10 Huge Horror Movies That Were Instantly Forgotten
Do you even remember these horror movies?
Many people think the hallmarks of a successful movie boil down to critical reception and box office revenue. Of course, those are pretty damn important things to consider. However, there's another piece of the puzzle that's just as - if not more - important, and that's staying power.
A good movie needs staying power in order to become a classic. Do you remember the flick that won Nicolas Cage an Oscar? Probably not (it's Leaving Las Vegas, by the way). But, there's no shadow of a doubt you remember his performance in The Wicker Man remake, despite the film being a financially unsuccessful, critically panned mess.
Ultimately, a movie can get a huge promotional push and even find massive success, only to seemingly fall off the face of the earth within a short period. This happens a lot more in modern times, where movies and shows are more and more available by the minute.
The following ten horror movies all became tragic victims of this. They were slashed from the memories of viewers with more speed than a swing of Jason's machete, having been forgotten almost instantly following their big debuts.
10. It Chapter Two (2022)
There was a time when Pennywise the Dancing Clown dominated cinema, as the 2017 release of It captivated audiences. It's still remembered today for its great horror moments, the terrifying performance from Bill Skarsgård as the killer clown, and the incredible chemistry from the main cast.
Why is it, then, that the sequel is about as well remembered as a night of drinking tequila?
It Chapter Two was set to be the epic conclusion to this massive success story. However, while it got a substantial release and made a massive profit (although still hundreds of millions less than its predecessor), it failed to capture even a fraction of the first movie's impact.
There are many reasons why the film drew less admiration, with a lot of it coming down to the fact that the "Pennywise appears and scares one of the protagonists" structure was painfully repetitive.
On top of that, it attempted to combine the kid and adult versions of the casts, with flashbacks constantly taking you out of the action. Had it simply told the story from the perspective of the adult characters, it might have been talked about longer.