"Who am I here?" Is such an underappreciated line in horror. Like obviously the people who know this movie know the line, but it deserves the same recognition as other famous horror lines.
I always compare the original delivery and the remakes. Preferring the original delivery over the remakes. I show both clips to friends and most agree that O Quinn's delivery showcase's far more confusion and panic as a man's world is torn apart before him. Meanwhile the remake is more anger and rage forcing him into a psychotic break.
It's so chilling too. You could even further extrapolate it to be a metaphor about living a fake life, if you were so generous and if you made this movie in the last 5 years instead of in the 1980s. It's so good.
To me, The Stepfather has one of the best opening sequences in horror history. You see him washing blood off of himself and shaving so you know he's already killed somebody and is trying to make a run for it but the shot revealing that he killed his wife and child still packs a punch in spite of that knowledge. Then, you follow it up with him casually walking out of the house whistling as if nothing happened underscores how evil just blends in and how it's often the people you least expect.
I'm not gassing you up at all when I say that this might be my favorite year for the channel(s) so far. You've been killing it with the behind-the-scenes stuff, Chelsea's been great on the podcast, and all your side projects have been a total hit for me. I've been looking for a sort of horror variety channel on RUclips for years since I wasn't around during the height of Elvira, Svengoolie, etc. and Dead Meat has been IT for me for six years. Keep on killing it!
I agree!! Ive been following for a while now and I absolutely love this channel. James and Chelsea make the perfect duo for this type of channel. And I love their fun podcasts. I still haven't seen all of the videos but I will!!!
The thing O'Quinn understood is that the Stepfather, despite his actions, is ultimately a tragic figure, forever chasing something he'll never achieve because the "perfect family" does not exist. That scene where he forlornly looks at the other family shows the inner sadness of the character.
Terry O'Quinn is one of my favourite Actors since his Role of John Locke on Lost. He's amazing in it, watching Lost just for him is worth it. I remember watching the Stepfather Movies about 10 Years ago for the first Time and he's just amazing in this one Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
He's just an abusive loser stuck in his own fantasy of perfection. Seen it before. It's tragic, sure, but ultimately his own fault, and he deserves every bit of misery that he brings upon himself.
Absolutely loved the shoutout to researcher Bella at 9:48. Not enough big channels give proper credit to their teams as talented individuals, and I've noticed that a lot of the Dead Meat team has been getting a lot more shoutouts and recognition ever since the new era with folks like Zoran and Chelsea hosting their own episodes and the intro including the "and show you how they were made" line. Seems like a great team to work for and these all around improvements are certainly appreciated.
Came back to rewatch this after it got a mention in the Mouse Trap kill count. Genuinely love it when little known flicks are covered, as it helps make them reach a wider audience they likely never had. May these niche counts never end :)
This channel means so much to me. Not only is this a Father’s Day kill count but it’s also my birthday today Edit: just want to say everyone that has wished me a happy birthday is so kind. I hope whoever shares the same birthday with me has a happy birthday too!
I saw the remake when I was a kid, ironically living with my own nightmare stepfather (not a killer, just emotionally abusive and homophobic), so I appreciate getting the chance to compare it to the original. I really like how it goes more psychological than slasher. That feels appropriate given how it's exploring the manipulative tactics of an abuser, how they wear a false face to ingrain themselves into your life, and only start to show their true nature once they’ve gained some authority and power.
I watched this film for the first time because of the Kill Count. It was pretty good! I'm so impressed with James being able to do Father's Day stuff on the channel despite losing his dad. Today is my first Father's Day since losing my dad and it's so difficult. Makes me appreciate James's work even more. ❤
my father passed away 3 weeks ago, so today is gonna be rough for me. but james, you and the team never fail to brighten my days up when you drop videos. thank you so much for what you do 🖤
My mom and step dad just recently got a divorce and my biological dad died when I was a kid so I’ve been really struggling with this being my first fatherless Father’s Day in a bit so I was really happy to watch this kill count and feel a bit better about today. Another great video Dead Meat team keep it up!
