Fun fact: Stu is actually an IT guy named Stu Rutherford that Taika was friends with. And he didn’t actually know he was going to have such a big part in the movie. Also, while Taika and Jemaine (the writers/directors and also Viago and Vlad respectively) wrote an entire script for the film, they didn’t show it to any of the cast, allowing them to improvise the scenes.
I mean really it's the story of Stu. The fearless hero who braved everything and ended the vampire/werewolf war. He was also employee of the month at his IT company.
I went to a screening of this film at the Toronto International Film Festival and the actor who played Stu came at the end and the audience just chanted STU!STU!STU!STU!STU!STU!STU!STU! lol
Absolutely please watch the show, it’s not only one of the funniest shows in years, but it would be a perfect companion as you continue to watch Buffy after the Boys
@@SurvivorBrino she doesnt. Not everyone wants a year of Buffy on Fridays. And Ashleigh knows better than to force that on the audience. Not everyone wants that. Breaks are good.
@TheHorrorShowChannel she's not forcing anything on anyone. Her loyal fans and subs were really into her enjoyment of it. We miss the reactions. So whenever she gets back to it, it'll just take that much longer to finish the series. Many reactors get through TV shows with more seasons than Buffy in a reasonable amount of time. Ashleigh had whipped through the first two seasons in less than two months.
Now that you have seen this movie, Taika put an Easter Egg in Thor Ragnarok when he, as Korg, is showing various different weapons to Thor for his fight. At one point he takes up a wooden, tri-pronged wooden spear and he remarks that it's an odd weapon but 'probably very useful if you want to stake three vampires huddled together in the dark against the cold'.
Everyone in my small office bullpen watched this and we quoted it constantly for a good year or two. Not long after, a new hire was being brought around to be introduced to everyone - a tall, bald British guy whose name happened to be Peter. When I met him I had to bite my lip hard to keep from laughing; one of my co-workers actually left the room. The jokes just wrote themselves ("I saw someone in the boardroom... and it was Peter!!"). Turns out he had seen the movie and was a big fan as well.
Trust me, this girl knows less history than Captain America when he was unfrozen. People automatically equate it to her being young, but I was born in the 80's, and I still get most cultural and historical references from before my time.
@@jlhanlon1980 She's said before, she had a very conservative, religious upbringing, hence the lack of exposure to a lot of media and pop culture you might have picked up through it.
Wellington Paranormal is a series that follows the two cops, Minogue and O'Leary, investigating paranormal cases around Wellington. It's a lot of fun. The series based on this movie is also really great, it just wrapped up the last season. Both series are definitely worth watching, it's in the same mockumentary style.
I love that they have Vlad a.k.a Vlad Dracul a.k.a Vlad the impaler a.k.a _Dracula_ being room mates with Petyr who is clearly inspired by _Nosferatu_ 🤣
Taika Waititi is one of the creators of this movie and is Viago, brilliant New Zealand/Māori actor, comedian, producer and director. Taika is also the voice of Korg in the MCU
Stu is actually an IT guy named Stu Rutherford that Taika was friends with. He helped create the slow motion lighting effect used in Thor: Ragnarok during the slow mo flashbacks.
Ashleigh - - - "She's a squirter!", almost killed me! Hahaha! The show has a different cast, but should be watched! There was also a spinoff of the 2 constables that played on BBCAmerica! They did what they do here, investigate supernatural crimes/criminals!
The show is VERY worth it and funnier than the movie most of the way through. Plus there’s a great episode in the first season with many vampire cameos you’d appreciate!
Our Flag Means Death!! Same flavor, some of the same actors. A gay rom-com pirate tv show! The series follows the misadventures of gentleman-turned-pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) and his crew aboard the Revenge as they try to make a name for themselves as pirates and cross paths with famed pirate captain Blackbeard (Taika Waititi).
I love Taika Waititi's sense of humour, he has a way of showing horrible stuff and make it funny at the same time his other movie that I love JoJo Rabbit is also very funny at times but also touching and heartbreaking.
If you take Thor Ragnarok on just the bare bones, it's a horror. Man reunites with brother, who has deposed their father, the king, finds father, who immediately dies, then their sister shows up, tries to kill them both, the brothers get sent to a prison and forced to fight for their lives while the sister goes to their home, kills all of their friends, and takes over their home. The brothers escape the prison, and make it home to fight off their sister, and end up killing her and most of the people in their city, and destroy their city in the process. Yet, Taika made it easily one of the funniest Marvel movies.
