THE THING IN THE APARTMENT | Horror Short Film

[@BrendonsPodcast]

Why do people in movies not know how to flip switches to turn on all the lights in an apartment?

[@JayFoxxo]

I just thought they didn’t believe in electricity for the house

[@barnaliadhikary9421]

Ask the director

[@GradKat]

Why didn’t Sam just switch the lights on as soon as she entered the apartment? Instead she’s wandering around with just a torch beam. I hate it when characters do stupid stuff like that. Also, if somebody called me in the middle of the night to say there was somebody/something in their apartment, my FIRST question would be “have you called the police?”.

[@Notou-iz2uc]

Why don't you understand this is a movie? Turning on the lights may have startled it anyway. Why dont you think before you type?! 🙄

[@Notou-iz2uc]

she did turn on the lamp as soon as she got there maybe there was no switch to turn on a light until she got to the lamp... I can't believe how you think its ok to criticize something so simply explained here! as if you have created a better film 🙄

[@johnwilliamross]

I've heard the thing about the light switches a million times. I think maybe we did a take where she tried the switch and it didn't work, but we didn't use that take for whatever reason. I think if she tried the wall switch and it didn't work, people would just be complaining about why the overhead lights don't have power but the lamps do. If she tried them and they did work, the lighting would be really bright and flat and boring. When you're shooting this fast, you've got about five seconds to make these decisions or you fall behind. But we wanted low key atmospheric lighting, so I don't regret it. So she walks past two light switches. Maybe she didn't see them in the dark. Maybe she's really focused on what's in front of her and went for the lamps because she could see them. Or maybe she knows from being in Lindsay's apartment before that they don't work. Who cares? It's just what she did in the situation.

[@Notou-iz2uc]

I totally agree with you 💯 enjoy the short film (or dont) then move on! This short is great.👍🏽👍🏽⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it was a perfect decision to have her use the lamps I mean maybe she didn't even know where the dam light switches are but she could see a lamp...lol intelligent people understand these nuances... and personally when I'm freaked out in the dark it's scarier for me to reach out and turn on a lamp than be next to a wall scaling it for a switch. I mean what if something reaches out of the dark and grabs my wrist?! 😳😂 I really enjoyed this film. I'm an old lady and I have seen them all and it's been a long time since any made me jump but this one did! Anyone can be a monday morning barstool quarterback trying to say what would have played better but only truly gifted people can create a seriously spooky short with great acting😉 I'm sorry some people can't think outside the box, Please don't take it personally!

[@Catsmeow90]

​@@Notou-iz2uc wow your spicky ! Calm down its just a comment. Sheesh

[@freddiemossberg7204]

I don’t understand why the friend was so eager to check out her apartment. I would’ve just said I ain’t checking out ish and taken her back to my place without question. *EDIT* I’m quite amused that the comment I made as a kind of tongue in cheek remark on the actions of the friend in the short, birthed this whole thread. I fully grasp that characters have to act in a certain way to tell the story the creator intended. My comment was meant to reflect how I would’ve reacted had it been real life. I’m not a brave man hence I would’ve noped out of there right quick.

[@Notou-iz2uc]

do you understand you were watching a movie? what kind of interesting would your version have been?

[@XaeeD]

@@Notou-iz2uc He's got a point, though. It's noticeable how incessant she was about entering the appartment. It makes it harder to suspend disbelief when characters act abnormal. Her friend was freakin out and repeatedly told her she didn't want to go back, yet for some reason Sam insists that she's going to check it out. At the very least, she should've called the police first. As a writer, you have to come up with a good enough reason for the character to want to enter the creepy appartment, and I think this short kinda failed at that. The story needs Sam to go in, but the execution ends up feeling a bit forced.

