Probably my favorite fact about this was that the guy who plays Stu is actually just one one of Taika's friends, and never acted before this. He does backend IT stuff for productions and runs a company that develops in-camera technology for lighting/VFX coordination (which Taika used on both of the Thor films he directed, notably in that awesome black and white planet scene). He didn't even know that his role was as big as it was in the final cut, since they filmed hundreds of hours of footage just trying stuff out.
@AlanCanon22224 сағат бұрын
I'm a software analyst who has found himself roped into a lot of community theater acting (I was a volunteer theater techie before), and I love the character, and that story about his involvement. My first role was as a bookstore clerk (and I was a bookstore clerk at the time) so I know a bit about being cast to "just be yourself". I turned out to be a noticeably decent character actor, and wound up getting cast in all sorts of things, without really auditioning, because I was already working in the theater (hanging lights or whatever) and directors would just stick their head in and ask if I would play such and such a role. Theater in general is one of the most fun things I have ever done.
@PinaKoalaGaming5 сағат бұрын
Gotta watch the show now!! Arguably better than the movie because you get so much more time with the characters!!
@vishalvenkat6Сағат бұрын
The TV show is a MUST WATCH. Not enough people are giving it the praises it deserves.
@Wico90YT5 сағат бұрын
The movie and show are basically perfect.
@axr71495 сағат бұрын
You absolutely have to see Taika Waititi’s HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE now. Incredibly heartwarming yet hilarious film.
@andrewreiber76914 сағат бұрын
One of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. Idk why, considering how much it’s liked, but I hated it. To each their own. Just my opinion
@kadegetslaid6344 сағат бұрын
@@andrewreiber7691how?
@chinchillacrystal68994 сағат бұрын
Yes! I was just thinking about that movie when I saw your comment. I love that movie, watched it with my teen kids many times
@woundedmonk18843 сағат бұрын
Agreed, fantastic movie. Don't know what that other guy is talking about.
@jhfred3 сағат бұрын
One of my favourite films!
@b-coli5 сағат бұрын
and there are multiple seasons of the TV show to watch now 😊
@ChristopherOBrien5 сағат бұрын
Watching the show is worth it for Laszlo and Nadja alone
@Edi1005 сағат бұрын
I love What We Do In The Shadows! Please watch the show!
@cookiestrong87574 сағат бұрын
The show isn’t as good as the movie though
@Karas5403 сағат бұрын
@@cookiestrong8757True, it's better!
@ki11atj493 сағат бұрын
The show was way better than the movie@@cookiestrong8757
@cookiestrong87573 сағат бұрын
@@Karas540 Really? I guess it just wasn’t for me. The only character I liked as much as the characters in the movie was maybe Guillermo. Oh, one aspect I did like was the concept of an energy vampire. I thought that was clever. lol Other than that the humor just wasn’t for me. And the story doesn’t really progress either so I couldn’t really enjoy it for that. It reminded me of the humor from Our Flag Means Death. Although OFMD had a story so I enjoyed it more. I’m glad many people seem to like it though.
@Karas5402 сағат бұрын
@@cookiestrong8757 that's fair
@thedarkknight22214 сағат бұрын
FUCK YEAH! Please watch the show! The final season is airing now.
@JosefinaQB5 сағат бұрын
HOLY SHIT I DIDNT EXPECT YOU TO WATCH THIS NOW IF YOU STARTED WATCHING THE SHOW IM DEFINITELY MAKING A WHOLE EVENT OF WATCHING UR REACTIONS AHHHHH
@Dave080719885 сағат бұрын
this would get me to subscribe for the full length watch along
@LightningRaven423 сағат бұрын
The TV show manages to be even better. The main roster is so funny and the plotlines get really whacky and fun.
@BrolysShadow_5 сағат бұрын
If you haven't seen it yet, the show "What we do in the shadows" is amazing. Highly recommend it!
@aznthy4 сағат бұрын
Stu is not an actor, hes a real guy who's a software analyst, they liked him so much they put him in the movie and he's a good balance to the craziness of vampires and werewolves.
@Raven99404 сағат бұрын
Oh my god that’s brilliant!
@Lonewolf52724 сағат бұрын
I found the what we do in the shadows show because of this movie and my life has been exponentially better because of it.
@Blackwolf83ad4 сағат бұрын
Ok, there's a 'What we do in the Shadows' TV show AND a spin off about those two police officers called 'Wellington Paranormal', both great.