By the by, I really appreciate that you give an 'Upcoming Reviews' list/schedule, first time viewer here and hearing what was coming up was like Yes i DO want to see you (hopefully)laugh at that!❤❤
In this movie, vampires can't have any human food. If they do they puke large amounts of blood. That's what happened to Nick, he ate a chip which made him puke blood.
The TV show based on this is excellent. Made by the same people but new characters and it's 6 seasons with a real ending since it wasn't cancelled like most shows these days
@@james.b.mcgill Yes. It's probably his most accessible film, so I second the nomination. If only for an entire review of "Is this movie going to make me cry?"
I'm not currently subscribed to Ash's Patreon (I have been off and on) but I do check it out once in a while since you can still see post titles, and one of them is a David Lynch poll, so something is coming for sure.
If you want more mockumentaries, check out the other Christopher Guest mockumentaries. You've seen "This is Spinal Tap," but there's also "Waiting for Guffman", "Best in Show", and "A Mighty Wind." Tons of funny people in those--Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Jennifer Coolidge, Fred Willard, and many more. They're mostly improvised. They start with a basic outline and just ad lib the whole movie. "Best in Show" is my favorite.
I really wish they had followed through with their idea for a spinoff/sequel about the werewolves, if for no other reason that the title was amazing: “We’re Wolves.” And of course because Rhys Darby is the best.
For another Taika Waititi movie, I'd recommend Jojo Rabbit. Some familiar faces to her in an unexpected setting that's surprisingly heartfelt at times.
I went to watch this at the movie theater with my husband when it came out. I thought it was hilarious, but my husband didn't so much as crack a smile. He was bored out of his mind and I was flabbergasted.
You have to watch the show. I honestly think I burst out laughing at something in every episode. There’s also a show called Wellington Paranormal that follows the two police in this. That’s really funny too.
Loved your reaction to this. It's so silly but v.clever. I love how seriously the cast took the concept & the parallels between flat/house sharing and how annoying flatmates can be whether they are human or supernatural. & Taika Waititi as Viago is an absolute cutie 🥰
In addition to the TV series of What We Do In the Shadows (which is great), there's also a series called Wellington Paranormal starring the cops that show up at 21:00 that's also great.
Vladislav the Poker is my favorite. Fun fact, the real world Vlad The Impaler (Dracula) had a cousin named Vladislav. Don't know how much poking he did though...
Now you get to watch the show!!! It takes a couple episodes to get going, but it's made by the same people as the movie. It literally lives rent free in my brain. I quote it just about everyday.
Ashleigh, when I tell you: I've slept on this film for FAR too long. I saw the series based on it (takes place in New York BTW), I absolutely LOVED IT. I've been meaning to watch this for years, but knowing you were about to, I saw it just the other day. Now one of my all time favorite movies and I loved that we both laughed just as hard at all the same places. Like The Lost Boys meets Spinal Tap. Comedy genius! I'd love the series to be one of your Wednesday viewings. The characters are different, but the vibe is the same, if not better. And happy future birthday to your mom next week :)
18:24 in most vampire movies and stories, they can’t eat regular food at all. In this movie and in the series if a vampire eats “human” food they projectile vomit.
Some fun stuff to explore, if you get the chance, related to the film: *This movie (which initially began as a 30 minute short before being adapted into a full fledged film) has a fantastic show with a phenomenally talented cast & guest stars, involving the same creators, that just completed a 6 season run on FX, also entitled "What We Do In The Shadows", same premise, different set of vampire housemates (primarily located around New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania), but set within the same world as the original film. Plus the soundtrack is incredible, and Matt Berry, one of the show's stars, is a gifted musician with a distinctive speaking & singing voice (he has this baritone sounding tone when he's speaking, but his singing voice can go high tenor). *Also of note is a spinoff show, "Wellington Paranormal", another comedy series that ran for 4 seasons featuring O'Leary & Minogue, the same officers who investigate at 20:57. Again, same world as this film, but as the title states, covers the wider gamut of paranormal lore, myths, creatures, events, and activities, treated in a similar documentary style but also poking fun at shows like "Cops;' and "The X Files:. And both shows have appearances of other characters you see here, played by the same actors. *In June 2014, Taika Waititi (VIago, as well as a noted comedian & director, see "Thor Ragnarok:, "Thor Love & Thunder", "Jojo Rabbit" and "Hunt For The Wilderpeople") , in conjunction with Discover New Zealand, produced a promotional short film titled Vampire's Guide to Wellington, in which he reprises his role as Viago von Blitzenberg. Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi (respectively Vlad & Viago( are frequent collaborators and have worked together writing/creating/producing on some other recommended shows, "Our Flag Means Death" (pirate comedy show) and "Time Bandits" (based on the classic 80s scifi/fantasy adventure films). Their solo work is wonderful too. For Clement must sees are "Flight of the Conchords" (based on Clement's music/comedy act with Bret McKenzie, who is also know for playing Figwit in the :"Lord of The Wings", a character that was initially nameless but later credited with a name based on the meme phrase "Frodo Is Great,, but Who is THAT!?!?", due to being so pretty as an elf.) and "Legion" (stars Dan Stevens, based o Marvel comics character whose power level is similar to Wanda Maximoff/The Scarlet Witch in that they're Omega level mutants who can warp reality, as well as both being children of other powerful mutants, at least in the cannon of the comics, Optimally, in my personal opinion, you can watch both quality series consecutively as "Legion" would be considered the flip side of the same coin "WandaVision" is on). For Waititi show contributions, I'd highly recommend "Reservoir Dogs" (dramady with a primarily indigenous cast set on an US reservation), "The Mandalorian: (easily one of the best Star Wars series) and "Interior Chinatown" (comedy action series set in New York City's Chinatown). *Another great vampire comedy series recommended that just completed a 2 season run is "Reginald The Vampire" with Jacob Batalon, who is known for playing Peter Parker's best friend Ned in the MCU, primarily in the Tom Holland :Spider-Man films.
Blood clotting is really complicated, and people with haemophilia (about 400 are born in the US every year with the condition) lack the ability to produce one of the proteins that makes blood clot quickly, so even small cuts bleed for a very long time. When I was a kid, I had a neighbour whose younger brother had it; he fell over while we were playing and skinned his knee, and wound up in hospital for 2 days, because even when it did clot, because it was on his knee, it would tear open again when he moved.
In Europe, it was nicknamed "The Royal Disease" because many members from various royal families had it, including Alexander Romanov of Russia, who famously was "cured" by Rasputin. Alexander was perscribed asprin which made his blood even thinner, making him prone to passing out, and Rasputin stopped it.
The actor who made Stu, it's actually named Stu, and is IT. He though he was going to have a small role. Taika Watiti even asked him not to do any acting classes so his performance would be natural.
You NEEEEEED to watch the series!!! It is ridiculously hilarious! The series will take you that far and deep on a journey into the franchise, you will very likely forget which direction you just came from [metaphorically speaking].
If you want to watch a fantastic show starring Taika Waititi (Viago), and Rhys Darby (werewolf leader), they co star in Our Flag Means Death. One of my favorite shows. It's very short - only 2 seasons of 10 episodes less than 30 minutes each. Absolutely worth your time! ❤
There is a spin-off tv show called Wellington Paranormal, and it's tremendous. It's about the two cops - Officers Minogue and O'Leary - in a sort of cross between the X-Files and COPS. It's so funny, and weird, and...Kiwi.
“Who’s Seal..?”- Kiss from a rose Ashleigh! You heard the outcry about not watching the original Oceans 11, but did you hear the even LOUDER outcry about not watching more Buffy..?! Please please please go back to it! 🙏 That said, glad you liked this movie, the show is ingenious & even better! Taika is a genius. And for more Taika, you now NEED to watch Jojo Rabbit. A comedic WW2 movie (I know right?) where Taika plays Hitler. Easily the best movie of the last like 10yrs. There is nothing else like it. Also, has Scarlet Johansson.
One of the few movies, where i like the german movietitle better. "5 Zimmer Küche Sarg" - translated "5 Rooms Kitchen Coffin" And you HAVE to watch the show!
There's also a spin-off series about the two police officers called "Wellington Paranormal." It's kind of like "x-files" plus "Cops" Highly recomended for anyone who liked this movie. This director also did a fantastic movie called "Boy. " Another recomended watch.
I was just recommended this series the other day and just watched the trailer for this movie yesterday. What a concidence that you are posting this today lol. All signs point to yes...
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"leave me to do my dark bidding on the internet!"
"what are you bidding on?"
"I'm bidding on a table."
A dark one.
Nooo she cut one of the best jokes.
One of my favorite lines in the movie.
Flight of the concords is another thing to check out... The sudden musical outbreaks of craziness... The absurdness, the dry humor.
3:35 "I don't like Petyr!"
5:51 "I love Petyr!"
So sweet 🙂
Had the same reaction when I watched it the other day. LOVED that Ashleigh hit the same marks.
Same!
I❤This Movie So!🤔😢😱🫣🧛🤭🤣🖥💞
I miss Petyr.
The Series is to die for. Nadia & Lazlo are hysterical.
Colin Robinson! 😂
@@Crunchyfrog28 Plus Jackie Daytona, Human Bartender
I hate this goat.
And these (movie) vamps show up a few times as well.
@@sdaubs in Arizon-ee-ah
Fun fact: Stu is actually an IT guy named Stu Rutherford that Taika was friends with. And he didn’t actually know he was going to have such a big part in the movie. Also, while Taika and Jemaine (the writers/directors and also Viago and Vlad respectively) wrote an entire script for the film, they didn’t show it to any of the cast, allowing them to improvise the scenes.
I mean really it's the story of Stu. The fearless hero who braved everything and ended the vampire/werewolf war. He was also employee of the month at his IT company.
I went to a screening of this film at the Toronto International Film Festival and the actor who played Stu came at the end and the audience just chanted STU!STU!STU!STU!STU!STU!STU!STU! lol
We like Stu. Stu is cool.
the guy is not even an actor i think hes just a friend of Taika and he didnt even now hes gonna be in a Movie
I live in Toronto
@@ParkerPG not just a friend, he also was working on the movie as IT guy
@@ParkerPG yeah I looked him up on imdb and it looks like he's been involved with a couple things with Taika and his name was all ways Stu lol
Absolutely please watch the show, it’s not only one of the funniest shows in years, but it would be a perfect companion as you continue to watch Buffy after the Boys
Agreed, the TV show is just as hilarious. :D
You need to watch Wellington Paranormal as well
Another vote to watch the show (even just on your own). It's incredible
Mark Proksch as Colin the energy vampire absolutely kills me. Almost carries the TV series by himself imo.
This this this! The show is SO FUNNY!!!!
- hemophilia is an actual thing. It's a blood disorder.
- nick got sick with the french fries because vampires can't process solid foods.
Also because the fries had salt on them.
@@Mia-dt3gl oh I don't remember salt in vampire lore but Lord knows there's a lot of vampire lore
Honestly, nobody should be eating those fries, even vampires.
@@ElisaH_DarklyiShine salt preserves food, therefore it keeps evil away.
@this.is.a.username blood is salty
Time to watch the Series! It is like this meets the Office... hilarious
No!! She has to finish Buffy first. Ashleigh is loving it but for some strange reason, she's taking a break from it 🤷
@@SurvivorBrino she doesnt. Not everyone wants a year of Buffy on Fridays. And Ashleigh knows better than to force that on the audience. Not everyone wants that. Breaks are good.
The movie is already a mockumentary like The Office.
@@TheHorrorShowChannelWednesdays, but yeah, having one show constantly can get dull.
@TheHorrorShowChannel she's not forcing anything on anyone. Her loyal fans and subs were really into her enjoyment of it. We miss the reactions. So whenever she gets back to it, it'll just take that much longer to finish the series. Many reactors get through TV shows with more seasons than Buffy in a reasonable amount of time. Ashleigh had whipped through the first two seasons in less than two months.
Now that you have seen this movie, Taika put an Easter Egg in Thor Ragnarok when he, as Korg, is showing various different weapons to Thor for his fight.
At one point he takes up a wooden, tri-pronged wooden spear and he remarks that it's an odd weapon but 'probably very useful if you want to stake three vampires huddled together in the dark against the cold'.
The two police officers got their own spinoff series called Wellington Paranormal.
Loved that show
The head werewolf (Rhys Darby) appeared in one episode
Rhys Darby has been in everything lol. He was also a creature in an XFiles episode and hes fn hilarious in that as well.
