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Originally Posted by The Villain
Scifi is a little different then blending let's say action or comedy. They're both pretty close to each other.
There's nothing wrong with blending genres at all, i just don't think it's necessary for every horror movie.
It would be nice to see more horror movies that created an element of fear though. An atmosphere that what you're watching is actually scary and could potentially frighten you instead of just endless jump scares and annoying horror "action" sequences.
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Yeah, I agree with much of what you say, but something like comedy and horror can work if done right. Check out Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein to see what I mean. I don't think sf and horror are all that close to each other however. SF is to varied and versatile to be a close cousin of horror. But as THE THING and ALIEN have proved the two are easily meshed.
You're right though, not every horror movie need be blended with another genre to be original, but blending can be a way to avoid stagnation by, say, dumping ghouls on the Somme or sneaking vampires into the O.K. Corral.
Your last point hits the thumb right on the nail, which is why Robert Wise's THE HAUNTING just might be the scariest movie ever made, at least to me.