I'm Jeremy, co-creator & narrator of CinemaSins, former movie theater manager, new author, and all around sarcastic idiot. AMA.

Can I apply to the School of Finding Movie Sins once I've graduated from the Prometheus School of Running Away from Things?

Applications are always welcome.

Have you ever received a lap dance?

Yep. One time. It was... awkward.

Ding?

Yes, ding.

Hi everyone! What's your favorite thing about being a youtuber?

P.S I am a mod over at /r/cinemasins. Feel free to stop by, visitors to this AMA. Jeremy visits and comments frequently.

That I get to sit at home in my pajamas watching movies for a living.

Hey Jeremy, love the channel! What's your educational background? How did you end up doing CinemaSins for a living?

I have a BA in Speech Communications, did radio in college, then managed movie theaters until I met Chris and we started down this path.

Well, I would consider you pretty BA at communicating. ;)

I see what you did there. And that's the first time my degree has ever seemed valuable. :)

What's your opinion on the star wars prequels?

Do you ever plan on sinning any mission impossible movies?

They suck. And yes. For sure.

If The Ables is ever made into a movie, will you do a sins video for it?

Immediately and without hesitation.

Just remember the books don't matter

Not to the movies they don't. :)

Will Liam Neeson kill anyone in this AMA?

I don't think he'll even show.

Has making cinemasins ruined being able to watch a movie without judgement? As in, you're constantly on the look out for sins?

Nope. It's like flipping a switch for me. I still enjoy movies normally... then put on the sin hat for the job.

Ever since I started watching your channel (long time ago) I always nitpick the hell out of every movie. Which for some movies makes it better.

Like "Absolute zero". Funniest movie I've ever seen

Highly recommend

Glad to spread our "disease."

"Roll Credits" has become a popular catchphrase of mine when I watch movies.

That's good to hear. It's something my buddy Josh and I started saying to each other in college, which I then carried over into CinemaSins.

Is there a movie that you love so much that you would never do a Sins video on?

Nope. Already did my favorite, the Matrix.

Have you ever thought about doing cinema sins about youtube videos? I've got a few that could use commentary. https://youtu.be/hNJO63KOTfg

Yes. We're going to start doing this, I believe, over on our BrandSins channel.

Will this AMA contain a lap dance?

Got a cat in the lap right now. Not sure that counts.

Are you guys aware that most of your secondary channel videos in Germany are flagged by GEMA?

Yes. GEMA is a festering sore of an organization.

Worst movie ever sinned?

Also best?

Birdemic. And I'll say The Matrix, my favorite movie, as "best."

What are your feelings regarding the Matrix sequels?

They're not good, but not as bad as their reputation.

What do you think is the #1 thing that needs to change about Hollywood filmmaking?

Reboot-itis. More originality is desperately needed.

Reboot-itis. More originality is desperately needed.

Are you looking forward to your movie fights episode with the screen junkies team?

Absolutely.

What is the hardest part of making a CinemaSins video?

Time. They are time-consuming as hell.

What's the biggest bottleneck?

The writing. 8-10 hours per video for both Chris and I.

What is your name?

What is your quest?

What is your favourite colour?

What is the capital of Syria?

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

If I even try to answer back with actual lines I'm going to embarrass myself. I love this movie, but Chris is the real Holy Grail nut on our team.

You could just answer honestly.

Jeremy.
To fix Hollywood.
Blue.
No idea.
12.

Considering Syria is barely a country anymore I would say you are not far off the mark. :p

Success!

You've said you'll never revisit an old movie from your early days, but is there one Sins video that you really wish you could re-do in the longer format/more detail?

Maybe Avengers... just to have more fun driving the fanboys crazy.

We all know that no movie is without sin, but was is the least sinful movie that you have seen in the last year?

Least sinful? Probably Her... I saw it late and it rocked me. My favorite movie last year was The Raid 2.

Which sin do you use most in real life?

"This guy drives like a jackass."

How is your book doing, in terms of both sales and critics? Is it doing better than expected, or worse?

Haven't seen any professional reviews yet, but the sales are going better than expected.

Would TV Sins be something ever likely to happen?

Yes. I would say so.

Do you honestly like or dislike the Hobbit movies?

We honestly dislike those movies. Sorry.

Have you always had such a golden voice for narration? Or did it come with practice?

Um. I did radio in college... that might have helped. :)

Are you ever planning on sinning Miyazaki movies? Or are they too sinless?

Maybe. That would upset half the planet.

If you had to choose three movies to watch for the rest of your life what would they be and why?

The Matrix, The Dark Knight, & The Incredibles. Because they all compete every time I want to watch something amazing.

Are you going to sin the Incredibles?

Perhaps as the Incredibles 2 comes out?

Probably.

What was your favorite sins video to do, and why?

Cinderella (the animated one) was a blast, and I think it's just because I hadn't seen it in so long, and they just made movies completely differently back then.

Are there any movies you wouldn't dare to make sin videos about?

We joke about avoiding Passion of the Christ, but the truth is we'd probably even still do that one.

What up, Jezza? Big fan. Most/least favourite actor/actress?

Right now I'm a huge Fassbender fan. I'll watch anything Denzel makes.

Ah yes, I too am a fan of Denzel Fassbender...

Ha ha ha. He was great in... that thing.

Whats the difference between you and me?

12

Jeremy,

What was your take on the whole "The Interview." Spiel that went on. Also, any plans for a "Black Hawk Down" sins video?

Eh. That movie looked terrible from the get go, so I didn't pay tons of attention. The Sony hack is MUCH more interesting to me. :)

Jeremy! I know you have a hatred of reboots/remakes, since you always go off about them on Twitter. But what's movie you want to see get a reboot/remake and why?

Can we just go ahead and stop and reboot Batman right now?

Whats your favorite film sequel Jeremy and why?

The Dark Knight. Because it is amazing!!

What is the worst movie you ever watched?

Birdemic. I think it's worse than The Room.

Favourite TV show? And would you be able to find sins in it?

All time? The Wire. Right now? Better Call Saul or Fargo.

What am do, and if so why?

We are thy, for because.

Do you have any plans for making sin videos about games?

Yes, we're talking about it.

Are you have plans for TV-Show Sin-Videos?

Indeed there are.

Hey man! Big fan of the channel!

What made you want to start doing these sort of videos?

We tried several others first that failed, all dealing with movies and comedy. This is just the idea we had that really seemed to hit.

What's your earliest movie memory? Is that now a life long favourite, or do you think less of it?

Love te show, FYI, and I've also bought the book :)

The Black Cauldron. Still love it more than I should.

Hi Jeremy! Big fan of the channel and love your work. Being a "youtuber" do you have any plans to help get your channel(s) out there and reach a larger number of people? Be it advertising, new shows, more content or more collabs?

Also do you have any thoughts about Vessel? Any plans on putting content on there?

Keep up the great work!

Lots of plans to boost the new channels and keep growing new ones. For now, YouTube is our jam.

What inspired the story of "The Ables"? It's a really interesting story and I have no idea how you could think of that.

By the way, big fan of your channel, mom and I sit down and watch them when you upload them. Thanks for the laughs and making me think of sins in the theater.

It was a creative writing exercise for me. I wrote a short story about a senior citizen judge who was disabled but had superpowers... and then I got obsessed.

What made you start CinemaSins? Was it a random idea? Or something you had thought of doing?

Got mad about another channel that had copyright strikes and wanted to do something with movie footage that would be covered by fair use.

I'm sure like everyone else, once we watch your videos we begin to notice sins on future movies or movies you haven't done yet. Was this yalls intention to make people more aware of plot holes? How does it make you feel that now everyone who goes to a movie, they're now pointing out the sins the directors and writers didn't cover because of yalls influence? Btw yalls videos are awesome and I forced myself to watch one or two of them because I didn't want to acknowledge plot holes lol

We have only one intention... to make people laugh. If people become more aware of tropes and plotholes, and thereby force Hollywood to write better shit... all the better.

I feel terrible, I preordered The Ables and had to cancel it because of budget issues/being a poor college student...I will buy it as soon as I have the money, but I must know, what are the super secret sins videos that came with the pre order?

Take your time. The book will still be there. :)

Why have you never sinned a Scorsesse movie?

Have we not? I guess just weird coincidence. We'll have to fix that.

When will Flash Gordon be sinned?

I guess when they make that fucking new one.

Why don't you Sin classics?

Like.. everything mentioned in Science Fiction/Double Feature?