[@johnwilliamross]

I think the last thing Sam wants to do is bring Lindsay back to her apartment or call the police and make a whole night out of it. It doesn't seem like that kind of friendship dynamic at all. Just look at the way the characters interact. Sam clearly has her shit together but Lindsay doesn't. I think you could assume this isn't the first time Lindsay has called Sam about a freakout, so Sam knows from experience to be skeptical. That's why, after Lindsay tells her story, the first thing that Sam asks is, "What kind of sleeping pill?" She knows about Lindsay's problems and although she's sympathetic, she's getting kind of tired of dealing with them. The way Sam talks to Lindsay in the driveway of her apartment bears this out -- it's like she's talking to a child throwing a tantrum. Sam wants to get this over with and show Lindsay that there's nothing wrong so she can go home and go back to bed.

[@Notou-iz2uc]

@johnwilliamcross: My thoughts exactly 💯!

[@Notou-iz2uc]

@Xaeed: it's interesting that you aren't even considering being brave in that situation. I think maybe your critique is more about you than it is about the film because I wouldn't have called the police I would have gone in to see if there was something in there but I'm OG like that 😉

[@SMtWalkerS]

Very enjoyable and chilling horror. Long ago, as a young woman living alone, shadows and weird noises would freak me out. I always had a pack of big dogs, which helped. It's scary, sometimes. Luckily, I never saw a creepy hungry creature. I did see the hairy leg of a man, inserted through the aperture of a pushed in window screen. Until one of my dogs bit it and shook it. Then I heard screaming. Ah, memories.

[@sara_c907]

When she turned her phone around to see whatever it was better I literally threw my phone across the room. Well done!

[@theTrend7]

😂😂😂😂

[@gloriamare748]

😅😅

[@syetaaque07]

This scene also took me by surprised, I literally stepped back!!!

[@Manikese]

Dang! That went from 0 to 100 super quick. Definitely jumped a few times. Well done!

[@stevieb7865]

Anyone else scream when Lindsey turned the light towards the creature?

[@jacquelinedouglas3483]

I notice she didn't forget that smartphone on her way out LOL

[@biba350]

Lol No one forgets there cell 🤣

[@biba350]

I wouldn't be sitting round explaining in the car lock door and get the fuc-k out of there ladies 😖😬

[@tobio1126]

If she had it with her when she came of course she won’t forget it, it’s essential to life now boomer

[@depresso9534]

Who do you call when there's something in your apartment? Your friend, yes your friend! Not the police.... 😂

[@johnwilliamross]

@@depresso9534 If you think you might be crazy, you might call someone who you know will listen to you.

[@Notou-iz2uc]

Ghostbusters! A priest. or if I'm not sure if I'm losing my mind and I just took a sleeping pill I would call a friend. that's who I would call. I would not call the police if some crazy looking creature like this showed up at my house.

[@mememefinally]

people who make horror movies, hate logical thinking. I personally get annoyed when people in horror movies are behaving stupidly, it's so unrealistic, it takes you out.

[@dominusnoctis8804]

Better yet have a firearm, baseball bats, and/or pepper spray.

[@jacliveshere]

​@@mememefinally I get what you're saying but, at the same time, the girl who lived there was questioning her own reality what she only saw for a second and wondered if it would even appear again when the cops got there. What isn't talked about in the film is why she was taking sleeping pills in the first place. It seems like she already had mental issues and therefore didn't trust her own eyes.

[@GraveLakeMedia]

The actors were superb. The lighting and cinematography looked pro from the get go. The atmosphere you created was effective and creepy. Great work.

[@Rice795]

The monster ran the other way after seeing her. Ig the monster got more scared seeing sm1 lyeing on his bed while he sleeps under it.😂❤👻

[@Atticus77]

Excellent. Just excellent. Writing, direction,acting... And thank you for not displaying a dozen fake or superficial film awards on the thumbnail. Suspense from start to finish, likeable characters making rational decisions. Would love to see this in a full blown film similar to Lights Out.

[@rayanstorm1051]

Srsly.. even the friend said to come back in the morning.. then why do you have to go there at night. Stupid choice

[@Notou-iz2uc]

Why don't you understand this is a movie meant to have elements of fright? Why dont you think before you type?!

[@bbwblk]

@@Notou-iz2ucnahh just a poorly written story.

