Horror Short Film "O.I." | ALTER

Barry has a unique problem. He came up with a truly original idea. And sharing it has consequences.
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More About O.I.: Chris revisits the Tiki bar where he made his first ever deal. He wants to celebrate the biggest deal he's ever made by drinking down memory lane. It is early morning and there is only one other customer, Barry, and the Barman.
Barry is drinking to forget and is in no mood to celebrate anything. Only Chris' offer of free drinks for a week if he can't solve Barry's problems makes Barry change his mind. Barry has a unique problem. He came up with a truly original idea. And he is the only one immune to it. Chris doesn't believe a word of it and is determined to prove Barry a liar and win the bet.
Written & Directed by N'cee van Heerden
Producer: Victoria Burkhart
Producer Karen Wong
Director of Photography: Byron Kopman
Production Designer: Tony Durke
Editor: C.A. van Aswegen S.A.G.E
Music by: Max Aruj
VFX Supervisor: Keegen Douglas
Costume Designer: Katie Goold
CAST:
BARRY: Ben Cotton
CHRIS: Kett Turton
BARMAN: Toby Hargrave
MICHELLE: Jennnifer Nicole Stang
DETECTIVE DIRK: Paul McGillion
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O.I.
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[@WatchALTER]

Here is a VFX breakdown for the film. Check it out 👀: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r52uoIKNodKeiZI

[@bertstvchannel168]

Can i ask something.?

[@EvgeniyK546]

А есть на русском языке или субтитры хотя бы?

[@kshitijsharma3170]

O. I.

[@daweedman2415]

Wtf was the idea how u gonna do that to us

[@nceevh]

@@bertstvchannel168 Sure.

[@samliedtke578]

“We’ve gotta come up with an original idea for a short film” “I’ve got it!”

[@mememento7695]

omg i just got it

[@aids7733]

KABLEWEY

[@dankmemes1835]

*boom*

[@pichelen]

Something that will blow people's minds 😉

[@goldensilence5841]

😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@guido7095]

"Fire trucks are actually water trucks" *head detonates*

[@Lol-ec2ho]

The water truck shoots fire

[@facedup632]

The fire truck shoot water 0_0

[@facedup632]

Water department 0_0

[@sintraficusgeneralof5thbat922]

Here we go again

[@sintraficusgeneralof5thbat922]

There was a phycer in the imperium that would tell people something a then use all the blood in their body to force there head to explode and he made the entire aorus region think he had a killer idea

[@EshaKarim]

One of the sci-fi concepts that I love most, an infectious disease that travels through words, written language, music, tunes or any combination thereof.

[@azwanajeeb2167]

Or you can say it is a conceptual being and its in SCP list, people nickname it as Original Idea

[@lospher]

Oh isnt that called info hazard? Or maybe thats something different but it is really fascinating

[@tusharameria]

If you’d like to read a book on this then you should try ‘Snow Crash’

[@j_g9109]

Pontypool.

[@TheRealJade103]

Cognito hazard

[@Nation.ZStudios]

I feel like this wouldn't suit being a whole movie. It's perfect as it is

[@biswamita_ghosh006]

🤯 Mind-blowing

[@Wanttofanta]

I would love an extra 10-15min just for a quick wrap up of them finding out how they’re immune

[@TayWoode]

Every time there’s a really good short people always say it needs to be full length, but it would drag out too long and the very people who suggest it usually have short attention spans

[@mattiguessidk]

@@TayWoode its not just attention spans, usually shorts are so good because they don't have time to explain everything. They can have a thousand loose ends that aren't questioned because its a short. Once its a full length movie, they start running into issues and plot holes that end up ruining it.

[@TayWoode]

@@mattiguessidk yes I agree, that’s why these are really good, short and you think 🤷🏾‍♂️what? 😂 Then people try & expand and spoil it, I liked all the backroom & SPC style stuff but then young kids are making it like a cartoon style, silly music, childish graphics etc If that makes any sense

[@jerryx2495]

The idea he had was actually the entirety of the Krabby Patty formula.

[@vlad777boi2]

Bruhhh🤣🤣🤣

[@joepieone6271]

“Krabby patty formula” can not be an idea, if it’s already made. YOU HAVE FAILED!!! 👎🏻

[@dcwray7030]

On god bro

[@Vman_95]

Ravioli Ravioli give me the formouli😂

[@mrdarknetamigos4737]

Well he could have a theory

[@nathanhyde2079]

This was like one of those "A guy walks into a bar" jokes.

