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another movie no one mentioned here, is : in the mouth of madness, one of john carpenter s best
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Best horror movies you've ever watched?
Ok I knew this problem would come up...
A horror film is a movie that seeks to elicit a physiological reaction, such as an elevated heartbeat, through the use of fear and shocking one’s audiences. Initially often inspired by literature from authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley, horror has existed as a film genre for more than a century. The macabre and the supernatural are frequent themes. Horror may also overlap with the fantasy, supernatural fiction and thriller genres.
Horror films often aim to evoke viewers' nightmares, fears, revulsions and terror of the unknown. Plots within the horror genre often involve the intrusion of an evil force, event, or personage into the everyday world. Prevalent elements include ghosts, aliens, vampires, werewolves, demons, satanism, gore, torture, vicious animals, evil witches, monsters, zombies, cannibals, psychopaths, natural or man-made disasters, and serial killers.[1]
Some subgenres of horror film include action horror, comedy horror, body horror, disaster horror, holiday horror, horror drama, psychological horror, science fiction horror, slasher horror, supernatural horror, gothic horror, natural horror, zombie horror, first-person horror and teen horror.
so what the f*ck ever.. if someone feels any of this or any of this is in the film.. Its a HORROR.....
A horror film is a movie that seeks to elicit a physiological reaction, such as an elevated heartbeat, through the use of fear and shocking one’s audiences. Initially often inspired by literature from authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley, horror has existed as a film genre for more than a century. The macabre and the supernatural are frequent themes. Horror may also overlap with the fantasy, supernatural fiction and thriller genres.
Horror films often aim to evoke viewers' nightmares, fears, revulsions and terror of the unknown. Plots within the horror genre often involve the intrusion of an evil force, event, or personage into the everyday world. Prevalent elements include ghosts, aliens, vampires, werewolves, demons, satanism, gore, torture, vicious animals, evil witches, monsters, zombies, cannibals, psychopaths, natural or man-made disasters, and serial killers.[1]
Some subgenres of horror film include action horror, comedy horror, body horror, disaster horror, holiday horror, horror drama, psychological horror, science fiction horror, slasher horror, supernatural horror, gothic horror, natural horror, zombie horror, first-person horror and teen horror.
so what the f*ck ever.. if someone feels any of this or any of this is in the film.. Its a HORROR.....
horror movies are classified specifically in the genre named: horror/thriller, movies like insidious, the conjuring, the witch, dead silence, just to name a few, these are the horror thrillers we should be talking about and not the crime thrillers which many are mixing up,
we can get into those the genre called: horror/scifi/thriller, i will accept movies like videodrome mentioned, this is fine, but silence of the lambs???? seriously?
we can get into those the genre called: horror/scifi/thriller, i will accept movies like videodrome mentioned, this is fine, but silence of the lambs???? seriously?
And I'm pretty sure In The Mouth of Madness was listed because I got the recommendation here only a week or so ago.
And I'm pretty sure In The Mouth of Madness was listed because I got the recommendation here only a week or so ago.
He was.... Damien!!!!!
I dont want to have an argument with you, man. I'm all out of energy and it's the weekend so Chill out a bit. I used to see this argument all the time on imdb and people get so freaking butt hurt their definition of Horror isnt THE ONE. No one here here wrote the definitions. If he feels those movies fall within the definition then he's free to file them under the massive genre. Why be so precious about it? Everyone agrees there are overlapping sub genres. The Conjuring and the Witch made me fall asleep so do I call it horror? Well that's howthey're classified so Yes, but they didnt elicit any physiological reaction in me except slumber, but other people like you obviously like them. Relax a bit and dont be unreasonable - it wont affect your day or weekend.
And I'm pretty sure In The Mouth of Madness was listed because I got the recommendation here only a week or so ago.
And I'm pretty sure In The Mouth of Madness was listed because I got the recommendation here only a week or so ago.
no everything is fine, im not mad, its just that the horror genre can t be that big when u see all horror films that inflict psychological reaction fall within horror/thriller or horror/scifi thriller, if u didn t like conjuring its fine, then how about the original wicker man, an out and out horror thriller.
