How Gory is TICKS?

[@TheHorrorGeek]

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[@Quake210]

As an acarologist I'm taking this as a clear indication I need to sign up for your Patreon.

[@412pitt]

if this is last vid until after cmas or the new year well then i Wish You a Very Merry Christmas! and a happy new year. lol and i coudnt think of a good pun for ya haha

[@williamchico6553]

Ticks is a bad spider movie I saw, but, the best spider movie I saw Arachnophobia.

[@kodiekulp]

That was me who sent you the coffee money on Christmas by the way. I think it was under my real name so you may not have realized it was me.

[@caeserromero3013]

3:14 "They call me panic because I never do...they also call me sex...for similar reasons," 😂

[@CanItAlready]

This movie has the most amazing, random cast. Your jokes and the Seth counter were positively fantasTICK. 🤣🤣🤣

[@CorbCorbin]

I keep trying to think of a Tick-Tac-Doh joke, but I need to think realistickly, and realize I’m just not a very good writer.

[@thehorrorhound6575]

“And I’m feeling unapologeTICK about it.” Christ, that pun was so obvious and yet I still feel impressed by it.

[@chitownhustler3372]

Your puns are almost as (horror) ble as the movies that you review. Don't ever stop making them because they are always funny. Big fan and keep up the great work. Peace

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Thank you!

[@joshuataft5541]

@@TheHorrorGeek you realy are somthing special here on KZbins horror lover channels and the community feel is great..its been a joy watching the channel grow and hopefully the damn restrictions don't hurt the channel...gotta be hard to not be able to show the good splatter or even breasts...I mean free the nip ya know...

[@tonyb0904]

Hey Mike, your puns in this critique( and many others), are both pretty funny and witty. Seth Green does a pretty good job in this and I know I've seen Amy Dolenz in something else but not sure what, any ideas folks? I remember Clint Howard better from Evilspeak, but then that movie as a whole is hard to forget anyway. Just for the record Mike, Seth G was in this a few years before playing a werewolf in Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series. No offense bud, I dunno if you knew. Caio for now folks!

[@wugglesx]

@@tonyb0904 uhh was it maybe pumpkinhead 2 you remember he from?

[@austinshale2034]

That Prodigy reference had me laughing TICKled pink!

[@andrewrobertson3894]

"Budget Gary Busey" LMFAO! I don't even know where to start with that.

[@ombra711]

The Prodigy reference was mint! Clint Howard is such a good soul, and made bank just taking on weird roles, put some respeck on his name!

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Clint is a legend. No doubt.

[@joshuataft5541]

Beat me to it...Great comment

[@bostonrailfan2427]

he has been stealing scenes since he was a baby: literally, he was on Star Trek as a baby!

[@latonbradford6622]

I guess you can say Carleton banks is the fresh tick of bel air!

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Haha! I almost made that joke, but I couldn't make it work.

[@mattfleurant9295]

Nothing creepier than finding one of those little bastards on you!

[@TheHorrorGeek]

As a kid, we'd play in the woods...and then sometimes a few days later you'd have a headache and sure enough one these little jerks was sucking blood out of your head...still creeps me out. Then you add in the stories....like "don't rip its head off pulling it out! It'll get in your blood stream and give you embolism!!!!" they were3 a constant source of stress for me as a child. :p

[@MakotoKamui]

I had completely forgotten about this movie! But seeing this, it brought me back - we watched it back when it first came to home video, back when VHS rentals were a thing. Remembering VHS rentals gets an honorary Christ I'm old ticked off the list.

[@ZomCon7.62x39]

Really wishing I would have picked up a copy of this when all the Movie Gallery rental locations in my state went out of business. I had it in my hand(along with about 10 other titles) but decided to skip it and picked up a copy of "Die You Zombie Bastards!" instead. Bad choice... decisions are hard=-/ They made more money off me buying their liquidated stock than they ever did from me actually renting the movies! *I'll see your "remembering VHS rentals" comment, and raise you a 'remember renting NES games at the local grocery store back in the day' The early-mid 90's were awesome... Christ we're _old_ !!

[@TheDing1701]

Before the slew of praise comes in tomorrow, as it invariably does, I just wanted to say Happy Holidays to you and yours. Your work has brought me much joy this year, and I was distraught reading your message the other day about the evils of PrudeTube. If you choose to bow out, I understand and respect that decision. Your body of work will nonetheless be on my re-watch list in perpetuity, for it has become that important to me, and will always be timeless. I'm joining Patreon for as long as I can, as a way of saying thank you for your hard work. Yours is the only channel I have done this for, and iy's a direct reflection of the admiration, gratitude, and respect I have for you as a talented and worthy creator. Love you, man!

