This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films. I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.
Today, we continue the 80s!
4 Shots From 4 Horror Films
The Living Dead Girl (1982, dir by Jean Rollin)
Poltergeist (1982, dir by Tobe Hooper)
Videodrome (1983, dir by David Cronenberg)
Nightmare on Elm Street (1984, dir by Wes Craven)
Today’s scene that I love comes from 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. Directed by the great Wes Craven, A Nightmare on Elm Street remains a frightening and creepy masterpiece. It’s ability to scare its audience has not been diminished by countless sequels and rip-offs.
In this scene, Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) discovers that she’s not even safe from Freddy (Robert Englund) at school.
4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!
86 years ago today, Wes Craven was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Craven started his career as an academic, teaching high school English. However, realizing that there was more money to be made in the film industry, Craven changed careers. By his own admission, he started his career directing “hardcore, X-rated films” under a pseudonym and it has been rumored that he was a member of the crew of the first “porno chic” film, Deep Throat. Eventually, Craven broke into the mainstream with some of the most influential and often controversial horror films ever made. From being denounced for the original Last House On The Left to changing the face of horror with A Nightmare on Elm Street to becoming something of a revered statesman and a beloved pop cultural institution with the Scream franchise, Wes Craven had a truly fascinating career.
In honor his films and legacy, it’s time for….
4 Shots from 4 Wes Craven Films
Last House on the Left (1972, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Victor Hurwitz)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984, dir. by Wes Craven, DP: Jacques Hatikin)
New Nightmare (1994, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Mark Irwin)
Scream (1996, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Mark Irwin)
Today’s horror scene that I love comes from 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. Directed by the great Wes Craven, A Nightmare on Elm Street remains a frightening and creepy masterpiece. It’s ability to scare its audience has not been diminished by countless sequels and rip-offs.
In today’s scene, Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) discovers that she’s not even safe from Freddy (Robert Englund) at school.
4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.
Today’s director is the great Wes Craven!
4 Shots From 4 Wes Craven Films
The Last House On The Left (1972, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Victor Hurwitz)
The Hills Have Eyes (1977, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Eric Saarinen)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984, dir. by Wes Craven, DP: Jacques Haitkin)
The People Under The Stairs (1991, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Sandi Sissel)
4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.
This October, I am going to be using our 4 Shots From 4 Films feature to pay tribute to some of my favorite horror directors, in alphabetical order! That’s right, we’re going from Argento to Zombie in one month!
Today’s director is the great Wes Craven!
4 Shots From 4 Wes Craven Films
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984, dir. by Wes Craven, DP: Jacques Haitkin)
Deadly Friend (1986, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Philip H. Lathrop)
Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Mark Irwin)
Scream (1996, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Mark Irwin)
Ah, Robert Englund.
By most accounts, Robert Englund is one of the most affable men in Hollywood, someone who is so talkative and friendly that people are often stunned to remember that he’s best known for playing Freddy Krueger. Indeed, in his pre-Nightmare on Elm Street films, Englund was usually cast as quirky and often shy characters. It was rare to see him play a villain.
That all changed when he was played Freddy Krueger in 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. (Interestingly enough, director Wes Craven wrote the role with David Warner in mind.) In the role of Freddy, Englund became a horror icon. Freddy himself became such a quip machine in the later films that it’s easy to forget just how terrifying a figure he was in the first film.
In this scene, we see just how scary Robert Englund’s performance truly was in A Nightmare on Elm Street.
As week 1 of the 2023 Horrorthon comes to a close, it’s time for me to admit that I am absolutely, 100% exhausted. Hopefully, this latest edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse Trailers will help to keep me awake!
Here’s a trailer that’s as good as any when it comes to giving you a reason to try to stay awake!
2. Bad Dreams (1988)
Freddy isn’t the only person haunting the dream world.
3. Dreammaniac (1986)
Actually, there’s a lot of dangerous things out there in Dream Land.
4. The Cell (2000)
Even Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn know better than to get lost in someone else’s dream.
5. Phantasm (1979)
And, of course, we can’t talk about sleep and dreams and nightmares without including the classic trailer for Phantasm.
6. Dreamscape (1984)
Fear not, though! If things get too intense in the dreamworld, we can always call Dennis Quaid.
Sweet dreams!
4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!
84 years ago today, Wes Craven was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Craven started his career as an academic, teaching high school English. However, realizing that there was more money to be made in the film industry, Craven changed careers. By his own admission, he started his career directing “hardcore, X-rated films” under a pseudonym and it has been rumored that he was a member of the crew of the first “porno chic” film, Deep Throat. Eventually, Craven broke into the mainstream with some of the most influential and often controversial horror films ever made. From being denounced for the original Last House On The Left to changing the face of horror with A Nightmare on Elm Street to becoming something of a revered statesman and a beloved pop cultural institution with the Scream franchise, Wes Craven had a truly fascinating career.
In honor his films and legacy, it’s time for….
4 Shots from 4 Wes Craven Films
The Last House On The Left (1972, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Victor Hurwitz)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Jacques Haitkin)
New Nightmare (1994, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Mark Irwin)
Scream (1996, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Mark Irwin)
4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!
This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films. I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.
Today, we take a look at a very important year: 1984, 1985, and 1986.
8 Shots From 8 Films: 1984 — 1986
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984, dir by Wes Craven, DP: Jacques Haitkin)
Gremlins (1984, dir by Joe Dante, DP: John Hora)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984, dir by Joseph Zito, DP: João Fernandes)
Phenomena (1985, dir by Dario Argento, DP: Romano Albani)
Day of the Dead (1985, dir by George Romero, DP: Michael Gornick)
Demons 2 (1986, dir by Lamberto Bava, DP: Gianlorenzo Battaglia)
Witchboard (1986, dir by Kevin S. Tenney, DP: Roy Wagner)
The Fly (1986, dir by David Cronenberg, DP: Mark Irwin)
Through the Shattered Lens 