Comments on: 10 Reasons Why…The Horror Film=My Favorite Genre http://www.hypothesisspits.com/2009/08/must-see-horror/ Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:46:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Scott Glosserman http://www.hypothesisspits.com/2009/08/must-see-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Scott Glosserman Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:24:14 +0000 http://hypothesisspits.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-11 Thank you for one of the kindest, coolest reviews of my film I have ever read. Your words mean a lot to me. Truly. I'm so glad that my mom's not the only one who's seen my movie, now! Warmest regards, Scott Glosserman Director, BEHIND THE MASK Thank you for one of the kindest, coolest reviews of my film I have ever read.

Your words mean a lot to me. Truly.

I’m so glad that my mom’s not the only one who’s seen my movie, now!

Warmest regards,

Scott Glosserman
Director, BEHIND THE MASK

]]> By: hypothesisspits http://www.hypothesisspits.com/2009/08/must-see-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-10 hypothesisspits Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:40:23 +0000 http://hypothesisspits.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-10 Thats whats good! I totally agree about the gore issue if there is a lack of comedic timing or campiness (a la PLANET TERROR). Although, i've heard that this summers THE COLLECTOR was actually pretty damn good. Now that I said that, ima reccomend that you watch INSIDE. (if you haven't already seen it) Thats a gore-fest that never manages to slip up with its suspense. It's a pretty tough movie to sit through though. I also am a non-fan of MOST of the shitty remakes that keep coming out. I am so offended that they are remaking NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. I have no idea how someone could possibly take over Freddy's Role. No matter how hard they try they wont even come close to pulling off what Robert Englund did...unless its just a straight imitation...which would be even worse. However, rent the new LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT if you haven't seen that. The last 30 minutes is ridiculous. Thanks for reading Thats whats good! I totally agree about the gore issue if there is a lack of comedic timing or campiness (a la PLANET TERROR). Although, i’ve heard that this summers THE COLLECTOR was actually pretty damn good.

Now that I said that, ima reccomend that you watch INSIDE. (if you haven’t already seen it) Thats a gore-fest that never manages to slip up with its suspense. It’s a pretty tough movie to sit through though.

I also am a non-fan of MOST of the shitty remakes that keep coming out. I am so offended that they are remaking NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. I have no idea how someone could possibly take over Freddy’s Role. No matter how hard they try they wont even come close to pulling off what Robert Englund did…unless its just a straight imitation…which would be even worse.

However, rent the new LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT if you haven’t seen that. The last 30 minutes is ridiculous.

Thanks for reading

]]> By: Big Soda http://www.hypothesisspits.com/2009/08/must-see-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Big Soda Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:22:49 +0000 http://hypothesisspits.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-9 Loved the post. I'm glad you threw in Fido and Severance...the horror/comedy mash-up is quickly becoming one of my favorite genres because it goes ahead and takes away the possibility that I'll be laughing at how ridiculous the killer/monster/zombies/victims actually are. I'm really not a fan of the "torture-porn" films, as you call them...I just think the gore is a poor substitution for true suspense. Great list, and thanks for the comment over at themixtapemonster.com. I'll be checking back all the time. Loved the post. I’m glad you threw in Fido and Severance…the horror/comedy mash-up is quickly becoming one of my favorite genres because it goes ahead and takes away the possibility that I’ll be laughing at how ridiculous the killer/monster/zombies/victims actually are. I’m really not a fan of the “torture-porn” films, as you call them…I just think the gore is a poor substitution for true suspense.

Great list, and thanks for the comment over at themixtapemonster.com. I’ll be checking back all the time.

