This article explores the 2004 British horror film 'Creep', directed by Christopher Smith. It highlights the film's unique approach to the slasher genre, its influences from 'An American Werewolf in London' and the London Underground, and the casting of Franka Potente as the lead.
In the early 2000s, the slasher wave, kickstarted by Wes Craven's Scream, declined as audiences tired of the familiar whodunits and teenage protagonists. Horror transformed in 2004 thanks to James Wan's Saw, ushering in the era of 'torture porn'. However, around the same time, a smaller film called Creep emerged before the genre reset.
This 2004 British film, written and directed by Christopher Smith, aimed to revitalize the slasher genre by presenting a more monstrous killer and a less sympathetic final girl. The film's subway setting was directly influenced by John Landis' classic 'An American Werewolf in London'. The film marked the feature debut of British writer and director Chris Smith. He secured Franka Potente, known for 'Run Lola Run', 'The Bourne Identity', and 'The Bourne Supremacy', as the lead. Smith drew inspiration for the film's concept during a subway ride when a temporary power outage plunged the train into darkness. He later read an article about London subway tunnels that served as an escape route for the Queen and as sleeping quarters for soldiers during World War II, further fueling his imagination
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