I have to admit it

sedwards9999
sedwards9999 Posts: 160 Member
I love Sci-Fi and Fantasy but I don't really like the Horror genre too much.

I always think "Why don't they turn the light on", "Why don't they just leave", "That think must have a pair of balls that could be kicked"

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  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    I used to love horror, but now, yeah, I'm with you.
    "Don't open that door!!!"
    They never learn.
  • busywaterbending
    busywaterbending Posts: 844 Member
    I agree, horror is not very fun to watch. Much of it is cliche

    I do like a mind twist like Mothman Prophecies. When it came out I thought it was clever. They, Them, It are also good ones. Stuff more akin to a dark fairey tale versus gore fest.
  • I like SOME horror.

    Cabin in the woods was a good example.
  • sedwards9999
    sedwards9999 Posts: 160 Member
    I like SOME horror.

    Cabin in the woods was a good example.

    I actually want to see that.
  • Mythel
    Mythel Posts: 72
    Cabin in the Woods wasn't bad but I was a little disappointed because there was supposed to be such a huge surprise and there wasn't. Maybe I've just seen to much Joss Whedon stuff (can you really see too much?).
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    The Skeleton Key was excellent. Not necessarily horror, but creepy nonetheless.
  • sedwards9999
    sedwards9999 Posts: 160 Member
    The Skeleton Key was excellent. Not necessarily horror, but creepy nonetheless.

    I liked it too.
  • I like alot of the "F you" endings in movies.. like Se7en. and the first Saw movie. (The others were crap. The first one was the best.) I enjoy the twist but not at the M Night level.

    Honestly Cabin in The Woods played like a Wolfram and Hart movie to me. Very Buffy/Angel-verse.
  • uniquesarah
    uniquesarah Posts: 79 Member
    i use to love horror as well but not into it as much but i do like a good thriller with a twist ending like the sixth sense but im more into my comic book films now really looking forward to the new superman film
  • spud_chick
    spud_chick Posts: 2,640 Member
    I just can't hang with it. The recent trend of "real" actors doing horror movies is starting to worry me, like they're trying to mainstream a genre that is over-gratifying the sadistic and merciless streaks in us and desensitizing us to gore. Tarantino is excessive enough for me on that count. The reason the slasher movies seem so illogical is that the "story" is usually just fluff getting you from one disgusting scene to the next, much like a porn movie :P Anything involving saws or torture is right out for me. There has to be some reason for the movie other than mutilation and humiliation.

    Does anyone consider Invasion of the Body Snatchers a horror movie? Would it qualify as one today? The Shining? The Excorcist scared me poo-less when I was a kid. Let Me In was cool, still want to see the original version. Before Prometheus came out (sigh) we rewatched the original Alien movie, and were reminded of how scary it is even though we sort of remembered how it turned out. The Ring was creepy; Pan's Labyrinth was kind of disturbing. Mothman was cool. Seems like if you can mix sci-fi or fantasy/period/classic drama with it, it can be pretty good.
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,629 Member
    I like everything from the Hobbit to Harry Potter, Aliens to Stargate, Dr. Who & Torchwood to Buffy & Angel ....... "Fright Night" with David Tennant was a good movie, even funny, if you like vampire stuff.

    But if there's a really scary movie on TV, I can only watch if my husband's in the room with me ...... if he leaves to do something, I'll pause the TV ....... and wait .......

    I love Stephen King stuff, but "It" scared the crap out of me, that freaking clown ...... I've never read or seen "Pet Sematary" ..... and I won't even try things like "Saw" or "Chainsaw Massacre" ...... there are enough gruesome weirdos out in the world ...... I'll stick to vampires, zombies, aliens & Orcs !
  • AverageUkDude
    AverageUkDude Posts: 371 Member
    Can't say i like any horror films made in the last 15-20 years. But i do like watching the classics.
  • Amazon_Who
    Amazon_Who Posts: 1,092 Member
    I like Vincent Price movies, even The Tingler
  • LittleMissNerdy
    LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
    I like a good thriller/mind screw horror movie. I'm over all the "slasher" flicks that just try to think of new ways to cut a person up.

    I'd take "The Ring" over "Hostel" any day.
  • ripemango
    ripemango Posts: 534 Member
    i love sci-fi, but i am not as forgiving w horror. i gen think horror is poorly written, but can be good. I just think it's too easy for hollywood to make millions off of crap so why bother w a good script. On that note, here are a few a few horror favs off the top of my head:

    the orphanage, i'm not scared, the perfect host

    also: Time Crimes = fantastic. it def has scary elements to it but is by far the BEST movie about time travel i have yet to see. This is a must for sci-fi fans and those who can discuss the intricacies of time travel ad nauseum.
  • ripemango
    ripemango Posts: 534 Member
    i ADORE this movie....so great!
    Pan's Labyrinth was kind of disturbing. Seems like if you can mix sci-fi or fantasy/period/classic drama with it, it can be pretty good.
  • garlic7girl
    garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
    I had a hair dresser that loved gruesome horror and every time she would do my hair she would start a horror flick my stomach would turn every time I would go get hair done!
    Me no like horror! Baah Baaak Baaak! I am chicken!
  • sedwards9999
    sedwards9999 Posts: 160 Member
    A good monster with a good story is ok. I can get my fill of nut job sickos by watching the news.
  • uniquesarah
    uniquesarah Posts: 79 Member
    i dont know if you would class it as scif but i watched chronicle last night my other half wanted to watch it has anybody seen it i did not like it i throught it was the worst film i have seen in a long time
  • loneworg
    loneworg Posts: 342 Member
    I like SOME horror.

    Cabin in the woods was a good example.

    i agree but that felt more sci fi to me then horror
  • loneworg
    loneworg Posts: 342 Member
    I really really like the movie "the host" awesome monster flick
  • spud_chick
    spud_chick Posts: 2,640 Member
    Anyone seen American Horror Story (series)? I have not, but there seem to be a lot of good actors in it.
  • ripemango
    ripemango Posts: 534 Member
    I saw the 1st episode and really liked it. I look forward to watching more, when time is available. They are on netflix streaming btw.
    Anyone seen American Horror Story (series)? I have not, but there seem to be a lot of good actors in it.
  • Can't stand horror. I always get nightmares and I prefer blissful slumber. The only exception I make is for scifi/fantasy horror as long as it's not too disturbing. Resident Evil? Ok. Saw? NO WAY IN HELL.
  • Shikonneko
    Shikonneko Posts: 187 Member
    I like... psych horror if that makes sense. Silent Hill was my favorite series of game to watch played--I couldn't play them myself 'cause I spent the whole time engaged and getting terrified. :laugh: The more visceral horror doesn't really do it for me.
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    Se7even was FREAKY!

    Freddie was cool, but he had a naughty mouth. LOL
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I am not a horror watcher, at all.

    I think if I were ever in a situation where I felt so scared, I'd probably turn on all the lights and start singing ridiculous songs at the top of my lungs. Then at least if I'm taken out by something super creepy, I can say I went out fighting? ._.
  • sedwards9999
    sedwards9999 Posts: 160 Member
    Hansel and Gretel looks good. Mama looks stupid.
  • jenbit
    jenbit Posts: 4,252 Member
    I lve horror but I have a very low tolerence for stupidity in horror. THe skelonton had me scream at the screne to get the hell outta the house. I like alot of my horror in other languages its seems better.. BTW hostel sucked audition is a better horror movie any day lol