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Post by jman723 on Oct 9, 2021 14:15:08 GMT -8
With Halloween approaching obviously they are starting to show a lot of horror films leading up until the end of the month. It got me thinking what type of horror films does everyone prefer? Slasher, Supernatural, body horror, psychological? Also do you prefer horror that you see the monster/ gore or do you find it more terrifying what you don’t see? Me personally I’ve always found the type of horror films that I find most effective are the ones that keep the monster in the shadows and makes you use your imagination.
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Oct 9, 2021 15:57:19 GMT -8
I honestly don't really have a preference. I enjoy just about every type of Horror film and for me the minimum requirement is that it's entertaining. I do definitely have a bit of an affinity for slasher films though, being the sub-genre that got me into not just Horror but movies in general.
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Post by jman723 on Oct 9, 2021 17:27:26 GMT -8
Yeah I don’t have a requirement either as long as it’s entertaining or well executed. Holder I must say I like horror that leaves it up to your imagination. I don’t get scared of gore or monsters but the unknown I feel is more effective for me personally
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Oct 9, 2021 18:51:25 GMT -8
It's really dependent on the type of Horror and how good the writing and directing is. I like how with Horror anthologies you get a nice variety of different types of stories.
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Post by jman723 on Oct 10, 2021 3:32:00 GMT -8
Yeah for me it depends on the writing and how the film is shot and acted. For example a film like Alice Sweet Alice(1976) is right up my alley. It has elements of psychological thriller/slasher/mystery/giallo. One of my favorite films of all time is Night of the Hunter(1955) which has different elements as well
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Oct 10, 2021 12:59:46 GMT -8
I was watching The Thing the other day (John Carpenter's remake) which is one of my favorite films and the way it's presented it still feels realistic. Instead of approaching it as a monster on the loose film, Carpenter made it very psychological with how the movie plays on the feelings of isolation and paranoia, and in light of real-world events like the pandemic it takes on a chilling new relevancy.
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Post by jman723 on Oct 10, 2021 13:09:34 GMT -8
My favorite part of the thing besides the effects is the sense of paranoia. I think all the actors did a great job of slowly showing their inability to trust the others as well as showing their breaking point
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Oct 10, 2021 15:59:29 GMT -8
In a real way the distrust and paranoia was a much bigger danger than the actual alien.
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Post by jman723 on Oct 10, 2021 21:47:02 GMT -8
Exactly. That’s what make a good horror film.
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Oct 10, 2021 22:34:34 GMT -8
Even though aliens and especially a shapeshifting one is a very out there concept, the way The Thing presented it is done in a very believable way that makes it seem realistic and thus you buy it. Which is always a sign of good writing and filmmaking when you buy something like a shapeshifting alien organism as being realistic.
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Post by jman723 on Oct 11, 2021 2:45:03 GMT -8
I find myself admiring the older horror films from the 50’s and even back to the 30’s. Films like Cate People and Freaks didn’t show the gore or effects we have now but they still creep you out because the violence happens off camera which leaves it up to your imagination which I think can be even more terrifying
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Oct 11, 2021 7:16:58 GMT -8
There's definitely instances where implying something rather than showing it can be far more effective, fun as gore effects are to see. Older films feel like they have a purity and realism to them, which is a big reason I tend to prefer them to more modern ones.
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Post by jman723 on Oct 16, 2021 15:41:13 GMT -8
Yeah I love older films. I don’t watch too many modern films. Like you said the purity, realism , and originality seem to be gone
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Oct 16, 2021 17:15:16 GMT -8
The 80s and 90s really were the peak of such films. Even with the advent of CGI, there was still a need and a preference to do things practically whenever possible. When there's too much CGI it makes some films feel very artificial.
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Post by jman723 on Oct 16, 2021 17:29:17 GMT -8
Yup I love classic cinema as well from the 40’s and 50’s. But growing up in the late 80’s early 90’s I loved action and thriller films. Those R rated films that they don’t make today
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