I have to face my fears.
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I have to face my fears.
If you're itching for more zombie-goodness, check out Jared Wilson's thorough analysis of various "classic" undead movies, including the most-recent Dawn of the Dead. I've gotta say though, if he didn't enjoy Evil Dead II something must've already sucked out his brain.
Personally, I like vampire movies more than zombie movies (and vampire books!). Monster Squad was brilliant, and the upcoming near-remake, Van Helsing looks promising, despite how much it will inevitably mangle Bram Stoker's original character -- even changing his first name from Abraham (too Jewish?) to Gabriel. I say "near-remake" because Van Helsing promises to fight the same three baddies the Squad defeated in 1987: Dracula, the Wolf-man, and Frankenstein's monster.
Is that it? Are those the only monsters that resonate with modern audiences? Vampires are cool, but even I have to admit they're pretty much played-out. And Wolf-man and Frankenstein? C'mon. I guess that's why we're being overrun with zombie movies this year. What monsters do you think deserve their own movies? What monsters scare you?
As for me, I'm scared of creepy little girls, a la The Shining. (I'm sure Candace will think this means something.) This Dawn of the Dead poster is what pushed me to see the recent release, but I don't think they're displaying it here in America.
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I consider Evil Dead II a tried and true classic. The cinematography of flying with the eye into a woman's mouth is great, as is the scene with the decapitated hand. The whole movie runs at a frantic pace, and even in a lull there's anxiety. Great stuff.
Yeah, I guess ED2 just wasn't made for a guy like me. I usually like my horror more "suspenseful," I think.
I do like vampire movies.
And The Monster Squad? Oh my gosh, my brother and I loved that movie as kids. I've been hoping it will get released soon on DVD, but I think it may be too obscure. I've been holding out hope, though, ever since coming across Spaced Invaders on DVD in a Sam's Warehouse one day.
J: MS isn't as good as Goonies, of course, but it's up there.