[REC] - Halloween Special

[@joeinzinga6123]

The last sequence is one of the scariest film endings ever made

[@InnerRise]

Is it an old movie? Is it on streaming?

[@amadeusk525]

@@InnerRise I think it is on Netflix. It's from the 2000's. Every good thing that people say about it is true, it's an amazing movie

[@InnerRise]

@@amadeusk525 thanks. That may not be too old to watch

[@Daddydaft]

@@InnerRise why the hell would you restrict yourself to watching newer movies? No film is too old to watch.

[@True38]

@@InnerRise There's no such thing as "too old to watch". Most movies today are CRAP compared to the older movies. Don't believe me? Just watch 12 Angry Men from 1957 and compare the movie, especially the acting to today's acting. Then you'll realize that the word "quality" is almost non-existent in today's world where everything is about getting things done as fast and cheap as possible to earn the biggest bucks...

[@Arrgus]

As a Spanish person I'm so happy whenever anyone outside of Spain talks about this movie. I remember seeing the trailers on TV when I was a kid and to know it really made an impact worldwide is amazing.

[@keifer7813]

It was awful. Spanish movies can do better

[@whateverdoesntmatter9868]

The last 20 minutes of this movie ACTUALLY had me sweat due to anxiety. Scariest shit I’ve ever seen.

[@carl_anderson9315]

SPOILERS The scariest part is that it’s actually a real person. The “creature” is not CGI’d .

[@gslmakeup8040]

Only movie that’s ever made me jump and scream at the same time - my husband has never let me live it down.

[@dong.corleone]

@@gslmakeup8040 This is the only found footage movie that scares me

[@dexirous41]

Besides blair witch, this movie is the only other movie that got me repeatedly saying "WTF IS THAT?!?" for the last 20min of the movie. Maybe i will watch it tonight again, gd times! ☺️

[@laurareeves9754]

Agreed.

[@canal_zero]

It’s nice to see an english speaker saying a foreign film is good. When you explore movies beyond your native language you find whole new worlds and views.

[@Paulxl]

[REC] is an incredibly well done movie.

[@fisheyenomiko]

English speaking American here: I love watching foreign films! "Vampyr" (Germany), "The Eye" (Hong Kong; oh, God, I love this movie sooo much!), "We Are What We Are" (Mexico). With the whole wide world of great horror content, why would anyone wanna stick to one country or one language?

[@canal_zero]

@@fisheyenomiko some americans just don’t watch movies in other languages. That’s something very stupid and the reason we have lots of copy+paste remakes like REC and many others. That’s good to know there are more people like you and Chris.

[@MyZ001]

@@canal_zero There's plenty of us when it comes to horror. If you look on horror forums, Korean and Japanese horror films are highly regarded.

[@fisheyenomiko]

@@canal_zero Yeah, ugh... At one time, it was hard to get your hands on foreign films here in the US, so remakes were understandable to a point. But nowadays, it's pretty easy to find films from all over the world (and I've checked!). I'm hoping maybe in the future, more of my fellow Americans will be open to foreign films (and other media).

[@onironauta_86]

I remember seeing this movie on Chris' movie shelf, always wondering if he would review it one day. Thank you, man!

[@dusthymn8187]

My mind always wanders to it even when its just the side of the collection!

[@hispanic_individual7523]

Same bro

[@marcjohnson3553]

Yes you’re right, it’s always the most noticeable one!

[@VinnyChezni]

Same, that's so weird you mentioned that. I always see it cuz it stands out a lot and never thought to look it up. Now I'm gonna have to actually check it out.

[@onironauta_86]

@@marcjohnson3553 I know, right. Long overdue.

[@Choteron3]

One of the best movies ever. The final scene is a masterpiece.

[@dann_stuff]

The best part about the casting is that the protagonist is actually a reporter and the people living in the building were hired based on how well they could improvise The practical effects are so good, I just love the making and behind the scenes of this movie

[@hectormartinnavarro402]

As a Spaniard that has been subscribed to Chris' channel for ages I am so happy to see him cover Spanish films! Thank you Chris for showing some love to this absolute masterpiece!

