Halloween (1980):
This film will replace as a feature film or coincide with another feature film such as Scream but both have differences in displaying horror but have the same intentions- murder.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EcBO37LnD4 -History of the slasher movies (1/5)
It talks about the failure of Horror movies in the 70's and when Halloween was released it made history of progressing the horror genre further.
Halloween or most Horror films are based on urban legends, this gives me ideas and inspiration by further studying Horror films specifically based on urban legends.
In the History of the slasher movie (1/5) it talks about the urban legend of "The tale of the Hook" which in simplified versions mean: have sex and you die. The tale of the hook legend originated in the 1950's to scare children that having sex under-age is bad.
On the introduction of the History of the slasher movies (1/5) it has a sequence of famous directors speculating their views on their knowledge of Horror films.
'John Carpenter' states Horror movies are when you know something's going to happen, the tension occurs when anticipating when it happens. I like this statement as it concludes the reason why Horrors are so scary because the film shares the adrenaline to the audience.
'Sean Cunningham' also states about sharing archetypes and fears saying that next time we see them it gives us an edge on the dangers.
Thursday, 17 September 2015
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Feature Film Reviews
My Bloody Valentine: http://www.cinemablend.com/reviews/My-Bloody-Valentine-3D-3643.html
This review talks more about how much gore can be applied into one film and with the film being made into 3D; I would say audiences liked three dimensional scenes in the film as the gore and horror is amplified.
This review really only specifies that it contain plots and twists but turns out to be like any horror film, another thing that makes this film unique is that it was released in 3D which allows me to talk about how technology affects the audience's satisfaction in making their experience more terrifying.
The Cabin In The Woods: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/9200366/The-Cabin-in-the-Woods-review-fiendishly-clever.html
For this review- the film is described as "fiendishly clever" the film is compared with classic horror films with endings that are so great that it must be kept secret among the people who hasn't seen the film. The review specifies the stereotypical characters in the film and due to the films composition scenes from the movie satisfies its' audiences with the slaughter of American teenagers.
I completely agree most things that are said within this review and this review certainly does reveal the films intentions and spoilers.
Scream 4: http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/scre4m-2011
In this review it speaks about the director Wes Craven and how another instalment to the series was actually quite effective. Unlike the saw series where there is quite a lot of them the story and film itself got quite repetitive, with this film the wittiness and thrill is still there in the film.
The film advances and the characters are all calm about the murders recurring as apparently there are certain rules etc...
What makes that so effective is the twists in the plot that reveals the sole intention of the film- "Who is the killer this time" and when it is revealed many jaws will drop.
This review talks more about how much gore can be applied into one film and with the film being made into 3D; I would say audiences liked three dimensional scenes in the film as the gore and horror is amplified.
This review really only specifies that it contain plots and twists but turns out to be like any horror film, another thing that makes this film unique is that it was released in 3D which allows me to talk about how technology affects the audience's satisfaction in making their experience more terrifying.
The Cabin In The Woods: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/9200366/The-Cabin-in-the-Woods-review-fiendishly-clever.html
For this review- the film is described as "fiendishly clever" the film is compared with classic horror films with endings that are so great that it must be kept secret among the people who hasn't seen the film. The review specifies the stereotypical characters in the film and due to the films composition scenes from the movie satisfies its' audiences with the slaughter of American teenagers.
I completely agree most things that are said within this review and this review certainly does reveal the films intentions and spoilers.
Scream 4: http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/scre4m-2011
In this review it speaks about the director Wes Craven and how another instalment to the series was actually quite effective. Unlike the saw series where there is quite a lot of them the story and film itself got quite repetitive, with this film the wittiness and thrill is still there in the film.
The film advances and the characters are all calm about the murders recurring as apparently there are certain rules etc...
What makes that so effective is the twists in the plot that reveals the sole intention of the film- "Who is the killer this time" and when it is revealed many jaws will drop.
Monday, 7 September 2015
How stupid are character's in horror films?
The title doesn't directly mean certain characters and their actions leading to consequences, the title merely outlines the various opportunities to explore various aspects in characters which makes the horror. This means I will be exploring characteristics of a stereotype; how predictable OR unpredictable characters are in modern films- this also relates to archetypes, archetypes collects inspiration from older films to promote a certain antagonist making them more visually frightening creating a more memorial and horrific effect. Due to CGI development the creation of monstrosities increase but is CGI always effective? Director Michael J. Bassett released a film called Silent Hill: Revelations and the director favours "Men in suits" referring to using actual costumes to depict their monsters which was done very well as there were recognisable antagonists although there was a new antagonist released known as the "mannequin monster" which was the only creature formed of CGI which released something new to the film.
