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Can someone explain to me about how real old horro movies can be "the best horror movie of all time", im not trying to start an argument but. . .
I watched some of psycho and i didnt understand how it was any good, since it took so long to get into, the killings didnt look good, and compared to movies now they werent as scary.
I do realise they were good for there times, but how comparing it to movies of now can you say they are better, i mean if that exact movie was made now exactly the same, it would be very lowly rated, is it just the fact that it is original and was good for its time?
Thanks for anyone that explains
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This is a perfectly reasonable thought, seen from down from off the high-horse.
Each generation has their movies, and only film scholars (or "buffs"... who are of course by nature over protective and anal about what is considered "classic") may delve into history to uncover and learn more about genre sparks, original concepts and inspiring works.
Most folk, however, can't be arsed - much less work to switch off in front of
Transporter 2 than to deconstruct and find meaning within
The Bride of Frankenstein.
Now that the horror film is where it is, messier gore and the same monsters more mutated are in demand - subtle, intriguing and genuinely scary pictures are a nice surprise, but definately not the first choice of today's prime audiences.
The shaping of the horror movie definately depends upon the times we are living, though some of us wisely draw distinctions between success and innovation.