He was TRULY incredible in this film. I would argue he deserved an Oscar nomination for it. Plus, the opening? To this day, I consider it one of the most horrifying, chilling openings in ANY film - on par with the ending of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.
James, I’d like to reach out and say that I hope you have a good Father’s Day. I know days like this can be especially hard. Your father is watching you and is so proud of the work you’re doing. Keep growing, keep remembering and keep healing. ❤❤
Wow, I never thought I would see this on the kill count. I watched this over 5 years ago now and I've always wanted to see it covered. Thanks so much James and the Dead Meat crew!
Terry O'Quinn is one of my favourite Actors since his Role of John Locke on Lost. He's amazing in it, watching Lost just for him is worth it. I remember watching the Stepfather Movies about 10 Years ago for the first Time and he's just amazing in this one Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
Make sure you also watch the movie Pin (1988)! O’Quinn has a much briefer part in that film, but still a worthy performance. And a deliciously chilling movie.
I was so excited when Lost came out to see Terry O’Quinn get such a prominent role. He put in so many great performances in this and so many small roles in movie and TV that always made him stand out. Thanks for going back…back to the Stepfather, James!
Definitely one of the best slashers of the 80s. This is so just so well made and more people need to see it Happy Father’s Day to you fathers out there
honestly was about to say that! i always feel spoiled as a tmbg fan when they get referenced on the kill count, but having the reference be to my single favourite song by them was crazy
9:40 The reference to They Might Be Giants! Yes, thank you Dead Meat! Birdhouse In Your Soul is the catchiest song ever! I always love finding what James and the team know about
I've had various They Might Be Giants songs stuck in my head for the last few weeks, and Birdhouse in Your Soul in particular for the last few days - so to suddenly hear the same lyrics that are in my brain, being spoken aloud in a Dead Meat video, was fun, but also very weird!
I wish all of those who still have a father a great father's day. I lost mine last year, and i cannot begin to explain how hard life had been for the first few months. It's still weird being without him. Be sure to help your fathers out when they need you y'all
Here you go james, after what you said in the mouse trap kill count, i promise you i will rewatch this kill count more to make sure i give it more views than the mouse trap kill count
The Stepfather (1987) is one of the most underrated horror movies of all time with a phenomenal performance by Terry O'Quinn as the main villain and it has one of the most underrated Final Girls in the Horror Genre.
When I was working on my master's degree my final project was on familicide/family --people who kill their families. John List was a case I illustrated in it. But one of the "subtypes" are the "disapointed." But of the group of (almost always men) who see their family as possessions/extensions of themselves and when the family fails to perform to expectations they are destroyed to "punish" them. John List also claimed he was saving his family from not only financial ruin but the "sinful world" which would corrupt them and the murders would save their souls and send them to heaven.
If you don’t mind me asking, what was your master degree? I assume it’s forensic psychology or forensic mental health? It’s interesting that you’ve mentioned John List because I always think of him when I watch this film because his profile is exactly like the character from the film. Also I always got the impression the film took inspiration from John List, but I can be wrong because John List murder his family after this film came out. If I’m wrong, please let me know.
Seeing Shelly Hack as the mom made me realize how much I’d love to see a Troll killcount. Was my favorite movie as a kid. Troll 2 gets all the meme and “so bad it’s good” love, but Troll was a classic. Edit: Oh snap… just got to the To The Numbers bit. Not the best vid to suggest a killcount.
God I love this movie. Terry O'Quinn has never disappointed and was even a great treat in the new Walking Dead show. I remember my mother commenting on his smile when we watched LOST and he has probably the kindest smile I've ever seen. Jill Schoelen was a big crush for me back in the day and she's awesome in everything she's in too. Fingers crossed for a Stepfather 2 kill count, it's a little silly but we get some Jonathan Brandis who really deserved so much better from the world.
Happened to watch this for the first time right before it was announced as a Kill Count and I'm so happy this is on the channel! Great work as always Dead Meat team :D Can't wait for the sequel Kill Count!
Michigander here. John List was born in Bay City, but his mom Alma was born in Frankenmuth- my home town. Even though John murdered his family- including his mom- in New Jersey, she's buried back in Frankenmuth at the Lutheran church's cemetary.
