Pet Sematary (1989) | Movie Reaction | First Time Watching | Most Traumatic Stephen King Movie Ever! 

Remember, it's not just cheap emotional manipulation to get a reaction out of viewers. Stuff like this happens in real life. A parent looks away for one second and a child chokes or drowns or wanders out into the street. It's an examination into how far a parent would go to bring a child back. No matter what that means.

That intro The close up 🤣 “He’s so cute” “He reminds me of our little one” Ah shit this is about to get crazy When the moment actually happened, yeah I felt really bad Can’t imagine such a scenario

The interesting thing is that it's based on Stephen King's own personal experience. King had gotten a job as a professor at the Universty of Maine and his residence was next to a busy road with trucks, and his young son almost got hit by one. King then pondered the thought of losing his child and those feelings of grief and pain transcribed into his book. And the strangest part is that beside his house was an actual Pet cemetary.

Once I saw her form an attachment to Gage, I instantly went, “ohh noooo…” 😂😂😂

Every man has been in his shoes.. I felt so bad for him, trying sooo hard to keep the vibes light. Props to ya'll, I would have been far to embarrassed to post this. lol

30:12 His head hitting the dresser drawer always looked real to me and I just found out today that it was. 😂 Director Mary Lambert left it in instead of editing it out. So yes Mr. Movies OUCH! Indeed 😅!!

"I'm sleeping on the couch tonight." Yep, we all saw that one coming a mile away.

I have never seen the missus so angry. Ever. I've seen her irritated, I've seen her laugh, I've seen her fight back against tears. But I have never seen her in such a rage at a movie.

This was the one Stephen King book that he actually hesitated to send to his publisher, worried he'd gone too far.

Even more tragic is that in the book, it is demon Church that leads Gage into the road to get hit by the truck. So not only did he bring back Church when he shouldn't have, but the creature he brought back led to the death of his son.

I read this book as a 12 year old and it's still one of the scariest things I've read. I was actually scared to watch the movie but was pleasantly surprised after watching it. The movie took it easy. Having said that, they did a good job adapting it. HUGE BALLS on Mr. Movies for even posting this reaction. We need to know how long he was on the couch for this one.

My heart kind of sunk when Mrs. Movie said Gage reminded her of her kid knowing what happens. I'm hoping she's ok and remember it's just a movie. Hopefully she wasn't too mad at Mr. Movie.

I find that the book is an amazing reflection of greif. The further it goes, you can tell that the main character who's thoughts we are following the most (the husband/father) is losing his grip more and more, while the Wendigo is calling to him from the burial ground (it does to everyone who's ever used it. The town folk all know, but refuse to talk about it) He knows what he thinks he needs to do. And by the end, he has lost his mind completely. It is VERY dark, but in my opinion brilliant. You won't forget it in a hurry.

As soon as she started commenting on how cute that kid was I knew there was going to be a strong reaction. I grew up watching horror movies so I'm pretty desensitized to movie violence, but any death scene involving kids is always hard to watch.

King said this was one of the most difficult books he wrote. He sat on it for quite some time before releasing it. This adaptation was well done (the pacing is a bit too fast) But the book goes inside the doctor's mind and is very emotional taking time to explain his choice about the child. “The soil of a man's heart is stonier [...] A man grows what he can... and he tends it" A Great reaction. Have a great day!

Saw this movie as a kid and was traumatized. Read the book as an adult and was traumatized all over again. I think it’s the darkest of the King books I’ve read. I can’t even hear the song without feeling sick.

PET SEMATERY was the first King book I ever bought in hardcover, because apart from all the others before that, this one really **upset** people. It didn't just scare. It didn't just give nightmares. It honestly was difficult to finish for a lot of people. Killing a little child with an 18 wheeler, then going point by point through the grief, the guilt, the horror, and then the hideous thought that when a child comes back...you really don't want it any more. That really punched readers in the guts...hard.

I think Stephen King's wife ignored him for some time when she read that part, she hated him for that. I personally just see it for what it is, fiction, but I can understand people being very upset by it. The aftermath in the book was so depressing, I found that even more disturbing than the moment itself.

