May 2009

We are living in what some refer to as the post-post-modern era, a cumbersome term that is, itself, somewhat post-modern. Essentially, PoPoMo is just a dumbed-down version of the original approach. It embraces irony for idle amusement and not so much for meaningful commentary and it has a genuine love for its source material. Films like the loving homages of Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg are the high-water mark for cheeky movies that simultaneously parody and show appreciation for the whole-cloth genres that have delighted popcorn crowds for decades. But they aren't the only ones in the game.


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Creepshow 2

I had such fond memories of the first installment in the Creepshow series that, when I came across Creepshow 2, I eagerly signed up to watch the second part. Same as the first part, this one was adapted for the big screen by George Romero and were roughly based on Stephen King's chilling tales. Much as I am not the biggest fan of Mr King, I must admit his tales of horror are more tasteful and creative than some of the modern regurgitations that are passing off as horror movies.  And Creepshow 2 certainly lived up to its name.

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White Zombie

Since it dated all the way back to the 1930s, I actually expected this movie to be a silent number like The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. Far from it. White Zombie had dialog, eerie music and, most importantly, Bela Lugosi as the master of zombie slaves, aptly called the Murder Legendre. By the way, in case the same thought raced through your mind, yes, the popular Metal band was named after this movie.

 

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