We like GIFs as much as the next person. (Maybe even a little bit more, if we’re being honest.) But there have been many times that we’ve been unable to find a GIF of the scene that comes to mind. The GIF collection on whichever social media platform we happen to be using just doesn’t have it. We do a little searching elsewhere, such as the GIF collection on GIPHY, but to no avail.
That leaves us with only one course of action—to create the GIF ourselves. So we head on over to YouTube, locate the scene in question (or its best available alternative), then scoot over to GIPHY (or elsewhere) and plop it into the GIF machine.
We figured we may as well catalog the fruits of our labor in The Toobzee GIF Collection.
UPDATE: We’ve also started a second collection of TV series in the The Great GIF Collection: TV Shows.
🙈🔫 WARNING
Some of these are from horror movies and not appropriate for all ages… and probably NSFW. They may also contain SPOILERS so proceed at your risk.
The Action Movie GIF Collection
Wrath of Becky (2023)
A sequel as bloody as the first and just a fun.
It’s only got a 51% on Metacritic, which says more about movie critics than Becky and her blood-soaked wrath.
Stream Wrath of Becky on Paramount+, Fubo, and Hoopla.
3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
One of the most underrated movies ever made and one of our favorites. A gang of criminals dress up like Elvis to rob a Vegas casino. Brilliant! But finding a GIF for this gem is next to impossible. The powerhouse cast stars Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell, Courteney Cox, Christian Slater, David Arquette, and Bookeem Woodbine, along with Kevin Pollack, Ice-T, Jon Lovitz, Howie Long, Thomas Haden Church, and even Paul Anka as a Vegas pit boss!
As if to prove our point, this fine piece of cinema is not available on any streaming services. Not even FASTs like Pluto, Tubi, or Plex. However, it is available for rent at the usual suspects and we suggest you do so forthwith.
UPDATE (Jan. 2024): It’s now on Pluto TV! Check it out on our list of The Best Box Office Bombs.
6 Underground (2019)
Netflix shelled out $150 million, got Michael Bay to direct, and Ryan Reynolds to star in an action thriller movie about a squad of highly skilled vigilantes who mete out justice to real bad guys.
Awesome. But one of the most expensive Netflix originals was still a dud with critics.
But it’s still delicious brain candy and has one of the most unexpected deaths ever. SPOILER ALERT: This GIF is it.
Enemy of the State (1998)
In one of the best spy thrillers ever, labor lawyer Will Smith runs to ex-spook Gene Hackman for help after he’s been framed by a “rogue” team in the NSA. Directed by the legendary Tony Scott and produced by the master of 90s action films, Jerry Bruckheimer, it’s a must-see thriller. It might have seemed far-fetched to audiences back then, but for today’s viewer it’s more like a story straight out of the news.
Stream it on Fubo, MGM+, and Paramount+.
Here’s another one from Enemy of the State. We truly tried our best searching for it, but search terms like wish you were here or beach or message in the sand, only resulted in cheesy greeting cards and Pink Floyd GIFs.
The Horror Movie GIF Collection
Vicious Fun (2020)
The Canadian horror comedy Vicious Fun thankfully lives up to its title. The script if fun and the gore is vicious. And it’s always nice to see practical effects in horror movies.
Despite having limited resources, the low budget horror flick pulls off being a period piece and it captures the 1980s slasher aesthetic.
Stream Vicious Fun on AMC+ and Shudder. It’s also available on library streamer Hoopla.
31 (2016)
The premise is promising: 5 carnies get kidnapped by homicidal clowns and forced into a cat and mouse game of survival. But 31 is far from Rob Zombie’s best film. It’s really not even that good. But at least it’s better than 3 From Hell.
Set in 1976, it doesn’t really come across as a period piece and the sex and violence feel toned down. The one saving grace is Richard Brake’s performance, which is one of horror’s best.
31 is currently streaming on Prime Video as well as or free with ads on Freevee, Plex, Pluto TV, and Tubi.
Deathgasm (2015)
Deathgasm is arguably the best comedy horror film to ever come out of New Zealand.
It follows the eponymous high school death metal band as they come into possession of demonic sheet music that, when played, it summons a demon called The Blind One.
The low budget film does a hell of a job using practical effects for the blood and gore.
Stream Deathgasm on the following:
Creep (2014)
Mark Duplass’s no-budget found footage horror flick certainly lives up to its title. And it’s must-see viewing for fans of the genre.
The film has just 2 characters, Josef (Duplass) and Aaron, portrayed by Patrick Brice.
Dying of cancer, Josef is inspired by the 1993 Michael Keaton movie My Life to leave his own movie for his unborn son. He hires videographer Aaron to film it for him. But then shit gets weird.
Creep and its sequel Creep 2 are both currently streaming on Netflix.
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
In a remote underwater research facility, scientists are genetically engineering sharks. What could go wrong? (That’s probably not far off from the pitch that snagged the $60 million to make this movie. But it paid off with making $165M.) The inimitable Samuel L. Jackson gets eaten by a shark. So you know that shark must’ve been one bad motherfucker.
It’s currently (July 2023) streaming on Max, DirecTV Stream, TBS, and TNT.
The Devil’s Rejects (2005)
Rob Zombie’s masterpiece sits in the middle of his Firefly trilogy and is by far the best of the bunch.
The Devil’s Rejects is a violent and visceral shock-a-thon with more humor than a night at the comedy club. One of the best horror movies ever made, it stars the late great Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, and the filmmaker’s wife, Sheri Moon Zombie.
At this time (July 2023) it’s not on “regular” streaming services, but you can watch it with ads on a number of FASTs, including The Roku Channel, Vudu, Tubi, Pluto TV, and Plex.