[@DeniseXdeSC]

but it turned into a horror story

[@helenaj1442]

😁😁😁

[@jonascanlas388]

yeah it is. 🙄

[@bomberbird2601]

Lmao

[@jaspermontoya616]

I did a word for word it is from the start😂😂😭

[@evildead311]

Its crazy that an original idea literally blows peoples minds. Pretty cool premise, my mind is blown! 🤯

[@nahomwondimu1043]

hope not

[@Kagamid]

Everyone in the bar displayed amazing acting. Movie quality stuff. The rest were ok but those three absolutely killed it. The writing and dialogue were great and believable. Keep giving us this please.

[@candicerakestraw6833]

Do not lie

[@aspenslemonade]

@@candicerakestraw6833okay so you write, script, direct, record, edit, and produce a film that’s better.

[@phantasm_exclusion]

"So there's this guy and he turns himself into a pickle." Dies

[@Morixbando]

PICKLE RIIICK

[@ceylan8500]

Boom 🤯

[@neko_5points_palm510]

Funniest shit I've ever seen!

[@miarose_5722]

@@Morixbando I WAS GONNA SAY PIKCLE RICK AHGAVSGAGH

[@Morixbando]

@@miarose_5722 Too bad i win u lose >:)

[@jazbrown9814]

I used to be a fan, but after seeing this masterpiece I'm a whole air conditioner

[@XThirdEyeX]

Lol, love it. 🤣

[@Blackbarbie386]

Lol

[@padawanmidnight6786]

Okay...that was way too cute.🤣🤣 I HAVE to use this line sometime. Well done 👍 😊😁😂

[@jazbrown9814]

@@padawanmidnight6786 thanks 😁

[@hughjaanus6680]

I was a fan of tractors when I was young, now I'm an extractor fan. Since Ruth left me, I'm ruthless.......

[@brettzforeman]

O.I. = "Original Idea" This story works well because the short format doesn't require it to have more than its very basic anatomy. The guy at the bar, the bartender, the businessman who walks in, and Chekhov's gun up there behind the bar. If this were much longer than it is, it would have to start answering various questions that would dilute its power. The punch line is also hilarious, where the story ends exactly how the man at the bar feared it would, but with a small wrinkle that keeps him in a state of mystery and uncertainty.

[@zer0her048]

Thank you, that's what it was called. I knew that this type of foreshadowing was some kind of gun. I had to laugh hard, when he shot himself because it was so strongly hinted at. Also the guy is not completely where he started. He knows there are immune people now.

[@dplj4428]

@@zer0her048 Immune to hearing idea or immune to P.T.H.O.I.S.? Pathos. Post Anti-hearing originals syndrome.

[@JackOpulski]

So I have two things to note : one, this plot reminds me a lot of a short story by Dino Buzzati : Hecatomb at the pentagon, and the physical effect of ideas is a recurring theme in his works, I recommend this author if you like this theme. Secondly, I have a theory o why Jonathan Carnahan from the Mummy didn't die from hearing the idea while Hagrid did : while under the influence of substances, it's easy to see connections that aren't there, therefore you can easily compare two ideas that aren't all that similar, and then once you're sober you wonder what you were thinking (it can remain useful to open up your mind); Hagrid only had one shot while Jonathan was copiously intoxicated therefore could ease up the shock (unfortunately it came with the downside of intoxication : overreaction and acting on impulse). But why was the inventor immune...? this one escapes me.

[@-0rbital-]

I think he was immune because it was his idea. He thought of it himself. No one else did. They got it secondhand.

[@jodi2847]

Who else was expecting the immune guy to blow him away in order to have the idea all to himself?

[@jinkyc4t413]

me

[@TheUKisThere]

That would've blown my mind.

[@justagirlconstantlychangin7134]

@@TheUKisThere blew everyone elses minds to

[@ismaelcastillo43]

Kinda thought that was it too

[@ArabKatib]

I did.

[@rajyadav9982]

who needs NETFLIX when we have ALTER here

[@victoriaburkhart1119]

Well thats a lovely complement! thank you!

[@frederickanderson6746]

Victoria Burkhart what’s the song at the intro?