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Thank you so much! The Patreon support really helps. Like as I'm thinking about the future of the show, a lot of it involves Patreon. If I could get the show to a level where viewer support outpaced the ad revenue, life would be easier because YT would have way less impact on the videos. Like if I could even something like 2,000 of my 54,000 subs to join the Patreon and support the show, it would change everything. I just REALLY hate asking for people to join the patreon because I know times are tough. But in some ways, it's one of the few ways to circumnavigate YT's meddling and free me up to make videos without constantly worrying about getting claimed or age gated or demonetized.

[@TheKInglee666]

You definitely know more movies with Seth Green than can be good for your health.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Hahaha!

[@armitagehawkshaw]

I could be wrong, but this might be your best one yet. Humpty Dance. Wilson Phillips. Baffled still as to how I knew about Slugs when it was originally released, but somehow missed this gem.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

It's hard to pick a favorite for me, but this one is up there. So it'll probably bomb... :p

[@Quake210]

Hey, actual entomologist here, don't light ticks on fire when attached. Use some forceps or tweezers, grab as close to the head (basis capituli) as possible and *slowly* pull until the tick is completely removed. They anchor themselves into the skin with recurved teeth and glue-like salivary components. They can't just "let go" since most ticks need to feed for several days and up to a week or more.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

I love that I have an actual entomologist watching my videos. For real. This is amazing. :-)

[@chrisgalloway3524]

Can we consult with you for future episodes featuring killer bugs???

[@voronOsphere]

Thanks, Brian! I didn't think anyone cared anymore about ticks and Lyme Disease, after 2019.

[@tommyzDad]

Hi, Brian. Is there anything to the recommendation of putting something like vaseline (because they "breath through pores in their back") on the tick prior to pulling out the tick?

[@vampire443]

Just pour hot wax on em!

[@hieloluna]

I literally thought you already covered this movie but I was thinking about “Slugs”😂😂😂 I got my tiny creature features confused. Speaking of how about this idea for a horror movie…….”Dust mites: The Movie”

[@TheHorrorGeek]

I'm gonna go start that script... Dust Mites: They FEAST...on your FLESH!

[@parisgreen4600]

@@TheHorrorGeek The sequel, "Pantry Moths: The Quickening" was less successful.

[@vrildox1115]

don't quit making these I look forward to your videos every week .

[@dwerggalago]

Alfonso's sweatpants are actually more scary than the ticks. Who knew? Also: this film might not have needed a Carlton-dance, but it sure as heck would have been epic.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

I wish it had been in there... :p

[@paynezerfaust4282]

Premieres in 23 hours and I already gave you a thumbs up. Keep up the great work oh bearded one!

[@voronOsphere]

Same here!

[@TorontoJon]

I've never seen 'Ticks', but I suddenly have an ITCH to see this movie. :)

[@TheHorrorGeek]

I see you're getting started early... :p

[@TorontoJon]

@@TheHorrorGeek Haha! Yes, I'm just warming up, but I can't wait to see all of your witty puns, quips, and movie references. You are the master, after all, Mike. :)

[@UnwrittenSpade]

I used to love this movie so much it came on tv all the time in the 90s? They would play it with slugs or frogs a lot. So much fun!

[@chrisnesbitt8454]

I'm glad, but not surprised, that the Horror Geek channel has evolved beyond outtakes...pure perfection!

[@kemmdog4444]

That just goes to show that Mike didn’t make a single mistake filming this.😊

[@voronOsphere]

I did notice no bloopers! Lifting weights and doing this is what Mike was born to do!

[@brettabey9973]

He's very arTICulate

[@ouchthathurts6350]

Glad you're doing it again, Mike! (Not like that, you perv).

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Hahaha!

[@TheOptimalmax]

HOLY CRAP!! When you hit us with SPOOOOOONN during the Carlton Morph scene, I just about died. You could say it TICKled my funny bone/

[@johnalecritchie8646]

Looking forward to this! Haven't seen this one. But as it has Clint Howard, I like it already. Cheers.

[@chuck.u.farley]

It's a really good one.

[@voronOsphere]

@@chuck.u.farley That Vinegar Syndrome Blu-Ray release looks pretty awesome and tempting....

