Horror films - The worst genre of film?

[Tom4784]

Do you think Horror is the worst film genre? Over the years most horror films have become lampooned critically and often only attract big figures in their first week before trailing off. So far this year there's only been one horror film that has been critically successful and that's Drag me to Hell (Brilliant film, a great mix of thrilling and funny).

My thoughts are that generally Hollywood horror films suck. These days they depend too much on endless remakes and Saw sequels, There's no creativity.

Apart from recent Hollywood efforts (the exception being DMTH) I do like Horror. I like UK and foreign Horrors like 28 days later, REC, Tale of two sisters, The orphanage. I think Hollywood just need to take soem risks and perhaps release fooreign films on wide release without ripping out their souls and remaking them instead.

What's your view on the horror genre? What's your favourite horror films?

[Ninastar]

Well. If I am Honest. They Scare Me.
Quite Alot Too!!!!!!!!

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Love them...... im horror mad, be honest i collect horror films, even if there cr@p!

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Love them...... im horror mad, be honest i collect horror films, even if there cr@p!

[Beastie]

i love horror films too!!!!! they are amazing!! one of the best genres!!!! "i would rather be scared to death than bored to death" lol

and cant wait for.. scream 4!!!!!

apparently though neve cambell who plays sydney from the screams wont be in scream 4 :(

[DrunkerThanMoses]

What? Scream 4? New News to me..... I love the scream films.... I cant wait for Halloween 2 and Island of the dead.
Horror films are much better then soppy cruddy romance films. I must admit I do enjoy the horror comedy, to be honest drag me To hell did make me jump a few times... and I rarely get jumpy in a film.
neve cambell not in scream? it like, I dont know, haveing ice cream with any sauce on top of it!

[Shaun]

Easily the worst genre. First of all - I scare easily. Second, **** acting. Third, most of them are over-done, like Saw / Final Destination movies. They're irrelevant IMO - what's the point in proactively trying to scare yourself? I really don't understand the appeal.

[Tom4784]

The thing I find is that especially with Hollywood films is that they aren't scary. The problem is that too much CGI and unoriginal scare tactics are too often used. It's hard to be scared of polygons.

I think Hollywood need to take inspiriation (But not just remake everything) from things like European film industries, some of the best horror films I've seen have been spanish ones in particular.

The ultimate problem with horror is that it's completely stagnant.

[MrGaryy]

I don't think you can really state DMTH as an exception seeing as equally as many people panned it and said it was awful as people who loved it.

I only like Horror films with something original in them (the Scream franchise, Saw 1-3, The Ring, The Grudge) or films based on true stories.

I think The Ring is that last truly great horror film we had. Maybe Saw.

[Shaun]

There's a few classics in Psycho, The Shining etc. but it's a saturated market.

[Kornetto]

I dont mind horror.
Infact i love it , its just when i watch it i get so scared..
i think its the music its like " boom boom boom boom ... " you expect something to happen then its something like
a grandma going " Hey , its tea dear ".. your just like.. Ahh.

[Iceman]

Originally posted by Dezzy
The thing I find is that especially with Hollywood films is that they aren't scary. The problem is that too much CGI and unoriginal scare tactics are too often used. It's hard to be scared of polygons.

I think Hollywood need to take inspiriation (But not just remake everything) from things like European film industries, some of the best horror films I've seen have been spanish ones in particular.

The ultimate problem with horror is that it's completely stagnant.

I agree about the CGI stuff, if you look at The Blair Witchfor example. That was done on one of the smallest budgets but because of the fear of the unknown people loved it. (Plus the fact there was a rumour about it being based on a true story just before it was released)

I have to say I love all the old types of horror movies, but people are forgetting them now because half of them are being remade when they shouldn't.

[Lauren]

America ruins most horror films.

Look at the Japanese/original version of most horror films and they'll -actually- be terrifying. It's just a case of rooting out all the shitty remakes with big effects and finding well-produced movies with tension and atmosphere beyond fakery.

[Iceman]

Originally posted by Lauren
America ruins most horror films.

