Five (Sometimes Obscure) Films to be Thankful For

 Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks.
That and Turkey.
And...Stuffing.
And that weird canned Cranberry Sauce.

How about we give Thanks for Movies that don't get enough praise for what they did?
Let's do that now...

1) Blood and Black Lace (1964)- Creating Slasher Films

Mario Bava's 1964 Classic a Murder Mystery involving Fashion Models being killed by a masked man.  You get stylish stabbing and a general vibe that would inspire a number of Giallo Films.
Those, in turn, would inspire Films like Halloween and...well, you get the rest.

2) The Shadow Strikes (1937)- The First Superhero Film

Marvel and DC are fighting over who can make the most money.  Well, they owe it all to this Film.

Okay, that's probably not true, but it was the first Film in the Genre, so...you're welcome.

3) Nosferatu (1922)- The First Vampire Film

This isn't exactly the most obscure one, but its historical importance is key.
It is the first Vampire Film, beating Vampyr in 1923 and the official adaptation in 1931.

It is also the first 'Mockbuster,' inspiring such Asylum Classics as Atlantic Rim and Snakes on a Train.

4) Westworld (1973)- The first full CGI Shots

While people will usually go right to Young Sherlock Holmes for this, as it features the first fully CGI Character.

That said, you have to learn to walk before you can run and the fully-CGI shots of Brenner's perspective in the Film are very important.

5) The House of the Devil (1896)- The First Horror Film

Melies was a groundbreaker in many ways and Edison stole his glory (and profits)..

Before your Grandparents (or possibly even Great Grandparents) were born, however, he was making this (short) Horror Film before Cinema was truly an Art Form.

There are many, many more Films to highlight and be thankful for.  

Watch yours today.