"Red Pyramid returns and looks as striking as ever, while the Nurses are sexy and disturbing in equal measure. The Missionary makes little impression, but the ‘Mannequin Monster’ – and no, that’s not the bloodied corpse of Kim Cattrall, but rather the film’s only fully digital creature – is mighty impressive and deserving of more screen time."
-ign review
Another opportunity this question gives is from an audiences' perspective how the effects of having these kind of characters has to the audience?
A feature film that I will be looking at will specifically be a series called "Scream" an original series that depicts stereotypical characters, the recognised antagonist Ghostface and our beloved protagonist Sydney Campbell surrounded by inflicted death and grief.
Though the main film I will specifically looking at the fourth film of the series Scream 4, I am looking at the fourth series because of the evolution of predictability in the characters. The Scream series feature the common stereotypical characters in each film such as the feminine female victim which portrays the vulnerability of the female gender which appeals to the male audience but having a female protagonist appeals to the female audience- which relates to the final girl theory by Carrol Clover. Scream 4 also proves the evolution in plot twists and antagonists because the repeatable storyline is recreated but with certain twists that leaves audience in shock as the film progresses to its crescendo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaCvEwm3SXs -Scream 4 trailer
Another feature film that I will be looking at specifically at will be: My Bloody Valentine.
I will be looking at the remake version released in 2009, My Bloody Valentine is a much more grotesque visually horror filled with psychotic homicidal gore. The main stereotype that I will be looking for in this film will be the "Non-Believer" role because the "Non-believer" role is quite the predictable characteristic but what makes this film interesting is how much the plot twists involving the stereotype.
The story itself in the film is portrayed specifically for valentines creating a more juxtaposing effect towards the audience as such atrocities committed on a day celebrating love. There are certain scenes that depict Valentines day in such horrific viewing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsRbqpiqkKU- My Bloody Valentine (2009) trailer
The third feature film that I will be looking at is Cabin In The Woods. This film if you've heard of it will be a film that you can relate to when it comes to looking at stereotypical characters. Though the film will mainly look at a group of stereotypical young and attractive college kids having an adventure of their life filled with; sex, drugs and fun soon do they realise one by one they are fatally taken out in a ritualistic manner.
The Cabin In The Woods is a film that contains CGI effects and the film relates to the supernatural so CGI had to be used, I will be looking at the comparison in CGI and realism type antagonist and which has more of an effect or is a mixture good for a film?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsIilFNNmkY- The Cabin In The Woods trailer
"Red Pyramid returns and looks as striking as ever, while the Nurses are sexy and disturbing in equal measure. The Missionary makes little impression, but the ‘Mannequin Monster’ – and no, that’s not the bloodied corpse of Kim Cattrall, but rather the film’s only fully digital creature – is mighty impressive and deserving of more screen time."
-ign review
Another opportunity this question gives is from an audiences' perspective how the effects of having these kind of characters has to the audience?
A feature film that I will be looking at will specifically be a series called "Scream" an original series that depicts stereotypical characters, the recognised antagonist Ghostface and our beloved protagonist Sydney Campbell surrounded by inflicted death and grief.
Though the main film I will specifically looking at the fourth film of the series Scream 4, I am looking at the fourth series because of the evolution of predictability in the characters. The Scream series feature the common stereotypical characters in each film such as the feminine female victim which portrays the vulnerability of the female gender which appeals to the male audience but having a female protagonist appeals to the female audience- which relates to the final girl theory by Carrol Clover. Scream 4 also proves the evolution in plot twists and antagonists because the repeatable storyline is recreated but with certain twists that leaves audience in shock as the film progresses to its crescendo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaCvEwm3SXs -Scream 4 trailer
Another feature film that I will be looking at specifically at will be: My Bloody Valentine.
I will be looking at the remake version released in 2009, My Bloody Valentine is a much more grotesque visually horror filled with psychotic homicidal gore. The main stereotype that I will be looking for in this film will be the "Non-Believer" role because the "Non-believer" role is quite the predictable characteristic but what makes this film interesting is how much the plot twists involving the stereotype.
The story itself in the film is portrayed specifically for valentines creating a more juxtaposing effect towards the audience as such atrocities committed on a day celebrating love. There are certain scenes that depict Valentines day in such horrific viewing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsRbqpiqkKU- My Bloody Valentine (2009) trailer
The third feature film that I will be looking at is Cabin In The Woods. This film if you've heard of it will be a film that you can relate to when it comes to looking at stereotypical characters. Though the film will mainly look at a group of stereotypical young and attractive college kids having an adventure of their life filled with; sex, drugs and fun soon do they realise one by one they are fatally taken out in a ritualistic manner.