Look at the Japanese/original version of most horror films and they'll -actually- be terrifying. It's just a case of rooting out all the shitty remakes with big effects and finding well-produced movies with tension and atmosphere beyond fakery.

Yeah I have loads of them Japanese ones, ringu etc, they're mint!

[Iceman]

Just checked and they're making Ring 3 :(

[Kore]

Yeah im not a fan of Horror films to be honest...

im not scared of them though :laugh:

[Tom4784]

Japanese films don't translate well when remade, The Ring was the only remake that was half decent really. I do agree with Saw though, the first one was brilliant but it's brilliance has been tainted by needless torture porn sequels.

Like Ice said the best horror films are low budget affairs and older films. If you want true modern horror films then Hollywood ain't the place to go. They were gonna REMAKE the Exorcist for crying out loud.

[Tom4784]

Originally posted by Iceman
Just checked and they're making Ring 3 :(

For the love of taste...

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by Iceman
Just checked and they're making Ring 3 :(

Just heard that last month. Stupid really considering how AWFUL the second one was. I mean, the deers? can you get more random?!

[Iceman]

There are some great ones that get overlooked that aren't too old but for the life of me I can't think of any right now, i'll have a look at my DVD collection later and then post some.

[officialleafan]

I love horror movies. Possibly my favourite genre. I love the way that characters are (usually) picked off one by one, you have no idea who'll survive when you first watch it. I love slasher movies, they're the best!

['Conor]

in recent years horror films have been **** but i will always love the scream trilogy !!! scream is one of my favourite films

[Adamw92]

No way, Horror is like the best genre!!

[Mrluvaluva]

I love horror films. There are some great ones from the 80's such as "The Thing". There are also some great "horror" scenes in some B-Movies such as "Zombie flesh eaters", however, they are made on such a low budget that the acting/sets/costumes are sometimes highly laughable.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Hey I found it..... intresting there making ring 3 as well... too many sequals! Ringu was fantastic know!

[Ross]

They're my favourite type of movie genre. I like watching them alone in the dark... weird much.

[SiaSiaSia]

I hate horror films.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Lol your view, I loved when i went to see drag me to hell last night, half the people ran out when it was getting scary, me and my friend just laughed!

[Beastie]

i love poltergeist as well! not the most jumpy or scary!! but wow its a classic! did you know that the little girl who starred in that died while making the 3rd poltergeist film towards the end!!! not good :( forgot what she died of now!

[supernoodles!]

Originally posted by ImDrunkerThenMoses
Lol your view, I loved when i went to see drag me to hell last night, half the people ran out when it was getting scary, me and my friend just laughed!

seriously lol me and my bf were just laughing all the way through.Aprant from the bit where she killed the kitten and I couldn`t watch oh and when the old lady kept spilling her mouth slime in the girls mouth and I gagged.Erugh.
I thought it was hilair though,best bit is when the goat calls her a fat *****.:joker:

pmsl pork queen!


Back to subject though,love horrors,my absolute favourite genre.Generally I will only go to the cinema to watch horrors.

[Iceman]

Went to see Drag Me To Hell just there, such a funny movie, not scary at all.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

I knew she died the little girl, i watched a show ages back about poltergeist being cursed, cause so many people died during it..... i also did a project for my film course on the film.

As for Drag me to hell, most left when it came to the kitten being killed, one girl looked like she was going to be sick!

[Tom4784]

DMTH was classic Sam Raimi, I.E very funny. I think my favourite Horror films would go like this:

Scream Trilogy
The Original Halloween (but only the first one)
REC
Final Destination (1 was good, 2 & 3 were guilty pleasures)
The Orphanage
Evil Dead 1 & 2
Dawn of the Dead (A rare case when a remake surpasses the original)
Grindhouse (Although I'd say they were both more thriller and action type films)
Carrie
IT
Pet Sematary
Seven (Classed as a horror, I'd say it's a thriller though)
Darkness Falls (Guilty Pleasure)
Ginger Snaps
Jaws
Nightmare on Elm Street (Original only)

I can't think of any more, there's a few I like though.

EDIT: I've added a few more.

[bronaaaa]

Yes, I hate them. I cried in The Hulk, it was really awful :bawling: