*WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS* warmed my cold, dead heart

[@Ჽum]

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.

[@AlanCanon2222]

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.

[@PinaKoalaGaming]

Gotta watch the show now!! Arguably better than the movie because you get so much more time with the characters!!

[@vishalvenkat6]

The TV show is a MUST WATCH. Not enough people are giving it the praises it deserves.

[@Wico90YT]

The movie and show are basically perfect.

[@axr7149]

You absolutely have to see Taika Waititi’s HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE now. Incredibly heartwarming yet hilarious film.

[@andrewreiber7691]

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

[@kadegetslaid634]

​@@andrewreiber7691how?

[@chinchillacrystal6899]

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

[@woundedmonk1884]

Agreed, fantastic movie. Don't know what that other guy is talking about.

[@jhfred]

One of my favourite films!

[@b-coli]

and there are multiple seasons of the TV show to watch now 😊

[@ChristopherOBrien]

Watching the show is worth it for Laszlo and Nadja alone

[@Edi100]

I love What We Do In The Shadows! Please watch the show!

[@cookiestrong8757]

The show isn’t as good as the movie though

[@Karas540]

​@@cookiestrong8757True, it's better!

[@ki11atj49]

The show was way better than the movie​@@cookiestrong8757

[@cookiestrong8757]

@@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.

[@Karas540]

@@cookiestrong8757 that's fair

[@thedarkknight2221]

FUCK YEAH! Please watch the show! The final season is airing now.

[@JosefinaQB]

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

[@Dave08071988]

this would get me to subscribe for the full length watch along

[@LightningRaven42]

The TV show manages to be even better. The main roster is so funny and the plotlines get really whacky and fun.

[@BrolysShadow_]

If you haven't seen it yet, the show "What we do in the shadows" is amazing. Highly recommend it!

[@aznthy]

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.

[@Raven9940]

Oh my god that’s brilliant!

[@Lonewolf5272]

I found the what we do in the shadows show because of this movie and my life has been exponentially better because of it.

[@Blackwolf83ad]

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.

[@sevearka]

The show is absolutely fantastic and I recommend you watch it!

[@oliviasawler767]

Now you need to watch the show! ❤

[@pohia]

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!

[@bethvarner7319]

Yesss!!! Our Flag Means Death is amazing! ❤

[@alalcoolj216]

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.

[@katiebentley5921]

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.

[@Ahluk1]

If you want an underrated Taika film, I HIGHLY recommend Hunt for the Wilder People

[@kirstylouise7278]

‘We’re werewolves, not swear-wolves.’ Honestly this film is so quotable, that one has to be my favourite!

[@alexqhj]

Taika Waititi is brilliant, but don't forget Jemaine Clement. Flight of the Conchords is amazing.

[@jordanhurd1988]

There’s a series called “Wellington Paranormal” that follows the two cops from this film. It’s great.

[@ArykSapien]

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?”

[@meezemusic]

dang it girl, im trying to sleep rn and you drop this banger?

[@kfizz]

The show is good. It’s got cameos from the 3 main vamps. It’s in the same world.

[@CarlMansell]

The show is also amazing, arguably better even. Great reaction.

[@RippanCSGO]

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.

[@AlanCanon2222]

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.

[@jedislap8726]

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.

[@wapak430]

So... Hunt for the Wilderpeople next?

[@ianrastall]

This is an excellent video. Thank you for continuing to be awesome.

[@jessm.porthos]

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

[@undergroundwarrior70]

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.

[@Wonderpalm1979]

Show! Show! SHOW!

[@fiaquattrocki6039]

YASSS FINALYY!!! its my favourite movie 🥰

[@MrGpschmidt]

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.

[@danielacevedo9215]

" when you become a vampire, you become sexy " ( gestures to self )

[@Lucifronz]

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.

[@Blynat]

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.

[@chinchillacrystal6899]

This is my favorite Halloween movie. I have many spooky ones I enjoy, but this one is the cherry on my Halloween sundae

[@ItsSmiles1]

Such a great movie. I love how they all end up loving Stu. And the show is hilarious as well!

[@ItsSmiles1]

Also, for mockumentary style you should check out Best in Show if you haven’t seen it

[@Alex-kd5xc]

Never seen the movie but I absolutely adore the show

[@cultivatinggrace]

Please watch the show! Some of the funniest TV I’ve seen.

[@sithlordkaeyl21]

Really funny movie, and a good addition to the mocumentary genre.

[@carmenmcknight1012]

I love this movie so much.