@@bradkirchhoff5703 don't forget OFMD
Nick also showed up in Wellington Paranormal! It was the one with the blood bank
Everyone in my small office bullpen watched this and we quoted it constantly for a good year or two. Not long after, a new hire was being brought around to be introduced to everyone - a tall, bald British guy whose name happened to be Peter. When I met him I had to bite my lip hard to keep from laughing; one of my co-workers actually left the room. The jokes just wrote themselves ("I saw someone in the boardroom... and it was Peter!!"). Turns out he had seen the movie and was a big fan as well.
"Werewolves, not swearwolves"
"Who's Seal?"
That made me die a little inside.
A popular singer-songwriter in the 90s that has scars on his face.
And ex-husband of Heidi Klum
Trust me, this girl knows less history than Captain America when he was unfrozen. People automatically equate it to her being young, but I was born in the 80's, and I still get most cultural and historical references from before my time.
@@jlhanlon1980 She's said before, she had a very conservative, religious upbringing, hence the lack of exposure to a lot of media and pop culture you might have picked up through it.
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You will be OBSESSED with Nadja in the TV show. I can already imagine you dressing up as her for hallowbeans 😂 it’s truly a great show.
The sandwich line is so good that it deserves a Pulitzer.
"JUST LEAVE ME TO MY DARK BIDDING ON THE INTERNET!"
"...vot are you bidding on?"
"I am bidding on a table."
The movie is good but the tv show is great! Plus the show has Matt Berry and he never disappoints.
Wellington Paranormal is a series that follows the two cops, Minogue and O'Leary, investigating paranormal cases around Wellington. It's a lot of fun. The series based on this movie is also really great, it just wrapped up the last season. Both series are definitely worth watching, it's in the same mockumentary style.
I love that they have Vlad a.k.a Vlad Dracul a.k.a Vlad the impaler a.k.a _Dracula_ being room mates with Petyr who is clearly inspired by _Nosferatu_ 🤣
We should really get her to watch one of the Nosferatu movies next Hallobeans.
Taika Waititi is one of the creators of this movie and is Viago, brilliant New Zealand/Māori actor, comedian, producer and director. Taika is also the voice of Korg in the MCU
He also kinda directed Thor: Ragnarok.
And wrote/directed/played Hitler in JoJo Rabbit.
Hunt For The Wilderpeople is great. The birthday song gets me every time.
I would also add 'Boy' which stars Taika and "Eagle vs Shark' starring Jermaine Clemment
"We are werewolves not SWEARwolves." Literally one of the funniest movies of all time.
Stu is actually an IT guy named Stu Rutherford that Taika was friends with. He helped create the slow motion lighting effect used in Thor: Ragnarok during the slow mo flashbacks.
PLEASE watch the series! You’ve gotta meet Colin Robinson!
Ashleigh - - - "She's a squirter!", almost killed me! Hahaha! The show has a different cast, but should be watched! There was also a spinoff of the 2 constables that played on BBCAmerica! They did what they do here, investigate supernatural crimes/criminals!
Yeah, I've never heard that phrase used in this context. WOW!
Literally said the same thing out loud when I watched the film a few days ago XD
The show is VERY worth it and funnier than the movie most of the way through. Plus there’s a great episode in the first season with many vampire cameos you’d appreciate!
I forgot about the copious cameos!
Our Flag Means Death!!
Same flavor, some of the same actors. A gay rom-com pirate tv show!
The series follows the misadventures of gentleman-turned-pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) and his crew aboard the Revenge as they try to make a name for themselves as pirates and cross paths with famed pirate captain Blackbeard (Taika Waititi).
This movie is great. You should ABSOLUTELY watch the show.
The show is so good, it's a must watch!
I just love the awkward talking to the cameras. Exactly my type of humor. Thanks Ashleigh!
This is written and directed (and stars as Viaggo) by Taika Waititi, who directed Thor Ragnarok and Thor Love and Thunder, and did the voice of Korg.
I knew she was gonna love this the moment she mentioned it. She should definitely check out the show, too.
9:17 Ashleigh-"Oh, she's a squirter!"😂
Quite possibly the BEST comment that I've EVER seen for THIS film!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂
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I love Taika Waititi's sense of humour, he has a way of showing horrible stuff and make it funny at the same time his other movie that I love JoJo Rabbit is also very funny at times but also touching and heartbreaking.
If you take Thor Ragnarok on just the bare bones, it's a horror.
