Horror films

[LadyDJ]

I've been watching horror movies for so long....none of them that I can remember ever scared me, a few managed to get my imagination going so that I could get caught up in the plot enough to be on the edge of my seat, but none ever scared me.

Some that got me to the edge of my seat...Silence of the Lambs, Alien and Halloween.

 

[kurabrhm]

I've been watching horror movies for so long....none of them that I can remember ever scared me, a few managed to get my imagination going so that I could get caught up in the plot enough to be on the edge of my seat, but none ever scared me.

Some that got me to the edge of my seat...Silence of the Lambs, Alien and Halloween.

I agree on Alien. Although one could argue that Alien is not really in the horror genre. Technically, Alien belongs to the Sci Fi genre. Anyway, Alien does the 'horror' bits very well indeed. The direction is first class and one has to give credit to the actors for giving such a superb performance, Sigorney Weaver included!
What makes Alien so special? I would argue that the most special thing about Alien is the way they choose to portray the Alien itself. Its given an almost human quality which is what makes the horror parts work so well. You see, when one watches a film that, in essence, portrays humans confronting a very real social issue of neglecting or indeed victimising people who are alien to ourselves, the horror works that much better because we are forced to confront the social message in such a way.

 

[Kepa]

Oh I loved Silence of the Lambs as well. But I thought that would be classed more as a thriller than a horror

 

[Ryder]

Jaws is a brilliant film. What makes the film so brilliant is not the shark itself or even the portrayal of violence in Spielberg's own special way but what makes the movie is actually the acting. The horror and the fear was written on the faces of the main actors. This is what sold the film to the audience. About 3/4 of the film is just the actors portraying their fear, especially when they are trapped on the boat, the other 1/4 is negligible.

I completely agree, the three main characters were excellent. Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss gave top notch performances. The entire cast was good too, not to leave anybody out, just excellent acting all around. The sequels were another matter...

Stephen King is good horror too, particularly the books before they are translated to film.

 

[janna_long_fan]

I've seen a ton of horror movies and none of them have scaried me terribly. There have been a few scenes (very few ) that have made me jump, but overall nothing has just totally creeped me out.

My favorite horror film would have to be the newest Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I'm a big fan of the original, but the newest is really good!

 

[Jeremiah the Bullfrog]

My favorite horror film is Tremors!

 

[Ryder]

My favorite horror film is Tremors!

That's not horror, that's action/comedy, and good action/comedy at that!

 

[mattkimsey]

I just watched Texas Chainsaw Massacre and it was really good but unfortunately I also rented...House of The Dead(thinking it was horror movie) and it was the worst movie ever, I watched 10minutes and had to turn it off because I could feel brain cells dying as I watched.

 

[Roo6339]

I've been watching horror movies for so long....none of them that I can remember ever scared me, a few managed to get my imagination going so that I could get caught up in the plot enough to be on the edge of my seat, but none ever scared me.

Some that got me to the edge of my seat...Silence of the Lambs, Alien and Halloween.

lucky! i wish i could watch more scary movies, i get freaked out soooo easily, i barely made it through the ring. it's a very good movie though...

 

[Smi1eWarrior]

The Scariest Movie i have ever seen is "the mothman prophecies" Has anyone seen it?

Its is based on a true story and i definatly think that some demon activity went on.
When i saw it, it just made me feel really awful inside... After seeing it i didnt even feel like talking.

The figures they saw that were cause ign the trouble were DARK tall angel looking figures... dark angels!?.... fallen angels...?! Demons??

There was somehting VERY unsettling about the movie.... which is weird cos i ussually am unaffected by scary movies.

Has anyone see it? What did you think about it?

Mara

P.S I thought the Ring was lame. It didnt scare me at all.

 

[oldrooster]

The Shining.

 

[mattkimsey]

The Scariest Movie i have ever seen is "the mothman prophecies" Has anyone seen it?

Its is based on a true story and i definatly think that some demon activity went on.
When i saw it, it just made me feel really awful inside... After seeing it i didnt even feel like talking.

The figures they saw that were cause ign the trouble were DARK tall angel looking figures... dark angels!?.... fallen angels...?! Demons??

There was somehting VERY unsettling about the movie.... which is weird cos i ussually am unaffected by scary movies.

Has anyone see it? What did you think about it?

Mara

P.S I thought the Ring was lame. It didnt scare me at all.

I'm gonna have to check that movie out!

 

[desi]

This thread is great. I was thinking my love of scary movies was odd, but now I find myself in good company.

Mothman Prophecies is good in an Art Bell-something's wrong below the surface type of way, Jocob's Ladder is too.

The original Dawn of the Dead, and other Night of the Living Dead movies, was good in a survivalist us or them type of way.

Uncle Sam, Killjoy, Evil Dead series, Dentist, Ice Cream Man (one of my kid's favs), Halloween 3, Silent Night Deadly Night (boob warning) are good fun campy-scary movies.

Stigmata, Omen I-III, Exorcist I, are actually scary!

Creep Show series 1-2 are good clean fun scary short stories.

Stephen King's short stories are among my favorites as his novels are hit and miss with me.

 

[prettyrose436]

The Ring was the first horror movie I watched. The scarrest thing was when the phone ran right at one of the parts (you know what I'm talking about right hehe)

 

[The-Doctor]

The ring definitely...the japanese version is worse!
Battle Royale...more gore really than horror but still worth a look
The nightmare on elm st...the 1st one...it went down hill! did you know that was Johnny depps first film?....he looked so young in that film....I watched it last night.

House on the haunted hill was interesting but not scary really.
Sorry I got bored with Blair witch...not scary good concept though

 

[SUNSTONE]

The Ring was the first horror movie I watched. The scarrest thing was when the phone ran right at one of the parts (you know what I'm talking about right hehe)

No, actually I don't, what are you talking about. I have seen this movie 3 times.

 

[tqpix]

My guess would be that his phone rang after the scene where Rachel views the videotape.

 

[GL2814]

The Ring
The Shining
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Blair Witch Project

 

[Soju_Man]

Most recently, A Tale of Two Sisters.

 

[kurabrhm]

This thread is great. I was thinking my love of scary movies was odd, but now I find myself in good company.

Mothman Prophecies is good in an Art Bell-something's wrong below the surface type of way, Jocob's Ladder is too.

The original Dawn of the Dead, and other Night of the Living Dead movies, was good in a survivalist us or them type of way.

Uncle Sam, Killjoy, Evil Dead series, Dentist, Ice Cream Man (one of my kid's favs), Halloween 3, Silent Night Deadly Night (boob warning) are good fun campy-scary movies.

Stigmata, Omen I-III, Exorcist I, are actually scary!

Creep Show series 1-2 are good clean fun scary short stories.

Stephen King's short stories are among my favorites as his novels are hit and miss with me.

Thanks man! I appreciate your compliments.