She was alright in hereditary when Charlie got decapitated and I feel like it was a lot more gruesome

That is one of those most genuine reactions I have ever seen on youtube period. I feel bad for Mrs. Movies. While I do think she will get over this movie and could react to the inferior sequel no way in hell I would ever consider or ask her to watch the remake from a few years ago. Hope Mrs. Movies is feeling better now and the nightmares were not terrible.

Fun Fact: Other than people dying and coming back to life... a lot of this story actually based off real places and certain things that ALMOST happened to Stephen King. He got a job as a College professor (Instead of doctor in movie) and moved into a house like the one in the movie (That actually had a path to a Pet Sematary=and yes.. that was how it was spelled lol) Anyways.. the house was next to the same kind of busy road with trucks. He even had the same incident with his son.. but he caught up with him and saved him. That is when he thought.. what if I didn't catch him. If it makes you feel any better... he wrote the book... was so disturbed by what he wrote.. he refused to release it.. until he wanted to leave his publisher.. but he still owed them a book... so he didn't have much of a choice. But even Stephen King himself was horrified by where he took it.

I have to agree with Mr. Movies, Zelda is easily the scariest thing in this movie (obviously aside from the idea of losing your child like they did Gage). Right from the start with all the talk of how cute he is, and he is a super cute little dude, I knew Mrs. Movies was going to be absolutely shattered. Hopefully for her sake you guys have a comedy or feel-good movie lined up next

The movie left out the central premice, in that the Wendigo (a demon in indian lore) is behind the power of the cemetary. But Mary Lambert even letting this central notion aside did an absolutely masterful job of setting a creepy athmosphere throughout the movie. The performances are uniformly good, across the board. The creepy sister which absolutely terrified audiences is actually played by a male actor. This is the definitive version of the book onscreen and a landmark in horror. Even King agrees and has a cameo.

never seen the mrs so bothered by something lol. she seemed genuinely mad and upset... i felt so bad for her. she really does have a soft spot for kids, especially with her being a mom. hope she's doing ok! :) maybe we can avoid movies with things like that in the future, if anyone knows about it

I knew this movie would be hard to watch. The scene where the father takes the needle to little Gage always make me well up in tears. His crying really hits hard. If there is one good thing about this film is that my kids would get even more hugs from me as result. All in all a very emotional and sincere reaction. Just shows that we're all human.

Gage went after Jud because what brought him back and was possessing him (The Wendigo..mentioned and seen in the book) was obviously in Timmy Baterman as well and it remembered Jud. In the book, Gage says absolutely awful things to Jud about his Wife, Norma (Norma was also in the book but not in the movie) before he killed Jud. It was like some Exorcist type stuff. Also, Timmy Baterman didn't kill anyone in the book..he just told and revealed to people that he knew their dirty secrets and he scared the you know what out of the townspeople and Timmy's Dad, Bill, is the one that killed Timmy and then killed himself.

I feel you guys need to watch the only Stephen King directed horror movie, Maximum Overdrive. What a great slice of 80s horror cheese. It’s got it all, killer machines, Emilio Esteves, and a soundtrack by AC/DC.

I totally understand because once she said he looks like our lil one and he just had that look on his face because he knew what was going to happen but wasn't expecting it..

I hope she didn't take it out on you. She picked the movie after all

My ex had a category of movies to avoid. If a dad died then it was a no go. As soon the Mr. Mentioned he avoided this movie I realized what was likely gonna happen. I felt bad and would have understood if the reaction stopped there. I hope she feels better. I was always thinking to myself I'd never get into reaction channels and yet here I am. With you guys being my favorite. Hope the get to see you guys in a better mood soon. Regards

Honestly i really can't blame the Mrs. for her reaction, even before i clicked the video i thought 'ooh man this is gonna be rough on her'...hopefully most ppl understand why she'd feel that way. Give her a fun one next, she deserves it 😂

This really is one of King's darkest books. It's right up there with Apt Pupil. It was so dark that he almost didn't publish it. It actually sat in a drawer for a long time because he'd given to others who read it and thought it was too much. It's basically a take on the WW Jacobs story The Monkey's Paw, except in the story, the father uses his last wish to wish his mangled, zombified dead son away before his wife answers the door and lets him into the house. It's a grim and heavy movie, so I can totally understand somebody having this reaction to it if they weren't prepared for it.

