Nerdpool

Tonight the Nerdpool team look into the genre of horror, taking it apart and dissecting it like a hideous, monstrous experiment that should be kept from the light of day… Why is horror such a popular genre and just how much longer can zombies be the superstars? Kirsty asks can they ever be scary again? Horror has evolved a lot since its early days of wandering, mindless zombies even to the point of making zombie rom-coms and sparkly vampires. Ken asks are we more scared by irrational monsters, eating to survive or characters with an evil side, with a dark purpose? Looking back at classic films, the team discuss the important aspect of the atmospheric soundtrack that draws you into the story and the power of the imagination in creating something more scary in the viewers’ mind than anything they could see on screen. Mike highlights Dario Agenta’s Suspiria as an excellent example of using a strong visual style coupled with a powerful accompanying soundtrack, for maximum effect. More recent fi