How To Beat The DEATH GAME In "The Blackening"

If you and your friends' weekend reunion turned out to be a trap for a madman’s insane death game, what would you do?
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[@fnaf_fan.69]

Have a damn good day!!

[@HowToBeatYT]

you too!

[@carteelrs]

fuck, i thought i was one of the first

[@foreverforgotten_]

here before everyone else comes!

[@CrackDealer69]

Yes

[@fnaf_fan.69]

I told you guys

[@benjyl7822]

If I remember correctly, the tagline of this movie is "They can't all die first," which gives me the feeling that this is a very interesting watch.

[@MrBurrito7171]

Hilarious

[@JuriAmari]

It is. I haven’t laughed so hard in a while! Check this film out

[@AgressiveScreaming]

It is probably one of the best horror comedies to come out in a long time

[@newew15]

It was so good. I guessed the twist in the end. It was funny.

[@bleach-kun]

It's a parody, like the "Scary Movie" series. It's definitely a good watch.

[@Momoko_fr]

What I've learned from How To Beat videos. Dont rent cabins in the middle of nowhere, if you do you'll get attacked by demons, attacked by zombies, Be put in a death game, and ultimately you will always be put into a horror movie

[@leonaise7546]

Exactly. There’s a lot more too. Stay calm and rational, always get a weapon, if you have the chance to attack, attack with all your life, and a lot more.

[@grimmatlas4156]

Everyone can be used as a meatshield, and you don't have to be faster than the thing trying to kill u, just faster than whoever is next to you.

[@kyrohowe3156]

Staying home is a better option

[@itzdatyty8942]

another one: you don’t have to be faster than the threat, you have to be faster than the person with you (meat shield)

[@ashannahensley3288]

If you want to see a good survival movie on how to survive renting a cabin in the middle of the woods. Other than these videos. Watch "Tucker and Dale vs Evil"

[@brycehammond4125]

Them laughing at calling the cops is just too hilarious.

[@jeremiahbrisso3680]

The directors played that well, they are playing 4d spades

[@SaintIC]

I laughed in sync with them when I heard it

[@takuknight3598]

Okay but that's actually pretty scary though cause then you know for a fact that the people who are supposed to help you in a life or death situation won't actually help you and you're all on your own

[@prohater251]

​@@takuknight3598right, black people are so used to it that it's just a joke to us now 😭

[@MyShiroyuki]

@@prohater251 That's a myth that only exists because people believe it exists.

[@---Sasha---]

King casually moved around for the whole movie with 2 shots from a crossbow into his chest.

[@MsTrueTy]

I thought you were dead "This not that kind of movie" 👑 King😅😅 King said idc what the scripts saids. I'M NOT DYING.

[@NobleVoid-]

a topic I don’t often see discussed even on channels like this is that you can still drive a car even if the tires have been slashed/punctured it’s not good for the axles but I’d much rather take my chances in a lockable steel fortress than running through the woods

[@thewayofthebeard3680]

For real! Sure it's not ideal to drive on rims but in this scenario you can still drive & get out of there, it's their best option by a long shot

[@otakudanieru]

Steel? Shit´s today made out of sheet metal.

[@Everlucky_Clover]

@@otakudanieru sheet metal that drastically slows down arrows

[@otakudanieru]

@@Everlucky_Clover drastically slowing down ≠ slow

[@Everlucky_Clover]

@@otakudanieru i will happily drive away while you play hookie with arrows. drastically means for the most part its not gonna have enough killing velocity after going through the car parts. they arent using super nasty and penetrative arrow heads either so the car has extra survival power overall anyways.

[@Lucigoos3y]

I honestly think that these characters are way more smarter then the average scary movie victim because at 6:46 instead of going to check it out, she doesn’t and minds her own business unlike most other scary movies, the person would go check it out and eventually die, but these characters actually have a brain.

[@LowResLeafa]

Because they're black.

[@Lucigoos3y]

@@LowResLeafa all i said is that they’re smart and realistic and logical if all horror movies were like that they would all have my respect

[@extremely._hateful]

cause they black

[@Lucigoos3y]

@@extremely._hateful whatever you say buddi

[@rogueknight5984]

@@Lucigoos3y Its just a joke. But also, they're black.

[@aarondouglas1952]

The dude should’ve answered any main character in a Jordan Pele movie

[@thesodaman3801]

Yeah thier mind should have instantly went to get out as soon as they saw that question

[@erinmefford8041]

Or dawn of the dead 1978 Ken foree played Peter snd Peter not only killed zombies but survived the entire movie as well as Alvin alexis from night of the demons who played Rodger survived

[@auburnwithalake]

Also, if you're a rapper, you apparently are invincible against Michael Myers. (LL Cool J in Halloween: H20, and Busta Rhymes in Halloween: Resurrection.)