It happened in Westfield New Jersey like 15 minutes from my house. The family is buried in the same cemetery as Whitney Houston. The house is gone but the new one still has an eerie vibe. Such a nice upscale town. The Watcher on netflix is also based off another creepy story from that town.
They verified the fact that the girl is 16, and then they had her be naked for so long, I watched this when I was probably 16 too or even a little younger. Gratuitous nudity of a character that's supposed to be a minor is creepy to me.
I remember my dad bought a bootleg copy of the remake when I was a kid. It ended up being this version, and I’ve been in love with it ever since! Thanks Dead Meat for doing a kill count!
Hats off to James covering this film with losing his dad i lost my dad last September its still hard but seeing this kill count really helped, Been fan of Terry O'Quinn since lost great actor but hadn't seen stepfather all way through until recently hes fantastic, so well done James and the team.
I love that the psychological aspects of this movie were mentioned and discussed. A deeply sinister and flawed man, chasing perfection that we know doesn't exist only to find that he can't even make it exist. I also just really like films set in suburbia because the atmosphere is always so pleasant, but there's such a darkness underneath the idyllic setting. Thank you for another awesome kill count!
James is such a genius, I don't know if he did it on purpose but at 15:24 "how many kills did we count in lisa frankenstein". If you look at the "kill counts you may have missed playlist", Lisa Frankenstein is the next video in the playlist
Absolutely love this channel. Thank you for the great videos. I currently been going thru a health scare and just not doing so well and yea these videos have really been a help to me get my mind off stuff and yea just kinda escape this scary time. So again thank you these videos are awesome!
This channel has been so much fun to watch and I haven’t been this committed to any other channels on YT. Thanks for helping me enjoy movies more than ever before and introducing me to new ones that I never would be able to find on my own. James and Chelsea and Zoran have been a joy to know. They seem like they would be fantastic friends to have. Thank you so much!
my mother was a big horror movie fan in the 80s, and she loved renting them when they hit vhs. i was just a kid then, but i remember this being one of her faves and her quoting it often. just like with the serial mom kill count, you've helped to unlock some great memories my mom and i share over movies. thank you, dead meat gang ❤
I love this channel and what it’s becoming the jokes hit basically everytime it’s so informative and entertaining throughout the video and I love how the jokes can be multi layered not only to other movies but to other videos you and the team created
came from the "Mouse Trap" KC after being reminded of this underappreciated cover, and it IS underrated! Will probably give this a few more views to bump up its vierwership 😅😅😅
Yes, I've been hoping for this movie every Father's day! It's definitely an under-rated classic and Terry O'Quinn is just amazing. I think one of the aspects that elevates it is how they keep Jerry likeable and charming enough to not be a stock evil villain. There are parts where you almost forget he's a killer and wonder why the stepdaughter hates him so much lol. Hope James does end up covering the sequel.
Happy Heaven Fathers Day to your dad as well James, I just lost a family member to cancer 2 days ago so I can relate but I hope you have a good day with your family
I was watching this while eating a snack and the beginning of the 'to the numbers' bit took me out of it so much I had to drop my food to see, what a good one, great job! PD: Zoran already had the flannel and the humor, the only dad thing he was missing was the kid!
hi james, i know you'll probably never see this, but i wanted to say it anyway. i have an audio processing disorder and it's very hard for me to understand what people are saying, especially on video- but your diction and talking speed are both incredible and make it super easy for me to understand. i love everything you do! thank you so much for being so inclusive in every way you are. i really appreciate it. love from connecticut!
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Happy father's day now that's settle enjoys lost star Terry O'Quinn & get to the kills!
Can you do all the terminators
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Can you do the second and third and the remake of the movies
Hey Jamesa. Janisse can you continue the puppet Master franchise? Because I think I like that one. So yeah this is a puppet Master video request
"This girl is 16 years old! 👹"
"So am I 🤨"
Honestly, what a great dialogue
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Honestly that line was too good lol
kid's got a point
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"Who am I here?" Is such an underappreciated line in horror. Like obviously the people who know this movie know the line, but it deserves the same recognition as other famous horror lines.