[@davidhill8362]

Maybe it wants to talk about extending your car warranty😂😂😂 nice

[@yayasekwati1194]

Both ladies are great actresses..but Lindsay character, she's EXELLENT ❤

[@DrumTeacherManila]

aside from the light switch everyone is commenting about, I think the whole film flowed naturally and it was legit scary. I also dig the monster design, it's so convincing.

[@mariusbrincus8967]

Watched this a lot of years ago, when it first came out. Good stuff then, and its still holding up. Good job!😊

[@ForwardEarth]

So many untouched light switches.

[@rickylow1655]

All the stupid movie cliche is there. Wandering through apartment without turning on the lights. Not calling police, not leaving the moment you realise something is amiss.

[@Notou-iz2uc]

because watching someone doing something boring in broad daylight is not interesting or frightening at all unless something crazy happens.

[@79Bobola]

It’s a horror short movie, not that deep my guy.

[@sunilmenon6344]

yup a lot of stupid decisions in here. The director's explanations in the other comments are pretty lame too

[@halloweenville1]

It's the reason i turn them off when something stupid like this happens,, and don't watch to the end. I can't do lazy writing.

[@jefferee2002]

The acting was very good. Frighteningly good

[@jayspeaks5350]

I mean the thing was already eating how much food does it want 😂

[@Juiceman76]

“ I was in my bed looking at something on my phone waiting for my sleeping pill to kick in “😂 awh, you don’t say ?

[@vickimoran1349]

Great job!! Love the creature. You show just enough of it to make it scary.

[@000aleph]

The change in the look on Sam's face at 8:00 followed by the cut to Lindsay's face was masterful. Makes me forgive you the silly jumpscare ending.

[@saunga1]

Oooh, this was _good!_ Like the short intro to an _actual_ horror movie. Please keep 'em coming.

[@royceanne7986]

This is a good one. I've seen it before, maybe a couple of years ago but I can't remember what yt channel I saw it on. ***UPDATE*** How could I forget? I originally saw this on CryptTV as part of their Monster Universe vids!! Wish there were more short horror vids like this.

[@ReltsuhitalyKanevlogs]

Great❤❤😂 job.. most definitely need a 2 hour film of this monster.. I haven't jumped in a long time...handclaps.. I want more😊

[@cryptochris8171]

Sam got in there and started day dreaming , I don't know who the hell sam thought she was lol

[@kendallchristoun]

I remember seeing this video on CRYPT TV channel a while ago. The creature is a very aggressive and intelligent crawler.

[@nightmistful]

Wow !!! This short film was great ! Excellent job John ! 💯

[@americanitalianisrael4008]

EXCELLENT ON EVERY LEVEL. SUPERB ACTING BY BOTH LADIES. GREAT JOB.

[@MoViDark]

Well done!! Every second was perfect! Loved it!!

[@Lilacsky2331]

Goosebumps!!! Great cinematography...

[@KarinaArklie]

Excellent horror, very very scary indeed. 😱😱😱

[@jennifera5497]

Holy Jesus Mary and Joseph !!! Thank goodness i watched this in the daytime

[@faithogbonda9218]

Please don't call the name of the Lord in vain

[@walterszewczyk9024]

​@@faithogbonda9218Yes,thank you!!!!!😊

[@JediPhantom]

It was a good story, well acted. Please don't go back at night, turn the lights on every where, and call the dam police..lol

[@corpse7333]

It's like that movie "Terrified". I mean that ghost/ supernatural being. I like this film. Awesome job 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@INoisyaI]

That's a drowner, you need a Witcher here)

[@amysson5151]

A big house like that doesn’t have central lighting to turn on with a switch as soon as you enter the room?

[@neilnash5661]

Dear Lord that was scary to the point of… damnit that was effective horror. I need a Valium or something

[@NightBazaar]

No! NOOOOOOO!! Not the Valium! It'll put you to sleep! That's what the monster wants you to dooooo!!!

