Category: Horror films

Really Awful Movies: Ep 32 – Horror Movie Gore

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Is gore required in horror movies?

On this podcast we discuss Zombi 2, Dr. Butcher MD and how Italian directors became known for shocking gory films.

We discuss movies and magazines that influenced us, such as Friday the 13th and Fangoria.

In Tenebre, an arm is sliced off and blood splatters absolutely everywhere.

Not every film needs gore to be effective, but it helps with the horror experience.

Also, the French gore new wave, Inside AKA l’interieur and Martyrs. Martyrs is one of the most harrowing films ever made. It’s worth seeing once, but it’s damn-near impossible to see it again. Cutting Moments also discussed.

We also discuss protracted torture scenes in mob shows/The Sopranos and Marathon Man and appendages lopped off in Terror Firmer.

What kind of gore gets to you? We look at eye gouging, needles and the Brandon Cronenberg (son of David) film Antiviral.

Really Awful Movies: Ep 25 – Cliches that Annoy

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Cliches that annoy in movies.

“Why are you doing this to me?”

That’s a common question in horror movies and the answer is usually the same: they’re psychopaths!

On this podcast, we discuss some annoying horror as well as action film cliches.

For reference, please see SIGNS YOU MIGHT BE IN A BAD HORROR MOVIE.

 

Really Awful Movies: Ep 24 – Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

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Loosely based on the life of Virginia-born serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, who went on an unheard of “confession spree.” (he’d confessed to hundreds of killings, with a handful actually attributable to him) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is one of the more infamous horror films ever made.

The film follows Henry and his sleazy roommate Otis, who take in the latter’s sister Becky who’s coming to live and work in Chicago from out of state.

Henry’s got serious mommy issues and gradually introduces Henry to his psychopathic exploits.

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer has a documentary feel and a super low budget, which adds to the harrowing atmosphere. Made on the cheap for under $150,000, Michael Rooker, Tom Towles and Tracy Arnold give outstanding performances.

This movie was so good, even Roger Ebert, notoriously tough on horror films, said it was a “low budget tour de force.”

We couldn’t wait to discuss the film on the Really Awful Movies Podcast. It’s one of our mutual favorites. Listen to us wax poetic about this chilling gem, and that time Jeff met Michael Rooker.