[@Arkhael666]

Una joyita!!!!!

[@xer0c]

I love REC. I remember the first time I watched it and one scene stuck out to me and actually scared me. The scene is where the surviving characters are running upstairs from the zombies only to look over the railing of the stairwell to see all the zombies just staring up at them. Scared me then, still gives me chills now. Just the animalistic look of all those zombies just staring was terrifying.

[@4inarow24]

REC is a brilliant film, incredibly underrated gem.

[@timtam3730]

Plus it's one of the very few movies where the camera man isn't immortal

[@sylvesteruchia5263]

True that

[@dannyjorde2677]

It may be underrated in gringo land, but it's a classic in Spain and most of Europe

[@ulfingvar1]

There is that bloody word again, "underrated." By who? Not by the many fans across the world, not by the critics I've seen, not by anyone who has seen it.

[@gwelland7]

The sound design and mix is genius. the scene at the end in the penthouse with the doctors tapes is expert exposition. It's all lost within the context of the chaos, but it's there, just fading into the rest of the horror around them. its almost like a scene from silent hill. incredible understanding of mise-en-scene.

[@GregGjp]

The fall from the stairs that he talks about wasn't expected by the actors... they threw the prop and the actor's reactions are actually real, since they thought it was a real person. Great great movie!

[@why12983476why]

Can't say how happy I am to see you're still going to continue the Halloween Special. My favorite time of year and only made better when you bring my attention to overlooked and classic horror movies I otherwise wouldn't have watched.

[@rogueguardian]

I think alongside chronicle, Blair witch, and VHS, this is definitely a gem in the found footage genre.

[@MichaelWutsch]

As above so below is pretty cool too. The concept more than the execution, but still good.

[@rogueguardian]

@@MichaelWutsch oh definitely

[@mrg3241]

The Borderlands (a.k.a. Final Payer) is also another worthy underrated found footage film, if you haven't seen it.

[@MyZ001]

You know whats underrated to me - Diary of the Dead. It's not big in zombie or found footage categories, but it's one of the George A Romero ".. of the Dead" movies that's supposed to take place during the "Night of the Living Dead" initial outbreak. And, I just thought it was really good FF movie

[@Uneeke]

@@MyZ001 diary of the dead is incredibly unappreciated imo. I’ve heard way more people say they didn’t like it and I cannot for the life of me figure out why.

[@relentlesschaos7445]

[🔴REC] is something everyone should at least see. A good found footage flick alongside Blair Witch Project

[@Kartsah]

And don't forget the notorious Italian "masterpiece" that arguably started the genre cannibal holocaust. Now that I think of it, not everyone should see it :D. It's only a must-see If you're big into horror/exploitation cinema.

[@Anizen.]

Blair witch project, lake mungo, and the poughkeepsie tapes

[@muhdrafiq98]

U didnt mention V/H/S

[@zacheryjohnson2176]

Cloverfield one of the better ones too

[@MC_1993]

@@muhdrafiq98 Blair witch is the best, then vhs 1 and 2. And then lake mungo

[@AllgoodthingsTv]

I saw REC back in the day when you could really find some cool shit online (e.g., before ppl started going to prison for P2P), and I remember being like "WTF is this I stumbled upon??"... What Chris said about the ending is definitely true. I felt the same way about the original Japanese "Ring" and "The Exorcist." True terror, where you feel uneasy afterwards.

[@storywala88]

Exactly

[@Assemblent]

And the original Ju-On. Precisely that. The uneasy after watching them

[@tezmard3003]

The Internet used to be so much better man

[@josegohan7279]

Just saw it. The last 10 minutes were terrifying.

[@JayForsure]

Whats P2P?

[@sifatshams1113]

This is literally the ONLY horror film that has the PERFECT balance of fun and genuine scares. Most good horror movies go too far in either direction.