[@richparsons4205]

Why don’t people EVER turn lights on in these movies? She walked right by light switches on the wall when she entered…

[@gipsydanger5020]

Oh no the car didn't start in a horror movie, when it worked perfectly fine 5min ago in normal weather with no damage to it...groundbreaking

[@KABELLARIUM]

Excellent work of cinematic art.

[@JustDiane71]

Excellent!!! Loved every second, and I was on the edge of my seat for all of it!!!

[@ktl4539]

Excellent ❤

[@autumnmoon5014]

Really creepy! Loved it!😅

[@lightyears86]

So so so good. I need this as a full-length feature!

[@ctl6985]

I can't believe I've seen this video so many times and never hit that like button

[@jeanniecostello3893]

In real situation, Sam should’ve sped off after picking up Lindsey… And in the last part, can’t understand why Lindsey was taking a long to start the car and flee?

[@taracollins5597]

The car wouldn't start.

[@CatherineDover]

I would not have gone back, I would still be running, Usain Bolt wouldn’t have caught me!!

[@Akasha1012]

Not me watching this on my phone waiting for my sleeping pill to kick in 😅

[@minnarosenqvistmr]

Really good!! thanks for the entertainment!! Love these types of shorts!! 😊

[@KaiExploresLife]

Do we no longer call the police first anymore? No way in heck will I ever be that brave friend. Dang that was so awesome, chilling, and suspenseful. I wish it was more!

[@hdubya692]

Woman says there's an intruder in the house, so female friend say let me go check it out alone armed with a flashlight instead of calling the police or waiting till morning. What am I missing? I realize the characters don't know they're in a horror movie, but in real life who would do that?

[@lencallan7957]

Why wouldn't she turn on the lights?

[@Notou-iz2uc]

she turned on two lamps did you not watch the movie?

[@lencallan7957]

@@Notou-iz2uc as soon as you walk in anywhere when it's dark.. you switch on the lights. Walk around with your phone light?? Yeah, I watched the video. Probably something you would do

[@Notou-iz2uc]

Thank you for another demonstration of small mindedness. I might not turn on the lights right away so I dont alert an intruder I'm there. I might not know where the switches are but could see the lamps like she did... I might not be the sharpest tool but I'm certainly intelligent enough to know this movie is for ENTERTAINMENT. Its not meant to be a training video for how to get Boogeyman out of your house... Your comments only show the world how short-sighted you are 😉

[@Dr_Larken]

Sooooo, there’s a new car on the market! This is pretty good! 2:37 déjà vu! Who else lays there waiting for sleeping meds to kick in?! Insomnia is a horror story altogether! Thank God for the concoction I came up with! In 30 minutes or less knocked out!

[@AmazinGraceXOXO1]

Okay so my dumb ass accidentally clicked the time stamp when reading your comment (at about the five minute mark) and I didn’t notice. So when the same scene played again I was like Oh wow. That does feel like a Deja vu. Then I realized what I did. 🙈 😂

[@coloradotrish7297]

OMgosh, one of the best shorts I have seen period!!! The editing, and acting is top notch!!

[@itsybitsy8136]

You don't go into that apartment without 4 strong men from the local gym or a tactical unit..either or, lady pick an option other then by yourself.

[@AmandaB.6529]

I remember this!!! Its sooooo goood 👏👏👏👏👏

[@kendallchristoun]

Me too.

[@Kristianidy]

Love people who have ZERO lights on in their room but a hallway light on, makes sense

[@minnarosenqvistmr]

Please put subtitles on these z because I'm not used to watching without subtitles! I'd really appreciate it! Loved this!!

[@janewasson4845]

No police. Stand around. Sit and stare at stuff instead of LEAVING. Ok.

[@79Bobola]

Who cares it’s a fictional story?? This isn’t IRL, relax.

[@nicolehorton1414]

Wow that was awesome love a good horror flick…🧨🧨

[@barbarapearce9738]

Great acting and suspense but don't they have central ceiling lights in apartments?

