I'm sure we've all seen the MICHAEL EVAN'S Smiling Man short film from 9 years ago, if you haven't go check it out. It's one of the OG's of UA-cam short horror films and it's in my top 5. That's one of the reasons I made this film. There is so much horror content being released that films such as the smiling man, lights out, bedfellows, I heard it too, etc, are getting buried in the archives. This is my spin on the creepy pasta, THE SMILING MAN, and this is me paying homage to the MICHAEL EVANS original.
Fantastic work! The OG Smiling Man was one of the first horror shorts I watched and is amazing. But hats off to yours as well! Congrats to all involved. Bedfellows is another one I watched when I started getting into horror shorts. Simple and fucking amazing. Lights Out as well. I’ve watched so many great horror shorts over the years. With channels like Screamfest and Alter, they get content out.
OMG that short film was my first horror short for me when I got into horror movies and stuff, THIS is acc so good and scary, this is definitely going into my playlist
Did the first girl really just sigh a sigh of relief and go about her night after she locked the smiling man out? Lol I’d be moving to a new galaxy if that happened to me. Also kinda wish he never talked. Makes him more unsettling. I enjoyed it! Watched this after a rewatch of Hereditary tonight 😊
She should dial 911 now that she;'s in her apartment.🙂Why is the other girl just standing there outside of her home??😲Hurry inside.Seriously,no one is calling the emergency number.?What the heck???😞He didn't get her sign yet.😲
No matter what, it's always terrifying to see a grown man smiling and twirling whimsically around in circles. This guy rocked his part, a bit too well! He's terrifying.
My hats off the to the actor playing the Ohio man, really pulls off the creepy crazy stlaker so well. His motions and movement make a simple smiling man so much more threating, and the funny way of running but at full psycho speed. The whole video even has the best setting, alone on a dark still night. This felt like an urban legend. Loved it.
Nothing wrong with being happy, but this smiling man is taking it a bit too far 😄 Very creepy film, great job!! 👍 I’m sure I have seen another version of this as well, is it a thing?
Yes, its a telling (and re-telling in creative ways :) ) of a based-on-real-life encounter one man had, with what he called 'The Smiling Man'. The original person who first told the tale did survive (hence the details) but it shook him to the core & thus the tale began. :)
@@marcuswall8852 No problem. :) The one thing that is puzzling: I could have sworn I typed out the entire story (a basic but fun background) of the story above. Yet it isn't there! Hmm, oh well. I'll type it again, if you are interested :) A man (in California I believe) used to go out for walks at night to clear his head, around 2 AM. On one such walk, he sees a person down the street....weaving back & forth on the sidewalk. The man is amused, thinking he is seeing someone drunk or just being silly. But as he walks closer, he sees its a well-dressed man....dancing silently. A bright, fixed grin is on the man's face. The smiling man never speaks, just dances very deliberately. The man watches him for a few moments, transfixed. He starts to get a bad feeling, watching a man dance like that with no music ....& at that hour. Without warning, the smiling man breaks into a run towards him......the man panics & runs away. He gets safely inside his house. The smiling man vanished & the man never saw him again. But he also NEVER went walking at 2AM again! :)
@@taracollins5597 That’s a weird and creepy story at the same time, haha. That running event must have been really chocking to experience… Thanks again, nice of you to write down the full story…again 😊
Well what really is he?? First it supposed to be a serial killer or a maniac Then ,a superhuman Then, a glitched man And at last a parasite controlled monster Well I think I have an answer -"ITS OHIO"
Interesting, never seen a story telling like this. At one point I wanted to turn it off because it was so avant guarde. Then, that's what hooked me too. If anything, I think we have the next JOKER....
The production value of your work is second to none. I can tell you have real passion and talent in what you do. Respect and here's looking forward to more.
😮I've been pitching this to ACMofficial ever since smiling women 3; i want to see more smiling series on the internet, lets get smiling dog. Smiling cat. Smiling toaster oven that tells you to murder people at 3; medium broil.
