A Nightmare on Elm Street

Production Contexts - Poltergeist Financial determinants involved in the production of the two films is one of the main differences between the overall look of them. The original film had a budget of 10.7 million, compared to the modern remake which was 35 million. One of the main reasons why the remake of Poltergeist has a higher budget than the original film is based on the fact that the right to produce a film based on a remake can cost anything from a couple of thousand which already adds…

Introduction The Gorillaz is a virtual “zombie hip-hop” and the most popular cartoon band that can be cited currently. It was founded by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn (co-creator of Tank Girl). They created four fictional cartoon characters based on avatars. Each cartoon has a distinct personality. The two have created music videos, cartoons, multi-platinum albums, multi-media franchise of books and stage shows based around the virtual band. There is plenty of stuff you did not know about…

Watching television has become a big part of American culture today in society. There is a wide range of different shows not only on television but offered through other online services like Netflix or Amazon. Genre in television shows vary from comedy to drama, but horror genre has made a comeback on television and continues to be popular. The term "horror" to describe as a genre would not be used until after Universal Pictures released Dracula and Frankenstein in 1931. Cuddon (1984)…

unfilmable would revolutionize entertainment. The emphasis on murder would allow directors to further push boundaries and become more graphic and horrifying leading to the execution of terrifying films like Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist, and A Nightmare on Elm Street. We can further see Double Indemnity’s impacts with the popularization of anti-heroes like Tyler Durden, Hannibal Lecter and television’s Walter White, and Dexter…

How do film classifications impact people’s viewing decisions? Film classifications can impact the viewing decisions of the people in different ways however to main goal is to provide viewers, mainly parents, with information to allow parents to make informed viewing decisions related to content in films (Classification.gov.au, 2014). The current system of film ratings emerged in 1968 and greatly impacted the industry as prior to this the rating system was simply a series of guidelines as to…

Dynamic Duo: Burton and Depp When great artist work together what they create often times becomes wonderful classics. In the world of film, when big names work together they can create some of the most magical adventures. One such collaboration that excites the masses with the probability of great time and a wonderfully told story comes from the pairing of Tim Burton and Jonny Depp. With a total of eight films where Burton directed Depp, their combined efforts…

feel emotion. Several scientific studies have been conducted that show how their brains work. Most psychopathic or sociopathic flaws are mental, but there can be environmental effects too (Brogaard). Trending movies (Ted) such as Scream and Nightmare on Elm Street also have an effect on these people (“8”). Serial killers are formed by their flawed mind, mixing with their environment causing outbursts of violence to occur. It has been proven that environmental issues can lead to in a person 's…

The Creeper: No Remorse In today’s society, monsters are often associated with fear, the heart pounding, hair raising, gut wrenching fear that makes the stomach turn with terror in every way possible. Most people when asked what they thought to be an accurate description of what a monster’s appearance was, they almost all gave the same answer. Monsters tended to be described as much larger than the average human, grotesque smelling, and being covered in fur, preferably matted, which sounds a…

Violence is Entertainment Most people who think of the slasher film, think of terrible acting, terrible plots, with terrible characters, that are made for consumption by gullible teenagers. In fact, these films, often referred to by the derogatory term, slasher flicks, are never taken quite seriously. There are only two reviews on Roger Ebert’s website for Friday the 13th. From a total of 12 films released in the franchise, featuring mass murdering shenanigans, he reviews two of them. He…

Dating back to the 1800s, serial murders have been recorded around the world, although serial killers are a rare event, “estimated to comprise less than one percent of all murders” (FBI). Over the past years, psychologists, law enforcement agencies, and the media have been studying serial killers since the most famous killer, Jack the Ripper in the 1800s. There are many different definitions of a serial killer. Experts have focused on the number of victims involved, and the types of motives.…