As you can see, ripoffs aren’t always a bad thing, and can lead to some rather creative and innovative examples of cinema. Maybe if studios and filmmakers chose to ripoff obscure types of films like these instead of simply remaking and rebooting everything, we could have a rather glorious new age for horror movies.
Besides, who wouldn’t want to see more killer whales, undead scientists, and shapeshifting aliens in their horror flicks? It really is about time that filmmakers begin taking risks again and producing content that goes above and beyond the generic found footage or jump scare fare.
The horror genre is limitless and full of possibilities, and we should all begin realizing that. If some of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest filmmakers and franchises started off with ripoffs, it’s a sign that it’s not always a bad thing. And it’s certainly a better option than outright remaking everything, right?
Published: Nov 18, 2017 11:35 am