While eating dinner last night, my fiance randomly stated, "You know what's a really weird combination? Romantic horror." Perplexed by both this odd outburst and the clashing of genres, I asked him what he meant and to provide an example. He merely replied, "'My Bloody Valentine' is both a horror flick and a romance movie, and I just got that." Since I had never seen it, Tony felt the need to educate me after putting the baby to bed that night. Once the movie ended, I have to say I agree with him.
The plot of the film focuses on a man named Tom Hanniger that returns to his old hometown on the tenth anniversary of a massacre that claimed the lives of 22 people. Shortly upon returning, he learns that the people of the town believe him to be guilty of the crime committed ten years prior. In order to clear his name, he has to discover who actually killed the 22 people years ago. The romantic element becomes incorporated into the story line when it is revealed that his old girlfriend is the only one who believes his didn't kill those 22 people.
I just found this really interesting that these two genres can come together with ease and work extremely well. Also, after watching the movie, I thought about a few other movies that fit into this "genre": "Bride of Frankenstein," "Dracula," "The Lost Boys." I guess this combination isn't that uncommon. It just sounded "odd" when vocalized.
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