The loss of a child is a pain beyond words.... believe me I know. RIP Skye Peyton Oltmanns 2002-2003 👶👼

That was the way King wrote it.. he painted the picture of the cutest little kid.. and then ran em over with a truck.. That is true horror, when no one is safe.

Fun fact : A couple of the Ramones' songs "Sheena is a punkrocker" and the ending titles song by the Ramones were used because the Ramones are or at least were Stephen King's favorite band.

My favourite bit of this movie is when he falls off the bed and clearly actually whangs his head off the side table and they just left it in. That looks like it huuuurt

Pet Sematary isn't for everyone, some people like it, some people hate it, but everyone remembers it. This story can be difficult for anyone dealing with grief or loss to get through. It's definitely one of Stephen King's most memorable stories, though probably not one of his most enjoyable. There is an Audio Drama of Pet Sematary available on RU-vid that is a 3 hour version and is a very well made production with fine voice acting throughout for those who may be interested. I'd say it's for adults only due to the content though. Cheers.

It’s interesting. I understand her reaction in a way. However, I think this is one the greatest horror movies I’ve ever seen, because it gets to you on a deeper level than most do. It’s not just about blood, guts and jump scares. It involves grief and real emotional pain.

Mr’s look when Mrs is talking about gage is gold. Like “Please don’t say it like that”

You can tell when a clam is really happy, it squirts at you 😊.

Mrs. Movies was clearly upset and you could tell she felt very uncomfortable while watching the movie. Mr. Movies also felt uncomfortable because he was worried about her. He obviously tried to brighten up the mood a bit and seemed genuine concerned. Thanks for still uploading the reaction, even though it was a rather uncomfortable experience for both of you. I think it's a good movie. Not as good as the book, but far better than the remake. It's not a movie that's meant to make you feel good. You're meant to feel uncomfortable. That doesn't make it a bad movie. It rather is a movie hard to watch, especially when you have small children yourself. As the sequel doesn't involve small children, it's probably more bearable by far for her. I have the feeling though that Mrs. Movies is done with these movies.

I sobbed during this film. The cat and Gage tore me up. I am not a parent but I can’t even imagine the pain it would feel to loose a 2 year old baby💔💔💔💔

That 1000 yard stare at the beginning...

I really love Stephan King movies, because they create such visceral reactions, and force you into figuring out what would you do in that situation. The Perfect Storm, Needful Thongs, Delores Claiborne, Gerald’s Game,

One of the reasons I subscribe to this channel, is there is zero percent BS and no fakery. The genuine reactions to the movies and tv shows is what makes me a fan of these two's reactions. Thanks for all the great content @You, Me, & The Movies keep up the great work and big hugs to @Mrs. Movies 💗

Stephen King himself said in an interview once that several times he had second thoughts about publishing this novel. Even he was disturbed by the content of the story.

Considering most reaction channels scream and overreact for no reason, this was a genuine, raw reaction. Was uncomfortable, like watching an outpouring of emotion in public, but credit to you both for sticking with it to the end. Sometimes its easier to quit rather than face difficulty. There is always a film that has a scene that haunts you forever and today this was the one.

One fact it´s that the old man (Jud) was played by Fred Gwynne, who also played Herman Munster in the Munsters (Gwynne size was 6´5´) . There is also a cameo of Stephen King, who wrote this book, (the priest in the film).

You have to teach kids about death because sooner or later they will come across it in life. When I was a kid, I did the hard way.

*Poor Mrs. 😢 I can relate to you! Back in the very early 90's I was babysitting an adorable blond 2 yr old boy named Justin that looked identical to Gage, and saw this movie. It was very traumatizing to me.*

This might be the best reaction video I’ve ever seen. I wonder if the Mrs. has ever read the short story Monkey’s Paw? Because this is basically King’s version of that. I read this in 7th grade but it hit me much harder as a parent when I reread it many years later.

Gage's death scene and his dad's scream of anguish has haunted me for over 30 since I first saw it in 1989. My dad tried to read the book, but he couldn't finish it. I never read it even though I read mostly King in the late 80's to early 90's.

