Update on Poll Results for Kill Count Movie
Added 2021-01-24 18:38:09 +0000 UTCHi everybody! If you'll remember, a couple of weeks ago I made a poll asking you which movie you'd like to see on a SHUDDER-SPONSORED Kill Count that will be happening in February. I gave 10 options, some of which I hadn't even seen before, and asked you to vote for any amount of them that you'd like to see covered.
THE RESULTS ARE IN! More than 2,700 of you voted, and the top 3 results (as of right now) were...
- Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) with 530 votes
- Ichi the Killer (2001) with 391 votes
- Tammy and the T-Rex (1994) with 345 votes
There was a significant enough gap between Tammy at #3 and the fourth place option, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, which received 283 votes.
HERE'S THE DEAL THOUGH.
I re-watched Behind the Mask to prep myself for covering it, and, I've gotta tell ya, it's just not graphic. Like, at all. Hardly ANY blood in it (except for one pretty cool kill) and the sexuality is negligible and could easily be edited out. Even though it won by a very large margin, I think it'd be a waste of a sponsorship to cover in an uncut Kill Count. So it will not be the February Shudder episode - BUT, since it did win the poll, I PROMISE to cover it this year - hopefully sooner than later, but I don't want to give a specific time frame and then be unable to fulfill that promise. The best I can say is 2021. It'll be good.
SO, next I watched Ichi the Killer, which I had never seen before. Um. Wow. This was one of the most violent movies I've ever seen, with a few specific scenes that were just... yeah, ouch. Now, normally, that'd be the point of a sponsored episode - cover the graphic movies without worrying about YouTube demonetization. BUT, the thing with Ichi is... it's not really a horror movie. Like, at all. It's an extremely violent crime movie - like a much bloodier John Wick. And we all know how I feel about John Wick as a Kill Count movie.
Add in the facts that a lot of the violence is sexual; that the plot is very complicated, with lots of backstabbings and twists and turns; that it's a Japanese film that was heavily influenced by that nation's culture and history at the time; and, it all stacks up to be an episode that I don't really want to do. I would be willing to approach all that stuff - the violence, the complicated plot, the foreign research I'd have to do - if it were more of a horror movie. But it's not. I don't want to cover this and have it used against me when kids leave comments asking for John Wick, you know? So I'm going to also skip this one, I'm sorry - but any huge Takashi Miike fans DO have one option if they want to see this covered on the channel: Email deadmeatpod@gmail.com. Chelsea absolutely LOVED Ichi the Killer, and is a HUGE fan of Audition as well. Since we're more lenient regarding genre when it comes to movies we cover on the Podcast, and since she has more time to do research into stuff like Japanese history (which she already has a small foundation built thanks to the Creepy Kids episode), I wouldn't be surprised to see her wanting to cover it.
Which brings us to Tammy. Oh, Tammy. Tammy is a bad movie. Tammy is a stupid movie. Tammy is arguably more of a sci-fi comedy than a horror movie. But Tammy is the type of shit I love. It's got a ridiculous premise, "what the fuck" scenes, and kills that are surprisingly graphic af. It's short, simple, has a few recognizable actors (a couple of which have been featured on the Kill Count in the past), and is a blast to make jokes about, as proven in the commentary track we did for it a year ago.
Y'all, I'm gonna do Tammy and the T-Rex.
Hope my reasoning makes sense to everyone. I know it was the third place winner in the poll and that it probably only got that many votes because of it's ridiculous name, but hopefully that will similarly bring in the views on YouTube. And besides, that's why I stressed in the poll post that the results were not binding - I've gotta be able to maneuver and make choices that I think are best for the channel and my own sanity (seriously, explaining Ichi in a Kill Count would be hell) while still getting your input. To be honest, I had MOST wanted to cover A Bay of Blood from that list, and that did worse than every other option except for Humanoids.
I plan on covering Bay before my Friday recount episodes, since I think a lot of the Friday movies were inspired by it, and I promise to cover Behind the Mask this year - again, as soon as I'm able to slot it into the schedule (which is already mostly filled out). Not sure about the others (though I'd also wager that Pieces is coming some time this year, hopefully), but thank you for participating in the poll, and I hope the arbitrariness of it wasn't too maddening for ya.