[@ahmadx1x1thebestnickname71]

What about Before I Wake

[@eliseo5416]

What does going to far into the direction of fun even mean?

[@sifatshams1113]

@@eliseo5416 Too fun to be scary. For example, Scream, Re-Animator, Night of the Demons, Scanners, Slither,

[@stanford0711]

Totally get what you mean. I had a teacher once say it’s hard to find a solid dramady for the same reason

[@Theundegroot]

absolutely , i am an horrorfan but this movie is almost too much for me/ never watched REC2, bit curious though

[@sambhrantabashyal]

One of my favorite horror movies of all time. The original REC was a masterpiece.

[@edp3202]

Original is KEY.

[@BernardoWLopes]

I remember watching this when I was 14 or something and being scared shitless. Turned my back towards the big screen a couple of times lmao It feels extremely realistic and organic. Great pace. Definitely up there within its genre

[@Mongestatico]

Viu esse filme com 14 anos? Como anda a terapia?

[@BernardoWLopes]

@@Mongestatico devia ter tido depois de sair do cinema devia 😅

[@funorplay6614]

I first saw it when i was 8 years old. It scared me shitless, but i wanted more! ;)

[@canaldeestudosbiblicos8100]

"Consequently, faith comes by hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ." (Romans 10:17) Brothers I ask you to listen carefully to your words that I have to give Jesus is coming back I repent while in time because the prophecies are being fulfilled and each time but the "new world order" is constantly approaching in which the antichrist was deceiving them with your power of persuasion, do as Jesus commands and follow his words.

[@Never_heart]

I don't know if the script writers did this, but it really feels like they took the time to clearly outline each character in extensive detail but then only used that characterization as a guide for how each character would reaction in the moments of argument and chaos.

[@albertorverastegui6352]

Didn't notice that until you said it, and it makes perfect sense. That's why you could believe what's going on and there's no one pointing at horror movies cracaters' clichés here.

[@sfisabbt]

I've seen a behind the scenes video. In fact, they've been one step further than that. In some scenes, they have clearly explained the characters to the actors and asked them to react accordingly to unexpected events. One example of that is the scene when the characters discover that the police in installing a quarantine on the building. The actors knew the flow of the scene to some extent but they had no idea the production had the budget to make it look so real and overwhelming so the actors are genuinely stupefied when they see it and it enable them to sell much better the idea that the authorities are behaving in an unorthodox way so they have to keep on filming.

[@brucelau2023]

So so glad he’s still continuing his Halloween special this year , and man this is an absolute classic as well 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

If anyone is considering watching Rec, be sure you watch the Spanish version as it's leagues better than the American one. Better script, better acting and scarier as well.

[@leighaplin6127]

This is the spanish version. The remake is called quarantine.

[@Wisdy]

@@leighaplin6127 I think they meant to watch it subbed, and not dubbed in english

[@leighaplin6127]

@@Wisdy don't think so.. as the language shouldn't affect the script or how scary it is.

[@reggie1025]

@@leighaplin6127 Oh it totally can. While there are great voice actors, I’m pretty sure the quality of dub a low budget horror import is going to get is not going to be employing any of them.

[@Wisdy]

@@leighaplin6127 Yeah you're right

[@JoJoJoker]

I grew up watching a lot of Chris Stuckmann

[@therealjack6334]

Quite literally

[@alexmason8557]

Back in the 90s

[@susioeandno1else]

We all did

[@speigelspike3600]

@@alexmason8557 lmao

[@adnanasif9538]

Most of his audience has

[@Sina-aka-potatosupreme]

I don't look for movies that "scare" me, but for movies that keep me on the edge of my seat by not releasing the tension. REC is definitely way way up on my list of movies that managed to do that and also one of my top recommendations.

[@CriticalFangirl]

That jumpscare in the attic got me so fucking good

[@RecunchoGamer]

I saw this movie with a full theater and that was such an overwhelming experience. All the audiences noises reacting to what happened on the screen made it one of the best experiences i've ever had in a cinema theater

[@alexmason8557]

This movie would have make a great resident evil adaptation.

