Insidious: The Complete History of Keyface | Horror History

[@tomasz9429]

I think Keyface is rather weak, because he can't air yeet, which is the quintessential demon power. There needs to be a tier list with demons who can air yeet, sorted by the number of times, and people air yeeted. Both consecutively and simultaneously. There are many factors to consider...

[@Summer-sx7xl]

@@Gingerbread_GorlTelekinetic tossing of characters. CZ coined the term after seeing it in pretty much every paranormal horror films

[@conormurphy4328]

And people air yoted*

[@spider-woman9482]

I love how professional you sound while also using "air yeet" several times

[@TwiinArmagedons]

😂 Air yeet I'm stealing that

[@rhianhowells4226]

Yeet. Meaning throw! It took me a while to figure out what you said! 😅

[@deathdefying1472]

Imagine being a powerful paranormal entity and your name is… Keyface. Someone’s mom must’ve not loved them

[@P-dub978]

Facts, keyface is not menacing at all

[@jonkler677]

Damn

[@QueenMonoChrome]

I mean one of the most iconic other worldly beings in horror (imo) is called Pinhead

[@jsnparc619]

😂

[@JS42081]

A name what strikes fear in all who say it……. Keyface💀💀💀

[@pailhorsegaming6762]

“Hands off my little girl” is honestly such a great line. I love it!

[@ScoobyShotU]

Only a woman would think that is a good line lol

[@Treproductions-Kh4]

@@ScoobyShotUyeaaa!Sexism!!

[@spacemonster416]

​@@ScoobyShotUWhy thank you;that just means we have taste.

[@desceri]

I always thought of Keyface as a physical incarnation of the prisoners anguish. While the key turning in the lock could be a symbol of freedom for the prisoners, it could also be the last thing they hear before being dragged into the execution chamber. A false sense of hope.

[@kimlippu5017]

Interesting

[@theatre721]

Leatherface, ghostface, keyface...when are we gonna get...Taserface?!

[@misterflibble2931]

In guardians of the galaxy volume 2 😂

[@kassykreutzer6972]

Haha niice❤

[@luisabarrera4234]

TASERFACE

[@joshuaottley7902]

Don't forget Clayface and Babyface.

[@spidey-tron7827]

HAHAHAHAHAHA! 🦝

[@addisonvaughan99]

Why the conjuring get all the scary names and Insidious got names like: “Meat face” or “The women who polishes her nails”

[@GuardianMinerva]

Because in the conjuring the demon names actually come from a book filled with demon names from the Catholic Church.

[@freaksssss]

​@@GuardianMinervaand the conjuring movies were pretty much real.

[@kelsey2333]

​@@freaksssssno they were not real lol you need to learn what "based on real events" means. Also the real life ed and Lorraine Warren's were basically scam artists. Ghosts and supernatural crap isnt real kid. And movies based on real events literally means nothing. They take a boring old mundane event and run with it. And like I said the real ed and Lorraine Warren's were faker scam artists

[@domenichughes7792]

Uncredited character development work from Hideo Kojima

[@melliethemortician]

Javier Botet has a condition(Marfan Syndrome) that makes his limbs longer than normal and has openly spoke about it and how he sometimes hates only getting roles that make him scary/demonize his condition. He's an amazing actor and i hope to see him in more roles where we get to see him and not a demon.

[@HannahTinsel]

I have a disfiguring condition and it hurts to have others with disabilities demonized/monsterized in film and literature. It’s truly heartbreaking to see my community in this way.

[@poisonousjinx9823]

Not to be rude, but if he hates it, why does he keep taking them? Again absolutely not trying to hate or be rude, but it kinda doesn't make sense, and I am definitely not saying he is wrong! I am just confused

[@demonize999]

​@@poisonousjinx9823 man's got to eat. Look at the 'worlds ugliest lady'. And her debilitating condition. She ended up joining a freak show just to keep her kids fed.

[@larrylarry4939]

​@@poisonousjinx9823capitalism.

[@christinaa7469]

@@poisonousjinx9823I would assume acting is a big passion. Taking roles here and there to stay relevant in that community is a good way to network and find other parts. It may be harder for him to do no work at all like this and eventually find a good part, than it would to do a few of these here and there hoping to find a good connection / stay on top of parts he might like.

[@loneronin6813]

Another film that covers themes of trauma and abuse that I really enjoy is called, "Omma," and also shows electricity as a link to the main character's childhood abuse and subsequent trauma. I would love to see a timeline done for that film as well or a video digging into it in some way if there's enough content to do so. I just think that film is highly underrated and deserves more attention to be honest. As for Keyface, if he wasn't described as a demon and was meant to be a prisoner, I could easily imagine him as a prisoner who was executed by way of the electric chair during a time when they were still used. In fact, I could imagine an entirely different horror movie with an electric chair-themed prisoner's spirit haunting an old prison that is re-opened and renovated as a for-profit prison or something like that.

