For me, the sound design and the musical score is a big part of what makes scary movies work.
James WanWe think craft is important, and the irony has always been that horror may be disregarded by critics, but often they are the best-made movies you're going to find in terms of craft. You can't scare people if they see the seams.
James WanWhen you're watching an action movie, you experience an action movie more outside of the aquarium, you're out of the aquarium looking in at all the swimming fish that are in there. Whereas horror films and thrillers are designed to put the audience into that box, into that aquarium.
James WanI think the financial restraint really pushes me as a director to be more creative with the way I shoot the film.
James Wan