[@samanthaarmin3565]

@@frederickanderson6746 Can I ask you something?

[@samanthaarmin3565]

@@victoriaburkhart1119 Can I ask you something?

[@nceevh]

@@frederickanderson6746 Ke Ka’upu performed by George Kainapau

[@TrevorBarre]

This reminds me of the Monty Python sketch about the joke that kills everyone who hears it.

[@leefisher3854]

Yeah they were probably influenced by that sketch...

[@rhayat10]

An old Twighlight Zone (Outer Limits?) episode, where a "secret" is passed from person to person - and everybody who hears the secret goes completely mad. I think that was the inspiration for this short.

[@melwithaperiod]

I guess you can say his idea was.... mindblowing? I’ll just see myself out..

[@karenoconnor4180]

Teh1Brainiac toodle-oo !! 😬😁

[@junkybabes]

Have a tequila, you earned it.

[@doggo9757]

This comment is So _UNDERRATED!!_

[@YumeFuchs]

Take your thumbs up and gtfo

[@fizzy_minx8372]

That was the point...

[@Bxzzxd]

I wanted to know the idea but then I realized they’d have to actually think of a completely original thought lol

[@tiktok_content9505]

@@MrStimpage I have a question.... what if someone HAS imagined a different color...? But the challenging part it describing it....

[@QueenBrownShuga1973]

🤣🤣

[@michaelwilliams6431]

This is why I always wanted to know what blind people see in their head

[@jacobwhite7408]

@@MrStimpage maybe you are seeing many colours no one has ever seen before but the brain lacks the power to process it so it alters reality as a mechanism of self-preservation. Real talk now, there is one colour you have never seen unaltered ever before and quite possibly never will but everyone you meet has, if they were paying attention.

[@jacobwhite7408]

@@michaelwilliams6431 sit down with someone that is blind and genuinely ask them the question. You'll never know if you never ask. Be forewarned though, your question will not get a pleasant response if there is a lack of genuine intent behind it. Get to know the person without the limitations of your own personal curiosity aswell. There is a wealth of knowledge contained in the perspectives of ever human on this earth, tap into that and share your own at the same time, humanity as a whole will benefit from it.

[@timbrown4853]

This was so utterly awesome that I cannot believe that it hasn't won some award or something. Greatly done!

[@jwillingham88]

I've been blasting these shorts for a few days now, just stumbled on to them. This is TOP NOTCH!! 10/10!

[@CheddarCheese1984]

This is just the idea we always forget about after entering a room

[@TheDrunkenPickle]

No it was the idea they had in family guy that they forgot after their hangover

[@gaia_may]

Ommmmmgggggggg so true

[@lazerpie101]

I haven't forgot it. It's Jean Socks.

[@hamilton9076]

You! You are! The bag of shirt, it's You!

[@creepykeiry7620]

Dude

[@cez2338]

Finally, a story with no monsters, demons or killers. Simple, easy, powerful, I love this short horror story

[@febaranfe]

Its so simple. Its so beatiful

[@PandaZelda]

Oh you know, just some exploding heads 😂

[@valerieh325]

@@febaranfe it could change everything

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

except its NOT horror! alter has some of the best short films on youtube. high production values, good acting and writing. but what is it with your obsession of calling every film a horror film? this was an excellent film. (didn't like the ending though.) but its NOT a horror film. this is more in line with fantasy and science fiction. only about 20% of alter's shorts that i've seen actually qualifies as horror. but you still label them as such. they're still good films. so why misrepresent them as something they're not? just the name ALTER carries enough weight to get people to watch. so why bait them? just label them correctly and people will STILL watch!

[@finns23653]

Guy with the idea seemed kinda like a monster... utter lack of empathy and all

[@rusticgiraffe4262]

I was kind of annoyed that the microwave behind the dude when he’s talking to his wife has a 1 minute timer on it and waiting for someone to press start (I know someone who forgets to start the microwave a lot 🙄) but then I realized that was probably done for continuity so they didn’t have to go back and change the time on the microwave between shots. Clever!

[@CryptedCodes]

Such a weird minute thing to notice and be annoyed by in the first place😂

[@StarFroggo]

Whoever had the mind blowing idea for this film is a genius

[@thelilabides]

The dark comedy, the acting, the premise, this has to be one of my favourite Alter shorts!