I had a similar reaction to Mrs. Movies when I first saw this. It was a long time before I gave it another shot, and today I hold it as one of the best movies based on his books. The subject is a rough one; death, grief and acceptance (or the lack thereof), but it's such a strong theme that we all have to face at some point. I don't blame the Mrs. at all for that response. As a film-lover, I have to say, that was a damn powerful scene, but just keep reminding yourself it's only a movie, and the little boy who played Gage was just fine. The shot was accomplished using mirrors and editing tricks, and you never see what happens. That said, don't feel pressured into sitting through something you don't want to. There are movies I'll never watch again for the same reason, no matter how good they are. 27:30 They say insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly, expecting different results. The book has one detail that would be rather hard to go into cinematically. There's a spiritual force in the woods (a Wendigo) that compels people to bury their dead in the sour earth. As you make the trek up the path, it makes you feel good, like a drug, which is why Jud introduced Louis to the place. And as Jud later states, likely contributed to Gage's demise.

Man I feel for her, Mr is trying to lighten her mood but she’s shut off, I’ve never seen a reaction so real. I’m sure the scene is playing over and over. And yes the book is waay more detailed and makes you feel like you’re right there

(intense traumatic experience) mr movies: y'know, there's a sequel lol mr movies just digging his own grave

Man my heart sunk in the preview when Mrs. Movies mentioned how adorable Gage is. I've seen this movie so many times and it disturbed me as a kid, but I now have a nephew who looks like Gage a tad and I just feel so distressed by the big scene in the road. This movie is just so dark and moody. I still love it, but man it hits so much harder when you have kids in your life

I’m about to watch it & I already know what her reaction will be, bc when I saw it some years ago, I literally became my stereotype and started screaming at the tv like Brenda in Scary Movie. Edit- I know what’s going to happen and still I cried but only bc Mrs. movies took a break and cried. But only Stephen King could write this and make it worse than zombies and ghosts movie, he made it every parents worse fear. I’m glad the girls were at their gran’s house, wouldn’t want them to walk in on that scene. Baby Gage’s voice was adorable and creepy

16:07 🤚Hi Cat lady here. I just have to let ya'll know that cat is GORGEOUS!

Interesting reaction. Not saying the reaction was wrong or over the top, but definitely the most intense I've seen someone be affected by this one. I give you major credit for 1) continuing on with the movie and 2) letting it get uploaded at all. You could have just hit delete and not let anyone ever know it happened, but you showed the reaction. I like that. Now I want a prime rib sandwich.

What can you do..mrs movies has her limits..this flick was it. It was a bummer tbh but I respect it. A mom's love is very powerful. I would never sit here and be like oh it's just a movie. I think she knows that. That's not the point. I respect it is all I can say. Hope Mr. movies gave her a huge hug and told her everything is going to be ok.

This movie not only takes place in Maine, it was filmed in Maine as well, which is rare for a King movie. Usually they are filmed in Canada because it's cheaper. King sold the film rights under the condition that he could write the script and that it had to be filmed in Maine. My family is from Maine originally and I lived there for a few years while I was in college. I used to drive through the area where they filmed this a lot. Fred Gwynn comes closer to getting the Maine accent right than most actors in Stephen King movies. In fact, Jud reminds me a hell of a lot of my Grandpa, who's lived in Downeast Maine his entire life and is still going strong at 80+ years old. Looks, acts, and speaks just like him. At one time, Stephen King kept mentioning this book as the one thing he'd written that was too scary to publish. He'd written it but thought it went too far and threw it in a drawer. However, he would mention it from time to time and the book became kind of legendary before it was ever published. As it turned out, King signed a new deal with a new publisher but he still owed the old publisher one more book. He decided to pull Pet Sematary out of the drawer and it was finally published. I think objectively it's probably his most frightening book, but also one of his most heartfelt. It's really about grief and the way different people process it. It was also very personal as a great deal of the story was based on things that really happened to King. If he'd missed his own son by a few more seconds, the unimaginable might have happened, and that haunted King. The only thing for me that brings this film adaptation down is the performance of Dale Midkiff as Louis. It's not necessarily that he's bad, he's just very bland. The character is meant to be an everyman, but they needed a stronger actor to convey the eventual descent into madness in the third act. EDIT: After watching the reaction, I hope Mrs. Movies is okay. I honestly don't think I've watched this film from start to finish since I became a parent. It is extremely difficult to watch. King seemed to understand this in the novel because Gage's death happens "offscreen," between chapters. We only get parts of it told through flashback. That's why this is King's scariest story, because the scariest thing imaginable is something happening to one of your children.

