Most Influential horror of the 2000's?

Hi everyone. I'm working on a horror movie article and am doing a poll on the most influential horror films of the 2000's. I'd be grateful if anybody could given me ideas as what they think are landmarks of horror from the last 8 years and why. Thanks in advance:)

[Ferox13]

Whats the article for?

Just some I think that were influencial:

The Ring (2002) - The film that interduced the Japanese/Korean/Asian 'style' of horror to manin stream American/European audiences.

Saw/Hostel - Influencial enough to get the media to coin the stupid 'Torture porn' label for.

Haute Tension - I don't think it was as influencial as it should have been but it showed you can still make an exciting and tense slasher with out resorting to the self referential Scream formula.

You can prolly list alot of the finanially successful Remakes as they perpetuate the making of even more remakes...

House of 1000 corpses/Grindhouse/Devils Rejects/Doomsday - Showed us all that it ok to copy and regurgitate old films just as long as you call it a Homage :-)

28 days Later - Personally proof that the 'zombie type' film isn't dead.


There are alot of decent films form the 2000's but I dunno if I'd call them influencial :

The Descent

Shaun of the dead.

Dawn of the Dead Remake

Thanks for the reply. The article is about how horror has changed since it begun and what films have made it change. 'Saw' is one that I had thought of just because it seems to of sparked a new era of gore and violent movies and also includes a kind of psychological presence.

Haute tension is brilliant although it has not received nearly enough praise and recognition as it deserves.

Thanks again:)

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by Ferox13

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The Ring (2002) - The film that interduced the Japanese/Korean/Asian 'style' of horror to main stream American/European audiences.

1st one i thought of.

not only did it introduce japanese/asian horror films to north america by way of an american remake - it also paved the way for many more american remakes.

[Elvis_Christ]

Mordum

For reviving 1st person camera films while delivering the thrills n' spills of the heyday of exploitation/trash cinema.

Ginger Snaps

Reinvisioned subgenres and took the underlying theme of feminism to a new level.


These two flicks made me feel like I was watching something groundbreaking on a bunch of levels.

Haven't seen the influence Fido will have on the genre yet but i feel its gonna be big.

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by Elvis_Christ

Haven't seen the influence Fido will have on the genre yet but i feel its gonna be big.

you think so ?

i didnt think it got that much exposure ..

it should have gotten tons.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

you think so ?

i didnt think it got that much exposure ..

it should have gotten tons.

Yeh I do although not initially. It's formula will be used a bunch I can see it bringing a new wave of more family orientated horror flicks in the vein of Gremlins or The Monster Squad.

[urgeok2]

the influence i hope it waould have is : if you're going to do something - do it right - give attention to detail .. if you're going for a retro look .. don't do a half assed job.

Fido did everything right... most horror movies arent given that much care and love.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

Fido did everything right... most horror movies arent given that much care and love.

A lot of directors use the genre as a stepping stone to what they feel is more legitimate cinema and don't have their heart in the genre which leads to weak films. A lot of directors think they can do the Speilberg/Jackon thing and move from monster movies to epics. I've been a fan of the genre for close to 20 years and you begin to spot the passionatless phony directors that almost seem like there clockwatching waiting for something better to happen.

I hope Fido brings more emotive films (I got chocked up watching Fido and found it heart warming too) that appeal to a wide range of people without belittling the genre to a novelty.

[urgeok2]

i agree - unfortunately - horror fans themselves are their own worst enemy.

they'd look at a film like that and figure it wasnt bad-ass enough - not hard core enough for them and they'd dismiss it.

and people who dont like horror or genre films wouldnt get it.

(sort of like Grindhouse - it falls between the cracks of two unappreciative groups.)

and you're right - i believe a lot of 1st time directors are handed a project - that they cant break - it's a throw-away so who cares.


you really see the difference when a director has a lot of love for the genre. even if they dont have the big budget - the love and entheusiasm shines through