]]> By: hypothesisspits http://www.hypothesisspits.com/2009/08/must-see-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-8 hypothesisspits Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:42:47 +0000 http://hypothesisspits.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-8 Somedaynurse, First of all, thanks for the love. I think that some horror fans might look at this list and say, "um, yea, i've seen all of these already," but you def hit the main issue about these movies deserving credit outside of the horror genre. In regards to LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, that was tres bizzare, but, in my mind, nothing will ever compare to my "WTF" moment when I noticed that all of the villians/zombies were digitized in I AM LEGEND. I absolutely hate when directors/films over-utilize digital effects. Aren't filmmakers aware of the George Lucas Paradox yet? STAR WARS is a franchise based on its heavy mythological nature dealing with advanced technologies allowing federations over the span of the universe to communicate/interact/kill each other, and yet, CGI technology is ironically what destroyed (at least in one writers mind) the second trilogy of films. Kudos to filmmakers who still know how to make crowds shiver in fear using physical/"real" effects. This is not to say that movies should stray from improving technologies. James Cameron's opus, AVATAR, is no doubt going to revolutionize the way films look. Somedaynurse, First of all, thanks for the love. I think that some horror fans might look at this list and say, “um, yea, i’ve seen all of these already,” but you def hit the main issue about these movies deserving credit outside of the horror genre. In regards to LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, that was tres bizzare, but, in my mind, nothing will ever compare to my “WTF” moment when I noticed that all of the villians/zombies were digitized in I AM LEGEND. I absolutely hate when directors/films over-utilize digital effects. Aren’t filmmakers aware of the George Lucas Paradox yet? STAR WARS is a franchise based on its heavy mythological nature dealing with advanced technologies allowing federations over the span of the universe to communicate/interact/kill each other, and yet, CGI technology is ironically what destroyed (at least in one writers mind) the second trilogy of films. Kudos to filmmakers who still know how to make crowds shiver in fear using physical/”real” effects. This is not to say that movies should stray from improving technologies. James Cameron’s opus, AVATAR, is no doubt going to revolutionize the way films look.

]]> By: somedaynurse http://www.hypothesisspits.com/2009/08/must-see-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-7 somedaynurse Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:20:19 +0000 http://hypothesisspits.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-7 Your list is amazingly on point. "Behind the Mask" is absolutely the best horror movie nobody has ever seen. One question, though...WTF was up with the CGI cats in "Let the Right One In"?? Your list is amazingly on point. “Behind the Mask” is absolutely the best horror movie nobody has ever seen. One question, though…WTF was up with the CGI cats in “Let the Right One In”??

]]> By: hypothesisspits http://www.hypothesisspits.com/2009/08/must-see-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-6 hypothesisspits Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:59:13 +0000 http://hypothesisspits.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-6 I think the rise of special effects has really impacted what is possible for directors to pull off when shooting for some sort of realism within their work. The fact that even the worst reviewed horror movies (CAPTIVITY, Rob Zombies remake of HALLOWEEN, etc) are racking in millions of dollars shows that audiences love the escapism that horror movies provide. I love when modern horror films return to the formula of the 80's. Truly a golden era in American horror. This is not to say that the current generation of horror movies are not formulaic or silly though, the genre has just shifted from Slasher to the "Japanese Ghost" storylines a la THE RING, PULSE, SHUTTER, THE GRUDGE, THE EYE, etc. Other then Japanese horror, our generation also has the formulaic genre of the "torture-porn" films, which includes HOSTEL (1+2), TURISTAS, CAPTIVITY, SAW (1-7), THE COLLECTOR, etc. The truly disturbing films are always a littttttle hard to find, but if you look, they are there. Thanks for the comment! I think the rise of special effects has really impacted what is possible for directors to pull off when shooting for some sort of realism within their work. The fact that even the worst reviewed horror movies (CAPTIVITY, Rob Zombies remake of HALLOWEEN, etc) are racking in millions of dollars shows that audiences love the escapism that horror movies provide. I love when modern horror films return to the formula of the 80′s. Truly a golden era in American horror. This is not to say that the current generation of horror movies are not formulaic or silly though, the genre has just shifted from Slasher to the “Japanese Ghost” storylines a la THE RING, PULSE, SHUTTER, THE GRUDGE, THE EYE, etc. Other then Japanese horror, our generation also has the formulaic genre of the “torture-porn” films, which includes HOSTEL (1+2), TURISTAS, CAPTIVITY, SAW (1-7), THE COLLECTOR, etc. The truly disturbing films are always a littttttle hard to find, but if you look, they are there. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: dleighmiad http://www.hypothesisspits.com/2009/08/must-see-horror/comment-page-1/#comment-5 dleighmiad Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:40:44 +0000 http://hypothesisspits.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-5 Great work, Hypothesis! While this genre isn't exactly my thing, I love reading any movie review that contains thoughtful analysis and is well-written. So what's your take on why this new generation of REALLY disturbing horror movies is all the rage? I grew up in the era of the original Nightmare on Elm Street/Friday the 13th movies---very violent, but so over-the-top and formulaic that they're just plain silly compared to today's fare. Great work, Hypothesis! While this genre isn’t exactly my thing, I love reading any movie review that contains thoughtful analysis and is well-written. So what’s your take on why this new generation of REALLY disturbing horror movies is all the rage? I grew up in the era of the original Nightmare on Elm Street/Friday the 13th movies—very violent, but so over-the-top and formulaic that they’re just plain silly compared to today’s fare.

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