[@missmoanypants]

@@auburnwithalakeI wish I could like this comment more than once.

[@girlsgenerationtaylorsversion]

It's rare for almost every character to survive til the end of a horror movie, I kinda like it

[@DanaTheArtist]

I would just like to point out something… when the rest of the friends that came to the cabin first discovered the game and being told the ultimatum about saving their friend, they never stopped to consider that the two other friends that arrived earlier ( the day before) that were in the video tied up could’ve been dead already and it was prerecorded. I mean think about it why keep one person alive still after they already killed one off already

[@blackbirdfilms1966]

Or when she was allegedly at the door none of them stayed at the tv when they opened it. I think it's a big red flag when she's rushing to the door banging on it and you open it and she doesn't come out...shoot! And none even bothered to use the lights from their phones to see in the dark

[@kysscum111]

I thought abt that too

[@salmaabdullahgb]

Not s great risk to take

[@SaintIC]

Yeah that's what I said

[@ahtaystamcauther9376]

It was considered that one of the friends was texting them that afternoon as well 😢

[@ladya3302]

This was so fun to watch in the theater. We were all cracking up and engaged and answering the questions.

[@inextinguishablemoltenblooded]

Corny

[@lukapuka7840]

@@inextinguishablemoltenblooded you when people have fun: 😐😖😡

[@ryanator7935]

@@lukapuka7840Nah like the best part of going to the theater is the audience reaction! Sounded fun

[@ddivar]

Yes! We might as well been apart of the game.

[@mikkat8613]

Ong, it was mostly all black people in the theater and we all got the jokes I loved it

[@EmpathNaga]

"A black character who made it to the end of a horror movie?" Oh! Oh! Maggie the badass nanny from "Thirteen Ghosts!" Literally has the ending monologue! And uhhh Karla the best friend from "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer!" Wybie and his grandmother from Coraline! Edit: Yes, please keep listing examples in the replies! Let's show these fictional characters how it is _done!_

[@gabri5653]

also Jada was actually a finale girl of Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight 1995 which was a tv movie so if he had just said her and stopped he would have been right!

[@momo7989]

The 90s and 00s finally started having some survive and they couldn't name one😂

[@gabri5653]

@@momo7989 like even got the right actress just the wrong franchise lol

[@randomnessltd]

Chris from Get Out?

[@darksun.et.al.99]

what about the girl in Escape Room? Zoe or something. Not sure if it's exactly a horror movie though.

[@HeisenbergFam]

If someone wants to trap you, say no, cant get trapped without your consent

[@RasmusBerggren-uo6uu]

Or just pull out the Uno reverse card

[@rizkiramadhan9266]

No.

[@Durpy_Plays]

Tha was such a good movie

[@fanafelgminecraft5789]

and if someone is chasing you with a knife and wanting to kill you just give them some scissors as they cant run with scissors thats dangerus (i cant spell)

[@ShadowPhoenix82]

​@@rizkiramadhan9266smart; this was clearly a trap. 👍🏾

[@darkelybuddha]

Bruh, my dude literally answered with the first two deaths in Scream 2...

[@LoganWH8]

And there actually is a correct answer in Scream 2! Joel the cameraman dips halfway through, then shows back up after the killers were beaten alive and well as the credits roll.

[@khadim_almasih]

😭

[@EmpathNaga]

This is something I see in a lot of horror movies, and this trick has debates on whether or not it works, but if you EVER find yourself running to another person's house for help and don't want to get mistaken for a burglar or something, don't yell "I'M HURT" or anything like that. Start screaming "FIRE! THERE'S A FIRE!" Survival stories relay that people are much more likely to open their doors to someone in need if they think there's a fire, which could be coming for _their_ home. Again, may or may not work, but what's the alternative in this kind of situation?

[@asdads3948]

I would probably open the door in both cases, but as soon as the person changes their story i would stop trusting them.

[@VanessaMarieBooks]

Some people are also more willing to open the door if it's a woman or child asking for help. However, I've seen home invasion movies/shows where abusers use women and children to get someone to open the door and then they rush in and attack once the door is open, so I'd probably be hesitant even in those scenarios.

