The Cliche Killer: Ranting About Annoying Tropes in Horror Movies
Summary
In this article, we will go on a ranting spree about the annoying cliches and overused tropes in the latest horror movies. From the tired asylum trope to the unnecessary Carrie remake, we will lay waste to everything that annoys us. We will also question the logic behind reality shows about ghosts and yeti.
Table of Contents
- The Stale Asylum Trope
- Kate Beckinsale’s Curse
- The Unnecessary Ouija Board Movie
- The Overuse of Found Footage
- The Unnecessary Carrie Remake
- The Overrated Saw Franchise
- Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot Show
The Stale Asylum Trope
We are tired of the asylum trope in horror movies. From “Shock Corridor” to “Shutter Island” to “American Horror Story: Asylum,” it’s been done to death. The idea of inmates taking over the asylum was original in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story in 1845, but now it’s just stale. We question why anyone would greenlight another rehash of this trope. It’s time for something new.
Kate Beckinsale’s Curse
We wonder if some evil spirit cursed Kate Beckinsale to appear in every trashy horror movie that emphasizes lighting and art design over coherence. We are still recovering from “Battleship,” and now Michael Bay is bringing us another adaptation of a Hasbro board game, “Ouija.” We don’t believe in Ouija boards, and this new film can’t possibly live up to “Witchboard” with Tawny Kitaen.
The Unnecessary Ouija Board Movie
We don’t believe in Ouija boards, and this new film can’t possibly live up to “Witchboard” with Tawny Kitaen. The technique was genuinely startling three decades ago when “Cannibal Holocaust” came out, but now the multiplexes are clogged with awful low budget horror movies that all have the same handheld camera work and the same cheap jump scare. We are drowning in pseudo-documentary swill, and it needs to stop.
The Overuse of Found Footage
The director of “The Blair Witch Project” went back to the shaky cam well for a film about Bigfoot called “The Blair Sasquatch Project.” We are tired of found footage horror movies. The technique was genuinely startling three decades ago when “Cannibal Holocaust” came out, but now the multiplexes are clogged with awful low budget horror movies that all have the same handheld camera work and the same cheap jump scare. It’s time for something new.
The Unnecessary Carrie Remake
The Carrie remake was completely unnecessary. It’s the least scary horror movie we’ve ever seen. We don’t understand why Hollywood keeps remaking classic horror movies. It’s time for something new and original.
The Overrated Saw Franchise
The Saw franchise is overrated. It’s time to move on from the torture porn genre. We need new ideas and new scares.
Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot Show
We don’t understand why Animal Planet is still airing “Finding Bigfoot.” Those night vision numbskulls aren’t going to find him in season six. We question the logic behind reality shows about ghosts and yeti. If you understand why people love these shows, please explain it to us in the comments.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we need new ideas and new scares in the horror genre. It’s time to move on from the tired tropes and cliches that have been done to death. Let’s challenge ourselves to come up with something new and original. And as for reality shows about ghosts and yeti, we’ll leave that to the believers.
