{"id":97292,"date":"2020-10-25T19:16:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T16:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/10-fantastic-horror-films-that-avoid-the-sophomore-slump\/"},"modified":"2020-10-25T19:16:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T16:16:13","slug":"10-fantastic-horror-films-that-avoid-the-sophomore-slump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-fantastic-horror-films-that-avoid-the-sophomore-slump\/","title":{"rendered":"#10 Fantastic Horror Films That Avoid the Sophomore Slump"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3843be2a4ca\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3843be2a4ca\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-fantastic-horror-films-that-avoid-the-sophomore-slump\/#10_The_Devils_Candy_2015\" >10. The Devil\u2019s Candy (2015)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-fantastic-horror-films-that-avoid-the-sophomore-slump\/#9_Childs_Play_1988\" >9. Child\u2019s Play (1988)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-fantastic-horror-films-that-avoid-the-sophomore-slump\/#8_The_House_of_the_Devil_2009\" >8. The House of the Devil (2009)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-fantastic-horror-films-that-avoid-the-sophomore-slump\/#7_Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon_1954\" >7. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-fantastic-horror-films-that-avoid-the-sophomore-slump\/#6_The_Blob_1988\" >6. The Blob (1988)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#10 Fantastic Horror Films That Avoid the Sophomore Slump<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\">\n                <\/aside>\n<p><!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 3.7.7--><em>October is defined in Webster\u2019s Dictionary as \u201c31 days of horror.\u201d Don\u2019t bother looking it up; it\u2019s true. Most people take that to mean highlighting one horror movie a day, but here at FSR, we\u2019ve taken that up a spooky notch or nine by celebrating each day with a top ten list. This article, about the best sophomore horror <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a>, is part of our ongoing series <strong>31 Days of Horror Lists<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>A first attempt at something is rarely easy. You\u2019re inexperienced and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly have no idea what you\u2019re doing, and the results can be messy as you stumble and fumble your way to completion. At the same time, the expectations are typically low. Simply finishing can be a triumph in many ways. But what h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens if your first time goes really well? How do you follow that up?<\/p>\n<p>For filmmakers that achieve success on their first go-around, whether modest or massive, few films can be more difficult than the one that comes next. A young filmmaker coming off a successful debut desperately wants to avoid the sophomore slump, and once you\u2019ve proven yourself as skilled you\u2019re saddled with expectations. No filmmaker ever wants to be viewed as a one-trick pony.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s entry into our beloved 31 Days of Horror Lists series focuses on sophomore horror efforts by those directors that delivered good to great movies with their first two tries at feature horror. We\u2019re focused on horror to horror, so directors that didn\u2019t start in the genre or jumped around a lot before returning don\u2019t count. Also directors and movies we don\u2019t like don\u2019t count either. It\u2019s our list and our rules. If you don\u2019t like it, you know where to find us (Anna Swanson, Brad Gullickson, Meg Shields, Jacob Trussell, Kieran Fisher, Rob Hunter, Valerie Ettenhofer, and myself). Boo Crew out.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_The_Devils_Candy_2015\"><\/span>10. The Devil\u2019s Candy (2015)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-358745 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Devils-Candy.jpg\" alt=\"The Devil's Candy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Devils-Candy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Devils-Candy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Devils-Candy-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Devils-Candy-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>The Loved Ones<\/em> was always going to be a tough act to follow for <strong>Sean Byrne<\/strong>. Successfully combining teen and horror movie tropes to demented effect, the movie is a twisted masterpiece that ranks among the very best of the 21st century so far. Most directors would be happy with that achievement, but <em>The Devil\u2019s Candy<\/em> proves that Byrne is no one-hit-wonder.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Loved Ones<\/em> is all about ferocious bloodletting, dark comedy, and tasty twists. <em>The Devil\u2019s Candy<\/em>, meanwhile, is more concerned with pummeling the viewer with dread and atmosphere. Of course, it\u2019s still a Byrne movie, which means it\u2019s still pretty messed up at points. In the span of two movies, he has proven to be a complete horror maverick. Whether he\u2019s unleashing the gore or trying to creep into your bones, Byrne\u2019s movies are capable of disturbing the viewer in various ways. I hope he makes another one soon. (Kieran Fisher)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Childs_Play_1988\"><\/span>9. Child\u2019s Play (1988)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-358746 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Childs-Play.jpg\" alt=\"Child's Play\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Childs-Play.