Absolutely brilliant writing
“Next time Jim, Call before you drop by” 🐐
I always compare the original delivery and the remakes. Preferring the original delivery over the remakes. I show both clips to friends and most agree that O Quinn's delivery showcase's far more confusion and panic as a man's world is torn apart before him. Meanwhile the remake is more anger and rage forcing him into a psychotic break.
Its a funny line. And then the classic reaction from the wife. A great WTF moment from her.
"Wait a minute, who am I here?" is one of the greatest movie lines of all time
It's so chilling too. You could even further extrapolate it to be a metaphor about living a fake life, if you were so generous and if you made this movie in the last 5 years instead of in the 1980s. It's so good.
To me, The Stepfather has one of the best opening sequences in horror history. You see him washing blood off of himself and shaving so you know he's already killed somebody and is trying to make a run for it but the shot revealing that he killed his wife and child still packs a punch in spite of that knowledge. Then, you follow it up with him casually walking out of the house whistling as if nothing happened underscores how evil just blends in and how it's often the people you least expect.
I agree. Brilliant opening scene.
I'm not gassing you up at all when I say that this might be my favorite year for the channel(s) so far. You've been killing it with the behind-the-scenes stuff, Chelsea's been great on the podcast, and all your side projects have been a total hit for me. I've been looking for a sort of horror variety channel on RUclips for years since I wasn't around during the height of Elvira, Svengoolie, etc. and Dead Meat has been IT for me for six years. Keep on killing it!
Thank you so much. I'm immensely proud of the work we've been doing this year and it's nice to see comments like yours agreeing
@@DeadMeat Let's fucking gooooo!!
Agreed!
I agree!! Ive been following for a while now and I absolutely love this channel. James and Chelsea make the perfect duo for this type of channel. And I love their fun podcasts. I still haven't seen all of the videos but I will!!!
The thing O'Quinn understood is that the Stepfather, despite his actions, is ultimately a tragic figure, forever chasing something he'll never achieve because the "perfect family" does not exist. That scene where he forlornly looks at the other family shows the inner sadness of the character.
I see that too. He wants to be a family man but he can’t. He‘s stuck doing the same thing again and again, the definition of insanity.
Terry O'Quinn is one of my favourite Actors since his Role of John Locke on Lost. He's amazing in it, watching Lost just for him is worth it.
I remember watching the Stepfather Movies about 10 Years ago for the first Time and he's just amazing in this one
Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
He's just an abusive loser stuck in his own fantasy of perfection. Seen it before. It's tragic, sure, but ultimately his own fault, and he deserves every bit of misery that he brings upon himself.
Yup. It's what the remake got wrong by making the Stepfather completely unlikable.
Nope. No sympathy for murderers.
"I'm the kill daddy" is not sentence I thought I would hear in my lifetime
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If anyone has earned that title it's James
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Agreed
He do be though 😂
“We don’t have a father here we have a father who stepped up and killed” 😂😂😂😂
He was really proud of that pun, lol. Love it
Makes me wonder "Did Zoran kill somebody?" 😅
@@mystical423 lol
lowkey a genius line!
Absolutely loved the shoutout to researcher Bella at 9:48. Not enough big channels give proper credit to their teams as talented individuals, and I've noticed that a lot of the Dead Meat team has been getting a lot more shoutouts and recognition ever since the new era with folks like Zoran and Chelsea hosting their own episodes and the intro including the "and show you how they were made" line. Seems like a great team to work for and these all around improvements are certainly appreciated.
Came back to rewatch this after it got a mention in the Mouse Trap kill count. Genuinely love it when little known flicks are covered, as it helps make them reach a wider audience they likely never had. May these niche counts never end :)
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This channel means so much to me. Not only is this a Father’s Day kill count but it’s also my birthday today
Edit: just want to say everyone that has wished me a happy birthday is so kind. I hope whoever shares the same birthday with me has a happy birthday too!
happy birthday!!
Happy birthday!!!! 🥳🎂
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Lmaoo It's my birthday too Happy Birthday
“Jerry you can’t go around killing your family”
“Don’t tell me what I can’t do!”
