Ask me anything!

While we're suggesting Kevin Costner movies (IDGAF what anyone says), I'm throwing in Silverado (1985), Revenge (1990), Dances with Wolves (1990), the Extended Version of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), The Bodyguard (1992), Waterworld (1995), Open Range (2003), and Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024). #MoreKevinCostnerForAddieCounts

Alex Tan

Yeah, but (I don't care what anyone says) I would like to see her watch the Steve Martin duology, which I think she'll enjoy a lot more. #ThePinkPanther2006ForAddieCounts

Alex Tan

I know you said you were unsure in a previous Q&A but have you given any additional thought to watching Super 8, possibly in October since that’s when you save scary movies for? Yes, there are a few scary parts but I can promise you it’s a very fun and funny movie also, I think you’d like it a lot.

Thomas Wetherell

Spoiler alert: she just added it to her Letterboxd 'Watched' list. 🤐

Byrd N. Hand

Hi Addie firstly I wanted to say I love your reactions and secondly I wanted to ask if you'd consider watching more Tarantino movies specifically Django Unchained?

Felix Lara

Dude, what is your damage? Just tell Addie your suggestions and leave me alone. I don’t care about your list, freak. And, also, the mere fact that you typed that whole first response DOES imply you thought I would care. Why else would you go through the effort of typing all of that? Sorry I want impressed. Go sell crazy someplace else.

Cameron Kerby

Are you familiar with the movies of John Waters?

Andre Agog

Addie was also aware of the pop culture surrounding The Shining (1980). Yes, I do aim to see Addie watch a few edgier movies (like straight pure action, war movies and crime thrillers) once in a while but there are also several light-hearted movies that I want her to watch as well, even after she watches a movie that either scarred her or broke her. She's very jumpy when it comes to the darker stuff. However, she does appreciate how well made the intense movies that she watched were, but those are also the kinds of movies that she doesn't see herself rewatching. *EDIT: Even in some of my RFQs where two tonally different movies are pitted against one another, she goes for the one she prefers the most, depending on the movies (ie: Mamma Mia! (2008) over The Dark Knight (2008) & Barbie (2023) over Oppenheimer (2023)).* We all have different tastes in the kinds of movies that we like and I want to make sure she can also watch more movies that she'll actually like as a pallette cleanse. I'm just trying to be more considerate to the kind of movies that Addie likes as well.

Alex Tan

In addition to "Being There," I'd also recommend Sellers' 2 collaborations with Stanley Kubrick: "Lolita" and "Dr. Strangelove"... as well as "The Party" and "The Mouse That Roared," the latter in which, as in "Dr. Strangelove," he also plays 3 different characters.

Byrd N. Hand

I’d be down for a Peter Sellers Clouseau movie. 🙂 I also liked him in Being There.

Doug

But, really, for how many other genres are there movies that would be considered 'too intense' for *adult* viewers outside of horror? A few dramas (particularly war and crime dramas) and thrillers, maybe, but that's about it, I feel. Even Cassie from Popcorn in Bed acknowledged in her interview on the Passionfruit podcast that she ultimately still appreciates having watched "The Shining" for the sake of pop culture, no matter how much it traumatized her. I wish Addie would have the same outlook. And if she had an additional editor on her payroll (hint, hint, Addie), she'd only have to watch these movies *once.* 🤷‍♂️

Byrd N. Hand

Did I ever imply you should? I'm sure there are movies on my list that you don't give a shit about her reacting to as much as I don't give a shit about her reacting to Ace Ventura 2. That's the thing about opinions, isn't it? 🤷‍♂️

Byrd N. Hand

I'd much rather Addie react to the original Inspector Clouseau/"Pink Panther" movies with Peter Sellers (the 5 that were made in his lifetime, anyway).

Byrd N. Hand

Yeah, my question was for Addie. Not sure why you think I give a shit about your opinion.

Cameron Kerby

So you have Batman, Magneto, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Venom, Scarlet Witch, Thanos, Thor and Deadpool. 3 will protect you, the others will try to kill you. Who are your 3 bodyguards?

DazzNovaNature

I think that the reason why horror tends to get the "kid gloves" treatment is because most wholesome reactors, like Addie, have a particular limit on how much scary stuff they can handle. If Addie subjects herself to too much horror movies, then she's gonna be thinking about them for the rest of her life. It's no wonder why she urges us to suggest more fun and not-so-scary Halloween movies to her.

