My first Movie Music Monday is in homage to the great and wonderful Wes Craven, who died yesterday. 
I’ve been a huge horror fan as long as I can remember. One of my earliest horror movie recollections is watching A Nightmare on Elm Street with my mum, while my dad was on a late shift. It scared the shit out of me. And I’d like to thank Mr Craven for that. It started my life-long love of horror films.
Another key memory for me was my first trip to the cinema to see a horror film. It just happens that film was Wes Craven’s Scream – a film that reinvented the genre and led to a resurgence in popularity, not to mention three sequels.
This whole scene blew my tiny 15 year-old mind
Craven was a genius, and by all accounts, a very nice man. I’m sad there’ll never be another new Wes Craven movie. But we’ll always have Scream. Here’s my first Movie Music Monday tune: Red Right Hand by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
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Was so sad to hear of his passing.
I know, not the best news to wake up to. Sad times.
Yay! Movie Music! I look forward to more of these posts. As much as I LOVE movie soundtracks & scores, I don’t know why I don’t post about them often. R.I.P. Wes Craven – A Nightmare On Elm Street is very special to me. 😦
Excellent, I’m glad you like it. I thought it might be a good way to carry on posting without spending too much time typing (RSI apparently requires rest which is harder than it sounds!).
As for Wes Craven, we’ll always have the nightmares he gave us!
Craven was a genius. So sad that he’s gone 😦
Ditto, on both counts. And everything I’ve read today says he was a really nice guy to, which is great, but somehow makes it worse.
It is. There are so few celebrities that people will actually vouch for
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Ah, thanks so much, that’s very kind : )
No problem 🙂
Sad news.
It really is : (
Dearest fn,
Very nice post – I remember going to the first Nightmare in the theater with my mom… yep. I’m old balls.
Yours,
ei
Thank you dearest ei,
This news made me very sad. Craven’s films had a big impact on me when I was growing up. I might do a Screamathon next weekend, in tribute.
Yours,
fn
P.S. You’re not THAT old
My Dearest fn,
I remember when Spock died. That killed me. I’ve never been so upset. I really died a little bit that day.
Sadly, but Yours,
ei
Brilliant tribute dear Laura!
He made some brilliant horror movies, will never be forgotten.
Well said.
Terrible news. Scream’s a gem; as you say it ushered in a new era of horror and a new generation of horror fans.
Good choice for the song! And well put too, we will miss Wes
Man, this still sucks. Craven was awesome. Great post!
Thanks Zoë. It is sad, I miss seeing his posts pop up on my twitter feed, and of course that there’ll be no more movies. Plus they say he was a lovely guy.