The Strangers (2008) vs The Strangers: Chapter One (2024) 

" The best way to describe The Strangers: Chapter 1 is trailer that gets stretched ti 90 minutes. " 😂😂😂

This movie is nothing but the filmmakers doing: "Hey, remember that thing that scared you back in 2008...Well, HERE IT IS AGAIN! ISN'T THAT SCARY...AGAIN?"

I just realized 2008 was 16 years ago 🫠

Me watching chapter 1: where have I seen that before The strangers 2008: 🙋 Me: Oh yeah

That would be funny if chapter two is just a remake of prey at night.

OK, that pup is absurdly adorable!!!!

I feel like it's never mentioned that the 2008 movie was a remake in itself from a French movie which was amazing.

Mistress of the Dark you musta conjured up a spirit and thats why the dog started spinning around 😂

Prey at night was filmed in my hometown.

It honestly felt like a CW project to me. One of the worst crimes horror cinema has ever done. My fave is still the original. I feel like the sequel will definitely do a Halloween 2 and have it set in a hospital

Ok but why does the picture you used for the male lead look like a mug shot 😂

Thanks for the review. Didn't know much about both movies until this so I appreciate it. Also Lulu is such a cute fluffy dog

When people talk about home invasion movies I never hear anything about Funny Games, the original is my favorite but I've never seen the 2008 remake.

Thanks for the excellent video Kylie 👍

I saw the 2008 Strangers in theaters and the highlight was Glenn Howerton's scene and the audience response. Aside from that, the movie has always felt underwhelming to me. Prey at Night was an awesome surprise though. No rush to see Chapter 1 but I'm with you on the praise for Prey!

I was thinking that Madelaine Petsch was gonna end up like going crazy or something happening where she ends up killing one of the strangers and the movie ends with her becoming one of them and I was like that would be so terrible but now I’m like I wish that would’ve happened

As a HUGE fan of the original film, I can honestly say I really enjoyed the new one. I purposely did not rewatch the first one before going to see Chapter 1. I had a blast!

Film making is beautiful. But we don't need a trilogy this time around. It's funny. If people liked this movie it would be the last one made.

Hey Kylie, will you do a review of that recent Canadian slasher film "In a Violent Nature"? I'm interested in hearing your opinion before I see it in the theatre. Thanks! 🍿

the first strangers truly scared me and there is a painting in my room that is slightly shaped like a head and in the dark it looks like a head, after i watched the strangers i woke up in the middle of the night and saw that painting and it scared the life out of me. That shows how that movie really is affective and how it is a huge beam of realism in a time of haunted house movies which are more mystical and unrealistic. and with its huge similarities to the murder of Sharon Tate done by the Manson Family and the Keddie Cabin Murders (which is a lesser known inspiration for the film) it really makes it feel more gorunded in realism.

Totally off topic but your friends house is dream aesthetic, that green is my favorite😍

The Strangers, Don’t Breathe, Knock at the Cabin, You’re Next, Hush.

I've never seen anything else that Madelaine Petsch has been in. But after watching Chapter One, I see a lot of potential and hope she's in more stuff.

Charles Family has a great home invasion scene

I’ve found that there are 2 types of Strangers fans: those two loved the 2008 movie, and those who loved Prey at Night. I’m definitely the former, though I didn’t dislike Prey at Night. What made the original so enjoyable was the extreme tension and creep factor (at the time), which for me, Prey at Night, largely lacked and replaced with more action. As a result, Prey is a respectable move and enjoyable, but not superior to the 2008 movie.

I’ve never seen any of the strangers movies. I went to see ch 1 w my brother this week. Yeahh even I was yelling at them cuz they were so dumb. The end did leave me questioning what will happen in ch 2. The whole town being in on it would be cool.

I just did a review on this movie. I completely agree with you on this. This movie could have been way better than what it was.

Lol the ‘whisper acting’ in the first movie annoyed me too!

All hail the Haunted Hips…er Hippie! 🤘🏼 I always thought the Strangers was inspired by the French/Romanian film (Ils). I always thought the premise worked better jn Europe because firearms aren’t a thing as opposed to the US where all the smart remote campers I know are packing something to ward off threatening wild animals. I liked the Liv Tyler version except the Strangers had to be some kind of green berets because they nearly avoided every single trap to the groans of the audience.

Prey at Night is vastly underrated I would have been happy to get a sequel to that movie. But Chapter 1 looks so dull. I would only watch it to see how truly terrible it is. Kinda sucks about Renny Harlin because he has some rad movies under his belt.

Remake? Ugh. Trailers made me think it was at least a prequel. Richard Brake is such an underutilized gem.

