Best Horror Franchise?
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Chicago1989
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I'm gonna go with both The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Halloween franchises. Both Leatherface and Michael Myers are my most favorite horror icons that are the killers of some of the best horror movies ever. Depending on your taste, Leatherface is good for those who are into the gruesome, shocking, and morbid side of horror while Michael Myers is good for those who are into the suspenseful, psychological, and traditional style of horror. I like both sides and their early movies and certain remakes.
Sure, some feel that their film franchises have gone downhill over time, but you can't deny the influence of both The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Halloween in the horror film industry. Both are legendary in their own way.
Sure, some feel that their film franchises have gone downhill over time, but you can't deny the influence of both The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Halloween in the horror film industry. Both are legendary in their own way.
Fallen Angel 21.3
Getting Noticed By Management
I have to go with the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Who doesn't love Freddy, he has the best one liners and most of his kills are just awesome. He might not kill as many people as Michael, Leatherface, or Jason for that matter but Freddy is reminds of an aminal that just waits for his pray to just become tired from running too much and can't do it anymore and just toys with them after he knows he has them. CUZ WE ALL KNOW ITS PRIME TIME BITCH. AHHAHAHAHAHA
My second favorite is Scream, granted Ghostface doesn't have the same style as Freddy but he was the first one to break most of the rules of horror and the orginial scream had one of the best twist endings then anyother horror movie.
My second favorite is Scream, granted Ghostface doesn't have the same style as Freddy but he was the first one to break most of the rules of horror and the orginial scream had one of the best twist endings then anyother horror movie.
Uncle Phatso
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I wasn't really sure at first, but on thinking it over I can really say that I believe Michael Myers is the best Horror killer of all time. With that being I think Halloween is also the best Franchise of all time.
The backstory you can put together from the first movies, it's actually a really fucked up story. The new movies Imo added another level to Mike, and it actually was one of the first times that I jumped in a Horror movie after growing up a bit. Mike is that quiet killer, that kills and you know he is there. But he never talks, and dosen't give you the story. You have to put that together yourself.
The Saw movies for me were really a joke, I'm never going to be a fan of them. Way to much thought was put into them, and it's really hard to follow if you miss even one movie. I've seen four of them and want my money back I payed for two of them in the theatre.
Scream is fucking funny for me now, after seeing scary movie I can't ever look at ghost face the same again. Good movies, and scary ones to up untill the Scary movies for me.
The backstory you can put together from the first movies, it's actually a really fucked up story. The new movies Imo added another level to Mike, and it actually was one of the first times that I jumped in a Horror movie after growing up a bit. Mike is that quiet killer, that kills and you know he is there. But he never talks, and dosen't give you the story. You have to put that together yourself.
The Saw movies for me were really a joke, I'm never going to be a fan of them. Way to much thought was put into them, and it's really hard to follow if you miss even one movie. I've seen four of them and want my money back I payed for two of them in the theatre.
Scream is fucking funny for me now, after seeing scary movie I can't ever look at ghost face the same again. Good movies, and scary ones to up untill the Scary movies for me.
bigbootydaddyV
arrogant bastard
I'd have to say Saw is the best franchise of all time. The first saw was revolutionary as a horror movie since it had a great story too, and the rest just followed suit. It became a halloweentime tradition to have a Saw movie come out and they delivered for the most part. Another good one i'd say is Hostel (though it's far from the best, I just think it's really creepy).
I'm going to have to seriously disagree with you on this one.
If you look at the first Saw film as a standalone movie and not the first in a franchise, it's an amazing film. Jigsaw was a fully fleshed, terrifying character with a unique motive (although a bit morally heavy handed) made even creepier by the fact that he doesn't actually kill anyone himself. Viewers were put in a position where they thought - oh shit, what if I was caught in one of these games? The tape recordings, the brutal traps (which for a 2000s mainstream audience seemed really extreme and gory), and the incredibly high stakes made it a really suspenseful and chilling movie.
That being said, the rest of the franchise is for the most part complete shit that's trying to capitalize on the structure of the first film and it keeps deteriorating with time. The torture gore (or whatever you want to call it) isn't "new" anymore and the increasingly pathetic attempts to tie loose ends together are becoming a serious turn off. There's only so many plot twists and traps you can throw in there before they become redundant, stupid or just too far-fetched and that's saying a lot for a genre where we must willingly suspend our disbelief.