Lol, I was so expecting that line to be in here somewhere!
Y'all, let's not let The Mouse Trap get more views than this kill count!
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I saw the remake when I was a kid, ironically living with my own nightmare stepfather (not a killer, just emotionally abusive and homophobic), so I appreciate getting the chance to compare it to the original. I really like how it goes more psychological than slasher. That feels appropriate given how it's exploring the manipulative tactics of an abuser, how they wear a false face to ingrain themselves into your life, and only start to show their true nature once they’ve gained some authority and power.
Glad you survived your nightmare stepdad. I hope you’re getting your revenge by living a great life!
@@SenoraCardgage i am!!! Thank you so much ❤️
@@justvibin1447 is your mom good at least?
@randomstranger8938 it's complicated, but I love her
@@justvibin1447 I hope she didn’t abuse you as well
I watched this film for the first time because of the Kill Count. It was pretty good!
I'm so impressed with James being able to do Father's Day stuff on the channel despite losing his dad. Today is my first Father's Day since losing my dad and it's so difficult. Makes me appreciate James's work even more. ❤
so sorry for your loss , i hope you have the best day you can today ❤you and James are both very strong !!
@@ccdotty0That's really kind. Thank you.
many condolences, your very strong.
my condolences, stay strong
sorry for your loss; i hope you have a great day:)
I love seeing the kill counts for less demanded films. Learning about the production is always even more exciting for some reason
my father passed away 3 weeks ago, so today is gonna be rough for me. but james, you and the team never fail to brighten my days up when you drop videos. thank you so much for what you do 🖤
Condolences 🙏🏾
I’m sorry for your loss
My mom and step dad just recently got a divorce and my biological dad died when I was a kid so I’ve been really struggling with this being my first fatherless Father’s Day in a bit so I was really happy to watch this kill count and feel a bit better about today. Another great video Dead Meat team keep it up!
Hope it gets better for you :)
He was TRULY incredible in this film. I would argue he deserved an Oscar nomination for it.
Plus, the opening? To this day, I consider it one of the most horrifying, chilling openings in ANY film - on par with the ending of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.
right after james mentioning ed,edd and eddy waves of nostalgia hits me
you're the best jame and happy fathers day everyone
James, I’d like to reach out and say that I hope you have a good Father’s Day. I know days like this can be especially hard. Your father is watching you and is so proud of the work you’re doing. Keep growing, keep remembering and keep healing. ❤❤
I'm here because you said the Mousetrap Kill Count will get more views than this, and I realized I haven't seen it yet.
Same here! I just got done watching this movie because of the mouse trap video and came straight here.
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Coming back to rewatch this to help it get more views than the mouse trap
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Same bro same 🤣
Happy Father's Day, James... I'm sure Lucy is grateful to have a dad like you.
If James wants to rebrand to being called: Kill Daddy I'm in absolute support of that.
Seconded. That line has me cackling
Thirded, my chest hurts from laughing too hard
Wow, I never thought I would see this on the kill count. I watched this over 5 years ago now and I've always wanted to see it covered. Thanks so much James and the Dead Meat crew!
i was very pleasantly surprised to see it covered
Yes, I've hoped for it every father's day!
Terry O'Quinn rules. Loved him in The X-Files and LOST.
I know him best from Hawaii 5-0 where he has a recurring role.
Terry O'Quinn is the man! Just don't ever tell him what he can't do!
@@Slow_Burn_Cards I sure won't tell him what he cannot do.
Terry O'Quinn is one of my favourite Actors since his Role of John Locke on Lost. He's amazing in it, watching Lost just for him is worth it.
I remember watching the Stepfather Movies about 10 Years ago for the first Time and he's just amazing in this one
Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
Make sure you also watch the movie Pin (1988)! O’Quinn has a much briefer part in that film, but still a worthy performance. And a deliciously chilling movie.
I'm here from the "the mouse trap" video. Il watch this 7 times in exchange for watching that one once.
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Never thought id hear james say, "im the kill daddy" 💀 15:46
Happy fathers day all!
