What movie genre do you think is most influenced by the era in which it was made?

[Killamtropp44]

From the gritty film noir of the 1940s to the neon-soaked sci-fi of the 1980s, certain movie genres feel inseparable from the decades that spawned them. Which genre do you think is most influenced by the era in which it was made? Is it the shadowy crime dramas that emerged post–Depression, reflecting societal anxieties? Or perhaps the space operas of the Cold War era, projecting hope and patriotism? Maybe the teen coming-of-age flicks of the ’80s capture suburban ennui and culture. Share examples of films that feel like time capsules and explain why their era left such an indelible mark.

 

[TopSilver]

Probably horror movies just because they just aren't scary anymore. Watching the original exorcist movie is terrifying sometimes to certain people.

Also possibly even action movies where nowadays everything seems so fake.

 

[Killamtropp44]

Probably horror movies just because they just aren't scary anymore. Watching the original exorcist movie is terrifying sometimes to certain people.

Also possibly even action movies where nowadays everything seems so fake.

I agree. Modern movies are just so dull - most of them are so mundane and watered down. Hardly any blood or gore and the stories are so basic - that's why I mainly stick to watching older movies.