If it's any consolation, James Wan is as much of a fan of Wes Craven as we are and The Conjuring and Insidious are his best work. To be completely honest, No offense to Wes himself, but his last movie My Soul To Take was a huge embarrassment. I never understood what he was trying to point out with the condor thing. That teenage boy in English class dressed up as a condor looked ridiculous. Once again no offense to Wes himself, For your loyal fans who know how you passed away into heaven It's much better if we focus on the movies you made that are true masterpieces that show you are a true genius.💀💀💀☠️☠️☠️👻👻👻🎃🎃🎃🍿🍿🍿🍕🍕🍕🥤🥤🥤
@@TheZowwee Absolutely Fun Fact: Lin Shaye played the English Teacher in Nightmare On Elm Street Now she plays the lead heroine Elise in the Insidious series Case in point She has Wes Craven's genius and passed it on to James Wan In other words James Wan is the new master of horror Now that Wes Craven is in Heaven 💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫
I met him one time in California after a job interview and the saying is very true. The most talented people you meet in Hollywood are also the nicest people you meet. He was very kind, soft spoken as you'd expect and very honest that he was in a bit of a rush. I merely told him I appreciated his work, said I loved Red Eye (the latest film at the time) he thanked me and then we shook hands and I went on with my day with a giddy/geek just met one of my hero faces...didn't get the job BUT honestly it didn't matter cause that made my day.
Gotta love Mick Garris. He had the foresight to get these great in-depth, high quality interviews with these "Horror Legend's" before they passed. Kinda helps to immortalize them for future generations
+Ella Plitt I'm right there with you M8! as you've heard we lost one of the great masters of HORROR cinema too often written off as schlock or whatever they want to call it !! I've always been intrigued by the dark of the night and things that go lurk therein ; look forward to my projects which I hope will be memorable RIP WES CRAVEN!!!
+pvtrichter88 UltraSaiyan419: I just became a fan of Wes Craven's work and, ironically and sadly, I hear that he died on the same night and I'm like "What!?". Craven will be a master of horror the world will never forget. Wes Craven. August 2, 19-something- August 31, 2015. The creator of Freddy Krueger and his little playground called Elm Street.
All the A Nightmare on Elm Street films that Wes Craven worked on (1, 3, and New Nightmare) are easily the best ones. There's a sense of care, passion, and ingenuity in those films that the others lacked.
Hands down one of my all time favorite horror film directors. Such a brilliant, humble man and the original "last house on the left" is my favorite horror movie
+NorthForkFisherman which reminds us that we're still alive!! what great moments of suspense to entice us to go prowling in the night [I mean in the movie houses and working on film sets in my case you sick people!!]
pvtrichter88 This reminds me of a Jack London quote: "I would rather be ashes than dust. I would rather that my spark burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I SHALL USE MY TIME!" Let's use our time.
Rest in peace one of The most great Horror director of all time Wes Craven two of my favorites films from him are A Nightmare on elm street and scream series as well as an scream The TV series.
Thank you SO MUCH for putting these interviews here. When I was teaching a Modern Horror class at the University of Montana, I used this Wes Craven interview in my Modern Horror class but kept losing track of it because Fearnet was always shifting links around and burying the files. These are all a wonderful gift! :D
@@MickGarrisInterviews Mick we love ya it’s crazy how fast time goes by and how things change. Movies aren’t the same. You should do some more interviews. All the best.
@@ZJWA Thanks! I hope you've followed our POST MORTEM podcast, which I wrapped up after seven amazing years at the end of 2023. There are over 250 shows available there!
@@MickGarrisInterviews One of the most well spoken movie directors, we miss you mister Craven, and Mick thank you for The Stand and Masters Of Horror mini series!
This man was THE HORROR/SUSPENSE MASTER. AND HE ALWAYS WILL BE!! A GENIUS. HORROR LOST IT'S BEST FRIEND WHEN WES DIED. BUT LET'S NOT BE SAD. LET'S EXPERIENCE HIS MOVIES FOREVER. WATCH THEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN. HIS LEGACY WILL NEVER DIE.
Yes you can see that many of his films have religious undertones and story points meshed in. Like Elm Street the parents sin of killing Freddy brought unto the children. Or People under the stairs being crazy religious nuts killers and others like the crazy religious cult in Deadly Blessing.
Mick Garris! I was ten years old when I watched the opening scene to The Stand. Needless to say I was scarred for life...all those people dead underground. Anytime I hear Blue Oyster Cults "Don't fear the reaper" on the radio I get a chill up my spine. LOL.
