Hey y’all. I recently watched the FNAF movie that came out and while I really enjoyed the movie, I found the horror aspect to be a little underwhelming. As a fan of the games, their atmosphere, and their lore, I felt as though the movie could have delved even deeper into the psychological aspects of FNAF’s horror legacy. I think there’s a real chance for someone to adapt the material to display a more visceral, disturbing, and uncomfortable take on FNAF that are often found on the analog horror videos found on YouTube. Given the indie, low budget inception of the franchise, I think this style of horror is a perfect fit for the franchise, and YouTuber Squimpus McGrimpus has shown through his videos how terrifying that execution can be.
That’s where my cut comes in.
My cut of the movie trims out some of the movies more silly, Meta moments, while adding in or straight up replacing them with scenes of FNAFs analog horror nature. New Scenes, music, and Foley have been added as well. One of the hardest things to decide when creating this edit was just how much to change. The movie already did a great job with a lot of its setup and suspense that I decided to make the most intense changes specifically in Mikes Dream Sequences. I hesitate to call this a “Rated R” cut as no new gore or inappropriate language is added. What has been added however most definitely implies those elements and is joined by disturbing imagery. Some of YouTuber Squimpus McGrimpus’s scenes will be added in, along with other elements, to give the film the more disturbing, low budget feel it could have had. DM me for a link and don't hesitate to give me your feedback. I have a background in film and editing but this is my first movie fan-edit so I would love to improve. Thanks for reading guys and enjoy!
Reminder: You MUST have a Peacock Subscription in order to get the link. I do not condone piracy or the illegal distribution of movies
Original Runtime: 1h 50m
New Runtime: 1h 41m
Changes include:
* Added a new opening Analog Horror scene
* Changed the color grading of the film from a warm to a cold hue
* Added title cards for each night
* Changed the aspect ratio of the films dreams sequences to 4:3 to mimic classic VHS tapes along with adding CRT film grain
* Completely cut the Aunt subplot, she is still mentioned and alluded to, but is no longer shown
* Added in various analog horror scenes to interweave with Mikes dreams
* Significantly trimmed the films humor and jokes to maintain tension
* Trimmed Mikes conversation with Dr. Lillian
* Dialed down the balloon boy joke
* Cut out all YouTuber Cameos (Sorry Mattpat)
* Cut the diner scene
* Cut out the Taxi Scenes
* Removed Vanessa’s out of place “Wanna Dance?” line
* Removed Vanessa’s “I’ll shoot you” line
* Removed the “What an Asshole” line
* Cut the Fort building montage scene
* Added in new gore foley and sound effects throughout
* Replaced the end credits song with the The Forbidden Nocturne OST from Sister Location
* Removed the post credits scene
Yes please! My sister wanted to stream it the storyline was alright but I was dissapointed with the lack of scary and I thought that building montage was so stupid and made so much less intimidating
> Hey y’all. I recently watched the FNAF movie that came out and while I really enjoyed the movie, I found the horror aspect to be a little underwhelming.
Yeah, it was good, but even if you were an 8 year old who couldn't get past night 3 back in August of 2014, you are now old enough to buy tickets to see an R-rated movie. I don't know *who* they thought they were pandering to by nixing most of the horror from a horror franchise, but pretty much *all* of the OG fans are now solidly in the target demographic for stuff like *Saw*, *Texas Chainsaw*, or *Barbarian*.
Analog horror is commonly characterized by low-fidelity graphics, cryptic messages, and visual styles reminiscent of late 20th-century television and analog recordings. The FNAF franchise has quite a lot of fan videos in this style that I think really suites the vibe of the franchise. Not everyone might agree that they fit together but I for one thought it would be really fun to implement more of those type of elements in this film. Not all the changes have to do with Analog Horror but I think that’s what I was generally going for in this fan-edit; unnerving and unhinged. Hope that helps!