Alex Tan

I'll also add Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride: Part II (1995), SGT Bilko (1996), Bringing Down the House (2003), The Pink Panther (2006) and The Pink Panther 2 (2009). #MoreSteveMartinForAddieCounts

Alex Tan

Now that you’ve been doing this a few years, have you noticed any interesting trends in viewer counts you hadn’t thought about when you started? For instance, are certain types of content more popular on Patreon than YouTube, or were you surprised by particularly high numbers or low numbers on specific YouTube reactions?

Doug

Are you still active in the musical theatre world?

HarperCraven

She's watched 2 bona fide horror films in each of these last 2 Octobers ("The Shining" and "Alien" in 2022, and "Halloween" and "The Thing" last year), so I'm hoping for at least another 2 this year. 🤞

Byrd N. Hand

Hi Addie. I just went through all your Star Wars reaction videos which were absolutely amazing!! My question is, Jedi or Sith??

Brennan

I agree, Addie needs to dip her toe into some true horror. Just even ONE tried and true horror movie for October would be worth it. .

Thats MR. Baldamort

I was suggesting sports movies. Mistakenly, I thought Addie had already seen Field of Dreams. Of course it should be included. I also neglected to mention the charming but lesser known cycling film American Flyers.

Justtired

The double standard so many people seem to have for horror movies compared to all other genres still baffles me. 🤷‍♂️ Jen Murray also isn't a fan of horror flicks, yet she still watched "The Exorcist" for her channel. I expect no less from Addie -- especially given that she's going to eventually run out of mild horror titles, so she might as well embrace it now.

Byrd N. Hand

100% Agreed here. The Exorcist (1973) is DEFINITELY a bonafide classic that I've been suggesting ever since last year and hopefully Addie gives that movie a chance this year.

Alex Tan

Invoking Kevin Costner movies without mentioning "Field of Dreams"? I'd also add "No Way Out," which has maybe the best twist endings of all time.

Byrd N. Hand

FFS, Luis, stop discouraging her from watching bona fide classics from a particular genre. 🙄 Why does horror continue to get 'kid gloves' treatment for reactors more than any other movie genre?? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Byrd N. Hand

Plenty of choices: the Danny Ocean, Harry Callahan, Jack Ryan, "Naked Gun," "Mad Max," and, given its recent sequel, the "Beverly Hills Cop" series as well.

Byrd N. Hand

I'll add "Pennies from Heaven," "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid," "The Man with Two Brains," "The Lonely Guy," "All of Me," and "Parenthood."

Byrd N. Hand

Since your near the end with your Mission Impossible and Planet of the Apes journey, are there any franchises you started that you’d consider finishing, like Karate Kid for example would be a popular choice?

Andrew Storing

Hi Addie, a Steve Martin comedy poll might be a good one at some point. 🙂 (At first I thought you didn’t have any but then I remembered you did watch Planes, Trains, and Automobiles a while back.) My top suggestions would be: - The Jerk - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - ¡Three Amigos! - Roxanne - Bowfinger

Doug

Franchise-related movies I'd personally all prioritze her reacting to before that particular movie (the first one being the second unfunniest movie I've ever seen after "Wedding Crashers" -- full disclosure): - the first 20 James Bond movies - at least the second "Lethal Weapon" movie - at least the second "Ghostbusters" movie (providing she also does a re-watch of the first one) - "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions" - "Godfather III"/"The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone" - "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" - the last 2 "Naked Gun" movies - the 4 Harry Callahan (aka 'Dirty Harry') sequels - "Prometheus" - "Red Dragon" and "Hannibal" - the third and fourth "Beverly Hills Cop" movies - the first 2 Christopher Reeve "Superman" movies - Tim Burton's 2 "Batman" movies - the original "Mad Max" trilogy - "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "2010: The Year We Make Contact" - "The Night of the Living Dead" (1968) and "Dawn of the Dead" (1978) 🤐

Byrd N. Hand

The fact that she hasn't apparently still seen the original animated version of "101 Dalmatians" (more or less the only major movie from Disney's 'Golden Era' that she hasn't) makes me wish she'd put it in a future poll.

Byrd N. Hand

Well, yes, obviously Addie herself has the final say. That always goes without saying... but let's be honest: the MCU isn't in the same place it was prior to a couple of years ago. Many people out there believe there's no longer any clear vision in what Marvel Studios is doing (particularly since the end of Phase 3) and it's become widely hit-and-miss -- especially when it comes to the TV shows. That's almost certainly why her reactions to Secret Invasion and Echo have done rather poorly on YouTube (still her only videos to not reach 10K views -- and all still not even close 🤐), and why, given the total lack of enthusiasm from the general public around this show, I feel it will suffer the same fate. If she wants to watch it, so be it, but I'm hoping she's aware of what she's getting into if she watches it for the channel... and especially if she edits it for YT.