[@AnthologyOfDave]

your profile picture is hauntingly scary. Don't know if that's you or not but good job.

[@thelilabides]

@@AnthologyOfDave it is indeed, and that’s probably the best compliment I’ve ever received

[@eda-morya33]

OMG The acting is pristine! Absolutely, flawless!! These actors are absolute up there among the best!

[@michele_]

O.I. Other Side Of The Box The Dollmaker These are the only videos that I actually enjoyed from Alter Do you have any suggestions? Please I need to know 🙏🏻

[@michele_]

@@thelilabides what pfp did you have?

[@toriart6250]

Alter took the definition of "mindblowing" to the next level (°A°)

[@Cheezit746]

472 likes and no comments ima change that

[@jefferydouglas854]

So you did the sarimony so I can tell the gods

[@alejandrovictoria7718]

I'm sure that idiom is exactly what inspired the short

[@KTPsama]

it's a mindblowing idea am I right?

[@sushikitty_9869]

I read this at the exact time her head blew up…

[@quokka_11]

I really really really really really really appreciate how it cuts over the part where he actually says the idea.

[@IdiotSandwich122]

I watch this everytime it's recommended. The story is so amusing and intriguing and the acting is top tier. I love it!

[@BugattiHardenMusic]

“If I told you it would blow ya mind”

[@pedrofonseca3944]

Literally

[@sowhat5233]

Literally

[@tiannaf1345]

Literally

[@epiphany5]

Literally

[@glezisbauk4732]

Literally

[@yungharambe]

Right after he said "well, here's my idea.." My phone lost service and the video stopped playing lol. Kinda freaked me out for a second

[@26mamun]

🤣

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

you're watching this on a phone? why?

[@guidomonto3742]

@@cjmacq-vg8um cuz why not? There’s KZbin on phones for a reason

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

@@guidomonto3742 ... there sure is a reason. and that reason ain't good.

[@guidomonto3742]

@@cjmacq-vg8um why not?

[@robertbouley7697]

Very refreshing to have a thriller without 6 minutes of someone meandering around in the dark for an obvious creature reveal. Thank you!

[@BradsPitts.]

I understand that the second guy had to off himself to end the short film BUT the first guy is so right, there are definitely ways to make this a movie or even (limited?) series

[@XthegreatwhyX]

Please don't.

[@DoodleDinoDraws]

This man is basically an SCP

[@fire_boy-ck1ft]

sigma

[@DrWondertainment821]

🤫

[@TACHANKAMAlN]

Exact thoughts, tbh the ‘CIA’ is like the SCP foundation

[@jomontanee]

All the actors here are EXQUISITE. The script is a masterpiece. The directing is magical. The cinematography and editing and sound editing are “mind-blowing”.

[@user-ej5hk1hn6e]

Good one XD

[@hectormendoza5660]

I c what u did there

[@Wooshey_Wooj]

The acting is terrible ha ha. Are you going for satire?

[@guidomonto3742]

@@Wooshey_Wooj it’s good for what it is. These aren’t A list actors, you can’t really expect that kind of quality.

[@sabitanathkrishna-biswas9232]

yes indeed!

[@ovrmya]

the ending was so perfect, everyone’s brain explodes cause they can’t handle such an idea and the immune guy blows his brain cause he can’t handle the severity of the whole situation, ending in the same result.. the poor guy had false hope 😭

[@kaijuguy19]

In a way this short does present the irony on how maybe it's a good thing that there aren't that much wholly original ideas if at all because there's a lot less risk of peoples minds being literally mindblown.

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

I consider this more of a Dark Comedy than a Horror

[@Crynightgami]

Well, not horror for us but definitely it's horror tp the guy in the movie xD

[@ericme4767]

Why did the guy talking through the speakers not die?

[@tuckergoodin7684]

@@ericme4767 probably didn't have a live audio feed while he described it

[@user-kz3db9zw5z]

If you have O.I's this is terrifying.

[@michele_]

Idk maybe it is an horror, we need to look at the definition

[@youngeshmoney]

Plot twist: this guy is an SCP and they just kept bringing him D-Class personnel.

[@aaidenclark165]

That would make a lot of sense, except the the SCP facility would keep him on site I think.

[@duraemakye1384]

yea, his idea is s cognitohazard

[@vadimc2144]

Exactly what I thought.