They should put this on the big screen this was not bad I've seen many different versions of the smiling man and this one was one of the best instead of driving away you should've kicked his you know what ass
Hôpital le fils de la Serena il est beau il a raconté tous les filles il veut tous les gitans parce que la moitié des gitane il ressemble un peu Alain Delon Joey Gabriel alors tu l'avais dit qu'il avait pister non tu as vu c'est vrai il ressemble en tout cas tu as vu le fils de la Serena et la du cœur il a des défauts des gros p c'est vrai que moi je me suis beaucoup discuté avec ce garçon j'ai eu des gros des grosses paroles mais pour moi j'en ai pas assez dit parce que normalement il arrive de faire des choses graves mais j'ai pas comme c'est caché des choses j'ai pas combien les avions et tout ça j'ai pas pu la place il y avait des gens des gros j'ai pas pu j'ai pas pu avancer mais on s'est dit des paroles de loin mais bon c'est vrai qu'il a ses défauts et ses qualités mais enfin voilà c'est sûr qu'il est mieux que toi Joey Gabriel et puis je voulais voir la vendrick
Smiling woman series copy... Smiling man (2013) copy.... the problem is that this copy is the cheap Chinese version. The actor of Smiling Man is really awful, to a point that instead of a creepy or scary smile it just looks stupid and forced. Also, when he screams "I have a knife, I'm going to do blood stuff" is totally pointless and stupid, as well as the story wich is: none!
really the only suggestion is to not have their thoughts be heard. I just feel like it takes from the immersion of us viewing the situation. other than that its amazing!
This was great the first time I saw it years ago, but Walt Disney did it with Mickey mouse and look where it has gotten him, also everything in this crazy world has been stolen from another person and benefited from it, it makes me happy to see this man smiling because it reminds me of all the good things in life! Even if he is a crazy killer he is doing what he loves and good for him for finding his purpose! We can all learn a lesson here.
However, the minister of economy and public finances of the state in common that horrible smiling man, blood, death. The man went to the kitchen, the knife wanted to cut his throat. Thanks for watching! Subscribe.
Hey Alexander ! I liked your short horror movie "The Momo killer 2" ! Also, can you present please a short horror movie with Anna Dahl again - because she's a good actress (and in the idea to see the Momo killer find her again after she escapes in "Momo killer 2") - who, during the night in friend's house, is harassed by phone messages from mysterious fanatical fetishist (so Momo killer) - who wants her to post pictures of her feet; but since Anna refuses to respond to the demands of this madman, the latter will take revenge by attacking her (in a discreet way); Anna walks barefoot in her house, so she encounters many traps set by the maniac : firstly, leaving the shower, she slips stepping on soap and falls forward; secondly, sitting on her couch, legs crossed, watching TV, her left foot on the ground shifts to the left and her toes accidentally land on a mouse trap (and after that, Anna receives a message on her phone and is scared seeing two photos : a close-up on her feet when she steps on the soap one side, and with the mouse trap in the other side); panicked, she runs to the front door and the windows to see if they are closed (which is the case), but then Anna hears a suspicious noise : she walks cautiously to the kitchen (she doesn't see anyone) but when she feels her big toe touching something on the ground, she looks down and discovers with horror that she almost stepped on broken glass; Anna begins to insult the madman and try to call the police (but her phone has run out of battery); so she decides to leave her house, but arriving in the corridor, something suddenly stops her : Anna looks down and discovers her right foot steps in glue substance; panicked, she tries to move her foot or to wiggle her toes (but in vain), then she grabs her ankle and pulls with all her might : her heel starts to come off but the strong glue tears off her sole's skin (makeup), and Anna cries with pain when she frees her foot which bleeds; sitting on the ground, Anna looks her bleeding foot, after then the Momo killer in front of her who kills her. The End !
The production value was good. However, I wasn't a fan of the music being used when The Smiling Man first makes his appearance. At times the physical acting of said actor wasn't all bad, but the smile they decided to go with wasn't all that convincing. Can't fault the guy for his physical appearance, but it didn't really work for me. The one thing that I had the biggest problem with is the fact that he started talking towards the end. The voice just felt.. off, and not in a good way. With that said, the whole idea behind "The Smiling Man" is mired in mystique. Who is he? What does he want (well, apart from murdering people based on this adaptation) and above all, what drove him into adopting this uncanny and weird behavior? But with that said, maybe those stones are better left unturned. Appreciate the effort even though it didn't win me over completely. Looking forward to your next project.
