The following is a quote from the Horror Movies thread.
JR raised an interesting point I'd like to raise for discussion. Namely... 'gore' as a genre. There is a wide range of exploitation/grindhouse cinema that falls within the ultra-violent category, and I've always had the vague feeling that such films deserve a niche all their own. I could never really put a finger on anything, however, until I read that post. To me, there are quite a few films that would fall into a 'gore' genre, and as JR pointed out there is most certainly room for further creativity and growth in the area.
Basically, I was wondering what your views are on 'gore' as a genre, the direction exploitation cinema is taking, and your faves from these categories.
A few examples if you don't know the kind of films I am referring too:
Exploitation Cinema:
Sin City
Grindhouse
Kill Bill
The Devil's Rejects
Saw
Hostel
Shoot Em Up
(note these are all recent examples)
The Gore Sub-Genre:
Saw
Hostel
The Devil's Rejects
Grindhouse
And so on. Discuss.
Good for you.
However, not true, these films are following a formula, a winning formula. They never do too well on DVD however they make good friday night cinema viewing for the couples and such.
Saw and Turistas are without doubt thrillers, is that not obvious?
They're quick, easy to make, entertaining movies. If you want a good horror, then work hard and look
I also feel that saying Hostel I & II are bad, is just outright rediculous. They are a perfect modern day adaptation of/tribute to 60's/70's exploitation splatter films.
Go away, watch Blood Feast, Wizard Of Gore or anything from the early stages of George A Romero and you'll change your mind. Gore is great. As superficial as it may sound. Gore is almost like a whole new genre with the amount of satisfying content available to view and cringe and have fun at.
However, not true, these films are following a formula, a winning formula. They never do too well on DVD however they make good friday night cinema viewing for the couples and such.
Saw and Turistas are without doubt thrillers, is that not obvious?
They're quick, easy to make, entertaining movies. If you want a good horror, then work hard and look
I also feel that saying Hostel I & II are bad, is just outright rediculous. They are a perfect modern day adaptation of/tribute to 60's/70's exploitation splatter films.
Go away, watch Blood Feast, Wizard Of Gore or anything from the early stages of George A Romero and you'll change your mind. Gore is great. As superficial as it may sound. Gore is almost like a whole new genre with the amount of satisfying content available to view and cringe and have fun at.
Basically, I was wondering what your views are on 'gore' as a genre, the direction exploitation cinema is taking, and your faves from these categories.
A few examples if you don't know the kind of films I am referring too:
Exploitation Cinema:
Sin City
Grindhouse
Kill Bill
The Devil's Rejects
Saw
Hostel
Shoot Em Up
(note these are all recent examples)
The Gore Sub-Genre:
Saw
Hostel
The Devil's Rejects
Grindhouse
And so on. Discuss.