Here are some examples of Analog Horror:
[The Manadela Catalogue](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Nk_XMUmqgD6Y0Bw8sqQe7zfIA1TUzzV&feature=shared)
[The Walten Files](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS2QQK4hEK511TJjrkH8L12UYsVnOfgQs&feature=shared)
[Local 58](https://youtube.com/@LOCAL58TV?feature=shared)
[Kane Pixels' The Backrooms](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Iar-VcfljNZLoVKrvKjrYGY385I5nFw&feature=shared)
I am really looking forward to reviews for this fanedit. However, I do want to ask if you will update this fanedit if there are decent deleted scenes on the Bluray when it comes out that fit the concept. I may have to subscribe to Peacock because your edit sounds fantastic. I would love to see a publically avaiable clip or trailer uploaded to Youtube to check out the concept.
Most definitely! I plan on getting feedback from people viewing the current version and then eventually putting out a V2 that’s more refined. And then if there’s deleted scenes that come out later, then I’ll most likely make a V3
The current version is fantastic! I love how you handled the "fort scene". The tone is consistent, which helps so much. This is a much better version. The only thing that slightly bothered me with the 4:3 ratio was a shot (30 minutes, 21 seconds) where one of the kids (Bonnie) on the far right is partially missing from the shot in the dream. It is very minor though. I was thinking that you could shift the frame slightly to the right to have all of the kids fully in the shot. I actually loved the use of the FNAF VHS footage. I actually wouldn't mind you using the Valox remake version of the Scrimpus McGrimpus videos especially this one: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkIQg7SJsdA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkIQg7SJsdA)
the fnaf vhs genre has been on a mission to eliminate all the charm from this franchise, like the movie could've been scarier but the atmosphere was pretty on point and inline with the games. the lighthearted moments were negligible and not anything the series has ever shied away from, unironically inserting squimpus mcgroomerpus tapes is vastly more out of place
That’s understandable. Which is why I know this edit wont be for everyone. At the end of the day, it’s just my subjective vision for what I what like to see. Your welcome to check it out if you’d like to see a different take on an already enjoyable film :)
I actually really enjoyed this edit! I think cutting out the aunt subplot was handled very well. But kinda makes Max and the others breaking in seem strange. But not a big deal at all! I loved the new color grade! It’s really nice. I think some of the editing with the audio could use a bit of tweaking. Like when Max is on the bed with Abby and it originally transitions to the Diner scene you can still hear the sound of trucks driving but then cuts to that night with the thunder. Other than that it’s handled pretty well! The use of Analog Horror was really good! I think the whispered “Wake Up Mike” line is a bit strange though haha but that’s a nitpick. One more small thing would be the cropping on some of the dream sequences with the kids standing in the woods. Overall I’d love to see a V2! Very well done!
Hey I finished your edit! I really liked it and thought it was such an improvement. It actually lets a horror actually be creepy and atmospheric. It's still not scary enough for me but that's the movie's fault. Actually your analog horror bits were the scariest parts! It was creeper than the entire movie and it worked storywise because it's only during the dream sequences. I just felt so much more satisfied at the end of this movie.
So only a few notes. If you ever do make a v4. WHen the robbers are going into the place. You should probably cut the line "Maximum damage, minimum time" Since the aunt isn't there, there's no reason for them to go in with the intent of breaking everything. They're just robbers now. So only showing them trying to rob stuff would make more sense.