[@chuck.u.farley]

@@voronOsphere I got the DVD release back in three day the artwork sucks on that

[@TheMadAfrican1]

I do love this movie. It's got some great SFX, a script that's a lot better than it needed to be, and some pretty awesome moments. Exactly the kind of movie you'd rent or find in a bargain bin somewhere and discover that you'd found gold.

[@johnrestrepo8942]

Good staff my friend. Another hidden gem. See you there. Hope all is going well on your end. Best regards.

[@dpwaslayer1]

and the humpty dance reference has me almost in tears at work🤣

[@anzamoni]

Man I watched this when I was a kid, and that one scene where Alfonso character falls out and skittering across the floor before he split in half from the tick, after that I couldn't handle any sort of bug on me, and then when I actually did have a tick on my head, I was an absolute mess when my parents were trying to get it off lol. Its so silly now, and even though it traumatized my childhood, it's one of my favorite, goofy horror films

[@tjfrizzi5965]

Darn. No "Silver Spoons" reference? Yeah Alfonzo Ribeiro was in that 80's show! Christmas I'm old! 😁

[@TheHorrorGeek]

I thought there was one in there...but it might have gotten cut.

[@sharkweekshorty4057]

Maaaaaan the nostalgia!!! Me and my cousin used to scream "I'm infested!!!" at random times growing up. Thank you Mike!

[@650nelson]

Imagine how ticked off one can get when someone makes a cute cuddly critter into some sort of monster.

[@Puddy686]

"Hammer, please don't hurt 'em." That should have been the original tagline for "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre".

[@melvinshine9841]

Ooooh, Ticks. Maybe I'm mixing it up with something else, but I want to say there's a scene where a tick explodes out of some guy's back. Speaking of cheesy 90s creature features, there's this movie with mutant lizards called Aberration that seems like a good fit for this channel, but I don't know what kind of body count it has. Lastly, you have to cover Carnosaur at some point, if you haven't already. I mean, you don't *have* to have to, but you get my point.

[@TheRealNormanBates]

4:29 it just now occurred to me… That zombie from *The Beyond* looks like it’s wanting to ask you a question, but is too shy to actually get your attention.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Hahahaha!

[@owensalter227]

Saw this back in the 90's when it was on video. Good choice. Also like it for the cast of well known and future actors😋😇🙊🙉🙈

[@theblackflame4002]

Starring the guy who wasn't Tom Hanks in Bosom Buddies.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Hahaha! Harsh but accurate.

[@tylerclifford9436]

Love this flick. Is there a six barf bag rating. This totally deserves it.

[@voronOsphere]

Hey, Mike! Great premiere! I never saw "Ticks," but I always wanted to. I'm very pleasantly surprised at how high it scored on the Gore Card! Vinegar Syndrome's 2 Disc Blu-Ray set available from Amazon looks very enticing! Thanks!

[@jamesfeltman2685]

So cool this is one of my guilty pleasures! Dude this is a great Christmas present! Hope you have a great holiday my friend! Keep the faith and don't let the crybabies of prude tube get you down buddy.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Thanks James -- merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@ricksuddarth7200]

TerrifTick use of puns as always. Great video for a halfway decent 90s creature feature , thanks for showing it some love.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

Seth Green did something nobody else would have dared to do: made using toys and making crude jokes fun for teens and young adults…he’s smart enough to let the nostalgia write itself, something you’d understand 😉😎

[@freddiebergholtz8618]

Nothing like a movie about psycho-Tick insects to start my day, Thanks Mike!

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Glad I could help you tick things into high gear to start your day! :p

[@sarty23]

"Slime in her back".. -Hell Yeah!But wait.. Yes! A PIMP HAND!

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Covering all the bases today...just needed a house establishing shot and some J&B

[@sarty23]

@@TheHorrorGeek Thats right! Cant have it all in one movie. Well maybe in some Italian horror flick!

[@serendipity_hunter3974]

Now that you did ticks, we have to do mosquitos. I loved that movie as a kid. With good ol’ Merl and a chainsaw. So many proboscis jokes

[@ziptree]

Worth it just for the off the charts tick puns! Keep on keeping on, Mr Geek sir.

[@antreynolds9775]

You had me at Clint Howard "hell yeah" check out him in Ice Cream Man

[@bryanketler9354]

05:15 The fact that you mentioned the Prodigy (my favorite band during my “rave days” in the 90’s) makes me love you even more.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Aw, thanks man! I'm pretty culturally well rounded. Prodigy is not my usual music choice (I love the hip hop as everyone knows) but I definitely listened to a lot of them back in the day.