[@faithruckdeschel1294]

I agree, Omma is a very good movie but boy did it bring up some old manipulating memories of my own mother.

[@loneronin6813]

@@faithruckdeschel1294 I'm so sorry you went through abuse and trauma with your mother as well. I've had issues with both of my parents, especially from my mother, so while I can never know what your experiences were, I can say that I've also had a few of my own from my parents as well.

[@lil_loaf]

it was such a good movie I watched it in theaters and I feel like I lowkey missed most of it bc I was covering my eyes but nearing the end almost made me tear up a lil😭

[@loneronin6813]

@@lil_loaf I also really loved the cultural elements to it. I felt like the film was seriously underrated and deserves more attention than it probably got.

[@Jenna2k]

Electric chairs are still used..

[@jonahchristopher9759]

Honestly the scene of key face taking the nieces voice and then putting her in a coma is probably one of the scariest scenes in horror for me.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I've said most of this before but wanted to say this on a fresh video. I'm not a massive fan of watching horror movies, but I'm fascinated by horror movies. I watch a lot of making of videos and lore videos like this. I watch a few channels that do a lot of horror content. I really like your style, very visually distinctive while avoiding overly distracting quick editing. Although your narration is swift it's also easy to follow with your well-chosen visuals. The more you show about the Insidious series the more interesting it becomes. It seems to have a lot in common with 80's style horror when the characters were less Hollywood and more relatable. Great channel, the lore and timeline videos are so addictive.

[@Noperare]

Javier Botet is kind like the new Doug Jones. You certainly saw one his movies, he may even be your favorite character in the movie, but you don't know his real name and face because he is always under monster prosthetics.

[@Naluvaz]

Javier Botet rules all his roles!! Check the original Spanish REC, first time I saw him, unforgettable... He has started accepting less FX roles as in El Vecino, where you can see his human appearance finally doing some acting.

[@kelsey2333]

​​@@Naluvazwhen cz was talking about the dude who is known for playing tall skinny gangly type characters I instantly thought of the person who played the demon in REC. rec is so good and bravo to the dude playing these monsters

[@kelsey2333]

​@@NaluvazREC is truly one of the best horror movies. I wish more Americans were willing to try watching foreign movies with subtitles. There are so many good ones out there that arnt in English

[@DeathMessenger1988]

My takeaway is that Insidious-Demons are just like Supernatural-Demons (which is funny, considering the Brazilian translation of Insidious movie title IS "Sobrenatural"); you have some Demons like Sixtass/Red-Face that are pureblood (i.e. they were born in Hell and/or are Fallen Angels), and you have Demons like the Wheezing Demon and Keyface that are humans who died, got stuck in The Further and became corrupted for long enough to become pseudo-Demons, something Parker Crane, the Long-Haired Fiend and the Doll Family are likely in the process of.

[@eevvee8831]

Keyface also reminds me of a toxic cycle of a family. In this case, he just happens to be a demon but have been scaring, traumatizing and troubling elise's father for quite some time that it could've been a factor to why her father was so abuse to her as well. While there is no excuse to what her father did, it does explain a lot. Hurt people, hurt people. When keyface killed elise's father finally, he killed the only thing that scares elise. As someone who grew up and surviving parental abuse, when people ask me, "what is your worst fear?" it would always be related to my abusive relationship with a parental figure of mine. The environment of his father could also be a major factor why he was so abusive. Besides the demon that was troubling them, being near or in a prison area could affect anyone's mental state. He was abusive but seeing these factors explains why he was. It's a possibility that he was just a horrible human being but given the fact he tried to save elise from the demon proves he still has good in him. People might argue that a good redemption arc was needed for him but in reality, not alot of bad people changes into someone good. Most times, in reality, in a situation where parents were abusive or in any case, there's no redemption arc and that is what makes it even more sad.

[@kipclifton9403]

This time of year I will definitely be re-watching all CZ videos.

[@lashonnakennybrew4847]

The demon key face is the reason why Elise was abused so badly in the moves by her own father as a child and now we know Elise true origin story

[@BibleJames]

They'd have named Parker Crane “Blackface” but you can see how that would turn out..

[@TheHipHopUwU]

Keyface always was a mysterious character but tbh I loved this movie more than most people like it

[@audrena6046]

Hey CZ! Could you do a horror history on the demon from smile? I feel like there’s a lot of unanswered questions but I know I can count on you to fill in those blanks!

