Confession – Seriously guilty pleasure – Cheesy (and by cheesy I mean low-rent/budget/b movie) horror films.
This comes, no doubt, with many thanks to my film school professors’ penchant for violent, independent films by semi-self proclaimed auteurs. But truly, what is not to love when you watch something so deliciously inauthentic. It’s refreshing in fact to watch something that is simple entertainment. For example, tonight I watched a film recommended by a friend. It’s an 1980’s vampire flick and my favorite parts included:
- Squirt guns filled with holy water
- Death by stereo
- Over zealous use of Wilhelm screams
- Hundreds of pounds of dry ice and red lightbulbs to create ‘the mood’
- Less than subliminal use of religious themes to create a blatantly axiomatic subtext
- Heroes riding in with ice cream truck theme music – oh the loss of innocence and yet it saves the day – rejoice! Oh wait there’s more!
How can it not be enjoyable with all that in it. Too often horror films forget that they should be closer to comedy than drama (in my humble opinion). Terrifying is one thing but pair it with a reasonable amount of comic relief and you have a film people can actually stand to watch again without nightmares.
Yellow Crayon 
OK, Miss Meg, you have just described the watching habits of the man with whom I have co-habitated for well over 40 years . . . and you neglected to include the title??? And we both know the delightful lady (who liked real frights better than I and so warned me off of them) who would be beside you, nibbling popcorn, and laughing with delight.
As always, I enjoy your ramblings, and your unique way of looking at common sights.
Love to you both,
Char
Haha – Sorry Char – The title of the film was The Lost Boys (1987) – cheesy vampire movie. I do recommend it but definitely have low expectations! Not sure Pill would have given it two thumbs up. She always could stomach more than the rest of us – don’t know how she did it! 🙂 Love – M
Thanks, Meg, will try to find a copy for himself, as a surprise. By the way, love the eye effect in your close-up :>) I was such a disappointment to Phyl. She tried so hard to make me a yucky/scary movie fan, as well as a gourmet chef. I failed both of these challenges. I can still hear her patiently encouraging words . . . “Now, Char, you should at least give it a try.” And then we’d laugh. Love and happy weekend. Char