tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post1880155002243828907..comments2018-09-03T15:40:09.284-07:00Comments on Cinemanista: Where Are The Iconic Female Horror Figures?Cinemanistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04651388518826701365noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post-47793248608371488192011-10-31T21:03:21.391-07:002011-10-31T21:03:21.391-07:00Thank you Anonymous!
You make a really great poin...Thank you Anonymous!<br /><br />You make a really great point!<br />I agree, if Carrie was evil straight from the beginning, she definitely would be seen as an iconic female horror figure who can stand alongside Freddy, Jason or Myers. But then at the same time- her name, story and powers is the most well-known of female characters in the horror genre. One is better than none!<br /><br />You seeing her as a hero is interesting.<br /><br />Thank you once again!!!Cinemanistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651388518826701365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post-60319653034149034402011-10-30T15:58:44.538-07:002011-10-30T15:58:44.538-07:00I think the reason no one recognize Carrie as a tr...I think the reason no one recognize Carrie as a truly female horror figure is because she just turned evil on the last minutes of the movie, but else she was kinda good-spirited and naive, so it´s kinda difficult to be afraid of such character... ok ok, killing your favorite teacher, your prom date and everybody else was wayy too much, but deep inside Carrie was kind of a hero.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post-14352504602461426582010-10-18T18:50:44.595-07:002010-10-18T18:50:44.595-07:00Michelle, I agree with everything you've said....Michelle, I agree with everything you've said.<br /><br />I'm really hopeful for that one good film as you said.<br /><br />Thanks again!Cinemanistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651388518826701365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post-47464340824171813302010-10-11T07:37:26.626-07:002010-10-11T07:37:26.626-07:00I agree that the reason a woman killer in a horror...I agree that the reason a woman killer in a horror is as known as a male killer is due to the fact that our society is in some way macho. We are used to seeing a woman in horror films being the damsel in distress or the sex kitten. Anything that strays away from that formula is usually not accepted. <br />Recently, Diablo Cody tried to pitch the idea of a woman killer with the popular Megan Fox in "Jennifer's Body". It was expected that with Fox's appeal, she would be able to drag both men and women into the theatre. Unfortunately, the film was a flop. Because of this, this is going to deter any major film company from casting a female antagonist in a horror film. <br />I think all it takes is one good film. If someone where to make one good horror film with a female killer that made the big bucks, then we would see everyone jumping on the ban wagon. Every year hollywood is jumping onto what is hot at the moment,whether it be teen sex movies, parody movies, horror films, documenatries, etc. <br />All we can hope for it for s/o out there to take the time to write a good horror movie and cast the right female lead and the rest will be history.Michy V.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post-77569039447922493872010-10-06T23:59:16.718-07:002010-10-06T23:59:16.718-07:00Thank you Michelle!
And thanks a bunch! for the l...Thank you Michelle!<br /><br />And thanks a bunch! for the list you provided of women killers in horror.<br />Some of the characters I'm familiar with but some I've never heard of (I will research them in depth soon!).<br /><br />Even though female killers/monsters/villains in horror do exist, why aren't they as widely known as any of the male killers/monsters/villains?<br />You don't even have to be a horror fan to know who Freddy or Jason is. But with most of the female killers in horror unless you're a big horror fan and have seen most horror, you're not gonna know probably even two of the female killers' names you listed.<br /><br />Now why is that?<br /><br />It has to be that most audiences don't want to see a woman killer unless she's sexy in some way. Or rather, most movie producers don't want to make a film with an unsexy woman killer. Because most women killers, do turn out to be attractive in some way. Half the ones you listed are.<br /><br />I'm just so ready to see as you said, "a female horror lead with a franchise"--- a female horror lead with a name that is as recognizable as Jason, Freddy, etc.<br /><br />One day, hopefully soon!Cinemanistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651388518826701365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post-41799753848681433402010-10-06T08:05:08.089-07:002010-10-06T08:05:08.089-07:00Okay, so I read this piece and was on the search f...Okay, so I read this piece and was on the search for female killers in horror movies. It wasn't easy, because like you said, male killers are much more popular. Everyone is familiar w. Freddy and Jason on a 1st name basis, but if you look hard enough, female horror villans w/ a body count do exist.<br /><br />Angela from Night of the Demons<br />Lilith from Bordello of Blood<br />Debbie Salt from Scream 2<br />Deep Throat from Hellraiser<br />Angelique from Hellraiser: Bloodline<br />Nancy Downs from The Craft<br />Baby from The Devil's Rejects <br />Tiffany from Bride/Seed of Chucky<br />Rachel from American Psycho 2 <br />Angela from Sleepaway Camp <br />Carrie White and Rachel Lang, Mary Lou from the Prom Night sequels<br />Jennifer Hills from I Spit On Your Grave<br />Sil from Species<br />Mama Cyinthia from The Skeleton Key <br />Brenda Bates in Urban Legends<br />Ginger from Ginger Snaps<br />Marie from Haute Tension<br />Amanda from Saw 3<br />Alessa from Silent Hill<br />Regine from Fright Night 2<br />Tooth Fairy from Darkness Falls<br /><br />Wow, that was a mouthful. Hopefully soon, we could have a female horror lead that's a franchise like her male counterparts.Michelle V.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post-40210362763149863822010-10-04T01:20:22.472-07:002010-10-04T01:20:22.472-07:00exactly, i'm surprised nobody thought of this ...exactly, i'm surprised nobody thought of this b4!Harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post-57059113812020770722010-08-27T04:51:16.045-07:002010-08-27T04:51:16.045-07:00yeah, i know, nobody saw that comin'!yeah, i know, nobody saw that comin'!Harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post-91272961458762682492010-08-27T01:27:59.730-07:002010-08-27T01:27:59.730-07:00harvey: hold tight! the blog is on its way!
rebecc...harvey: hold tight! the blog is on its way!<br />rebecca gayheart as the killer in urban legends was definitely a surprise! i don't think anyone could have guessed she was the killer. even after a re-watch, there's not really any clues giving her away.<br /><br />anonymous: thank you! i've never seen sleepaway camp. i will have to check that out.<br />yes, mrs. voorhies from jason movies & mila kunis' role in american psycho are notable films with woman killers.<br />still, there's not many in total compared to male killers.<br />not so much killers, but more, iconic horror figures (i should change my blog title!)<br />there's jason, freddy, myers, etc. and NO wide none woman horror equal.<br />very interesting.Cinemanistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651388518826701365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post-156410639172254162010-08-25T19:59:45.953-07:002010-08-25T19:59:45.953-07:00Although female killers are seldom, there still ar...Although female killers are seldom, there still are some around. Some notable films are American Psycho 2, The original Friday the 13th, and Sleepaway Camp with it's amazing plot twist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703877036462842406.post-42547183866057880792010-08-24T02:23:21.648-07:002010-08-24T02:23:21.648-07:00can't wait, i've never seen this before in...can't wait, i've never seen this before in moviez, the closest thing was in Urban LegendzHarveynoreply@blogger.com