www.redletterme... - Booooo! It's a spooooooky new Halloween-themed Best of the Worst. What horrifying films await the group? Who will survive and what will be left of them?
The Item director literally wanted to emulate Pulp Fiction, and then managed to ignore the fact that Tarantino never showed what was inside the suitcase.
"Wouldn't Pulp Fiction be better if they showed what was in the briefcase?" "But whatever item was in the briefcase was never important. It was just a McGuffin for Vincent and Jules to have an adventure." "That's it! In my movie, the item in the briefcase will be the adventure! That will even be the movie's title: The Item." "..." A conversation that probably happened with the director of The Item.
@@Pazuzu4All But what was Obi Wan doing when he was a hermit on Tatooine, WE NEED A STORY ABOUT THAT- because he was hermit in old star wars- that's not just a way to establish he's an outsider- no it's hinting THAT THERE IS A GREAT POWERFUL STAR WARS ESQUE STORY TO BE TOLD THERE! - its almost like if you have one singular goal to be derivative of what people know- its going to suck because you've missed what made the actually good thing you're stealing from good ( a well written and thoughtfully structured twisting story with a point and is engaging to watch as a moopie)
It is bizarre and amazing that as an ex Blockbuster Video assistant manager I have seen a lot of these gems. Seeing the box art for these is like a trip down memory lane.
I used to work for VPD (video products distributors, basically a supply and logistics warehouse for film distributors to get their shit to video stores across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan...basically we served all the video stores in Toledo and Detroit) and got a ton of screener copies of films for free. Many I've seen on here lol...
Working at blockbuster from 17 to 20 then again from 28 till they all shut down. I still miss it, even tho it didn't pay excellent, even at store manager wage, I would take the hit if I could still be at blockbuster 😢
My favourite clip they showed of The Item was the one near the beginning with the screaming guy in a headlock; because for some bizarre reason they did CG on his face to elongate his mouth near the end of it. It looks tucking weird!
That shot and the characters sliding into frame makes it feel like it's trying to imitate a cartoon. Like edgy looney tunes? Or maybe the director was one of those early anime fans?
Finger smudges? lol no. Wine glasses have a stem so the warmth of you hand doesn't change the temperature of the wine. Every type of wine has a specific temperature where it tastes best.
If these were the options in a latter episode Mike would have went with The Item and he would even have an explanation why. It might not be a good explanation but it would be there.
Us overweight people like to buy running shoes, bicycles, weights, treadmills, etc...because we like to tell ourselves that if we have those things, we'll be motivated to use them. Many of us do. We hit it hard in the first week. We go for a jog. We lift those weights...then somebody invites you to a cookout.
when you leave best of the worst on while you fall asleep and then rich's laugh throws you into a waking nightmare!!!! it has happened to me a few times.
I was in middle school when I got this film from Blockbuster. I was so excited to see the reptilian monster and it started getting super violent and gory The puppet showed up and I got super upset and felt betrayed, it's eyes were even sewn shut! The weird scene happened at the end and I stared wide eyed over at grandma.... Asleep in her chair.
If it's imitating Tetsuo, it's doing it badly... and thoughtlessly. IIRC you only see that being done by characters that are basically monsters to show a strange kind of locomotion they have. All the 'fast motion' parts they use tie into the movie's insanely experimental visual style, it's (intentionally) never smooth, too. ...and if true, that's still not much better than the example they give of jiangshi in HK films. It'd be like having normal people acting like they had rigor mortis for no reason.
I absolutely adore how much Jay completely vilifies the director/main actor, we hardly ever see such emotion from the funniest character we've ever had. Thankfully it works.
@@madmanpecos It is extremely unclear, and I think that is by design. It could be anything from her getting nasty/gross comments and wanted to exit the show to her and mike having a brutal breakup. I don't think anyone has a clear answer and I think that's probably for the best.
@@boondocksaint1 Uh.. well based on the fact that she left the show around 2014, I'm not sure I believe that, this being the internet and all. I suppose you could still be telling the truth, but I deeply hope you aren't because that is very sad if so
I always come across this particular episode of best of the worst when I get sick from something. It has become like a warm blanket and bowl of soup for me.
My… God…! For the last couple of years I’ve been unable to stop thinking about this terrible DtV movie I saw back in 2000. All I could remember is the weird eyes alien worm-thing with no eyes and that a bunch of hapless criminals were babysitting it. I couldn’t remember the title, so I couldn’t look it up and quash my curiosity about it. And five minutes into this video that posted 6 years ago, I get a title and description! Now I can finally find and watch this dumbass movie and get it out of my head! Thank you!
