Essential The Official Coli Horror Film Thread: Discussion, Recommendations And Murder.
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and to thank them for not siding with opps throughout our time and remaining impartial - they’re my day ones - known each other the longest on here. I remember when it was only the three of us chopping it up day to day on movies. Then @storyteller came along Also special Thank you to @Flex Grossman for looking out in curbing the situation - much respect . Thanks to all 4 of y’all for allowing me to feel protected and not treating me different or insulting - ive always appreciated that posting here
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I mean Wan also started the Saw franchise and despite how anybody feels about the later ones those first couple are classics to me. Wan is like horror Spielberg and all these other guys are playing catch up. I'm not huge on Ti West like others are but I like his directing style. My favorite movie of his is actually The Innkeepers. I just feel like there's too much mimicking in the genre these days so none of these directors stands out too much. All this "elevated horror" shyt starts to blend together.
The dudes who made the new Scream could be up next tho. They made Ready or Not which is fantastic and Devil's Due which I think is underrated.
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Yeah, i definitely think the first two Saw movies are on a different level from the rest of the series, and I think Dead Silence is underrated. The fact he was consistent across a long run (both box office and quality) is what makes him tough to compare to.
With Aster, Peele, and West; I feel like they know their voices and have enough success so far, that they can take more risks than other directors might be allowed to. That gives them a chance to go on a run like Wan did. I've got high hopes for West tbh. Good call on the Ready or Not guys; I stan Anthology films and they cut their teeth in some of my favorites (Southbound especially). I could definitely see them taking over.
Never seen the Devil's Due, and I don't think I'd heard of it until your mention. That's gonna be a quick watch for me, for sure!
Yeah I’m with you there. Really might be a while before we see success of such magnitude again. That’s okay though.
Horror seems to be in a much better place than the 2000s I gotta say though, thanks in part to Blumhouse and A24. We’re doing much better than the Platinum Dunes/Dark Castle Era. So many of these directors who are well-established or newcomers that I’m really looking forward to their upcoming projects.
Derrickson seems to have found something special in Joe Hill. Can see those two teaming up again with Cargill to make even more magic happen. Perhaps adapt more of Hill’s short stories for the big screen.
Eggers is most likely moving back into the low budget horror lane after the very mixed reception of The Northman. Really wish it was more successful, but the man shines in the horror realm.
Radio Silence crafted a fantastic love letter to Wes, and have the opportunity to mold that Scream franchise into its own baby. Curious to see how they implement more of their signature elements in the sequels.
So many other great talents like Flanagan, Bruckner, Sandberg, etc. are putting on quite the showcase. Even got established, non-horror directors like Cianfrance and Guadagnino dabbing their feet in the lane. We’re eating real good.
Feels like we’ve been in a golden age since 2010, which makes me look at Rob Zombie kinda sideways. I don’t know what’s wrong with dude. I’ll end up watching the film someday, but that trailer for The Munsters remake made The Room look like Citizen Kane.
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Yeah I’m with you there. Really might be a while before we see success of such magnitude again. That’s okay though.
Horror seems to be in a much better place than the 2000s I gotta say though, thanks in part to Blumhouse and A24. We’re doing much better than the Platinum Dunes/Dark Castle Era. So many of these directors who are well-established or newcomers that I’m really looking forward to their upcoming projects.
Derrickson seems to have found something special in Joe Hill. Can see those two teaming up again with Cargill to make even more magic happen. Perhaps adapt more of Hill’s short stories for the big screen.
Eggers is most likely moving back into the low budget horror lane after the very mixed reception of The Northman. Really wish it was more successful, but the man shines in the horror realm.
Radio Silence crafted a fantastic love letter to Wes, and have the opportunity to mold that Scream franchise into its own baby. Curious to see how they implement more of their signature elements in the sequels.
So many other great talents like Flanagan, Bruckner, Sandberg, etc. are putting on quite the showcase. Even got established, non-horror directors like Cianfrance and Guadagnino dabbing their feet in the lane. We’re eating real good.
Feels like we’ve been in a golden age since 2010, which makes me look at Rob Zombie kinda sideways. I don’t know what’s wrong with dude. I’ll end up watching the film someday, but that trailer for The Munsters remake made The Room look like Citizen Kane.
Yall always gotta throw in a little shot at Zombie
.I thought about mentioning Derrickson too and left Eggers out only because I think he may experiment too far away from horror after The Northman (which I thought had some incredible visuals but was marketed as a completely different movie than what it was which probably hurt).
Radio Silence is def a name I should think of faster. And the rest you listed (especially Flanagan) go to show just how much growth there's been in the genre. The pioneers have a gang of promising new talent that they influenced and you can see it through these "newcomers." I use quotes, because some of those cats are vets at this point just padding their resumes out with more fire.
It also feels like the streaming movement might make it easier for horror directors to break through. The genre has always trotted out cheaper movies with more bang for your book. So it lends itself to the cheap projects that steamers want to produce for added content. That's got some good and bad that comes with it, but I think it breaks more positive than bad.
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Eli Roth>>>>>>Rob Zombie
Both of these guys seem to be in limbo. I think they’re equals honestly, I can’t even pick a side here….especially when it comes between The Devil’s Rejects and Cabin Fever.Eli Roth>>>>>>Rob Zombie
Both of these guys seem to be in limbo. I think they’re equals honestly, I can’t even pick a side here….especially when it comes between The Devil’s Rejects and Cabin Fever.
Hostel was good
House of 1000 Corpses was good too, IMO. Both of those directors have distinctive styles that shine on-screen, but the writing seems to be their Achilles heel.
Rooting for em but it looks like both of these dudes are about to fukk up their upcoming adaptations.
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House of 1000 Corpses was good too, IMO. Both of those directors have distinctive styles that shine on-screen, but their writing seems to be their Achilles heel.
Rooting for em but it looks like both of these dudes are about to fukk up their upcoming adaptations.
Don’t include Rob Zombie in that category - one mistake in a certified career in horror films doesn’t define his roster of contributions.