Just in time for the Halloween season, Ryan Murphy takes a break from obnoxious teenage theater kids and their problems (I miss that time when Glee was good) to bring us American Horror Story. The show, which premiered Wednesday at ten, promises to fill the gore and sex void that’s been around since Nip/Tuck went off the air.
The show stars Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton, and Taissa Farmiga as the typical American family that ain’t so typical. McDermott plays a wealthy psychiatrist who was caught cheating on his wife (the super hot Britton) soon after she miscarried(don’t worry, a demon will probably eat him at some point). To top this dysfunction, their teenage daughter enjoys cutting herself and burning people with cigarettes. And what, you may ask; does a doctor do to heal his broken brood? Why move to the land of wholesome family-based fun: Los Angeles, of course.
Oh look, honey! This will totally be in our budget now!
Naturally, when they arrive at their new home the realtor reveals that the last occupants of the house died there in a murder/suicide-type situation. Of course, they buy it anyway because brain-stained walls drive the asking price of a home way down. This proves my theory that the real number one indicator of future horror film victims is to be cheap rather than to be a slut. Add some creepy neighbors and a mental patient with scary eyes and the episode takes off.
If you’re looking for originality, look elsewhere. The show is basically the equivalent of what would happen if the last 80 years of the horror genre were to throw up a television show. The first episode alone packed in creepy redheaded twins, a disfigured man in black, and an evil basement laboratory. As for the driving plot: apparently the house causes its owner to go berserk and kill his family. Sound familiar? How about like The Shining or even The Messengers (which Dylan McDermott actually starred in)?
The question is: does the recycled horror-formula take away from the show? Honestly, no. It’s called American Horror story, so it gives you the best of horror cinema that has become a staple in American movies for decades (especially the ones that are rip offs of Japanese films). Imagine cramming together the best episodes of the Masters of Horror with better writing and acting. Sound good? I think so. Plus, it’s on FX so there will be tons of dialogue with soft cursing and scenes with a lot of man-ass. I have high hopes for this show, so give it a shot. The second episode premieres Wednesday at ten and at the very least it will give you something to watch in-between Sons of Anarchy episodes.
If you missed the first episode, catch it streaming on Hulu. (also, the image pictured below is a scene in that episode- you’re welcome in advanced).
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I can’t wait to check this out, not that it would surprise you lol d(^_^o) and I like the reference to the Masters of Horror series. I saw a preview for this a few weeks ago and had since forgotten about it. Time to Hulu this!
i totally forgot too! i didnt know it was on hulu until today. yesterday i spent like two hours waiting for it to load somewhere else -__-
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Absolutely brilliant title for your review. Maybe that’s why I love American Horror Story even htough I’m not normally a big ‘horror’ fan. It’s just a fun, weird, delightfully creepy show that I’m thankful is on TV, but to be honest, I’m kind of surprised it’s on TV at all. But I guess FX does have a great history of taking risks, and they often pay off. This show is one of the reasons I’m glad I’m not a DirecTV customer right now. With their contract dispute with Fox Direct is almost certainly going to lose FX, NatGeo, Speed and a bunch of other channels come November 1st. As a DISH Network employee and subscriber I don’t have to worry about that since we have a long term contract with Fox but it makes me feel bad for those people who are going to lose all of this great entertainment.
Have you been following Kurt Sutter’sreaction to the whole Direct-TV noise? He’s the creator of Sons of Anarchy and has tweeted such gems as “i don’t give a fuck. i’ll have people cancel DTV and shit on the lawn of your corporate headquarters. seriously, i will fill DTV with waste.” or “i swear to fucking god, i will post rough cuts of episodes on my fucking blog. i’ll flood the internet with pirated versions.”
He really is my hero. It sucks for the shows because they’ll lose ratings, but as for the subscribers, episodes are generally streaming online in some when and where about 2 hours after a premiere. It’s not ideal, but it’s not the end of the world.