Kultura
Culture
Halloween (1978) John Carpenter’s masterpiece, which set the standard for slasher franchises, continues to be considered among the most important achievements of this genre. The film brou- ght fame to Jamie Lee Curtis despite being the first major film of her career. Its memorable score, composed by Carpenter himself and the infamous Michael Myers slaughtering people around the fictional small Illinois town of Haddonfield, remains unsurpassed when it comes to the atmosphere of horror. „NOĆ VEŠTICA“ (1978) Remek-delo Džona Karpentera koje je postavilo standard za slešer serijale i danas važi za jedno od najbitnijih ostvarenja u ovom žanru. Film je proslavio Džejmi Li Kertis, kojoj je ovo bio prvi film u karijeri. Nezaboravna muzika, koju je komponovao sam Kar- penter, i čuveni Majkl Majers koji ubija po malom gradu Hedonfildu u Ilinoisu i dalje je neprevaziđen film kada je u pitanju atmosfera.
Kultni horori pre Noći veštica / Cult horror films ahead of Halloween HAJDE DA SE PLAŠIMO / LET’S GET SCARED Od raznih folklora i mitologija, preko gotike i književnosti, pa sve do filmske umetnosti, horor je kao žanr oduvek privlačio dosta pažnje, ali još više kontroverzi / From various
S ome wonder what it would be like if their worst night- mares came true, others enjoy inventive death scenes, while the more discerning viewers choose psychologi- cal horrors that rely more on creating an atmosphere. Whichever category you belong to, and whether you’re a fan of the genre or not, you’re more than likely to have watched legendary films like Halloween or Friday the 13 th . Very often ignored by serious critics and categorised as cheap entertainment, horror has gradually blended with other genres like drama, comedy and sci fi, while there are even musicals that have incorporated elements of this genre (see The Rocky Hor- ror Picture Show). horror has often reflected political situations in society, as is the case with Night of the Living Dead, They Live, Run, or more recent series like The Purge. And considering that this is the month of horror films, thanks mainly to Hallow- een (31 st October), it’s an apt time to recall some iconic creations that are must-watches for every fan of this genre. folklore tales and mythologies, via Gothic literature, all the way to the art of film, horror is a genre that’s always attracted plenty of attention, but even more controversy
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N eki se pitaju šta ako se najstrašnije noćne mo- re obistine, drugi pak uživaju u inventivnim scenama ubistava, dok oni probirljiviji bira- ju psihološke horore koji se više oslanjaju na atmosferu. Kojoj god da kategoriji pripadate, bilo da ste ljubitelj ili ne, malo je onih koji nisu gledali legen- darna ostvarenja kao što su „Noć veštica“ ili „Petak trinaesti“. Vrlo često ignorisan od ozbiljnih kritičara i podveden pod jeftinu zabavu, horor se vremenom mešao sa drugim žanrovima poput drame, komedije, naučne fantastike, a po- stoje i mjuzikli koji su inkorporirali elemente ovog žanra („Roki horor šou“). Neretko, horor je bio odraz političke si- tuacije u društvu, poput „Noći živih mrtvaca“, „Oni žive“, „Beži“ ili nešto skorijeg serijala „Pročišćenje“. A pošto je ovo mesec horor filma, ponajviše zbog Noći veštica (31. okto- bra), red je da se prisetimo kultnih ostvarenja koje svaki lju- bitelj ovog žanra mora da pogleda.
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