Can you watch horror films?

[dilettante]

The first of these was really, really scary. This is the sequel and it ups the horror adding the supernatural on top of the plague virus infection.

Note the R rating of the trailer. This is top tier horror.

 

[Dr. Jekyll]

I like a good horror movie, but only when they are unique and creative. These days it seems like every description starts with "A group of friends gather in a remote cabin....". When a new concept comes out, unfortunately, it is followed by a zillion copycats that are just not good or are boring. Also, anybody with a phone can film a movie these days, and for some reason, they all think horror is the easiest genre to make. There are some truly awful "independent" horror movies out there and streaming services are so desperate for content...

The genre defining ones for me are things like Exorcist, Babadook, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Omen. Saw, Hellraiser, The Ring. There are others I'm sure that just don't come to mind. The original Ju-On (Grudge) Japanese movies may be the ones that have scared me the most when watching them. I even have a copy of the short film "4444444444" that started the whole Ju-On saga.

 

[George1959]

I like a good horror movie, but only when they are unique and creative. These days it seems like every description starts with "A group of friends gather in a remote cabin....". When a new concept comes out, unfortunately, it is followed by a zillion copycats that are just not good or are boring. Also, anybody with a phone can film a movie these days, and for some reason, they all think horror is the easiest genre to make. There are some truly awful "independent" horror movies out there and streaming services are so desperate for content...

The genre defining ones for me are things like Exorcist, Babadook, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Omen. Saw, Hellraiser, The Ring. There are others I'm sure that just don't come to mind. The original Ju-On (Grudge) Japanese movies may be the ones that have scared me the most when watching them. I even have a copy of the short film "4444444444" that started the whole Ju-On saga.

I am somehow puzzled that you didn't mention "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide" (Original and some remakes).

 

[Remy]

Not a fan of horror and October will be TV horror movie month. It's already started early. I can watch bits of some on the TV. I do like The Shinning. The movie Silence of the Lambs, I thought was lame.

But I can get creeped out pretty easily.

 

[George1959]

I remember "The Night Walker" (1964) with Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck. Found it really creepy as a child.

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[George1959]

And another creepy movie in my opinion:
"Burnt Offerings" (1976) with Karen Black, Oliver Reed and Bette Davis as "Aunt Elizabeth".

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0074258/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cred_t_58

 

[jujube]

My daughters and I like unintentionally silly horror movies. One of our favorites is Ouija Shark.

OMG, that's even worse than the Two-Headed Shark movie, which was followed by the Three-headed Shark movie and all the way to Five Heads. I think that one was the last, thank goodness. They must have run out of latex at last.

 

[George1959]

As I wrote before, I didn't watch horror movies anymore for decades.

But yesterday this happened.
I came upon the movie "Mausoleum" (1983), watched it and found it entertaining and even amusing.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085918/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1

Mausoleum (film) - Wikipedia

But don't ask for logic. How does she wash up the blood of her victims and cleans the house?

 

[hawkdon]

Yes have watched them forever, no reason to stop!!!!

 

[IrishEyes]

I will watch anything below the ax murder meant to scare the begeeezles out of you. I will watch
those with a not real life situation but sort of make believe such as Supernatural series (just cause
I adore the sibling thing between those 2). There has to be more than blood squirting all the time.

 

[Tish]

As long as no animal gets hurt.

 

[Kadee]

No …I stated watching a DRAMA …. on Netflix , …..called the Ed Gein story … ( apprently a true story )

.NAH …..

it should be …..Re ……classified as Horror in my opinion…..no thanks …

 

[WOLF ANGEL]

As a child whilst I did see a few, though didn't find the Dracula, the Werewolf and Frankenstein films that frightening - though Hitchcock's 'the Birds' was a tad worrying.

 

[Oldeagle66]

Yes, blood and gore everywhere no problem. Even while eating.

 

[TeePee]

In my younger days, if I had someone with me, I'd watch a few horror shows (usually with my eyes closed on the creepiest parts). I'm not interested in watching those type shows nowadays. I don't need to. All I have to do is watch the news and that's even creepier knowing it's not fiction.

 

[Marie5656]

I am not much for the slasher type horror.....but I do like suspense with some jump scares and the like.

 

[Bretrick]

I can watch them.
But if there are knives/axes involved, I shut my eyes before contact is made. Do not want to see that.

 

[MarkD]

Sure but fortunately I don't have to.

 

[submarinepilot]

I still like watching the old corny ones that I watched as a child. Not the newer violent ones with computer graphics.

mothers little helper....rolling stones

 

[emily21]

Sometimes depend on mood

 

[Irishdude]

I don’t care for gratuitous nudity, sex, or violence but if it makes sense as a part of the plot or story I’m fine with it.

I also enjoy some of the silly old horror comedies that usually appear on late night television in the days leading up to Halloween.

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Wow, that must have been pretty early in Ava Gardner's career.

 

[KSav]

OMG, that's even worse than the Two-Headed Shark movie, which was followed by the Three-headed Shark movie and all the way to Five Heads. I think that one was the last, thank goodness. They must have run out of latex at last.

This one was also fun—and perfect for the holiday season. My older daughter and I watched this one, too, and it actually wasn't too bad.

 

[Marcy Sheiner]

I find it curious how some people, like my husband, can remain apparently unmoved by the most ghastly scenes on TV. He even laughs!
Me - I just cannot take beyond a certain level and refuse to inflict such stuff on my mind. I hide behind a cushion or cover my eyes! We were recently watching what we assumed was a science fiction film and suddenly it became an absolute horror full of blood and evil. I switched off.

When I was young and knew no better, I did watch certain well known horrors, like The Living Dead and The Exorcist. Those images are still imprinted in my mind and I believe it cannot be good for anyone.

I do like strong dramas, such as historical, where battles and murders happen, but only if truly part of the story and only up to a certain line.

I'm with you @Rose65!

 

[Marcy Sheiner]

I love them except for the gory violent ones.,I have a list of my favorites that I watch every Halloween including: The Birds, Psycho, The Rear window ( can’t beat Hitchcock!) I love An American Werewolf in London, The original Halloween, The Thing and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

I hate most horror movies, but I did love Rear Window and American Werewolf in London (funny).
The scariest movie I ever saw was River Wild with Meryl Streep, in which she and her family are attacked by 2 psychos when on a rafting trip. I nearly had a heart attack.

 

[AnnieA]

I can't even watch commercials for horror shows or hear ominous music leading into a horror scene without getting tense and having nightmares later.