Welcome to episode 289 of LOTC!! This week we are joined by special guest Chris Cook. Chris has been a long time supporter and family member of LOTC who joined us back in the day for an episode where we discussed Canadian horror films. This episode Chris brought a great subject for us to discuss, Is it Horror or is it Thriller? Should the Thriller genre even exist? This was an awesome theme that the crew dove head long into. Eight movies was brought to the table. Did these belong to horror or thriller? Do you feel we got the label right? Comment below your thoughts. We had lots of fun recording this show and want to Thank Chris Cook for bringing the A game for the show. We hope you will enjoy this show. Sit back turn up the volume and take a journey with us through Land Of The Creeps!!
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Movie Reviews :
Cold Creek Manor 2003
Chris : 8
Bill : 8
Greg : 8
Deadly Strangers 1975
Bill : 7.5
Chris : 7
Greg : 7
Session 9 2001
Greg : 8
Chris 9.5
Bill : 7.5
Wolf Lake 1980
Bill : 8.5
Chris : 7.5
Greg : 9
Seconds 1966
Dave : 9
Greg : 8.5
Chris : 8.5
Seven 1995
Dave : 9
Chris : 10
Greg : 8
Dead Of Winter 1987
Greg : 7.5
Dave : 7.5
Chris : 7
One Hour Photo 2002
Dave : 9
Chris : 8
Greg : 9
Chris Cook Links :
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Twisted Temptress Link
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ReplyDeleteGreat episode and great discussion! I had many, MANY thoughts as I was listening to the show.
First off, let's remember that genre mostly exists as a marketing tool. Folks have certain "horizons of expectations," and they will be drawn to the kinds of films they know they already enjoy. Too many people get antsy if not prudish when it comes to "horror," so "thriller" can market films to another audience (even though the two genres are very similar and have substantial "Venn diagram-like" crossover.
I think your definitions at the beginning of the show are spot on. "Thriller" to me evokes "terror," which is all about anticipation, suspense, and above all DREAD. "Horror" is all about gore, abjections, and DISGUST. The former focuses on what MIGHT happen; the latter, on what HAS happened.
It's all a spectrum, of course (subjective, as came up again and again in the show). I think we could go so far as to think of "thriller" (like Rear Window), "thriller-horror" (like Silence of the Lambs), "horror-thriller" (like Se7en), and "horror" (like Alien). But it's all in the eye of the beholder. At the end of the day, a great movie is a great movie! :D
This comment is real gold, guys. Pay attention to it; read it through again.
DeleteA real quote to think about:
". . .let's remember that genre mostly exists as a marketing tool."
Dr Walking Dead!!! Thanks so much for listening to the episode. Glad you enjoyed the show. You are absolutely correct in your thoughts here. Marketing Tool is the key for sure. Academy awards etc and that society I still believe is a reasoning behind the Thriller genre. Thank You so much for your amazing response!!
DeleteDr Walking Dead again (I can’t figure out how to post with my Google account!). Thanks for the kind words, fellas.
ReplyDeleteDid someone on this episode talk about Terrified (2017)? I’ve been listening to a lot of shows of late and have gotten confused. :D Well, thanks to WHOMEVER recommended it—I loved it! VERY scary and kinda bizarre. Great pick!