[@Benjamin333zombie]

Agreed!

[@Tedis_P_Apache]

The 2nd movie is like resident evil 2

[@jfjvmdvbdcndkj]

You should watch Rec 2 if you haven't. That's basically a Resident Evil movie

[@sps9491]

The whole saga is a great Resident Evil free adaptation.

[@neta1]

today is hispanic heritage day. dunno if chris reviewed a spanish film today on purpose, but thanks man! i'm proud of this movie coming from my country. it's so good.

[@sonicwingnut]

Spanish horror is so underrated - REC is probably an outlier since many of my favourites are more based in mystery and narrative - The Orphanage, The Devil's Backbone, Veronica, The Body, Julia's Eyes, The Skin I Live In, Timecrimes.. the list goes on.

[@elpepito957]

Saw it at the cinema when it came out, not many people but all terrified or screamed during the film. Best horror experience in a cinema

[@dong.corleone]

@El Pepito LUCKY!!! I wish I could watch this in theatres through a re release

[@albertorverastegui6352]

@@dong.corleone I watched it in youtube when someone leaked it into the website, and a year later my brother got to watch it in a movie theater. I told him to go watch it and warned him the first 30 minutes would be just another found footage movie, but the second half would generate in him the urge to run alongside the characters, and that's the movie's particularity. This movie didn't get the place it deserves in pop culture.

[@XploitationRR]

[REC] is a stone-cold classic.

[@wali5912]

watched this as a little kid off a bootleg dvd and this literally scarred me and my family for a whole year

[@funorplay6614]

This was one of my first horror movies ever (i was about 8 years old). I was petrified, but ultimately fell in love with it and therefore wanted more. What a great time ;)

[@rsolsjo]

I'm so happy for you both and now I feel about 100 years old. 😂

[@juayitl]

Oh boy watching this in a movie theatre was one of the most electrifying things I’ve ever experienced. It was quite the phenomenon back then alongside other modern spanish horror classics like Devil’s Backbone, The Orphanage, Time Crimes, Tesis. I’d also recommend the mexican drama-thriller Somos Lo Que Hay which also got an american remake, not so scary but definitely worth your chill time (it also has a connection to Del Toros first movie Cronos).

[@fisheyenomiko]

Somos Lo Que Hay! It's such an interesting movie. I should re-watch it... (-:

[@SkorpionSSs]

Now that's a movie I didn't see being discussed here, one of my absolute favorite horror movies.

[@marcespinoza6068]

The fact that they did such a great job of making the reporter a very likable person with a great personality adds another layer of tenseness in my opinion as I wanted her to survive. When it comes to found footage if I really don't care or connect with any of the characters, what happens on screen isn't that scary.

[@fisheyenomiko]

Yeah, even with its short run time, and everything going on, Angela is fleshed out enough that we care about her.

[@Kier4n99]

Yeah but she went batshit crazy towards the end which made her a little annoying. Like she properly freaked tf out 😂meanwhile Mr Cameraman was always just like "chill bro"

[@Jodipo]

Ah yes, I remember when this movie was released, it became such a classic in my country (I'm Spanish).

[@dice6338]

That is how u make a horror film

[@MyZ001]

I was living in Spain when this was released. I remember the billboards and dismissed it cause I didn't think the ol' Spaniards would turn out a decent horror movie. Welp... I was wrong. I keep looking to Spain to see if they released another must see horror... Don't think they have done it again since

[@cepho8349]

@@MyZ001 You sound absolutely clueless. Spain has been producing some of the best horror films out of all European countries for a while now.

[@MyZ001]

@@cepho8349 I am clueless. I said "i don't think", as in Im not sure, but I haven't heard of any. But, instead of talking shit, how about you actually recommend some.

