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#horrormovieadvent #day20 The prompt is #MagicalRealism
My pick for a horror film that utilizes magical realism is the experimental horror comedy House (1977). House presents magic and absurdism in a matter of fact way that only a plot line created by the imagination of a 12 year old girl can accomplish. It is delightful, weird, goofy, off-putting and simply the best.
@Goretta_Synn I love that movie! (See my avatar. 
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@Apocryphiliac I love your avatar! https://media.giphy.com/media/3OjROyMFOhDZC/giphy.gif
:EA DATA. SF: @Goretta_Synn House (1977) is a great one. I'd probably put in the "surreal" pile like Eraserhead. And I love that it was written by a child.
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I was thinking about Wishmaster last night, trying to figure out a way to make a wish that won't end badly. I think I settled on wishing the Djinn would be my best friend.
Anyway, Wishmaster is set in our world but unleashes a Djinn who is always asking people to "make your wishes" so he can turn them into something awful and murder you and your friends.
Like, Tony Todd's "I want to escape" from his life and he's put inside a water tank in a straitjacket like he's Houdini. Come on, Djinn. Really? That's a stretch, like a huge stretch.
I love the ending of the first one, as well. The protagonist makes the smartest possible wish.
@jrdepriest Wishmaster is a very fun watch. You are right that House might not have enough realism to truly be considered magical realism but I stand by pick 
@Goretta_Synn Donnie Darko (2001) A lonely boy is plagued by visions and a 6’ tall rabbit named Frank in this critically acclaimed indie classic.
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Pan's Labyrinth immediately comes to mind when somebody say #MagicalRealism
@YayForThat @Goretta_Synn Oh Good one. Guillermo del Toro is magical realism. :joy_cat: 
@YayForThat Absolutely yes. Perfect pick!
@grryboy Donnie Darko is a great one. I'm going to need to revisit that one, it has been forever!
@Goretta_Synn Been a long time for me as well. I watched it and May in close succession. I remember being hyped for the Toolbox Murders, but honestly don’t remember much of anything about it.