The Descent (2005) KILL COUNT 

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"Too depressing for American audiences" *The Mist flashbacks*

the actors playing the crawlers dicking around made me feel a lot less scared thank you

"I'm an English teacher, not fucking Tomb Raider" is definitely my favourite line in this aha

As someone from Appalachia I can totally confirm that this film nails the atmosphere of how the mountains feel sometimes. There’s something oppressive that you can’t quite place.

This is why I am NEVER going cave diving. Crawlers or no crawlers, the thought of getting trapped miles underground is horrifying.

“I included the jump scares in this video” I feel betrayed but at least I was warned

it seems like the more the group of women descend into the cave the more their friendships begin to unravel and I think the monsters are personification of all the secrets that are in that friend circle that had to slowly be revealed to the surface

horror movies should add bloopers at the end of movies so people can actually sleep

I swear James A Janisse is the greatest name ever given to anybody on this planet, it’s so catchy

The crawler actors singing and dancing is the most wholesome thing I’ve ever seen.

11:17 The Crawler actors doing their nails and the whole "Ping-Pong ball song" is pretty hilarious..

14:53 very few people seem to realize that this particular crawler that attacks Sarah is a child. It has a tiny body and a much higher pitch voice that is more child like. And the female crawler right after is it’s enraged mother.

Whenever someone "dies" and it doesn't pop on the kill count I get really cautious lol

Crawler: *appears* James: *wips out glowstick* Crawler: *confused screaming*

Honestly going into this movie blind was such a treat. I thought the movie was going to be a survival story after they get trapped in the caves underground. THAT was terrifying enough. Then they added in monsters stalking them and I was literally on the edge of my seat the whole time. 10/10 would highly recommend watching it if you haven't. Great strong female characters too.

Sarah's scream after realizing she just killed a family is probably the moment in this movie that will stick with me the most

I love when movies show the actors having fun behind the scenes, it just makes the movie better knowing everyone was having fun and wasn’t stressed out the entire time

The cave system feels soo real in this movie, it's truly a testament to the lighting, set design and shot direction. Knowing how it was done actually lends to the brilliance of the final result; which isnt always the case in my opinion

Great movie, but I cannot watch it again. Forget the monsters, the terrifying tightness of the caves and the claustrophobia is too much. I don’t understand how people can go underground or even worse, underwater, and try and squeeze through tight spaces when they have no idea what’s on the other side or if there is an other side. Nope nope nope

I just watched this with my mum, dad, and brother. It's a fantastic horror movie but holy shit you get so caught up in the characters and their dynamics with each other that their deaths actually hit hard. It's been about half an hour since we finished it and I still feel like I want to cry. 9/10

Oh man. You couldn’t pay me enough money to crawl through a tight squeeze like the ones in this movie.

"The Falmer are twisted, evil creatures that dwell in Skyrim's deepest reaches. They have but one desire - to destroy the surface world, and any who dwell above." ―Loading Screens

i love how you don't just tell the story of the deaths, but the background of the movie. you explain the sets and characters beyond what the movie may provide you

Juno's actions are kind of justifiable. They didn't know how to fight the crawlers and she just had a burst of adrenaline. It makes sense that she stabbed Beth. Edit: I know she is essentially the cause of all their deaths but I'm only referring to her stabbing Beth.

I love how this movie makes the main characters bad ass instead of helpless people that can’t do anything it’s a nice for a change

In Juno’s defense, she at least she went back for Sarah instead of wanting to leaving her to die like the two sisters

I'm from NC and have been spelunking in the Appalachian mountains many times, I know this was filmed in the UK but it's amazing how much Scotland looks like the Blue Ridge mountains.

It's unfortunate that this didn't take place in minecraft, they could've mined their way out

James: "I'm not counting Jessica because,little girl" Frankenstein kill count: *the little girl gets golden chainsaw because no one does that anymore*

James: **includes some jump scares** Me: ok **jump scare** Me: **nearly choking on my pasta**

The Descent is one of the most underrated horror films ever. Sarah and Juno are like badass Tomb Raiders!

I never kept track of when the crawlers first show up. But hearing 60 mins makes me smile. My dad isn't into films with fantastical elements, and a few years ago I pretended I hadn't watched The Descent, asked him if he'd be up for watching a film about people trapped while caving, didn't let him watch the trailer. He sat there patiently watching it with me waiting for it to "get good", then the first time you see the silhouette of a crawler and he realised what kind of film it was, he looked at me, rolled his eyes and went to bed early. His loss. I love the film.