THERE ARE 3 KILL COUNTS COMING OUT BEFORE TAMMY, so don't get confused when you keep seeing episodes that don't feature Denise Richards and a dinosaur. I know I'm supposed to be taking it easy but there are just too many movies that I WANT to cover.
Okay, thanks everyone! Be good people!
Comments
You rock James! Your explanation was easy to understand and your dedication to the horror genre as a whole and us as an audience is, as Clarence Williams III and Keith David would say, the shit.
Tha Wizard
2021-04-08 23:21:48 +0000 UTCYeah , Ichi would be a stretch but Tokyo Gore Police that movie is pretty fucking nuts. Give that one a shot.
Eric Thornhill
2021-02-11 13:35:28 +0000 UTCI've sent you a list of horror movies with kills on the Dead Meat Gmail address including Urban Legend trilogy (including 1998 Jamie Blanks slasher) and Prom Night franchise
Mark Lynn
2021-02-03 18:21:51 +0000 UTCCan’t wait!
atlasthedoge
2021-01-31 16:47:30 +0000 UTCMakes sense
2021-01-30 08:44:15 +0000 UTCAaaah is that what’s going on. I should give it a rewatch then!
Aaron Ritchie
2021-01-28 22:10:15 +0000 UTCOnly because for years, none of the gory kills were in the movie. After being restored about a year ago, there's tons and tons of them.
2021-01-28 18:44:26 +0000 UTCIs Tammy and the T-Rex having a Renaissance? I’ve noticed a lot of other channels I follow have been covering it over the last few months.
Aaron Ritchie
2021-01-27 15:12:47 +0000 UTCI think I know what I’m doing tonight!
Greg Miller
2021-01-26 20:05:23 +0000 UTCYou can watch Tammy on Shudder and listen to the commentary track!
krystina alfonso
2021-01-26 20:03:57 +0000 UTCLOL I don't even get why people even voted for Tammy... L O L.
Jake
2021-01-26 02:22:34 +0000 UTCDMJ. I'd follow you to hell, my dude. Fuckin get it, homey!!
Eric Miller
2021-01-26 00:45:47 +0000 UTCGlad you enjoyed it!
krystina alfonso
2021-01-25 16:08:58 +0000 UTCThere's a commentary track on it!
krystina alfonso
2021-01-25 16:08:33 +0000 UTCYou'd be surprised by how many emails we get for it....
krystina alfonso
2021-01-25 16:08:14 +0000 UTCI guess I missed that it was for a sponsored video. You are correct that Behind the Mask definitely doesn't need a sponsor. I look forward to when you do cover it!
Jewels
2021-01-25 15:50:48 +0000 UTCYESSSS im so glad you're doing Tammy and the trex!!! it was the first commentary track I watched and y'all made the movie twice as enjoyable. I can't wait to see the kill count!!!!!
RyLaw
2021-01-25 06:35:52 +0000 UTCI appreciate the thoughtful response and time you put into this, James! I'm happy with whatever you decide to put out, as I watch your content for your jokes and commentary, not the actual film itself (if I wanted to watch Behind the Mask, I'd just go watch it!). I love how transparent and thoughtful you are about your channel and your fans! Can't wait to see the Tammy kill count, and any before and after that.
Casper Ty Wolfenbarger
2021-01-25 05:10:23 +0000 UTCNever seen Tammy and the T. rex so I’m glad that won. Always looking for good horror movies to watch. What are the three kill counts coming out before that tho?
Greg Miller
2021-01-25 01:30:44 +0000 UTCYou're going to have a lot of fun with Tammy and BTM is like the corniest most overrated slasher ever, everything is good.
bastardjackyll
2021-01-25 00:05:03 +0000 UTCA shame Ichi won't be covered but totally understandable! Thanks for the update. And great content! PS: Any one ever seen Tetsuo: The Iron Man? Cyberpunk body horror movie? I need good movies to watch!