While I agree that this version of The Smiling Man was a bit 'too much' in some respects, I felt the filmmaker here was trying to portray him closer (not as, but closer) to a 'human-like' being...a psychopathic killer. Whereas other versions of the tale seem to make it clear The Smiling Man is otherworldly, even demonic. I have read a bit into the background of the original story & its based on an encounter a man had one night. This man loved to go for walks to clear his head, very late (or early, technically speaking)....usually around 2 AM. On one such walk, he sees a man on the street. He's a bit of distance away, but he appears to be well-dressed in a suit & is weaving around on the sidewalk. The man is amused at first, assuming the handsome man is drunk or just being silly. But as the minutes pass, he sees the man is wearing a bright, fixed grin & is not weaving...he is dancing with no music. This unnerves him.he asks the man if he can help, but gets no reply....but the man begins to dance closer. Suddenly, the handsome Smiling Man breaks into a run towards him.......& the man naturally takes off running. He stops at one point & realizes the smiling man has vanished. He never saw him again.....but he also made a point to NEVER go walking at 2AM ever again.
I'm sure we've all seen the MICHAEL EVAN'S Smiling Man short film from 9 years ago, if you haven't go check it out. It's one of the OG's of UA-cam short horror films and it's in my top 5. That's one of the reasons I made this film. There is so much horror content being released that films such as the smiling man, lights out, bedfellows, I heard it too, etc, are getting buried in the archives.
This is my spin on the creepy pasta, THE SMILING MAN, and this is me paying homage to the MICHAEL EVANS original.
Fantastic work! The OG Smiling Man was one of the first horror shorts I watched and is amazing. But hats off to yours as well! Congrats to all involved.
Bedfellows is another one I watched when I started getting into horror shorts. Simple and fucking amazing. Lights Out as well. I’ve watched so many great horror shorts over the years. With channels like Screamfest and Alter, they get content out.
This is similar to "The Smiling Man."
OMG that short film was my first horror short for me when I got into horror movies and stuff, THIS is acc so good and scary, this is definitely going into my playlist
I just have seen also "The smiling man" and I prefer yours. The actor did a good job. It's really scary 😨
Sorry but the way he runs makes me laugh 😂😂😂ok i'm terrified
Nice 👍
Meh, copy of another one. At least give them credit if you do the same thing
Who?
this story gives the lesson that noone should keep their house keys under a door mat 😒
Did the first girl really just sigh a sigh of relief and go about her night after she locked the smiling man out? Lol I’d be moving to a new galaxy if that happened to me. Also kinda wish he never talked. Makes him more unsettling. I enjoyed it! Watched this after a rewatch of Hereditary tonight 😊
Lol @ "moving to a whole new galaxy"
Girl said “who’s manz is this” I’m dead🤣😭
Lmao someone come get their uncle 😂
This short deserve 1M views.
Most normal man in Ohio
😂😂😂
Try Florida@@laurentbucar8178
She should dial 911 now that she;'s in her apartment.🙂Why is the other girl just standing there outside of her home??😲Hurry inside.Seriously,no one is calling the emergency number.?What the heck???😞He didn't get her sign yet.😲
The first girl got lucky! Atleast....for now.... ;)
Unlucky girl. He knows where she lives and the car she drives.
I'm not gonna lie, the way he ran was very funny with that face, lol. Great work on the film, Alex.
No matter what, it's always terrifying to see a grown man smiling and twirling whimsically around in circles. This guy rocked his part, a bit too well! He's terrifying.
Not to me. He's a smash
I regard him as the creepiest man on the planet.
Well done, Alex and Payton! The anxiety was real!