The Cabin In The Woods is a film that contains CGI effects and the film relates to the supernatural so CGI had to be used, I will be looking at the comparison in CGI and realism type antagonist and which has more of an effect or is a mixture good for a film?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsIilFNNmkY- The Cabin In The Woods trailer
Monday, 6 July 2015
Film Studies Proposal
Film Studies proposal
For this unit I will be exploring genre and audience where I will be focusing on the horror genre and how the audience reacts to certain situations or decisions if placed in a horror movie character's feet.
My question is: "How stupid are people in horror films?" from an audiences reaction I will be looking at certain films and certain character that displays fitting characteristics to my question, in every film you get the stereotypical character's which gives hints to the audience on what kind of character they are which gives them character development which is important if you want a successful film.
For this question I have a variety of film selection but the main ones that I will look at will be: Cabin in the woods, The Last house on the left and potentially add known slasher horrors such as films including Jason Vorhees and Freddy Krueger I will also be looking at The hills have eyes (remake).
I have chosen these as my focus films because these are films that I have seen and I know have certain situations/characters that fit my research question.
I chose Cabin in the Woods because this film is basically all about your stereotypical characters; a group of college kids who's personalities link to rituals.
I have chosen Last house on the left because apart from looking at horror films containing various character's and basing them on stereotypes The last house on the left only certain recurring characters. For this film I will be focusing on certain scenes within the film that define "stupidity" and from an audience reaction you will not be impressed with what they intend to do or actually do, for example one of the characters called Paige I thought made a few stupid decisions such as: accepting offers from a stranger and how she handles a pressured situation which ultimately leads to her fate.
The typical slasher movies contain Jason Vorhees and Freddy Krueger always has scenes where characters just plainly fit the subject matter, from an audience perspectives these type of films display certain audience expectations such as seeing characters witness the antagonists but just doesn't believe the horror happening until it's too late...
The hills have eyes is another film I will look at because I think instead of seeing our main "human" protagonists making stupid mistakes we can witness and discuss the mistakes the antagonists of the film make in the hills have eyes, in this film the antagonist are cannibalistic mutants who aren't brightest bulbs but have ferocious strength and stamina.
I chose this subject matter because horror is my favourite genre in film and I have seen quite a lot of horrors over the past years and a common conception that occurs in horrors is the decisions the character/s in the film are put to do in a certain way. Why?
I reckon directors have a set visuality on how their film wants to look but it's exactly the reason, there must be a purpose in why the subject matter occurs. Because of this being a recurring subject films typically have them stereotypical characters who suits to survive in a horror and those that just rely on others and lead to their demise, recently though horror films have the element of surprise by having characters that have enough stupidity to survive the horror or typically there's a surprise to the charcter (secret antagonist?)
By exploring this subject matter of "How stupid are people in horror films?" I can understand the importance of character development and why the audience and directors like/ produce these characters. I want to explore the purposes of without the subject matter and the effects it has on the film in general.
I think this subject matter sprung because I know that films require good character development in order for a film to be followed or liked and horror series such as The Final Destination and Saw films have the repetitive gruesome twisted traps and inhuman force accidents but the characters in each film there is not much known.
Basically would a horror film be enjoyable without the use of "stupid" character's?
For this unit I will be exploring genre and audience where I will be focusing on the horror genre and how the audience reacts to certain situations or decisions if placed in a horror movie character's feet.
My question is: "How stupid are people in horror films?" from an audiences reaction I will be looking at certain films and certain character that displays fitting characteristics to my question, in every film you get the stereotypical character's which gives hints to the audience on what kind of character they are which gives them character development which is important if you want a successful film.
For this question I have a variety of film selection but the main ones that I will look at will be: Cabin in the woods, The Last house on the left and potentially add known slasher horrors such as films including Jason Vorhees and Freddy Krueger I will also be looking at The hills have eyes (remake).
I have chosen these as my focus films because these are films that I have seen and I know have certain situations/characters that fit my research question.
I chose Cabin in the Woods because this film is basically all about your stereotypical characters; a group of college kids who's personalities link to rituals.
I have chosen Last house on the left because apart from looking at horror films containing various character's and basing them on stereotypes The last house on the left only certain recurring characters. For this film I will be focusing on certain scenes within the film that define "stupidity" and from an audience reaction you will not be impressed with what they intend to do or actually do, for example one of the characters called Paige I thought made a few stupid decisions such as: accepting offers from a stranger and how she handles a pressured situation which ultimately leads to her fate.