Not related to any of the movies but I love your little black upside down cross necklace

I really liked The Strangers it scared the hell out of me. I was 7 years old when it came out. Let's just say I wasn't a fan of being home alone after watching it.

also i thought madelaine petsch did what she could, i didn’t find the actor as good but the script was terrible so im not sure how much i blame either. i did find her to be giving more to it though

Pup is a star.

The Strangers is definitely better than Chapter One, even though I didnt hate this recent one, just the characters were so frustrating in terms of the writing of the characters.

Yeeesss! Prey at Night is definitely the best of the three movies imo. I'm kinda optimistic about Chapter 2 & 3, but tbh I have zero idea how they're gonna continue the storyline.

Just watched Chapter 1 I did enjoy it. The ending I didn't expect at all. I guess I wasn't a chapter 2

I had a good time with Chapter One but I agree there is problems with it and it's not as good as the first two but it's not bad!

To start with I think you hit on an important point. Even when watching movies at home, the setting, time on day, TV and sound system and even the present mood you’re in. For me it’s even going to the movie. Sometimes I just don’t feel like sitting there for two hours. But when you get things right it’s so much better. 👍🙂 Lucky me I have a real nice 4k Atmos system and I have to say since following Haunted Hippie movies are even more enjoyable. Also a fan of music. It’s the same thing to have everything setup right. I know with music the first time I listen to it is not the greatest. I follow Billie Eilish too and her new album the second time was much better with the right atmosphere. I enjoyed your comparison of the two shows. I have not seen the new one yet, I may wait to rent it since I have not heard great things about it. Why oh why when they make a remake that they don’t go all out instead of they play it safe. 🤨

I think my 2 main negatives thoughts on this film are : 1) The characters are just too happy for me to care about , let me explain lol. In the OG , we got a couple with real issues that kept you wondering if they would care for each other in that situation and in Prey at night, we had an incredible dysfunctional family with real issues, especially with the girl teenage so why not having the strangers franchise with characters facing real issues you know like why didn’t this film have a single mom / dad or a step mother with her stepson or two sisters that don’t get along , you know ? Lol cause the synopsis are basic so why not making things spicy 2) they made the strangers too dirty here , they are not this dumb . The Baghead from the og and prey at night would have not let them live after an attack . Overall , I felt betrayed cause this was literally marketed as “learn how the strangers became the strangers” girl I’m still waiting to see that lol Thank youuu for the shoutout sis 🩷

I haven’t seen the new movie but I know it won’t match seeing the original for the first time. Amazing to see ya Kiley !

Hold up we're getting remakes of movies from the 2000s now?! *Sheesh* with the rate at which we're going, by the 2040s we'll be having the remake come out ALONGSIDE the original!

Your hair and makeup is slaying

I liked the movie for how dumb the characters decisions were I had never seen that level scene after scene even when they would do something smart like find a shotgun they would do something dumb like get rid of the axe

This movie was a letdown for sure. I really loved the original and the sequel but this new one was very flawed.

I was seeing all the bad reviews but I’m pretty optimistic when it comes to horror movies so I thought surely it can’t be as bad people are making it out to be?? Damn was I wrong, I just couldn’t take the acting seriously, the guys acting has to be the worst I’ve seen in awhile, even Madeline Petsch’s was questionable at times, honestly thought I was watching a parody of the 2008 version. 3/10 and that’s me being nice

Haven’t seen Chapter 1 yet. Not sure I’d want to. Hollywood panned more to a modern audience after The Uninvited, The House on the Left, The Hills Have Eyes, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Maniac and Rob Zombie’s Halloween 1 and 2 reboots / remakes were.. eh, for them? They’ve yet to remake The Horror Express, Girls Nite Out, Spider Baby, or any of Roger Corman’s horror films.

Hey Hippie, excellent video I loved the summary. But naah Prey at Night was still bad. That movie was super predictable. It felt like an amateurish attempt at horror. But then again, the new one fits that description. It's time to admit that The Strangers just isn't so interesting that it warrants a sequel. There just isn't much to the original to warrant a franchise - no deep lore, not enough iconic things to it, nothing.

I don't really like prequels because it's an excuse to make another movie. "In the beginning" why didn't they put the beginning in the first movie? Just a reason to make another film but the trailer looked good though

"The most iconic home invasion movie, EVER" 😂😂😂😂 Last House on the Left; I spit on your grave; When a stranger calls; Halloween; etc.. All the originals. Well, the director did say that there's a 4hr cut of the trilogy as a 4+hr movie. It was to match the hype of Netflix Fear Street.

❤ your look!