@@gardetto265 Yes, I am aware of that, as most people are unless they've been sleeping under a rock for the past forty years. My comment was directed at Mick Garris and his direction of the Stephen King adaptation of The Stand, but then you knew that already.
Mick -- have you thought about putting these up as Podcasts? Or, better yet, hosting your own podcast version of "Post Mortem" or some sort of spin-off. I can't get enough of these and think many others feel the same way. BTW, I loved the Mormon joke. I was raised in the Mormon church, haha.
Thanks, Michael. For now, this is the best forum, I think. But watch this space. There are conversations being held about a new series of interviews. Cheers!
I would marry this man. So gentle speaking, very smart, creative. Uh! Where are the men like this!? If I was a few years older and if he were into tgirls I would be all over him. I can't help but fall for the men with brains. :)
He's getting all the answers now💜 The Bergman remaking, Voodoo investigating, nightmare king, master of horror who parodied himself with a Scream🔪... Check out both parts of this interview and the series... Or before you know it one, two, Freddy will come for you!
Watching this interview and thr other ones I feel this deep connection that is hard to describe. He was a Baptist growing up not a Mormon i had a crazy experience with Mormons. They were nice I had no interest to convert to the religion
🙏🙏🙏 thank you mr. Craven Nightmare on Elm Street and and we going to miss you and God bless you amen and you and mr. Carpenter John Carpenter did a very good job of Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween and God bless amen
That he came from the world of philosophy and literature, a rare voice in Horror. I'm gonna miss Wes, RIP.
I met Wes Craven in 1992 and he was a really nice guy. Friendly dude.
You met him no way
RIP Wes, WE LOVE YOU! Sad to think we will never get to see a new Wes Craven film ever again!
But what he made we can still watch!!!!!!!
If it's any consolation, James Wan is as much of a fan of Wes Craven as we are and The Conjuring and Insidious are his best work.
To be completely honest,
No offense to Wes himself, but his last movie My Soul To Take was a huge embarrassment.
I never understood what he was trying to point out with the condor thing.
That teenage boy in English class dressed up as a condor looked ridiculous.
Once again no offense to Wes himself,
For your loyal fans who know how you passed away into heaven
It's much better if we focus on the movies you made that are true masterpieces that show you are a true genius.💀💀💀☠️☠️☠️👻👻👻🎃🎃🎃🍿🍿🍿🍕🍕🍕🥤🥤🥤
@@jakekaufman8302 I get it.
@@TheZowwee Absolutely Fun Fact: Lin Shaye played the English Teacher in Nightmare On Elm Street
Now she plays the lead heroine Elise in the Insidious series
Case in point
She has Wes Craven's genius and passed it on to James Wan
In other words
James Wan is the new master of horror
Now that Wes Craven is in Heaven 💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫
@@jakekaufman8302 actually the last film he directed was scream 4 which was pretty good!
A Nightmare On Elm St is a masterpiece that had aged terrifically. Hits you in the viscerals, especially the long arms. That was insanely creative.
Love u sir wes, i miss u. God bless u and the family and the fans. We were blessed to have u.
Love him and his work. Rest in paradise, Mr. Craven.❤️
I met him one time in California after a job interview and the saying is very true. The most talented people you meet in Hollywood are also the nicest people you meet. He was very kind, soft spoken as you'd expect and very honest that he was in a bit of a rush. I merely told him I appreciated his work, said I loved Red Eye (the latest film at the time) he thanked me and then we shook hands and I went on with my day with a giddy/geek just met one of my hero faces...didn't get the job BUT honestly it didn't matter cause that made my day.
Gotta love Mick Garris. He had the foresight to get these great in-depth, high quality interviews with these "Horror Legend's" before they passed. Kinda helps to immortalize them for future generations
I'm gonna miss this dude. Seemed so humble and nice.
He's a great guy, and wonderful interview, and incredibly generous with his talent.
+Mick Garris Interviews Loved this interview you did with Wes. He's probably chatting with Freddy as we speak!
Fantastic interview, thanks for this.
One of my héroes. Like yourself.
Such an interesting guy! I'm on a Wes Craven movie marathon tonight :)
Ella Plitt A worthy endeavor!
+Ella Plitt I'm right there with you M8! as you've heard we lost one of the great masters of HORROR cinema too often written off as schlock or whatever they want to call it !! I've always been intrigued by the dark of the night and things that go lurk therein ; look forward to my projects which I hope will be memorable RIP WES CRAVEN!!!