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

I was always taught growing up not to scream help but to scream FIRE. Help could be kids playing, teens being dumb, but fire isn’t something people scream while just roughhousing with each other. There’s definitely the aspect that fire could affect the person giving help so they’re more likely to help to save themselves but the perspective I was taught was that help is often used in “play” so it loses its effect (the kid who cried wolf) but fire isn’t and is still as serious. That said, I live one door over from a park and there’s been times I’ve heard “help” and I will always look when I hear it. So far it’s never been serious but I personally won’t take that risk and it’s easy enough for me to check while making sure I’m safe still.

[@user-xd7fc8xr2f]

The dude should’ve answered any main character in a Jordan Pele movie. Them laughing at calling the cops is just too hilarious..

[@erinmefford8041]

Or from dawn of the dead 1978 Ken foree his character survived and Taye diggs in the remake of house on haunted hill plus a character Reggie in night of the demons 1988

[@jinx724]

A game of spades getting black people killed is so on brand its ridiculous 😂 i love that my community can laugh at itself. Its satire, ppl will think not supporting the movie will make them "woke" but it really just makes you corny 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@gmmartines7331]

Or just not interested

[@jinx724]

@gmmartines7331 not being interested in it is very clearly not what I'm talking about here. I don't like horror comedies at all and actually did not see this movie and probably never will especially since it has a trigger for me.

[@thezerowulf2046]

​@@jinx724k

[@mikkat8613]

I found it so funny cuz I don’t know how to play spades either, I had an Afro carribean family and no one taught me 😂

[@Zen-bq5fh]

Fr I loves the movie so did my boyfriend

[@somdedudeumet8170]

if i was ever in a game like this id probably die second to last

[@bigcheesewheel7481]

I would be last 😎

[@relishtoko2877]

K let’s test that theory

[@perfectionhead3418]

I dont believe you

[@Alex-fl9jt]

That's oddly specific.

[@somdedudeumet8170]

pretty confident @@Alex-fl9jt

[@flirtbox17]

Shanika didn’t just swim back for no reason lol. Def missing some essential details in this explanation. I will say, for a slasher film, smartest characters. Ever 😂🤣

[@flob.-vk9bh]

Totally agree, vital information, someone was not paying attention and then telling me how to beat the enemy 😅

[@nerdyguygamer]

They failed to double tap cliffton TWICE. They saw him 'die' so why not stab him in the heart while he's on the table? Then when they push him down the well, why let him get one of those "haha I died offscreen BUT SECRETLY SURVIVED" moments? Just shoot a few shots of the crossbow down there We don't need a sequel!

[@Kefvid]

Jada Pinkett was the right answer, but he had the wrong movie. She was the final girl in Tales from the Crypt's Demon Knight. Also, LL Cool J in Deep Blue Sea.

[@missmoanypants]

I’ve never thought of Deep Blue Sea as a horror movie.🤔

[@LifeInPink999]

I love how by taking off the dialogue the dark comedy becomes your average horror movie in which a group of friends is targeted by a killer/s. Given that most of them survived (while under influence of drugs and alcohol) I must say either they were smarter than the normal protagonists of this type of horror movie or the killers were dumb (which they were) but I feel it’s the combination of both.

[@Petsku_YT]

I just love the way he is teaching how to beat death games that will never happen in irl

[@annamartin5923]

Gotta say, they had the right movie with Scream 2, but the wrong characters. Jada and Omar are the first two to go, but Joel--Gale's camera man in the movie--makes it till the end. You even see him filming Gale Weathers after they get the killers.

[@annamartin5923]

Chad and Mandy also make it through Scream (2022) and Scream 6. And Chris Washington and his TSA buddy in Get Out! Honestly, there are plenty of options, but those are the ones I could come up with right away.

[@RexEdits1]

@@annamartin5923yea, I was thinking about Joel too when they brought that up. I’m a huge scream geek.

[@annamartin5923]

@@RexEdits1 saaaame! It's so goood

[@brooklynalvarez4144]

Cameraman never dies

[@psyduck2250]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT WHEN YOU COVER DEATH GAMES!!! And have a damn good day!

[@rianaskylynn669]

Bro Shanika had an opportunity to make a swim for the house but instead went back like 😂. And what is up with these characters slipping and falling and letting the killer go loose.

[@leonaise7546]

I see you’re new to horror movies

[@rianaskylynn669]

@@leonaise7546 I’m not new it’s just that I hate when movie characters do that it makes me aggravated.

[@timmymannies6888]

Not to mention that the "killers" aiming accuracy was just as garbage as the ending 😂

[@flob.-vk9bh]

Swim back to save her friend, joke did you watch the movie

[@terrafletcher1930]

It feels just as much scary as it does comedy, which to me makes it better than Scary Movie even though those are based on other movies. This is a nice mashup.

