PopHorror Let's Get Scared
The Happenstance Horror Fest is coming to Salem, Massachusetts, on November 8th, and there is a lot to cover. I would, of course, take the animated short films, and I was shocked at what I witnessed. I wasn’t let down one single bit with these stories. They are cheesy, but thats how I love my movies. They have to be rooted into my mind because movies can let you down. Lets get into the review.
Saving the Independent Film
The collection of short films is my answer to everything I ever wanted from anitmation without the film being in the anime genre. What I wanted was a gory movie that featured two of my favorites things: horror movies, and cartoons. From directors such as Al and Anna Liakos, and A. Burnette, the films cover some of the funniest animated films I have seen about killer beer and Santa the viglante. The animators also understood the assignment. The scenery is breathtaking, while providing a fury of animated gore. What else can you ask for as a horror comedy fan? Though csome of the films provide a sense of uneasiness and leaving the bedroom light on all night. Not from being afraid, you just feel different and need your safe space.
Aside from comedy and dark subjects, the films have amazing storylines that you would think someone else would have done before. However; each story is completely original, something you would have never guessed. Each was fantastic with plenty of gore and intensely beautiful animation. Watching these films is like taking a trip back to MTV’s Liquid Television in its glory days. The stories closely relate to all those straight to video movies, only with animation and lots of blood. The trick to it is, even in a movie where violence prevails, there is no way out of facing your demise.
In The End
I wish more movies like these short films existed in the new era. Horror was a lawless genre of weirdos for a very long time. Most of us can remember that one movie that changed us and paved our path through enjoyment and wonder. Monsters and mayhem were rampant, and kids were eating right up. I feel like any of these films would have hit the mold for most horror fans. It was kind of hard to pick a favorite, but I settled on the Vigilante Santa Claus. Even in its completely bloody, it still almost made me feel safe, knowing that Santa is always around to keep our streets safe.
I am completely grateful for the chance to see something that could make me laugh even in the dark times in life. Sometiems even horror comedies get a little wild, I live for that stuff. I want more movies like Dude Bro Party Massacre 3. it doesnt have to make much to follow these films, they piqued my interest right away. I was not let down at all through my focus, its like an ADHD mindset, but not as unpredictable.
The Happenstance Horror Fest is coming on November 8th to show you the ways of the B- Movie in our modern age.
