Five Nights at Freddy's movie in the works at Warner Bros

[TigerClaw]

Warner Bros wants to make a Five Nights At Freddy's movie.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/video-game-five-nights-at-787061

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Warner Bros wants to make a Five Nights At Freddy's movie.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/video-game-five-nights-at-787061

Of course they do. But hey, at least it ain't Winnie the Pooh or Mulan.

[Papenbrook]

Are you kidding me?


This is probably the most ridiculous idea I had ever heard. A movie based on a horror game with puppets? Are you serious?!

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Are you kidding me?


This is probably the most ridiculous idea I had ever heard. A movie based on a horror game with puppets? Are you serious?!

Nah, I'm pretty sure live-action Winnie the Pooh is more ridiculous. But I feel ya...

[Allio]

Depends on what they do with the animatronics.

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[Netkeeper]

Whoa. That's crazy.

I'd be willing to give it a try, though. But I probably won't be too optimistic.

[mexichrist83]

Are you kidding me?


This is probably the most ridiculous idea I had ever heard. A movie based on a horror game with puppets? Are you serious?!

How is this a ridiculous idea? In the genre of horror there are far more ridiculous ideas than this. I've actually thought that this concept would make a pretty good basis for a horror movie and I'm surprised no one has ever decided to make a horror movie based around creepy sentient or haunted animatronic characters (as far as I know). Who hasn't found animatronic characters from a Chuck E Cheese or theme park creepy? I haven't played the games but I have read a lot about the ambiguous backstory and the theories behind it and I would be interested in seeing a movie based on the game's story.

[TigerClaw]

I bet this will be like a horror version of Night At The Museum.

[Shred Head]

This overrated game had enough story for it to be made into a movie. Hell I didn't know it had sequels. Oh well its no more stupid then giving Angry Birds a movie or cartoon series.

[Peanut]

This overrated game had enough story for it to be made into a movie. Hell I didn't know it had sequels. Oh well its no more stupid then giving Angry Birds a movie or cartoon series.

It caught the YouTube kids pretty hard. The only way you get away with sh*tting out three games in less than a year and make bank is by catching and exploiting (man)children. It's lightning in a bottle for sure. The dude is doing the right thing for himself by striking while the iron is hot and milking this thing dry. The fact that he turned his inability to not create things that look like terrifying trash into a movie deal is admirable.

I'm just wondering how much time this movie has to be made and be released before the temperature has cooled and no one gives a sh*t. My guess is there's not a huge shelf life for this property. Maybe the novelty of the idea will make for a decent movie either way. Horror movies, more than any other genre, tend to do pretty well no matter how awful they are.

[Netkeeper]

I think this would be a good chance to expand on the vague lore given in the games, but who knows what direction this could go.

[Candy Kappa]

It could be a good suspense film, with some well earned scares. But I'd imagine the lone night guard is going to be nixed in favor of a group of rowdy "teenagers" that wants to party and for some inexplicit reason there's no wi-fi or phone signal at the abandoned Freddie's the party is held at.

And they are all idiots and gets taken one by one, cue standard trope horror movie cliches.

[Amaranthus]

Good, another horror movie that will rely on jumpscares.

[ssjup81]

First of all, what in the world is wrong with a live-action Mulan film? That's more plausible than a live-action Dumbo film or a live-action Winnie the Pooh movie. At least the main character of Mulan is a human and is based on an old Chinese legend.

Oh, and I feel like I'm the only person in the world who never found the animatronics at Chuckee Cheese scary or creepy at all. I had my 9th birthday at one, but I didn't really pay any attention to them. I was too busy at the arcade. Felt the same going there after that time too. Didn't find them scary or creepy. Now BONNIE in the games creep me out. lol

Anyway, I was wondering when someone would get around to making a movie based on this. After coming across Game Theory's theory about the first game back in October, I jokingly thought, "I could see someone making a movie about this". Lo and behold, here we are.

Personally, I could see the potential in a movie being made about this...if it's not centered around a bunch of teenagers, and as someone else mentioned, they could fill in the holes of the story that we all have to speculate on or come up with theories for.

Now, would I go see a movie like this...probably not. I'd expect it to be nothing but jump scares as opposed to having any decent story focus....but if it does turn out not to be completely cliche, I'd give it a shot.

All of that aside, how would you guys turn this game into a movie? What angle would you approach it? When would you have it take place?

[DarkLightDragon]

This could be a really good cheesy horror flick, and I usually don't watch horror. But I really don't trust Hollywood to keep what made the games so effectively atmospheric, even if Scott Cawthon will be a part of it. For all we know, they'll just get some nobody actors as dumb teenagers who get trapped in the place at night and get killed off one-by-one instead of it being just a security guard who gets no dialogue as an effective vessel for the audience so they feel more vulnerable and fear-driven by what's happening.