This movie came out the year I was born and is the first horror movie I remember seeing as a child. It was my favorite for the longest time. Though it was weird when my brother's kids ended up looking identical to Ellie and Gage. 😬 I still quote this movie all the time.

I love how humongous Mrs. Movie's heart is and even though she made the 2nd half of totally uncomfortable, I still laughed when she said "He's going to take the baby to that fucked up cemetery and the baby is going to come back all fucked up." I love you guys.

Wow never seen such a strong reaction to a film. You got a lot of heart Mrs.Movies although very hard subject matter its still one of my favorite stephen king film adaptations... Great reaction?🤷🤦

I'm kind of new to your Channel and I have to say that you have become one of my favourite reaction channels ever!

Imagine watching this at 6 years old. Fucked me up. "Never get out of bed again!" Nightmares for a week. This is a scary movie that's actually scary. Watch this every October. The truck scene is horrible, but I just remember that Miko Hughes is alive and well. Thanks for toughing it out. You're a real trooper.

The doc's wife didn't hitch a ride with the trucker who crushed Gage; it was briefly stated that he had killed himself. So the Orinco guy she rode with wasn't the same guy.

Yup, I was definitely waiting for this one! I'm so relieved (and amazed) Mrs. Movies was still able to get through the rest of this film after that one scene EVERY parent dreads watching to this very day (even Stephen King himself admitted to sitting on this story after his own wife couldn't finish reading it for the exact same reason). Sure, there are other horror movies that scare us plenty and all in good fun...but when it comes to stuff that hits much closer to home like the possibility of losing a precious family member in the most sudden and jarring manner, that can terrify A WHOLE LOT MORE than anything the deepest darkest depths of Cthulu's mind can come up with. Hope the husband didn't sleep on the couch for too long, though (lol). Best raw reaction I've seen in a mighty long time, I must admit. Other than the famous catchphrase "Sometimes Dead Is Better", think another message this film effectively sends home is love and treasure your family while they're still here in THIS world! 😌💓👍

Did you know that Stephen King scared himself after writing this book? He stuck it in a drawer and never planned to publish it. His wife convinced him to publish it. Guess where he got the idea from? His toddler was walking towards the road and almost got hit, but he was fast enough. So he started thinking what if he hadn’t been fast enough?

I'm so glad and grateful to you both for sharing this genuine reaction... I don't fault Mrs Movies for a second. I tend to get easily overwhelmed emotionally with movies and limit what I watch as a result. I deeply appreciate how you guys always keep it real, and that I'm able to watch certain movies "with" you that I would never watch on my own. You've got a solid heart Mrs Movies ❤ and Mr Movies, you've got a solid wife ❤❤

I'll give it to Mrs. Movie. She hung in there when she had every reason to step away from this one. If yall cut it short, I would not have blamed yall. Take the time to recharge👏💛

A classic. Glad you stuck with it unlike most people. Think this is the most reaction we've seen from her, we all have that, it's no big deal. We all have our movies that do that to us, I have several! Can't wait for the next one!

Hope Mrs Movies is okay. We all have something that crosses a line for us. As soon as I saw it was this movie I was thinking ‘oh no. She ain’t gonna like this at all’

Sometimes some movies are hard to watch, but that brings to what and why we watch movies, to have emotions during watching them. To have great joy, laugh, fear, disgust, sadness while watching movies, is the best part of them, well to me anyways. Sometimes the feeling is good, and sometimes very bad, but to have either means the movie did its job. But I understand that sometimes it can be too much, and there is nothing wrong about it.

Is Mr Movies ok? Has anyone seen him?

One of King’s darkest story. It’s down right scary at points. The movie holds back a bit. The book itself is beyond scary.

Its perfectly reasonable....rewatching this as a dad....anything with kids is tough to watch but I love movies and horror. My kids have also seen this movie, they love scary movies.....love this channel, love you guys....

When I saw at the theater I went with my cousin his wife and her friend, and after the movie her friend was upset and by the time we dropped her off back at her house she was crying, seeing you so upset brought back that memory, I said in a comment I made a few days ago this movie is heart wrenching

Watching this as a kid, Zelda freaked me out the most.

