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- Maugrim_The_Reaper
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There's a zero in there isn't there? And a 20.
You've been watching too many Omen trailers...which I can't see myself seeing since the trailer makes it look like just like the original one or two movies in the series. Damian on a tricycle, damian on a swing, damian with a big black hellhound, damian with his babysitter hanging from the roof... Even the priest looks like he'll be getting the iron-bar impalement treatment...
Nothing original in US horror movies anymore.
Nothing original in US horror movies anymore.
- RobertGonzalez
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Define your horizon of "Anymore". When do you think the originality stopped?Maugrim_The_Reaper wrote:Nothing original in US horror movies anymore.
2004 - Saw - Two men in a room for the majority of the movie? Not unheard of in other genre's, but horror? Definitely original (and very well done)
2002 - Bubba Hotep - Elvis, JFK, body-swapping, don't even begin to tell me it aint original.
1999 - Blair Witch - The concept of making a fictional story, giving it a backstory on the web, and in the realworld, and selling it as a true story was definitely original (and in many opinions, effective)
Thats a small sample, but there are plenty more. It may be that most of the movie industry is copycat/clone, but Horror still has a few tricks up its sleeve.
Of course, then that also begs the question of what you define "original" as. I've seen some movies that are incredibly original - even if they are remakes or sequels.
I can list more, I didn't want to flood the thread. If Maugrim meant the last 7 years, those are the top 3 originals in my mind. If he meant 20 years, it would be a very different list. I could also list more even in the same period. I just focused on a good selection.neophyte wrote:"ANY MORE" was a little strong. But point being you listed 3 movies spanning 7 years (including the present).
- jayshields
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ok shifting the scope of this thread (but only slightly), what is everyone's favorite horror movie. I guess by favorite, that would be the movie that scared you the most.
I remember watching the 'Changeling' as a kid and it completely freaked me out. I haven't seen it in over 20 years and I'm sure now I'd think it was stupid, but it scared the bejesus out of me as a youngun'.
I remember watching the 'Changeling' as a kid and it completely freaked me out. I haven't seen it in over 20 years and I'm sure now I'd think it was stupid, but it scared the bejesus out of me as a youngun'.
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