Byrd N. Hand

Hi Addie! Would you consider watching the movie "Frequency?" It's not a horror movie but it does take place in October (and is suspenseful)! 😂

Matt Rowland

Great recommendation! I always take the month of October off from reactors because of all the horror films they do.

Matt Rowland

Will you ever react to Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist or The Omen?

Robert Lemond

My daughter’s name is Daphne. Out of the blue she told my wife and I that she really liked her name and wouldn’t change it if she could. That really meant a lot to us because when you pick a name, all you can do is hope they like it. Oh yeah, this is supposed to be about a question… The name Addie is not very common, do you like it? Would you change it if you could? Is there any story behind the name? Have you met other Addies? Does anyone misspell it?

Scot Jebens

I recently rewatched Forrest Gump after not having seen it since your 2022 reaction. Two years later, which moment remains the most impactful to you? How about the most comedic? Please think about your answers before you read further so that I don't bias you. ... For me, the clear winner is the line "Is he... smart?" when Forrest meets his son; it makes me cry every single time! A close second is the graveside scene near the end, particularly the fact that Forrest understood Jenny well enough to bulldoze her father's house, and then the tearfully delivered line "I miss you, Jenny!"

Phil Stubblefield

Which musical scores from movies that you've reacted to are your favorites?

Randolph Tirazona

Have you found, since starting your channel, your tastes in movies have changed? If so, in what ways? Are there any movies that have surprised you positively? Negatively?

Miles E Coburn

What is an expensive thing you can’t afford but really wish to have?

Scot Jebens

You get to change your accent permanently. What’s the new accent, and why? Optional: Say something in your new accent.

Scot Jebens

Do you ever plan to watch The Pacific mini series if you have not already seen it?

Chris Bergbower

Hey Addie Special Request for this Q&A, when you find the time here is a behind the scenes of that INSANE Stunt of Tom Cruise with the helicopter stunts in Mission Impossible Fallout. Was wondering if we could get a react to this 3 min clip for this Q&A? He is one of the only actors around that does his own stunts anymore. The ONLY one to this level. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQXEeYqpaNM

Thats MR. Baldamort

And if you want to see a picture of a Plant of the Apes, look up the Monkey Orchid. 😉

Doug

(to Cameron Kerby) Hear, Hear.

Alex Tan

No, the director’s cut.

Cameron Kerby

Also, Stir of Echoes. ☺️

Cameron Kerby

You have slowly gone from someone who didn’t really know or like sci fi into a lover of some of the biggest sci fi classics so I have a few sci fi themed questions: 1: what color of lightsaber would you have if you had one? 2: after watching Alien, Predator, and the Thing, which of those classic alien monsters would you feel most confident in facing? Which would scare you the most? 3: since you loved Bladerunner, would you rather be a replicant on the run or a bladerunner forced to hunt them down?

Emptysea93

hello addie. do you plan on watching more movies and/or shows? also, how do cameras work?

Alex Torres

The 2004 Punisher movie is decent, but if you’ve got the time I’d definitely recommend at least the first season of the Netflix show with Jon Bernthal instead. That guy was born to play that character!

Doug

What’s a movie genre you’d like to explore a little more? Would you be interested in more sports films? You could do a Kevin Costner theme with films like: • Bull Durham (1988) • For Love of the Game (1999) • Tin Cup (1996) • Draft Day (2014) • McFarland, USA (2015)

Justtired

now that you watched blade do you think you are ready for the punisher 2004 in the future

drew

Happy September Addie. Would you have any interest in reacting to WWII in HD on the channel? It is a documentary so it isn’t something people typically react to, but I know how much you enjoyed We Stand Alone Together and this isn’t much different.

Thomas Wetherell

It was recently announced that the International Bluegrass Music Association's annual awards/conference/festival is moving to Chattanooga next year. What are you thoughts and experiences with the genre?

Bill Rudd

I rewatched your Star Wars reactions recently and noticed how much you enjoyed Ahsoka's appearances in Mando and Boba, have you considered watching her series for the channel? It's the only piece of the "Mandoverse" timeline you're missing, until Skeleton Crew comes out this holiday season.