@sevearka3 сағат бұрын
The show is absolutely fantastic and I recommend you watch it!
@oliviasawler767Сағат бұрын
Now you need to watch the show! ❤
@pohia3 сағат бұрын
Nat have you seen Our Flag Means Death? Taika directed it and he and Rhys Darby (the main werewolf leader) are the two main characters. It’s such a blast!
@bethvarner73192 сағат бұрын
Yesss!!! Our Flag Means Death is amazing! ❤
@alalcoolj2168 минут бұрын
Yes! If you liked this and you like Flight of the Conchords (in which Rhys Darby is Murray), then you have to watch Our Flag Means Death! It's one of the best shows ever, and only two short seasons, so not a huge commitment.
@katiebentley59213 сағат бұрын
Echoing everyone who is suggesting Hunt for the Wilderpeople. It’s fantastic. Also I just love Taika’s sweet vampire. He’s such a cinnamon roll. And the line “we’re werewolves not swearwolves” lives rent free in my head.
@Ahluk14 сағат бұрын
If you want an underrated Taika film, I HIGHLY recommend Hunt for the Wilder People
@kirstylouise72783 сағат бұрын
‘We’re werewolves, not swear-wolves.’ Honestly this film is so quotable, that one has to be my favourite!
@alexqhj4 сағат бұрын
Taika Waititi is brilliant, but don't forget Jemaine Clement. Flight of the Conchords is amazing.
@jordanhurd19884 сағат бұрын
There’s a series called “Wellington Paranormal” that follows the two cops from this film. It’s great.
@ArykSapien3 сағат бұрын
I love this movie so freaking much. It’s unbelievably quotable. I still have thoughts pop in my head, like “Petyr, flat meeting.” Or, “Are you pre-deceased?”
@meezemusic4 сағат бұрын
dang it girl, im trying to sleep rn and you drop this banger?
@kfizz4 сағат бұрын
The show is good. It’s got cameos from the 3 main vamps. It’s in the same world.
@CarlMansell2 сағат бұрын
The show is also amazing, arguably better even. Great reaction.
@RippanCSGO4 сағат бұрын
Stu was just a software guy in the crew working on the set and everyone loved him and created a part in the movie for him. His full name is Stu Rutherford.
@AlanCanon22224 сағат бұрын
Dang, that means he shares the name of Ernest Rutherford, New Zealander physicist who discovered the atomic nucleus, one of the greatest experimental discoveries of the 20th century.
@jedislap87263 сағат бұрын
No he wasn't. He was an old schoolfriend of Taika Waititi who was told he would only have a bit part but was secretly a main character.
@wapak4304 сағат бұрын
So... Hunt for the Wilderpeople next?
@ianrastall4 сағат бұрын
This is an excellent video. Thank you for continuing to be awesome.
@jessm.porthos5 сағат бұрын
I saw this movie at the Toronto international film festival and the actor who played Stu came at the end and the entire crowd chanted STU STU STU
@undergroundwarrior7017 минут бұрын
I saw the 2014 'What We Do In The Shadows' in the theater when it was first released, and I just laughed so hard. This is an underrated film that it did deserve some kind of Film Award. Hopefully some day it will receive one. Natalie, your reaction to this mocumentary was very enjoyable. I do hope you can do a reaction to the 1948 horror/comedy classic film 'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'. That is my all time favorite Abbott and Costello film.
@Wonderpalm19794 сағат бұрын
Show! Show! SHOW!
@fiaquattrocki60394 сағат бұрын
YASSS FINALYY!!! its my favourite movie 🥰
@MrGpschmidt2 сағат бұрын
Saw this prior to its release in the US @ NYC's Lincoln Center Film series SCARY MOVIES and met Jermaine Clement :D The TV series is a must-binge.
@danielacevedo92155 сағат бұрын
" when you become a vampire, you become sexy " ( gestures to self )
@LucifronzСағат бұрын
The setup for the cat transformation joke got me the first time I watched this movie. They prepare you by saying he gets the faces wrong when he transforms and then you hear a cat and suddenly you see his face. Hey, it's more terrifying for someone to see than a random cat at least.
@BlynatСағат бұрын
The final season of the spin off show just started. It is amazing and I actually like it more than the movie. It is produced by many of the same people and some of the cast. But has a new cast of new characters that are very likeable and live in Long Island.