[@PRODBYLIIVID]

Would make a dope ass SCP no cap.

[@applepieexplosion4030]

@@duraemakye1384 he recognizes the bodies in the water

[@kellymoses8566]

This is like a SCP anti-meme

[@fux3796]

that was the best entertainment I had in years! Thank you for this masterpiece of acting, writing and editing!

[@angelofmercy6226]

I feel bad for the guy with the idea, I just want to give him a hug

[@heru-deshet359]

Think that's good idea?

[@valorantshorts3539]

its like the movie the man who discovered lies but this one is dark.

[@Dbjjr26]

With ear plugs

[@goldensilence5841]

@@Dbjjr26 😂

[@adamburdt8794]

I don't. He should just stfu

[@tibicenlinnei4014]

He's a goddamn SCP

[@duraemakye1384]

yep, cognitohazard

[@vadimc2144]

Memetics & cognitohazard

[@laktac7480]

Literally thought the same

[@duraemakye1384]

@@totaly_newaccount4801 what?

[@duraemakye1384]

@@totaly_newaccount4801 an scp is anything anomalous in nature, mimetic and cognitive hazards are proof of this, when you brain takes up and acnoleges the idea it causes their head to expload, this cannot be explained by sience so it is an SCP

[@Ezraloveseveryone2]

This was so good! So unique and creative! One of the best horror stories I've ever seen!

[@brianbaulch2358]

I've watched this 10 times so far, it is a work of genius, brilliant stuff.

[@lorieakin1771]

Once he found out... he couldn't handle the responsibility. Don't ask questions that you have no business knowing. Now 'knowledge as power' as a whole new meaning.

[@swine13]

And/or Dont be a prick and go around harassing people who obviously want to be left alone in bars.

[@geraldhaynesjr1815]

Isn't that for real. 🤯🤯 Don't tell me the secret 🤫🤫

[@a.c.slater7989]

@@swine13 He wanted to help cheer him up. That’s not harassment

[@monoplyhereandnow]

Who is John Galt?

[@Intbel]

@@monoplyhereandnow Why is Ayn Rand?

[@kevinmedina8277]

Does anyone just think about how the plots of these are just as good as the twilight zone

[@sh4dow2a]

Hey that's an original-- * head explode *

[@pottingsoil723]

yesss

[@pariahthistledowne854]

I was just thinking that very thing. Nice that the youngsters get a taste of good weird fiction shorts. I am diggin' this channel!

[@jay2thaudy]

Exactly what this reminded me of.

[@jerkchickenblog]

no they aren't.

[@jonathanalanratcliff]

I love that there was a literal Chekhov's gun.

[@billybrookes3887]

Loved this one, would love to see a feature length version

[@Gabbyisme97]

Damn I was so happy for him that someone else was immune… 😩

[@Olaf_Sk]

Yeahhh...and that black shirt guy was cute🥺

[@freedomforall2924]

There will be others. Now that he knows others dont die..well from the idea.

[@jacobwhite7408]

@@Olaf_Sk the loudest guy in the room is generally the weakest.

[@chadillac2472]

But, was he really immune?...

[@Olaf_Sk]

@@jacobwhite7408 ohhh 😶 indeed...

[@babayaga8126]

I muted my laptop before he was gonna tell the idea I don' t want my brain to pop!!!

[@somebody-random1973]

The funny thing is did the exact thing to

[@Dbjjr26]

Dude if the idea would have started playing I'd have stomped my phone into powder

[@nyolcvankilenc1952]

Same

[@dishahimanshuarora2732]

But what was the idea 💡

[@matthewzarate8851]

Bruh I did the same thing

[@alexmh6131]

I love the concept, the cinematography was really nice, the acting was passable, I really rate this one!

[@rnrhodes2368]

Found these horror shorts a few days ago and I'm hooked. Just stellar! 👍👍👍

[@rosearzur690]

It's easy. You juste have to take some shots of whiskey to be immune! 😂

[@victoriaburkhart1119]

haha! love it.

[@samanthaarmin3565]

@@victoriaburkhart1119 Can I ask you something?

[@victoriaburkhart1119]

Samuel Michaud yes?

[@bosschedda_]

Lol

[@bosschedda_]

Lol

[@AmeyaBenare]

At climax, I wanted to know the idea also I didn't want to hear the idea. Truly original. Salute to the writer. great job film team.