Nope, that's too "different" and thought-provoking for Hollywood's current idea of what horror is. The truly scary stuff about FNaF to me was always the stuff you never saw. Not the jump-scares, not the creepy noises the animatronics make when they got close to you, just what wasn't told or seen by you the player. With Hollywood, it's always got to be what you see and doing it in such an over-the-top fashion. But hey, like I said, I don't watch horror movies, so I'm probably in no position to say all the newer ones are like that.

[The Deadman]

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[LeotheLateBloomer]

That teaser didn't do much for me. I do like how the animatronics look though.

[Coola Yagami]

Teaser was pretty awesome. Loved the fact that despite how overly complicated and bloated the current canon is, that the movie opted for the feel of the original game. Some poor unlucky shmuck got hired to be the night guard unaware that the animatronics come to life at night and are out to kill him. I'm sure there'll be lots of lore and such (William Afton is there after all), but I'm glad they're going back to the game's roots.

[TigerClaw]

a new trailer will release tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/jason_blum/status/1673496463123333120
Buckle your seatbelts.
Tomorrow is gonna be a BIG day.
@FNAFMovie

#FreddyFazbear
#BonnieFNAF
#ChicaFNAF
#MrCupcake
#FoxyFNAF

[TigerClaw]

Here's the new trailer

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[TigerClaw]

What you guys think of the new trailer?

[Coola Yagami]

Can't wait.

Though I'm surprised this takes place after the place was shut down instead of while it was still in business.

[TigerClaw]

Can't wait.

Though I'm surprised this takes place after the place was shut down instead of while it was still in business.
Actually in the first game, it took place after the place was shut down.

[TigerClaw]

New behind the scene images of an actor in the Freddy Fazbear suit.
https://twitter.com/JonnyBlox/status/1675877159104131077

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[Coola Yagami]

I love that they look legit ripped straight out of the games. No weird 'modern' redesign or whatever, with the exception of the red eyes.

[ssjup81]

Wow! I love how Freddy looks. I'm looking forward to seeing how the other animatronics will look for the film. It looks like the game, as it should. All right, Coola Yagami, time for us to get jump scared in the theater this Halloween and you better hold my hand! lol

As for the trailer, I dunno. So much was in it. Little things here and there. It seems to be combining elements from nearly all of the games. Well, the first game of course, FNAF 3, Sister Location, Security Breach...not too sure if I picked up on anything from FNAF 2 or 4. There are probably some things scattered in the film from the novels (like Silver Eyes) too, but meh, who knows? I don't know how to fully feel since I personally wanted something nice and simple...they're still going to get my money regardless since I'd been waiting for this film since 2015. lol I just hope the story will be coherent and easy to understand for those of us who don't have the time to watch YouTubers theorizing over all the unnecessary lore Scott has put into this series.:trazz:

[TigerClaw]

The movie is gonna be released in theaters and on Peacock at the same time, I might go see it in the theater, Since its the way your meant to see it, After all it needs to make some money at the box office, I don't know what the actual budget of this movie is, Blumhouse likes to make movies with a lower budget, They aren't into doing spectacle movies that cost over 200 million.

[Cowabung-Gal]

I love how they poked fun at the furry community at the end of the trailer. “Why do I always get the weirdos?” :lol:

[sdp]

if this does wild numbers and I think it could, Gen Z literally grew up with these games then studios are going to be greenlighting every video game IP that they can get their hands on.

[Coola Yagami]

I love how they poked fun at the furry community at the end of the trailer. “Why do I always get the weirdos?” :lol:

On top of that, that taxi cab guy was a cameo of a Youtuber named CoryXKenshin.

There's also a wall of 'employees of the month', most if not all are also Yotubers, including Dawko.

[RaphaelinSTL]

I know very little about the series outside of playing the first one on a tablet years ago, but I'm down for a Jim Henson involved Halloween spooky movie during spooky season. I have a feeling this is going to be super big.

[TigerClaw]

I know very little about the series outside of playing the first one on a tablet years ago, but I'm down for a Jim Henson involved Halloween spooky movie during spooky season. I have a feeling this is going to be super big.
There are a bunch of videos explaining all the lore from the games.

[Monty Mole]

New behind the scene images of an actor in the Freddy Fazbear suit.
https://twitter.com/JonnyBlox/status/1675877159104131077

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0HpD3HXoAEum_S?format=jpg&name=medium

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I don't even like FNAF, but wow! The people behind that suit did an amazing job!

