A Deep Take on the Stereotypical Horror Film, Breaking the Recipe - Let Me Explain...

Rating: 8/10 (26 November 2019)

I think that despite the overall typical horror movie aesthetic, there is nothing ordinary about this film. Taking a once overused recipe and creating a brand new take on the slasher genre, not only emphasizing every horror movie stereotype but also creating a world where their every mistake actually has reason behind it.
Now what most people think of as a gimicky twist I find to be a very original take on the old horror films. The way that Drew Goddard uses the "Gods" of the world as a direct representation of the viewers that watch over the world that is horror films. This struck me as brilliant because it shows how we as the viewers crave the same plot line, we want the crazed "girl" to die first, followed by the "Stoner," then the "Jock," after that the lovable "geek," then finally the "final girl." However when this does not occur we as the audience revolt thus destroying the movie world.
I found this to be an awesome homage to the old horror films that I grew up loving and because of that plus the deeper themes that exists I chose to give this film an 8/10.