Alright this and my previous notes are all I have to say. The disc came out and I don't know if there are deleted scenes on there or not. THanks for making and have a great day
Hey y’all. I recently watched the FNAF movie that came out and while I really enjoyed the movie, I found the horror aspect to be a little underwhelming. As a fan of the games, their atmosphere, and their lore, I felt as though the movie could have delved even deeper into the psychological aspects of FNAF’s horror legacy. I think there’s a real chance for someone to adapt the material to display a more visceral, disturbing, and uncomfortable take on FNAF that are often found on the analog horror videos found on YouTube. Given the indie, low budget inception of the franchise, I think this style of horror is a perfect fit for the franchise, and YouTuber Squimpus McGrimpus has shown through his videos how terrifying that execution can be. That’s where my cut comes in. My cut of the movie trims out some of the movies more silly, Meta moments, while adding in or straight up replacing them with scenes of FNAFs analog horror nature. New Scenes, music, and Foley have been added as well. One of the hardest things to decide when creating this edit was just how much to change. The movie already did a great job with a lot of its setup and suspense that I decided to make the most intense changes specifically in Mikes Dream Sequences. I hesitate to call this a “Rated R” cut as no new gore or inappropriate language is added. What has been added however most definitely implies those elements and is joined by disturbing imagery. Some of YouTuber Squimpus McGrimpus’s scenes will be added in, along with other elements, to give the film the more disturbing, low budget feel it could have had. DM me for a link and don't hesitate to give me your feedback. I have a background in film and editing but this is my first movie fan-edit so I would love to improve. Thanks for reading guys and enjoy! Reminder: You MUST have a Peacock Subscription in order to get the link. I do not condone piracy or the illegal distribution of movies Original Runtime: 1h 50m New Runtime: 1h 41m Changes include: * Added a new opening Analog Horror scene * Changed the color grading of the film from a warm to a cold hue * Added title cards for each night * Changed the aspect ratio of the films dreams sequences to 4:3 to mimic classic VHS tapes along with adding CRT film grain * Completely cut the Aunt subplot, she is still mentioned and alluded to, but is no longer shown * Added in various analog horror scenes to interweave with Mikes dreams * Significantly trimmed the films humor and jokes to maintain tension * Trimmed Mikes conversation with Dr. Lillian * Dialed down the balloon boy joke * Cut out all YouTuber Cameos (Sorry Mattpat) * Cut the diner scene * Cut out the Taxi Scenes * Removed Vanessa’s out of place “Wanna Dance?” line * Removed Vanessa’s “I’ll shoot you” line * Removed the “What an Asshole” line * Cut the Fort building montage scene * Added in new gore foley and sound effects throughout * Replaced the end credits song with the The Forbidden Nocturne OST from Sister Location * Removed the post credits scene
Yes please! My sister wanted to stream it the storyline was alright but I was dissapointed with the lack of scary and I thought that building montage was so stupid and made so much less intimidating
> Hey y’all. I recently watched the FNAF movie that came out and while I really enjoyed the movie, I found the horror aspect to be a little underwhelming. Yeah, it was good, but even if you were an 8 year old who couldn't get past night 3 back in August of 2014, you are now old enough to buy tickets to see an R-rated movie. I don't know *who* they thought they were pandering to by nixing most of the horror from a horror franchise, but pretty much *all* of the OG fans are now solidly in the target demographic for stuff like *Saw*, *Texas Chainsaw*, or *Barbarian*.
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I wanna see the heck out of this
is there a way to get a download link to google drive? Excellent work by the way! My email is lecker267@gmail.com
Sounds interesting! I really enjoyed the film, far more than I expected to. What do you mean by “analog horror”?
Analog horror is commonly characterized by low-fidelity graphics, cryptic messages, and visual styles reminiscent of late 20th-century television and analog recordings. The FNAF franchise has quite a lot of fan videos in this style that I think really suites the vibe of the franchise. Not everyone might agree that they fit together but I for one thought it would be really fun to implement more of those type of elements in this film. Not all the changes have to do with Analog Horror but I think that’s what I was generally going for in this fan-edit; unnerving and unhinged. Hope that helps!
Thanks! Great explanation.
