Is the horror genre dying?

06-03-2009, 10:06 PM

Very good article on it that I really enjoyed.

Seven reasons why the horror genre is dying

06-04-2009, 12:26 AM

I agree with most of the article. Especially the part about the remakes. Guess what else they're "remaking"? Poltergeist...

kelmac07 · 06-04-2009, 09:04 AM

Isn't anyone creative anymore...everything is a remake!!

icantbejon · 06-04-2009, 10:30 AM

Isn't anyone creative anymore...everything is a remake!!!

*literary license taken by adding a third !. Who says creativity is dead!

06-04-2009, 10:49 AM

How often can you do the "stalking mass murderer", "the gory alien mutant monster", vampires, werewolves and ghosts, etc, without running into a creativity block? For me they reached the limit a couple decades ago. Now they only refresh the special effects.

shilala · 06-04-2009, 11:06 AM

The whole movie industry has pretty much hit a creativity block.
I think they're afraid to throw money at anything that isn't tried and true.

Volt · 06-04-2009, 11:17 AM

Phantasm is the last "horror" movie I saw. I had dreams as a kid about that damn silver ball

Movies that depend on blood, guts, and gore are not IMO a horror movie. Horror is not easy to do, blood packs and chainsaws are. My

and maybe not worth that much.

Ahbroody · 06-04-2009, 11:43 AM

I know for me I have never been a horror film guy. I just dont get the extreme slasher type stuff. That said I thought some of the old black and white horror flicks like frankenstein and dracula were good.
I just dont dig the slasher type movies. Hell I dont even like the games like doom and fear though cause I hate getting scared. Funny cause at my work I am constantly walking around outside in the dark and it doesnt bother me at all.

Starscream · 06-04-2009, 12:10 PM

There are a few out there still that are good films. I liked The Skeptic that came out recently, but most of the horror films now are either remakes or are on part 12 and up. Saw 6 coming out late this year...

I like the spooky, eerie movies such as The Others. A Haunting in Connecticut looks like it might be decent.

Jbailey · 06-04-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyCigars

Guess what else they're "remaking"? Poltergeist...

NOOOOOO

Last good horror/suspense I saw was The Mist (07). Great ending!

MajorCaptSilly · 06-04-2009, 01:09 PM

I think Rob Zombie could save it if he goes back to his creativity in House of 1000 Corpses and stays away from Halloween remakes.

MCS

Starscream · 06-04-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

I think Rob Zombie could save it if he goes back to his creativity in House of 1000 Corpses and stays away from Halloween remakes.

MCS

Most Definitely

borndead1 · 06-06-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

I think Rob Zombie could save it if he goes back to his creativity in House of 1000 Corpses and stays away from Halloween remakes.

MCS

Meh...House of 1000 Corpses was pretty much a Texas Chainsaw Massacre/Hills Have Eyes ripoff until the end, with "Dr. Satan", which I thought ruined the whole movie. Just my opinion.

The thing with horror movies is this: do they HAVE to make you "think"? Gimme some blood, guts, and boobs and the movie gets a

from me!

06-06-2009, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borndead1

Gimme some blood, guts, and boobs and the movie gets a

from me!

and a zombie taking a bite out of a shark.

ucla695 · 06-06-2009, 11:03 PM

I definitely think it's a dying genre. Unless it gets a much needed transfusion, it will go the way of the dodo. The Saw series was a good start, but it's going down the same path as others.

M1903A1 · 06-07-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyCigars

I agree with most of the article. Especially the part about the remakes. Guess what else they're "remaking"? Poltergeist...

Poltergeist's most famous line was forever ruined for me by an episode of "Night Court".

(Perfect use of the line though!)

06-03-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
yellowgoat Guest Posts: n/a	Is the horror genre dying? Very good article on it that I really enjoyed. Seven reasons why the horror genre is dying

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BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is the horror genre dying? How often can you do the "stalking mass murderer", "the gory alien mutant monster", vampires, werewolves and ghosts, etc, without running into a creativity block? For me they reached the limit a couple decades ago. Now they only refresh the special effects.

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Is the horror genre dying? The whole movie industry has pretty much hit a creativity block. I think they're afraid to throw money at anything that isn't tried and true. __________________

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Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Is the horror genre dying? Phantasm is the last "horror" movie I saw. I had dreams as a kid about that damn silver ball Movies that depend on blood, guts, and gore are not IMO a horror movie. Horror is not easy to do, blood packs and chainsaws are. My and maybe not worth that much. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

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Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Is the horror genre dying? I know for me I have never been a horror film guy. I just dont get the extreme slasher type stuff. That said I thought some of the old black and white horror flicks like frankenstein and dracula were good. I just dont dig the slasher type movies. Hell I dont even like the games like doom and fear though cause I hate getting scared. Funny cause at my work I am constantly walking around outside in the dark and it doesnt bother me at all.

06-04-2009, 12:10 PM	#9
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Is the horror genre dying? There are a few out there still that are good films. I liked The Skeptic that came out recently, but most of the horror films now are either remakes or are on part 12 and up. Saw 6 coming out late this year... I like the spooky, eerie movies such as The Others. A Haunting in Connecticut looks like it might be decent. __________________ Insert quote here.

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ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Is the horror genre dying? I definitely think it's a dying genre. Unless it gets a much needed transfusion, it will go the way of the dodo. The Saw series was a good start, but it's going down the same path as others.