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Horror Films That Revolutionized the Genre
TLDR "The Blair Witch Project" popularized found footage horror, "Scream" introduced meta horror, "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" was the first horror movie to use German expressionism, "Blood Feast" revolutionized graphic violence and gore, "Night of the Living Dead" explored deep themes, "The Exorcist" defended organized religion, "Halloween" birthed the slasher genre, and "Psycho" defied audience expectations.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
Josh and Chuck discuss their upcoming tour dates before introducing their list of horror films that changed the genre.
05:34
The first movie on their list is "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," a 1920 German film that is considered the first horror movie and the first to use German expressionism in its artistic style.
11:07
"The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" is considered the first horror movie and the first to use German expressionism in its artistic style, with the idea of using the set to mess with the viewer's mind and create a creepy tone and texture, and the movie itself having a plot about a sideshow operator who uses a sleepwalking patient to commit murder.
16:30
"Blood Feast" was a revolutionary movie that featured graphic violence and gore, and it had a huge commercial success, inspiring a generation of special effects artists and filmmakers.
22:19
"Night of the Living Dead" was a groundbreaking horror movie that introduced the concept of zombies and explored deep themes, such as the Vietnam War and the collapse of traditional family, making it a significant film in the genre.
27:56
"The Exorcist" changed the game by being the first horror movie to be nominated for Best Picture and spawning a subgenre of demonic movies, despite facing pushback from religious authorities.
33:43
"The Exorcist" not only defended organized religion but also explored the theme of intergenerational conflict, making it a significant movie in terms of its impact on the horror genre.
39:26
"Halloween" is credited with birthing the slasher genre and establishing the iconic elements of a relentless, faceless killer and a memorable score.
45:31
"Halloween" established the slasher genre and its tropes, grossing close to 50 million dollars at the box office, redefining the genre and paving the way for future horror films.
50:37
"The Blair Witch Project" popularized the found footage or documentary style horror movie, while "Scream" introduced the concept of meta horror by referencing and addressing horror movie tropes within the film.
56:02
"Psycho" changed the horror movie genre by killing off the main character halfway through the film, defying audience expectations and creating a sense of unease and uncertainty.
01:01:15
The hosts discuss various horror movies and express their excitement to watch more, but also mention that one of the hosts' partner doesn't enjoy horror movies.
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