Their rawhead rex episode did that for me, I remembered watching part of it on tv way back in like 3rd grade at my grandmas house on a dark stormy afternoon, it scared the hell out of me I felt like it was evil or something lol. I'd always remember every now and then a few bits of scenes I saw and would search everywhere on the internet to try to find out what movie it was. Couldnt find anything anywhere fitting my memory from the description "demon movie with red eyes". Then finally I saw them cover it and went "oh my god thats it! finally!!" Going back and watching it as an adult... it does not hold up
Gus F I live in Salt Lake City and my ex wife wanted to walk around Park City in case a celebrity showed up. This was 1998 or 1999 because we were divorced by 2000. We ran into Rosanne Barr...so it was not a good time for Sundance! 😆😂🤣
Khorne Berserker this is the most under appreciated comment ever. Dang ol' 10/10 man. (Btw, I appreciate your fervor for Khorne, we shall crush the believers of the False God!)
@@Pat4ever. yeah I've always wondered if something was going on behind the scenes. Her and mikes chemestry just seemed off on this one, she didnt laugh or seem as happy as she usually did.
Dan Clark is honestly a awful writer and film maker in general. He’s one of the people responsible for Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation, the show where every character is stupid, dumb cartoon sounds are playing over every scene, and almost nothing happens plot wise each episode. Edit: I also realize now, Dan Clark has a thing for puppets, loud SFX/ADR, and tight angle nonsense.
The Item looks like a film designed not as a piece of entertainment, but as a challenge to be endured. Dan Clark comes off as an incredibly pretentious shitbag because of that film, and not just because of his "cool" character he wrote himself.
@@josiahagin2100 Echo Bridge also bought apparently the rights to some Dimension/Miramax movies and sold their movies in 8 movie packs notoriously. They also started putting Puppet Master in some sets as well, which I don't know if that was legal considering Full Moon Entertainment still owns the rights to those.
Huh. The Item is on youtube. I just came here after watching the first 27 minutes; let me tell you, you guys inadvertently make it look much less crap than the actual thing. Dear Lord its awful.
@@NoriMori1992 lol I may well have, but I might have been wishing them a speedy recovery from watching 'The Item'? Either way, I hope they got better soon!
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Oh my gosh, I think I finally get it. The old guy calls his dog Wolfy "cause he's always chasing girls," like the big bad wolf chases little red riding hood...
I think "the item" and what they made of it could have the basis for a really cool movie. You have them pick up the box, crack it open, and do an upward shot so the camera sees their reactions but not what's in the box. What's in the box doesn't matter, what matters is the character driven path down insanity that follows. Throw in whatever amount of edge and personal introspection through hallucination or whatever and you have a pretty solid psychological horror.
these are my favorite kinds of destructions they do, when it's like they capped off a day of filming to destroy a tape in some simple way like literally grilling it or tying it to the back of their car. and it always seems to be like 4am haha.
Probably referencing the BOTW episode where they review all dinosaur movies. One movie ended with a guy's brain in a glass bowl having an orgasm.... just watch it.
What's more sad about sad grandpa, his dog must always chase girls because it wants grandpa to be with someone which also brings more backstory, grandpa either had a shitty marriage or his wife died. :(
This is my first marathon of BotW, and from the very first episode, I've been praying that I might see The Item sacrificed on a pyre. I was not disappointed. That stupid "film" taught me at age 14 to NEVER trust box art. I hope it continues burning for decades to come.
I'm surprised and a little disappointed when Jay asked Rich if he was ready to grill the burgers and Rich said, "I'm Rich Evans, of course I'm ready" that they didn't revisit the "Be Cool About Fire Safety" joke. Oh well - fun episode nevertheless!
***** Bloodlock was boring. You know that feeling you get when you go to a children's recital or play? You're happy to be there to support the children and you enjoy watching a miniature version of 'Death of a Salesman' but you're not really enjoying yourself and you're just waiting out the clock..? That's the feeling I got with Bloodlock. Kinda low-budget, even for a B movie. BUT, being so low-budget I have to give it props for being at-least watchable. Crawlers had SO much potential which was squandered. But it had me more gripped than the other two. I think it was the least-bad. While The Item... Was terrible. There was no charm to it. I have to say Crawlers was the best because it reminded me most of the Hilariously bad B movies I watched when I was in film-class. The Item is the worst because it was... bad. Un-fun.
26:35 "It's up to our small band of boring, worthless characters to stop this from happening." That's it, that's the Best quote, it sums up so many bad movies.
Pointless observation that might've already been made by someone else: initially, their copy of Bloodlock is part of an 8-Movie collection. Later, when they're in the hotel or whatever and discussing the film, they have a standalone copy of Bloodlock.
When he's about to smoke the blood stained cigarette...geez. A hack cliche scene and he can't act it out right; he hesitates too much. If you're covered in blood and shaking you don't look at the cigarette before you smoke it you shove it in your mouth quickly and light it...it's such a basic tiny bit of character motivation in one little shot and he couldn't even manage that...