Man reunites with brother, who has deposed their father, the king, finds father, who immediately dies, then their sister shows up, tries to kill them both, the brothers get sent to a prison and forced to fight for their lives while the sister goes to their home, kills all of their friends, and takes over their home. The brothers escape the prison, and make it home to fight off their sister, and end up killing her and most of the people in their city, and destroy their city in the process.
Yet, Taika made it easily one of the funniest Marvel movies.
If you enjoy this humour, the show will so be up your alley ☺️ Matt Berry is all I'll say
Please watch the tv episodes with us because it’s your type of humor and we want to watch you crack up ❤
Would pay money to see that!
By the by, I really appreciate that you give an 'Upcoming Reviews' list/schedule, first time viewer here and hearing what was coming up was like Yes i DO want to see you (hopefully)laugh at that!❤❤
8:19 Yes Ashleigh, Yes. Haemophiliacs' blood doesn't clot properly so they can bleed a lot.
In this movie, vampires can't have any human food. If they do they puke large amounts of blood. That's what happened to Nick, he ate a chip which made him puke blood.
The TV show based on this is excellent. Made by the same people but new characters and it's 6 seasons with a real ending since it wasn't cancelled like most shows these days
RIP Petyr ✌️😫
TV show, dark council, "She speaks the Bullhshit!" Hilarious!
One of the best lines in the series!
In Thor ragnarok, Korg makes a great joke about this movie during the weapon selection scene.
I wonder if we will get a David lynch film as he's just passed away, not many reactors ever react to The elephant man
He did the elephant Man movie? The black and white one?
@@james.b.mcgill Yes. It's probably his most accessible film, so I second the nomination. If only for an entire review of "Is this movie going to make me cry?"
@@YouLousyKids That's a really good movie. I didn't know it was directed by him.
I'm not currently subscribed to Ash's Patreon (I have been off and on) but I do check it out once in a while since you can still see post titles, and one of them is a David Lynch poll, so something is coming for sure.
Oh she'd LOVE Eraserhead!
The two cops on the scene later in the movie have a spinoff show called Wellington Paranormal, which is like this movie meets X-Files.
Before WWDITS, I knew Germaine Clement from the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords. He was also the voice for Tamatoa in Moana.
And Boris The Beast, aka "Just Boris" in Men in Black 3.
If you want more mockumentaries, check out the other Christopher Guest mockumentaries. You've seen "This is Spinal Tap," but there's also "Waiting for Guffman", "Best in Show", and "A Mighty Wind." Tons of funny people in those--Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Jennifer Coolidge, Fred Willard, and many more. They're mostly improvised. They start with a basic outline and just ad lib the whole movie. "Best in Show" is my favorite.
Yeah Best in Show is absolutely class!
Waiting For Guffman gets funnier every time you watch it.
I really wish they had followed through with their idea for a spinoff/sequel about the werewolves, if for no other reason that the title was amazing: “We’re Wolves.” And of course because Rhys Darby is the best.
Yes, sadly "We're Wolves" is languishing in development hell.
For another Taika Waititi movie, I'd recommend Jojo Rabbit. Some familiar faces to her in an unexpected setting that's surprisingly heartfelt at times.
Watching this in the theatre was epic. Everyone laughing out loud was so contagious
from here the next logical step in Tika Waititi movies would be Jojo Rabbit. I will hold my breath for it.
Omg yes! I finally just watched it recently 😂
100% agree.
Great idea.
She will love it.
Boy and eagle vs shark too
I went to watch this at the movie theater with my husband when it came out. I thought it was hilarious, but my husband didn't so much as crack a smile. He was bored out of his mind and I was flabbergasted.
I want you to know that your "Hi. Yes. Hello." has become like a warming cup of tea to me. Comfort ☺☺
You have to watch the show. I honestly think I burst out laughing at something in every episode. There’s also a show called Wellington Paranormal that follows the two police in this. That’s really funny too.
the bit with the cops and the dog is one of my favorite parts of this movie.
Loved your reaction to this. It's so silly but v.clever. I love how seriously the cast took the concept & the parallels between flat/house sharing and how annoying flatmates can be whether they are human or supernatural. & Taika Waititi as Viago is an absolute cutie 🥰
Congratulations Jerry Ann! For the love of God please do the series too. It's in my opinion even better.
You MUST watch Best In Show!! Mocumentary style Westminster-type Dog Show film with Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy!