[@XthegreatwhyX]

I'd rather know and die.

[@TayWoode]

@@XthegreatwhyXhave you seen martyrs?

[@XthegreatwhyX]

@@TayWoode No. Any good?

[@TayWoode]

@@XthegreatwhyX it’s ok, very brutal, one of those films you only watch once, just when you said you’d rather know and die reminded me of that, the French version is better than the English speaking version

[@michelledeidra]

I've been binging ur short films lately and I must say, this one's my fave

[@horu]

this video is amazing, congratulations for this short story. The actors are also very professinal.

[@daycor1260]

Imagine how much cooler it would have been if the bartender plugged his ears like he told him to. and then he tells the other guy his idea and he lives. Then the guy that just heard the idea laughs and says something like "See I told you he was a liar" but the guy keeps telling him something like "No!! No your immune!!" and the guy who was just heard the idea tells the bartender and he's head explodes!

[@kylecadag3343]

cool idea

[@jansgut1304]

This idea would make everything better but I think fuck ……

[@tiktokuser8498]

@@jansgut1304 🤯

[@michele_]

His

[@ProjectC14]

It wouldn’t be an original idea at that point

[@Koleyl]

This is why we have so many crappy movies these days. When someone comes up with an actual good movie idea their minds literally gets blown.

[@futtynucker5278]

Nah man they suck it out of your head, dilute it, and sell the watered down garbage to the masses. That way, people don't get too demanding for high quality content, and they still make money.

[@AlleyCryptid]

Omg these conversations are so fucking stupid. Stupidity is what really hurts, not creativity or original ideas. It's just a joke about blowing minds FFS.

[@sonofblessed]

I think the original idea is that there can be an original idea.

[@sjtv6565]

r/im14andthisisdeep

[@sjtv6565]

@Caleb Leamond r/George Floyd was a violent drug dealer who held a gun to a pregnant woman's belly and deserved much worse. The officers who slayed him should be given medals for public service

[@TheBehemothGod]

It's basically a memetic SCP I love it.

[@Wanttofanta]

Love that his explanation for why it’s happening sounds like it could actually be plausible :D

[@darkseeker3903]

The CIA created an emoji that secret agents use to tell eachother about this idea. The emoji? Well... 🤯

[@justinberard3597]

This is the only short horror movie I'd like to see a whole movie of. Amazing premise, I want more!

[@Antonio00213]

I really wanted to see this keep going I didn’t want it to end I think if they told the idea this short wouldn’t be as good

[@krolik1157]

Wouldn’t that movie just kinda be bird box?

[@omnuu]

@@krolik1157 wtf does bird box has anything to do with this man?

[@brandieieio]

I said that same thing on another video posted from alter. Here I am 100+ movies later and wanting a full length from quite a few.

[@Krotas_DeityofConflicts]

just aceept the format and move on.. hate stupid people saying things like "want to watch a full movie", "it would be a good book to adapt into a movie" etc., it works BECAUSE OF THE FREAKIN FORMAT!!!

[@Blurufoodaz]

I got scared of losing my head when he was finally ready to tell the idea

[@lifesyphon1]

This was a joy to watch, from top to bottom. Brilliant!

[@guden0991]

the face shots while he tells the idea are genius, like you dont really notice hes not speaking, they are so expressive

[@nikaj1699]

To me it's just saying how originality is dead and how close minded humanity is. It takes a very special few to grasp Originality and when they do they create masterpieces in which none can compare.

[@oceanbnd]

Every now and then someone says or does something original or we wouldn’t be where humanity is today,,, it’s progress. Inventors fuel progress. Tesla, Edison, Musk.

[@padawanmidnight6786]

@Teena Courtney me too!

[@priyamanobal]

Well I don’t think my head would’ve exploded if he told me his idea. I like good ideas. Lol 💡

[@karabiel9167]

By that logic then all the creators at Alter are just that!!

[@CreepyGhost1738]

It isn't the idea cuz my mind didn't blow 😉🤯

[@raffaelyork]

The idea is to create this amazing short film master piece!

[@syzionaurifex5383]

This isn’t even the craziest thing you’ll hear in a bar

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

Reminds me of the Stephen King story where there's this guy who works as an assassin and kills his victims by writing them a letter with very specific shapes and letters that are unlike anything we, as humans, have ever seen before. Really good short story. I read it once, about 22 years ago, and it still sticks in my mind.

