On top of being one of the best sci-fi/horror films of all time, Carpenter's classic also boasts a stunningly eerie score by legendary composer Ennio Morricone. It's a superb and chilling piece that perfectly compliments the bleak terror of the film. Good stuff.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Scary Tales Around The Campfire
Hey kids, it's that time of year. Summer is here. Which means lots of camping, floating, and such. Well for me, at least. I live on the lake. Pretty much always have. My summers as a child consisted of lots of camping, floating, swimming, and frolicking in the woods. And being scared silly by tales of Mrs. Voorhees and Cropsey around a campfire.
Because of that, I've always had a yen for camp-themed slashers or those that take place in the woods. There is indeed something frightening about being out in the woods, cut off from civilization. Sitting around a campfire, you truly don't know who is watching you, off in the distance. You're vulnerable. You're out of your familiar element, away from the comforts and safety of home. FRIDAY THE 13TH, THE BURNING, and MADMAN are just a few 80's horror films that offer a nice, woodsey vibe. Got a good scary store to tell? Let's build a campfire and scare the kids, shall we? I've got the marshmallows if you care to join me.
Because of that, I've always had a yen for camp-themed slashers or those that take place in the woods. There is indeed something frightening about being out in the woods, cut off from civilization. Sitting around a campfire, you truly don't know who is watching you, off in the distance. You're vulnerable. You're out of your familiar element, away from the comforts and safety of home. FRIDAY THE 13TH, THE BURNING, and MADMAN are just a few 80's horror films that offer a nice, woodsey vibe. Got a good scary store to tell? Let's build a campfire and scare the kids, shall we? I've got the marshmallows if you care to join me.
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