How to Beat the HELL CAVES in "AS ABOVE, SO BELOW" 

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How to beat the hell caves. 1. See entrance 2. Say "hell no" 3 turn around and go home

How to not die: 1. Dont be friends with scarlet 2. Have common sense 3. Dont be scarlet

So some things to clear up: That “random hanging guy” at the beginning was the ghost of Scarlets dad who had hung himself after going crazy looking for the stone, the curly haired dude in the catacombs was also a ghost tied to Papillon ( a friend who you later see burning in the car that sucks him in), and the thin girl at the night club/in the catacombs in white robes is another ghost that has some ties to Benji in a way. They’re all appearing in these locations trying to nudge this group into the Catacombs. Each “layer” of the catacombs they’re in represents the 9 circles of hell.

Despite all of the problems with the movie, it is very interesting to see a film about going through a version of Hell. Not the Biblical version mind you, as it'd be short, but Dante's version is a scary concept too. I mean, not a lot of films have the guts to tackle something so foreign like this, at least from what I know.

imagine dying in a horror movie and then you find out this dude makes a video saying you couldve done some stupid shit differently 😂

Alternate title: Indiana Jones and his unwanted niece.

Scarlet speed running hell at the end had me dying 😂

Good ending Scarlet: "Wanna go to hell to see Satan?" George: "For a million times, No." Other dudes: "Is he going?" Scarlet: "Yeah he coming with us." George: *slaps Scarlet for being a bitch and walks away, goes to sleep.*

How to beat the Hell Caves: Don't go in, they're literally immobile rock on the outside. You have just beaten a hole in the ground with demon hobos in it.

They LITERALLY saw a satanic ritual and did absolutely nothing. I would've survived because my ass would have turned the hell around

The fact that NONE of them can see the endless red flags flying off of Scarlet at all times is staggering. That girl is practically one giant red flag. As soon as I found out about her just ditching someone she was really close to to rot in Turkish Prison without a second thought, I would have been like NOPE. DO NOT TRUST. If she can do that to someone she's supposed to really care about just to get what she wants, what is she gonna to to people she just met? It was obvious from the second they entered the tunnels that she would say and do ANYTHING to get the stone. Right after that tunnel collapse, I would have done anything to convince the others to ignore her and stay there and wait for help. Honestly, I would have even screamed for that strange girl and the (we assume) Satanists for help. I haven't been this annoyed at a character's selfishness since Amy from The Ruins.

I feel like they could have maybe gotten some good pointers from the grim reaper if they had just thought about it for a second. He's pretty neutral throughout all of recorded history. Then again that could have just been some secondary demon with a similar taste in style so I understand not risking it.

"Wanna go explore hell in the catacombs?" "Dude...fuck no. Why would I ever go there?" *Roll credits*

I live right next to the catacumbs entrance shown in this movie and it's pretty much were every teens go to smoke pots xD

As someone who usually ignores warning signs and almost died on a mountain by myself at midnight without a cell phone/ glasses / water because of it, I can confidently say that I would have turned around and walked out of the catacombs after like the third warning sign. Maybe the fourth if I knew that it held the key for immortality or whatever.

how to survive: 1. start recording 2. take on cameraman role (unless you’re in cloverfield, nothing can save you in cloverfield)

Pretty convenient that she found the thing her dad tried to get his entire life, in a few seconds.

How to beat the hell caves: Step one - switch to creative mode You're welcome

Because the rule is "as above, so below". You actually need someone with the same sins as you, to stay behind in hell in order for you to escape. Three people stayed in hell, and three escaped. Two men and one woman. They all had the same sins. Benji and the French guy had fathered a child and abandoned them. Pappion and George had to leave someone trapped, and they died as a result. Scarlet and suxxie both ignored someone they cared about, and feel regret for their deaths as a result. That is how the magic of as above and so below works. Three were never going to make it out alive.

All of this could've been prevented, if they were quarantined at home because of a pandemic

Spoiler: When they all entered the forbidden section of the catacomb, they were inhaling carbon monoxide the entire time and were tripping balls for the rest of the movie.

"If your friend wanted you to explore the gates of hell underneath the catacombs what would you do?" I don't make friends that stupid

Lol, it was repeatedly mentioned that the only way out is down, so they have to keep going because they're basically on the same area when they entered hell but everything is reversed and Hell has materialized. And I believe the crazy chick and her cult already casted a curse or something when they're crawling on the bones, they are indeed going forward because Benji got stucked but ended up back again and I believe the ceiling didn't just coincidentally caved in, it's the singing/chanting. That's why Scarlett keeps saying to move forward, if they refused in the first place they wouldn't end up dead, but once you're in there your only chance is Scarlett and George's nerdyness. The Philosophers Stone wasn't the trigger of the trap it was Papillon's greediness and she indeed didn't decode the symbols on the wall where she get the stone, it's supposed to be returned, on the same place then rectification, then the Person to possess the power pf the Philosophers Stone should look on that mirror or something. The reason Scarlett, George and Zed survived is because they accepted their sins, because hell is apparently a place of retribution *Spoilers* The Grim Reaper was Satan

I like how you approach the senario from an intellectual and logical point of view. The challanges were the seven deadly sins. Such as greed caving the roof on them when they ripped the gate off of the treasure room. They had to face their guilt and inner demons to survive. The reasons Scarlet went back is because somewhere, probably Dante's Inferno, it states that after getting into the 5th circle of hell, there's no going back. The only way back is by going through the 9th circle and being found innocent or something and then you can go back. I probably have it screwed up so you can just watch a video that explains it.