The only reason they're a Halloween tradition is because they make money. I'd keep releasing them too - get some C-list and/or relatively unknown actors that you don't have to pay much and keep creating variations on the previous storylines, and you've got another moneymaker. That's why they keep releasing them. Any horror film released at Halloween time with decent exposure and marketing would make bank for the most part.
Mustang Sally
Sells seashells by the seashore
I'd say all of them made too many sequels. After awhile, it's the same soup warmed over.
"Friday the 13th" was interesting only because you could never figure out who (or what) Jason actually was. In the first movie, there wasn't even a Jason doing it killing; it was his Mother. Later on, he seemed to be a supernatural being.....but how did he get that way? At any rate, all he did was find imaginative ways to kill young people at Camp Crystal Lake. Later, he started killing them in Manhattan, and later still, he moved to outer space, for gosh sakes. Meh.
"Nightmare on Elm Street" was unique in that it wasn't all just senseless murder; there were a lot of situational aspects to Freddie's deeds; a lot of bait-and-switch took place instead of just wholesale slaughter. Still, the idea of a supernatural killer who wisecracked his way through a movie made me turn away after awhile.
If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the "Halloween" movies, due to the actors involved. I thought Jamie Lee Curtis was amazing in the first two segments, Danielle Harris made you want to jump in and help her during the 4th and 5th movies, and Donald Pleasance was an earnest monster-slayer throughout the whole series. Each chapter was different in it's psychological aspects; this was so because unlike Jason and Freddie, Michael Myers wasn't the focus of the movie....the people fighting him were.
"Friday the 13th" was interesting only because you could never figure out who (or what) Jason actually was. In the first movie, there wasn't even a Jason doing it killing; it was his Mother. Later on, he seemed to be a supernatural being.....but how did he get that way? At any rate, all he did was find imaginative ways to kill young people at Camp Crystal Lake. Later, he started killing them in Manhattan, and later still, he moved to outer space, for gosh sakes. Meh.
"Nightmare on Elm Street" was unique in that it wasn't all just senseless murder; there were a lot of situational aspects to Freddie's deeds; a lot of bait-and-switch took place instead of just wholesale slaughter. Still, the idea of a supernatural killer who wisecracked his way through a movie made me turn away after awhile.
If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the "Halloween" movies, due to the actors involved. I thought Jamie Lee Curtis was amazing in the first two segments, Danielle Harris made you want to jump in and help her during the 4th and 5th movies, and Donald Pleasance was an earnest monster-slayer throughout the whole series. Each chapter was different in it's psychological aspects; this was so because unlike Jason and Freddie, Michael Myers wasn't the focus of the movie....the people fighting him were.
I hate to be the person who seems to follow recent tradition but I have to give it to the Scream franchise. It annoys me that people might pit that down to Scream 4 just being released and having it fresh in my memory. Still, I do think that it has the qualities to be one of the best franchises in horror history, certainly modern horror history.
Having seen Scream 4 just a couple of days ago, I am actually blown away by how many times the writers can manage to add a new twist to the story of Sidney Campbell et al. Honestly, I think that Scream will go down as one of the most under-rated franchises in horror. Many people slate it for being really inaccurate or poor in overall quality. When you add that to the fact that they haven't really managed to do anything special at the Box Office, you really have no right to put it in the same league as the Halloween series or the Hammer horror franchise.
However, the new movie really drove home the fact that Scream is the only series of movies I have seen that manges to fuse horror and comedy with electrifying results. It may be that older movies were better thought of than the newer ones but the latest offering has shown me that there is definitely life left in this series of movies. Unlike the Saw series, there doesn't seem to be any drop in quality. I was very invested in the new offering and that hasn't happened with me with a horror movie in the recent past.
Scream all the way.
Having seen Scream 4 just a couple of days ago, I am actually blown away by how many times the writers can manage to add a new twist to the story of Sidney Campbell et al. Honestly, I think that Scream will go down as one of the most under-rated franchises in horror. Many people slate it for being really inaccurate or poor in overall quality. When you add that to the fact that they haven't really managed to do anything special at the Box Office, you really have no right to put it in the same league as the Halloween series or the Hammer horror franchise.
