2/10
"Phony Is As Phony Does"
5 October 2023
This series, or any series that purports to review productions of this type, is filled with bogus opinions and conclusions. People who participate in the production, writing, directing, etc., of these types of films are selling "snake oil". Films of this genre are not special because of the content they exhibit. Some of these films are good, some are not. But anyone who assigns special qualities to these films in particular moments and describing them as terrific plots or acting, or directing is selling hypocrisy, among other questionable traits. These films are famous for one or two reasons: They are gross and they make money. The acting and the plot are inconsequential. They show blood, guts, horrific special effects and women with cute bodies and that's all; these qualities do not make them special in their impact on the audience. What about a hypothetical movie titled, "Vomitus"? Extraterrestrials land on Earth and spread a virus that causes people to vomit endlessly. They can't stop. They vomit until their stomachs are empty, then vomit their internal organs, then die. How's that for a scary plot? Would such a film be described as a terrific work of art? Would critics be thrilled to see the production value put into such a film? How about another hypothetical film titled, "Fecalmania"? Extraterrestrials land on Earth and spread a virus that causes people to relieve themselves non-stop until they die from losing their internal organs. Would the critics applaud the special effects and the acting in such a film? Of course they would. This is the horror genre at its next level. This is pushing the envelope. This is exploring the next dimension in storytelling. Critics would love the plot and acting in "Vomitus" and "Fecalmania". This is where the horror genre is headed. Won't audiences love the movie? The excitement, the fear, the tension, the vomit and the feces and the stench? Won't people line up to see the movies? Maybe even a second time. The acting would be superb! The plot would be superb! Wouldn't you want to see it, maybe twice? Imagine the endless scenes of people vomiting or people defecating. This is "Night of the Living Dead", only better, right? Of course! And how about the sequels? People who are forced to eat their own or someone else's vomit or feces! WOW! What a breakthrough! How soon can we see the them? Well, that's too long!
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