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So if we have to bid farewell to Craven, Carpenter, Hooper and Raimi (?) The guy has to finish the Evil Dead Trilogy, has to - What does the future look like for the horror film in America? I've already mentioned Eli Roth, please tell me there are a few more pioneers out there... I really wish I could say there were some shining examples in the UK. There are some huge english directors in Hollywood right now: Christopher Nolan, Sam Mendes, Anthony Minghella, Ridley Scott, but none that have touched the horror genre. The only thing horrific about the industry right now is the involvement of random people like Michael Bay (flashy, fast-cut, MTV friendly) and those endless hacks churning out wretched shit like "Jason vs The Rest Of The World". This is going to sound harsh - But to get rid of all this fairground shit you need a world that reflects real horror. You watch any number of examples from the 1970s and early '80s - Emotions of fear, hatred, anger, shame - A country shellshocked by the Vietnam War - These are the breeding grounds for the film director. In this era of global terrorism we are seeing another roll-around for the genre. They may not all be first-class examples, but the belief is back, the monster has returned to the closet.
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