Horror Versions of Popular Cartoons

I was wandering the web today and I ran over an image depicting none other than Mickey Mouse as an Alien hybrid. Which sent me on a wild search for horror versions of cartoons. Here’s what I found: Is it a regular alien, or is it a Queen? That would add to the horror. Unofficially [...]

Posted on March 24th, 2010 by MrWiseguy
Filed under: Cartoons, Internet, TV | 2 Comments »

How To Make A Horror Movie

p{text-align:justify}   First you need a supernatural element. Lacking that, you’ll have to resort to slasher movies. Not that the two can’t coincide. Next, devise a way in which the killer, manifestation, or illness, can terrorize without being seen(this creates a good opportunity for jump scares, no one ever gets tired of those). For at least [...]

Posted on October 6th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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The Demise of Slasher Flicks

p {text-align:justify}   Had nothing to do today so I decided to watch House of Wax. Don’t get me wrong I was expecting the usual slasher film, and that’s the problem. It’s exactly what I got, minus creative slaughter or interesting psychology.   The “origin” of the killers is revealed. But their motives aren’t. Sure, mom was [...]

Posted on September 19th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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Remakes

Every Hollywood generation seems to be possessed with the desire to outshine their predecessors. Or maybe it’s just the total lack of original ideas, or worse, producers’ obsession with cashing in on old favorites. Whatever the reason, the film industry churns out retooled classics (or yet undiscovered foreign gems) every year. Is it really necessary [...]

Posted on August 9th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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In defense of Killer Mutants

  Seems like horror is quite fascinated by incestuous cannibal mutant families.Very, very ugly mutant families.Though I get that.You need to be repulsed by their appearance to establish the geography of characters.After all, their “opponents” are handsome young people.   This serves polarization.We know who are the “good guys” and who are the “bad guys” right from [...]

Posted on July 7th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
Filed under: Movies | 1 Comment »