Dressed to Kill (1980)
Written and directed by Brian De Palma the erotic psychological thriller is a hair-raising 80s classic.
While Dressed to Kill was a success with film critics and at the box office, not everyone agreed with that assessment. It was criticized for its portrayal of transgender people, something that obviously didn’t get better with age.
It’s also possible that this might be the only time somebody (in this case, Nancy Allen) was nominated for a Golden Globe and a Golden Raspberry—for a single role!
It’s currently (July 2023) not on any (paid) streaming services, but you can watch it on at least 3 FASTs: Tubi, Pluto TV, and Freevee, and library streamer Kanopy.
Hellraiser (1987)
From the mind of Clive Barker, the first film in the long-running horror series about Cenobites is the only installment that Barker wrote the screenplay for. It’s also the only one he directed.
The movie made almost $15 million at the box office off a shoestring budget of a million bucks. Originally given an X rating, some scenes had to be cut so it could get into theaters, and it was outright banned in Ontario, Canada. (It was eventually given an R rating after several more cuts. No pun intended.)
It’s currently (July 2023) streaming on Prime Video, AMC+, Shudder, and Arrow. It’s also on FASTs Pluto TV and Tubi, and library streamer Hoopla.
Poltergeist (1982)
Written by Steven Spielberg and directed by Tobe Hooper, it’s not surprising that the 2 iconic filmmakers made one of the best horror films of all time.
What is surprising is that it’s not available to stream anywhere.
A suburban family has their home invaded by evil ghosts who communicate through the television set. The movie gave us one of the most memorable lines in cinematic history—They’re here.
A Quiet Place (2018)
After blind aliens—with super-duper hearing—wipe out most of humanity, those who survive must live in absolute silence. Because if they make a noise, they’re dead.
John Krasinki’s post-apocalyptic alien invasion horror film made over $340 million on a budget of $17 million. And for parents of young kids, it delivered one of the most horrific scenes in movie history. A scene they can watch again and again in this GIF.
Stream A Quiet Place on Fubo, Paramount+, and FX Now.
The sequel, A Quiet Place II, is streaming on Hulu and Paramount+, while the next sequel, A Quiet Place: Day One, lands in theaters June 28, 2024.
[REC] (2007)
One of the scariest movies of the 21st century is, like our favorite garlic, a product of Spain. If you’re a fan of found footage films, like Blair Witch and Paranormal Activity, but you somehow haven’t seen this yet, get on it! It’s without question one of that the genre has to offer.
As of July 2023, you can stream it on Prime Video or free with ads on Crackle.
Scream VI (2023)
While Scream (5) pumped new blood into the franchise after ghost(fac)ing audiences for 11 years, Scream VI dialed up the… everything. We think it’s the second-best film in the series, after the original, of course. Check out our spoiler-free Scream VI Review, which also lets you know where to stream all the films in the series.
For the time being, Scream VI is only available on Paramount+.
The Thriller Movie GIF Collection
Irréversible (2002)
Gaspar Noé’s French art-house thriller stars Monica Bellucci and Vinsent Cassel in one of the most divisive films ever to grace the screen at Cannes.
Two scenes in particular were responsible for outraged audiences walking out in disgust—a rape and a murder. A glimpse of the latter deserved to be enshrined in a GIF.
It’s not streaming anywhere nor is it available for digital rental or purchase. So look for it on Blu-ray, DVD, or VHS. You’ll be changed forever after watching it.
The Drama Movie GIF Collection
Suburbia (1983)
Suburbia tops our list of the best punk movies ever made.
The coming-of-age film follows a group of squatters in the 1980s L.A. punk scene. The cast is mostly street kids instead of professional actors, including a young pre-RHCP Flea.
Stream Suburbia on Peacock, Fandor, and Night Flight Plus.
Stand By Me (1986)
Rob Reiner’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s novella The Body is one of the greatest coming-of-age movies of all time.
It stars an ensemble cast of Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, and the gone-too-young River Phoenix as childhood friends who search for a dead body on their last weekend before junior high. (Kiefer Sutherland and John Cusack are also in the film.)
Stream Stand By Me on Hulu or rent it at the usual places.
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
Matt Dillon and Kelly Lynch star in Gus Van Sant’s second feature film and an American crime-drama classic.
Stream Drugstore Cowboy on Paramount+ and Fubo.
The Comedy Movie GIF Collection
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
One of the funniest, most laugh-out-loud comedies ever made. And one of the best lines in the movie is delivered not by stars Steve Martin or John Candy, but by Edie McClurg. There are already a few GIFs of this scene out there, but we weren’t satisfied with their quality, so we had to make our own. 🤷♂️
You can currently (July 2023) stream Planes, Trains & Automobiles on AMC+ and DirecTV STREAM. It’s also on the library streamer Hoopla.
The Wild Life (1984)
Following the massive success of his first screenplay, the coming-of-age classic Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Cameron Crowe penned a sorta-sequel with a different Penn.
Starring Sean Penn’s late brother Chris Penn and Eric Stoltz (who also had a small role in Fast Times), the movie revolves around a different collection of L.A. area teens. The cast includes Lea Thompson, Rick Moranis, Randy Quaid, Sherilyn Fenn, and Fear frontman Lee Ving.
It wasn’t another sleeper hit like Fast Times turned out to be, but it still made money at the box office. And more importantly, it’s a super fun movie. So we’re surprised that it’s not streaming anywhere. Not even on FASTs like Pluto or Tubi, or even on library streamers like Hoopla. It’s not even available to digitally rent or buy. It’s like it doesn’t exist!
But you can still buy it on DVD or Blu-ray. So, y’know, it’s casual.
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