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I Can't Believe I Ever LOVED These Horror Movies! They Aged BADLY

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Overview / Premise

The video is a countdown of horror movies. The narrator says they can’t love anymore the way they used to—because nostalgia can’t survive a modern rewatch.

The core theme is that memories of being 17 (or lacking life experience) can make weak writing, dated pacing, or questionable plot mechanics feel better the first time. Later rewatches reveal how flawed—or differently affecting—the movies really are.

Highlights / Notable Reactions (by major entry)

  • Overall premise / joke: The narrator riffs on how dangerous nostalgia is, claiming you start the rewatch wondering: “Did I actually love this, or did I just love being 17?”

  • #10 – I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998): They liked the first film but feel this sequel is essentially a repeat built on fumes—weak atmosphere, a ridiculous mystery, and more of a “do that again” cash-in than a satisfying continuation.

  • #9 – Priest (2011): They call the concept strong (vampires, post-apocalypse, warrior priest), but say the movie falls apart on rewatch—like they’re constantly “filling in” what they wish the film had done.

  • M. Night Shyamalan’s Devil: The setup (elevator + devil reveal) works once, but the narrator argues the twist loses power after you already know where it’s going; it doesn’t “survive” multiple viewings.

  • The Blair Witch Project (1999) — controversial / culture-moment breakdown: They respect its historical impact and the marketing blur between reality/fiction. However, once the cultural moment is gone, they say the repetitive found-footage structure doesn’t hold up. They’re torn between enjoying the film and appreciating its legacy.

  • Child’s Play — hot take (without hating it): They praise the performances and practical Chucky work, but argue Chucky has grown into a horror mascot that now overshadows the original movie. As a result, they feel viewers remember the character as “bigger than the film,” distorting how good the franchise actually is.

  • Friday the 13th Part 3D (1999): The 3D gimmick becomes distracting on normal displays (things “poke you in the eye”), plus a biker-gang subplot sidetracks the film. The biggest deal-breaker is an implication about Jason’s history that clashes with who Jason is supposed to be—especially compared to Jason’s typical “rules” about who he targets.

  • Daybreakers (2009) — recent heartbreak: They bought a 4K hoping for a rediscovery, but find it colder and thinner than remembered. The worldbuilding they imagined isn’t explored as deeply as they recalled. They’re not sure they’ll watch it again.

  • The Mist (2007) — no longer watchable: They love the tone and setup (monsters, fear, trapped people, Lovecraft-like dread), but say the ending is an unbearable, needless gut punch. Because they disliked Darabont’s ending from the start, it’s especially hard to process as a father.

  • Sinister — most controversial: They say they liked it at release but keep seeing it treated like a “masterpiece.” Their argument is that the acclaim feels overblown compared to obvious derivations (they cite parallels to From Dusk Till Dawn). They also claim that even praise for cinematography may be inflated by digitally altered contributions. Overall, it becomes harder to enjoy because they notice the “borrowed” elements.

  • #1 – Pet Sematary (1989): They call it an effective Stephen King horror story, but say the movie’s real subject is grief—and that hits too personally now that they have kids. They frame it as a temptation/grief spiral they can’t enjoy anymore, so the supernatural horror feels almost secondary to the emotional devastation.

Closing Takeaway

The narrator sums it up: nostalgia can’t keep the same power once cultural context changes (e.g., Blair Witch), characters become mascots (Chucky), or life experience changes what themes hit hardest (e.g., The Mist, Pet Sematary).

They end by asking viewers which horror movies they used to love but can’t rewatch the same way.

Main Personalities Mentioned (end)

  • Chase (host; “AV Pop Culture”)
  • Stephen King (referenced/credited as the source for The Mist and Pet Sematary)
  • M. Night Shyamalan (producer/director; discussed via Devil)
  • Frank Darabont (adapted The Mist; discussed regarding the ending)
  • Michael B. Jordan (discussed in relation to Sinister)
  • Ryan Coogler (mentioned in relation to the acclaim surrounding Sinister)

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