OK, today is kind of a tough one. (And I can hear you saying, oh, like the others ones weren't?) Since the millennium turned, there was a month-long stretch at the box office when Horror really ruled. Within a 29 day period, three Horror movies were released, each one opening up at #1 at the box office. But here's what made this so interesting - not a one of them was a remake, nor part of a franchise. And just to show that the audience hadn't lost its taste for the terrifying, two weeks later another #1 debut for a movie based on established Horror source material. All right, then; four movies, all Horror, all stand-alone originals, all box office champs on opening weekend, within a span of only 42 days. Name any or all of these four movies.
Actually Cursed was the one that broke the string, opening at #4 and prompting stories asking if the Horror boom was over. High Tension never saw a wide release, sorry...
But think about this - When Cursed opened, there were theaters around me in Chicago that were still playing the earlier four films. Five horror films in the cinema at once! Incredible.
I thought BOOGEYMAN was a remake? Man, I dont know Sen.. I was going to guess HOSTEL, WOLF CREEK, and SAW as well, but I know WOLF CREEK was a sleeper hit
Put this one to bed - White Noise it is. You got it, Dave!
Hey, love the tuneage from Lovejar. Might you be interested in radio airplay? I've got connections with one of the largest college radio alternative rock stations in the US. Lemme know, OK?
OK, today is kind of a tough one. (And I can hear you saying, oh, like the others ones weren't?) Since the millennium turned, there was a month-long stretch at the box office when Horror really ruled. Within a 29 day period, three Horror movies were released, each one opening up at #1 at the box office. But here's what made this so interesting - not a one of them was a remake, nor part of a franchise. And just to show that the audience hadn't lost its taste for the terrifying, two weeks later another #1 debut for a movie based on established Horror source material. All right, then; four movies, all Horror, all stand-alone originals, all box office champs on opening weekend, within a span of only 42 days. Name any or all of these four movies.
Hollow Man, What Lies Beneath, or Scary Movy?
ReplyDeleteYou do realize how much I loathe Scary Movie, don't you? And that I would never refer to it, even in passing, even in a trivia question?
ReplyDeleteNice guesses, though. And close, but no cigar.
Scary Movie. Cripes almighty...
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ReplyDeleteSaw and Hostel? Would those be two of them?
ReplyDeleteNeither of those are right, todd, but the time period we're looking at falls between the opening of the first Saw and the opening of the first Hostel.
ReplyDeleteExorcism of Emily Rose? Boogeyman? Hide and Seek?
ReplyDeleteBoogeyman & Hide and Seek are two of the four (Exorcism was released about 9 months later). Nice job, TM!
ReplyDeleteAnyone wanna try for the other two?
Wes Craven's CURSED & HIGH TENSION?
ReplyDeleteActually Cursed was the one that broke the string, opening at #4 and prompting stories asking if the Horror boom was over. High Tension never saw a wide release, sorry...
ReplyDeleteBut think about this - When Cursed opened, there were theaters around me in Chicago that were still playing the earlier four films. Five horror films in the cinema at once! Incredible.
ReplyDeleteBut it came in 10th at the box office...
ReplyDeleteI thought BOOGEYMAN was a remake? Man, I dont know Sen.. I was going to guess HOSTEL, WOLF CREEK, and SAW as well, but I know WOLF CREEK was a sleeper hit
ReplyDeleteTHE GRUDGE & THE AMITYVILLE HORROR re-make.
ReplyDeleteWhite Noise?
ReplyDeleteAWESOME freaking blog, man. I was browsing horror stuff and when I found this my jaw dropped. Heart in a Jar, meet my band, Lovejar.
ReplyDeleteSorry for posting this here but I couldn't find a contact form!
That was me that posted White Noise, btw. Is that correct?
Dave
Lovejar.net
btw Scary Movie WAS pretty terrible.
ReplyDelete-Dave
Put this one to bed - White Noise it is. You got it, Dave!
ReplyDeleteHey, love the tuneage from Lovejar. Might you be interested in radio airplay? I've got connections with one of the largest college radio alternative rock stations in the US. Lemme know, OK?
Of course! What's the best way to contact you? You can email me at davesdrawingboard@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteOf course I'm interested. What's the best way to contact you? You can always email me at davesdrawingboard@gmail.com
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