The typical slasher movies contain Jason Vorhees and Freddy Krueger always has scenes where characters just plainly fit the subject matter, from an audience perspectives these type of films display certain audience expectations such as seeing characters witness the antagonists but just doesn't believe the horror happening until it's too late...
The hills have eyes is another film I will look at because I think instead of seeing our main "human" protagonists making stupid mistakes we can witness and discuss the mistakes the antagonists of the film make in the hills have eyes, in this film the antagonist are cannibalistic mutants who aren't brightest bulbs but have ferocious strength and stamina.
I chose this subject matter because horror is my favourite genre in film and I have seen quite a lot of horrors over the past years and a common conception that occurs in horrors is the decisions the character/s in the film are put to do in a certain way. Why?
I reckon directors have a set visuality on how their film wants to look but it's exactly the reason, there must be a purpose in why the subject matter occurs. Because of this being a recurring subject films typically have them stereotypical characters who suits to survive in a horror and those that just rely on others and lead to their demise, recently though horror films have the element of surprise by having characters that have enough stupidity to survive the horror or typically there's a surprise to the charcter (secret antagonist?)
By exploring this subject matter of "How stupid are people in horror films?" I can understand the importance of character development and why the audience and directors like/ produce these characters. I want to explore the purposes of without the subject matter and the effects it has on the film in general.
I think this subject matter sprung because I know that films require good character development in order for a film to be followed or liked and horror series such as The Final Destination and Saw films have the repetitive gruesome twisted traps and inhuman force accidents but the characters in each film there is not much known.
Basically would a horror film be enjoyable without the use of "stupid" character's?
Thursday, 11 June 2015
First Post
My ideas:
How authentic are the videogames to the film? (vice-versa)
I will mostly look at the Horror genre for example: Resident Evil, Silent Hill etc...
-John Carpenter's filmography: comparison between other genre's
-Comparison of Horror originals and remakes.
For example: John Carpenter: The fog (1980-2011) The Thing (1982-2011)
"From victim to villain"
Potentially look at Greek Mythology such as Clash of Titans.
Look in-depth at how good/bad series are e.g. saw, Final Destination & Paranormal activity
Comparison of "zombies/infected" look at intertextual reference
"How stupid are people in horror films?" (audience reaction)
examples: Halloween, Cabin in the woods, *Scream series, Freddy Krueger/Jason Vorhees, The last house on the left, Modern horror comparison, The Hills have eyes (original & remake)
Examples of Films (trailers) that suit the subject matter:
*Cabin In the Woods- Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsIilFNNmkY
*The last house on the left (2009)- trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR4qYK6W0eU
*As above so below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq358xHbzN4
I recently watched The last house on the left and there was a specific scene where I thought stereotypical behaviour occurs. In The last house on the left our protagonist encounters a stranger posing interesting and manipulative motives; called Justin from our protagonist' perspectives they have no indications who he is except that he can sort them drugs to "exchange" merchandise and then the whole story spirals where one of the protagonists begins exhibiting paranoia and panics which leads to her tragedy which in favour lead to the survival of the other.
How authentic are the videogames to the film? (vice-versa)
I will mostly look at the Horror genre for example: Resident Evil, Silent Hill etc...
-John Carpenter's filmography: comparison between other genre's
-Comparison of Horror originals and remakes.
For example: John Carpenter: The fog (1980-2011) The Thing (1982-2011)
"From victim to villain"
Potentially look at Greek Mythology such as Clash of Titans.
Look in-depth at how good/bad series are e.g. saw, Final Destination & Paranormal activity
Comparison of "zombies/infected" look at intertextual reference
"How stupid are people in horror films?" (audience reaction)
examples: Halloween, Cabin in the woods, *Scream series, Freddy Krueger/Jason Vorhees, The last house on the left, Modern horror comparison, The Hills have eyes (original & remake)
Examples of Films (trailers) that suit the subject matter:
*Cabin In the Woods- Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsIilFNNmkY
*The last house on the left (2009)- trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR4qYK6W0eU
*As above so below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq358xHbzN4
I recently watched The last house on the left and there was a specific scene where I thought stereotypical behaviour occurs. In The last house on the left our protagonist encounters a stranger posing interesting and manipulative motives; called Justin from our protagonist' perspectives they have no indications who he is except that he can sort them drugs to "exchange" merchandise and then the whole story spirals where one of the protagonists begins exhibiting paranoia and panics which leads to her tragedy which in favour lead to the survival of the other.
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