[@Charming3]

True

[@sbtig9637]

Ok...i will.

[@thatonefangirl4395]

Never have I clicked faster to watch a new CZsWorld video, they’re still awesome btw

[@maevegraham3390]

CZ man you've helped me through a lot with your videos man just wanted to say thx!

[@mysteriousone9829]

Thanks!

[@Noelleaaa]

I think keyface is not that powerful when it comes to fight situations but his real talent is his talent of manipulation like the man who can’t breathe

[@Noteven0]

A “key” isn’t necessarily a small piece of metal crafted to fit the wards of a particular lock, and “Face” doesn’t only refer to the anterior part of the cranium from the forehead to the chin. When you’re analyzing a story about demons, you have to remember that demons use words deceptively just like their father, the devil.

[@MangoMan1280]

It would be kind of cool if they added a scene in a horror movie where a character looks up the demon haunting them and they find a czeworld video on the demon

[@PutTheCookieDown]

The horror god uploads!

[@Birdm4n78]

I love these movies and the Conjuring universe. What a great time to be a horror fan!

[@kory_misun]

The amazing Javier Botet also plays an important role in the Rec franchise, if you ever feel like looking into that one!

[@johnnyblaze8439]

What a wonderful rainy day video. Thanks cz

[@manuelvelez7777]

Can you do videos on the characters from 13 ghosts?

[@EllieKedward]

I'm a bit late to all these videos, just now finding your channel, but I would love to see a History of Elise one day. Can't figure out why, but I have always loved her character

[@-Zperco]

You gotta upload more these videos are 10/10

[@katherinegabriela8265]

you should do a horror history on the exorcist (1973)!!! it’s crazy you haven’t done one, with it being the horror movies of all horror movie

[@LilFoxyCosplay]

He did one on pazuzu

[@TalkativeHands]

10:46 another possible reason for the shock is that when neurons communicate with each other they fire off an electrical shock. And this can relate to the triggering of memories theory you have.

[@jabfilms1876]

16:33 Normally the demons are one doing the air yeeting but the tables have a turned now.

[@jansonshrock2859]

I still see redface as being a creation of keyface's. Redface has the same M.O. as keyface, but lacking the part where keyface continues to work to make the souls corrupted instead of tormented, whether they are living or dead. The only true victim of Keyface who we know was under his influence BOTH in life and in death was elise's father. When Elise ends up being able to free her father from keyface, we see his soul just kinda thanos snap which makes me think that was never elise's father's soul, but only an illusion cast by keyface. Which begs the question of where is elise's father? He most certainly was taken by keyface into the further when he died but what becomes of his soul? Oddly enough, it seems that the redface demon has the EXACT same M.O. not as keyface, but the same as keyface's living victims (the males who keep people chained up in their lair). Moreover, the only two beings in the series i can find to have COMPLETELY pitch black silhouettes are 1) the red face demon (thinking about 1 where he's pointing to dalton in the bed) and 2) Elise's father's coat during the scene where elise is in her old bedroom in the dark by herself investigating the house.....maybe i'm being dumb cause I haven't seen 5 yet but seems to me like I know who the redface demon is and why it hates elise so much.

[@crystalkim7130]

I love all your insidious videos, actually most of your videos. It would be pretty neat if you did a timeline for the whole insidious franchise especially with the red door being out now.

[@trippingthewasteland]

I really liked this movie. The focus on Elise, who is my favorite part of the series, and the creepy prison setting. The issue of dealing with childhood trauma and the twist of live victims. It felt like a Criminal Minds episode (especially with Josh Stewart's presence) that fitted pretty neatly into the supernatural horror.

[@alexhook9151]

I think the phrase "Don't threaten me with a good time." comes to mind.

[@samhaines8228]

Who does the "chalkboard" illustrations? They are always very well executed ;)

[@BeckyEnchanted]

Play always kind of assumed he did it even though I don't know that for sure

[@samhaines8228]

@jmac16 Yes me too actually, I kind of hope he does them himself.

[@salemslotandmore8278]

Thanks for the Video 😀

[@WANTUZ2002]

Yay! Will be waiting for TTYM for Insidious Ch. 4!

[@SomeRandomCivilian1]

Hi CZ. Good video and I love the analysis of KeyFace's history. But I think you forgot to address KeyFace's alternate fate in the alternate ending to Insidious: The Last Key, found on the Blu-ray edition like you mentioned about in the later part of the video. In the alternate ending, KeyFace essentially reappears after Elise's mom thrusts him into the dark, and Elise uses her father's cane to stab KeyFace in the throat, causing him to explode into keys. However, it is okay if you didn't include it in the video, just wondering shy it wasn't included, if you were aware of that version of the ending.