[@Opal-gs6rk]

Do you happen to remember the title of that short story?

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

@@Opal-gs6rk Not off the top of my head, sorry. Give me a bit to google what I remember and will get back to you :)

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

Well, that was quick lol. The story is 'Everything's Eventual' from the collection of short stories of the same name. Not sure why it stuck with me. The short story 'N.' is equally as vivid in my mind years and years after reading it.

[@oldskoolaspie]

The short story was called "Everything's Eventual" by Stephen King.

[@nelliesilvers1210]

Yeah.. good story. I've got all of King's books (and most movies) and, though it wasn't my favourite, Everything's Eventual is a good short story collection. Out of his collections of shorts, Nightmares and Dreamscapes is definitely my favourite

[@theartistdiamond9397]

The dialogue is so well written, too.

[@jerkchickenblog]

not really. it's pretty rote with two paper thin characters

[@joeaddison7120]

I would try to explain how good this is, but your head might explode. Too funny!!!

[@Lumberjack_Linnie]

Whenever I am impressed beyond words, I still try to find some by raising my index finger and opening my mouth, just hoping something comes out. Most of the times it does. This time, I sat here for a whole minute, mouth open, index finger raised. This short was just awesome. Funny, original [but not that original ;)] and still suspenseful. Definitly one of the best ones out there.

[@Ray-ru3pc]

is this comment a.i.?

[@guildensteinfoutch6232]

Someone setting at a bar for 3 days doesnt say a word hey let's go mess with him. seems like a good idea lol

[@majimagaming934]

My theory, he cleared his brain or made it more open for ideas because he drank so much alcohol, and that’s why he was able to hear the idea

[@emmaleary3767]

I thought that too

[@Granxte]

Yeah that’s what I think too

[@thearchangel9835]

This was sooo F'kin awesome!! Can't believe I found this channel just now! So glad I did!

[@pratyasha279]

This is so innovative. The idea and the short film. Nailed it once again Alter :))

[@honeysick]

Reminds me of Monty Python's skit, "The Funniest Joke in the World," where a joke that was so funny, killed everyone that heard it

[@animalsinorbit5000]

Wow! I thought the same thing as I was watching it. I was thinking that skit had to have been an inspiration for this.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

remember hitler's secret joke? "my dog's got no nose." "how does he smell?" can you finish the joke? if not, you're head will explode. or maybe mine will. oh, mine just did.

[@DK3CHAMP]

There was also an episode to an 80s twilight zone when a guess knows a secret, and everyone who hears the secret goes crazy.

[@jerkchickenblog]

that's exactly what i posted in a few of these comments. stolen idea

[@jerkchickenblog]

"a few people saw a portion and were hospitalized for several weeks"

[@GoldKnightProduction]

Remember how he was looking for his pen in the beginning? We all know about those pens they have in businesses that are chained to desks. What if instead of a desk, the chain ended in a clip? Then nobody would ever los-

[@binod7538]

Is it wrong that I laughed.. 👽Am I the only one.. I'm sorry.. This comment is irreparably mind blowing

[@hardworkingallele3084]

@@binod7538 Can you plz explain it?

[@lengthychat4381]

I can handle your pen Idea,sir! i'M IMMUNE!

[@lovingmayberry307]

🤯

[@HitzzzzJr.]

Did your melon pop?? Are you okay?

[@arronthomas68]

This concept is legendary

[@motelghost477]

One of the best shorts I've watched in a long time. A+

[@gilbertovalenzuela2319]

This whole things feels like an SCP movie done real but with a more dark humor style, i really belive his original idea is something that can change the whole meaning of existence or humanity so that's why everyone that listens to it can't handle a very big secret like that and die

[@stephanieevans4040]

What does SCP stand for?

[@gilbertovalenzuela2319]

@@stephanieevans4040 Security, Contain, Protect, if you don't know about the SCP Foundation i really recommend it is like a big compilation of stories like if they are hazards or objects that are dangerous

[@smoothbrained4channer976]

wow you dont say sherlock

[@IhateAlot718]

Stop trying to relate everything to scp. Those stories are garbage kiddie stories

[@primecreator5257]

Typical cognito hazard. Low priority. Probably why he was let go, they want to study the spread a bit more.

