Have horror films always been like this?

[The_Dabbler]

I just watched ‘The Unborn’ in the hope it might be a bit different, but it strikes me every horror film post The Ring (US version) has pretty much adhered to the same set-up, i.e. girl (normally very attractive) gets spooked by something nasty, runs around it a gloomy atmosphere, her boyfriend and well-meaning female friend both get killed by the spook and then she defeats the nasty in the climax (often saving a confused and innocent child in the process).

I really enjoyed the US versions of The Ring and The Grudge, but I’m getting a bit fed up of exactly the same script shot with a different lead actress.

Can anyone recommend any decent (and preferably recent) horror films that dare to break form?

[Novo]

Watch creep

[pinkmichk]

isnt that the pretty much standard for horror films though it is in all i have watched

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by .Andy.

Watch creep

I got stuck on the tube once and had to walk down the tunnel and everybody kept going on about that film. :laugh:

[Tom4784]

Let's see,

The Orphanage
REC
Let the Right One In (I wouldn't class it as a horror but apparently it is. Either way it's brilliant)

I can't think of any more for the moment. It's hard to think of films that completely deviate from the formula but there are plenty that does the formula well.

[Rory]

Originally posted by Dezzy
Let's see,

The Orphanage
REC
Let the Right One In (I wouldn't class it as a horror but apparently it is. Either way it's brilliant)

I can't think of any more for the moment. It's hard to think of films that completely deviate from the formula but there are plenty that does the formula well.
I wouldn't say Let the Right One In - the main character's a little boy!

But yeah, horror films usually always have a female lead:
The Uninvited
The Unborn
The Grudge
The Ring
Darkness
The Messengers

Hmm...a few other ones, but yeah - if you really think about it the same setup is for Halloween as well, so the format's been around.

[Marc]

Originally posted by .Andy.
Watch creep

No don't.. its terrible :tongue:

[Tom4784]

Originally posted by Rory
Originally posted by Dezzy
Let's see,

The Orphanage
REC
Let the Right One In (I wouldn't class it as a horror but apparently it is. Either way it's brilliant)

I can't think of any more for the moment. It's hard to think of films that completely deviate from the formula but there are plenty that does the formula well.
I wouldn't say Let the Right One In - the main character's a little boy!


I agree but apparently it's classed as one.

[Simone.]

I havn't really watched a lot of horror movies because they seem to have damaging effects on me haha, but they always seem to be the same.

I always critisise the fact that is someone hears a noise, they travel to the noise & then get killed. I was shouting at all these stupid people while watching the Grudge, because the stupid chracters kept going to the house, idk why but it really infuriates me.

[HELLIWONTGO]

Well it's not that recent but john Carpenter's - Vampires is a very good film!

[Tom4784]

Originally posted by Simone.
I havn't really watched a lot of horror movies because they seem to have damaging effects on me haha, but they always seem to be the same.

I always critisise the fact that is someone hears a noise, they travel to the noise & then get killed. I was shouting at all these stupid people while watching the Grudge, because the stupid chracters kept going to the house, idk why but it really infuriates me.

If the characters weren't stupid then they'd just stay away from the haunted house/monster ETC and the film would be 5 minutes long :laugh:

[*mazedsalv**]

Me and my friends found Creep absoloutley hilarious.

Also we watched a film that was set in like a farm, and it had something to do with cows and sheep and this girl that was possessed, and we couldnt stop laughing when the animals rolled off the cliff... it was a funny but TERRIBLE horror movie.

[Simone.]

Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Me and my friends found Creep absoloutley hilarious.

Also we watched a film that was set in like a farm, and it had something to do with cows and sheep and this girl that was possessed, and we couldnt stop laughing when the animals rolled off the cliff... it was a funny but TERRIBLE horror movie.

That's one thing.
Half the time I find things that are supossed to be scary funny, the Exorcist is pretty hilarious haha, it doesn't scare me just makes me laugh.

[Beastie]

i love horror films! cant wait until SCREAM 4!! but the script is still being written!

[DrunkerThanMoses]

I saw Braindead yesterday... and I loved it... its so funny and gory... omg its def one of my fav films.... also bad taste is funny and good!

[SiaSiaSia]

No, i think that's just the trend of them at the moment

[gavinh2008]

How about Wrong Turn? I found it really good, there were definetly some scary moments and suspense in that film which I liked, and the sequel is just as good

Or Jeepers Creepers

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Originally posted by gavinh2008
How about Wrong Turn? I found it really good, there were definetly some scary moments and suspense in that film which I liked, and the sequel is just as good

Or Jeepers Creepers

I liked Jeepers Creepers, but I didnt think much off Wrong Turn... but i uselly love a horror film if i watch it agian after i dident like it the first time... ill give it another go!

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Originally posted by gavinh2008
How about Wrong Turn? I found it really good, there were definetly some scary moments and suspense in that film which I liked, and the sequel is just as good

Or Jeepers Creepers

I liked Jeepers Creepers, but I didnt think much off Wrong Turn... but i uselly love a horror film if i watch it agian after i dident like it the first time... ill give it another go!

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Originally posted by gavinh2008
How about Wrong Turn? I found it really good, there were definetly some scary moments and suspense in that film which I liked, and the sequel is just as good

Or Jeepers Creepers

I liked Jeepers Creepers, but I didnt think much off Wrong Turn... but i uselly love a horror film if i watch it agian after i dident like it the first time... ill give it another go!

[The_Dabbler]

The Messengers.

God, I hated that film. Out of all the horror films I've seen (and I flatter myself that's quite a few), that had to be the LEAST scary of all. :yuk: