What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

It's the same with (most of) the Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween films, where they became about the body count and inventive kills and not about tension or characters you actually care about.

You could argue that's what a slasher film is all about.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

It's the same with (most of) the Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween films, where they became about the body count and inventive kills and not about tension or characters you actually care about.

Which is why I generally don't really care for franchise horror films, unless of course they attempt something a little different to try and win my interest - Jason X being a prime example.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

You could argue that's what a slasher film is all about.

Although often if part of a franchise this is the ONLY thing they're about, as they milk the creative teat dry.

[Vipp]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Which is why I generally don't really care for franchise horror films, unless of course they attempt something a little different to try and win my interest - Jason X being a prime example.

When i was growing up i used to love seeing Jason appear in a croud o idiot teens who reminded me of my older brother, he was the underdog. it was painfull to see him in space... I enjoyed saw 1 a lot but turned saw 3 off... just didn't enjoy watching the films anymore.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Which is why I generally don't really care for franchise horror films, unless of course they attempt something a little different to try and win my interest - Jason X being a prime example.

I think from the fifth film onwards the Friday the 13th series tried to be a little different. Whether it be a new killer (5), a telekinetic opponent (7), placing the killer in a new environment (8), turning him into a body stealing blob (9) or sending him into space then turning him into a cyborg. (X)

Just how successful these ideas are? Well that's debatable. But at least i think they tried.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

You could argue that's what a slasher film is all about.

You could, but that's why Halloween is so vastly different (and superior) to Friday the 13th.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

You could, but that's why Halloween is so vastly different (and superior) to Friday the 13th.

As it is to every slasher. It's really one on it's own and impossible to replicate.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Just how successful these ideas are? Well that's debatable. But at least i think they tried.

Certainly subjective depending on the individual. However, 'success' I guess is usually measured with a $ sign.

Most people hate Jason X, but I arguably find it the best of the franchise based solely on my enjoyment of it (plus not really being a fan of F13th as a franchise as a whole). Whilst it's not a 'good' film by any stretch, I'd easily take it over the other stale installments.

However, when it come to ANOES, I am a fan (albeit not a big one) of the original, and detest the cheesy silly route the film-makers chose to take with a lot of the sequels.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Certainly subjective depending on the individual. However, 'success' I guess is usually measured with a $ sign.

Most people hate Jason X, but I arguably find it the best of the franchise based solely on my enjoyment of it (plus not really being a fan of F13th as a franchise as a whole). Whilst it's not a 'good' film by any stretch, I'd easily take it over the other stale installments.

However, when it come to ANOES, I am a fan (albeit not a big one) of the original, and detest the cheesy silly route the film-makers chose to take with a lot of the sequels.

I too rate Jason X. It's a real curve ball of a film. Plus any film where Cronenberg gets some of his own medicine can't be bad.

As far as Elm Street goes. To me they are all rubbish, yet strangely i enjoyed the remake. I'll get my coat.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

yet strangely i enjoyed the remake. I'll get my coat.

You're banished to the cloakroom for all eternity.

...along with that Rik fella who I understand likes it too.