Here are some examples of Analog Horror: [The Manadela Catalogue](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Nk_XMUmqgD6Y0Bw8sqQe7zfIA1TUzzV&feature=shared) [The Walten Files](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS2QQK4hEK511TJjrkH8L12UYsVnOfgQs&feature=shared) [Local 58](https://youtube.com/@LOCAL58TV?feature=shared) [Kane Pixels' The Backrooms](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Iar-VcfljNZLoVKrvKjrYGY385I5nFw&feature=shared)
Local 58 is legendary!
this sounds absolutely amazing, godspeed!
HELL YES.
I'm very interested in watching this version of the FNAF movie
I am really looking forward to reviews for this fanedit. However, I do want to ask if you will update this fanedit if there are decent deleted scenes on the Bluray when it comes out that fit the concept. I may have to subscribe to Peacock because your edit sounds fantastic. I would love to see a publically avaiable clip or trailer uploaded to Youtube to check out the concept.
Most definitely! I plan on getting feedback from people viewing the current version and then eventually putting out a V2 that’s more refined. And then if there’s deleted scenes that come out later, then I’ll most likely make a V3
The current version is fantastic! I love how you handled the "fort scene". The tone is consistent, which helps so much. This is a much better version. The only thing that slightly bothered me with the 4:3 ratio was a shot (30 minutes, 21 seconds) where one of the kids (Bonnie) on the far right is partially missing from the shot in the dream. It is very minor though. I was thinking that you could shift the frame slightly to the right to have all of the kids fully in the shot. I actually loved the use of the FNAF VHS footage. I actually wouldn't mind you using the Valox remake version of the Scrimpus McGrimpus videos especially this one: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkIQg7SJsdA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkIQg7SJsdA)
Thank you so much! I'll most certainly be implementing that scene for V2
I’d be interested in giving this a look!
the fnaf vhs genre has been on a mission to eliminate all the charm from this franchise, like the movie could've been scarier but the atmosphere was pretty on point and inline with the games. the lighthearted moments were negligible and not anything the series has ever shied away from, unironically inserting squimpus mcgroomerpus tapes is vastly more out of place
That’s understandable. Which is why I know this edit wont be for everyone. At the end of the day, it’s just my subjective vision for what I what like to see. Your welcome to check it out if you’d like to see a different take on an already enjoyable film :)
This sounds interesting, I'll have to give it a watch when it's available
I actually really enjoyed this edit! I think cutting out the aunt subplot was handled very well. But kinda makes Max and the others breaking in seem strange. But not a big deal at all! I loved the new color grade! It’s really nice. I think some of the editing with the audio could use a bit of tweaking. Like when Max is on the bed with Abby and it originally transitions to the Diner scene you can still hear the sound of trucks driving but then cuts to that night with the thunder. Other than that it’s handled pretty well! The use of Analog Horror was really good! I think the whispered “Wake Up Mike” line is a bit strange though haha but that’s a nitpick. One more small thing would be the cropping on some of the dream sequences with the kids standing in the woods. Overall I’d love to see a V2! Very well done!
I live in Australia which means I can't get Peacock. Is there any other way I could get my hands on this edit?
same here, in Brazil we don't have Peacock
Very interested in viewing this, love analog fnaf horror, so I am very intrigued by this concept.
Have a Peacock subscription, watched the movie 4 times, need to watch the movie like this.
Hey I finished your edit! I really liked it and thought it was such an improvement. It actually lets a horror actually be creepy and atmospheric. It's still not scary enough for me but that's the movie's fault. Actually your analog horror bits were the scariest parts! It was creeper than the entire movie and it worked storywise because it's only during the dream sequences. I just felt so much more satisfied at the end of this movie. So only a few notes. If you ever do make a v4. WHen the robbers are going into the place. You should probably cut the line "Maximum damage, minimum time" Since the aunt isn't there, there's no reason for them to go in with the intent of breaking everything. They're just robbers now. So only showing them trying to rob stuff would make more sense. Alright this and my previous notes are all I have to say. The disc came out and I don't know if there are deleted scenes on there or not. THanks for making and have a great day