[@Bampiss]

@@cepho8349 yeah people outside of spain doesn't know much about their movies. Maybe bcs lack of marketing. Rec is so good that it doesn't need a big budgets marketing to promote it. People whole world knows about it & very rarely you got to that kind of condition

[@travis_mitchell]

When I was like 11, we watched this at a friend’s birthday party, right after watching A bunch of Goosebumps episodes. And the part where the firefighter hits the old lady zombie in the face with the butt of his axe, and she collapses against the wall made us all laugh, and we replayed that moment like 6 times while my friend’s mom walked in in shock and disappointment. Such great memories.

[@claudiap.caparros8137]

As a Spanish person, I'm so happy to see u talking about this movie. Spanish horror can be really interesting. Have u seen 'Verónica'? It's directed by Paco Plaza. Your channel is amazing, Chris. Keep it up!

[@JLMODELTEKKEN]

I agree 100%. I LOVE SPANISH HORROR. REC was my intro into it. I gotta check out Veronica. I've never heard of it.

[@fisheyenomiko]

@@JLMODELTEKKEN If you live in the US and have Netflix, it's on there.

[@JLMODELTEKKEN]

@@fisheyenomiko - I'm in the US & have Netflix. I'll check that out. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@fisheyenomiko]

@@JLMODELTEKKEN You're very welcome! 🙂

[@claudiap.caparros8137]

It has nothing to do with REC, but I also think it's amazing, and the actors do an incredible job. If u watch it, let me know what u think.

[@MarlonAlvarez7]

REC is one of my all time favorites! Great video.

[@Blazntrax81]

I've passed this film many times but I never ever would've taken time to watch it. Thanks Chris.

[@tinmanslickgreasy999]

Oh shit your in for a treat its scary intense....at least for me. Quarantine isnt bad either but REC1 is INTENSE! Quarantine 2 is terrible pass on that

[@sps9491]

I'm Spanish, and watching reviews of this masterpiece in other languages makes me proud of my country's cinema. The [•REC] saga is one of my favorites. In fact, the four movies work as an awesome Resident Evil free adaptation for me.

[@jonNH123]

I have to take a minute and say that your annual Halloween specials have become a very valued part of my October/Halloween rituals. Chris, thanks for all you do!

[@Gfras42]

I think this is one of the best reviews you have ever made! Ive watched it like 7 times. Thanks for all the hard work you put into what you do!

[@Fernanda-ud3xw]

The first time I watched this was in my high school Spanish film class. I almost fainted having to walk to my next class after we finished the movie. Fun times.

[@dirkdiggler2218]

I remember leaving a comment asking Chris to cover this movie more than once. This last third or so of this movie scared the absolute SHIT out of me. It’s my lucky day! Thanks, Chris!

[@vanessalaughtland4417]

REC is literally one of the best found-footage movies ever made in my opinion. It holds up so well on a rewatch too which is fantastic given you already know what happens. The first time I watched it I jumped so hard at one point that my butt left my seat, so you know it's scary XD

[@thegrohominater]

So glad you’re finally reviewing this-watched this and Rec 2 a few months ago back to back and loved them both, definitely underrated films!

[@VoiceoftheBoa2]

REC's ending lands where Quarantine's doesn't because Quarantine made the choice to NOT go with REC's ending... and it flatlines the film. I saw Quarantine first, in the theater when it came out in 2008, and for all the things that it adds/changes, it paled in comparison to REC because of how they changed that ending. Quarantine's critical flaw, besides being nearly shot for shot, is that it caved in and gave us another crazed zombie virus film... [Spoilers Ahead, because I have to talk about this ending] Whereas REC's ending totally changes the tone of the film. Where this is no longer another crazed zombie flick, but rather a film that tries to literally implicate the Vatican for kidnapping and murder........... Think about how dark that is... We come to find out this whole thing is not a virus but rather demonic possession. The Vatican secretly kidnapped a girl believed to be possessed, bringing her to an undisclosed location so they could experiment on her and see if they could scientifically find the root of demonic possession. And supposedly they do, leaving the kidnapped victim to die of starvation alone in a cage... I remember sitting down and watching this film for the first time, my jaw dropped at this reveal. The implication of it alone could be considered controversial... And then to have the reveal that not only did their plan backfire spectacularly but that this girl has morphed into this huge, hideous monstrous being that got loose and is wandering around the apartment... Yeah, I started feeling afraid for my life as well. Not to mention, the reveal in Quarantine is really weak and it's not something that we the audience probably already weren't guessing as we were watching it. REC's ending takes a sharp right turn and it changes how you approach the film and its sequels. I readily see REC 2 as a fun thrill ride that continues on the shock of the first film.

