Veiws on horror movies (for real movie goers)?

Question

Is the art of horror dying, i mean is it just me or are horror movie becom a bit predicalble. in the past 3 years when i horror movie comes out and i go see it i can tell who going to die and point out the killer if they had not yet shown who they might be.

I remember seeing Texas Chainsaw Massacure (original) and being scraed out of my mind i mean what happened to being so scared you almost piss your pants. Back in the '70's ppl left the theaters crying, throwing up, and passing out to the sight of Linda Blair do and 360 with her head.

Movies like Finally Destination althought wonder storyline only shocked (but not scared) me the first time. I even have friends who laugh when each kid is killed (the first time they see it!!!!!) So i ask you where has the truly scary horror movies gone?

Answer 1

I think the art of Horror died along time ago. The classics like Exorcist, Texas Chainsaw Massacure, the Intity, etc ( oh yeah lets not forget Jaws, would go into the water for a year after that one)are the best. I think now a days they are trying so hard on visual effects that they forget about the horror. They want the shock feature or the feauture that makes people say " did you see how real that looked, those visual effects were awsome", they don't care about scaring the crap out of people any more. I agree with you.

Not since the 70's has a movie ever scared me. I am waiting for that movie, I want a movie that will not only scare me at the time of watching it, but I want to walk out of the theatre looking over my shoulder, going home and locking all the doors and windows.

Answer 2

I think the art of making horror flicks died when horror flicks became more about the blood and gore than about the mystery and the fear that one can instill in the audience. I think the problem is been there longer than the last 3 years, I think the only thing that truly scared me, lately, was The Ring, because it was an interesting plot...but it didn't make me piss in my pants scared.

I think the art of making super scary movies with a good plot is hard to do, and perhaps that is the reason why it hasn't happened lately. As a result of this people create "horror" movies where there is only blood and guts everywhere sprinkled with some sort of stressful situation in order to make the audience kinda edgy but not scare them. I am hoping that someone will be able to make a really good horror movie someday soon.

Answer 3

Actually, the horror genre is growing and gowing in the right direction...away from Hollywood. All the true horror can be found in the independent and underground scene. These are all direct to video, and most of these films cannot be found at your local Blockbuster or Hollywood Video. These are the true film makers. They're not out for the cash, but they make their films with heart and soul. Here's just a few to check out:

The Descent
Shallow Ground
Murder Set Pieces
August Underground
August Underground Mordum
Cannibal Holocaust
High Tension (Haute Tension)
Chaos
2001 Maniacs
Venom
Tamara
Boy Eats Girl
Undead

These are just a scratch in the surface of the independent and underground scene.

Answer 4

It's not horror, it's everything. It's very hard these days to make an original film. A few come out every now and again, but overall, so many movies have been done before. Originality is not a trait Hollywood is known for any longer.

(And this is coming from a filmmaker living and working in Hollywood.)

Answer 5

I know exactly what your saying. Here are some movies that will satisfy your need for scare in a very original and intelligent way
(the links provide plot summary, trailer etc)

1. Audition by Takashi Mike (1999)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235198/

2. Kwaidan by Masaki Kobayashi(1964)- Four stories
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058279/

3. Hostel (2005) Directed by Eli Roth
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450278/

4. Hour of the Wolf (1968) by Ingmar Bergman
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063759/

5. The Shining (1980) by Stanley Kubrick
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/

6. I also liked the Grudge (2004) by Takashi Shimizu
Although I found the original better
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391198/

Answer 6

Yeah, try some of the older ones. "In the Mouth of Madness" is a really good one that many people missed. Or, try something only a little outside of the genre, like "The Gift". Had some truly "jump" inducing scenes, plus an interesting plot and good characters.

Answer 7

Perhaps people are more sophisticated now or Hollywood has run out of storylines. I like scary movies but I can't handle scenes where limbs are ripped off or aliens burst through people's stomaches. I was 12 when my older sister took me to see The Exorcist. I didn't cry or throw up, I just said,"I'd like to go home now, please." It was too much for me to handle. Guess I'm a wuss.

Answer 8

Yeah all the new horor movies these days are getting to be pretty lame. They might make one or two good ones a yeah but for the most part I watch all of the older ones I havent seen yet.

Answer 9

Its all going in a circles. T.T Nothing original will come out any time soon.

P.S. I had high hope for Hostel and it was a real disappointment (at least to me and my friends)

Answer 10

No. Have you seen Silent Hill. That movie was completely unpredictable and extremely scary. Do you not agree?!