Icons

[Jake.Ashworth]

As we have lost a true horror Icon, I thought it might be nice to look at whos still out there, whos still making awesome films. No one will be able to replace Wes Craven, but there are still a lot of really amazing talents out there and I think as much as it is a good time to look back on what Wes created, we should also look forward at what might be to come. RIP Mr. Craven, and thanks for all of the fun.

Now to start the topic off;
Sam Raimi,

Absolute genius, he still has many years of giving us horror/comedy and everything in between. I say Sam Raimi is an Icon and will continue to give us plenty of good times to come.

[MichaelMyers]

M. night shyamalan, looking forward to The Visit.

[TheBossInTheWall]

It may seem odd, but I rarely seek out specific directors. I will watch movies in a series I like, and there are a few directors like David Lynch or Cronenberg. Comparing to literature, I seek out books by the same author a lot more.

[hammerfan]

There's always John Carpenter and George Romero

[MichaelMyers]

How about that guy who came up with Paranormal Activity.

[Repo'd]

How about that guy who came up with Paranormal Activity.

I think it's safe to say if the person is referred to as " that guy who came up with Paranormal Activity ", Icon status doesn't apply.

I think Ti West, with a few more good flicks, has a chance to be viewed as one of the greats of his time, and the same with Lucky McKee. Both very talented with a nice body of work built up already.

[roshiq]

Agree about Carpenter, Romero & Raimi.

Also like to add Tobe hooper, Cronenberg, Corman, Argento & Polanski...though they haven't actually made any new horror movie lately/for quite a long time but still their body of works surely makes them Icons for today's filmmakers.

[Jake.Ashworth]

I love this discussion. Its amazing how some films you can get 5 minutes into and just know who was behind the camera making the magic happen. Wes was one of those guys, you can always tell when his fingers are in something.

Not really a director but I consider Clive Barker an Icon as well. He has one of the most awesome imaginations I have ever followed.

[Angra]

James Wan

[Roiffalo]

Not really a director but I consider Clive Barker an Icon as well. He has one of the most awesome imaginations I have ever followed.

I was just wondering when you'd mention Clive, Jake. I'm disappointed it took you so long. ::big grin::

But who says a horror icon has to be just a director? The people in the background who make the sets, stories, and monsters are just as important. Mine without question is Rick Baker. Cliche but it is what it is. His name's behind most of my favorite films so hard to ignore him. As an artist his influence means more to me when making monsters come alive then just the stories or acting that also make a movie.

[Dead Bad Things]

Icons?!! American Horror Icons::devil::....E.A.Poe, H.P.Lovecraft, Stephen King...
....'cept they all ain't still with us and don't make flix....

[Jake.Ashworth]

Icons?!! American Horror Icons::devil::....E.A.Poe, H.P.Lovecraft, Stephen King...
....'cept they all ain't still with us and don't make flix....

Well, Stephen King kind of does... just in some cases, not very well... I wish just once someone would make a Stephen King movie that really pays the book justice. Im praying for that to happen with the Dark Tower movies.

[hammerfan]

Well, Stephen King kind of does... just in some cases, not very well... I wish just once someone would make a Stephen King movie that really pays the book justice. Im praying for that to happen with the Dark Tower movies.

What about "Cujo"? I thought the movie was excellent.

[Repo'd]

What about "Cujo"? I thought the movie was excellent.

I like Cujo too. I'm a big fan of Christine as well. Granted both of these films stray from the book at some pretty important points, but they're still nice adaptations of Kings work. The Shining is a wonderful and unforgettable movie but King himself is not a fan and in a lot of places, Kubricks film doesn't resemble the book at all.

[Jake.Ashworth]

What about "Cujo"? I thought the movie was excellent.

I said in some cases. I hate it when a film is dumbed down to make it TV friendly or more mainstream. I know its necessary to get the story out there sometimes. But The Stand mini series was meh, and really needs an R rated movie. IT was ok, but it also really needs an R rated movie. Cujo was great, Salems Lot was good. But a lot of times King's intention is lost in the translation. The movies that manage to evoke the same emotions as the books work great, even if they stray from the book.

[Roiffalo]

No Silver Bullet mention. Suppose that's my job. ::big grin::
Can't find the damn book for the life of me to read it to compare, but the movie was alright. Something about King's works don't usually do it for me. If you've ever seen Nostalgia Critic's review for It, I think it would sum up fairly well why. I've only ever read one of his books though, and go figure it's not a movie for me to compare the two. Dragon Eye or something like that. Can't even fully remember how it went. ...Except Hammer wouldn't like it.

[hammerfan]

No Silver Bullet mention. Suppose that's my job. ::big grin::
Can't find the damn book for the life of me to read it to compare, but the movie was alright. Something about King's works don't usually do it for me. If you've ever seen Nostalgia Critic's review for It, I think it would sum up fairly well why. I've only ever read one of his books though, and go figure it's not a movie for me to compare the two. Dragon Eye or something like that. Can't even fully remember how it went. ...Except Hammer wouldn't like it.

Why wouldn't I?

[Roiffalo]

Animal death.

[Abishai100]

Nothing will replace John Carpenter's "Halloween" [1978] and the original Michael Myers.

However, to cheer myself up, I investigate the genre of horror comics, which offers a nice blending of realms such as Tales from the Crypt and Friday the 13th.

I'm interested in the Eerie and Hellboy horror comics series.

Horror comics help us resurrect and resuscitate culture investments in campfire horror storytelling.

Even though Michael Myers (the iconic fictional masked serial killer who stalks people on Halloween Eve) is the penultimate cultural storytelling symbol of everyday terror, modern horror film series such as Scream (Wes Craven) and Urban Legend (Original Film/Phoenix Pictures) do manage to create general street talk.



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[tfantasy]

Since so many mentioned the most popular and favorites already, I would like to add two of my loves - Tim Burton and Guillermo del Toro ::love::::love::