However, the new movie really drove home the fact that Scream is the only series of movies I have seen that manges to fuse horror and comedy with electrifying results. It may be that older movies were better thought of than the newer ones but the latest offering has shown me that there is definitely life left in this series of movies. Unlike the Saw series, there doesn't seem to be any drop in quality. I was very invested in the new offering and that hasn't happened with me with a horror movie in the recent past.
Scream all the way.
I will have to agree with Dave and say Scream. Williamson is a genius when it comes to keeping you guessing who, and Wes just tops the cake. There are few people who could have guessed the endings on any of these movies the first time they watched. That is what keeps me going to spend the money to see them in the theater. (Yes all 4 of them) I was hesitant on the last I will admit but knowing that the all the originals were involved I knew it would be worth it. No one scares like Wes, and as far as Kevin goes, no one can write one liners in a horror flick like he can.
I have to go with Friday the 13th and Jason Voorhies.
I loved this franchise as a kid and still find myself looking over my shoulder when I'm camping. I agree that some of the films were just stupid. Jason takes Manhattan, Jason is space...dumb!
I really enjoyed Freddy vs Jason and the newest Friday the 13th done a few years ago.
Second on my list would be Halloween. The originals were great and Rob Zombie did a wonderful job in the remake of Halloween 1. A much needed back story was provided and perfect insight into the head of an adolescent Michael Myers.
I loved this franchise as a kid and still find myself looking over my shoulder when I'm camping. I agree that some of the films were just stupid. Jason takes Manhattan, Jason is space...dumb!
I really enjoyed Freddy vs Jason and the newest Friday the 13th done a few years ago.
Second on my list would be Halloween. The originals were great and Rob Zombie did a wonderful job in the remake of Halloween 1. A much needed back story was provided and perfect insight into the head of an adolescent Michael Myers.
My heart wants to say Scream but in reality I think it has to go to Halloween. Scream was definitely the jump start the horror genre needed in the 90's and has become one of the all time great franchises, but I don't know if any horror film series comes close to Halloween in terms of its cultural impact and impact on the horror genre. Halloween has been the premier slasher franchise for around 35 years now. Michael Myers is probably the most iconic slasher in the industry. Halloween is a franchise that people of all different generations know about. So, while I will always love Scream more, the top horror franchise is Halloween.
The best horror franchise is the Saw series. It lasted for a grand total of 7 movies and had a plot that was put together in a fantastic way that kept you asking what would happen next. Each spoiler was more epic than the last, until the spoiler to end all spoilers in the final film. You'll know what I'm talking about if you've watched them. The killings were also well done for the most part and unique. Saw easily stands out as the best modern horror franchise and one of the best of all time because of unique killings and a story set up in a way unlike any other horror franchise.
Kenny Powers
Bulletproof Tiger
I love the Halloween series. I wasn't a fan of the H20 and Resurrection movies though. Resurrection was pure crap. The Rob Zombie movies are alright. The first remake was a little strange with basically the same story half way through as the original. H2 was original and didn't take the same approach as the original Halloween 2 which I liked better then the remake. The sequels aren't classics, but I enjoy them. I even enjoy The Curse of Michael Myers with Paul Rudd and Donald Pleasance's last performance.
I've seen the Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Troll, Child's Play, Leprechaun, Puppet Master, Wishmaster, Candyman, Ghoulies, Saw, Final Destination, Critters, and Evil Dead movies. Friday the 13th would have to be my second favorite. I could never get into the HellRaiser movies though. Scream is a good murder mystery movie to watch from time to time.
Halloween is a classic though. It's much harder to kill Michael Myers then Billy Loomis.
I've seen the Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Troll, Child's Play, Leprechaun, Puppet Master, Wishmaster, Candyman, Ghoulies, Saw, Final Destination, Critters, and Evil Dead movies. Friday the 13th would have to be my second favorite. I could never get into the HellRaiser movies though. Scream is a good murder mystery movie to watch from time to time.
Halloween is a classic though. It's much harder to kill Michael Myers then Billy Loomis.
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