[@neilold7291]

Not seen this.bug movies make my skin itch like crazy. Seeing as Carlton is in it, I'm sure we can expect some lines and puns relating to his dancing and jazzy jeff

[@mancima]

What, you couldn’t fit in a reference Darryl and Darryl? I fondly remember renting this one, it’s an enjoyable film. You’ve outdone yourself in ramping up the reviews. You’re spoiling us. Great job.

[@vincentzombi3916]

Awesome!! This is definitely a good birthday gift! Thanks for posting mike 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Happy birthday!

[@vincentzombi3916]

@@TheHorrorGeek thanks bro! Appreciate it

[@caeserromero3013]

8:18 Bonanza reference...Christ I'm old 😂

[@bobwire2414]

I started a new job a little over a month ago with long hours, at my choice to keep busy and the time and mind occupied. The highlight of my weekends are winding down and watching your videos, which give me hysterical fits of laughter. This has been the toughest year of my life, losing my dad the end of September and with other daily challenges with my mental health. I can't thank you enough for the temporary escape from this existence, Mike. Merry Christmas, dude. ♥

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Merry Christmas, Bob! Sorry to hear this year was so rough for you -- here's to hoping 2022 is better. :-)

[@wyomingwindage135]

I even got the original Ticks that was released on DVD by olive films. When I heard the vinegar syndrome was releasing it on Blu ray. I HAD to have it. This is one of the best natural horror movies ever! Love ya channel! Hopefully KZbin will lay off you!

[@makaveli4205]

I've never seen this one. Always remember it from the video store. Seth Green rules. So does Clint Howard and Carlton. You remember the show mamas family christ I'm old

[@TorontoJon]

Finally! I'll be able to TICK this flick off my list of movies to watch. :)

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Haha! Indeed you will.

[@dpwaslayer1]

oh god i haven't seen this in for ever !!

[@DeniseFaraday]

Hey Mike! Happy Holidays! I remember Bosom Buddies. I didn't know until after Peter Scolari's death that he and Hanks remained good friends and colleagues throughout the years.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Happy holidays to you, too, Denise!

[@williammatthews693]

I don't care what anyone says about this movie. I love it! The story, the cast, the effects! What a strange lighting-in-a-bottle situation.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Yeah, it's a blast. I was glad to see it still holds up.

[@CaptToilet]

My child hood memory right here. Late night cable watching Ticks and being in awe that Carlton said naughty words.

[@richarddoyle3420]

I can only imagine that it took 20 takes for Mike to say 'Screw it!' 'Sasquatch' is hard... "Hell yeah."

[@davidabbott7270]

I remember when this first came out I thought it was a great movie then it still holds up to time.

[@Elerad]

I'll admit, I spent most of the video eagerly awaiting a reference to one of my favorite super heroes. You did not disappoint. SPOON! This is another one I just never got around to watching. But good lord does it ever scream nineties with every ounce of strength it can muster. Might be worth checking out just for the nostalgia. Enjoyed all the tick puns, man. Well done.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

I could not do a Ticks video without a Spooon! joke. The best part is I didn't write it in the script, but Jay my editor knew where it was supposed to go anyway. :p

[@chojinnppp]

"Peter Scolari's like 'booo...rrring." I laughed out loud.

[@bigbaddawg101]

One of my favorites right up there with Mosquito and Bug Buster.

[@jasonshiers5771]

I actually had to stop eating when the prodigy music kicked in and the screen paused with Clint Howard's face.

[@moonrun2]

There are to many puns and great jokes to count. Blown away ( not literally) by how much fun this review is done. Damn! Thanks Mr. Geek.

[@p.d.l7023]

Bossum Buddy was a classic. I still quote it A LOT!

[@dexterremy8258]

The Bosom Buddies reference regarding Scolari 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 (damn, I’m old!)

[@BaddogSports]

Dammit! Missed the live! Oh well. Better late than never. Barn establishing shot? 4:32 looks like the Lawrence Bittaker Van Silver Spoons reference lol! Nice! IS that budget Lou Diamond Phillips or budget Mario Lopez? lol LMFAO! You really went there with WIlson Phillips! HAHA!

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Oh yeah, I went all in on the Wilson Phillips. :p

[@outlawrl1]

Fish and CHiPs, LOL brilliant! I think that also qualified for a "Christ I'm old"

[@grapeshot]

Oh yeah when I was in the military they definitely gave us the lessons about ticks.

[@SuperMickyChow]

That little Firestarter clip was just perfect!

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Haha! We were nervous about that one...

