History is filled with monumental clashes between equally matched titans; Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi, Silent Hill vs. Resident Evil, W.W.E. vs. W.C.W., Starbucks vs. Costa Coffee, Dawn of the Dead vs. Dawn of the Dead. Often it is fun to speculate more outlandish with a couple … Continue reading Hollywood and Elm Part 9 – Freddy Vs Jason (2003)
With the act of creation, you’re letting yourself be exposed. Sometimes this can lead to para-social relationships, but in some cases, this can lead to tragedy as those who cannot discern between fiction and reality take matters into their own hands. In 1994, Heather herself … Continue reading Hollywood and Elm Part 6 – Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994)
Thinking about it, there can only be so long that a killer in a slasher film can go on. Soon enough, people would adapt, or they would run out of victims. What would happen if the likes of Freddy, or Jason, got their way? The … Continue reading Hollywood and Elm Part 5 – Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
We are all products of our circumstances, sure genetics can play a helping part, but some argue that nurture, more than nature, can end up scaring your bloodline for a long time to come. In 1989, with the 1990s on the horizon, a certain sharp-clawed … Continue reading Hollywood and Elm Part 4 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
Our imagination can be our own worst enemy sometimes, we need reassurance, even in the face of insurmountable evidence. Even then, all our collected experiences may go out of the window, in the face of our deepest fears. In 1988, after ending with the ultimate … Continue reading Hollywood and Elm Part 3 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
The fears and traumas of our past can affect us in many ways: scars carry over, and they can shape us, and inspire us to do better. In some sequels, this can be more than literal, as familiar characters return with the knowledge of their … Continue reading Hollywood and Elm Part 2 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Despite appearances to the contrary, the horror community has always been welcoming to outsiders, maybe it is the cathartic release of blood or some other logical explanation. Sometimes this outsider appeal is reflected in the films themselves. In 1985, in an era of phobias, stifling … Continue reading Hollywood and Elm Part 1 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)
Rock and Roll has been the epitome of cool for quite some time, certainly for most of my lifetime, even though it is the epitome of an industry that’s full of seedy excesses. What is needed is a tongue-in-cheek look at all the irrationality in … Continue reading The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
The Real Mr. Positive 