[TigerClaw]

The movie is officially rated PG-13 for strong violent content, bloody images and language.
https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1684000098580045826

[TigerClaw]

Here's the new and final trailer.

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[Andrew NDB]

The movie is officially rated PG-13 for strong violent content, bloody images and language.
https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1684000098580045826

Good 'ole PG-13 horror! I was totally going to see it but now forget it.

[TigerClaw]

Good 'ole PG-13 horror! I was totally going to see it but now forget it.
The FNAF games were always rated T, So PG-13 makes sense since the games were for a young audience.

[Andrew NDB]

The FNAF games were always rated T

Were they? OK, that's fair then. The trailers seem to be hyping the movie up as some kind of bloody, murderous affair.

[Coola Yagami]

Were they? OK, that's fair then. The trailers seem to be hyping the movie up as some kind of bloody, murderous affair.

While the games story go into child murder they always did a good job of not actually showing it outright. It's mostly stuff 'in the background' to explain why the animatronics were haunted.

Though I'd always figure a movie would at least show some of it via flashbacks or something.

I'll watch the trailer after work

[IMJ]

This looks so crazy, but I have to admit I have no idea what this property is. I didn't know there was a game that launched this.

Sort of reminds me of making a movie out of Hotline Miami where mobsters run around a city wearing animal masks for three-piece suits for some reason. :lol:

[TigerClaw]

While the games story go into child murder they always did a good job of not actually showing it outright. It's mostly stuff 'in the background' to explain why the animatronics were haunted.

Though I'd always figure a movie would at least show some of it via flashbacks or something.

I'll watch the trailer after work
Most of the child murder stuff were shown as cutscenes with 8 bit graphics.

The bite of 87

https://media.tenor.com/ayjtY1TojIoAAAAC/fnaf-the-bite-of87.gif

The question now is, Will the movie show William Afton getting springlocked? Its a gruesome death scene even if depicted in 8 bit.

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[Cowabung-Gal]

The question now is, Will the movie show William Afton getting springlocked? Its a gruesome death scene even if depicted in 8 bit.

It was also gruesome in the comic adaptation:
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[Coola Yagami]

Watched the trailer. Loved seeing the people break in. It's a good way to rack up the kill count for the animatronics.

Why would an abandoned place still have money though? They busted stuff and quarters spilled out. Did no one check those before closing shop?

I'm very confused as to how the movie works. Mike got hired to watch over an abandoned pizzeria that sounds like it was closed since the 80s (assuming the movie takes place in modern day) but why exactly? I know Mike did it cause he needs the money but why do they need a security guard.

[TigerClaw]

Watched the trailer. Loved seeing the people break in. It's a good way to rack up the kill count for the animatronics.

Why would an abandoned place still have money though? They busted stuff and quarters spilled out. Did no one check those before closing shop?

I'm very confused as to how the movie works. Mike got hired to watch over an abandoned pizzeria that sounds like it was closed since the 80s (assuming the movie takes place in modern day) but why exactly? I know Mike did it cause he needs the money but why do they need a security guard.
There's a lot of FNAF lore that the games explored, For example The security guard from the first game is related to William Afton, His actual name is Michael Afton.

This movie is being setup as a trilogy, Because Matthew Lillard who plays William Afton has signed on for 3 movies.

[Coola Yagami]

There's a lot of FNAF lore that the games explored, For example The security guard from the first game is related to William Afton, His actual name is Michael Afton.

This movie is being setup as a trilogy, Because Matthew Lillard who plays William Afton has signed on for 3 movies.

I know but that won't work under this context. Unless they never see each other face to face, there's nothing stopping Mike from saying 'wassup dad' when he sees Afton. Or Afton saying 'Oh.... it's you." if it was a phone interview.

[TigerClaw]

I know but that won't work under this context. Unless they never see each other face to face, there's nothing stopping Mike from saying 'wassup dad' when he sees Afton. Or Afton saying 'Oh.... it's you." if it was a phone interview.
He probably doesn't know his dad is on the phone when he calls for the job, As you can see from the previous trailer, He has a different name on the name tag, So he's using a different name to hide his true identity.

[Coola Yagami]

He probably doesn't know his dad is on the phone when he calls for the job, As you can see from the previous trailer, He has a different name on the name tag, So he's using a different name to hide his true identity.

Yeah, but that's more for the audience's benefit for 'the big reveal' eventually. I mean if I was taking an interview to work for my dad, I'm pretty sure I'd recognize my dad despite a different name tag.

[Storm Wolf]

So....did anyone watch Willy's Wonderland? I actually didn't expect much, but enjoyed it for what it was.