This is definitely a movie for Ashleigh. I knew she would love it. I recall seeing it and not knowing what to expect and it tickled me 🤣
In addition to the TV series of What We Do In the Shadows (which is great), there's also a series called Wellington Paranormal starring the cops that show up at 21:00 that's also great.
This movie is otherworldly funny. Great reaction as always Ashleigh!
Vladislav the Poker is my favorite. Fun fact, the real world Vlad The Impaler (Dracula) had a cousin named Vladislav. Don't know how much poking he did though...
Oh yes this is an absolute gem of a movie! I have yet to watch the series but i will very soon, I’m looking forward to it 😊
The short they did with Tilda Swinson and the vampire council is also brilliant.
Think I know what Ashley's next TV show is going to be!
I am SO glad you watched this. The TV show is amazing too. Love love lve.
Now you get to watch the show!!! It takes a couple episodes to get going, but it's made by the same people as the movie.
It literally lives rent free in my brain. I quote it just about everyday.
Ashleigh, when I tell you: I've slept on this film for FAR too long. I saw the series based on it (takes place in New York BTW), I absolutely LOVED IT. I've been meaning to watch this for years, but knowing you were about to, I saw it just the other day. Now one of my all time favorite movies and I loved that we both laughed just as hard at all the same places. Like The Lost Boys meets Spinal Tap. Comedy genius! I'd love the series to be one of your Wednesday viewings. The characters are different, but the vibe is the same, if not better.
And happy future birthday to your mom next week :)
I love this movie, and you absolutely have to watch the series! It just takes everything to a whole other level and the characters are just amazing!
Should check out Flight of the Conchords for OG Jemaine!
18:24 in most vampire movies and stories, they can’t eat regular food at all. In this movie and in the series if a vampire eats “human” food they projectile vomit.
Now you need to watch the series. It branches out the universe so much
I’ve not seen the movie but just finished the series. Which was great.
I am so excited, can't wait for you to watch the TV series😊
Happy to see you back! Stay warm, it's cold here in TN!
31:44 Seal, the one who sang "Kiss from a Rose"
Some fun stuff to explore, if you get the chance, related to the film:
*This movie (which initially began as a 30 minute short before being adapted into a full fledged film) has a fantastic show with a phenomenally talented cast & guest stars, involving the same creators, that just completed a 6 season run on FX, also entitled "What We Do In The Shadows", same premise, different set of vampire housemates (primarily located around New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania), but set within the same world as the original film. Plus the soundtrack is incredible, and Matt Berry, one of the show's stars, is a gifted musician with a distinctive speaking & singing voice (he has this baritone sounding tone when he's speaking, but his singing voice can go high tenor).
*Also of note is a spinoff show, "Wellington Paranormal", another comedy series that ran for 4 seasons featuring O'Leary & Minogue, the same officers who investigate at 20:57. Again, same world as this film, but as the title states, covers the wider gamut of paranormal lore, myths, creatures, events, and activities, treated in a similar documentary style but also poking fun at shows like "Cops;' and "The X Files:. And both shows have appearances of other characters you see here, played by the same actors.
*In June 2014, Taika Waititi (VIago, as well as a noted comedian & director, see "Thor Ragnarok:, "Thor Love & Thunder", "Jojo Rabbit" and "Hunt For The Wilderpeople") , in conjunction with Discover New Zealand, produced a promotional short film titled Vampire's Guide to Wellington, in which he reprises his role as Viago von Blitzenberg.
Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi (respectively Vlad & Viago( are frequent collaborators and have worked together writing/creating/producing on some other recommended shows, "Our Flag Means Death" (pirate comedy show) and "Time Bandits" (based on the classic 80s scifi/fantasy adventure films). Their solo work is wonderful too. For Clement must sees are "Flight of the Conchords" (based on Clement's music/comedy act with Bret McKenzie, who is also know for playing Figwit in the :"Lord of The Wings", a character that was initially nameless but later credited with a name based on the meme phrase "Frodo Is Great,, but Who is THAT!?!?", due to being so pretty as an elf.) and "Legion" (stars Dan Stevens, based o Marvel comics character whose power level is similar to Wanda Maximoff/The Scarlet Witch in that they're Omega level mutants who can warp reality, as well as both being children of other powerful mutants, at least in the cannon of the comics, Optimally, in my personal opinion, you can watch both quality series consecutively as "Legion" would be considered the flip side of the same coin "WandaVision" is on). For Waititi show contributions, I'd highly recommend "Reservoir Dogs" (dramady with a primarily indigenous cast set on an US reservation), "The Mandalorian: (easily one of the best Star Wars series) and "Interior Chinatown" (comedy action series set in New York City's Chinatown).