My father ain’t here and my friend father at jail so yeah 😢
Cool
My dad invented the milk method
Thank you you too
Be thankful to y'all fathers. You could have been a feminist if not for him!
I was so excited when Lost came out to see Terry O’Quinn get such a prominent role. He put in so many great performances in this and so many small roles in movie and TV that always made him stand out. Thanks for going back…back to the Stepfather, James!
Came here from the mouse trap killcount…. Wow is this so much better
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James sounded so personally offended at this count's low views on Mouse Trap, so here I am!
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I lost my dad too sorry for your loss :( but remember that your father lives on through the great memories and values he left behind
Definitely one of the best slashers of the 80s. This is so just so well made and more people need to see it
Happy Father’s Day to you fathers out there
I always love the They Might Be Giants quotes! She's An Angel is one of my favorite songs
That "She's an Angel" quote from TMBG was a fucking deep cut.
Yep! I caught that and was floored!
honestly was about to say that! i always feel spoiled as a tmbg fan when they get referenced on the kill count, but having the reference be to my single favourite song by them was crazy
Kudos to James and all the crew/writers, they constantly work them in so well.
Ope, just caught the Birdhouse in your Soul one too.
Literally was checking the comments, hoping I was the first to notice. DANGIT.
Right?!
"When they're not beating the shit out of each other" paired with the edited in Punching sound effects. Was so funny LOL
Gonna give this a watch after seeing you acknowledge it in The Mouse Trap. Figured it would help.
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9:40 The reference to They Might Be Giants! Yes, thank you Dead Meat! Birdhouse In Your Soul is the catchiest song ever! I always love finding what James and the team know about
I've had various They Might Be Giants songs stuck in my head for the last few weeks, and Birdhouse in Your Soul in particular for the last few days - so to suddenly hear the same lyrics that are in my brain, being spoken aloud in a Dead Meat video, was fun, but also very weird!
There’s a refrence to she’s an angel as well at around 7:23
trying desperately to watch this on a 7 hour road trip with very spotty connection. Anything for The Meat.
Oh yes, “The Meat” will always leave a person satisfied 😂
@@alysssabear lol 🤣
@@alysssabearI love The Meat! Who doesn’t?
I wish all of those who still have a father a great father's day. I lost mine last year, and i cannot begin to explain how hard life had been for the first few months. It's still weird being without him. Be sure to help your fathers out when they need you y'all
Here you go james, after what you said in the mouse trap kill count, i promise you i will rewatch this kill count more to make sure i give it more views than the mouse trap kill count
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Happy Father’s Day, James. Lucy and Molly couldn’t ask for a better dad.
5:55 it’s giving me some Serial Mom vibes
Now I want Stepfather vs. Serial Mom.
@@MeliesCinemagician That would be so awesome
Omg That line during the to the numbers bit. "I'm the kill daddy" 🤣
Can we please get that on a t-shirt LMAO
The Stepfather (1987) is one of the most underrated horror movies of all time with a phenomenal performance by Terry O'Quinn as the main villain and it has one of the most underrated Final Girls in the Horror Genre.
10:28
“This girl is 16 years old”👺
“So am I”
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Is anyone here because of The Mouse Trap?
How did you know
Yep. Got to respect good films
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Damn I should’ve known James would’ve broken his schedule to give us a treat on a Holiday!!
James is gonna be a great Dad someday!!!
he is Horror Dad, Chelsea is Horror Mom, and Zoren is weird Horror Uncle. And we all love them so much.
came here from the mouse trap kill count because you mentioned how this’ll get less views despite being a better movie
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10:59 Wait, my dad's a plane guy, what does THAT mean?!
That means he's D.B. Cooper.
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@@DeadMeat can you do the other stepfather movies and the dentist movies?
@@purepessimisthe did the dentist movies
When I was working on my master's degree my final project was on familicide/family --people who kill their families. John List was a case I illustrated in it. But one of the "subtypes" are the "disapointed." But of the group of (almost always men) who see their family as possessions/extensions of themselves and when the family fails to perform to expectations they are destroyed to "punish" them.