I'm sure I've seen the original Wicker Man but cant remember it. Will have a rewatch and let you know. In your honour I watched In The Mouth of Madness today. Same - it didnt scare me but I loved Sam Neil at the end. I prefer real life horror like home invasion to supernatural stuff which I find silly. That hasnt scared me since I was a little kid. Horror means different things to different people. For me it's more the techniques used than boogie men jumping out from under beds. And the horror genre is massive
which is why it has so many sub genres so just enjoy what you enjoy and dont worry about what other people are wtching.edit to add:
The Wicker Man (1973)
R | 1h 28min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Rambond. Is Jurassic Park a horror? Legit question not setting you up. I reckon it is. A slow burn horror. Although it’s arguable.
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Rambond. Is Jurassic Park a horror? Legit question not setting you up. I reckon it is. A slow burn horror. Although it’s arguable.
For me I prefer being confronted and uncomfortable, and that sits with me for days eg Martyrs made me cry internally for a week. Didnt give me an adrenaline hit though. Irreversible certainly gave both of us a physiological response - we both walked out very early on ready to vomit. Scary? Not for us, just the camera movement and audio hit our inner ears really badly. Would I classify it horror? No but some classify it extreme horror
This isn't the BEST horror movie I have ever watched but my experience at the time was truly amazing. It kept me so on edge, so forcefully and for so long, that I was actually worn out before the movie was over. This is definitely a horror gem that I recommend for all horror fans:
Keepsake (2008)
This is one of those movies that makes you want to dig in and find out unanswered questions. If anyone finds out "those details" that I am looking for, let me know; I couldn't find them at the time. But I found a nice video of them actually shooting this movie.
Keepsake (2008)
This is one of those movies that makes you want to dig in and find out unanswered questions. If anyone finds out "those details" that I am looking for, let me know; I couldn't find them at the time. But I found a nice video of them actually shooting this movie.
This isn't the BEST horror movie I have ever watched but my experience at the time was truly amazing. It kept me so on edge, so forcefully and for so long, that I was actually worn out before the movie was over. This is definitely a horror gem that I recommend for all horror fans:
Keepsake (2008)
Keepsake (2008)
another movie no one mentioned here, is : in the mouth of madness, one of john carpenter s best
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Oh, yeah, I love this movie. I can't believe that I forgot to mention it.
Good show!
hey @rambond
I don't know why you keep this up but if you say The Wicker Man isn't a horror, you are dead wrong. First off, the film was made in 1973, at that time, the theme of the film wasn't mainstream horror. It showed a human sacrifice in a pagan cult. That was considered shocking. I own the book "Ritual" written by David Pinner, which the film is loosely based on. As well as the other book, "The Golden Bough" by James George Frazer. Just as its sequel, The Wicker Tree, is a horror film. It features cannibalism within a cult. It may not be the greatest film. The book that one is from is called "Cowboys for Christ" written by Robin Hardy, himself and I own that book too. It is said that Robin Hardy is wanting to make a third film to the series, The Wrath of the Gods, based on the opera "Götterdämmerung" by Richard Wagner.
Take a read on the following article by Mental Floss magazine.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/83609...out-wicker-man
Number 12 itself helps make it a horror film and a classic cult horror film at that!
The Wicker Man, along with A Clockwork Orange, is an all-time favorite of mine. I will defend the film until the end.
Side note, Im almost 51 years old. I have seen close to 5,000 films in my life as my parents enjoyed cinema as well. I have seen films from 1888 to current.
One of my favorite genres is Horror. I have seen everything from extremely low budget horror to pornographic horror. At least my viewing knowledge stands behind my words.
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and Rambond, I believe Dani8 has mentioned a few times to drop this judgment of what is or isn't horror. I posted previously what is considered a horror film and its aspects. Perhaps go read that post again.
