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Post by armagecko on Mar 29, 2004 0:48:12 GMT -5
Just wondering... Does anyone else think that there is a blaring difference between Brit horror and American horror? If so, please expound.
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Post by HailtotheKing on Mar 29, 2004 14:05:34 GMT -5
Oh yes there is!  I mean look at Universal Horror Classics(US) and then look at the Hammer Horror Series.(UK) Really different and unique in there ways. I like both companies and they turned out some of the best horror stuff.  Just my 2 cents... |
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Post by armagecko on Mar 31, 2004 4:53:24 GMT -5
I'm just trying to figure out what the money-men at the Horror Channel are thinking. No offense to our dear friends the Brits (we love you and thank you), but I feel that there are huge differences in British horror and American horror - just like I think there are huge differences in British humor and American humor. Now, if it were my money and I was starting a comedy channel to compete with Comedy Central and I find that Americans spend $4 billion dollars a year on satellite and cable while Brits spend $100 million, I have to think that my Director of Programming will probably be an American. If the figures were reversed, s/he would probably be British. Why? Because wouldn't s/he be more in-tune with the viewing preferences of my largest audience? Even when compared with the whole of Europe, America dominates in terms of viewing numbers and dollars (Pounds, Euros, Lira...)
Please understand that I'm not saying that either British or American Horror is inferior/superior to the other. My concerns and questions are of a purely financial nature. According to current stats, in ALL of Europe (Spain, Italy, Germany, France, UK, and Netherlands), only 73 million people have cable or satellite TV. By comparison, over 250 million Americans have cable or satellite. So where's the money? It seems to be mostly (3.5 to 1) in America.
Does anyone else find this odd? BTW, I hope the new British writer-now-director does a fantastic job. He must have really impressed someone. But I'm a bit puzzled with the decision. I'd have thought (I don't know...) Joe Bob Briggs or Anthony Timpone or, heck, Rob Zombie would have been a smarter financial choice. Any thoughts?
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Post by AJ on Mar 31, 2004 15:58:14 GMT -5
Good movies are not limited to geographical bounderies. I'm sure the money men behind these channels will be sourcing the best films they can find, no matter whether they are Turkish, Canadian, Irish or even American. |
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Post by armagecko on Mar 31, 2004 20:25:16 GMT -5
True. Yet, neither are bad films. However, one thing is for certain: They won't be buying the best films they can FIND. They'll be buying the best films that they can AFFORD. And that's where taste comes into play. If the new director has a fetish for toe-sucking zombies, then he, as Mr. Director of Programming, may pay $2 mil for toe-sucking zombie movies. (After all, those Brits originated toe-sucking zombies, didn't they? )This leaves him too poor to buy the nose-picking zombie flicks. Well, unbeknownst to Mr. Director, Americans prefer nose-picking zombies. America doesn't care about toe-sucking zombies! What was he thinking??! America tunes out. Horror Channel goes bust. Not a very agreeable scenario for us horror fans. Yet, one that would have been easily avoidable with a little financial forethought. Let's hope I never have to say, "I told you so!" |
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Post by MJ Dixon on Apr 5, 2004 9:16:31 GMT -5
Italian Horror Rules!!!! ;D Suspiria anyone?
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Post by MJ Dixon on Apr 5, 2004 9:16:55 GMT -5
Italian Horror Rules!!!! ;D Suspiria anyone?
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Post by CrawlingKaos on Apr 5, 2004 21:50:34 GMT -5
So you like the Italian horror films eh .. well, here is a cool site. www.latarnia.com It covers alot of old school stuff: Bava, Nashy, Ligousi, etc. |
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Just my 2 cents...