[@Keen_Edge]

I thoroughly appreciate your spoiler warning. 👍🏼

[@Helldog6]

Hmm, I never saw it that way, although that is a very interesting take. I always assumed the church just decided to chalk up this very real virus as a "demonic possession" in order to try and validate themselves. So instead of the virus being contained and researched on by scientists who would take the proper precautions, they instead allow the virus to travel, mutate and spread due to their arrogance/ignorance, attempting to "cure" it. I always found it to be interesting because most "zombie/creature" movies are "Science gone wrong" movies, and I thought it was a nice twist. But your version also makes sense .

[@jamx_1276]

@@Helldog6 I honestly love both interpretations, tho I'm siding with him more. Then again I ain't seen it in a long time

[@daykon6843]

In the end it turned out to be a demon worm.

[@ForbiddenFruit73]

@@Helldog6 In the sequels at least the possession is real.

[@LintSplinter]

Chris’s Halloween specials have been a part of the holiday for me for years holy shit

[@BVLDGVNG]

Im glad you finally gave this a review for the folks who havent seen it. It deserves a high praise 👏

[@NavasGonzalo]

One of the best Spanish movies ever. I had the opportunity of working with Jaume Balaguero in Madrid and he is just a great, great guy. Love to see you come back Chris!

[@Halfdanr_H]

I worked in a cinema when this came out in England. I remember thinking what an underrated film Rec was at the time.

[@TJ_ax]

I love that the thin zombie woman in the ending is wielding a hammer and also it seems the zombies are way more sentient than traditional ones

[@guillermomontoya3382]

I waited years for you to talk about this movie. REC was the first horror movie I ever liked. I'll be looking forward to your REC 2 review in the future.

[@ValgardDerithos]

This franchise is an institution in Spain, one of the best its industry has to offer. It's set in Barcelona (where I live) and that proximity, which we're not so used to, just adds more to me. Speaking of the franchise, the third one, which is set in a wedding, is so much fun.

[@christianman73]

I'm a fan of the entire franchise, including the third film! From reading the opinions of other viewers on the internet, the third one seems to be *strongly disliked* by most REC fans in the U.S., where I live, but I've always greatly enjoyed the third film. In fact, so many American horror fans seem to dislike it that I was expecting not to like it too, but I loved it!

[@hathbeenslain]

I’ve seen the movie multiple times and I still have a difficult time viewing the ending without somewhat covering my eyes! It’s a great horror film.

[@tinmanslickgreasy999]

its really scary!

[@matheuslascasas134]

I will watch this for the first time tonight!

[@laurisaarinen1126]

This film and "As Above, So Below" are the best found footage films i have seen.

[@laurenw3300]

I’ve only seen Quarantine, but I really enjoyed it. REC has been on my watchlist for a while now, I gotta get on it! Lol

[@ksander1779]

EASILY in my top 10 horror movies of all time, mostly for the fact that its one of the only horror movies in existence where the finale gets scarier than anything that came before.

[@PDTracey]

I never realized this was a different movie from Quarantine. I definitely saw Quarantine in theaters and was so disappointed since the last shot of the movie was in the trailer. I'll have to check the original one out now! Thanks for covering this movie, Chris!

[@makatron]

The ending still gives me anxiety just by thinking of it. Quarantine tried its best but failed miserably to capture that insane night at the apartment building.