[@skellie1234]

"We cant all die first"-the blackening

[@kingantboy]

This movie is hilarious but the way he explains it makes it seem lik an actual horror movie 😅

[@devaughnsalter6264]

Because it is a comedy horror.

[@LiceNotHere]

this was my favorite movie ive watched by far. the jokes were pefect and they made alot of sense

[@endrankluvsda4loko172]

This movie looks amazing! I rarely see movies, especially in a theater, but I would love to go see this one!

[@Ancient_Sweet]

As someone who watched the movie from beginning to end …being suspicious of Clifton is a smart move😭

[@liyah.]

This movie was hilarious, I haven’t seen a good comedy horror in a while😂

[@yeaitsme6471]

They should have said Joel Gale’s black camera man that survived because he made the smart decision to leave early HE WAS ALSO FROM SCREAM 2

[@PopCultureAntics]

I love how practical How to Beat is. The goal is to get you out alive. Your friends can live as well as long as they follow the game plan. But if they panic and go off on their own. Then you'll be going on a best seller book release tour on how you survived...anddd a whole bunch of your friend's funerals.

[@BobBob-up8fz]

"Get out?" "No. I'm staying." "No the answer. The main dude made it the end." "Oh. I apologise." *both live to play again*

[@TheNocturnalLogician]

Ah, so it wasn't just the cops following "shoot on sight", the firemen were as well.

[@literallyimtrash7975]

that part had me and my family SOBBING this movie was so funny

[@whyamibanedjoey]

I’ve literally been waiting for this

[@marsonsavage6424]

Keep up the work man

[@user-ow9js8gy6k]

love your videos keep up man!!!

[@lifeangular62610]

fire movie, saw it the other day, highly recommend, especially for black audiences

[@opineismyname]

Idk how he said the first two kills in scream and not LL Cool J from Deep Blue Sea lmooo! That’s the first person who comes to mind every time

[@langdonledwig3734]

Also the black kid from Night of The Demons

[@momo7989]

​@@langdonledwig3734isn't that Jada too?

[@momo7989]

Should've said Brandy from I know what you did last summer

[@langdonledwig3734]

@@momo7989 no the kid from Night of the Demons is a boy

[@missmoanypants]

@@momo7989I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

[@Darknees010]

The real danger is fear because it makes u not think properly

[@Brixish00]

Bro is spoiling us with these frequent uploads

[@JuriAmari]

This movie was the best satire I’ve seen in a while. I laughed so hard! In terms of 22:04, I wouldn’t knock the houses. In the back woods (and by extension the world of this movie), I’d assume confederate country so it would not matter what approach I did - I’d be an easy target and it’s also possible that the neighbors are in on it. Instead, I’d still swim to the other side but keep walking until I get to civilization/a stronger cell phone signal. Then I’d request a couple of rideshares to get myself and other people out. Let the locals get us help if they want to or use the rideshare’s emergency line to get help instead

[@MamaMOB]

Who does what a talking board game tells them to do? If a board game talks to me I walk out the room.

[@TravisEntertainment202]

I’m so grateful he is making death games those are the best horror movies

[@ryanscarberry9415]

I loved this movie and it’s just the twist was good

[@BabyRho]

Why didn’t they call their friends when they first got there? Regardless of them passing on a message that they will be there later I would still call and say we are here.

[@xd_SmithChips]

I watched this movie last night and after it ended I knew where to come. This lad has it done🤙

[@coltraene]

have a damn good day and never stop with these incredible videos!

[@wontbesilenced5896]

Shanika was NOT having it

[@nomus1172]

He held the gun sideways he had -100 accuracy

[@J0knows]

Dude the only black person I know who survived the entire horror movie was Karla Wilson aka Brandy.

[@JuriAmari]

Jada Pinkett Smith actually did survive as a final girl in a horror film - it wasn’t Scream 2 though. Sanaa Lathan from AvP and any Jordan Peele movie would’ve also worked.

[@taniquestevens7795]

​@@JuriAmariJada survived in demon knight

[@michaelspikes1506]

Great show

[@gloriawilson4691]

I have seen too many horror movies to accept an invitation to spend time at a cabin in the woods...☢️☢️☢️🤣🤣

[@idgafwarveteran6]

i found this browsing for horror movies and i don't regret it.. it was hilarious

[@Khigha87]

I'd drive that Merc with flat tyres until the rims were the size of nickels then run from there. I don't fancy my chances in the woods at night being hunted by someone who is familiar with the area and possibly other things that hunt there. Getting lost or injuring an ankle means fighting for your life at a disadvantage. Stay in the house and fight.