Bill Rudd

Hi Addie, since you watched 'MI: Fallout', and were introduced to Henry Cavill, will you be interested in checking out 'Man of Steel' & 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' ? Thanks.

Kyle Brandon Sanger

🐶Addie!!!🐶 🐶Ollie!!!🐶 🐶Jeremy!!!🐶 So Addie?!? We know Jeremy has helped you get into reacting so I was wondering what does Jeremy think of us whom support? Also, does he have a favorite reaction?!? Or favorite movie you have or haven't reacted to? As for my wife she's fine with it as she herself isn't too much into movies but much much more so with games. And yes she thinks I'm kinda nuts! But then she sees my reactions to your's, PiB's (especially when Carly is there), Ames and now Whimsory too; she understands. She loves it when Carly is with Cassie as she'll watch parts of some movies 'with me and them.' lol Again thank you all! Ollie still wants to watch his Ancestors in "Dances with Wolves" (1990).

Randolph Tirazona

#AgathaAllAlongForAddieCounts

Alex Tan

Hi Addie! You have a great dream that makes you relive some of your favorite movie moments of the last months as the main character. Which ones would it be?

Guillaume Huet

Hi Addie, just wanted to get some personal suggestions down for possible entries in a Halloween movies poll for next month. 🙂 - Tucker and Dale versus Evil (very funny horror comedy!) - Young Frankenstein (Although you’re probably already planning this one 😄) - The Omen (the original with Gregory Peck, not the remake) - Let the Right One In (probably my favorite vampire movie. Both the original and the US remake are great) - An American Werewolf in London (an older John Landis horror comedy with some pretty amazing practical effects!) - 28 Days Later (My favorite non-comedy zombie movie) - Get Out (the horror film that got Jordon Peele on the map for this genre) - What We Do in the Shadows (an offbeat Taika Waititi horror comedy) - The Cabin in the Woods (a funny, odd mix of a horror film that includes a younger Chris Hemsworth in the cast) - Midsommar or Hereditary (two excellent disturbing horror movies from Ari Aster. - The Exorcist (one of the top classic horror movies of all time) - The Ring (A terrific creepy movie!) - Child’s Play (The movie that made Chucky famous) - Event Horizon (Very creepy sci-fi horror with Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill - Drag Me To Hell (a fun horror movie from Sam Raimi who did the Toby Macguire Spider-man, the Evil Dead films, and Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness) My top two picks for you from this list would be Young Frankenstein and Tucker and Dale versus Evil. But honestly I think they’re all pretty solid films (with some being scarier than others. 😉)

Doug

What would it take for you to watch a film called Waking Life? I've been asking other YouTubers but no one responds. Thank you for your time. I'm glad I finally subscribed. Of course you don't answer any of these posts. I don't know why I subscribed to your patreon. I will remove myself from it.

Faron Henderson

Addie, October is around the corner. There is only one movie I request that that I have, that is based on a true story called "October Sky" stars Jake Gyllenhaal. Would that be an option for a movie to take a break from the horror movies?

Thats MR. Baldamort

If she could survive The Shining (1980), Alien (1979) and Halloween (1978), she can survive The Exorcist (1973). #TheExorcistForAddieCounts

Alex Tan

Andrew Storing

I'm still recommending Addie steer clear of The Exorcist, but if she does decide to watch it, I vote for the original version.

Luis Fernandez

With October around the corner, here are some not-too-scary recommendations for spooky season: Trick 'r Treat (2007), Creepshow (1982), Cat's Eye (1985), Nightmares (1983) (You probably won't be able to find Nightmares streaming, but keep it in mind because it is full of 80s goodness!)

Luis Fernandez

Movie executive Addie has the grand idea of making a Mission Impossible / Planet of the Apes crossover movie. Would you rather see Ethan Hunt and team cross to a parallel dimension where apes rule society, stop a bad guy, then find their way back... OR... would you rather see ape versions of Ethan and team perform daring feats and save the day?

Luis Fernandez

Okay this isn't the question I remembered but it's one I want to ask. Of the Mission impossible films up to this point, you have seen Tom Cruise do so many cool stunts. Which stunt or if more than one stands out to you the most and which stunt has been your favorite to watch?

Thats MR. Baldamort

I spent all month with a really interesting question to ask then on this very day, my dumb ass forgot. How does that even happen?

Thats MR. Baldamort

That’s for Addie to answer. All I know is that she enjoyed WandaVision and Jac Shaffer got to write both shows. Not to mention this is Kathryn Hahn we’re talking about. She has two Marvel roles in her roster.