Alithria
2021-01-24 23:13:41 +0000 UTCDo people keep asking for John wick? Why?! It's seriously just 76 people getting shot in the head. Would make for an extremely boring KC episode. (as well as not being horror)
Realalf
2021-01-24 22:26:50 +0000 UTCYasssss 1. this is reasonable 2. my movie won ahahahaha
Kaleb Rhodes
2021-01-24 21:46:12 +0000 UTCAll good James! Always look forward for the episodes!
Jarrod Clark
2021-01-24 21:08:16 +0000 UTCCompletely, utterly reasonable. Good on you. Looking forward!
Reade McCardell
2021-01-24 20:56:06 +0000 UTCI legit JUST watched Tammy because it was on my list for weekly horror movies, and I loved it. I'm more than Excited to see it covered!
JamesLikeWrestling13
2021-01-24 20:51:57 +0000 UTCThanks for the update!
OGKrushz
2021-01-24 19:36:02 +0000 UTCI understand and accept your reasoning. These things happen, however I'm holding you to doing Behind The Mask sometime this year. I love that movie 💜
Goth Ravager
2021-01-24 19:30:10 +0000 UTCI remember watching the pg13 vesion of tammy and the t-rex as a kid as a kid, and was wondering why it was on the pol. The I watched the unedited shudder version, and holy shit! I need this kill count. Thanks James!
2021-01-24 19:28:25 +0000 UTCYou should check out "Splinter" 2008
WildThiccens
2021-01-24 19:23:27 +0000 UTCI too really wanna see a bay of blood covered so I'm excited that its gonna happen soon
Jacob Schneider
2021-01-24 19:15:37 +0000 UTCY'all should listen to the commentary track for tammy because a certain someone is in it ;)
krystina alfonso
2021-01-24 19:05:26 +0000 UTCI voted for Ichi because I love it, but totally agree with your reasoning. Thought it was odd to see it on the poll tbh. The only other film I voted for was Bay of Blood, so I'm glad you wanna do that one. It's not a super popular film but it's the perfect kind of movie to cover on the Kill Count. I think a lot of horror fans will be glad to see it on there.
Rachel Snead
2021-01-24 18:53:00 +0000 UTCI was dumb and thought you were polling for Podcast entry, Ichi makes FAR more sense for a kill count. Just finished the movie, it was ☠️🥩 uncensored worthy for sure.
Sin
2021-01-24 18:50:49 +0000 UTCI voted Tammy and I couldn't be happier 👌 👌
2021-01-24 18:48:52 +0000 UTCI'm excited for Tammy and the 🦖. Can't wait to hear James say "Dinosaurs"!
Nicole Jackson
2021-01-24 18:48:50 +0000 UTCI love kill counts on unfamiliar movies 🎥🙌😍
nash sanadiki
2021-01-24 18:47:29 +0000 UTCI'm cool with this reasoning. I voted Ichi. And I was surprised when I saw this on your poll for the same reasons you said. I love that movie. Like love it. But yeah, it's not horror. So I get it. Please give Henry another chance in another poll though. I love that ending so much. Thanks for all the awesome content.
Mark Gaviglio
2021-01-24 18:47:13 +0000 UTCI love Bay of Blood, even more with its original name "Twitch of the Death Nerve", and think a lack of familiarity led to its low standing in the poll. As one of the first real slashers, it has all the blood and cliches in place for a great episode! Woo hoo!!
Brent Pimentel
2021-01-24 18:47:00 +0000 UTCYou should cover Behind the Mask on the podcast!
Matt Monfils
2021-01-24 18:46:56 +0000 UTCI love the way that you can hear the exact way he would have spoken these words if it were in a video, can’t wait for the episode
David Thompson
2021-01-24 18:44:38 +0000 UTCIf people get mad about this they are not being good people.
2021-01-24 18:44:13 +0000 UTCI read this whole thing in James’ voice. Love Tammy too, can’t wait
Gavin Reagins
2021-01-24 18:43:10 +0000 UTC