[@rogerminnick6470]

When I see a board game horror movie I immediately think of jumanji even though jumanji is more like a Jurassic park level of horror

[@Rudy431]

This movie was more of a comedy then a horror 😂

[@samanthapablo9833]

I love this channel

[@PaladinGear15]

This is *barely* a death game, it's got a board game in it, but really it's a slasher movie 95% of the time.

[@davden1118]

Motive of the story:Don't go to a creepy cabin in the woods.

[@stevenorrington473]

No the mistake is only one person was packing

[@isamelzorrilla5639]

Hi How to Beat I love this and I hope you have a damn good day

[@billb100]

I enjoy your videos and often agree with your ideas in most of these videos but I noticed something while watching this that made me chuckle. You said the characters should work on trying to figure out why they are there as it could help them find out who is behind it. I think I have seen another video of yours with characters in a group being killed off and they start trying to figure out why they are there and in that I recall you saying they shouldn't be wasting their time trying to figure out why they are there when that time could be better spent trying to think of a way out. Just thought the contradiction was funny.

[@_toritoritori_]

22:40 rule 103 of being black-😂 never go in the mountains or unmarked/private property woods at night unless you wanna get shot. Speaking from someone who is near a lot of woodsy areas

[@stephenbang2749]

I saw 👀 this movie 🎥 yesterday ❤❤masterpiece

[@x4hmad]

people are missing the fact this was a comedic horror.. yet there's a how to beat for it 😭

[@Jcoronado9093]

Never noticed how splitting up was such a big deal until this movie lol

[@digitaal_boog]

I love when films take racism and make it the joke. Blazing saddles is a great example of thsi

[@xvaldez3284]

Hey they did better than most horror movie protagonist. They didnt fall for the biggest rookie mistakes like going to check out spooky doors and minding their own damn business lol

[@Bloody_Goat]

bro the fire hose at the end was insane...

[@peterversionone]

A horror movie where the black character survived. Night of the demons 1980’s. The character was the only smart person in the film. He threw himself out a window so he would not get caught

[@donttrustjamesdeal3403]

So close on that first question. There actually is a black character that survived Scream 2. Gale Wether's cameraman.

[@user-xc4hj7wl2c]

14:00 the wig got me dying😂🤣

[@thenextupwastaken]

Me I'm here dude this is my favorite KZbinr of all time

[@OxChiquitaXo]

I ❤ the blackening. I saw it 3 times

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

4:30 Jada Pinkett survived in the horror movie Tales from the crypt Demon Night so he got that one correct.

[@aarif9078]

They should make more movies like this.

[@cutie412]

HAVE A DAMM GOOD DAY

[@Mr3ric90]

Bruh the ending had me like wtf 😂😂😂 but I think I get it

[@JennCampbell]

As a Vermonter, gotta tell everyone that we DO play Spades. 😊

[@katarinacarrico7887]

I was not expecting them to be doused by the firefighters, ha ha.

[@1dirkmanchest]

The ranger displays a Colt Trooper Mark III chambered in the powerful .357 magnum caliber. It is coated with a durable matte nickel finish best seen at 27:53. Colt called this tough finish ColtGuard. He would have one or two speedloaders on his belt.

[@kaitheguy7832]

I nearly spit out my coffee when they opened the box

[@arminkir9389]

FINALLY FINALLY SOMEONE GOES FOR THE BALLS LIKE TY if it was me im making sure that killer aint having no more babys

[@Taki_tekaha]

bro the end got me dead🤣

[@christopherellis9322]

This is really an epic movie that means scary but funny

[@patwaters3486]

Something about this board game makes me think of Canada. Can't put my finger on it though.

[@drakependragon8439]

First question the answer is Ben from 1968 classic, "Night of the Living Dead,"

[@johnmcwick1]

“A crown for king, because that’s his name.” Sup crown! I see you are wearing your king. Lol

[@zackgamesplays8573]

Have dam good evening!!

[@chillingwithaaliyah8423]

this movie was so good in theaters

[@fluffypants]

Nice movie thank you

[@---Sasha---]

They put chili pepper in clifton's eyes but he was wearing glasses, and it kinda missed him anyways?!?

[@w.skeletonspeedrunner7213]

He should have said "Save yourselves but take me with you !!!"

[@vaibhavmakkar6821]

I simply hate the fact that there are people idiotic enough to struggle here like there were so many opportunities to beat the killers

[@michaelmcdowell7096]

The main killer had a chance to save all... that... money.

[@Sonicteamblaze]

29:11 got me rolling 😂😂

[@corenspeelman8958]

W vid man