Which type of Horror Movie do you prefer?

[Alexander JL]

Comments?

[Instinct]

A little bit of both.

When a "scary" movie is overflowing with shock factor, to me, its the director's way of telling the audience, "i can't make a good horror flick so im just gonna try to throw you into cardiac arrest."

[Tyrant]

I like the shock factor films best.

[Oxide]

Depends on which mode I in. But a lot of the time I look for the gore factor in movies. Not really scary just blood and guts. But I also like the creepy feeling you get from some movies so probably the more slow moving creepy feeling.

[Heavenllee]

Definitely no gore........or at least as little as possible.........I prefer more of a slower moving horror movie with a build-up of suspense and eerie music. I like using my imagination than actually seeing the gore on screen.

[Godzilla]

Originally posted by Heavenllee
Definitely no gore........or at least as little as possible.........I prefer more of a slower moving horror movie with a build-up of suspense and eerie music. I like using my imagination than actually seeing the gore on screen.

Exactly. That's why Halloween is my personal favorite. There is a difference between gore and scare and some Hollywood filmmakers haven't realized that.

[Longshanks]

Gore is God's way of telling you that he can't think of any other way to get a scare - (although I must admit to a soft spot as far as zombie movies go) ;)

[Alexander JL]

Originally posted by longshanks
Gore is God's way of telling you that he can't think of any other way to get a scare - (although I must admit to a soft spot as far as zombie movies go) ;)

Hmm... Night of the Living Dead effectively combines both...

[Psylent]

I perfer creep than shocks.
I like Halloween, but it wasn't scary.
The kind of creep I like is like:
Someone walking down the street late at night, when he's passing infront of a store window, then suddenly you realize the reflection has two figures.... The guy was walking, and another figure following him, and the guy didn't even know he was followed because he was alone walking on the street.

[thebtskink]

I like the slow-moving, build-it-up stuff myself. But I also like there to be actual scares, thus, I despise the Exorcist, but absolutely love The Omen.

[TyRoss]

The scariest thing is that which is unseen.

[thebtskink]

To die, to sleep, to sleep, perchance to dream. Ay! There's the rub, for in that sleep of death what dreams may come when we have shuffled off this mortal coil must give us pause.

[Tardumb]

The Ring is a perfect example of what a horror movie should be. I saw it tonight and I loved it. First time I've been scared at a movie in a long time.

[Alexander JL]

Originally posted by thebtskink
To die, to sleep, to sleep, perchance to dream. Ay! There's the rub, for in that sleep of death what dreams may come when we have shuffled off this mortal coil must give us pause.

That was wonderfully performed by a very Shakespearian Vincent Price in Theatre of Blood

[nowayjose]

Personally, I miss the horror films of the 70's and 80's...todays "scary" films just don't have any balls, with the exception of "Blair Witch". A film like "Last House on the Left" or "Mother's Day" would never be made today. Look at how many problems "House of 1000 Corpses" ran into just trying to get released!! No, we're stuck with limp duds like "Ghost Ship" and "Thirteen Ghosts"....oooh scary (Note heavy sarcasm). That's why when I go to Blockbuster I stick with the "Blockbuster Favorites" section. I'd rather see a quality film from 20 years ago for the 10th time than something new for a first time. :mad:

[TyRoss]

Well said but a few of todays horrors have lived up to the greats. Final Destination, Scream and apparently The Ring (although I haven't seen it yet)

[link72]

Hitchcock said that people aren't afraid of the gunshot...it is the waiting for the gunshot that scares the crap out of people.
Horror movies should have suspense--with emphasis on fear of what is unseen or unknown. Also, if you must show gore, or a murder scene, you shouldn't have many camera changes or split-second screen captures. Make the movie as close to real-life as possible, and that will make people feel more uncomfortable, and possibly scared.

[Darth Draven]

A horror movie should be scary and sick at the same time.

[project Doom]

I prefer them to be more slow moving and sort of creepy and just build up to something shocking/scary.........not really into gore, using your imagination is more interesting to me.

[Sock-Man]

I like to be shocked every now ans then but also have that lingering creepiness which stays in your head and gives you nightmares.

[Switzer]

Chok-full of shocks every moment becuz theres less boring parts to think about it,and you'll probably forget some of the scary parts becuz there are so much