How to beat the hell caves: 1. Bring Indiana Jones 2.bring Nathan Drake 3. Bring Lara Croft

Scarlet: *answers phone* “This is you final warning about your car’s extended warranty”

Being the cameraman gives you unlimited power, invincibility, and invulnerability.

I think the thing I liked about it was the sound design. Knowing they heard some of the noises only audiences usually hear added a level of fear to me

How to beat this movie: don’t go to the depths of hell for a stone that makes you immortal

Literally, the number 1 thing that pissed me off about this movie is that just about every death is caused by Scarlet's recklessness and blatant disregard for the safety of others and yet she survives...

i actually love the fact they filmed in the real catacombs

To hammer home just how extensive the Catacombs under Paris are, the main reason there are very few really tall buildings or skyscrapers in Paris isn't just because the French don't want to spoil the skyline. It's also mainly because the ground beneath Paris is SO honeycombed with the various tunnels etc of the Catacombs it's likely to cave in with the weight of a larger building. I recommend reading the book of World War Z (VASTLY better than that excuse of a movie), there's a section which is an interview with a soldier whose unit were tasked to hunt zombies in the Catacombs. Very scary stuff.....

How to beat the caves: hold the camera.

“When demon girls are involved, no price is too high.” ~Charges face first into hell

Hell Caves have so many weaknesses: 1. Large spaces 2. Easily-Killable demon 3. Everyone survives somehow

We else has gotten addicted to these,even though we don’t know the movies ? This guy here 🙋🏻‍♂️

“Scarlet jukes one cave demon and brutally stiff arms another” Doom soundtrack is hitting different.

How to beat this movie Step 1: Look at tunnel. Step 2: Hear the daredevil chick say "Hey, let's go in there!" Step 3: Don't. Alternate: Be the cameraman.

Knowing that going after the stone (before watching this movie) was going to be dangerous itself. I know that the easiest way to beat it. Is to never go looking for the stone, especially knowing the location of it and knowing everything about the stone. Also knowing that there has been countless attempts in real life have been made and none of them has been successful. Whether or not the stone is real, will forever be a mystery

11:10 and 12:24 the stone is on the right first, then the left. Like they already passed through the gates into a mirror dimension! Really cool detail I've never picked up before

How to beat hell caves. Say *NO* Don't join any of your "friends" adventure. Stay home.

Scarlette is the WORST protagonist - super up herself, incredibly selfish, and still manages to have everything work out for her. I hate it.

Scarlet is the kind of friend your parents warned you about

This is without a doubt, one of the best horror movies I’ve ever seen

When you're terrified of horror movies but watch because the narrators voice is soothing...

**Scarlett tries to travel to the nether for an enchanted apple**

I remember going to see this movie in the theater. I had to leave before the end though because of this one part, they were walking through the tunnel, it was in black and white and it was silent but also not and the noise made me physically ill and I had to run out of there.

I love hearing your wisdom, believe it or not you are preparing people to stay safe in dangerous circumstances and how to avoid these things

This movie and "The Descent" completely squashed any and all desires I had to ever explore unmarked underground caves, or really just caves at all.

“How my grandpa explains going to school was like”

Love the uncensored part of this channel, it makes the commentary so much more satisfying

“I was expecting Samara to give her 7 days but the man on the phone said today” 😂 this is one of the funniest things I’ve heard in a long ass time

"Don't follow your Lara Croft, Indiana Jones wannabe friends into the gates of hell" Surprizingly relevant advice.

I would like to point out that the ending had weird sounds coming from the surface it seems and the gravity shift makes me believe they arent "home" but in a hellish version of earth that is as below, so above. I think they are doomed regardless.

I just watched this movie and it’s actually pretty good. Creepy and actually feels like found footage plus the ending is cool I like the idea of them being in a world like their own, but different

14:41 "i was expecting samara from the ring to say 7 days but im pretty sure the person on the other end is thinking today" that is fuvking hilarious

The real Philosopher's Stone was the friends we lost along the way.

This is literally just: "Idiots in a Hobo Hell."

Your commentary is unmatched. Keep the great content coming

I just found your channel today and I have to say, I love your breakdowns. This one is my favorite as this is one of my favorite modern horror films, it's got Divine Comedy vibes throughout but I agree, the decisions early in the movie are abysmally stupid. The only things I can forgive are once the tunnel collapses, after Scarlet answers the phone (she should NOT have done that) because at that point I'm fairly sure that supernatural elements are working on their minds and making decisions for them. The water part is essentially river styx, the facing of personal demons, the wall people are reminiscent of purgatorio etc. seems like control was taken out of the characters hands at some point. Honestly I think the movie needed a carrie moment and scarlet had to pay for dragging her friends to hell for her hubris, but it's left a little open because we can't trust our eyes and "as above so below" doesn't mean they escaped. It could mean that Hell itself looks just like whats above it, and they're damned.