I might watch this to see where it goes. I've watched enough game theory that I might be able to make sense of it.

[Bahamut810]

So....did anyone watch Willy's Wonderland? I actually didn't expect much, but enjoyed it for what it was.

Willy's Wonderland was fking amazing and I will fight anyone who disagrees (as the saying from the youth goes now a days).

Does anyone know if there is going to be cameos from some prominent youtubers on it? I could totally see MattPat, Markiplier and some others in it just as a thank you for making the franchise popular.

[TigerClaw]

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[KROW]

Willy's Wonderland was fking amazing and I will fight anyone who disagrees (as the saying from the youth goes now a days).

Does anyone know if there is going to be cameos from some prominent youtubers on it? I could totally see MattPat, Markiplier and some others in it just as a thank you for making the franchise popular.

Oh, yeah, it was a crazy good flick.

Not sure about any others, but I know that Markiplier wanted to be in it, but had a scheduling conflict due to his current project.

[Coola Yagami]

Oh, yeah, it was a crazy good flick.

Not sure about any others, but I know that Markiplier wanted to be in it, but had a scheduling conflict due to his current project.

I keep hearing that, but what exactly is his current project?

[KROW]

I keep hearing that, but what exactly is his current project?

He's making a movie based on the indie game Iron Lung.

[TigerClaw]

The FNAF youtubers got to be on the set of the FNAF movie, And they even get to see the animatronics up close, and they are fully functional too.

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[The Deadman]

This movie has the ability to be better than Willy's Wonderland and that movie was essentially the same thing but it had Nick Cage in it.

[TheCanadiandrome]

I’m curious to see this. I’ve never played the game or games or whatever, but I more or less am some what familiar with this as I watched some YouTube videos on it

[Coola Yagami]

This movie has the ability to be better than Willy's Wonderland and that movie was essentially the same thing but it had Nick Cage in it.

One thing I'm glad is that both Willy's Wonderland and Banana Splits went more for the 'malfunctioning robots' route and not the actual 'possessed by murdered children route' because that would have stolen FNAF's gimmick completely.

It was kinda like M3GAN being a malfunctioning robot as opposed to Chucky being a murderer-possessed doll. There would have been less comparisons had they not made a remake where Chucky was now a malfunctioning robot.

[ssjup81]

Well, I'm looking forward to this movie. Even if it's just okay, I'm still expecting it to be a fun watch. I'm still glad that they're seemingly trying to get the first game vibe and using practical effects. The animatronics look pretty impressive. Not a bunch of CGI stuff.

Coola_Yagami and I are planning to see it opening night! At the theater here, no kids are allowed in past 7:30.:P

[TigerClaw]

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[Bahamut810]

One thing I'm glad is that both Willy's Wonderland and Banana Splits went more for the 'malfunctioning robots' route and not the actual 'possessed by murdered children route' because that would have stolen FNAF's gimmick completely.

That was exactly the plot of Willy's Wonderland though...

[TheCanadiandrome]

Well, I'm looking forward to this movie. Even if it's just okay, I'm still expecting it to be a fun watch. I'm still glad that they're seemingly trying to get the first game vibe and using practical effects. The animatronics look pretty impressive. Not a bunch of CGI stuff.

Coola_Yagami and I are planning to see it opening night! At the theater here, no kids are allowed in past 7:30.:P

I’m going Friday night myself with a few peeps

[TigerClaw]

The reviews are coming in, and it seems the critics didn't like it, Because it has too much plot, Mind you they hated the Super Mario Bros movie for not having any plot.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/five_nights_at_freddys

[Cowabung-Gal]

The reviews are coming in, and it seems the critics didn't like it, Because it has too much plot, Mind you they hated the Super Mario Bros movie for not having any plot.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/five_nights_at_freddys

I don’t listen to critics anyway; they’ve been exposed as shills

[TigerClaw]

The movie to be released on Peacock in less then an hour.
https://fxtwitter.com/FNAFMovie/status/1717632492369588558

[TheCanadiandrome]

I don’t listen to critics anyway; they’ve been exposed as shills

Exactly, I like to make up my own mind with regards to movies

[TigerClaw]

You can watch it now on Peacock.
https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/movies/five-nights-at-freddys/d34768be-b99a-3b00-80b8-1e9253f7675e

[Coola Yagami]

Pffff it's not the same. Something that's been this long time coming should be seen in theaters.

I wonder what's the logic between releasing it in Peacock at the same time. Won't that cut into ticket sales with all the lazy cybercubes in the world?

[Coola Yagami]

I don’t listen to critics anyway; they’ve been exposed as shills

Also unless the critics lived through the fnaf craze, they just wouldn't get it. This movie isn't for them.