My hats off the to the actor playing the Ohio man, really pulls off the creepy crazy stlaker so well. His motions and movement make a simple smiling man so much more threating, and the funny way of running but at full psycho speed. The whole video even has the best setting, alone on a dark still night. This felt like an urban legend. Loved it.
I almost wish that he HADN'T become violent....it would almost be creepier if he had not!
**voice cracks** "I HAVE A LARGE KNIFE!" 😆😆😆
The best thing 😂
This might be scary but 11:28 cracked me up 😂
She's so calm,RUN!
Long walk to get to her car. lol
Damn ….talk about a slow pace that complements the increasing fear!
Who’s man’s is this imao
Nothing wrong with being happy, but this smiling man is taking it a bit too far 😄 Very creepy film, great job!! 👍 I’m sure I have seen another version of this as well, is it a thing?
Yes, its a telling (and re-telling in creative ways :) ) of a based-on-real-life encounter one man had, with what he called 'The Smiling Man'. The original person who first told the tale did survive (hence the details) but it shook him to the core & thus the tale began. :)
@@taracollins5597 Ok, so there is a story behind this… Creepy! Thanks for sharing that information, didn’t know this 👍 All the best!
@@marcuswall8852 No problem. :) The one thing that is puzzling: I could have sworn I typed out the entire story (a basic but fun background) of the story above. Yet it isn't there! Hmm, oh well. I'll type it again, if you are interested :) A man (in California I believe) used to go out for walks at night to clear his head, around 2 AM. On one such walk, he sees a person down the street....weaving back & forth on the sidewalk. The man is amused, thinking he is seeing someone drunk or just being silly. But as he walks closer, he sees its a well-dressed man....dancing silently. A bright, fixed grin is on the man's face.
The smiling man never speaks, just dances very deliberately. The man watches him for a few moments, transfixed. He starts to get a bad feeling, watching a man dance like that with no music ....& at that hour.
Without warning, the smiling man breaks into a run towards him......the man panics & runs away. He gets safely inside his house. The smiling man vanished & the man never saw him again. But he also NEVER went walking at 2AM again! :)
@@taracollins5597 That’s a weird and creepy story at the same time, haha. That running event must have been really chocking to experience… Thanks again, nice of you to write down the full story…again 😊
Well what really is he??
First it supposed to be a serial killer or a maniac
Then ,a superhuman
Then, a glitched man
And at last a parasite controlled monster
Well I think I have an answer -"ITS OHIO"
Only in Ohio
This film was GREAT! I have to ask though, why the Ohio reference? Are you from Ohio, or is Ohio extra creepy? 😂
this is sooo good! Truly gripping and chilling. i loved it!!
Absolutely amazing! One of my favorites 😱 Cinematography is insane
Your VFX is the best in the game. Let’s keep working!
What happy fellow, I wish I was that happy.
Is there a movie with “Ian” playing a normal guy? Lol!
Interesting, never seen a story telling like this. At one point I wanted to turn it off because it was so avant guarde. Then, that's what hooked me too. If anything, I think we have the next JOKER....
WOW... Much better than the original.
Agreed..Alot Better..The Smiling Man From The Dark Web Videos..That One Is Creepy..
The production value of your work is second to none. I can tell you have real passion and talent in what you do. Respect and here's looking forward to more.
😮I've been pitching this to ACMofficial ever since smiling women 3; i want to see more smiling series on the internet, lets get smiling dog. Smiling cat. Smiling toaster oven that tells you to murder people at 3; medium broil.
Hey man I'm all for it. They say filming dogs is not easy though.
@@Alexanderthetitan Nope, that and children.
LOL Smiling Toaster Oven! love it. How about Smiling Microwave? It just wants to make you cocoa......or does it?
Give an oscar to this man!!
They should put this on the big screen this was not bad I've seen many different versions of the smiling man and this one was one of the best instead of driving away you should've kicked his you know what ass
Lol hey I appreciate it
What is in his mouth @ 10m15s?
The guy is crazy
Real name of ohio man
The smiling man 2!
