Jurassic Geek
In jurassic Park, someone says in regards to evolution that they took what had already been written and studied, and filled in the gaps. That they didn't do the work for themselves.
I met a few horror fans this week who consume horror in terms of films and knowledge. But I feel slight pain for and from the newbies.
Today horror fans need look no further than amazon for a rare film, or wikipedia for information on what Dario Argento's favorite soft drink is.
Back in the day I remember hunting, hunting for films, not knowing where I'd find them. Discovering Lucio Fulci's name pop up more and more and wondering who is the guy was. Markets, and video stores were the hunting grounds and the ocassional car boot. And there was Darkside magaine and a few others but if you didn't find the info you seeked like perhaps if a film was cut, or interviews with the starlets you wanted then that was it...
But wasn't there a thrill to the chase. Seeing video nasties on big box vhs tapes. Travelling all over and hunting through piles of crap video's to find a copy of Blood Bath. Sometimes we even hunted in packs, and argued who deserved there copy of Slaughter High more and ended up with Don't Panic, because the box looked good.
What's my point...well do newer fans of horror appericate film in the same way we did, before it could be downloaded, ordered next day delivery or watched on your phone...your phone? I mean come on. Sometimes I wish we could have seen films so easily, but if we did, would they have made the same mark on our lives?
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