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deckard
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 Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject: The new horror trend in movies |
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I have noticed recently that there is alot more horror movies coming to the theater in the next few months than I have seen in a long time. There is always plenty that go direct to video, but not to the theater. I'm wondering why the sudden upsurge. Is it a new trend or just a fluke. I'm not complaining, unless in some way they all suck.
Here is the list of movies I have found.
First off we have Grace http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1220213/ sounds interesting enough but with a limited release more people will probably see on video than theater.
Halloween 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1311067/
Ugh... more whining than a normal human should endure...
The Final Destination http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1144884/
In 3D no less. Gimmicky or actually add to the film? Hopefully we will have more than just things coming at us like a yoyo in Friday the 13th 3.
Carriers http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0806203/
Hmm.. another plague movie.. Hopefully its not just the earth trying to kill us ala "The Happening." Maybe its the swine flu?
Sorority Row http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1232783/
Another remake. "House on Sorority Row" being the original.
Jennifer's Body http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131734/
Only reason to see is Megan Fox, but honestly she is a little strange looking.
Next up we have Splice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1017460/ It's directed by Vincenzo Natali, the same person who directed "Cube" so I guess some low budget decent horror.
Then there seems to be a couple of weeks with nothing, then we get
Zombieland http://www.imdb.com/nowplaying/2009/10/9/
The latest entry in the horror comedy genre. Woody Harrelson as a redneck? There's a stretch.
The Stepfather http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814335/
A remake. 'Nuff said.
Then of course what would Halloween be without this:
Saw VI http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1233227/
Guess I will have to break down and watch 5 so that I know what is going on. Or not. I mean it's about a bunch of people having to get out of some traps or they die, right?
Well that seems to be about it. Let me know if I've missed any. I do love that they kind of stop coming out after Halloween though...
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Calico
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| It is odd, isn't it? I'm just thrilled to see some horror in the theater. More than likely, most will be average, but I still get excited to see an "average" horror film on the big screen! |
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darchangel
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I am so incredibly psyched for Zombieland, I can barely control myself.
Oh, how I love my zombies. And Woody Harrelson.
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TheCabinet
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:35 am Post subject: |
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I couldn't pass this one up. My answer for the surge - The recession. First, horror has always been a relatively low-budget affair with high returns for studios, so watching the bucks means more low-risk (horror) productions. Second, it is a fairly standard trend that there is an increase in audience interest in horror/thriller/fantasy-based movies during times of social turmoil - Escapist entertainment, I guess.
I have been actually quite surprised that it took until late-summer for it all to get going, but you are right. We're about to be overrun by it.
Of course, A Perfect Getaway only had a so-so opening this last weekend, but it really had a poor marketing campaign IMHO. |
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Calico
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Welcome to the board, Samson.Real5! Please try in your future posts to use punctuation. It's a little hard to understand what you are trying to say.
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TheCabinet
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| I think that's because Simon.Real5 was not so much... real. Clever spam (presumably bot) with keyword repetition and of course... a link to wherever. We've had a few of them lately and I try to get them when I see them. |
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Killer Klown
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I agree, Casey...they know that they better start churning out decent films otherwise, who will go? I'm not paying $9 to see crap. I can spend a lot less and see crap. I'm actually excited about the sequel to The Last Starfighter next year.
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daphne
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I'm looking forward to see Orphan, actually.
Thank God for the recession.
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