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When I saw this thread title I thought it was one of those types where a guy was looking for advise on how to deal with his wife!
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I agree - with Se7en and 8mm, I would say colour palette and choice of filters added to that horror feeling, not just the subject matter and effectiveness of gore makeup. Jacob's Ladder is a horror Movie in my book - also an unconventional one. I haven't found anyone I've talked to in person yet who doesn't find that film horrifying in some way. I even call Funny Games (original) a horror film. Not straight-up horrors, but the ones where you use double-barrel classification.
(and nobody's about to call anyone stupid for having a differing opinion here, so that's a very welcome change!)
(and nobody's about to call anyone stupid for having a differing opinion here, so that's a very welcome change!
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I just rewatched it, and we've all been wrong this entire time. It's actually a buddy cop comedy.
I didn't love The Witch because it doesn't suit my normal taste, but I did enjoy it. Trying to be objective, I think it's exceptionally well done. I just prefer the more violent horror movies. I don't think there's a set definition on what the horror genre is, but that's what I look at it being all the way.
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A horror movie is supposed to produce horror in the viewer. Ex: The Exorcist. Also is recognizable as such with the structure forms a horros story. Because there are elements that may scare the audience it doesn't mean it's a horror story [the example of Se7ev was given as a movie with horrifying elements that doesn't make it fit in the horror genre].
I recognize Thriller elements all over the WItch however. The main one being the "did it happen/who did it/what happen to the X plot mcguffin"
I recognize Thriller elements all over the WItch however. The main one being the "did it happen/who did it/what happen to the X plot mcguffin"
It could be argued that The VVitch is also a tale of possession... albeit a bit slower in progression and not nearly as 'in your face' with imagery.
Even if we examine your example, the truly interesting elements of The Exorcist have to do with the priest's internal battles, the mother child relationship and the idea of a sovereign body being invaded by something 'other'. Not all particularly horrific but do work in tandem to weave the tapestry of the tale (which has horrific elements interspersed into a lot of other stuff).
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I just rewatched it, and we've all been wrong this entire time. It's actually a buddy cop comedy.
The Witch
Starring Kevin Hart and Micheal Pena.
Directed by Shane Black.
Starring Kevin Hart and Micheal Pena.
Directed by Shane Black.
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Thanks a lot Little Devil, your info was real helpful, btw i loved Jacob's Ladder, i heard that the creator of the horror video game Silent Hill got his ideas from that movie, don't know if it's legit but it would make sense to me
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That's all very subjective though. The Exorcist might come off as comical to someone who isn't religious and finds the idea of demonic possession laughable.
It could be argued that The VVitch is also a tale of possession... albeit a bit slower in progression and not nearly as 'in your face' with imagery.
Even if we examine your example, the truly interesting elements of The Exorcist have to do with the priest's internal battles, the mother child relationship and the idea of a sovereign body being invaded by something 'other'. Not all particularly horrific but do work in tandem to weave the tapestry of the tale (which has horrific elements interspersed into a lot of other stuff).
It could be argued that The VVitch is also a tale of possession... albeit a bit slower in progression and not nearly as 'in your face' with imagery.
Even if we examine your example, the truly interesting elements of The Exorcist have to do with the priest's internal battles, the mother child relationship and the idea of a sovereign body being invaded by something 'other'. Not all particularly horrific but do work in tandem to weave the tapestry of the tale (which has horrific elements interspersed into a lot of other stuff).
One of the things I found curious in that movie is that Father Karras is almost always depicted as climbing or walking up and In the end he falls down the staircase. There are some great stuff in terms of cinematography and imagery in that movie. Very well thought out.
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