[TigerClaw]

Pffff it's not the same. Something that's been this long time coming should be seen in theaters.

I wonder what's the logic between releasing it in Peacock at the same time. Won't that cut into ticket sales with all the lazy cybercubes in the world?
Its already doing well, The movie has a 20 million dollar budget.
https://twitter.com/erikdavis/status/1717916472205586701
BOX OFFICE: We have a surprise hit in the making! #FiveNightsAtFreddys posted $10.3M in Thursday night previews. That means..
- It's higher than both HALLOWEEN KILLS and HALLOWEEN ENDS previews (both day-and-date w/ Peacock)
- It's just below OPPENHEIMER preview numbers ($10.5M)
- It needs $44.4M to top SCREAM VI for the year's highest opening for a horror movie

[Coola Yagami]

Absolutely loved the movie, this one was definitely more for the fans than the casual but sometimes we need that.

The theater was packed with fnaf fans and people in costumes cause of Halloween and we all cheered and whatnot at all the references. We even got into convos with em after the movie. Then we grabbed some pizza on the way home. It just made for a fun and perfect evening that just couldn't happen if we just watched it on Peacock.

[Warhorse]

I never heard of this and know nothing of the lore and went with some family to see this today, and it is a very good movie. And Hutchison is really a good actor, I also liked the girl, Vanessa.

[TigerClaw]

I never heard of this and know nothing of the lore and went with some family to see this today, and it is a very good movie. And Hutchison is really a good actor, I also liked the girl, Vanessa.
There are a ton of FNAF videos explaining the lore of all the games.

[TigerClaw]

For anyone that saw the movie.

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[TheCanadiandrome]

It was actually good. As someone with no history with the franchise I enjoyed it

[Andrew NDB]

It was decent enough. A little bit... Puppet Master 2 in a lot of ways. They got away with enough at PG-13 that I wasn't too miffed, given there isn't a lot of need for R in what there is here. I think they could remove the woman cop character entirely and we'd basically have the same movie, yet a little creepier.

[Coola Yagami]

It was decent enough. A little bit... Puppet Master 2 in a lot of ways. They got away with enough at PG-13 that I wasn't too miffed, given there isn't a lot of need for R in what there is here. I think they could remove the woman cop character entirely and we'd basically have the same movie, yet a little creepier.

I guess they needed an extra human character to explain things, and the series doesn't have all that many to work with. I wasn't expecting Vanessa from Security Breach in a movie based around the early games.

One thing though is the movie might have needed more throwaway characters to get killed. The animatronics really went to town on their victims, they just needed some more lol.

The movie did a good job keeping the violence at the same level of the games, which despite everything were never too bloody.

[Coola Yagami]

Oh also Andrew, can you keep tabs on the box office?

[TigerClaw]

It has made 78 million domestically, and 130 million globally.
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/box-office-five-nights-at-freddys-opening-weekend-shatters-expectations-1235772316/

The movie was made on a 25 million dollar budget.

[Coola Yagami]

It has made 78 million domestically, and 130 million globally.
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/box-office-five-nights-at-freddys-opening-weekend-shatters-expectations-1235772316/

The movie was made on a 25 million dollar budget.

Holy crap, that's awesome! And we're not even at Sunday night yet!

[The Deadman]

Watched this, this morning, and it's not that great. I found myself falling asleep at times, that's how boring it was. I might give it another shot later on down the road, but as of now it's basically a "one and done" type of horror movie.

[TigerClaw]

Holy crap, that's awesome! And we're not even at Sunday night yet!
All this despite it also being on Peacock.

[ssjup81]

Man, I really enjoyed this movie. Even though Vanessa was in the film, it worked. She naturally fit in as a character who could give vague exposition on the lore. We needed some way to fill that role given how we don’t have that in the game. We put stuff together from old newspaper clippings and stuff.

The main thing that I felt should’ve been and could’ve been done better is everything with Golden Freddy. Such a missed opportunity! I was telling Coola_Yagami about it and with another movie goer. I’m glad we saw this in theaters. Watching at home wouldn’t have done it justice because another fun part of the movie-going experience is the audience and their reactions. It gets you energized and more into it.

After the movie we got a pizza, my suggestion, and headed home to eat pizza and talk about the movie more. lol

[TigerClaw]

Man, I really enjoyed this movie. Even though Vanessa was in the film, it worked. She naturally fit in as a character who could give vague exposition on the lore. We needed some way to fill that role given how we don’t have that in the game. We put stuff together from old newspaper clippings and stuff.

