The state of horror movies
So I decided to catch up with two recent horror movies before they left the cinema.
First up was Sorority Row. This is a throwback to the slasher movies of the 80s (no surprise since it's a remake of The House on Sorority Row) and, like My Bloody Valentine 3D it's a lot of fun on that level. The acting is pretty bad (apart from the awesome Carrie Fisher, of course) and the plot makes no sense (it's an attempt to do a giallo murder mystery, but not very well done). But the kills are effective, there's plenty of nudity and never a dull moment.
Next I saw Jennifer's Body, which is the complete opposite. It's sooo 2009, to the point where it'll be ridiculously dated within a few years. The dialogue tries way too hard to be hip (no surprise from the writer of Juno) and the jokey tone undermines much of the horror instead of enhancing as in, say, An American Werewolf in London. The film has its moments (a very hot lesbian kiss and a satanic emo band) and the supporting cast is fun. But Megan Fox proves once again that she has the body and acting ability of a porn star. Amanda Seyfried outacts her in every scene. The film has a good premise (a girl possessed by a demon who must eat boys to survive), but the execution didn't work for me. And they don't even have the titular Hole song in the movie!
Next up, Zombieland (which I've heard nothing but good things about).
First up was Sorority Row. This is a throwback to the slasher movies of the 80s (no surprise since it's a remake of The House on Sorority Row) and, like My Bloody Valentine 3D it's a lot of fun on that level. The acting is pretty bad (apart from the awesome Carrie Fisher, of course) and the plot makes no sense (it's an attempt to do a giallo murder mystery, but not very well done). But the kills are effective, there's plenty of nudity and never a dull moment.
Next I saw Jennifer's Body, which is the complete opposite. It's sooo 2009, to the point where it'll be ridiculously dated within a few years. The dialogue tries way too hard to be hip (no surprise from the writer of Juno) and the jokey tone undermines much of the horror instead of enhancing as in, say, An American Werewolf in London. The film has its moments (a very hot lesbian kiss and a satanic emo band) and the supporting cast is fun. But Megan Fox proves once again that she has the body and acting ability of a porn star. Amanda Seyfried outacts her in every scene. The film has a good premise (a girl possessed by a demon who must eat boys to survive), but the execution didn't work for me. And they don't even have the titular Hole song in the movie!
Next up, Zombieland (which I've heard nothing but good things about).
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