By Jason Lees, MoreHorror.com
A few years ago, some friends and I were sitting around (surprise no. 1) complaining about the cowardice shown in mainstream cinema. It’s something that lots of Monday morning film quarterbacks like to do, and like lots of genre fans, we always steer the conversation to make our beloved little corner of film look good. This day in particular we were bitching about how Hollywood wusses out when they title their movies. Can anyone tell me what a film called “Sweet Home Alabama” is really about? Or what subtle nuances will something called “Head Over Heals” bring to an audience?
The talk swung back to horror where we started listed off how great our titles are. Let’s face it, nothing beats the power of titles like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre or I Spit On Your Grave. These titles, simply put, say something. We began...
A few years ago, some friends and I were sitting around (surprise no. 1) complaining about the cowardice shown in mainstream cinema. It’s something that lots of Monday morning film quarterbacks like to do, and like lots of genre fans, we always steer the conversation to make our beloved little corner of film look good. This day in particular we were bitching about how Hollywood wusses out when they title their movies. Can anyone tell me what a film called “Sweet Home Alabama” is really about? Or what subtle nuances will something called “Head Over Heals” bring to an audience?
The talk swung back to horror where we started listed off how great our titles are. Let’s face it, nothing beats the power of titles like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre or I Spit On Your Grave. These titles, simply put, say something. We began...
- 2/10/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
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