I don't know why you keep this up but if you say The Wicker Man isn't a horror, you are dead wrong. First off, the film was made in 1973, at that time, the theme of the film wasn't mainstream horror. It showed a human sacrifice in a pagan cult. That was considered shocking. I own the book "Ritual" written by David Pinner, which the film is loosely based on. As well as the other book, "The Golden Bough" by James George Frazer. Just as its sequel, The Wicker Tree, is a horror film. It features cannibalism within a cult. It may not be the greatest film. The book that one is from is called "Cowboys for Christ" written by Robin Hardy, himself and I own that book too. It is said that Robin Hardy is wanting to make a third film to the series, The Wrath of the Gods, based on the opera "Götterdämmerung" by Richard Wagner.
Take a read on the following article by Mental Floss magazine.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/83609...out-wicker-man
Number 12 itself helps make it a horror film and a classic cult horror film at that!
The Wicker Man, along with A Clockwork Orange, is an all-time favorite of mine. I will defend the film until the end.
Side note, Im almost 51 years old. I have seen close to 5,000 films in my life as my parents enjoyed cinema as well. I have seen films from 1888 to current.
One of my favorite genres is Horror. I have seen everything from extremely low budget horror to pornographic horror. At least my viewing knowledge stands behind my words.
@Dani8
and Rambond, I believe Dani8 has mentioned a few times to drop this judgment of what is or isn't horror. I posted previously what is considered a horror film and its aspects. Perhaps go read that post again.
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hey @rambond
I don't know why you keep this up but if you say The Wicker Man isn't a horror, you are dead wrong. First off, the film was made in 1973, at that time, the theme of the film wasn't mainstream horror. It showed a human sacrifice in a pagan cult. That was considered shocking. I own the book "Ritual" written by David Pinner, which the film is loosely based on. As well as the other book, "The Golden Bough" by James George Frazer. Just as its sequel, The Wicker Tree, is a horror film. It features cannibalism within a cult. It may not be the greatest film. The book that one is from is called "Cowboys for Christ" written by Robin Hardy, himself and I own that book too. It is said that Robin Hardy is wanting to make a third film to the series, The Wrath of the Gods, based on the opera "Götterdämmerung" by Richard Wagner.
I don't know why you keep this up but if you say The Wicker Man isn't a horror, you are dead wrong. First off, the film was made in 1973, at that time, the theme of the film wasn't mainstream horror. It showed a human sacrifice in a pagan cult. That was considered shocking. I own the book "Ritual" written by David Pinner, which the film is loosely based on. As well as the other book, "The Golden Bough" by James George Frazer. Just as its sequel, The Wicker Tree, is a horror film. It features cannibalism within a cult. It may not be the greatest film. The book that one is from is called "Cowboys for Christ" written by Robin Hardy, himself and I own that book too. It is said that Robin Hardy is wanting to make a third film to the series, The Wrath of the Gods, based on the opera "Götterdämmerung" by Richard Wagner.
RE: Horror vs Non Horror,
It's a slippery slope and no one owns the definition with regard to film/media etc.
The dictionary definition is even ambiguous:
1). painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay
2). intense aversion or repugnance
Most 'horror' films on the market are characterized as such because there's an element of someone or many someones facing something that causes to to bleed or die. I mean, war movies could be classified as horror under the pure definition of the word.
I'm not blind to the elements that make most classify something as horror. To me, most of those are blood theater and don't cause me to have any particular feelings of fear.
Most who are fans of the genre would agree that the best horror films are those with well developed story lines and interesting characters - dropped into a plot peppered with horrific moments. It's that 'horrific' word that's wide open to subjectivity.
Anyway, my favorites tend to not be blood theater but include elements of confusion, disconnection with that subtle venn diagram of objective reality, and some elements of the vast 'unknown' (or unknowable) that somehow creeps into the mundane stretches of life on terra firma.
A few examples:
A few recent ones that I might not call 'favorites' but that managed to elevate beyond standard fare:
Probably enough - no one reads long lists
@MovieGal
Viva la Quinquagenarians!
It's a slippery slope and no one owns the definition with regard to film/media etc.
The dictionary definition is even ambiguous:
1). painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay
2). intense aversion or repugnance
Most 'horror' films on the market are characterized as such because there's an element of someone or many someones facing something that causes to to bleed or die. I mean, war movies could be classified as horror under the pure definition of the word.