John List also claimed he was saving his family from not only financial ruin but the "sinful world" which would corrupt them and the murders would save their souls and send them to heaven.
If you don’t mind me asking, what was your master degree? I assume it’s forensic psychology or forensic mental health?
It’s interesting that you’ve mentioned John List because I always think of him when I watch this film because his profile is exactly like the character from the film. Also I always got the impression the film took inspiration from John List, but I can be wrong because John List murder his family after this film came out. If I’m wrong, please let me know.
Seeing Shelly Hack as the mom made me realize how much I’d love to see a Troll killcount. Was my favorite movie as a kid. Troll 2 gets all the meme and “so bad it’s good” love, but Troll was a classic.
Edit: Oh snap… just got to the To The Numbers bit. Not the best vid to suggest a killcount.
This movie absolutely terrified me and even more when my mom remarried luckily my stepdad wasn’t a serial killer or an abusive psychopath love ya kam!
Happy Father's Day. I was just thinking the other night, "I wonder if James has done a kill count on Stepfather."
Happy father's day to all the dads, dads-to-be, godfathers/father figures and towards the dads who passed away.
I'll happily watch this again to support this movie instead of The Mousetrap
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God I love this movie. Terry O'Quinn has never disappointed and was even a great treat in the new Walking Dead show. I remember my mother commenting on his smile when we watched LOST and he has probably the kindest smile I've ever seen. Jill Schoelen was a big crush for me back in the day and she's awesome in everything she's in too.
Fingers crossed for a Stepfather 2 kill count, it's a little silly but we get some Jonathan Brandis who really deserved so much better from the world.
Happened to watch this for the first time right before it was announced as a Kill Count and I'm so happy this is on the channel! Great work as always Dead Meat team :D Can't wait for the sequel Kill Count!
Had me worried for a second that I needed to get my dad a present for Father’s Day
James goes crazy with the They might be Giants reference at 7:22 Love that damn song
SHE'S AN ANGEL MENTIONED!!! I LOVE THAT SONG!! I'm also so happy i wasn't the only one to notice that reference
Let’s get a moment of respect for James’ late father as well. Awesome episode :)
WAS THAT A THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS REFERENCE? I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!!!
Edit: TWO THEY MIGHT BE GIANT REFERENCES????
Michigander here. John List was born in Bay City, but his mom Alma was born in Frankenmuth- my home town. Even though John murdered his family- including his mom- in New Jersey, she's buried back in Frankenmuth at the Lutheran church's cemetary.
It happened in Westfield New Jersey like 15 minutes from my house. The family is buried in the same cemetery as Whitney Houston. The house is gone but the new one still has an eerie vibe. Such a nice upscale town. The Watcher on netflix is also based off another creepy story from that town.
@@p.u.g3312same here!!! we actually bought our house in westfield from the lead detective on the case.
I love you Dead Meat team!
James should wear a diamond jumper and tie more often. He looks like the fan favourite character of a soap opera.
*sweater vest
@@Justin_North oh, so that's what they call it.
They verified the fact that the girl is 16, and then they had her be naked for so long, I watched this when I was probably 16 too or even a little younger. Gratuitous nudity of a character that's supposed to be a minor is creepy to me.
Yup. You can film a shower scene at the end of the film that doesn't have nudity, she's still vulnerable. Class over trash.
@SillyBeans-m1l Like watching underage girls showering?
LOVING the They Might Be Giants references!! (7:30 and 9:40)
going to watch popcorn ASAP. always wanted a slasher set in a movie theater as someone who formerly worked in one
definitely do, it’s a great time.
Do it! It’s wild 😂
Popcorn is great, definitely recommend it.
Popcorn is a underrated classic in its own thing, besides it has Dee Wallace in it
I remember my dad bought a bootleg copy of the remake when I was a kid. It ended up being this version, and I’ve been in love with it ever since! Thanks Dead Meat for doing a kill count!
16:59 Hell Yeah Totally Killer Kill Count
Came here because of The Mouse Trap count, and so glad I did!
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Hats off to James covering this film with losing his dad i lost my dad last September its still hard but seeing this kill count really helped,
Been fan of Terry O'Quinn since lost great actor but hadn't seen stepfather all way through until recently hes fantastic, so well done James and the team.