[@taracollins5597]

Actually, no not in every apartment. Nor every condo, even. I found that out when home-hunting.

[@Justanopinionnooffense]

Omg! That was fantastic!

[@alvinjohnson9531]

I wonder If the landlord will charge extra rent for the thing in the apartment?😂 Or maybe the thing in the apartment is the landlord upset because the rent is overdue?😂 Moral of the story; DON'T BE LATE WITH THE RENT!!😮😮

[@Notou-iz2uc]

😂

[@Tylerwag214]

😂😂

[@debbiejackson3988]

OMG, that scared the CRAP out of me....thank you!!! VERY well done@

[@cancerspx]

When I saw this kind of movie i always thought these guys are too broke that they don't even have light at home

[@latonyaelkins1119]

This was pretty good. Need a part 2

[@artdanks4846]

Wow!!! Excellent film, from start to finish!! And the sound effects were AWESOME (although they were also really gross. But thats why they were awesome!!!)

[@stephenparker1704]

EXCELLENT……!!! 100% perfect in all respects!

[@Christeenapeterparker]

That was actually scary

[@STGCoolvids]

This one is king of the jump scare!

[@Tommy_Arnold]

Really enjoyed this. So well shot and acting was great. Bravo.

[@Rob774]

Got several good scares out of this. Well-done!!!

[@jerryc3050]

good jump scares

[@H8tfulJay]

AMAZIN!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@artarealmblazer]

Is this a remake of a previous short horror film? I remember that shot of a woman running in slow motion right after a scare in a short a few years ago.

[@emergentform1188]

He was hoping just to get the girl, almost lost her, but he ended getting her and her friend too. I love it when a story has a happy ending.

[@Dazai777BBsksshkrssjo]

😂 ikr, I love happy endings too..

[@badengopi8327]

Finnaly he gets both of them 😂

[@kimodom7908]

Very good!!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@carsam4147]

Got frigging scare. Wonderful job!

[@colintofts8629]

Fantastic on every level, cinematography A1, angles, composition, lighting. Story line could become a feature with some smart thinking. A great promotion for what you can achieve. Love to know what you shot it on.

[@johnwilliamross]

Thanks! I believe it was RED Epic Dragon

[@Maya_Pinion]

Ah yea. Thats the way anyone would act on the phone ...ask a million questions 🤣

[@lcb79]

Great film! Simple, but very effective, had some very interesting suspense

[@simones8184]

Excellent!!🎉. I loved it! The acting is incredible, I mean it's better than some of the box office movies!

[@joaninharocha5258]

Love it, congrats!

[@gaiagoddess8009]

Holy Martha!! That GOT ME! I screamed OUT LOUD!! 🤣😂

[@Cheshire8162]

Where’s the second part?

[@johnwilliamross]

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[@ataraxia199]

I don’t think i have ever rooted for the monster in a short horror film more 👏🏼👏🏼

[@EmmitDenim22]

WOW Very nice! Can’t wait to see this 🔥☠️

[@neecy5873]

Now THAT was a good one!

[@platinumgq24]

I’d be like tf you calling me for, haven’t you seen any scary movie ever?

[@helenwaldeck185]

Most awesome , I would watch this in a cinema!

[@AndyLatimer-d2r]

I have a better question Brendon: why do short horror film makers not want anyone to ever sleep again?

[@francessimmonds5784]

The main light switches are right there on the wall but she walks right passed them to turn on some crappy lamp. Been better if she’d have at least tried the main lights,

[@escaperoute1312]

She sat up in bed like what! 😂😂😂 first off they need a soundtrack and second you don’t pull up somewhere to get your friend and shut the car off😂😂😂 as soon as she gets in y’all out 😂😂😂

[@lluhu]

It made me jump and scream! Good job!

[@nealdamkjer192]

Watch the extended version, it's 3x as good as this...and this is 9/10!

[@deusdeaconReviews]

This got a 5 on the horror short bingo and a thumbs from us.

[@jmontes5256]

Mucho muy bueno! Not perfect of course but it is a great piece! Loved it.