“Night of the Living Dead”
This nostalgic favorite is one most of us cut our teeth on, a Halloween must-see. This is the kind of movie that satisfies the desire for a realistic view of the end-of-the-world scenario that seems feasible and could happen in our own towns. How many times have you watched this movie and said, “Oh, I wouldn’t have done that” or “I would have tried this”? This is a movie for the type of person who wants to empathize, a person who perhaps likes working within group and having a designated leader and a plan of attack; us against them. They might also like “It,” “The Birds,” and “Dawn of the Dead.”
“Halloween”
This movie gives a clear-cut bad
guy. There is no wondering who is committing the crimes. He allows you speed and intelligence to escape (if you’re not distracting having sex, that is). Virtuous people win, bad guy is easy to find; life has checks and balances. If you work hard, are smart and stay in line, you will survive against evil. This movie satisfies those who like the world in “black and white.” They like to know who to blame and they want to see resourcefulness pay off. They might also like “The Thing,” “Friday the 13th,” and “Poltergeist.”
“The Omen”
This movie confuses us. What should be good is bad (Catholic Church, the Nanny, a child), what should be bad is good (a father trying to kill his own child). There are no rules, there is no sense, and who should we be afraid of? The scariest thing is that what you don’t know you should be afraid of is what you should be afraid of. This kind of horror lover doesn’t mind not having all the answers, wants something novel and unexpected and feels there are no limits on what dark places man can probe. To them, life is ever-changing and dynamic. They might also like “The Exorcist,” “Psycho,” and “28 Days Later.”
So, which one were you? I admit, I usually like to see people banning together for a cause, so I was "Night of the Living Dead."
“The Omen”
This movie confuses us. What should be good is bad (Catholic Church, the Nanny, a child), what should be bad is good (a father trying to kill his own child). There are no rules, there is no sense, and who should we be afraid of? The scariest thing is that what you don’t know you should be afraid of is what you should be afraid of. This kind of horror lover doesn’t mind not having all the answers, wants something novel and unexpected and feels there are no limits on what dark places man can probe. To them, life is ever-changing and dynamic. They might also like “The Exorcist,” “Psycho,” and “28 Days Later.”
So, which one were you? I admit, I usually like to see people banning together for a cause, so I was "Night of the Living Dead."