*Another great vampire comedy series recommended that just completed a 2 season run is "Reginald The Vampire" with Jacob Batalon, who is known for playing Peter Parker's best friend Ned in the MCU, primarily in the Tom Holland :Spider-Man films.
Blood clotting is really complicated, and people with haemophilia (about 400 are born in the US every year with the condition) lack the ability to produce one of the proteins that makes blood clot quickly, so even small cuts bleed for a very long time. When I was a kid, I had a neighbour whose younger brother had it; he fell over while we were playing and skinned his knee, and wound up in hospital for 2 days, because even when it did clot, because it was on his knee, it would tear open again when he moved.
In Europe, it was nicknamed "The Royal Disease" because many members from various royal families had it, including Alexander Romanov of Russia, who famously was "cured" by Rasputin. Alexander was perscribed asprin which made his blood even thinner, making him prone to passing out, and Rasputin stopped it.
dude, dealing with daylight is so extra. the night just feels right. 🧛♂️
Five seasons of a brilliant TV show followed. We need a watch along series.
The actor who made Stu, it's actually named Stu, and is IT. He though he was going to have a small role. Taika Watiti even asked him not to do any acting classes so his performance would be natural.
You NEEEEEED to watch the series!!! It is ridiculously hilarious!
The series will take you that far and deep on a journey into the franchise, you will very likely forget which direction you just came from [metaphorically speaking].
If you want to watch a fantastic show starring Taika Waititi (Viago), and Rhys Darby (werewolf leader), they co star in Our Flag Means Death. One of my favorite shows. It's very short - only 2 seasons of 10 episodes less than 30 minutes each.
Absolutely worth your time! ❤
There is a spin-off tv show called Wellington Paranormal, and it's tremendous. It's about the two cops - Officers Minogue and O'Leary - in a sort of cross between the X-Files and COPS. It's so funny, and weird, and...Kiwi.
“Who’s Seal..?”- Kiss from a rose Ashleigh!
You heard the outcry about not watching the original Oceans 11, but did you hear the even LOUDER outcry about not watching more Buffy..?! Please please please go back to it! 🙏
That said, glad you liked this movie, the show is ingenious & even better! Taika is a genius.
And for more Taika, you now NEED to watch Jojo Rabbit. A comedic WW2 movie (I know right?) where Taika plays Hitler. Easily the best movie of the last like 10yrs. There is nothing else like it. Also, has Scarlet Johansson.
Holy shit! I’ve been away and you left me freakin magic to come home to! I’m so god damned excited to kick my feet up and watch now! Yay! Thank you 👍
This was one of those movies that caught me off guard when it first came out. Absolutely love this movie
One of my favorite movies of all time. Taika, Jemaine and Rhys are my favorites of course. ✌🏻👩🏻🦰👍🏻
One of the few movies, where i like the german movietitle better.
"5 Zimmer Küche Sarg" - translated "5 Rooms Kitchen Coffin"
And you HAVE to watch the show!
There's a spin off show based around the two cops that investigated Petrys death, it's called Wellington Paranormal and is very good.
the serie is even better
There's also a spin-off series about the two police officers called "Wellington Paranormal." It's kind of like "x-files" plus "Cops" Highly recomended for anyone who liked this movie.
This director also did a fantastic movie called "Boy. " Another recomended watch.
I was just recommended this series the other day and just watched the trailer for this movie yesterday. What a concidence that you are posting this today lol. All signs point to yes...
🤩🤩🤩This film is amazing! The TV series is even better!!
YAAAAAY....I've been waiting for this one....now we gotta watch the series next
Thank you, I needed this today, of all days.
The tv show follows a different bunch of vampires mockumentary style. Really worth watching
One of my favourite films! And you will love the series just as much, if not more!
22:00 - if you like the police officers, there's a whole series with those two as the leads, called Wellington Paranormal.
I’m glad you finally got to watch this movie. One of my favorites. Watch it 7-8 times a year.
I"VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!! One of my favorite movies!!!
At the heart of it, this film is about friendship and loyalty.
I love this but I love the new series too! Hilarious 😂😂😂😂