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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
This comic is the first in the [[:Category:Horror Movies|Horror Movies]] series, which was followed by [[2076: Horror Movies 2]] a month later.
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{{w|Horror_film|Horror movies}} are a {{w|Film_genre|genre}} of {{w|movie|movie or film}} which attempt to elicit the emotional response of {{w|fear}} in the viewer.  Some enjoy that type of movie because it allows them to experience and release that emotion, perhaps as a form of {{w|catharsis}} or release.  Others take a more detached view and enjoy watching bad things happen to other people, perhaps deriving humor or enjoyment out of a situation that they are glad not to be in themselves.
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[[Randall]], represented by [[Cueball]], seems to find {{w|horror movies}} ruthless exploitations of viewers' nightmares, fears, revulsions and terror of the unknown, or, more concisely, a crude desire to see "terrible things happen to people."
  
[[White Hat]] suggest to [[Cueball]] that they see a horror movie, and Cueball appears excited and states ''Sure! I love watching terrible things happen to people and feeling afraid!'' This is basically the idea about seeing horror movies, so people who like them might make a statement like this if they say they enjoy them.  As the caption speaks against horror movies, it's most likely that Cueball is being sarcastic.
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The title text refers to the ''{{w|Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park film}}'', which could be considered a "horror" film, as there are elements of fear and terror. However, it is usually placed in the adventure or science fiction genre. Randall, instead of claiming that ''Jurassic Park'' isn't a horror film, replies by saying that he likes dinosaurs and would be pleased to visit an amusement park for dinosaurs. "Serial killers in creepy masks" refers to a horror movie trope from the ''{{w|Halloween (franchise)|Halloween}}'' and the ''{{w|Friday the 13th (franchise)|Friday the 13th}}'' series of films, among others. Randall's final comment indicates that though he does not like horror films, he does like {{w|Jeff Goldblum}} (more correctly, {{w|Ian Malcolm (Jurassic Park character)|Ian Malcolm}}), and would watch his ill-fated attempts to prevent the brilliant idea of breeding serial killers.
 
 
[[Randall]] comments on this in the caption below the panel saying that he simply does not understand why people would want to watch a movie whose themes and intended emotions are steeped in such negativity. While he fully admits he is criticizing from a position of ignorance (and tries his best not to think less of horror movie fans) he still cannot wrap his head around them.
 
 
 
In the title text a conversation between Randall and a friend goes on, as the friend double checks that his favorite movie of all time is {{w|Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park}}. This movie could be considered a "horror" film as there are elements of fear and terror, especially when the dinosaurs that Randall loves so much are chasing and eating humans. However, this movie type is usually placed in the adventure or science fiction genre. Randall agrees that he likes it, but instead of claiming that ''Jurassic Park'' isn't a horror film, replies by saying that he likes dinosaurs and actually wants there to be an island full of them. He then continues by giving an example of an alternative premise for Jurassic Park which maintains the horror aspect of the film by removing the dinosaurs and adding serial killers instead, and that type of movie wouldn't appeal to Randall. An amusement park about "Serial killers in creepy masks" refers to the movie trope from the ''{{w|Scream (franchise)|Scream}}'', ''{{w|Halloween (franchise)|Halloween}}'' and the ''{{w|Friday the 13th (franchise)|Friday the 13th}}'' series of films, among others. The friend then states that such an idea would be really great for a horror movie. While Randall may not agree, he could see the humor in watching {{w|Jeff Goldblum}} (who portrays {{w|Ian Malcolm (Jurassic Park character)|Ian Malcolm}} in Jurassic Park), in the scene where his attempts to prevent the "brilliant" idea of breeding serial killers as an amusement park attractions from coming to fruition, fails! This of course also fails in the case with Dinosaurs in the original movie, but how could Jeff fail to convince people about the bad idea in breeding human serial killers for an amusment park? It is that scene, and only that, Randall would like to watch from that alternative movie.
 
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
:[White Hat and Cueball are standing together and talking. White Hat points at Cueball who has raised his arms.]
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:[White Hat and Cueball are talking.]
 
:White Hat: Wanna see a horror movie?
 
:White Hat: Wanna see a horror movie?
 
:Cueball: Sure! I love watching terrible things happen to people and feeling afraid!
 
:Cueball: Sure! I love watching terrible things happen to people and feeling afraid!
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:[Caption below the frame:]
 
:[Caption below the frame:]
 
:I know everyone's into what they're into, but I have never understood horror movies.
 
:I know everyone's into what they're into, but I have never understood horror movies.
 
== Trivia ==
 
In early issues, [[Randall]] frequently referenced his fear of [[:Category:Velociraptors|velociraptors]] based on watching Jurassic Park as a kid.
 
  
 
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[[Category:Comics sharing name|Horror Movies 01]]
 
 
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]
 
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[[Category:Comics featuring White Hat]]
 
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[[Category:Jurassic Park]]
 
[[Category:Jurassic Park]]
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