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Practical Effects in Horror Movies

The job of the horror film is to transport the audience to another dimension. One where the monstrosities on screen are real and an actual threat. If a film has effects that lose the audience, it's a loss for the film. Having practical effects create a vibe that is unmistakable for the audience, that what they are seeing is real.

Films such as The Thing (1982) and An American Werewolf in London (1981) use these in different ways but nonetheless they are used to create an absolute atmosphere of dread and realism at the end of the day.

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Horror Film Remakes

Throughout all of history, there are just some ideas that can't be well left alone. Horror films have gone through remakes and reboots, not to mention re-imaginings and sequels galore.

Some of these films meet fan expectations such as Evil Dead (2013) and Dawn of the Dead (2004). By balancing what the fans of previous entries want to see and craft a film that can stand on it's own, these entries are on the higher tier of the remake echelon.

Then films such as The Grudge (2020) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) show that either deviating too far from source material or lean too far in one direction can leave audiences with a sour taste in their mouths.

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Horror Films You May Have Missed

The past few years have had some absolute gems in the horror genre. Here are a few:

1. Uncle Peckerhead (2020)

A Punk band goes on their debut tour along with their monster of a roadie.

I've done an interview with the cast and crew! It can be found here!

2. VFW (2019)

A group of veterans defend their bar from a group of mutated gangsters.

3. Extra Ordinary (2019)

A ghost hunter's daughter must use her gifts to recuse a local Irish girl from possession.

Each film brings a different level of horror comedy as well as flying under a lot of peoples radar. Check them out!

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Essential Horror Film Viewing

There are certain films that lay a groundwork of the horror movie landscape. These films may establish tropes for other films to pick up on and run with or include that one iconic scene that is memorable for decades to come.

Films such as The Shining, The Exorcist, IT and Friday The 13th.

Some tropes and even genres the films popularize are that of slashers, extensional horror and the demonic child trope.

Have you seen any of the films mentioned above? Do you think they are as iconic as people believe or are there other films that deserve their spot.

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What was the first horror film you ever watched? 

For some people, they watched their first horror film at an appropriate age. Ramping up films in intensity as they got older. Having parents that monitored what they watch and made sure nothing too scary got in the hands of their children. For myself, I did not fall under that category. 

My first horror film was John Carpenter’s Halloween. I must have been under ten years old when I first watched it. Yes, I did have nightmares and I absolutely hid under the sheets when certain scenes came up. But, watching the film gave me my first lesson in being scared by a film, it’s a lesson that I would carry with me for the rest of my life. The lesson was that despite being scared, I was having fun, and the feeling hasn’t stopped since. 

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