review style. Thanks for taking the time. I wonder why you don't seem to cover The Conjuring ? Is it just that you don't care for the movie?

[@onelonelypebble5629]

The cabinet of Dr. Caligari is like an inspiration for the music video for 'Can't Let You Go' by Rainbow, particularly the famous scene with the guy in the cabinet, sorry don't know his name.

[@scottbates1750]

I would argue calling the monster Frankenstein make sense in away that as his creator it can be seen as a farther son kind of relationships and taking the last name of the male is common

[@westingtyler1]

I never before thought of the movie Scream as just the best ad ever for Caller ID.

[@jessfrankel5212]

Nice vid, and fun factoid. The Spanish version of Dracula that came out the same year, 1931, was shot on the same sets at night after the Universal actors went home. The Spanish version is moves faster, with a much sexier Mina Harker--I think the lead actress was eighteen at the time--although NO one could top Lugosi. Both were excellent films in their own right, but the Spanish version is better directed, IMO. Worth a watch, if you can find it.

[@jojoface4940]

Completely false

[@artemisarrow179]

Thank you for all your work mister nerd

[@devinmccreery8003]

my top 12 horror movies of the 1990's: 12. The Mummy 11. Bram Stoker's Dracula 10. Troll 2 9. Wes Craven's new nightmare 8. Child's play 2 7. Hell Raiser 3 6. Misery 5. Tremors 4. A nightmare before Christmas 3. Scream 2. Dead alive 1. The silence of the lambs

[@Odious_One]

James, have you ever reviewed the HATCHET series? If not, I think you'd enjoy it.

[@BlindBabeBeth]

This was...heartwarming. Bring on Halloween!

[@dicknavis00]

I'm really surprised you didn't feature Cabin in the Woods, I figured that movie would be completely your style of sci-fi/horror...its my fave in that genre for sure.

[@dicknavis00]

damn, i honestly just assumed it was older than that, i think of it as a kind of classic so its crazy to realize that its only a few years old

[@bazdaniels7420]

YES! THANK YOU for including Braindead!

[@TheBigGSN5]

The scariest movie is probably Idiocracy.

[@guy8528]

Just throwin it out there. "Dracula: Dead and Loving It" is a fine film. Maybe not as memorable as Spaceballs or Young Frankenstein, but gawd dayum does Leslie Nielsen have a fantastic take on Dracula. It's a Halloween institution for me! 11% on Rotten Tomatoes just breaks my heart.

[@TheTEAMBUTLER]

Sinister is the only modern horror that’s scared me since I was a kid

[@jamannutters7746]

I met Ken Kirzinger who played Jason in Freddy vs Jason at comic con he a nice guy

[@joshuascholar3220]

I just got to the Dead Alive/Brain Dead part. I wonder how it compares with Mutant Girls Squad/Sentō Shōjo: Chi no Tekkamen Densetsu (Fighting Girls: Legend of the Blood of the Iron Mask). That's a slasher comedy where how bloody it is is the joke. They literally have a scene where someone's hands are cut off, she's still fighting and they pump hundreds of gallons of blood out of the stumps as a joke. I would give other examples but I don't want to spoil the jokes. James Rolfe has to take a look at these, it's not the only one of these Japanese horror comedies.

[@JakeWatford]

Might be my favorite monster madness of all

[@BillyCobbOfficial]

I think Rosemary's Baby deserves an honorable mention

[@jojoface4940]

Nope

[@iidirectxii7545]

To say "Night of The Living Dead" was a head of it's time is a massive understatement.

[@marksoquetjr4693]

He forgot "The Omen."

[@scotth6814]

Monster Squad had the best gillman and mummy costume/makeup I've ever seen. Unfortunately their wolfman makeup was pretty lame. Edit: spelling.

[@jaynesixx2185]

Same I was a teen when I saw Brain dead and the Lawnmower scene is my favourite. Boomstick!

[@matusjurisic2173]

I visited the castle where Nosferatu was filmed. Cool and Nice place.

[@tamagotchipapi4536]

Welcome back October.

[@zmbdog]

31:28 This myth has spread like crazy but it is NOT true. The idea of a yearly anthology-type series was abandoned before HALLOWEEN III even opened. Michael Myers returning (which was *five* years later btw) had nothing to do with part 3 or fan reaction to it. It happened because Freddy Krueger was white hot, Jason Voorhees was getting boosted just by association (to this _day_ the two are mentioned in tandom), and Moustapha Akkad had his own teen-terminator who could get in on that. Before that, the franchise was considered finished.

[@lzbmusic3438]

Early horror and german expressionism work so well together

[@ChersoGamer]

Please do the other monster madness like this!

[@HeatAuraPete]

Beautiful video

[@magnusalferes1143]

47:26 james is in from dusk till dawn

[@wahmaster2788]

Just a note for those who don't know. These videos are 10 years old

[@chevleclair493]

Frankenstein and the Cabinet of Dr Cagliari were based on The Golem of Prague. Are there movies based on that?

[@kayzeaza]

RIP George Romero

[@timothyowens6532]

20:25 I love that one

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Never considered Jaws a horror film, despite its horror elements. Super thriller is more apt. It's also an adventure and has a lot of humour too. And Christopher Lee is THE best Dracula. Just saying.

[@hanginman2715]

I feel like one movie was missed here, that being the shining. I feel like all of the picks are important films but the shining is just important if not more so then some of the movies on this list

[@GrayD_Fox]

I'm pretty sure people call The Monster "Frankenstein" because it's just easier and because he's created by Frankenstein, who's dead.

[@mmmgollito]

This is gold!

[@sperrin]

There is nothing wrong with calling the monster Frankenstein - its even written in the book that it could be referred to as Frankenstein.

[@cynicallumarri]

There's a few monsters in league of extraordinary gentlemen. You've got jeckel and Hyde, invisible man etc.

[@N0-0n3]

The tingler is almost an extension of artuads theatre of cruelty

[@danielwalker26]

The dance scene in From Dusk Till Dawn was all because Quentin Tarantino has a serious foot fetish. That's my theory.

[@marblebongos2794]

I only knew Braindead because of that one Spinning like a record song.

[@smashedlegends]

Oh my god!

[@brendanmccabe8373]

A good telling of Frankenstein is the big finish version

[@mistergeopolitics4456]

You missed "Count Yorga Vampire" & "Blacula" two great vampire flicks

[@RosettisRevenge]

Can't wait for 80s-thon.

[@joshuawear348]

The Man who laughs is my favorite