tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post3317182229732664655..comments2024-03-04T03:28:33.591-05:00Comments on Tips from Chip: Laugh Until It Hurts (Horror Comedies)Chip Laryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-48099178267158714622013-04-09T11:01:48.776-04:002013-04-09T11:01:48.776-04:00"Scary Movie was hilarious though."
I a..."Scary Movie was hilarious though."<br /><br />I agree, although as more and more came out they got less funny.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-6003480900840666092013-04-08T13:08:38.387-04:002013-04-08T13:08:38.387-04:00I used to be really into them back in the day, but...I used to be really into them back in the day, but they just don't do anything for me now. Scary Movie was hilarious though.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-76150551211336073482013-04-04T17:47:42.150-04:002013-04-04T17:47:42.150-04:00I liked The Others. Even though I figured out the...I liked The Others. Even though I figured out the twist it didn't hurt my enjoyment of the film. I haven't seen The Devil's Backbone. Steve at 1001plus mentioned it to me a while back and it has been slowly working its way towards the top of my Netflix queue.<br /><br />"Looking forward to seeing your reviews."<br /><br />Thanks. I did delay the start a day for my unplanned post on Roger Ebert.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-22790293869890102982013-04-04T00:27:26.529-04:002013-04-04T00:27:26.529-04:00I prefer atmospheric horror films from past decade...I prefer atmospheric horror films from past decades, such as the original Haunting, along with a handful of recent examples, including The Others and The Devil's Backbone. Although I have no problem with gore, I'm bored with the crazed stalker sub-genre of horror films.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing your reviews.<br />Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-83027194782203772212013-04-03T18:06:26.625-04:002013-04-03T18:06:26.625-04:00"Interesting categories. You should write cat..."Interesting categories. You should write categories for Netflix - I love their level of specificity in dividing up, say, comedies or dramas further."<br /><br />Thank you. One of my main goals before I even wrote a single review was to have interesting/amusing categories of films outside of the standard "comedy, drama, etc." (Hence "Movies Narrated By Dead People", "Ballet Dancers Kick Ass", et al.) My problem is that I've brainstormed nearly 200 now and I've only used around 50 of them. I want to get to a bunch of them more quickly, but I don't want to shortchange the category I am in by skipping reviews.<br /><br />"I imagine we'll be seeing Scream at some point?"<br /><br />I thought about it and I decided not to include it. To me it feels like it is really a true horror film that just happens to have some self-referential jokes in it regarding the rules of surviving a horror film. ("Never say you'll be right back...because you won't be.")Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-35120284974797911782013-04-03T17:55:43.247-04:002013-04-03T17:55:43.247-04:00"Great choice of category."
Thanks.
&q..."Great choice of category."<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />"If it's there just to gross people out, I wonder why the filmmaker didn't make better choices."<br /><br />I agree with this. I think it's just that it has felt to me that this has been happening more and more often as horror films have been coming out. Of course, I see fewer horror films than you, so perhaps the ones I am choosing are more weighted towards having these scenes for some reason.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-56369789487019986432013-04-03T17:16:03.997-04:002013-04-03T17:16:03.997-04:00Interesting categories. You should write categori...Interesting categories. You should write categories for Netflix - I love their level of specificity in dividing up, say, comedies or dramas further.<br /><br />I can't really deal with gore. I admit to being squeamish. I avoid torture porn films like the plague. <br /><br />I imagine we'll be seeing Scream at some point?siochembiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487373396181856763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-22525693788284773772013-04-03T15:42:04.251-04:002013-04-03T15:42:04.251-04:00Great choice of category.
I do like horror films,...Great choice of category.<br /><br />I <i>do</i> like horror films, but I'm really picky. I don't mind gore, but I really appreciate it only when it actually makes sense. Blood and guts for the sake of blood and guts doesn't interest me. If it has a function in the story more than just being there for shock value, I don't take issue. If it's there just to gross people out, I wonder why the filmmaker didn't make better choices.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com