Hôpital le fils de la Serena il est beau il a raconté tous les filles il veut tous les gitans parce que la moitié des gitane il ressemble un peu Alain Delon Joey Gabriel alors tu l'avais dit qu'il avait pister non tu as vu c'est vrai il ressemble en tout cas tu as vu le fils de la Serena et la du cœur il a des défauts des gros p c'est vrai que moi je me suis beaucoup discuté avec ce garçon j'ai eu des gros des grosses paroles mais pour moi j'en ai pas assez dit parce que normalement il arrive de faire des choses graves mais j'ai pas comme c'est caché des choses j'ai pas combien les avions et tout ça j'ai pas pu la place il y avait des gens des gros j'ai pas pu j'ai pas pu avancer mais on s'est dit des paroles de loin mais bon c'est vrai qu'il a ses défauts et ses qualités mais enfin voilà c'est sûr qu'il est mieux que toi Joey Gabriel et puis je voulais voir la vendrick
Which camera was used to film this?
Eos r5 but I could have shot it better with the 5d 4
Well that's weird n stupid,,u r suppose to put the key back when ur leaving lool ,,oh gosh
What song was used for this?
Oh I loved it it was really well done in all things and super creepy!
I see all that n i don't start running I'm just as crazy as him 😂😂😂
why she parked so far away how he find her why u don't have a weapon gun or taser why u hide ur key their predictable
This is an insult to the joker
Is this a short horror film or a long commercial for noise canceling ear budz?
I'm paused at the 5:40 mark, and getting scared to hit play...
nice to finally see a girl as the victim in this story!!!
The Dancing Smiling Man..
can u plz give the characters common sense next time . thanks
Jeezas her car is parked all the way in china😂
Really creepy… but is the character inspired by Phoenix’s Joker?
Thanks! Inspired inspired only by the creepy pasta.
The first girl is so lucky to survive that man
Superb!!!
Your music 🔥🔥🔥
cinematography was great. what lenses did you use?
Thanks! Normally EF 50 1.2
Smiling woman series copy... Smiling man (2013) copy.... the problem is that this copy is the cheap Chinese version. The actor of Smiling Man is really awful, to a point that instead of a creepy or scary smile it just looks stupid and forced. Also, when he screams "I have a knife, I'm going to do blood stuff" is totally pointless and stupid, as well as the story wich is: none!
No hate then don’t comment
Second girl didn't even try to survive lol
Bro i couldn't stop laughing 11:28 11:37
Soo funny
really the only suggestion is to not have their thoughts be heard. I just feel like it takes from the immersion of us viewing the situation. other than that its amazing!
😅😂😊 hyunjin 🧐🤭👿
How is he even dancing 😂😂😅
this was a great work👍, well done on the film
This was great the first time I saw it years ago, but Walt Disney did it with Mickey mouse and look where it has gotten him, also everything in this crazy world has been stolen from another person and benefited from it, it makes me happy to see this man smiling because it reminds me of all the good things in life! Even if he is a crazy killer he is doing what he loves and good for him for finding his purpose! We can all learn a lesson here.
The is why they keep jumping near planes in southern parts of London.
Wow, amazing! 🎬✨ Your film is captivating! 🌟 What kind of camera and equipment did you use?
😂😂
Why " Ohio" man?
🔥🔥
BARDZO LUBIĘ FILMKI SHORT HORROR
19:34 tho
Especially after watching the other two, I'd absolutely watch a full film about this guy, as long as it had the same director, actor, and writer/s
❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
However, the minister of economy and public finances of the state in common that horrible smiling man, blood, death. The man went to the kitchen, the knife wanted to cut his throat. Thanks for watching! Subscribe.
She white asf😂😭😭🤦🏾♂️her black card rejected
Lol why?
