So, with Halloween rapidly approaching, I thought it would be nice to have a nice little horror movie discussion. (This has probably been done before, but whatev.)
So, leave a response telling me your favorite horror movie, why it's your favorite, and just any other general comments about horror movies.
I think Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is probably still the best, but if we're going with personal favorites, I would say The Shining. Stanley Kubrick, of course, is a master of the shot. The cinematography is excellent (the shots of Danny riding his tricycle, the feeling of dread you get at the opening credit scene while looking at the mountain). Also, I like that the horrors aren't just there to scare you, but to make a point, which I personally think is something of a rarity in most modern horror movies.
I also have a lot of respect for Wes Craven's Scream, though, because I can't believe a movie managed to blur the lines between actual horror and spoof horror movie so well.
So, leave a response telling me your favorite horror movie, why it's your favorite, and just any other general comments about horror movies.
I think Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is probably still the best, but if we're going with personal favorites, I would say The Shining. Stanley Kubrick, of course, is a master of the shot. The cinematography is excellent (the shots of Danny riding his tricycle, the feeling of dread you get at the opening credit scene while looking at the mountain). Also, I like that the horrors aren't just there to scare you, but to make a point, which I personally think is something of a rarity in most modern horror movies.
I also have a lot of respect for Wes Craven's Scream, though, because I can't believe a movie managed to blur the lines between actual horror and spoof horror movie so well.