@chinchillacrystal68994 сағат бұрын
This is my favorite Halloween movie. I have many spooky ones I enjoy, but this one is the cherry on my Halloween sundae
@ItsSmiles13 сағат бұрын
Such a great movie. I love how they all end up loving Stu. And the show is hilarious as well!
@ItsSmiles13 сағат бұрын
Also, for mockumentary style you should check out Best in Show if you haven’t seen it
@Alex-kd5xc4 сағат бұрын
Never seen the movie but I absolutely adore the show
@cultivatinggrace5 сағат бұрын
Please watch the show! Some of the funniest TV I’ve seen.
@sithlordkaeyl21Сағат бұрын
Really funny movie, and a good addition to the mocumentary genre.
@carmenmcknight10123 сағат бұрын
I love this movie so much.
@Blizzard-kf3qm5 сағат бұрын
The guy who played Stu was a high school friend and roommate of Taika. He didn’t tell Stu that he was gonna have him in the film for long period and just went along with it.
@jarbies0045 сағат бұрын
fun fact. the reason stu is really awkward the whole time is because they got an actual random guy to play the part
@jedislap87263 сағат бұрын
Not fun nor a fact. He was an old schoolfriend of Taika Waititi and not some random guy at all.
@Peejay1966Сағат бұрын
My favourite movie of 2014. The two cops have a spin-off series, called Wellington Paranormal. Great fun.
@stubbornscorpio74 сағат бұрын
I will ALWAYS laugh at the Lost Boys throwback with the rice scene! 😂
@fusionaddict3 сағат бұрын
And now you ABSOLUTELY need to react to the show because it is amazing. Same creative team!
@gacchan4 сағат бұрын
the show is amazing too
@_JohnC_4 сағат бұрын
I love this movie so much, the show is even better imo (different cast of vampires but essentially same mockumentary style). They're on their 6th and final season, you should definitely check it out
@ferbies3 сағат бұрын
this is my favorite vampire movie, and the show on hulu is just as good if not better!
@luninhaassef25 минут бұрын
Yaaaaayyy awesome reaction!!! Now the tv show, pleeeeeeeease!😄😁😁
@jasonhiatt36672 сағат бұрын
From would be so good for a reaction in natmare season! Thank you for the reactions!!!
@kevenpinder70254 сағат бұрын
Consider doing a follow up reaction to the DVD special features for this movie. There are spoof interviews with members of various supernatural communities lamenting the peculiar problems with their "afflictions" that are as good or better than the flick itself.
@montv29142 минут бұрын
Thank you for doing this movie! Maybe some other channels will follow suit.
@4ndr38r1x13 сағат бұрын
The tv show is also great!
@paulthebeardedonedowning682052 минут бұрын
Aww its the best ever I accidently discovered it ages ago and promptly shared it with all me mates the TV show about the two coppers is also great wellington paranormal I think its called
@mikejames.19804 сағат бұрын
Definitely gotta watch the show. Its just as hilarious
@jbwade56765 сағат бұрын
Happy Halloween 🎃👻
@MyUnsecretIdentity2 сағат бұрын
Natalie your vamp accent was perfect ...for the tone of this show..sounded like a very polite swedish vampire who spent some time in Transylvania but now lives in Wisconsin 😂
@dubiouswretchСағат бұрын
"We're werewolves, not swear-wolves" that line cracks me up every time !
@huvrmedia5 сағат бұрын
Clicked so fast. Perfect Halloween react that not everyone is watching :)
@realisticphish27 минут бұрын
Another vote for the show. It's a different vibe, absolutely, with mostly different characters, but it's hysterical, and if you liked this, you will almost certainly like the show
@paulalexandredumasseauvan2357Сағат бұрын
your opening was HILARIOUS! 🤣 taika waititi?! 🤯 i love how you get his humour! 😁 REALLY ENJOYED your reaction! 👍☺
@jessm.porthos5 сағат бұрын
Yess I love this movie!
