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Underrated Horror Franchises That Are Ripe for Reinvention

September 1, 2021 by Red Stewart

Marvelous Videos presents with a selection of horror franchises ripe for reinvention…

When a horror movie strikes gold, it’s almost guaranteed a slew of increasingly worse sequels courtesy of its guaranteed box office draw. However, when a horror movie doesn’t strike a chord with audiences, it means you’re lucky to get a sequel in direct-to-DVD form with almost little marketing.

We believe things should be different- that these film series deserve a second chance to hit it big. Whether it’s with a grand follow-up or a flat-out reboot, here are a list of underrated horror franchises we want brought back courtesy of the folks at Marvelous Videos…

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Which horror franchises do you think are ripe for reinvention? Let us know on our social channels @FlickeringMyth…

Red Stewart

 

Originally published September 1, 2021. Updated October 13, 2021.

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Random Videos, Red Stewart Tagged With: blind dead, children of the corn, critters, ghoulies, Marvelous Videos, night of the demons, Pumpkinhead, Puppet Master, Sleepaway Camp, Subspecies

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