+pvtrichter88 UltraSaiyan419: I just became a fan of Wes Craven's work and, ironically and sadly, I hear that he died on the same night and I'm like "What!?". Craven will be a master of horror the world will never forget. Wes Craven. August 2, 19-something- August 31, 2015. The creator of Freddy Krueger and his little playground called Elm Street.
R.I.P. Wes Craven
Fantastic interview series. Wes lives forever in his films and is forever a legend in the industry.
I love this man. So smart and wise. Severely underrated director.
His reaction to the question at 10:02. So great. And then leading down the horror rabbit hole. Fantastic interview.
All the A Nightmare on Elm Street films that Wes Craven worked on (1, 3, and New Nightmare) are easily the best ones. There's a sense of care, passion, and ingenuity in those films that the others lacked.
And of those three 1 and new nightmare are his exclusively. 3 was not directed by him. you can still find his script for 3 online..its better.
Hands down one of my all time favorite horror film directors. Such a brilliant, humble man and the original "last house on the left" is my favorite horror movie
Wes for all the golden content you gave us..thank you. R.i.p.
"yeah but a lot of great things comes out of the ghetto,jazz comes out of the ghetto" brilliant man and always a great interview :)
im so sad to hear the news R.I.P WES CRAVEN he will be missed
Thank you for the great films that you directed man! You´ll be always among the best ones, Wes Craven.
Blessing, Wes Craven - may there be Nightmares No More for you. Rest well and know ...
....you scared the SHIT out of us!
+NorthForkFisherman which reminds us that we're still alive!! what great moments of suspense to entice us to go prowling in the night [I mean in the movie houses and working on film sets in my case you sick people!!]
pvtrichter88 This reminds me of a Jack London quote:
"I would rather be ashes than dust.
I would rather that my spark burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot.
I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.
I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.
I SHALL USE MY TIME!"
Let's use our time.
+NorthForkFisherman ... that quote makes me wanna quit my job :-)
we'll miss you, wes. thanks for everything!
Wes craven is my favorite director
Its hard to believe that less than a year after this was posted he passed away. He looks so well in this interview. Really sad.
For all the thrills and scares, I thank you, and enjoyed every one. Your talent will be missed
It's been years and I miss him so fucking much dude. Love you Wes!
Glad you're enjoying them. Thanks for the support. Keep watching this space for news...
RIP Wes Craven you legend. You will be missed forever.
Rest in peace one of The most great Horror director of all time Wes Craven two of my favorites films from him are A Nightmare on elm street and scream series as well as an scream The TV series.
I still miss you, Wes
Thank you SO MUCH for putting these interviews here. When I was teaching a Modern Horror class at the University of Montana, I used this Wes Craven interview in my Modern Horror class but kept losing track of it because Fearnet was always shifting links around and burying the files. These are all a wonderful gift! :D
Happy birthday to the late, great Wes Craven.
I always come back to this Gem every so often
Wes was a wonderful man and artist.
@@MickGarrisInterviews Mick we love ya it’s crazy how fast time goes by and how things change. Movies aren’t the same. You should do some more interviews. All the best.
@@ZJWA Thanks! I hope you've followed our POST MORTEM podcast, which I wrapped up after seven amazing years at the end of 2023. There are over 250 shows available there!
@@MickGarrisInterviews One of the most well spoken movie directors, we miss you mister Craven, and Mick thank you for The Stand and Masters Of Horror mini series!
@@15ecstasy Thanks!
West Craven will live forever through his movies that he was involved in, R.I.P sir.
May your great soul rest in peace.Thank you for your movies and your vision a true legend.
So sad. Rest in peace, Wes. Thank you for everything. All the classics
rip:( you won't be forgotten
Thank you so much Mick! I love these interviews!!
This man was THE HORROR/SUSPENSE MASTER. AND HE ALWAYS WILL BE!! A GENIUS. HORROR LOST IT'S BEST FRIEND WHEN WES DIED. BUT LET'S NOT BE SAD. LET'S EXPERIENCE HIS MOVIES FOREVER. WATCH THEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN. HIS LEGACY WILL NEVER DIE.
Rest in peace Mr Craven - thanks to you I love horror movies since I was a kid.
His philosophy/ religion background combined with his dark humor really shows up in work. So many of his films have tremendous depth and humanity.
Yes you can see that many of his films have religious undertones and story points meshed in. Like Elm Street the parents sin of killing Freddy brought unto the children. Or People under the stairs being crazy religious nuts killers and others like the crazy religious cult in Deadly Blessing.
master of horror wes craven loved all your masterpieces thanks for giving us a good scare rip legend
R.I.P. we lost a great man who influenced a genre
RIP WES, thanks for all the nightmares over the last 30 years.