@@Alexanderthetitan investigating, not turning the other way🤦🏾♂️😑
@@k-kashsuccafree7185 lol true, we know better than that
Hey Alexander ! I liked your short horror movie "The Momo killer 2" ! Also, can you present please a short horror movie with Anna Dahl again - because she's a good actress (and in the idea to see the Momo killer find her again after she escapes in "Momo killer 2") - who, during the night in friend's house, is harassed by phone messages from mysterious fanatical fetishist (so Momo killer) - who wants her to post pictures of her feet; but since Anna refuses to respond to the demands of this madman, the latter will take revenge by attacking her (in a discreet way); Anna walks barefoot in her house, so she encounters many traps set by the maniac : firstly, leaving the shower, she slips stepping on soap and falls forward; secondly, sitting on her couch, legs crossed, watching TV, her left foot on the ground shifts to the left and her toes accidentally land on a mouse trap (and after that, Anna receives a message on her phone and is scared seeing two photos : a close-up on her feet when she steps on the soap one side, and with the mouse trap in the other side); panicked, she runs to the front door and the windows to see if they are closed (which is the case), but then Anna hears a suspicious noise : she walks cautiously to the kitchen (she doesn't see anyone) but when she feels her big toe touching something on the ground, she looks down and discovers with horror that she almost stepped on broken glass; Anna begins to insult the madman and try to call the police (but her phone has run out of battery); so she decides to leave her house, but arriving in the corridor, something suddenly stops her : Anna looks down and discovers her right foot steps in glue substance; panicked, she tries to move her foot or to wiggle her toes (but in vain), then she grabs her ankle and pulls with all her might : her heel starts to come off but the strong glue tears off her sole's skin (makeup), and Anna cries with pain when she frees her foot which bleeds; sitting on the ground, Anna looks her bleeding foot, after then the Momo killer in front of her who kills her. The End !
Awesome
The smiling man aka the ohin man this was the best horror short film i have ever watch it was fire! 😎
Cccccccc
Fabulous movie 🎥
The production value was good. However, I wasn't a fan of the music being used when The Smiling Man first makes his appearance. At times the physical acting of said actor wasn't all bad, but the smile they decided to go with wasn't all that convincing. Can't fault the guy for his physical appearance, but it didn't really work for me. The one thing that I had the biggest problem with is the fact that he started talking towards the end. The voice just felt.. off, and not in a good way. With that said, the whole idea behind "The Smiling Man" is mired in mystique. Who is he? What does he want (well, apart from murdering people based on this adaptation) and above all, what drove him into adopting this uncanny and weird behavior? But with that said, maybe those stones are better left unturned.
Appreciate the effort even though it didn't win me over completely. Looking forward to your next project.
While I agree that this version of The Smiling Man was a bit 'too much' in some respects, I felt the filmmaker here was trying to portray him closer (not as, but closer) to a 'human-like' being...a psychopathic killer. Whereas other versions of the tale seem to make it clear The Smiling Man is otherworldly, even demonic. I have read a bit into the background of the original story & its based on an encounter a man had one night. This man loved to go for walks to clear his head, very late (or early, technically speaking)....usually around 2 AM. On one such walk, he sees a man on the street. He's a bit of distance away, but he appears to be well-dressed in a suit & is weaving around on the sidewalk. The man is amused at first, assuming the handsome man is drunk or just being silly. But as the minutes pass, he sees the man is wearing a bright, fixed grin & is not weaving...he is dancing with no music. This unnerves him.he asks the man if he can help, but gets no reply....but the man begins to dance closer. Suddenly, the handsome Smiling Man breaks into a run towards him.......& the man naturally takes off running. He stops at one point & realizes the smiling man has vanished. He never saw him again.....but he also made a point to NEVER go walking at 2AM ever again.
Ho avuto un infarto, quando lui e' comparso dietro di lei 😱
Quite simply Brilliant!!!
Right this was good
This is the scariest short horror film personaly for me
She should have the latch.
Voice ruined his creepiness shaking my head
Ferească Dumnezeu! Sper că trăiește și că nu a murit! Săraca nu are nici-o vină!
The actor nailed it. Creepy 💯🫣
This was a creepy pasta right? or something like that
Yes
this was so scary omg ty👍
Oh hell, no This is so scary
DOWN IN OHIO SWAG LIKE OHIO
that guy wants a dance off😅
Down in Ohio.swag like ohio
Unexpected voice!
Também vinheram por conta do tiktok?
this did not age well
Nice
He's a smash