[@WingItMan217]

Just watched it today for spooky month and had a blast. Can’t believe I slept on this one for so long. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@St_McC_Sloth]

When people ask me the scariest movie I’ve ever seen, I always say [REC] without hesitation! There’s never been a movie that’s got my heart rate going like that & it’s set up so well that if you managed to go in blind, then you are just in for an absolute ride! I watched it when it came out on DVD and honestly, I know some people are mixed on the ending, but I think it’s perfect!

[@johnjsal]

That Halloween Special intro is awesome. It totally puts me in the mood of the holiday!

[@spiralflame88]

The last sequence is definitely one of the best scenes in ALL horror films!

[@danielrigby7468]

This is I think my 3rd year of watching your channel, I absolutely love the halloween stuff you do every year. I wasn't huge into horror or halloween before, but I think that you have converted me.

[@joelincoln6560]

It's insane how few people have seen this movie. The first time you see the creature is the last time I was genuinely freaked out by s horror movie.

[@jackmc5167]

Hearing the way Chris talks about found footage makes me so excited for his found footage film!

[@zinka777]

To this day only two horror movies made me feel genuinely afraid and I've seen them (almost, I guess) all, being a huge horror fan since a very young age. REC is one of them, the second being the Exorcism of Emily Rose.

[@raulsantos8106]

This is one of my favorite horror movies of all time and one of the very few that actually scared me, the ending of this movie is insane! So glad to see this movie on your channel.

[@NicoDipa]

Last month I went to Barcelona and had the chance to go to the REC building and see the first floor. It's a woman's clothing shop now lol. It's such an iconic film and the building inside is really creepy looking.

[@kevindudley9617]

This movie truly scared me the first time I saw it and still manages to get royally under my skin all these years later.

[@Spirit0f]

When I have a discussion with friends about the scariest movies they've ever watched, and they bring up movies like The Conjuring or Insidious, I think, "Oh, these people have never seen [REC]".

[@rightchordleadership]

Those two movies suck compared to REC.

[@mattlegge8538]

@@rightchordleadership You're not wrong, and I thought those movies were actually pretty good. REC is on a whole other level

[@OttoSomething]

I look forward to this every year. Thank you!

[@zaahirkhan7795]

When this movie was available to watch in South Africa, we had rolling blackouts or “Loadshedding” for about 2-3 hours at a time. During one blackout, myself and my nephew decided it would be a smart idea to watch this at night in complete darkness. The final 10 minutes building up to the climax of this film, literally made me scream out load in a pitch so high, I’m pretty sure the dogs could hear it. This film is a masterpiece.

[@you_were_the_chosen_one]

I was glad to hear that the ending messed you up the same way it did with me. That monster design at the end, just seeing that in the dim lighting and complete silence, was one of the most horrifying things I have ever seen in my life.

[@sifatshams1113]

The main actress in this gives me anime heart-eyes.

[@Chanets]

Yes, she's BEAUTIFUL!

[@MyZ001]

The main actress in this has anime eyes. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[@vivavideo-videofilmer]

She is a Schnuckie😍

[@hoborobbo]

REC is also one of my favorite horror movies of all time. Its tight pacing and chaos help elevate the suspense and scares. Manuela Velasco is just amazing, and the last few minutes is pure tension.

[@mnif001]

The boy in the attic is the perfect example of when a jumpscare is scary and effective. Made me shit my pants haha

[@duvan.deschain]

I waited a whole year for you to talk about Blade II. Of course I'm gonna wait a whole year so you discuss REC 2. Thanks for this review, it's one hell of a film that deserves love and praise to this day 🔥

[@aerosnail]

Here's a little trivia for you: the portuguese newspaper clips at the end were actually written in brazillian portuguese and not european portuguese. I only noticed 'cause I'm portuguese, probably google translator is to blame. But I agree, I really liked Rec, its really well made, and I don't usually like found phootage flicks at all.