Rest in Peace Master of Horror :(
Great interview with one of the best horror directors (R.I.P. Wes)! Thanks for this Mick!
R.I.P. what an absolute legend
I've enjoyed this interview. I'm a big fan!
He’s the reason why the world knows Johnny Depp! 😍
Mick Garris! I was ten years old when I watched the opening scene to The Stand. Needless to say I was scarred for life...all those people dead underground. Anytime I hear Blue Oyster Cults "Don't fear the reaper" on the radio I get a chill up my spine. LOL.
PeadarBoc the stand was Stephen King. Wes Craven makes films. Stephen King writes books that become films
@@gardetto265 Yes, I am aware of that, as most people are unless they've been sleeping under a rock for the past forty years. My comment was directed at Mick Garris and his direction of the Stephen King adaptation of The Stand, but then you knew that already.
Rip legend
rest in peace wes...
And RIP Wes Craven.
He will always be missed.
Such an intelligent fella. Really smart discussion here.
R.I.P Wes Craven ;(
Wes and Mick, two of the best in the horror world
Sorry this amazing guy had to leave us!
Rip Wes craven I hope I can create movie like you someday
WE LOVE YOU WES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R.I.P Wes Kraven :[ You will be missed ;]
Wes craven was my childhood
Love you sooooo much im sad every year for halloween
Top 5 best horror filmmakers who I hold in high regard
1 Wes Craven
2 George A.Romero
3 John Carpenter
4 Dario Argento
5 Tobe Hooper
RIP Wes.Tobe.Romero. Damn they do go in 3s.
Mick -- have you thought about putting these up as Podcasts? Or, better yet, hosting your own podcast version of "Post Mortem" or some sort of spin-off. I can't get enough of these and think many others feel the same way. BTW, I loved the Mormon joke. I was raised in the Mormon church, haha.
Thanks, Michael. For now, this is the best forum, I think. But watch this space. There are conversations being held about a new series of interviews. Cheers!
Mick Garris Interviews How awesome. Best of luck, Mick! :D
I missed Wes Craven.
My Master since i was child...
😎😎💛💚💙❤️
AMAZING TALENT
R.I.P. WES CRAVEN
THE MASTER OF HORROR
He is a remarkably intelligent man.
Legend
The master.
Rest is paradise master
Rest in peace master of horror ❤❤❤ i will always remember your phenomenal work
Great interviews Mr. Harris:) love to see one with Sam Raimi/ Bruce Campbell
Such a good role model
RIP Wes Craven :(
R.I.P. Wes the Master of Horror. 😘
r.i.p wes x
I would marry this man. So gentle speaking, very smart, creative. Uh! Where are the men like this!?
If I was a few years older and if he were into tgirls I would be all over him. I can't help but fall for the men with brains. :)
RIP Craven
He's getting all the answers now💜
The Bergman remaking, Voodoo investigating, nightmare king, master of horror who parodied himself with a Scream🔪... Check out both parts of this interview and the series... Or before you know it one, two, Freddy will come for you!
R.I.P Wes Craven!
Brilliant Master of Horror. R.I.P on the otherside.
R.I.P
Watching this interview and thr other ones I feel this deep connection that is hard to describe. He was a Baptist growing up not a Mormon i had a crazy experience with Mormons. They were nice I had no interest to convert to the religion
RIP Mr. Craven
What he doesn't mention is Harry Chapin the singer showed him how to edit films as that what Harry was doing. RIP Wes
Why they changed the title?(((
MASTER HORROR WES CRAVEN.
I'm a huge HELLRAISER & CANDYMAN fan. \m/
Do you mean, Clive Barker?
RIP legend
🙏🙏🙏 thank you mr. Craven Nightmare on Elm Street and and we going to miss you and God bless you amen and you and mr. Carpenter John Carpenter did a very good job of Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween and God bless amen
He's still alive right???
The interviewer looks like ken Barlow from Corrie
RIP Wes.
R.I.P Master of Horror.
respect just gone up for Wes. exited his religious life that his family tried to brainwash him with. I love people who can think for themselves :)
RIP! Cancer sucks balls! i'm surprised he didn't pen a movie dedicated to Cancer.
Haha, I'm a Mormon, and I love movies!
I know that's a South Park reference, but I have yet to see that episode.
+MrHideyoursheep you're that awkward kid in class that makes the jokes he thinks everyone will love, but no one laughs
Rip