Step 1: bring a bible and read your heart out Step 2: wear a cross or something blessed by a priest Step 3:dont go in general

“A helmet is pretty much a no brainer.” I disagree. No helmet is what makes you a no brainer.

Nerd Explains, I'm a huge fan of your work and love to hear your methods and tactics on how to survive situations, even if it's for movies lol. I like to think that if I watch enough, I'll retain some random knowledge that will help me in some way. Anyways huge fan, keep up the great work!!

if you look closely at 4:26 when the light flashes on that girl you can see a ghost behind her.

If it's something hell or demon related Just follow the example of Doom Guy. *GRAB A CHAINSAW AND SUPER SHOTGUN* *RIP AND TEAR THE DEMONS OF HELL*

I think we can all agree that scarlet trying to use stone dust to help that guys smashed face was funny as hell 😭

Possible ways to beat the Hell Caves: A. Either *be the Doomslayer* or *be friends with the Doomslayer.* B. Just say *"Oh, hell no."* a. If your friend tries to force you to go, time to resort to *violence.* b. If your friend is stronger than you, *a good kick to the crotch* solves most problems, *even if your friend is a female!* C. *Avoid France.* D. *Don't have friends who want to go to the Hell Caves.*

i love how he made it so he only has to play 1 song for all of his videos unlike everybody else truly genius

Me: hey guys, I'm going to the gates of Hell, y'all want anything? F1: chips and soda F2: teriyaki jerky and a snickers F3: the secret of immortality... and one of those orange sherbert push pops.

Easy solution: Send the Doom Slayer.

Step 1. Be the cameraman 🎥 🗿 🍷

I have never seen such a sincere thank you on a RU-vid video ngl

Dressing like you're going to the local Starbucks instead of the city of dead kind of show how unprofessional Scarlett was.

Scarlette is one of the few protagonists that I want to die, immediately, horribly.

love this channel. Use to get a 40 or 60 ouncer of whiskey with my buddy and we would sit around just me and him all night watching movies then after the movies we would talk about how we could beat the monster/villian in the movie and it was always awesome. we could never find a good way to beat the Tall Man from Phantasm. lol this channel reminds me so much of those times.

"Scarlet jukes one cave demon amd brutally stiffarms another" what made me laugh a little is that I'm pretty sure that demon is the laughing stock of hell for having that happen to him twice.

How to not die: offer to stay on the surface in case they need to be rescued and enjoy Paris!

i like how he explains the movie like someone watching the movie instead of unnecessarly going deep in to the lore and explaining every single hidden message and detail to help you survive.

You’re humble Thank You in the begging warmed my heart

I don’t know why but I love this video from Mr nerd, I think I watched it like 5 times over the years 🤣🤣

*This movie was the result of the ultimate case of peer pressure...*

The man who was tackled by the police was the lucky one to get years in prison instead of contemplating the whole encounter their entire life

I'm late to the party, but I gotta be real here, a legitimate tour of the catacombs sounds really cool but also proper terrifying to me. Like if I had the chance I would, but it'd be an experience I couldn't forget for better and worse and wouldn't even think about unless I knew exactly what the gameplan was and had all the essentials and then some on me.

Bruh I love your vids....please keep doing more :D

I can't possibly be in this situation because this disease of mine called "common sense"

The whole thing is actually a retelling of Dante’s Inferno. To survive, the characters had to repent their past sins and get to the exit at the bottom of the last layer of hell. There are some great videos on it!

Thanks for the hell advice, this will help me deal with cave hell better.

this guy and cinema summary are my absolute favorite RU-vidrs!!!!!

How beat this movie: Common sense, DONT go to the gates of hell, DONT be scarlet

Ok class, we’re gonna go on a field trip The field trip:

I loved benji. him getting stuck was the most hard to watch part of the movie for me.

I'm so glad you brought back the banana split reference! 😂 That's one of my favorite lines from your videos. 😂😂

Fun Fact: Apparently this movie parralels Dantes Inferno, so the kid at the beginning just writing could be Dante.

How to beat the Hell caves: *be the doom slayer*

Thank you so much for teaching me how to survive any situation except for checking out at Walmart

As someone that’s claustrophobic there’s 2 things that immediately come to mind that I wouldn’t do even for billions of dollars. These catacombs and underwater cave exploring. This movie has both lol

Scarlett pissed me off so much from the very beginning and I feel like Suxi's, Benji's, and papi's deaths were unnecessary

How to beat the "Hell Caves": Step 1: Don't go to the catacombs. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk

@23:18 I swear it almost sounds like you're running through the names of Disney/Pixar characters like the 7 Dwarves. It's Benji, Papi, Souxie, Poopsie, Oopsie, and Zed