[@brucekennedy5274]

I was lucky enough to see this in a pre release screening, so knew absolutely nothing about it. It’s a terrifying masterpiece. I came out of it nerves gangling and high on adrenalin. Chris is spot on. If you like horror this is a essential viewing.

[@8teenOfficial]

You should talk about Noroi: The Curse too Chris. One of the scariest found footage films of all time.

[@4411825]

That’s a classic!

[@chappyfoe]

This was my gateway into real horror. Remember watching this on an Itouch in 2011 between college classes, mid day, and still scared poopless. Thanks for representing man.

[@interdimensionalsteve8172]

YES! One of the best foreign horror flicks. Period, end of story. Oh, and the lead is crazy cute. Part two was solid as well, but the religious aspect sort of hurt it a wee bit.

[@Paulxl]

Her name is Manuela Velasco. In case you were wondering.

[@interdimensionalsteve8172]

@@Paulxl Yeah, I know. Looked her up yeeears and yeeears ago after the second one came out (after seeing the first a hundred times). Guess I could have been a little more respectful and said her name! :)

[@highonsleep4219]

Watching this on the shitter and having the time of my life. Thank you Chris.

[@Jakyre1983]

I'd actually seen Quarantine and loved it before I found out about Rec. I found out it was the original movie Quarantine was based off so I had to watch it. Now I can't watch Quarantine... whenever I get the urge to watch that movie I always go back to Rec.

[@DRock9246]

Finally!!! I've been waiting so long for this review! I forced this movie on so many of my friends. It's hands down a movie that will forever be on my top 10 list.

[@markec123]

One of my all-time favorite. Do Martyrs this year too please! Wanna hear your thoughts on it.

[@sugabrowndominguez4614]

Damn Chris ur really working this month huh. Favorite time of the year. Keep them up Man. Thank you.

[@atvipires]

This is on my top 3 horror movies of all time, I fucking love it!

[@triviumhead1]

I really love the Halloween Specials here each year. Thanks Chris.

[@RetroRanter]

Loved this movie! The sequels...were weird, in its like they didn't know what style they wanted to go with 😂

[@Jakyre1983]

The 3rd one with the wedding is almost a comedy...

[@dong.corleone]

@@Jakyre1983 REC 2 was the ONLY sequel that should have been made

[@justicaar]

I watched Quarantine as a kid and loved it, creeped the hell out of me. I didn't find out until years later that it is an American remake of REC. I've been meaning to watch REC for a long time now, this made me finally decide to do it lol.

[@carl_anderson9315]

Finalmente una película en español! Finally a Spanish spoken movie!

[@JIBARO2000]

Saludos, ¿de dónde eres?

[@carl_anderson9315]

@@JIBARO2000 Costa Rica

[@InnerRise]

Oh no

[@JIBARO2000]

@@carl_anderson9315 yo de Puerto Rico. ¡Mucho gusto!

[@carl_anderson9315]

@@JIBARO2000 Igualmente!

[@isabely.6926]

One of my favorite movies of all time! I'm glad that it has the recognition that it deserves.

[@PaulMatthewMusic1]

I think a review of Dark City would be cool. Highly under rated dark sci if film noir that definitely has horror elements in it

[@josephkatz1982]

I just rewatched this the other day! i love it. the end is terrifying

[@skyguy6432]

I’m watching all the clips and couldn’t help but think “This looks exactly like Quarantine.” Until Chris said it was a remake. I’ll have to give this watch cause Quarantine was very underwhelming. I just hope it doesn’t distract from the fact that I already know what’s going to happen.

[@theTruthSeekerishere]

I remember laughing through the movie Quarantine. It was so terrible.

[@VoiceoftheBoa2]

Trust me, REC is much, MUCH better.

[@Bugsitogamer]

I'll never understand why they didn't dub the og movie (Rec[ ]) instead of remaking it.

[@dewberrydave]

Love this film. Saw it in the cinema and the last 20 was so terrifying. The theatre was so quiet as everyone was on the edge of their seats, waiting to see what would happen at the end.