They're both Supernatural films though, but what is their differences?
2007-09-12 02:02:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
The other posters pretty much have it. A supernatural "horror" film has all the elements of a supernatural "thriller", but with much more visible gore. A thriller is indeed much more psychological, playing on a lot more deep and relatable fears. Not that death isn't a relatable fear to everyone, but thrillers tend to creep you out more than make you want to throw up.
Some examples:
Supernatural "Horror" = SUSPIRIA, PHENOMENA, PHANTASM, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, WISHMASTER, WARLOCK, THE PROPHECY, THE OMEN
Supernatural "Thriller" = THE SIXTH SENSE, THE ENTITY, WHAT LIES BENEATH, THE CHANGELING, THE OTHERS, GHOST STORY, LADY IN WHITE
2007-09-12 02:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by dreamchaser8860 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honestly? There used to be a difference say 10-20 years ago, when the word "thriller" was used to denote a more subtle approach twards scaring audiences. The actual scares were psychological, the brutal murders were only hinted at.
Horror, in my opinion, is best defined by George Romero and his 6 famous zombie movies. The key word here is gore. You actually SEE someone having his arm bitten off or brains splattered all across the wall. Of course, I've turned to zombie movies because they're considered the pinaccle of horror, but it's this difference in techniques (subtle/straightforward) that separated the two genres.
Why separated? Modern-day movies are more of a mix between these two. The purity of the styles is lost and sometimes it's hard to distinguish them. Maybe Michael Jackson's "Thriller" had something to do with it, as people most often associate the word with him, thus associating it with zombies and zombies are associated with horror. Even in this video, though, nothing truly gruesome happened. Yes, zombies rose from their graves. Yes, Michael was a zombie. Was there any gore? No. How did it end? Wasn't Michael looking normal? Could it have been all in the girl's head? Maybe. That's why it's a thriller, and not a horror clip.
2007-09-12 02:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
One difference is that horror is usually fiction, in that it couldn't actually happen in real life or it's the most gorry life can get. A thriller is more true to real life. It could actually happen and has a higher chance of happening than situations presented in horror. Oh, and thriller movies usually cost alot more to make than horror movies. Thrillers have more "prestige" is suppose...
2016-05-17 21:20:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A supernatural horror film has monsters and gore, etc. A supernatural thriller has action and mystery with a supernatural twist, such as "The Breed" about two policemen-- one is human and one is a vampire.
2007-09-12 02:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by thisisraya 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am quite sure the differentiation was once meant to distinguish between sublime shocks/scares/horrors of the thriller and the more harsh and graphic bloody gore horrors of the, well, horror film. You know what I mean?
2007-09-12 02:07:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Horror is bloodier and goes for the shock value (Think "slasher"). Thrillers are usually smarter and more intense psychologically.
2007-09-12 02:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by Charles 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