The main thing that I felt should’ve been and could’ve been done better is everything with Golden Freddy. Such a missed opportunity! I was telling Coola_Yagami about it and with another movie goer. I’m glad we saw this in theaters. Watching at home wouldn’t have done it justice because another fun part of the movie-going experience is the audience and their reactions. It gets you energized and more into it.

After the movie we got a pizza, my suggestion, and headed home to eat pizza and talk about the movie more. lol
The only thing is that Mike Schmidt isn't related to Michael Afton like in the games
But it worked for the movie.

[Coola Yagami]

The only thing is that Mike Schmidt isn't related to Michael Afton like in the games
But it worked for the movie.
Honestly I'm glad cause I never liked that random retcon.

Average Joe that somehow gets mixed up in this works better than someone purposely going to each pizzeria.

It's like I preferred Afton being a sick **** that kills kids than him being a mad scientist co-owner of Freddy's.

[TigerClaw]

Dawko posted a new video that shows more from the set visit, Its showing more of the spoilery stuff if you seen the movie.

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Here's another video from Razzbowski showing the spoilery stuff.

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Here is 8-BitRyan's spoilery video

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And here is Baz's spoilery video.

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[ssjup81]

The only thing is that Mike Schmidt isn't related to Michael Afton like in the games
But it worked for the movie.I was super glad for that and hated that game twist. In general, for my head canon, games past FNaF 3 (maybe 4), didn’t even happen. No Afton nonsense which literally makes no sense. Why do those things at your OWN business? Trying to lose customers and investors and what bank would loan you money to build new locations if every other location has something bad connected to it? I prefer the franchise being a story about ghost kids who were killed and possessing the suits than this sci-fi craziness and remnant stuff. Afton just being a serial killer suited me just fine.

Anywho, the missed opportunity the movie had in regards to Golden Freddy, imo, is that Garrett should’ve been the spirit possessing it somehow. The other spirits wanting Abby would’ve been interesting with that twist since it’s the sister Garrett never got to know. It would’ve been interesting to connect Mike to that as well.
Too bad Garrett’s disappearance was never solved fully…like what happened to him. Of course we know the “who”, just not the where and all that regarding him.

[Allio]

FNAF was okay. I probably put it under Willy Wonderland.

[Coola Yagami]

FNAF was okay. I probably put it under Willy Wonderland.

I hear people saying that, despite Willy Wonderland being the pale imitation.

[Allio]

Helps that the selling point of Willy’s is just Nick Cage vs Animatronics, all “imitation” is just set dressing.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Watched this, this morning, and it's not that great. I found myself falling asleep at times, that's how boring it was. I might give it another shot later on down the road, but as of now it's basically a "one and done" type of horror movie.

You weren’t part of the “targeted demographic” so that’s likely the problem haha

[Coola Yagami]

You weren’t part of the “targeted demographic” so that’s likely the problem haha

Sounds like it. This one was strictly for the fnaf audience, which is pretty huge. If normies happen to like it, that's an added bonus, but this movie really was for us.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Sounds like it. This one was strictly for the fnaf audience, which is pretty huge. If normies happen to like it, that's an added bonus, but this movie really was for us.
Well as I stated, having had no prior history with the franchise, other than reviewing a few YouTube videos of people playing the game, I enjoyed it for what it was, but I’ve seen worse and better horror movies. And also, this movie seemed to be targeted towards kids, despite it being labeled as a horror movie. And I’ve been reading that some “reviewers” think the PG rating hurt it but wtf do they know lol

[Andrew NDB]

I guess they needed an extra human character to explain things, and the series doesn't have all that many to work with. I wasn't expecting Vanessa from Security Breach in a movie based around the early games.

It would have been creepier without that, with the main guy figuring things out on his own as things moved on. They didn't even really utilize her as a love interest, either.

One thing though is the movie might have needed more throwaway characters to get killed.

Yeah, that was the other big problem. Not enough of the animatronics actually doing stuff on screen.

[joe-eyeball]

I realize I’m not the “target” audience for this kind of thing even though that concept in and of itself is cliched and overused. This movie was boring to the point I genuinely did not care about anything going on in it. There was nothing creepy, fun, or even interesting other than set design. The animatronics were barely used and nearly everything that appeared to be interesting happened offscreen. And I hear a lot claiming this is fan service for people that play the games, and if that’s the case then, thanks for saving me the time of ever playing one. Total snooze fest!

[TigerClaw]

I was super glad for that and hated that game twist. In general, for my head canon, games past FNaF 3 (maybe 4), didn’t even happen. No Afton nonsense which literally makes no sense. Why do those things at your OWN business? Trying to lose customers and investors and what bank would loan you money to build new locations if every other location has something bad connected to it? I prefer the franchise being a story about ghost kids who were killed and possessing the suits than this sci-fi craziness and remnant stuff. Afton just being a serial killer suited me just fine.