[@melliethemortician]

Most likely because it's not canon, not many people know there's 2 endings and so the one that more known tends to be the 'true' ending. Same for deleted scenes and interviews done by cast/creators.

[@SomeRandomCivilian1]

@@melliethemortician I think you have a point there.

[@_NguyenManhDung-vb8ep]

I know about that alternate ending and honestly, I love that ending more than the canon one. I do not understand why producers need to scrap that ending part.

[@SomeRandomCivilian1]

@@_NguyenManhDung-vb8ep I agree. Btw, is there any place where I can find the alternate ending on KZbin or somewhere else online?

[@_NguyenManhDung-vb8ep]

@@SomeRandomCivilian1 Sorry, I think they delete that video on KZbin sometimes ago and it is the only source I know for the alternate ending for Insidious 4.

[@tiabirb5628]

Hey Cz! Love your vids man. Hey, could we get a Grudge Timeline, by any chance. I'm shocked there isn't any of the classic japanese horror movie monsters/villains/timelines being covered.

[@user-nmCarter]

I enjoyed the story. Good work on the video.

[@Queen_Kellz_1120]

YES! I made it on time for once 💜

[@faithruckdeschel1294]

I can't wait because I know Professor's gearing up to bring us "The Nun 2" and hopefully he'll ever consider "The Exorcist" and the new movie coming out "The Exorcist: Believer" which, is suppose to be the actually part 2 instead of the BS from years ago?

[@SoubiYumea]

1:03 Careful with that CZ, you might have regulars if you do that too often😂

[@jcage1022]

His mouth and (lack of a) nose kinda resemble one of them old timey keyholes. Should've been named Holeface Keyhands.

[@BigTandJC]

Here's what constantly breaks the immersion for me. This woman has seen every ghost and demon imaginable but she always screams in terror whenever she sees one.😂

[@Trid3nt861]

CZ: " He's named Key-Face" Pete Holmes Batman: "Scary Face!!!"

[@longLee280]

Really nice video keep up a good work

[@Cth-kn9]

More, I need more

[@justinanderson4315]

Can honestly say if I saw any of these entities, I’d run. These creatures are all scary looking.

[@darksun6977]

The ending of this was kinda sad because Elise never got an explanation to the abuse

[@SweetNothing937]

In a way it shows how not every actions has a reason. Some bad people just do bad things because they can. 😕

[@kylewells6605]

Hey boss man love the video keep up the good work hope you had a good day.

[@Edance863]

I have a suggestion of what horror history you should do next the michealsons or inadu labonair

[@cathiddenonabush]

i really love your channel man, i can watch hours of your content, i iope some day you make a podcast or sometihing like that

[@allanbaker3958]

I kinda see the time travel aspect as a sorta "Chrono / Time Lock" put in place by a universal force that sorta protects the timeline. Something primordial / before time level. Kinda like how in the Doctor Who franchise, The Doctor can be in an event multiple times, multiple versions of themself, but all the previous versions forget about it until the last version of themselves goes through the event. Thus, keeping that event stable and preventing each future version from basically trying to change it. You kinda see that with many versions of this type of time travel. Otherwise, the timeline then goes into a different version of itself.

[@Jay_P86]

CZ videos are always so dark. I can pretty see what’s happening.

[@jamell.J]

See that Cz posted and it’s day saved

[@God-Emperor_Elizabeth_the_2nd]

I swear, the Insidious series writers ask all the 12Y/Os on Reddit for names for their demons.

[@sheskashy3741]

Don’t stop doing wat you do bruh🖤

[@Eahgle]

Not sure if you done a video on this movie called CabinFever i love your content ! Plz do *CabinFever*

[@mydesire198]

Waiting for the video on nun 2

[@monroerobbins7551]

Why does Insidious seem to like the “[trait]-Face” naming of demons, lol. Red Face, Key-Face, the outlier is the Man who can’t breathe, but I still think it would be funny if he was just called “Breathn’t Face”.

[@someonerandom9791]

Cancerous face

[@QueenB_Jade]

CZ! I NEEDED this video today!😅

[@i.lowlife]

Don't forget about Javier's role in Rec!! Wonderful Spanish zombie films

[@_NguyenManhDung-vb8ep]

Should you do a horror history video for Kayako Saeki from Ju-on series, too?

[@ProudDad1976]

13:41 Time is the great divide but if you can make it fold on itself then right and wrong take on more of the war instead of just the battle, it lasts longer and each choice carries much more weight. It is scary to think that what you do now will make your past change for better or worse, could you imagine your life if this were true, revenge becomes even worse of an idea.