Mother's Day remake was a sick home invasion movie!! 😎 👍

It was as scary as 1978 Halloween. very UN-scary. nothing happens in halloween but a few people get choked out (the latest reboot cant even get that right "michael myers killed 3 people in 1978." ummm, they forgot the tow truck driver who he killed to get his matching pant suit?? they even show him in the weeds after loomis scopes it out) and Don Pleasance upsells mikey so much that he simply cant live up to being that evil. "pure evil" wouldve killed anyone he ran into but no, he just dcks around between two random houses for an hour and a half. even the producer told johnny carpenter it sucked to his face when he showed her the final cut without any sound. music was great but not that great to sell it. im amazed at how and why people are scared of that movie. these are the people that are terrified of wolf "ass" creek and The Strangers, which is also a technique you do with your hand?? real life and other movies are scarier. these simply aren't. halloween 2 (even with its 10 billion sub plots) and 4 were mad good though. 3 was ok. halloween also failed because it took 47 actors to play mikey. 13 year old, 23 year old, the shape (wtf is that?? how can the same actor NOT play both??) , the square, the cool jerk, the slug, headcheese, wilt chamberlain, etc. Not ONE other slasher movie needed all that for the killer.

First video I have seen a while , enjoyed your insights. But I have to strongly disagree the couple in this film was a lot dumber . How is the woman not going to notice a guy watching her showering ? The doors were transparent 😂, does she not turn around when showing I know I move all round when I do . My opinions on this film were very low , and they got even worse after I saw the producers bashing prey at night .

I like the new movie way way better. Seeing the towns people in middle of nowhere brings out my fear of strangers.

Are you sure Chapter 1 isn't dogshit, but just a chapter 1? Or should I wait to see this entire video rather than comment 2:32 minutes deep?

The writers of Chapter One are most known for King of the Hill and American Dad... I'm not saying writers should be pigeonholed, but this duo have proven they aren't the next Jordan Peele or John Krasinski... which means they'll likely get hired to write the next horror franchise remake/requel a la David Gordon Green 😂🤬

I haven’t seen strangers chapter 1

I rented "The Stangers" from Blockbuster when it first came out on DVD, and even then I thought it was meh. However, prey at night is my jam lol. I have made the decision to skip chapter one. If they manage to make something interesting with the remaining two, I might reconsider.

SPOILER One of the highlights of this movie in my opinion was when Froy had the gun up to pinup girls face in the woods and she started screaming and making noise I really appreciated that scene because it made me remember okay, these people are genuinely crazy and this movie isn’t just silly it’s horror

Welp… your main highlight review so far in 2024. 🚬🍹 🍾

Superb comparison 👌

ok I have to tell the truth I have never seen of heard of this movie before I'm going to have to see I hope I like it thanks for a nother awesome video peace out ✌️

2008 is superior in my opinion

This movie adds so little to the franchise that it might as well be considered a remake of the 2008 film.

I remembered from your livestream to say it out loud: late stage capitalism!! Hahaha I hope I get my gold star! Wow I love what you did with your hair! Red is def your color! I haven’t seen the og in a long time and I appreciate your honest take on it. I think it was good for its time but horror has evolved since then to something more interesting so it’s not quite as good looking back I think. Also liv Tyler only speaks in whispers hahaha I swear she talks like that every movie she’s in! Even though I didn’t go see the new movie, I heard that the main guy character has the same name as me lol that always takes me out of the movie, like the characters are really talking to me or hearing my name so much. I honestly agree with you that the twist that will be revealed in the sequels is that the town folk are in cahoots with the strangers. Tbh I’m not hopeful for the “trilogy” cuz if its gonna copy the original like the new exorcist did, I don’t need the same movie over again then doing sequels that alienate the audience. (Strangers die tonight! lol) Thank you so much maggot mother for watching this stinker so I don’t have to!! I will gladly rise up and follow you hive leader to validate that prey at night is the elite entry in this franchise!!

Also who let me watch this at 9 years old I was such a weird kid but this movie had me hooked on home invasions this movie and Vacancy

the hippie host is cute. but 2008 strangers was the worst thing humankind has ever created since wolf creek and exorcist 2. it had a sequel?! ew, gross.

I watched the original in theater when it came out. It was alright. Didn't leave me craving more. Haven't seen any of the sequels, and won't likely watch the new one

Forget Chapters 2 & 3 we need Los Extraños. Hey the Mexico treatment worked for Saw X. 😂

prey at night hype!!

They legit remade the Og without any suspense. This shit was dry as hell and i fucking hate the next two are going to give the killers backstory and knowing who Tamera is. Fuck this movie. 💩💩

Madeline scrunching up her face .. posing and pushing her lips out constantly was cringe. It was hard to watch. She is a beautiful girl but her acting didn't help. Yes terrible writing also ofc ...

