Review of Targets (1968) by The R — 08 Aug 2010
Arguably one of the foundations of modern horror, Peter Bogdanovich's "Targets" attempts to connect the story of an aging horror star and a clean-cut all-American young man who goes on a killing spree.
In crossing these two plots, the film makes the argument that the horror of today (1968, actually) is not the flamboyant monsters and ghouls of old, but comes out of the ordinariness of society, and is made with a sterility and coldness that emphasizes this.
It doesn't always work, but when it does, the results are fascinating.
This review of Targets (1968) was written by The R on 08 Aug 2010.
Targets has generally received very positive reviews.
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