Why Make Horror Icons Remakes?
In the '80s, many horror movies were produced, both by major movie makers and independently. However, only a few have managed to become icons. This is normal because many also only make the antagonist become a figure to be defeated by the main character. And there is also a horror movie that only makes a scary atmosphere but doesn't show a scary image at all in the movie.
It is also a good idea that a horror movie does not show a scary character, because it could be that the appearance of the spooky character actually damages the imagination of the audience. Please check the movie The Frighteners, where due to technological limitations (and possibly costs) it actually makes this movie become like B Movie. Aka low budget and bad quality movies.
The Birth of Horror Icons
With the increasing number of hardcore horror movie fans, it requires icons to be worshiped, discussed and remembered. And this, of course, will make a franchise that is better than just a house with a series of unfortunate events. Get the references?
Then came Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, Leatherface, and Pinhead. Not all horror icons are spooky with blood splatter everywhere, for example, Pennywise the clown, and Chucky the doll.
The Death of the Horror Icons
Remember I said something about the franchise above? That did happen, horror movies come with several sequels. However, the similar story on each sequel became boring.
Nightmare on Elm Street tried to change the storyline, telling me that he was just a movie character who finally entered the real world. As it turned out, this was actually a suicide bombing. The fans lost their interest not only in the movie but also in the character of Freddy Krueger.
Including me! It feels like it's just been told that Santa Claus isn't real!
That's how the era of the horror icon died.
The Breakthrough
The lovers of the 90s move horror got refreshment with the release of the movie "Scream", which blatantly "harassed" stupid things that often happened in previous horror movies. This was followed by the movie "I Know What You Did Last Summer". And also with the Scream movie parody, "Scary Movies", which I frankly don't think is funny at all. Or maybe it was just me?
And the horror movie era starts again. Saw, Wrong Turn, The Human Centipede, and Final Destination appear with several sequels. But it seems only Ghostface (Scream), and Billy (Saw) who managed to approach the popularity of the previous horror icon. Let's see how well Conjuring's Annabelle and Valak (The Nun) can compete with the others.
The Remake
"We need more money! We must be able to sell more easily!"
Maybe that is in the minds of the filmmakers who remake films using horror icons that have proven to have been successful before. After all, it's been 20 years, the dead meat can be raised again.
Then the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake brought back Leatherface (2006), Jason's Friday The 13th (2009), Freddy from A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), Pennywise from IT (2017), and Michael Myers from Halloween (2007) produced by Rob Zombie, one of the famous rockstars with its dark nuances.
Especially for Michael Myers, I can't wait to see it in October this year!
The Horror Icons VS Horror Icons Remakes
I will put the original and then remake the version, and I will tell you why I don't hate the version (like some "hardcore fans" do). I will not include a remake that I think is not too impressive and doesn't have many differences from the original.
Freddy VS Freddy
This one is the original, from A Nightmare on Elm Street 2:
This one is from the remake:
The reason I like the remake version is that in my opinion, the makeup used looks more realistic. I once saw a burnt wound, and it was more like Freddy remake. While the original version is more like a Swamp Thing, maybe because the maker is the same?
What was missing from the remake version was Freddy's "authentic" sense of humor teasing his prey before the slaughtering.
Michael Myers VS Michael Myers
To be honest, I prefer the remake version. It could be my opinion is biased because I am a big fan of Rob Zombie. In my opinion, Mike's remake version looks more resilient and is very creative in executing. Remember that scene in the barn?
Jason VS Jason
Also, I still more like the remake version. But to be honest, I only judge from his appearance. Which in my opinion really shows how "someone" who lives in a place like himself looks. Dirty, hard, and ... thank you for visiting our blog.
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