There are many forms of entertainment in the world such as books, video games, and TV shows, but none of them captures the grand spectacle that movies provide for consumers.
The first-ever horror movie was created in 1896 and was titled Le Manoir du Diable which means “The House of The Devil.”
The horror genre in the film industry didn’t pick up until the 1920s which released movies such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Fall of the House of Usher. These movies are what really helped bring horror to a more mainstream platform until the 1980s.
Many of the movies released in the 80s are still classics to this day; movies such as Friday the 13th, Halloween, and A Nightmare on Elm Street have all heavily influenced pop culture. These movies are still watched to this day because of how iconic they are, especially during the time of Halloween. These movies embody the word “horror” and would likely come up in anyone’s mind if they thought of the genre.
There are many movies that came after the 80s that could be considered classics, too: movies such as Scream, Candyman, and The Thing all helped in shaping the horror genre in movies and have become classics as well.
There are still franchises that continue to this day because of how iconic and important they are to people; people grew up with films such as these and will always have a special place in their hearts.
The horror genre has grown a lot, starting from small beginnings and moving to the grander scale of theatrical films. It is continuing to grow even to this day with bigger and even scarier films for people to watch. This genre will forever be a favorite of the consumer and will influence pop culture for years and years to come.
Today is Halloween. Take some time to enjoy an older classic or a newer horror movie.