@brettgoucher87832 сағат бұрын
The one thing Disney has done right lately. They allowed the ceo of FX to continue to run it. Very few networks have better shows, and this is great
@toddarruda34584 сағат бұрын
Definitely have to watch the show aswell. Soo good lol
@jinnimooСағат бұрын
Each character is more or less inspired by a fictional vampire potrayal in the media. Viago is the romanticised 'Interview with the vampire', Vlad takes after Bram Stoker's Dracula (played by Gary Oldman), Deacon is a reference to The Lost Boys, Petyr is essentially oldschool Nosferatu. And I guess Nick is the more modern 'Twilight' 😂
@koboldmartian40635 сағат бұрын
So a fun observation is that each character represents a different style of vampires seen in art and literature! Pyotr represents Nosferatu Vlad and Decon represent different depictions of Dracula Viago represents Interview with a Vampire and Nick represents Twilight
@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps2 сағат бұрын
Arguably Deacon represents The Lost Boys and Only Lovers Left Alive.
@jonatanekeberg8715Сағат бұрын
This is my favourite comedy 😂
@LibrarianMichael2 сағат бұрын
The TV series is even better!
@bluecedar79143 сағат бұрын
Onwards to the spin-off series 'Wellington Paranormal '.
@AlanCanon22224 сағат бұрын
17:40 That polar bear is LOST.
@S1rD4niel4 сағат бұрын
12:56 Half a second of puzzlement before the realisation sets in
@imarxb2 сағат бұрын
Natalie, please try Once We're Warriors. Another New Zealand film.
@Quixotic10182 сағат бұрын
My favorite line is when Vlad explains why vampires like virgins.. Gets me every time.
@phj2235 сағат бұрын
Taika's sheepish smile as he has trouble getting fully "erect" in the first scene is just too good 🤣
@NordleM204 сағат бұрын
this and the series are the only two that take vampires and werewolves seriously, all the rest are just unintentional comedies
@Minaverse244 сағат бұрын
The fact that the police are from Wellington paranormal and exactly in character gets me every time😂😂 if you guys haven't seen that show...please do😂❤ also the show version of this...but make sure to put glitter on you..."Like twilight🤭"
@Blizzard-kf3qm4 сағат бұрын
If you want to see any more vampire films, check out the Vampire Hunter D movies. You’ll love the second film, Bloodlust.
@faolon9343Сағат бұрын
The show is just as good.
@celestial83533 сағат бұрын
HELL YEAH
@wittsullivan81303 сағат бұрын
Now you have to go back and check out Flight of the Concords. A significant amount of people in What We Do In the Shadows, both the movie and the show, play characters in Concords, even an actor from Breaking Bad. And of course, you have to check out the show. It's hard to say which is better, the movie or the show, I like to think of the show as a very good sequel, like Aliens to Alien.
@pewpew3053 сағат бұрын
The show is really good too.
@pinklefoo3 сағат бұрын
I liked the accent. Keep it going!
@DingleJBerry4 сағат бұрын
The tv show is great as well.
@giacimo1874 сағат бұрын
Please 🙏 talk more and more andmore!!!! Love thank you
@dustinherk8124Сағат бұрын
Petyr would be proud of your efforts to emulate an old accent.
@hk43xxСағат бұрын
I hope one day you will review the TV series based on this movie.
@oldschooldos6850Сағат бұрын
Not swear-wolves became a permanent part of my verbiage after I saw this movie, it's so good.
@nahthanksno82994 сағат бұрын
Oh you picked a good one today
@j.jennings1722Сағат бұрын
This is such a fun movie, and I bet you would love the TV show that the movie spawned. IMO, the show is even better than the movie. Waititi is involved with the show behind the scenes, but it takes place in Jersey, with Vampires who have moved here from the Old World. It's hilarious!
@pohia4 сағат бұрын
i just love a taika waititi film
@JDub77777747 минут бұрын
26:28 that laugh was wild
@jmag57942 минут бұрын
Shauna Dewit vibes 😆
@ralphhill80214 сағат бұрын
The guy who played Stu was actually a friend of someone from the crew who was on set one day and everyone liked him so much they gave him a role in the movie, btw his real name is also Stu
@jedislap87263 сағат бұрын
Bullshit. he was an old schoolfriend of Taika Waititi who was told he would have a bit part but Taika actually had him as a main character without him knowing.
@PkKingSlaya4 сағат бұрын
Me and the bois on the weekends basically
@roboman342 сағат бұрын
love you allways muhhahahha ! Howlow ! ! xoxoxoxo
@For-n-ok-Time5 сағат бұрын
"we're werewovles not swearwolves!"
@T00solid2 сағат бұрын
Just going to say, the I’ve noticed Terrifier on your list. You are not ready, you will never be ready for Terrifier.
@ZheToralf2 сағат бұрын
There is an excellent TV Series spinn off for this movie.