Wes Craven · 4:56am Sep 1st, 2015
I'm shocked nothing popped up about this in my feed, but horror legend Wes Craven succumbed to brain cancer today at the age of 76.
I'm a sucker for a good horror flick. If anyone asks me for a favorite horror movie, my answers will usually include A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream. The former was one of the most original and terrifying slashers of its time, introducing an antagonist who's still remembered and feared today. The latter, one of my all-time favorite movies, took a meta route and turned the slasher tropes Craven helped codify completely on their heads, and I maintain that it had a pretty damn good first sequel that did the same. The man was an idol of mine, and he's left behind one hell of a legacy that my bullshit late-night eulogy can't do justice.
Rest in peace, Craven. Tell 'em Freddy sent ya.
We don't have many more of the good ones left to loose, and when the last finally has peace all we'll be left with are barely incompetent hacks