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Well, actually, slasher redundancy doesn't bother me because you know what you're getting into. It's when a dude is supposed to be some groundbreaking genius, rewriting the rules of cinema and all this garbage.
Also, with horror, you got all these other elements that most genres don't explore. You got your kills scenes and their creativity, you got your atmosphere -- I mean, all these things can be explored in other genres, but you don't see insane oversaturated colors in most movies.. howerver, in horror, there's Suspiria, Body Melt, Brain Damage, weird solarized dayglo fun!
I am very entertained and inspired by horror movies, I think a lot of people write them off without thinking twice because they're usually relegated to mindless boneheaded shit. But that's why we're good friends, NR. Because I think we both see the beauty in horror. Most people would see Deep Red and think it's just another kill fest. But when I see the way the camera moves in and the curtains peel back... that's art, man. What is really separating that from Lynch... or Hitchcock?
I guess I just wish more people would open their minds, and expand their horizons. I'm not saying people should comb the underground like I do for every little gem. I just wish more people would watch Hana-Bi and have their minds blown and their hearts broken and their lives changed like I did. My girlfriend doesn't like crime films at all and Hana-Bi actually made her cry. I fell in love with her that night...
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