[@Blizzard-kf3qm]

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.

[@jarbies004]

fun fact. the reason stu is really awkward the whole time is because they got an actual random guy to play the part

[@jedislap8726]

Not fun nor a fact. He was an old schoolfriend of Taika Waititi and not some random guy at all.

[@Peejay1966]

My favourite movie of 2014. The two cops have a spin-off series, called Wellington Paranormal. Great fun.

[@stubbornscorpio7]

I will ALWAYS laugh at the Lost Boys throwback with the rice scene! 😂

[@fusionaddict]

And now you ABSOLUTELY need to react to the show because it is amazing. Same creative team!

[@gacchan]

the show is amazing too

[@_JohnC_]

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

[@ferbies]

this is my favorite vampire movie, and the show on hulu is just as good if not better!

[@luninhaassef]

Yaaaaayyy awesome reaction!!! Now the tv show, pleeeeeeeease!😄😁😁

[@jasonhiatt3667]

From would be so good for a reaction in natmare season! Thank you for the reactions!!!

[@kevenpinder7025]

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.

[@montv291]

Thank you for doing this movie! Maybe some other channels will follow suit.

[@4ndr38r1x1]

The tv show is also great!

[@paulthebeardedonedowning6820]

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.1980]

Definitely gotta watch the show. Its just as hilarious

[@jbwade5676]

Happy Halloween 🎃👻

[@MyUnsecretIdentity]

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 😂

[@dubiouswretch]

"We're werewolves, not swear-wolves" that line cracks me up every time !

[@huvrmedia]

Clicked so fast. Perfect Halloween react that not everyone is watching :)

[@realisticphish]

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

[@paulalexandredumasseauvan2357]

your opening was HILARIOUS! 🤣 taika waititi?! 🤯 i love how you get his humour! 😁 REALLY ENJOYED your reaction! 👍☺

[@jessm.porthos]

Yess I love this movie!

[@brettgoucher8783]

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

[@toddarruda3458]

Definitely have to watch the show aswell. Soo good lol

[@jinnimoo]

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' 😂

[@koboldmartian4063]

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-jy8ps]

Arguably Deacon represents The Lost Boys and Only Lovers Left Alive.

[@jonatanekeberg8715]

This is my favourite comedy 😂

[@LibrarianMichael]

The TV series is even better!

[@bluecedar7914]

Onwards to the spin-off series 'Wellington Paranormal '.

[@AlanCanon2222]

17:40 That polar bear is LOST.

[@S1rD4niel]

12:56 Half a second of puzzlement before the realisation sets in

[@imarxb]

Natalie, please try Once We're Warriors. Another New Zealand film.

[@Quixotic1018]

My favorite line is when Vlad explains why vampires like virgins.. Gets me every time.

[@phj223]

Taika's sheepish smile as he has trouble getting fully "erect" in the first scene is just too good 🤣

[@NordleM20]

this and the series are the only two that take vampires and werewolves seriously, all the rest are just unintentional comedies

[@Minaverse24]

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-kf3qm]

If you want to see any more vampire films, check out the Vampire Hunter D movies. You’ll love the second film, Bloodlust.

[@faolon9343]

The show is just as good.

[@celestial8353]

HELL YEAH

[@wittsullivan8130]

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.

[@pewpew305]

The show is really good too.

[@pinklefoo]

I liked the accent. Keep it going!

[@DingleJBerry]

The tv show is great as well.

[@giacimo187]

Please 🙏 talk more and more andmore!!!! Love thank you

[@dustinherk8124]

Petyr would be proud of your efforts to emulate an old accent.

[@hk43xx]

I hope one day you will review the TV series based on this movie.

[@oldschooldos6850]

Not swear-wolves became a permanent part of my verbiage after I saw this movie, it's so good.

[@nahthanksno8299]

Oh you picked a good one today

[@j.jennings1722]

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!

[@pohia]

i just love a taika waititi film

[@JDub777777]

26:28 that laugh was wild

[@jmag579]

Shauna Dewit vibes 😆

[@ralphhill8021]

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

[@jedislap8726]

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.

[@PkKingSlaya]

Me and the bois on the weekends basically

[@roboman34]

love you allways muhhahahha ! Howlow ! ! xoxoxoxo

[@For-n-ok-Time]

"we're werewovles not swearwolves!"

[@T00solid]

Just going to say, the I’ve noticed Terrifier on your list. You are not ready, you will never be ready for Terrifier.

[@ZheToralf]

There is an excellent TV Series spinn off for this movie.