I was going to call this topic: STOP: Hammer Time, but swiftly decided against such a terrible pun!
Welcome to the first of the MTOctoberS topics, a whole month dedicated to the varied aspect of horror on film. In this first week, we shall start at home with a casual look over the output of the British film industry over the decades. Starting with a focus on that very British of institutions, Hammer Films, before seeing how the output evolved to darker and twisted horror, before moving towards a sort-of self-referential approach of comedy horror (thanks, largely, to Shaun of the Dead paving the way).
So, settle back in your comfiest chair, light your candles, and make sure to bolt your doors and windows as we journey into an #MTOS horror week….
Q1: From the 50s to the early 70s, Horror was dominated by the output of Hammer Studios. What is your earliest recollection of encountering their films, and are you a fan or are you put off by them? #MTOS
Q2: A variety of names were present over the series, but Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing are the ones which are most commonly known. What roles from each over the series of films would you say is their greatest and why? #MTOS
Q3: Hammer as a studio closed down by the turn of the 80s, but saw a revival in 2007. Since that year they have released 7 films. Do any of their modern input impress, and do they still reflect the traditions of Hammer films? #MTOS
Q4: Despite their identification with horror, only a third of the Hammer output was of that genre, with them also covering thrillers, sci-fi, historical epics, and comedy. Any examples of the non-horror output that you enjoyed, or should they have stuck with gothic horror? #MTOS
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Q5: British horror took a darker approach through the 80s through to the 2000s, with films such as Hellraiser setting a new bar for British terror. Which darker horrors of the past few decades send chills down your spine? #MTOSQ6: Neil Marshall made a name for himself in the film world with his chilling and visceral approach to horror in films such as The Descent and Dog Soldiers. Are you a fan of his work, and which of his films do you feel is his strongest to date? #MTOS
Q7: Comedy horror seems to dominate the British horror output of the past couple of decades, either full on comedy, or gross-out black comedy. What comedy Brit-horrors would you recommend to people to check out? #MTOS
Q8: A lot of output is low budget, and usually goes straight to home release, which means they often get overlooked. Any hidden gems (for good or bad – because sometimes a bad schlock-horror comedy is a fun watch) that you advise folk to check out? #MTOS
Q9: Zombies are an ever present favourite in Brit comedy horror (thanks to Shaun of the Dead), but is it time to put the dead to rest and stop bleeding the schtick dry, or is there still undead life in the corpses yet? #MTOS
Q10: The huge wide range of British horror through the decades can’t be easily covered in just 10 questions, so for this last one, can you name your top 5 British horror films of any sub-genre or decade? #MTOS