We will eventually. We want to. We'll get there.

Do you feel that the rise of 10+ screen megaplexes led to a decline in the American movie going culture and expirence? Or do you feel that more, smaller screens had better appeal to the general public? Growing up, we had large, single screen theaters that could accommodate 70mm film stock. Comparatively, most cinema theaters feel small with poor seating placement which limit my ability to be engrossed in a film, so I rarely see films in theaters anymore.

I will always love a good big-ass movie screen. There's nothing like it. But yes, home theaters are becoming a completely acceptable way to view a film and still get immersed, and it's a trend that will continue.

I have multiple questions, so I'll just list them. Please choose which ones (if any) you like to answer.

• What was your favorite Sins-video to work on?
• What can you tell us about your Screen Junkies Movie Fight?
• Star Wars, Star Trek, or Star Gate? (You could include Battlestar Galactica in the list but it doesn't have the same ring to it)
• Are there any movies/series that you think should get a reboot?
• How has the success of Cinema Sins changed your daily life?
• Which fandom have you received the most hate from?
• At what age did you most enjoy going to the movies?
• Are there any games that you think get a movie adaptation?
• Would you consider starting your own drunk gaming channel?
• Will you do a EWW of this AMA?
• Could you say "hello" to Chris?
• Did I ask too many questions?

Thanks for doing this AMA. I love Cinema Sins, so please keep up the great work even though it consumes most of your time.

I remember that in a Q&A or something along those lines that you were trying to figure out a good length for a video. If it helps, I really like the newer timings. Basically, I can eat a decent size meal during the vid and have a bit of time left, so I don't have to put down my food mid meal and look for a new vid to watch. Just right.

Just going to answer them down the line...
The Matrix, because it's my favorite movie and that was a weird, fun experience.
Nothing. I know nothing except the filming date. :)
Wars & Trek. Gate not so much for me.
Not right now. Let's get original for a while.
I can afford more iced coffees. My day to day life was already pretty lazy and movie-filled.
Probably the MCU fans.
18. It was 1993. Enough said.
I don't play enough games to really know. But I'm surprised there isn't already some bullshit Call of Duty movie.
Yes.
Maybe.
I will tell him hello.
Yes. But it's okay.

What would you say was the hardest part of writing The Ables? Reading now with aspirations of writing an adapted screenplay from it.

The rewrites and edits. Next book I'm starting with an outline of the story... won't have so many changes to make.

I kind of want to go over to Matt Forte's AMA and ask him something.

Will you eventually make a sins video for Jonah Hex?

Maybe. That's definitely a terrible film.

What is a video you've always wanted to do, but can't bring yourself to do?

I want to rap something. I think I'd be awesome at it... but I'm scared I'd be terrible... maybe one day I'll rap one of the sins.

How long did it take to write The Ables, and who was your inspiration for the main character?

About 8 months on the first draft... then years of rewrites.

Will Nic Cage make a comeback?

Again? Probably.

Do you think the new Star Wars films are going to be good?

I do. I choose to be optimistic.

How do you decide the videos you sin each week?

A mix of fan request, our own desires, and tentpoling to whatever new films are coming out.

What movies are you looking forward to seeing when they are released in the next year or two? Is there one in particular that you look forward to making a Sins video for?

Force Awakens, Tomorrowland, Mad Max. Probably looking forward to sinning Ultron or Batman v. Superman the most.

Whats your favourite "terrible film"?

Mine 'Grabbers'

Demolition Man.

Whats the deal with Cracked? Is your channel affiliated with it now?

No. We're just buddies with those guys.

Is there a video that you did that will never see the light of day if so how bad was it?

I don't think so. We had an old movie review channel with fake reviews full of lies... those were not good so we deleted it. :)

How old are you, Jeremy?

Sigh, 39. Please don't hate me now that you know I'm one of the olds.

If The Ables ever gets made into a movie, who would you want to direct it?

Brad Bird. No question.

What's your opinion on the last 16 or so seasons of The Simpsons? And the movie? Please sin the movie.

I stopped watching around season 10. So I can't really comment.

Do you say some of your sin-phrases in real life?

Sometimes, yes. It's kind of inevitable I guess.

Hey Jeremy! What's your favourite sin that you've given so far? Also, dream casting for the Ables film? :3

Favorite sin is that one Chris wrote in the second Resident Evil movie about the literal Deus Ex Machina when she rides in on the motorcycle.