[@iamunicorn9822]

Love the Surge joke. I was literally addicted to the stuff in high school.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

I had to not drink Surge because yeah, it was something I'd have easily gotten addicted to.

[@MikeHunt-n4u]

Tony Randel deserves some respect. Hellbound was dope.

[@peggygreeby5065]

A Christmas movie, can't wait.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Haha! Everyone's getting Ticks for Christmas! Enjoy your lyme disease!

[@garrettpeck4437]

The puns are strong with you on this one! This is my favorite sub-genre of horror, and Ticks is a mighty fine example. They don't make 'em like this anymore.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

They sure don't...

[@kellyrogers4492]

The pun’s, sir, were parTICKlary one point today. Spoon!

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Thank you!

[@keiskay]

It's sad that KZbin is so hard on the horror community. Having to cut the scene when Alfonso gets ripped in half as the giant tick emerges is frustrating. But I understand why. You gotta do what you gotta do though.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Yeah, not being able to show that breaks my heart.

[@xkumanekox]

I guess you can say that this movie was a TICK FLICK...

[@cmacdhon]

Exploding ticks; Carlton getting ripped to shreds; gross tick eggs; Clint Howard going to pieces... This movie definitely ticks all the boxes.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

It really does. I'm empha-tick that it's a cult classic.

[@DashingPunkSamurai]

After missing Clint Howard In Mosquito, he would of made the perfect deputy, I meet you over here and BAM!!!! Clint AND Rance Howard.

[@Julie-kq7pm]

Saw Alphonso in the tap dance kid, back in the day, which made 12 year old me, swoooon! I never knew this movie existed, love it! Thank you horror geek!

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Glad I could help you find it, Julie!

[@evildoughboy7773]

Nothing like some good ol' fashion 90s practical monster effects.

[@braedan51]

You know you're in trouble when the producer says, "Go back and add more Clint Howard. That'll set things right!"

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Truer words have never been typed.... :p

[@missmikeyvalentine69]

YESSSSS a gooey fav!! with baby seth green and clint howard!! truly iconic 90s gross cinema

[@nicholaschamberlain6239]

It's such a pity that I only saw the ending of this fancy cult classic but I'm bugging myself to re-watching this flick, no matter how drained I will get.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Excellent run there.

[@nicholaschamberlain6239]

@@TheHorrorGeek thanks, I really was having a rough patch this year but it's getting better.

[@philmoore4764]

Loved this one when it came to VHS. SURGE...not as fun as saying "BANG"! Budget Lou Diamond Phillips? I thought that was Menudo! Great reference to Ellis.

[@SteveBerryhill]

Tony Randle really branched out after "The Odd Couple". Who knew Felix had such a dark side.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Haha!

[@wugglesx]

Tick at the door: "SPOOOOOOOONNN"

[@bassman8144]

Caught this on USA back in like 96 and loved it! It was a double feature with Mosquito.

[@vo1non]

I can’t believe I’ve never seen this one. I need to tick this one off my list and watch it!

[@aguynamednick6186]

I didn't think much of this flick the first time I saw it. But it has been years since I watched it on cable. I'm definitely going to check it out again. Thanks man👍

[@TheHorrorGeek]

I think it's silly splattery fun. Not a great flick or anything, but fun.

[@thatlittlevoice6354]

Ticks be gory. As soon as we can come to grips with that, we can steel ourselves to battle them.

[@Pyrosis22]

The Nest is another classic bloody bug flick. Couldn't watch it for years cause the VHS cover was scary as hell for a kid.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

I need to get to that one at some point.

[@Cresposts]

It’s not unusual to fall in love with this movie. 4 Barf bags is really impressive.

[@didndido3638]

Everytime I see Clint Howard in a film I have to think of his role in the original Star Trek series.

[@redriddler1231]

Doing the Carlton makes me think of Mary Tyler Moore. "Do you kids even remember Mary Tyler Moore" (?) The doorman.

[@justinemery2194]

Don’t besmirch the great name of Surge, the greatest soda ever made! Love your work as always Mike. Don’t let KZbin get ya down!

[@CorbCorbin]

Ticks really suck! Heh *Everyone who’s reading the comments, send a dollar or five to Mike. For the cost of half a cup of Starbucks, you can support this beautifully bearded Horror Geek, to not have to worry about KZbin monetization.

[@TheHorrorGeek]

Yeah, this is my plan -- if we can get people to throw a few bucks at the patreon a month, we can cut out YT, bring back some gore, and basically just have a better show. It's my big goal for 2022.