Discussion
In this category, I’d like to start a discussion about the conventions, archetypes, themes, images, etc. of the horror film genre. I’ll return shortly with a few examples to start us off…
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February 3rd, 2006 at 6:54 pm
To be absolutely honest, I don’t watch too many horror movies, mostly because I am a chicken. However, if I wanted to make myself wet, I would much prefer watching “psychological” horror movies rather than the traditional ghost/monster/zombie type of things, that don’t really happen in real life (too much ;). You see, people are more prone to get afraid if you take a theme from real life and make it really scary. For example, a serial killer that is methodical and breaks your nerves rather than slashing 10 people in 10 minutes like a super-human, a sad prisoner’s tale etc.
On another note, I hope we will see your movie in the theaters soon!
February 4th, 2006 at 12:28 am
Thank you for posting! All good points!
I, too, hope to have the movie in theatres soon. Will let you know!
Scott
February 10th, 2006 at 1:35 am
I am a huge horror fan and have been for about 20 years. The recent crop of “horror” that has been popular for the last five years or so don’t measure up. These pseudo-horror movies rely on special effects and a pg-13 rating to succeed. This movie looks refreshing and true to the genre. True horror not only scares you but also disturbs you and makes you want to look away or shut it off. I hope to see this movie soon and maybee it can be the rebirth of what the genre is supposed to be, a rough,visceral, experience.
February 10th, 2006 at 4:47 pm
I hope you enjoy my “post-modern” homage to the genre you love, Jeff.
Thanks for posting.
Scott
October 26th, 2006 at 6:44 pm
Okay, let’s start the discussion. What do you think of the protagonists of the film Hostel being all male? Can the character of Paxton be called a final girl? He is the one who lives to tell the tale. Being a non-virginal male, he has no need for phallic appropriation and therefore kills using a gun. At the end of the film, he seems to “become a man,” not the drunken frat boy he was at the beginning. The events of the film almost seem like a rite of passage. Does anyone else see this?