Where did the running gags originate from? What inspired them? "Scene does not contain a lap dance (ding)", "New Line Cinema (ding)", "X is a dick to Y (ding). Those are hilarious, even more so when they appear out of the blue.

Thanks for Everything Wrong With Never Say Never. That's one of my favourite YouTube videos of all time. I can't imagine having to sit through that movie long enough to make the Sins video. How hard was it?

They almost all start out as just normal sins we write, but then enjoy so much we come back to them and they slowly become recurring sins.

What are some of the challenges in becoming a professional YouTuber?

What advice would you give to someone who wants to start?

What YouTube channels do you watch/reccomend?

How awesome was Avengers: Age of Ultron?

Exposure is the biggest challenge. You just can't grow a channel without people writing about it and sharing the videos.

I watch a lot of Improv Everywhere, and I love 1A4studio (https://www.youtube.com/user/1A4STUDIO)

You talk about Hollywood a lot, mainly stuff you don't like.

What are the worse things Hollywood is doing right now that you think there should be more backlash over?

Either reboot-itis or the slow death of the horror genre.

pancakes or waffles?

Waffles.

but what do you top it with? you a blueberry guy? or just an old fashion maple syrup waffle drowner?

The topping changes based on the mood.

how are you feeling now? i can have a plate of waffles delivered to your house by the time you finish your reply

I'm feeling... strawberries.

when will you go on Movie Fights ?

We go out to tape in a couple weeks I think.

If you had an opportunity of making a movie how manny times would you rewatch it for sins? Also thanks for the AmA.

An obsessive amount of times, I'm sure.

For what sin did you got the most critic?

Any of the mistakes or misphrasings we've done... probably "no gravity in space," ha ha.

Do you think you'll start sinning some older movies soon? You've done a few, but I'd love to see The Good the Bad and the Ugly sinned.

Also thanks for being a cool dude and interacting with your fans so much. As well as putting your ads at the end of your videos, not begging for likes and favorites, not taking yourself too seriously.

Hopefully your YouTube success can help you get into other areas of interest like your book. Everyone remember to vote Jeremy for President of Hollywood.

Hopefully. We have a huge list we want to get to.

Do you earn your pay checks?

With every single ding. :)

so my brother really wanted this AMA to hapen but he's at school right now, so i'll post his questions instead What inspired you to write The Ables? Which Sins video are you most proud of? What got you into making Sins videos? Do you plan on writing more books after The Ables? What's your plan for the future? aside from my brothers questions I wanna know, what do you think of ex machina? (sorry for the terrible formatting)

Tell your brother I'll be back on here tonight again as well.

I was inspired by the idea of a superhero whose super abilities were limited in some way, putting them in between both worlds.

Sinister is my favorite sins video to watch because it just makes me giggle a ton.

I have ideas for other Ables stories, as well as other book ideas.

I haven't seen Ex Machina yet, but the buzz is excellent.

Hi Jeremy! Love your twitter and your channel, first off. Second, what had been the most challenging movie to sin snd why (one that took way too much time, or one that was not racking up enough sins so you had to cut it, etc...)?

Les Mis. It's all in song, and it took MANY viewings to get my head around what I was writing.

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I'm pretty ambivalent about it all at this point. We'll see how long I stay in that place.

Is there any movie that you refuse to sin because you like it too much and don't want it ruined?

Nope. We have to stand firm on our motto.

Two part question: What is the movie you were the most disappointed in - whether you found it boring/didn't live up to the hype? And, if you could change any one aspect of a movie (a scene, a plot twist etc) what would it be and why? Ps - Love the work you guys do! It's been helping me relax a tonne during my exams.

Phantom Menace.

Change any one aspect... hmm... I'd end Return of the King about 10 minutes earlier for sure.

What would you say is the best worst movie you have ever seen? Like a movie so bad it was good.

Demolition Man is my go-to answer for this. It's awful and I adore it.

So, why haven't we seen Chris anywhere? Is he so shy?

He was with me all last weekend at C2E2. :)

Would you eat a poop for $20?

Nah.

I'm at least 90% sure you're a Colts fan, if so, what did you think of the Colts pick last night?

I am. I wish they'd gotten a lineman to protect Luck.