Aldo Gonzales

On her own, hopefully (if at all). The series has gotten pretty much zero buzz, and I doubt it'll translate to many very views here or especially on YouTube to make it worth her while.

Byrd N. Hand

Two excellent movies well worth a reaction, Lone Star State of Mind(a hilarious movie built around a Texas town full idiots and a stolen bag of drugs and money), and Warrior( a movie about two estranged brothers who compete against each other in a MMA tournament. With Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, and NICK Nolte as thier alcoholic father). Have you already seen either?

jerrod

Rapid Fire Questions! 🔥🔥: Favorite recording studio, the bedroom of your old apartment or your office desk? Favorite Broadway musical that you recently saw in NYC, Back to the Future: The Musical, Juliet, or Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? Clint Eastwood or Hugh Jackman? Favorite Stanley Kubrick movie, The Shining (1980) or Full Metal Jacket (1987)? Favorite Tom Cruise movie, the Top Gun duology, the Mission: Impossible film series, The Last Samurai or Edge of Tomorrow (2014)? Ace Ventura: Pet Detective or Addie Counts: Website Detective? Favorite Jurassic Park sequel, The Lost World (1997) or Jurassic Park III (2001)? Favorite Jurassic Park vehicle, the Ford Explorer, the Jeep Wrangler, the Mercedes-Benz M-Class or the Gyrosphere? Pumpkin or Onion carriage? Strongest Addie jump scare that DID NOT come from a movie, Jeremy grabbing your shoulder during the ending of Jurassic Park (1993) or Ollie howling "Boo!" in your reaction to Scream (1996) and your October 2023 Q&A?

Alex Tan

There are so many different things that make you really interesting! You embrace your silliness unapologetically and always know exactly what to say and how to say it for maximum sarcasticness. What’s your secret? Did you learn it, or does it come naturally?

Scot Jebens

What Disney animated film do you really like, that you feel doesn't get enough attention?

Brandon Pierce

If you could only eat one type of movie snack for the rest of your life while watching films, what would it be?

Raj Hudek

Do you plan to react to Agatha All Along?

Aldo Gonzales

In your New Years Instagram photo with Ollie, I noticed that you were wearing white boots. Is there a backstory to that and which fall outfits go well with them? Have you seen the behind the scenes footage of the Mission: Impossible film series yet? If so, what did you think of it? You can find it in my comment replies of your full-length reactions on Patreon. In your recent July Q&A, you did mention that you found Barbie (2023) more rewatchable than Oppenheimer (2023). Did the film's message resonate with you or was it mainly because of the emotional value it had (as in it made you laugh, cry, etc.) and do you have any strong opinions regarding people disliking the movie for its message, its target demographic, and the prospect of more films like this one &/or more Mattel film adaptations? Speaking of Barbie, have you heard? An animated Barbie movie is now in the works. Do you think we need another Barbie movie, does Jeremy agree? Does Jeremy also find Barbie (2023) rewatchable? In your last Q&A, you did mention that you look up to your grandmother. Is she from your mom's or dad's side of your family and which one got your your "A" necklace? Which upcoming Disney movie, that was just announced at this year's D23 Expo, are you most excited to see, Moana 2 (2024), Mufasa: The Lion King (2024), Snow White (2025, Live-action), Elio (2025), TRON: Ares (2025), Zootopia 2 (2025), Freakier Friday (2025), Toy Story 5 (2026), Moana (2026, Live-action), Frozen III (2027), Incredibles III, Bambi (Live-action) or Hercules (Live-action)? HALLOWEEN MOVIE SUGGESTION QUESTIONS: Will you react to the 2000 Extended Director's Cut of The Exorcist (1973) for Halloween? Will you react to Coraline (2009), also for Halloween? Will you react to Totally Killer (2023) with Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt and Julie Bowen? It's a fun & not-so-scary slasher comedy that my girlfriend & I watched for Halloween, last year, and we both enjoyed it. Will you react to Nope (2022)? My girlfriend & I also watched this movie in IMAX in July 2022 and we both enjoyed it. HOT TAKE: Despite the box office failures of the 2021 movie musicals In The Heights, Dear Evan Hansen and West Side Story, do you think that movie musicals still have a future, regardless of people's changing attitude towards them?

Alex Tan

How difficult is it to avoid spoilers for deadpool and wolverine?

KingGoji94

Do you plan on watching the sequel to Ace Ventura? There’s only one sequel and it’s just as good as the first. I hope you get around to it.

Cameron Kerby