I came from an era of the 50's, 60's and 70's horror films. They'd a strong story line, and were typically extremely dramatic and quite low on the graphic depiction of gore and violence.
Today's films infrequently make it straight to video and the internet where internet marketing consultants strategize to make a quick sale before the critics pan the film.
I'm really not interested in today's predominantly gore fest films. The need for nihilistic violence is spread about too heavily on the television and cinema screens. Saw is now
into its 7th incarnation in under 10 years.
Though the Hammer horror films were terribly dramatic and would now be considered very camp and not at all frightful, they'd great atmosphere. The story was ok, not necessarily the strong point, but they were edgy, psychological and well shot.
Today's horror films are all about the cgi. It is an albatross in my viewpoint for most film directors. It's an overused toy, not in a worn and battered sense, but in a clear, plastic sense.
If you want to take a look at modern masterpieces look at The Hollering and Friday The 13th Part 1 for inspiration. And spare me the modern remakes of these films and The Texas Chainsaw Slaughter. Convincing dribble. Remakes of classics should be banned period.
I'll give it that the Friday The 13th Franchise lost it's way after 3, John Carpenter left the Franchise and it needs to have stopped. By Jason lived on, he can't be finished presumably
The 90's had the wonderful A Nightmare On Elm Street series. That was one film that made superb use of computer effects and set design and make up. It's ok if in the hands of a talented task master. And Freddy Kruger was an excellent yet baleful character.
Modern horrors are swapping cgi and effects for story and suspense. If you need to see suspense give me Jaws any day. But if you need mental chilling suspense then watch The Shining. And please do not make a remake of it. Stephen King the writer who penned the novel on which it was based attempted with a TV production which he funded. Which was rubbish, so kids please don't try this at home.
Today's films infrequently make it straight to video and the internet where internet marketing consultants strategize to make a quick sale before the critics pan the film.
I'm really not interested in today's predominantly gore fest films. The need for nihilistic violence is spread about too heavily on the television and cinema screens. Saw is now
into its 7th incarnation in under 10 years.
Though the Hammer horror films were terribly dramatic and would now be considered very camp and not at all frightful, they'd great atmosphere. The story was ok, not necessarily the strong point, but they were edgy, psychological and well shot.
Today's horror films are all about the cgi. It is an albatross in my viewpoint for most film directors. It's an overused toy, not in a worn and battered sense, but in a clear, plastic sense.
If you want to take a look at modern masterpieces look at The Hollering and Friday The 13th Part 1 for inspiration. And spare me the modern remakes of these films and The Texas Chainsaw Slaughter. Convincing dribble. Remakes of classics should be banned period.
I'll give it that the Friday The 13th Franchise lost it's way after 3, John Carpenter left the Franchise and it needs to have stopped. By Jason lived on, he can't be finished presumably
The 90's had the wonderful A Nightmare On Elm Street series. That was one film that made superb use of computer effects and set design and make up. It's ok if in the hands of a talented task master. And Freddy Kruger was an excellent yet baleful character.
Modern horrors are swapping cgi and effects for story and suspense. If you need to see suspense give me Jaws any day. But if you need mental chilling suspense then watch The Shining. And please do not make a remake of it. Stephen King the writer who penned the novel on which it was based attempted with a TV production which he funded. Which was rubbish, so kids please don't try this at home.
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