The relationship between art and audience has always been in a state of flux, a constantly morphing organism impossible to navigate with a standard moral compass; who among us hasn’t cast a glance at a filmmaker and wondered if their fantasies bleed into reality? Well, us horror fans usually don’t; we know our creators tend to be the more stable examples of the species, a topic that the fascinating and contemplative Deadline (1984) decides to turn on its head by pointing a few fingers back at us.
The “us” being the horror community that is - the fans who easily separate the light on the screen from the sun soaked shadows of the real world. Is this a generalization? Oh, without a doubt. Like any hive mind, horror fandom has a few bees that wander off the path of common sensibility and commit atrocities in the name of their darkened idols.
The “us” being the horror community that is - the fans who easily separate the light on the screen from the sun soaked shadows of the real world. Is this a generalization? Oh, without a doubt. Like any hive mind, horror fandom has a few bees that wander off the path of common sensibility and commit atrocities in the name of their darkened idols.
- 1/12/2019
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Review by Chris Wright
A horror writer with a "Deadline" who has lapsed reality with his writing fantasy couldn't possibly go wrong can it? Why yes it can!
In 1981 a strange Canadian horror movie came out called "Deadline". Paragon released this psychological terror that is filled with strange imagery and at times truly depressing. It has only been given the Paragon VHS release that is fairly difficult to find today. Paragon had a tendency to release unknown movies back in its heyday. They did release things uncut and had many trailers on their releases. It does deserve a re-release as it was made in 2:35:1 so a new release in its original aspect ratio would give the movie justice.
The world of Steven Lessey (Stephen Young) , horror writer and movie maker, isn't looking so great. His movies are not well received by recent critics who excoriated him at a discussion panel.
A horror writer with a "Deadline" who has lapsed reality with his writing fantasy couldn't possibly go wrong can it? Why yes it can!
In 1981 a strange Canadian horror movie came out called "Deadline". Paragon released this psychological terror that is filled with strange imagery and at times truly depressing. It has only been given the Paragon VHS release that is fairly difficult to find today. Paragon had a tendency to release unknown movies back in its heyday. They did release things uncut and had many trailers on their releases. It does deserve a re-release as it was made in 2:35:1 so a new release in its original aspect ratio would give the movie justice.
The world of Steven Lessey (Stephen Young) , horror writer and movie maker, isn't looking so great. His movies are not well received by recent critics who excoriated him at a discussion panel.
- 2/6/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
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