James: Theres jumpscares. Collective Audience: *Clenches Cheeks*

I legitimately had to walk out in the middle of the movie. In fire school, we had to train inside cargo containers that were converted into tiny obstacle courses. In 95 degree heat, in full turnout gear, in the dark, we had to crawl through these mazes while instructors reached in through a side room to turn off our SCBA cylinders, clamp the hoses, and other general fuckery. I got stuck crawling through a tight corridor with one armed pinned beneath me. The instructor turned off my air so I was essentially breathing a vacuum. I'll give credit where credit is due: they absolutely nailed the feeling of being trapped in a tight space.

I'm stuck in a Kill Count/Dead Meat Podcast black hole and I can't get out.

In Juno's defence Beth scared her when she had a weapon in her hand and had adrenaline pumping in massive amounts through her viens

“I’m fine” Road: Hold My Cars

I like the UK version ending, it takes the whole “Descent” theme to a whole other level, her “descent” into madness.

this movies cinematography was sooooo good. the nature shots were amazing and every shot inside the cave really built suspense and was anxiety inducing just like it was supposed to be. I also really liked the red lighting from the blood that contrasted with the green lighting of the glowstick. And the shot where sarah was completely covered in blood and her eyes stand out so well is amazing. this movie was *chefs kiss* in cinematography.

This was one of the only horror movies that ever scared me. When I started watching I didn't realize it was a horror movie, just thought it was an adventure film about some women stuck in a cave, and HOLY SHIT i was not expecting the creatures to show up lol. The atmosphere and tension building is sooo good.

Someone needs to do this jumpscare times 4:05 10:35 12:32 13:32

I just love how this movie refers Tomb Raider and then, 8 years later Tomb Raider refers the Descent

Just wanna give a major shoutout to James for always putting warnings for jumpscare-heavy movies. I really appreciate them ^^

This movie and As Above So Below are definitely in my top 5 horror movies. I LOVE the tension before anything even happens

I can’t believe you said “with her tea spilling complete” 😂😂😂😂 14:30

1:46 “I’m fine” *keeps staring at wife* *dies* Eyes on the road

I can’t believe they made the forest into a movie 13 years before it was released

It is too depressing! I watched these ladies fight tooth and nail to survive and then when you think one of them did the movies all like "Ha, ha, nope"

Person: seems to get killed Dead meat: doesn’t count it Me: something’s wrong, I can feel it

When James stops talking and the movie plays: Me: he he I’m in danger

15:04 Going by the fact that the 2013 Tomb Raider game referenced this scene makes me appreciate the game more. And I already love the game.

I'm claustrophobic so this entire movie was agonizing to watch. Even without the creatures, to be in that situation would be beyond terrifying. Brilliant horror film. I love it because it actually freaked me out.

“with her tea spilling complete” I laughed so hard 😂

i love how james gives background info about special effects and props, it makes the movie so much cooler😌!

I really like that James warns us about the jump scares. I’m not a big fan of them so it’s nice that he tells us

In the earlier composite shot of the girls in the cave you get an early glimpse of the dwellers on the left, if you look for it. It looks like it could be one of the girls far to the left by herself until it crouches down very animalistic like. That's the true first introduction of the crawlers. 6:18

As soon as I heard you included jumpscares I was like "DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE" I don't mind jumpscares but when I know they're coming I can't chill out lmao

this movie is just a live reenactment of getting lost in a cave system in minecraft

The actors are so good. I'm watching the movie through this kill count yet I still felt emotional about the scene where the mother found out she lost her husband and kid.

"Paul's awkward silence before he was permanently silenced" 💀💀💀💀💀

Love how they mention Tomb Raider. Who knew that 8 years later they would include the blood pool scene as well as the „coming to the surface scene“ in the 2013 remake

I honestly adore how James smiled when he said the kills on average number. "That's the deVILMAN number."

Whenever I watch horror movies, I try to imagine what it was like filming the entite thing, and just think about the funny things they might've done behind the scenes.

I loved Holly so much and was so bummed out when she died, i liked her sassy attitude and character so much, and i think it would have been so interesting to see her torn apart between a murderous Sarah, and a untrustful Juno, she had so much potential to have an amazing character arc.

"So how was the movie?" "Eh, it was Descent."

“How many kills will we find deep in Appalachia?” Ask everyone who explored it after leaving Vault 76

And this is why you always make sure that everyone has a map and that everyone knows where you're actually going. Cave diving is insanely dangerous even with maps and proper equipment. Also a small side note, I believe the cop was killed with the pipe in Scream 2, not 3

I love the scene when she accidentally kills her friend...its the scariest thing ever, to be defending yourself and the people you love only to end up hurting the people you love by accident....and definitely makes the whole movie feel more real and scary

James: Heads up for jumpscares Me: *Still continues to eat and listens with earphones that are at high volume*

15:09 hey I mean whether it’s blood or grenadine at least we know it’s not cranberry sauce.

