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August 27, 2010 1:26 AM Subscribe
A friend of mine, in a bout of frustration, recently posted this challenge: " Name one Hollywood horror movie which does NOT contain the line, "WHAT DO YOU WANT (FROM ME)??!!!", usually screamed by the protagonist at the antagonist."
There must be several! I thought it would be funny to present him with a list, and I hope you can help me. (Would be funnier if the movies were not-very-arthousey.)
Thanks!
The Shining
posted by TrialByMedia at 5:57 AM on August 27, 2010
posted by TrialByMedia at 5:57 AM on August 27, 2010
The original Japanese version of The Eye, which is also just a damn good movie. I'm not 100% sure that she never says it, but I don't remember a scene in which that would make sense. There's no antagonist, just a condition affecting the protagonist. So no one to yell WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME? at. I haven't seen The Eye, but it's possible this is the case there, too.
posted by edbles at 6:06 AM on August 27, 2010
posted by edbles at 6:06 AM on August 27, 2010
It's not in Night of the Living Dead, either the original or the good remake or the bad remake. I don't remember that trope in Blair Witch, either.
posted by crush-onastick at 6:29 AM on August 27, 2010
posted by crush-onastick at 6:29 AM on August 27, 2010
I can't remember it appearing in any of the Harry Potter or original Star Wars films, and I bet it doesn't appear in Star Trek I or VII, at a minimum. If it appears in Lord of the Rings, Boromir or one of his close family members probably said it, so check The Two Towers, because Faramir's appearance is brief and his dad isn't around to up the angst. I bet it isn't in Madeline, I don't think anyone said it in Serenity (having hashed through most of that stuff in the series,) and I can't recall a scene with it in Independence Day or Beauty and the Beast or Matilda. I believe they avoid the exact words, at least, in 1776.
Wow you can tell what kind of movies I watch.
posted by SMPA at 6:35 AM on August 27, 2010
Wow you can tell what kind of movies I watch.
posted by SMPA at 6:35 AM on August 27, 2010
I'm almost entirely sure no one ever spoke directly to the xenomorph in Alien.
posted by griphus at 6:54 AM on August 27, 2010
posted by griphus at 6:54 AM on August 27, 2010
"What do you want?" is a slasher movie trope, not a universal horror trope. There are lots of horror movies that don't have a singular, sentient killer, and asking "What do you want?" just wouldn't make any sense. Jaws is a pretty good example.
posted by Faint of Butt at 7:25 AM on August 27, 2010
posted by Faint of Butt at 7:25 AM on August 27, 2010
I agree with FoB, you would need to limit it to slasher flicks. Even then, I'm sure there are numerous examples.
posted by utsutsu at 7:48 AM on August 27, 2010
posted by utsutsu at 7:48 AM on August 27, 2010
Response by poster: I agree with FoB, you would need to limit it to slasher flicks.
That makes sense, yeah.
If you have more suggestions of slasher movies that fit the bill I'd be grateful. Otherwise, I'm still pleased with the suggestions, thanks everyone!
(I rarely watch horror movies, and if I do I can't remember them.)
posted by Omnomnom at 7:53 AM on August 27, 2010
That makes sense, yeah.
If you have more suggestions of slasher movies that fit the bill I'd be grateful. Otherwise, I'm still pleased with the suggestions, thanks everyone!
(I rarely watch horror movies, and if I do I can't remember them.)
posted by Omnomnom at 7:53 AM on August 27, 2010
The original Japanese version of The Eye
The Eye was in Chinese.
posted by cmgonzalez at 8:30 AM on August 27, 2010
The Eye was in Chinese.
posted by cmgonzalez at 8:30 AM on August 27, 2010
If you have more suggestions of slasher movies that fit the bill I'd be grateful. Otherwise, I'm still pleased with the suggestions, thanks everyone!
I don't have the script to Sleepaway Camp memorized, but I'm pretty sure there is no scene like that. It's a slasher film but for the most part the victims don't see it coming, so there's not a point where characters are shouting at the hidden killer.
posted by burnmp3s at 8:56 AM on August 27, 2010
I don't have the script to Sleepaway Camp memorized, but I'm pretty sure there is no scene like that. It's a slasher film but for the most part the victims don't see it coming, so there's not a point where characters are shouting at the hidden killer.
posted by burnmp3s at 8:56 AM on August 27, 2010
I suggest also looking for horror movies that do not have "jeans and boots". A film industry insider pointed out to me years ago that all horror movies have "jeans and boots", even if it's just the costuming (I'm not sure what else it could be). I believe it's as true as "What do you want from me?!".
Your friend's challenge echoes my belief that all teen coming-of-age movies contain the line "For the first time in my life I've found something that's real!".
posted by No Shmoobles at 9:36 AM on August 27, 2010
Your friend's challenge echoes my belief that all teen coming-of-age movies contain the line "For the first time in my life I've found something that's real!".
posted by No Shmoobles at 9:36 AM on August 27, 2010
you would need to limit it to slasher flicks.
It's a slasher film of a sort (at least it nods to the genera), but I don't remember it being said in Death Proof.
posted by quin at 10:02 AM on August 27, 2010
It's a slasher film of a sort (at least it nods to the genera), but I don't remember it being said in Death Proof.
posted by quin at 10:02 AM on August 27, 2010
All the nightmare on elm street movies
Actually, at least two of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies apparently contain the "What do you want from me?" line.
posted by a.steele at 7:20 AM on August 28, 2010
Actually, at least two of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies apparently contain the "What do you want from me?" line.
posted by a.steele at 7:20 AM on August 28, 2010
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posted by motown missile at 2:05 AM on August 27, 2010