Realism in Horror Films

Here's a little rant for you guys. *may contain spoilers

I've had this debate numerous times on the realism of certain films. One in particular being Wes Cravens 'Scream'. Lots of people say that movie is a total piece of shit and has sent the genre downhill since it's release. Personally, i enjoyed the movie. Not for the storyline in particular, because as everyone knows it's teeny bopper bullshit. I enjoyed it for the fact that it's a fun movie to watch. I found humor in it, it was made well, etc.

But that's not what this post is about, I could care less whether or not people liked the film, everybody has their own opinion. This post is about all the people who can sit there and say that the movie is shit because it's so unrealistic. How can anybody possibly say that? If you don't like the story, that's one thing, but to say that the situation could never happen is another.

I will admit that when I first watched that movie it scared me. I was about 10 years old, I hadn't really seen many horror films and this was about the point that my parents started trusting me to stay home alone. So of course I get home that night jumping every time the phone rang thinking somebody was outside the house with a knife.

What is it people think is so unrealistic about this movie though? Is it the fact that he wears a mask to hide his identity? Because last time I checked, any killer out there with at least half a brain would wear whatever disguise they could if it assured them even a little bit that they wouldn't get caught.

Was it that the killer ended up being a friend of all the victims? I mean can any of you honestly say that you've never wanted to kill one of your friends for fucking you over? For standing you up? Of course you don't mean it, and you may not plot out the exact murder, but don't deny mumbling under your breath "Ugh, I'm gonna kill them!" Some people just have a few more loose screws up in that noggin of theirs and take the next step.

Is it that it takes so long for the killer to get caught? Because not to insult our good ol' law enforcers, but some of them aren't the brightest tools in the crayon box(haha). Not only that, but to my knowledge, numerous serial killers have stats adding up to over 100 victims, what's the deal with that? Are those TRUE stories now unrealistic too?

I can't pinpoint every single detail that people make out to be so unrealistic about these films, but I'm sure if something was brought to my attention, I'd be able to talk you through how that actually could happen, without defying the laws of physics.

Honestly, I would chose watching 'Nightmare on Elm Street' or any of those other horror movies over 'Scream' in a second, and I definitely agree with most that so many sequels should not have been made, but when you really think about it, it's that shitty movie everybody laughed at and pushed aside in Blockbuster that could become reality.

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For The Love of Horror

Just testing this out by expressing my love for the horror genre and the many sub genres branching from its base.

I will def. have the pleasure of arguing, debating and joining you in much conversation on my favorite subject!

brutally yours,
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