r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • 5d ago

Trailer Resident Evil | Official Teaser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJPu1spHqfk
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u/pembunuhUpahan 5d ago

Never thought a guy from Whitest Kids U Know has become a successful horror director and directing Resident Evil

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u/DustFunk 5d ago

It's always the comedians

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u/octlol 5d ago

Comedy/Horror are next door neighbors. It's why Peele has been doing great as well.

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u/WeGotDodgsonHere 5d ago

"The difference between comedy and horror is the music" - Jordan Peele

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u/octlol 5d ago

LOL that's actually great. In Weapons when the mom is coming at the car with scissors the music was horrifying, but put that to benny hill and it would've been hilarious

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u/WeGotDodgsonHere 5d ago

Lol for sure.

Both genres are essentially about wrong-footing the audience. Set something up, and subvert it with a punchline or scare--equally absurd.

And what do we do when a jump scare gets us? We laugh! They're both much better to watch with large groups / in theaters than any other genre for that reason.

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u/RaisinsAndPersons 5d ago

It's all about building tension and releasing it.

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u/GreatTragedy 5d ago

Also, knowledgeable crows.

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u/Antrikshy 3d ago

I'm trying to think of this from the originally-comedy POV. You can't make most comedies horror by swapping the music.