[@jamillabulacan3695]

this is perfect i have done watching the 4 insidious movies and i saw this video. it's time the red door next

[@NickolosBreedlove]

Yooooo CZ your just too good bro

[@mathieugariepy2948]

Great video!

[@sfurtado3]

Omfg been watching your awesome content for a while. I can't believe I missed that your Zac Morris lol. Thanks for all the great work and time

[@filijimenez6017]

Do video about Jason carver from Stranger things 4

[@5AB_DA_SHER]

Any chance you could do the complete history of buhguul from sinsister?

[@johnwolf3563]

Yaaaayyyy new cz video popped up on my timeline 🙌❤️🍻

[@duellegend71]

Is it just me or does it sound like he’s talking like he’s slightly sped up? Playback speed is normal tho so it’s throwing me off lmaoo

[@doctorwars2]

jesus your right i legit had to check my playback speed to see if it was sped up from when i was watching a multipy or release video on 2× speed

[@kelsey2333]

I'm drunk so I didnt notice lol

[@logannelson3380]

Hear me out when czs finishes a series of horror history or things you missed he should just combine all the other videos of said franchise into a longer video

[@Wollvennacht]

I agree love these kind of videos

[@DrakeB9000]

I am a couple movies behind it seems like Keyface might be trying to unlock the connection of both worlds for all the creatures of the conjuring Universe. With her being powerful enough will not need any other keys I'm going to have to be able to feed it and now the others have to work on getting more to replace the lost strength of Keyface

[@valenciageode25]

It seems like a lot of the characters are related to abuse and it’s cycle. The Black Bride was a victim of child abuse. Keyface took hold of an abuser and was just as violent to him, and used Elise’s trauma against her. Red Face also preys on children, which lines up with the theme less directly. The Man Who Can’t Breath also offers false parental nurturing.

[@asan1050]

CZsWorld, Thanks Much !.......

[@SteveD0076]

I never watched insidious, maybe I will work on that

[@rainbowie9286]

I just realised.... you Still haven't released a video on the nun 2

[@Hate_JJYT]

I feel like Zac has seen almost every horror movie but doesn’t have the time to cover all of them

[@sekiweras7475]

KeyFace has meet the msot powerfull power ever the power of motherly love and light😌

[@Srcybe]

Can you breakdown Silent Hill 2 the game? Think it would make a great video!!!

[@sweet_nightmare1150]

Please do Nun 2 "things you missed" 😩

[@LakiJeTu]

CZWORLD PLS DO A VIDEO ON THE NUN 2 WTH

[@jessicapeterson1188]

I love how detailed you are in your videos.

[@ashleeramey]

The fourth insidious film is probably my favorite

[@ayyKatx]

I think the electric shocks from keyface's fingers are meant to symbolize the electric chair in the prison Elise's father worked at.

[@ChuckleFuks]

This might be really late but when she said “he’s a former prisoner” she wasn’t talking about the Prison the father works at, to me at least I believe she was implying KeyFace was one of the first people to be thrown in a jail cell and locked away with a key. His soul to angry to fully pass on so he gets stuck in the darkness, consumed and corrupted , he now makes others suffer his fate of being locked in a cell

[@livesbeneaththebayproducti3909]

Really want to see breakdown of Elm Street 3. Hope it comes very soon.

[@thesykotikone]

Does anyone else watch horror or horror related content while going to sleep? No just me?

[@CuppaV2]

Maybe a human who died and went to the further can become a demon by the actions they take eg if they want to torment their killers. Same way Elise's mom becomes basically an angel

[@kennynguyen3451]

More like an evil spirit like Bathsheba from conjuring

[@CuppaV2]

@@kennynguyen3451 yeah and I would call that a demon in casual speak just like the directors did with the man who can't breathe and keyface

[@drgirlfriend211]

Have you ever considered doing all the FANF lore? My son is obsessed with it but I think you could do it 238746287364238 times more justice! I’d love to see it from CZs world!!,

[@theshackledgamer799]

So, would you look into the lore of Sinister being as they may do a crossover between Insidious and Sinister?

[@dylanh9281]

You should do a ranking or tier list on all the saw traps

[@dantealiri09]

Here's find for thought could saw somehow be connected with IT? Both are presented as clowning in appearance aka Billy from saw and pannywise from it,both play twisted games with their victims,both are satisfied by the pain and suffering of others.

[@freaksssss]

So sadists basically.

[@clairewiley9720]

This was literally the first insidious movie I’ve seen

[@superkroger]

I got excited when he told us to put our hands on the walls. 👀