Saw Freddy VS Jason. Wonderful film. You know the production crew are not taking themselves seriously when Freddy is practicing Kung Fu moves on Jason. Actually, you know they are not taking themselves seriously when the concept for a film is a crossover between two major icons of horror, despite never hinting at the two sharing the same universe in any of the previous franchise. However, I’m all for inconsistencies in the name of fun. Beside, the film is damn classy.
While classy, the film cannot match Jason X (AKA Jason in Space where He Is Made Into Mecha!Jason). Love the film! Mediocre acting, predictable plot, but oh, how I adore a film when they know ALL the clichés to the specific film genera, and purposely makes fun of it. It’s great when the script says all the smart-arse comments you and your friends want to say. And well, it features Mecha!Jason, how can you not enjoy the film ^__^
I have a deep love for horror films, my ability to suspend disbelief while viewing them helped greatly in my love of them. A vivid imagination probably made a big difference too. Though I wouldn’t say this love was good for my mental health -_-
When you are 9-yr-old, have just finished watching Nightmare on Elm Street, is alone in the house late at night (11pm onwards). Fear of the boogieman doesn’t even come close. I was terrified of falling asleep and never waking up. Though it does say something when I persisted in watching more Elm Street, and rented all the horror films I can get away with.
Freddy Krueger is probably the horror franchise that frightened me the most as a child. The thought of someone being able to attack you in your dreams, terrorizing you before you die made me a very scared insomniac. Tales of the Crypt, the live action television series made me fear worms. My phobias of small squirmy things being fed to the most when worms began to, well worm themselves under the skin of unsuspecting individuals, diving them to a painful death. That was a particularly bad night.
The Chucky films made me fear toy dolls, especially the red-haired cabbage dolls, it didn't help that my friends at the time kept on telling me horror stories about possessed dolls killing children. Chucky was not just a doll. Chucky was evil incarnate out to make me fear ALL dolls. Figures that the same year I discovered Chucky my dad bought me a doll for my birthday. The type of doll that had moving eyes. I hated that doll.
Halloween (the first and second film) terrorized me for weeks after seeing them, a blank white mask and a child killer scare me more than Jason ever will. And of course there was King’s IT. I blame my fear of sewerage drains, showers, lakes, being underground, and of course, CLOWNS on the film. Never feared Jason though, as far as I was concerned he’s just a guy in a hockey mask. Sure an immortal guy, but he didn’t make your worst fears come true like Freddy did, he just killed you.
Though I concede that the Mad Cop and House series were a mistake. In my defense, I thought the concept of a pissed off cop back from the dead killing everyone was sort of interesting, and well, a possessed house can be scary. I have learned since then. Honest.
Oh, and if anyone get the chance rent Hebrew Hammer. It’s a comedy, a straight to DVD take-off comedy film of the black exploitation films, except with Jews. Low budget and at times sick, but no matter what everyone thought of it I thought the film was a great. Mind you, the lack of any form of expectation of the film probably helped ^^;;;
*goes back to sleep*
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