I love that the psychological aspects of this movie were mentioned and discussed. A deeply sinister and flawed man, chasing perfection that we know doesn't exist only to find that he can't even make it exist. I also just really like films set in suburbia because the atmosphere is always so pleasant, but there's such a darkness underneath the idyllic setting.
Thank you for another awesome kill count!
Happy Father's Day Please Interview Lisa Soberano of How She Made Her Hollywood Debut in Lisa Frankenstein
No
He mentioned it in the Lisa Frankenstein kill count, James doesn't do interviews like that
get those numbers up fellas
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Movies about serial killers in the 80’s and 90’s just hit different. Probably because they were so prolific in the media
James is such a genius, I don't know if he did it on purpose but at 15:24 "how many kills did we count in lisa frankenstein". If you look at the "kill counts you may have missed playlist", Lisa Frankenstein is the next video in the playlist
I loved this movie and I loved James covering it. I know this must be a hard day, James, but just remember your Dad lives on in you.❤
Absolutely love this channel. Thank you for the great videos. I currently been going thru a health scare and just not doing so well and yea these videos have really been a help to me get my mind off stuff and yea just kinda escape this scary time. So again thank you these videos are awesome!
A health scare? Does that mean doctors follow you around yelling boo?
A Killcount On Fathers Day 🐐 GREAT WAY TO START MY MORNING . Happy Fathers Day To All The Fathers 💙
I am so happy that he mentionned They Might be Giants by singing birdhouse
I think 7:22 has another TMBG reference too. That line is from She's an Angel.
Happy father's day dude.Sorry about your dad, and may he rest in peace.
This channel has been so much fun to watch and I haven’t been this committed to any other channels on YT. Thanks for helping me enjoy movies more than ever before and introducing me to new ones that I never would be able to find on my own. James and Chelsea and Zoran have been a joy to know. They seem like they would be fantastic friends to have. Thank you so much!
My stepfather was never a killer. But I'm sure he'd get a kick out of this film. Especially if I caught him with beer and some peanuts.
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I aint gonna lie James looks fucking slick in that suit, way to go brother!
15:32 how James actually feels 😂
Let’s get the stepfather to more views than mouse trap y’all!
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my mother was a big horror movie fan in the 80s, and she loved renting them when they hit vhs. i was just a kid then, but i remember this being one of her faves and her quoting it often. just like with the serial mom kill count, you've helped to unlock some great memories my mom and i share over movies. thank you, dead meat gang ❤
I love this channel and what it’s becoming the jokes hit basically everytime it’s so informative and entertaining throughout the video and I love how the jokes can be multi layered not only to other movies but to other videos you and the team created
❤️ Thank you!!
came from the "Mouse Trap" KC after being reminded of this underappreciated cover, and it IS underrated! Will probably give this a few more views to bump up its vierwership 😅😅😅
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I’m still hoping for a Kill Count for the sequel.
Yes, I've been hoping for this movie every Father's day! It's definitely an under-rated classic and Terry O'Quinn is just amazing.
I think one of the aspects that elevates it is how they keep Jerry likeable and charming enough to not be a stock evil villain. There are parts where you almost forget he's a killer and wonder why the stepdaughter hates him so much lol.
Hope James does end up covering the sequel.
Happy Heaven Fathers Day to your dad as well James, I just lost a family member to cancer 2 days ago so I can relate but I hope you have a good day with your family
I was watching this while eating a snack and the beginning of the 'to the numbers' bit took me out of it so much I had to drop my food to see, what a good one, great job!
PD: Zoran already had the flannel and the humor, the only dad thing he was missing was the kid!
11:51 No blue! 😤
See James? I said I would watch after Mouse Trap!
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hi james, i know you'll probably never see this, but i wanted to say it anyway. i have an audio processing disorder and it's very hard for me to understand what people are saying, especially on video- but your diction and talking speed are both incredible and make it super easy for me to understand. i love everything you do! thank you so much for being so inclusive in every way you are. i really appreciate it. love from connecticut!