Anywho, the missed opportunity the movie had in regards to Golden Freddy, imo, is that Garrett should’ve been the spirit possessing it somehow. The other spirits wanting Abby would’ve been interesting with that twist since it’s the sister Garrett never got to know. It would’ve been interesting to connect Mike to that as well.
Too bad Garrett’s disappearance was never solved fully…like what happened to him. Of course we know the “who”, just not the where and all that regarding him.
Its possible that it will be addressed in the sequel, There was a hidden message at the end of the end credits that spelled out. Come Find Me

[TheCanadiandrome]

I realize I’m not the “target” audience for this kind of thing even though that concept in and of itself is cliched and overused. This movie was boring to the point I genuinely did not care about anything going on in it. There was nothing creepy, fun, or even interesting other than set design. The animatronics were barely used and nearly everything that appeared to be interesting happened offscreen. And I hear a lot claiming this is fan service for people that play the games, and if that’s the case then, thanks for saving me the time of ever playing one. Total snooze fest!

It’s funny you should say “fan service for people that play the games” because I’d read but did not notice until after, all of the “cameos” if you can call em that, of YouTubers who play the game, in the movie. Making like that’s a huge deal

Its possible that it will be addressed in the sequel, There was a hidden message at the end of the end credits that spelled out. Come Find Me

Oh snap I missed that. Also, I agree that it could be addressed in the sequel when Mike finds out the killers still alive and confronts him, demanding to know what happened to Garrett

[Coola Yagami]

So was it greenlit for a sequel yet?

[Andrew NDB]

So was it greenlit for a sequel yet?

If one hasn't already then one doubtlessly will be soon.

[Coola Yagami]

It seems all the FNAF fans love it, the only critics I see are people expecting the movie to be more than what it is or just don't get it.

Its kind of a tricky thing, since FNAF has always been more of a suspenseful horror. It deals more with the feeling of dread of being stuck in a rundown abandoned pizzeria in the middle of the night as these creepy things sneak around the building trying to get to you, rather than actual blood and gore. Like I never expected to see Freddy Fazbear drenched in blood, just as we never see that in the games. The games always had all this lore that if a movie were to be made, we'd be more interested in seeing than mindless gore.

I mean, we got to see game accurate animatronics, enough of the game lore with somewhat of a twist to make things new and interesting, the animatronics go to town on some guys using the tricks they use in the games, as well as some new ones, and the fate of Afton. Overall it's what every FNAF fan would have wanted.

[sdp]

if this does wild numbers and I think it could, Gen Z literally grew up with these games then studios are going to be greenlighting every video game IP that they can get their hands on.

Now that superhero movies are showing diminishing returns, Hollywood will be banking on vidya. I think they also might now understand that as long as they appeal to the gamers instead of casuals, the target audience will show up to watch the movie despite bad reviews.

[TigerClaw]

Movies are being made that is copying FNAF, Such as Willy's Wonderland, The Banana Splits Movie, and a movie called Freddys Fridays.

I'm sure the studios will want to adapt other video games that are in the style of FNAF, and there are quite a handful of them.

[Coola Yagami]

Movies are being made that is copying FNAF, Such as Willy's Wonderland, The Banana Splits Movie, and a movie called Freddys Fridays.

I'm sure the studios will want to adapt other video games that are in the style of FNAF, and there are quite a handful of them.

Freddy Fridays? Talk about on the nose.

[TigerClaw]

Freddy Fridays? Talk about on the nose.
Here you go

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[oldmanwinters]

Just saw it. It has an oddball tone and characters with very… “particular” (I think may be the word I seek) motivations. Felt a bit too long for the premise yet even with the leisurely runtime feels like several key scenes were cut for timing. Probably at least two too many human characters if not more. Very impressive effects from the Jim Henson Creature Shop though. Good use of surround sound in the theatre, I thought.

Doesn’t end on a cliffhanger but introduces more questions than it answers. Ripe for a direct sequel or a loose remake with a new cast. No post credits scene but ends on a cryptic audio message that I missed since I thought it was just setting up something visual.

Edit: Pretty much…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI9HO1mOs-4

[Cowabung-Gal]

Matthew Lillard is good at portraying murderous psychopaths. But I’ll never not see him as Shaggy.
:lol:

[Andrew NDB]

I'm assuming there's answers to this in the game, but... in any sequels, why would anyone go back to Freddy's?

[Cowabung-Gal]

I'm assuming there's answers to this in the game, but... in any sequels, why would anyone go back to Freddy's?

