1989 saw the fall of the horror movie.The Italian gorefactory was seriously sputtering and Americans were all about Jason,Freddy and the like.Horror had been productized and it was played safe.MPAA held a tight grip and you could see the awareness on the productions aimed at the teen market.Henry finally got released after much censorshit problems.If we're looking for the more original stuff than say,Jason Takes Manhattan,****,then I'd say my pick is Jodorowsky's Santa Sangre.It's a miracle of a movie,sure-fire 'art' and weird,but if one looks beneath the surface it does have a coherent story,and even based on a real life serial killer.It's one of a kind by a true auteur.Brian Yuzna somewhat succeeded with Society,that's a funny little movie,and Soavi made La Chiesa / The Church with Argento.That could have gone further,but it has some nice visuals and a good concept for a horror movie,me thinks.All in all it's good we got rid of 1989.
Last edited by Jani; 20th April 2011 at 12:45 PM.
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