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Topic	All-Purpose Horror Topic #3: It's Exactly What You Think It Is!
Snake5555555555 05/12/16 4:07:11 AM #12:	*The Town That Dreaded Sundown* Directed by: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Release Date: October 16, 2014 Length: 86 minutes Category: Slasher Taken by itself, you'd be forgiven for thinking The Town That Dreaded Sundown is a by-the-numbers horror remake without any of the grit or soul of the original. I could totally see someone watching this without any knowledge of the real life murders or the real film and being totally unimpressed with its banal slasher scares and structure. But Town is not a remake, not technically anyway. And it's not really a sequel to the original 1976 film either. The original film is completely acknowledged throughout Town; like in real life, the film is shown every Halloween in the Texarkana area to remember the Phantom Killer. The original is a completely essential element to enjoying this film; the Phantom's murders are the same in both and frequently inter-spliced together. With the original already presented as a pseudo-documentary, 2014's Town exists as a very interesting, nebulous film to classify. The film must still be taken by itself though. Town is a film ripped right out of the 70s; it's a slow-paced thriller to its core, with the Phantom getting minimal screen time but making the most of it. Our main character is Jami Lerner, your typical "final girl" but played confidently by Addison Timlin. Rewatching this after seeing Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon nearly makes this trope laughable, and in general, I don't think many horror fans will find the film's scares, kills, or structure very new or exciting. I did enjoy some shots and scenes, the cornfield scene is especially good and one scene near the end with the constant turning on and off of street lights that ends with a good scare. It's highly recommended you watch the original first. It's still a decent film without it if you have the patience for it, but you'll have a higher appreciation for it with the original film in mind. Sure, it may not be in a film's best interest to bank on a cult 1976 slasher, but usually the best and most interesting films are the ones that take risks like that. View it as more than a slasher movie, and you'll see that 2014's Town That Dreaded Sundown definitely has a few clever tricks up its sleeve and is a lot more than what it appears to be at first glance. Rating: 7/10 (w/o original) 9/10 (with original) --- So you tried to put a fire out, but you used gasoline http://tinyurl.com/jqx883t - http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - http://tinyurl.com/hzod5pn <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:851360704] in All-Purpos... [t:73688492]...</cite> <quote>The Town That Dreaded Sundown Directed by: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Release Date: October 16, 2014 Length: 86 minutes Category: Slasher Taken by itself, you'd be forgiven for thinking The Town That Dreaded Sundown is a by-the-numbers horror remake without any of the grit or soul of the original. I could totally see someone watching this without any knowledge of the real life murders or the real film and being totally unimpressed with its banal slasher scares and structure. But Town is not a remake, not technically anyway. And it's not really a sequel to the original 1976 film either. The original film is completely acknowledged throughout Town; like in real life, the film is shown every Halloween in the Texarkana area to remember the Phantom Killer. The original is a completely essential element to enjoying this film; the Phantom's murders are the same in both and frequently inter-spliced together. With the original already presented as a pseudo-documentary, 2014's Town exists as a very interesting, nebulous film to classify. The film must still be taken by itself though. Town is a film ripped right out of the 70s; it's a slow-paced thriller to its core, with the Phantom getting minimal screen time but making the most of it. Our main character is Jami Lerner, your typical "final girl" but played confidently by Addison Timlin. Rewatching this after seeing Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon nearly makes this trope laughable, and in general, I don't think many horror fans will find the film's scares, kills, or structure very new or exciting. I did enjoy some shots and scenes, the cornfield scene is especially good and one scene near the end with the constant turning on and off of street lights that ends with a good scare. It's highly recommended you watch the original first. It's still a decent film without it if you have the patience for it, but you'll have a higher appreciation for it with the original film in mind. Sure, it may not be in a film's best interest to bank on a cult 1976 slasher, but usually the best and most interesting films are the ones that take risks like that. View it as more than a slasher movie, and you'll see that 2014's Town That Dreaded Sundown definitely has a few clever tricks up its sleeve and is a lot more than what it appears to be at first glance. Rating: 7/10 (w/o original) 9/10 (with original) --- So you tried to put a fire out, but you used gasoline http://tinyurl.com/jqx883t - http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - http://tinyurl.com/hzod5pn</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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