Debra Hill

Nov 7, 2024 | cbr.com | John Carpenter |Debra Hill |Katrina Yang

Movies Sign in to your CBR account It's not an easy job to deliver a fantastic sequel to an overwhelmingly successful movie. A sequel's reception has a lot to do with anticipation, how good the original is, and if it offers something new while not doing too much to alienate the established fan base. Film sequels have to juggle many aspects. Being a horror sequel, like Saw III or The Exorcist III, just makes things even harder. One thing horror fans can agree on is that critics don't always...

Nov 3, 2024 | cbr.com | John Carpenter |Debra Hill |Zack Wilson

Movies Published 4 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account It’s one thing to create a memorable and classic horror movie. It’s a whole different thing to be able to keep up the same quality twice. With a genre as massive and diverse as horror, many incredible filmmakers have been able to almost replicate their successes. Whether with new additions or refreshed ideas, many horror franchises have created sequel movies that are just as beloved as the original. 10 The Army of Darkness Caps off a...

Oct 31, 2024 | cbr.com | Robert Zappia |John Carpenter |Debra Hill |Characters By

Halloween Published 4 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account In 1978, John Carpenter's Halloween introduced the world to a whole new breed of slasher in the form of The Shape, better known as Michael Myers. In the character's debut outing, Michael more than proved himself as a prolific slasher, easily earning him a top spot as one of the genre's most iconic figures. Since the 1978 original, the Halloween franchise has produced a dozen more sequels and reboots, each of which has something to...

Oct 16, 2024 | cbr.com | John Carpenter |Debra Hill |Ashley Land

Ghostbusters Published 5 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account Hollywood has long turned to sequels as a way of extending the relevance and success of iconic franchises, from slashers like Psycho to action movies like Die Hard. Typically, the film industry will release sequels in close succession, establishing a consistency for fans to count on regular outings for their favorite heroes until no longer profitable. For some movies, however, audiences have to wait decades for a continuation of...

Oct 15, 2024 | cbr.com | Robert Zappia |John Carpenter |Debra Hill |Ashley Land

Scream Published 2 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account Horror movies have covered a wide range of sub-genres since the earliest days of Hollywood, from supernatural haunting stories to creature feature monster movies. One of the greatest corners of the genre is the slasher, which has given horror some of its greatest icons, from Leatherface and Michael Myers to Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger. Every decade puts its spin on the sub-genre, and the 1990s were no different. While the 1990s...