10 Favorite Horror Films from Gatsby the Non-Horror Fan

Like I said before, my definitions are not the actual definitions of horror and thriller, but for me it has to do with how much is actually shown on screen vs. how much is left for your imagination to scare you. I don't need to see all the blood and gore. That's not scary. It's just disgusting.

Yeah, you really cant do that.. because then we wouldnt have "romantic comedies", can we?

lol Sauna is both historical and horror. .Historical in the sense that it takes place after the Russo-Swedish War when they were mapping out what we now know as Finland. Horror as in inhuman behavior and perhaps supernatural aspects of the film.

Blood and gore does not make a horror movie a horror movie. There are plenty of horror movies without blood and gore.

I'm sure you know that I'm not an expert in horror movies. I'm just saying that's the difference for me. I consider the old horror movies without blood and gore to be more thrillers than horror, but the newer horror movies seem to be mostly slasher movies.

There are some that arent slashers but more jump scares.. which I enjoy more...

I don't mind movies with jump scares. In fact, I love good suspense thrillers. I just hate blood and gore movies.

Blood and gore does not phase me.. however I dont like low budget crap.. with poor video or sound... bad acting, bad script... etc...

I love The Birds, great film. I suspect people have become jaded over the years by ever increasing doses of intensity in thriller/horrors.

That's a very intelligent statement and true for most movies. There's usually a character that we empathize with. I suspect some times people can't make a connection with the the character on the screen. Tippi's character was a perfect vehicle for us to see the world through her eyes.

Exactly!

I like that realization. I too don't like slasher flicks but horror is OK.

I kind of agree with this. I hate slasher movies because I hate gory movies, but I don't mind the old classic horror movies that weren't gory.

The Birds is one of my least favorite Hitchcock movies, but it's still a great movie. And I like some of the old Vincent Price movies, so maybe there's a fine line between thrillers and non-gory horror movies.

I'm okay with gory horror films. The problem is, the violence isn't a tool used to advance the story and build characters, it's basically the entire movie. What's the difference between a slasher and a video of someone killing bunch of people. Sure, there are slashers that have a great plot which I like (some will pop up on this list) but the majority is the same, the only thing changing is the setting, actors and the villain. And most of them are parodies of each other anyway. Main reason why horror isn't my cup of tea.

Then there are the horrors with an 'older' style or actually really old, the ones I'm a fan of. But unfortunately even those are void of necessary elements to create a picture that can give you an amazing experience, make it linger on your head, and eventually become a favorite. Even worse, these type of horror films are decreasing in number year by year. It's extremely depressing when nowadays all that's around you is flashy, choppy-edited, nonsensical horror films, made to match the taste of the newer generations.

I don't have much too add because y'all used 3 pages to type almost everything what I was thinking about. Just wanted to share my opinion and sort of rap up the argument, because in a few hours my number 8 will arrive.

And yet you chose Cannibal for the Horror HoF.

because I asked about posting extreme horror... and Sexy said to go for it....

You should never listen to anything that Sexy says!

now that I know he drops out of everything.. yeah I wont let him help me suggest.... I would have suggested a Danish unknown horror.... I should have just posted "Opstandelsen".. if you havent seen it, check it out.

Gats, its one I think you should check out as well..

Can't argue with Dracula; I haven't seen it in a while but it's a long time favorite and a great classic.

Not a fan of The Birds, but I really like Dracula. Stilly yet to see Caligari.

*Gasp*

I'm ashamed of you Camo.

Yeah well you're still in my good books, until I see that you haven't placed The Exorcist in the Top 1 of your list

Yeah I've seen Opstandelsen. A pretty fun and messy time! For a danish film, and a for a danish horror film, I respect it a lot. It's not anything extraordinary, but I did enjoy myself.

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