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Originally Posted by Chef
My first post and I'm already getting too involved.
Here goes... Any of you turds disregarding the 80's (or indeed any other decade) as lacking on the horror front don't deserve to call yourselves horror fans. Every decade has had it's highs and lows but in this particular case you couldn't be more wrong. If you speak to anyone who grew up in that era they'll tell you the same. The late 70's through late 80's instigated some of the most provocative and controvertial cinema we are ever likely to see. There isn't a single film produced today which is not influenced (usually for the worse) by this period in cinema's history. In addition (and I speak for all those 30+ year olds like myself, who were able to rent out 18 cert films at the age of 8/9 from their local 'Ritz' video shop without any hassle), we also had to deal with the BBFC's introduction of certificates and the subsequent loss of many films we held dear because of their so-called 'disturbing' nature. In retrospect many of these films are remembered through rose tinted glasses by fans (myself included) but as a source of original and disturbing material the 80's as a whole should be respected for giving us the precursers to many of the films we enjoy today.
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How can you slag off a decade that gave us:
The evil dead 1 + 2
Reanimator
Return of the living dead
Day of the dead
American werewolf
The fly
The fog
The thing
Fright night
House
Nightmare on Elm street
Near dark
And that's just the mainstream stuff we were allowed to watch
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What - ?! The
modern being influenced by the
OLD?!
NO - YOU DON'T SAY.
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Of COURSE you can't write off an entire DECADE... Just as much as you can't EXTOL an entire decade (because every decade has its strengths and its flaws)... It would be incredibly ignorant to completely disregard all that the 80s has done for horror, including innovative archetypes and the birth of recurring themes that manifest in horror today.
But it would be JUST as ignorant to consider the 80s to be the end all be all of horror.
And if you actually READ this thread, the highlights of the 80s have already been nodded to, so it's
clear that they're not being shrugged off.
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Originally Posted by ChronoGrl
Oh, and the omissions are purposeful. I definitely acknowledge their powerful presence in horror movie fame.
GREAT 80s horror films (pulled from your list)
Poltergeist
Killer Klowns (SUCH an underrated film)
Lost Boys
The Shining
Ghostbusters
Gremlins
What about:
Sleepaway Camp
Aliens
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Anyway. It's freezing raining out. I'm cranky. DON'T call me a TURD...
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Oh, and BTW... Welcome. I think that you actually have something INTELLIGENT to say and look forward to your posts... Just stay away from the name calling.
*pours morning cup of coffee*