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Critics get it. Why can't general audiences?

posted 9 years ago by tobymeyer
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There's something so odd about people's reactions to funny horror movies. Go onto youtube and find the trailer for Drag Me To Hell, Slither, or even Scream Queens and the same comment is on all of them. "Wait. Is this supposed to be a horror or a comedy. I don't get it."

There's been SOOO many and people still can't wrap their minds around it. Horror-based comedies they get. Zombieland was a huge hit and the Scary Movie movies made bank. What is it about a horror movie that goes out of its way to be fun?

Evil Dead II especially gets a weird wrap. It's got great cinematography, perfect editing, is pouring creativity out of it's seams, has a 98% on rotten tomatoes, and people say it's STUPID or POORLY MADE. It actually really stresses me out.

[–] lanceuppercut78 9 years ago

People are idiots what do you expect

[–] ActionScaleHero 9 years ago

The masses are asses. I agree with you. EDII is my favorite film of all time and people just don't know how to take it!

Let those losers watch Michael Bay films that suck, but they say is great. they deserve the drivel the crave.

[–] TankerToad 9 years ago

I saw this in my alma mater's student theater as an underclassman with my roommate about 1991.

It's one of the best movie experiences of my life.

[–] tobymeyer 9 years ago

It's so freaking fun to watch in a group if you're lucky enough to find people who can appreciate it.