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Childs-Play-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Childs-Play-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Childs-Play-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom Holland<\/strong> made his directorial debut with 1985\u2019s <em>Fright Night<\/em>. The result was just one of the most beloved cult classics of the 80s. No big deal. Holland spent the next two years directing an episode of <em>Amazing Stories<\/em> and helming the Whoopi Goldberg\/Sam Elliott action\/comedy, <em>Fatal Beauty<\/em>. In 1988, he finally returned with a sophomore horror feature, this time partnering with Don Mancini on <em>Child\u2019s Play<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Is <em>Child\u2019s Play<\/em> a better movie than <em>Fight Night<\/em>? That\u2019s up for debate and depends on who you ask. But it did help further cement Holland\u2019s place in the genre. With <em>Child\u2019s Play<\/em>, Holland helped usher in a new horror icon in Chucky and launch a franchise that is still thriving more than thirty years later. Hard to ask for more than that. (Chris Coffel)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_The_House_of_the_Devil_2009\"><\/span>8. The House of the Devil (2009)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-358747 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-House-of-the-Devil.jpg\" alt=\"The House Of The Devil\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-House-of-the-Devil.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-House-of-the-Devil-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-House-of-the-Devil-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-House-of-the-Devil-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ti West<\/strong>\u2019s 2005 horror debut, <em>The Roost<\/em>, is a meta B-movie homage that features feral bats and garnered mixed reviews. There\u2019s nothing explicitly wrong with it, but if it\u2019s a love letter to horror eras past, it\u2019s one that\u2019s scribbled on a cheap postcard. His second foray into the genre, <em>The House of The Devil<\/em>, is also a low-budget \u201870s and \u201880s throwback, but this love letter is written on luxe stationery with a pen that glides effortlessly across the page.<\/p>\n<p>Just as <em>The Roost<\/em> paid respect to the TV movie format, <em>The House of The Devil<\/em> is authentically built to call to mind the movies that inspired its creator, complete with 16mm film and extended opening credits. Despite only being West\u2019s sophomore horror feature, this terrorized-babysitter thriller presents the sure hand of a seasoned director, orchestrating slow-burn tension and genuine scares on par with the classics it emulates. (Valerie Ettenhofer)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon_1954\"><\/span>7. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-358748 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Creature-from-the-Black-Lagoon.jpg\" alt=\"Creature From The Black Lagoon\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Creature-from-the-Black-Lagoon.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Creature-from-the-Black-Lagoon-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Creature-from-the-Black-Lagoon-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Creature-from-the-Black-Lagoon-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack Arnold<\/strong> had something of a meandering path to <em>Creature From the Black Lagoon<\/em>. After spearheading some (very square) documentaries and industrial films he joined Universal Studios, where he began making (very hip) B-films like <em>Girls in the Night<\/em> and, more to the point, <em>It Came From Outer Space<\/em>: a sci-fi horror-ish film about two nerds who witness a meteorite that is, in fact, a spacecraft full of shape-shifting aliens. <em>It Came From Outer Space<\/em> is very much of its era; an archetypical piece of 50s sci-fi with all the 3-D gimmickry we\u2019ve come to associate with the period. But it would be a mistake to dismiss it as shlock; this is a film that hints at a filmmaker more thoughtful and less fear-mongering than your average B-Movie director.<\/p>\n<p>The following year, when Universal offered Arnold <em>Creature From The Black Lagoon<\/em>, his goal was not to dredge up some shambling monstrosity with his sophomore horror effort but to conjure up a sense of dread. And as anyone who\u2019s seen the film will testify, Arnold absolutely succeeded, crafting a true anomaly within the Universal monster canon and \u201950s sci-fi more broadly: something more accusatory, human, and self-reflexive. (Meg Shields)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_Blob_1988\"><\/span>6. The Blob (1988)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-358749 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Blob-hazmat.jpg\" alt=\"The Blob Hazmat\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Blob-hazmat.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Blob-hazmat-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Blob-hazmat-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Blob-hazmat-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>How do you follow up on your debut film when your debut film is the best entry in a popular horror franchise? <strong>Chuck Russell<\/strong> decided to look to the past. Coming straight off directing <em>A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors<\/em>, the film that most accurately captures the horror and wit of Freddy Krueger, Russell stepped behind the camera for a remake of 1958\u2019s <em>The Blob<\/em>. With modern <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> on his side, Russell was able to elevate the campy sci-fi cheese of the original to a true work of horror with some of the decade\u2019s best practical effects. Russell\u2019s respect and love for the original shine through, but he makes necessary changes that create a different, and better film.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of the monstrous goop being from Outerspace, Russell\u2019s gelatinous creature is biological warfare gone wrong. Our always trusty government thought they could launch the slime into space and be done with it, but now it\u2019s back and the people are screwed. Come to think of it, <em>The Blob<\/em> is pretty relevant. Chuck Russell for President? 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