I'm not blind to the elements that make most classify something as horror. To me, most of those are blood theater and don't cause me to have any particular feelings of fear.
Most who are fans of the genre would agree that the best horror films are those with well developed story lines and interesting characters - dropped into a plot peppered with horrific moments. It's that 'horrific' word that's wide open to subjectivity.
Anyway, my favorites tend to not be blood theater but include elements of confusion, disconnection with that subtle venn diagram of objective reality, and some elements of the vast 'unknown' (or unknowable) that somehow creeps into the mundane stretches of life on terra firma.
A few examples:
- Repulsion - 1965
- The Witch - 2015
- The Blackcoat's Daughter - 2015
- Psycho - 1960
- Frankenstein - 1931
- Let's Scare Jessica to Death - 1971
- Black Christmas - 1974
- Oculus - 2013
- House of the Devil - 2009
- 30 Days of Night - 2007
- The Legend of Hell House - 1973
A few recent ones that I might not call 'favorites' but that managed to elevate beyond standard fare:
- The Girl in the Photographs - 2015
- Hush - 2016
- Darling - 2015
- Starry Eyes - 2014
- Honeymoon - 2014
Probably enough - no one reads long lists
@MovieGal
Viva la Quinquagenarians!
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RE: Horror vs Non Horror,
It's a slippery slope and no one owns the definition with regard to film/media etc.
The dictionary definition is even ambiguous:
1). painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay
2). intense aversion or repugnance
Most 'horror' films on the market are characterized as such because there's an element of someone or many someones facing something that causes to to bleed or die. I mean, war movies could be classified as horror under the pure definition of the word.
I'm not blind to the elements that make most classify something as horror. To me, most of those are blood theater and don't cause me to have any particular feelings of fear.
Most who are fans of the genre would agree that the best horror films are those with well developed story lines and interesting characters - dropped into a plot peppered with horrific moments. It's that 'horrific' word that's wide open to subjectivity.
Anyway, my favorites tend to not be blood theater but include elements of confusion, disconnection with that subtle venn diagram of objective reality, and some elements of the vast 'unknown' (or unknowable) that somehow creeps into the mundane stretches of life on terra firma.
A few examples:
A few recent ones that I might not call 'favorites' but that managed to elevate beyond standard fare:
Probably enough - no one reads long lists
@MovieGal
Viva la Quinquagenarians!
It's a slippery slope and no one owns the definition with regard to film/media etc.
The dictionary definition is even ambiguous:
1). painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay
2). intense aversion or repugnance
Most 'horror' films on the market are characterized as such because there's an element of someone or many someones facing something that causes to to bleed or die. I mean, war movies could be classified as horror under the pure definition of the word.
I'm not blind to the elements that make most classify something as horror. To me, most of those are blood theater and don't cause me to have any particular feelings of fear.
Most who are fans of the genre would agree that the best horror films are those with well developed story lines and interesting characters - dropped into a plot peppered with horrific moments. It's that 'horrific' word that's wide open to subjectivity.
Anyway, my favorites tend to not be blood theater but include elements of confusion, disconnection with that subtle venn diagram of objective reality, and some elements of the vast 'unknown' (or unknowable) that somehow creeps into the mundane stretches of life on terra firma.
A few examples:
- Repulsion - 1965
- The Witch - 2015
- The Blackcoat's Daughter - 2015
- Psycho - 1960
- Frankenstein - 1931
- Let's Scare Jessica to Death - 1971
- Black Christmas - 1974
- Oculus - 2013
- House of the Devil - 2009
- 30 Days of Night - 2007
- The Legend of Hell House - 1973
A few recent ones that I might not call 'favorites' but that managed to elevate beyond standard fare:
- The Girl in the Photographs - 2015
- Hush - 2016
- Darling - 2015
- Starry Eyes - 2014
- Honeymoon - 2014
Probably enough - no one reads long lists
@MovieGal
Viva la Quinquagenarians!