flameboy Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Acclaimed horror writer-director Wes Craven has died from brain cancer, the Hollywood Reporter reports. He was 76. Craven was internationally known for his horror films, including such classics of the genre as the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream. A Nightmare on Elm Street saw the creation of the iconic horror character Freddy Krueger, who scared and thrilled audiences in various films, TV shows and video games. Craven started his Hollywood horror career in 1972 with the release of Last House on the Left. He is also responsible for the horror classic The Hills Have Eyes (1977) and the comic book adaptation of Swamp Thing (1982). A Nightmare on Elm Street revolutionized the teen horror film in 1984, and the franchise went on to spawn several sequels not directed by Craven. In 1994, Craven returned to helm Wes Craven's New Nightmare, a send-up of the horror genre that included Craven appearing as himself. He continued to make meta horror films with the Scream series of movies, which were met with huge success at the box office. 1996's Scream is credited with launching renewed interest in teen horror films. Craven directed all four of the movies in that series, including Scream 4 in 2011. Other notable Craven films include The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), Shocker (1989), The People Under the Stairs (1991) and Music of the Heart (1999). Very sad news...I will always remember the Freddy movies I picked up the box set and watched them all during Uni even though lets be honest the non-Craven ones with the exception of 3 are pretty damn crappy!
S.C.G Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Sad news indeed, I'll always remember him for creating Freddy Krueger as he's easily one of the most recognisable horror film characters over the past three decades. R.I.P Wes Craven.
Iun Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Never saw any of his movies - 80s B-Movie horror was allowed in my best friend's house two doors down, but not my place. To be fair, I don't think we had a VHS until 1989... Anyway, I understand this chap had a huge impact on many lives, and for that I know he will be missed.
bob Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Very sad. I love Newsround as an kid. Don't remember it being that scary though...
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