Who is the true "master of horror?"

[Chainsaw Brutality]

I agree, Briggs - Carpenter and Argento were the two that came to my mind right off.

For the sake of discussion, I'll go Neil Marshall. Dog Soldiers was a unique spin on the werewolf sub-genre. I thought Marshall's story was cleverly written and his camera work great as well. The twist ending was also utilized really well.

The Descent is an exceptional film, which pulls at you emotionally and truly scares you as well. Again, his camera work was phenomenal - probably moreso here considering the setting. He really captured the enclosed, claustrophobic feel of being in a cave .... you feel this through his characters, story and atmosphere. Even though the fight/action scenes were chaotic and frantic, he still allowed the viewer to see what was happening. This with the use of lighting from flashlights or road flares.

Marshall's weakest effort was Doomsday, it wasn't horror though. But rather, medieval and action. He also directed Centurion, another medieval film that I have yet to see.


The one thing that hurts Neil Marshall's case is that he has only done two horror films.