Honestly, none of the writing in each game makes any sense. :lol:

[Coola Yagami]

My thoughts is some new business guy will purchase the rights and re-create a new Freddy Fazbear Pizza, not knowing the animatronics are haunted, and that Springtrap is locked inside. Or maybe they can do like FNAF 3 and make a horror attraction based on the rumors of the missing kids and whatnot.

[Sumac]

Jim Henson Creature Shop
I am most likely very much behind the times, but I thought they were trying to not to do "edgy" content.

[oldmanwinters]

I am most likely very much behind the times, but I thought they were trying to not to do "edgy" content.

People need paychecks though! :tlol:

Ironic hen you remember Henson wanted to distance himself from TMNT after the 1990 film turned out so “dark.”

But I’ll never not see him as Shaggy.
:lol:

Seems fitting when he “unmasked”.

[Allio]

I'm assuming there's answers to this in the game, but... in any sequels, why would anyone go back to Freddy's?

The idea has been that all the characters in the original story has been one character going to each Freddy’s looking for his father, William Afton, aka Spring Bonnie/Spring Trap/the series killer

[Andrew NDB]

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So this is what the game is like? This looks boring and repetitive as all can be. I thought this was like a beloved computer game series from the early 2000s or 90s, not a 2014 game that plays like an old Tiger Electronics game. I can't believe this is that popular after seeing this.

[oldmanwinters]

Indie stuff was all the rage in 2014.

The now-controversial creator's "crisis of faith" history is an interesting new wrinkle to the story I hadn't ever looked into before:
Scott Cawthon had developed several adventure games marketed towards Christians, all of which under-performed commercially. These failures caused Cawthon to suffer a crisis of faith. He lost interest in game development until he regained it following a spiritual experience. The experience left Cawthon less inclined towards making Christian games, and he began production of the secular Five Nights at Freddy's.

After his construction and management game Chipper & Sons Lumber Co. received negative reviews, he decided to make his next game a horror-focused experience. Players commented that characters in the game were unintentionally unsettling and animatronic-like in appearance, reviewer Jim Sterling calling the game "terrifying". Although initially discouraged by this poor reception, he was inspired to make something intentionally scarier.

Cawthon developed the game alone over the course of six months, with his sons and friends serving as beta testers. He coded the game with the Clickteam Fusion 2.5 engine and used Autodesk 3ds Max to model the 3D graphics. The audio was produced with a combination of sound effects that Cawthon created himself and files that he purchased off the internet. Five Nights at Freddy's was first released for Windows via the Desura distribution platform on August 8, 2014. On August 18, it was also released via Steam. A version for Android was launched on August 26, followed by ports to iOS on September 11, and Windows Phone on December 1. Versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One were released on November 29, 2019.
From the game's Wiki.P.

Also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Cawthon
Never heard of any of his Christian-focused pre-Freddy games.

Edit:
And, ugh, politics and gamers always get weird and petty:
https://www.themarysue.com/scott-cawthon-trump-scott-cawthon-controversy-explained/.

EDIT x3
But... I think the guy is also suspected to be something of a groomer or at least he's got some red flags due to something related to the "Chica" character.

EDIT x 4?
But I really don't know, just repeating what I read on Tumblr last month. Somehow it all centers around....
https://freddy-fazbears-pizza.fandom.com/wiki/Chica_(Freddy_in_Space)

[Sumac]

Ironic hen you remember Henson wanted to distance himself from TMNT after the 1990 film turned out so “dark.”
Yeah, that's what threw me off. Of course, it was in 1990, so times might have changed.

One thing one I've heard about Cawthon, SJW trash hated him for donating for Republican party, because, "GOPs are ebil nahzis" slop thinking of leftards. Obviously, as is the case with Harry Potter it did nothing to affect popularity of the games, which proves once more how little SJW scum has power over real world and real people.

[Andrew NDB]

Christian AND republican? Oh yeah. Must be destroyed ASAP.

[Allio]

QXKLr6S7BOs

So this is what the game is like? This looks boring and repetitive as all can be. I thought this was like a beloved computer game series from the early 2000s or 90s, not a 2014 game that plays like an old Tiger Electronics game. I can't believe this is that popular after seeing this.

For the most part what captured the audience was that at the time it had reached the peak of YouTube’s “reaction” phase. And because of how the game works, it wasn’t story driven so you could check out different reactors and get different… reactions.

That plus the first games vague “story” (being all you learned was from newspaper clippings that would randomly appear) it left a lot to the inagination as it became theoru fodder.

Also helped that the first four games were all released in the same year so that way it was still in the zeitgeist.