[@vivianaalejo5417]

Imagine the guy told his idea to the one guy that wasn’t believing him and the bartender actually covered his ears so after finding out the guy was immune he could have retold it in a different way to the bartender so they would have survived bc it is already adding a different idea on top of the original..

[@jeishifr]

you're so fucking smart im gonna shit myself

[@breezy5673]

They would have to add an existing idea to the completely original one? If they just reworded it it would still be a completely original one leading to his death.

[@iradessapearl6004]

Nice theory

[@Janusz_Zielinski]

Actually... This "second sort" idea is still imperceptible for other people. According to Barry's theory, people can stand an idea only if they already know what is it based on. If they would be told that original_idea2.0, the still wouldn't know the original_idea1.0 and thus they'll die.

[@cesars7281]

To the bartender it would still be an original idea.

[@PenguinjitsuX]

This is so good wtf, I need a movie out of this

[@lenix6320]

Bro literally mind blowing. And their reaction when they were told was like a similar thing to bird box

[@JestoniFerrer]

Literally MIND BLOWN by this idea.

[@salininguyendona3235]

I see what you did there

[@cesarandres2697]

@@salininguyendona3235what he do

[@datgrrl5698]

🤯

[@RhianeTurtonator]

ABSOLUTLEY INCREDIBLE

[@MADYESTASTUDIOS]

amaze to see how ALTER changing the definition of horror day by day... inspiring...

[@WatchALTER]

We'll definitely agree that this film will require some ALTERing of the definition of horror, however, we thought there was enough "shocks" (since horror is shocks, fear, and disgust) involved AND that it's a great film, that we'll be able to showcase it on our channel.

[@MADYESTASTUDIOS]

@@WatchALTER undoubtedly it's a great film... and your choices of horrors are really different and that's why we will be able to see more different horrors from you... and we are really enjoying it...

[@samanthaarmin3565]

@@MADYESTASTUDIOS Can I ask you something?

[@yotubegek2516]

@@MADYESTASTUDIOS Yeah. It's an original channel

[@sevdetomrisozkan8305]

I totally agree. ALTER is different from others 🙂

[@BlaziinAcez]

Lmao I love the way he explains how it happened .. "I end up with bits of brain in my beard." Hes so unphased by it now cuz its happened many times.

[@TayWoode]

I remember a twilight zone episode where a man found out the meaning of existence and anyone he told went crazy and started telling everyone else till it spread onto tv and all around the world

[@josemal1616]

I figured, you can't die after hearing the Idea if you are Happy .

[@jass2943]

This needs to be a movie or something i want more

[@CaueJulio]

but this is a movie! only it's short

[@adwayduttagupta9887]

What do you mean? :/

[@letsbehonest4221]

The old twilight zone show did a similar plot

[@cassandramollura4233]

ikr??

[@Aaron_Barrett]

*Series

[@shaddysnot9901]

This would be funny to see a clip of him in social media "Hey guys it's ya boi here let me share this original idea with you, You are gonna luv it!"

[@HuwhyteMan]

I love it!!! I think short form horror films like this are amazing!!!

[@jeralddeherald5343]

We need a sequel this is an amazing premise

[@deeb8282]

Who else wants to hear this mind-blowing idea?🤯

[@patriat-justicesolomon9001]

🙋‍♀️

[@shinmiyatasb6923]

"🖐️😃"

[@PineappledoesnotbelongonPizza2]

What?! Do you want your head to blow up too?

[@tjfromalaska4520]

Me three!

[@tjfromalaska4520]

@@PineappledoesnotbelongonPizza2 I don't think I'd really mind....I've already lost 4 family members...2020 is not my year...

[@BoosterSLC]

"OK, here's my idea, but don't say I didn't warn you." *proceeds to tell him the secret crabby patty formula*

[@dhardy7318]

🤣😂🤣😂😅

[@kerstieamiya4880]

Krabby*

[@svitloinpurgatory]

stolen comment

[@penname8380]

@@svitloinpurgatory Your comment is definately stolen, and you gave yourself a thumbs up for it 😂

[@youness9779]

what a great idea of this story is blowing my mind to watch it is simplest and the powerful horror short movie i ever watched

[@LucaSantt]

One of the best short films I've seen in a while

[@ellamaria8089]

This could be a whole movie especially the beginning how he telling his story