Thanks, Wes Craven: A Memoriam.
So, for those of you who don't know, the greatest horror film director of my generation passed away recently. I'm sorry I don't update this blog as often as I should, but sometimes the Fates Conspire...as they have today. So: Wes Craven. If you don't know the name, you definitely know his work: Last House on the Left, Hills Have Eyes, Nightmare on Elm Street, The People Under The Stairs, New Nightmare, Swamp Thing, Serpent and the Rainbow, Scream ........the man had not only a great take on the Horror Genre but a great take on Film-Making in general. Before linking you to some other remembrances, I'd like to go over what I think are his best works, and pay tribute to one of the biggest influences on me and my writing. Before we begin, let's address one of the best things about a lot of Craven Movies, and one of the themes he worked with that imprinted itself onto my mind forever: His Urban Fantasy. Urban Fantasy, as some of you may know (and some of...