Do Martyrs 2008 vs Martyrs 2016 challenge

I love this review - oh the horror! no pun intended.

I heard that Prey at Night had even dumber characters than the original, although I haven't seen either of them. Also I am sick of trilogies, where is the duologies or quadrilogies? Godfather is great for example. I might watch these movies, as I haven't seen any of them, but I am in no rush.

I hate David Gordon Green

Haven't seen this, I'll check it out when cheap on physical release. Great video as always Kylie 😊🐾💜👍

i'm not a big fan of the OG but damn did Chapter One make it look Oscar worthy.

This was one of the worst movies I’ve seen in a while. Watch furiosa instead

Omg Lulu!!!!!!!

This is one of those films you don’t even have to watch know that it’s BAD BAD

It's just an unnecessary movie. Shame because I was rooting for it despite fully expecting this outcome. Wonder what they'll do with the sequels). I choose to shift my focus to Barbarian instead as a reverse Strangers dialed up to 11.

As someone who loved the original, i knew from the start this trilogy is utter trash that ruined the effect of the original. Hilarious they hot themselves into a trilogt situation in which none of the films will turn a real profit

Does anyone from your generation talk in a way that's not totally irritating.... like a normal person. Uptalking is horrible. Combine that with "like", vocal fry, and the casual use of harsh profanity like the word "fucking" to add emphasis, makes most young people speech all the more unlikeable.

I really love you and all your vids but for all the times you are all about social justice and blah blah blah I gotta say I really disagree with you in the fact that they had no chemistry because he was gay. They are actors, they make believe. I don’t think any of the killers were casted because they have a past in home invasion. It’s just a big reason why gay and lesbian actors don’t come out of the closet and it’s because of commentary like this.

Aw that doggo is so cute! Reminds me of an owl a bit and my nickname is Lulu so I love the name! I was not interested in the movie though lol definitely did not go see it and am not planning to. Only if I'm extremely bored and all 3 are out and free to binge all at once. I'm more intrigued with some of the other movies coming out that aren't like remakes or whatever you wanna callem

what i think the writers & filmmakers failed to get right is WHY the strangers do what they do. besides kill. they focus on the “cos you’re here.” to carry the story but its really about what they do in between like dollface asking multiple times if tamara was home was just for creep factor. when in the original she knocks & asks to make sure their victims are home, it adds to the randomness of their attacks whereas chapter one makes it seem like everything is premeditated 🥲

YES! Prey at night love! Thank you! 😅 it is farrr superior! But yeah I stayed home to watch the original instead of the remake because it’s so unnecessary to me. And I’m glad I did cause I too ended up liking it a lot more on re-watch. Though it’s not the smartest thing to watch when you live alone with your 2 useless cats 👀. Also dammit I’m one of those people that write a lot on Letterboxd 🫣. I feel attacked 😂.

If studios are thinking about making one of these "fluff trilogies", you should at least convert it into a 6 or 12 episodic series (ala Netflix). This way you can flesh everyone out and build up suspense, which would hopefully be an improvement.

“The Strangers die tonight” Your content is very funny and well written lol, you’ve gained a subscriber🤣🤣

Also though..."Because you were home" is just more personal than "because you're here". Home...that is your safe space. No matter how you use it. You can avoid a "here" if the "here" is a weird B and B. You can't avoid home.

I almost wanted The Strangers (2008) to end with James’s and/or his family being the Strangers. It probably wouldn’t have ended with as much of the impact with random people just deciding to kill them, but at the same time, with how James acts throughout the film, it would have lined up a pretty good twist and made those decisions he made make sense.

What a cute fluffy cult member 🐶

Your timing and delivery in every single video is just top tier.

Wait, you don't like reading amateur essays unless it's in a video? Interesting, because I personally don't care about the medium of the essay. Then again I am not as film focused as you are.

I haven’t seen the film, but I have seen the trailer. I think the shower scene in itself could be a good moment if it were executed differently. If she’s in the shower washing her hair and bag head walks by the door I’ve had times where I’m in the shower and I get a strange feeling cause it’s a vulnerable position. I get what they were going for, the execution was just ugh.

I was curious about this new trilogy cause of Renny Harlin, but i must say Chapter 1 is the worst kind of reboot. Almost completely copying the original without any of what made it good. Chapter 2 will probably just be Halloween II but i'll take it.

I’m so tired of remakes. As a creative myself with many original ideas it’s so frustrating to see the lack of innovation in the film industry. In 15-20 years I’m sure we will look back and laugh at this wretched time in movie history.