A simple formula for scary success
Posted on 12.10.07 12:01AM in movies, observations
You know, the plot for any given movie in the horror genre can be essentially boiled down to an intensely silly game of mad libs. The Child’s play movies are prime examples of this.
A (spooky human figure) transforms into a (inanimate object not generally associated with blood and gore) and attacks (defenseless thing) to regain his life. The (defenseless thing) cleverly attacks the (inanimate object not generally associated with blood and gore) with (silly object) and the (inanimate object not generally associated with blood and gore) appears to be defeated. However, the (part of inanimate object not generally associated with blood and gore) moves in the closing shot of the film, leaving the story wide open for a sequel.
With this simple formula, let’s write our own movie idea, shall we?
A man who has had plastic surgery to look exactly like Liza Minelli transforms into a talking wooden spoon and attacks the adorable residents of Meerkat Manor to regain his life. The adorable residents of Meerkat Manor cleverly attack the talking wooden spoon with a colony of mutated termites and the talking wooden spoon appears to be defeated. However, the handle of the talking wooden spoon moves in the closing shot of the film, leaving the story wide open for a sequel.
Now that, my friends, is spooky stuff.
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Posted by Angus Hill on 12.15.07 at 03:31:32
Remember in 4th grade when we would do those mad lib generators online? Our selections usually went like this for every one.
Noun: Penis
Plural Noun: Penises
Another Noun: Pee-Pee
Name of something round: Testicle
Name of something long: My Penis
Person’s Name: Penis
Adjective: Gay
Another Adjective: Really Gay
Number: 69
Food: Penis