Dude the decent is basically what happens when I’m in survival and in a cave in Minecraft

I love your channel so much!!! All of the background info is so amazing, thank you for all of the work and research that you put into these videos!!

"I just had to include some jumpscares in this kill count" Welp I guess this is an episode where I WON'T be watching in the library in between classes

10:27 is it just me or does that seriously seem like an Elmo voice? Like, I hear that screaming and I picture Elmo.

This is one of the best horror films I've ever seen; the effects, the creatures, the characters. I've never seen anyone sum it up so incredibly. Rock on!

This is the first horror movie I ever watched. It started my love for horror. Watched it with my mom for years before she passed. This movie is and always will be a gem. the starting scene reminds me of final destination so much btw!

The whole story is an analogy with Sarah's depression. So in a deleted scene, Sarah had a vision with one of the crawlers in the hospital and she never had contact with them before. The depth, the darkness, the desolation and the monsters we have to face with the depression. The light comes with her true friend, Beth and with the visions of her daughter. The light of hope in all that darkness.

I've been waiting for this Kill Count and I'm so glad it was delivered in such professionalism

James is probably one of the most wholesome people I've ever seen. The way he says "that's nice" and "TITLE CARD!!!" really makes me smile every time

I had beers with Neil Marshall after a Descent screening and Q&A he was really cool and down to earth. I had no idea what it was about when I saw it and was really impressed and genuinely scared.

"The descent" (2005) is one of the 50 best horror movies ever made! The ending was very sorrowful!

“Has good gore and jump scares” Little innocent me: *watches it at night*

12:18 when you really think about it, it’s not really Juno’s fault She did just sneak up on her after she was attacked

i love the way james transfers the video to the kills. it always has something to do with the movie, and it's just so funny when he does it!

“It can be downright difficult to breathe while watching sometimes.” Me breathing heavily

Dead meat: this includes lot's of jumpscares Me watching at night: ight I'ma head out

Okay, now I need to share a scary cave story that actually happened to me. So, when I was thirteen, my family went on a cruise, and for one of our shore excursion days, we’d booked a guided tour of a cave. Unfortunately, my mom had a really bad headache that day and had to stay on the ship, so it was just me, my dad, my eleven-year-old sister, and of course, our tour guide. The tour was loads of fun, and our guide was telling us all sorts of cool facts about the cave. He mentioned that this particular cave was used as an escape route by people fleeing slavery, and he noted that these people didn’t have lights like we did. They had to make their way through the cave completely in the dark. He-the guide-offered to briefly turn off the lights for us so we could kind of experience what the former slaves went through. We agreed, he turned off our lights, and my sister started screaming in terror. My dad thought she was just panicking because it was dark, so he tried to reassure her, but then he started screaming. I was standing a few feet away from everyone else, with no idea what the fuck was going on, but I couldn’t go over and check, because I couldn’t SEE. The tour guide then turned the lights back on to reveal that he was tickling my dad and sister’s ankles with a stick. My dad says we almost left the cave without our guide that day.

i love the original ending, it hits so damn hard and makes you think, the alternate one is fine though i suppose

James: "A bonus for the kill count since they're humanoid" Me: *thinks back to Prometheus and Alien: covenant

This movie plays into my worst fear: being stuck helpless in a small space

I finally watched this film today, this is EXACTLY why I'm never going caving

"its not till almost 60 mins in that the cave creatures arrive" *everyone in 2005* -__-

"When i go into a Falmer cave unprepared."

This kinda reminds me of Until Dawn

The photo of the girls at the end isn’t depressing. I find it happy because I don’t see the characters, but the amazing actresses who brought life to this film. 🧡

Some of my favorite movies kill counts I can just rewatch every few days literally I do 💕Thanks for the Amazing videos you have given us! ❤️

Theory: the “100” year old equipment belonged to the crawlers because they were humans

If I may ask a kill count of “cabin in the woods” would actually be dope PS: kill counts drop at like 11pm in Australia and I didn’t think to email him at 11pm

Getting stuck in a crawlspace is way more scary than any of those monsters. My worst nightmare (literally had this nightmare and literally a nightmare, not figuratively a nightmare) is/was getting stuck in a hole in the ground (dirt), mostly vertically, head down first, unable to get up, only further down and more stuck.