There is a scene in Superstition where an attractive brunette, Cheryl, hears a noise coming from the attic and, against her better judgment, separates from the rest of group so she can investigate it. This scene is completely bewildering as it occurs just as Cheryl is about to leave the house with her sister, Ann. Cheryl has witnessed all kinds of spooky shit throughout the movie, and is all for leaving the house, yet instead of bolting out the front door (towards safety) she inexplicably decides that checking out the creepy attic, solo and without a flash light, is the better plan. She is practically begging to be killed. Now, you are probably asking, “Isn’t this true of most horror movies?” Yes! The characters in horror movies often behave in an irrational manner as it helps the filmmakers set up a scare, but this rampant stupidity is practically an epidemic in Superstition – every ten minutes a character wanders into a dark, creepy room to investigate a noise and gets murde
This is a blog that is devoted entirely to film analysis. I tend to analyze movies in a historical context. What were the cultural trends at the time? Why was the rationale behind the movie? I also tend to write about lesser-known movies, as there really isn't much more that can be said about most mainstream movies. I hope you enjoy!!!