Well, it's kinda ironic that I named the thread after a quote from a slasher film when I'm not really a big fan of that genre (the original Scream
was a pretty cool post-modernist piece, the sequels... Not so much). I mean, there's really only two slasher series that I can count myself a fan of, those being Nightmare on Elm Street and Child's Play/Chucky, mostly because of the fact that I like supernatural horror in general. However, the former is also a favourite of mine due to the inventive deaths and the fact that Freddy is just such a fun character when the absolute terror that is his power isn't dwelling on your mind, and the latter just fits into that whole "perversion of innocence" thing in the earlier movies when it still tried to pass itself off as a straight up slasher film, and when the franchise eventually decided to embrace the sheer absurdity of the premise and run with it it just become so hilarious~ Also, if it counts, then the original Alien, as it's pretty much a slasher IN SPACE! I prefer the sequel myself, but that's more of a straight-up action film, so. I will admit I'm horribly biased towards this movie due to the fact that H.R. Giger, the designer of a lot of the sets and the alien itself is one of my favourite artists. A lot of his stuff is pretty terrifying, really, so I'd recommend it to anyone who's interested in truly unsettling artwork
, and women with penises for heads.
But yeah, like I said, I like supernatural horror. It's probably not much of a surprise for some people that I absolutely adore the original Hellraiser (as much as some people will claim to be frightened of the Cenobites, I always thought that skinless creep Frank was easily the most unsettling and terrifying thing in the film), and the Evil Dead series was one of those things I'd watch late at night whenever some channel dared to air them when I was a kid (the original was the most (in)famous of the so-called "Video Nasties", and was banned here for a while). Funnily enough, Evil Dead is kinda the opposite of a lot of horror series, as it actually gets better with each installment. Groovy~
Then there's always the obvious ones like The Exorcist, The Shining (which I didn't find as scary as I thought I would, aside from that one scene with the bath... *shivers*), The Ring...
...And another "The ----" film, The Birds. It's older than a lot of the other horror films I watch, but... There's just something unsettling about something as mundane as birds suddenly going crazy and trying to kill everyone. Also I forgot I actually have this on DVD and I have no idea why I forgot it. Penance must be made, but that can wait.
The Birds is a pretty good example of the other kind of horror I like. Y'see, I'm a very, very paranoid person. You'd expect me to be absolutely terrified of the more subtle, dark, unsettling kinds of horror and... You'd be right. The kind of thing which makes you afraid to sleep at night because if you do,
they will get you, and you don't even know who
they are. The kind of thing that makes you afraid of strangers, because who knows what dark, terrible secrets they hold? It's... Kinda more difficult to name films that really live up to this kind of thing, though. It's just a general mood that puts you on edge, that fear of the unknown, of the dark, of that unseen beast that lurks in every shadow and wants to rip you to shreds if you do something as horribly mundane as stepping on a crack in the road or chewing gum too quickly.
Oh, and I'm pretty creeped out simply by reading the descriptions of a lot of body horror films. Just... The human body is pretty disgusting as is, but in it's own way it's beautiful. To even think of the sheer utter wrongness that comes from the perversion and warping of the flesh is just... It squicks me out.
I can't believe you managed to write all that without a single <.< or >.> Thank you, and congratulations!
I'm not an addict! I can quit anytime I want!
>implying you need something more than Army of Darkness
: (
As good a film it is, I still want to watch more than one movie. It's definitely on the list, though~
I'm less of a wimp now then I was before (in theory), but I do love watching scary movies with people. I startle really easily, and i'll usually have the next person's arm in a vicegrip though. :V
I'd name off specific movies but it's been so long since i've seen one :ohdear:
There, there, Imouto-chan... Tell you what, if I ever get over to America, I will make it my solemn duty to educate you in the ways of horror cinema!
...And I totally don't have an ulterior motive there, honest. :3
I'll keep track of this thread because I've been wanting some horror tips for a long time too :3
But what the fuck, how come Braindead wasn't suggested here yet as the most hilarious trashiest trashy movie in the history of excessive fake blood and pure joy?
Seriously, grab some beer, invite your friends over, and watch Braindead. It's by Peter Jackson too :3
Oh man I've been meaning to check that out at some point. It just looks like so much fun, ufu~
...Maybe I can swipe it from my sister next time I see her...