This movie ranked at #32 in the 100 scariest movie moments on Bravo, cool reaction as always Mr. & Mrs. Movies, you both have a good night

I must admit that I felt quite uncomfortable seeing Mrs Movie's distress at the scene where the son dies.

That wasn't the same driver when the mom came back smh

I saw the thumbnail and just said, “Oh no!” Out loud. This movie traumatized me as a kid. Church and Gage, then Church and Gage AGAIN! Seeing your reaction made me have my own little meltdown so I hope you’re doing okay. I wish I could have warned you before you started. It’s fun seeing you scared, not upset.

My older sister showed me this movie when I was in first grade… just after an elderly family member had passed away. It resulted in a lot of nightmares. 😂🤣 I love this movie but somehow hits harder now that I have kids.

Awww, hugs to you Mrs. Movies.😢

Just when you thought Hereditary packs the biggest punch to the heart, along comes Stephen King to say " Hold my beer "

Can’t imagine as a mom to a kid Gages age and watch that. Have no doubt those kids got a big hug when they got home. *sending the mrs hugs and love*

Saw this as kid scared the crap out of me scariest part was I’ll sister as a father watching it Gage getting hit is the scariest part its my worst fear failing to protect my son hearing the dad yelling no was gut wrenching my wife had same reaction as Mrs movie she saw our son in Gage.

If Jud looks very spry for an old man going to the burial ground, it's because the evil spirit of the grounds, a Wendigo spirit, is enticing him and rewarding him with energy so that he leads Louis to the grounds, setting in motion every event after that. That's why Jud feels responsible and feels like he must undo what he started, because he let himself being played by the Wendigo. Sadly, the Wendigo, as Gage, ends him first because it knows Jud and knows he won't allow it to just walk around. These details were left out of the movie, not sure why.

This showcases Stephen King's talent as a storyteller. The audience reactions to this story at polar opposites to Shawshank Redemption & Green Mile. Genius at work. Great reaction, I hope everyone recovers OK!

It was hard seeing Mrs. Movies have that reaction when the scene with Gage, happened. I'm an empath and I really felt it when she got upset, she made me tear up, watching her reaction.

The book is better, but this is still a classic. A hella lot better than the new one that came out some years ago.

When the wife says she’s alright… she’s not alright.

Every single time I watch this movie, it’s the same reaction out of me every time. I bawl when Gage dies, I actually get queasy and scared when Judd’s ankles get cut, and I cry every time Louis has to put Church and Gage down. I mean I’m no parent, but I can’t imagine losing my kid, seeing them come back to life (and evil at that) and then have to put my kid down for good💔 Watching this reaction when it came out was exciting to me, until Gage dies, then I even felt uneasy watching… I only felt so uneasy watching, because of the reaction Mrs Movies had. You don’t even have to be a parent to feel the loss of someone you loved. Stuff like this actually happens, (losing a family member or loved one bc of being hit). It’s just so real. You can’t catch me living on a busy road without a fence or gate if I had kids. I’d be too scared because of this movie. I’d be super cautious about it all lol

That was the Mama Bear in you- I know you wanted to reach through the screen and grab him. However, you'd probably laugh your ass off through the second one which is basically a dark comedy due to the awesome Clancy Brown and complete tonal shift. The recent remake, though, you'd most likely hate that one more than the original for reasons I don't want to spoil for others...

Stephen King's work always triggers strong emotions, either good or bad. If it makes you feel something better than numb than he achieved his goal.

As soon as I saw Mr. Movies' face at 22:49 I knew the "please stand by" music was coming 😂 Credit to the both of you for sticking it out and watching to the end

Late to the fun. This is the first time I've seen a reactor actually ready to quit mid-movie. Kudos to Mrs. Movies for soldiering on. I would completely understand, having your own child that age and living where plenty of trucks are barreling down the road, that it would hit too close to home. If you do watch anything related to the film, seek out the docmentary "Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary" from 2017. Some great reminiscing by cast and crew on the making of the film. Including the now grown up actor that played Gage and the twins that played the daughter. A nice look behind the curtain.

Moral of the story: build a f* fence!

When Judd says "It's okay, it's just a loon". BIGFOOT makes that noise too!