Anyone else who just straight-up doesn't watch horror movies?

SecondClass · December 23, 2015, 03:54:04 PM

They affect me way more than they should. I don't get why it's supposed to be entertaining to not be able to sleep the night after I watch something...

Anyone else feel the same way?

Casper · December 23, 2015, 03:56:49 PM

I'm fine as long as the gore isn't too real.

DAS B00T x2 · December 23, 2015, 04:00:20 PM

I might catch them on the tv sometimes... but horror movies and games generally just don't draw me in.

Verbatim · December 23, 2015, 04:00:31 PM

I don't. Not because they scare me--but because of how they affect my psyche afterwards. I start getting paranoid and seeing shit everywhere.

I also just don't get the whole I'm-going-to-intentionally-give-myself-negative-stimuli thing.

There are some legitimately good horror flicks, though. Like, poignant and genuinely beautiful, like the Babadook.

Mat Cauthon · December 23, 2015, 04:01:13 PM

Me too thanks.

Deesbee · December 23, 2015, 04:02:30 PM

My girlfriend has always been too afraid to. I'm changing that soon.

Ásgeirr · December 23, 2015, 04:02:55 PM

I dont because horror movies are bad.

BaconShelf · December 23, 2015, 04:03:56 PM

I watch stuff like Alien, but that's about it. Never cared for jumpscare films. Same for games, too. Stuff like fnaf, slender and the SCP games freak me out way more than they should do.

Aether · December 23, 2015, 04:04:38 PM

Horror doesn't really phase me all that much. I suppose only the masterpieces of the genre really provoke any significant sort of reaction from me. On top of that it's not really my favorite genre either.

Onion · December 23, 2015, 04:06:51 PM

I watch a lot with the intention of getting spooked.

Always finish the movie disappointed. They're not even remotely entertaining.

I've concluded that horror movies as a genre are objectively shit.

If you disagree, please recommend.

Winy · December 23, 2015, 04:08:21 PM

Not a big fan. I'll watch them with friends for the thrill, but by myself? Call me a pussy, but some of those types of movies legitimately freak me out, and I start feeling worried about irrational things. Others are gross and scary at the same time (That Evil Dead remake a few years ago), and leave me feeling uneasy.

Verbatim · December 23, 2015, 04:13:24 PM

Quote from: Onion on December 23, 2015, 04:06:51 PM

I watch a lot with the intention of getting spooked.

Always finish the movie disappointed. They're not even remotely entertaining.

I've concluded that horror movies as a genre are objectively shit.

If you disagree, please recommend.

The Babadook

intending to get spooked is a bad reason to watch any movie
you watch movies because they're good movies, and the babadook is a good movie

Septy · December 23, 2015, 04:16:45 PM

I think horror films have gotten a shitty rep by stupid films like Paranormal Activity.

Some great ones I can think off the top of my head are Alien and The Shining

i am karjala takaisin · December 23, 2015, 04:20:12 PM

i don't even remember the last horror movie ive seen

Jester · December 23, 2015, 04:21:40 PM

I'll only watch ones that are legitimate pieces of art

BaconShelf · December 23, 2015, 04:22:03 PM

Quote from: Septy on December 23, 2015, 04:16:45 PM

I think horror films have gotten a shitty rep by stupid films like Paranormal Activity.

Some great ones I can think off the top of my head are Alien and The Shining

I've not seen Shining, though I do intend to one day. But Alien and Predator are both great film series. That kind of horror I can enjoy. Just not modern shitty jumpscare horror.

Septy · December 23, 2015, 04:23:28 PM

Quote from: space boy on December 23, 2015, 04:22:03 PM

Quote from: Septy on December 23, 2015, 04:16:45 PM
I think horror films have gotten a shitty rep by stupid films like Paranormal Activity.

Some great ones I can think off the top of my head are Alien and The Shining

I've not seen Shining, though I do intend to one day. But Alien and Predator are both great film series. That kind of horror I can enjoy. Just not modern shitty jumpscare horror.

Ye The Shining relies on a lot of psychologically disturbing stuff. It's not really scary, just disturbing at the very core. It's one of my favorite movies.

Jim · December 23, 2015, 04:27:08 PM

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BaconShelf · December 23, 2015, 04:27:27 PM

Quote from: Septy on December 23, 2015, 04:23:28 PM

Quote from: space boy on December 23, 2015, 04:22:03 PM
Quote from: Septy on December 23, 2015, 04:16:45 PM
I think horror films have gotten a shitty rep by stupid films like Paranormal Activity.

Some great ones I can think off the top of my head are Alien and The Shining

I've not seen Shining, though I do intend to one day. But Alien and Predator are both great film series. That kind of horror I can enjoy. Just not modern shitty jumpscare horror.
Ye The Shining relies on a lot of psychologically disturbing stuff. It's not really scary, just disturbing at the very core. It's one of my favorite movies.

It's kind of funny though. Because whenever I think of that film I can't help but think of the simpsons parody and then it turns more funny than serious.

Jim · December 23, 2015, 04:32:26 PM

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Dopameme · December 23, 2015, 04:38:33 PM

Quote from: Jimgle Bells on December 23, 2015, 04:32:26 PM

Quote from: Onion on December 23, 2015, 04:06:51 PM
I watch a lot with the intention of getting spooked.

Always finish the movie disappointed. They're not even remotely entertaining.

I've concluded that horror movies as a genre are objectively shit.

If you disagree, please recommend.
Let the Right One In
Halloween
The Thing
Alien
In the Mouth of Madness
Evil Dead 1, 2 and Army of Darkness (last one isn't much of a horror movie though)
Fright Night
The Babadook
It Follows
The Shining
Re-Animator
From Beyond
the original Night of the Living Dead
Suspiria
the Conjuring
Hellraiser
A Nightmare on Elm Street
They Live (kinda not really horror though IMO)
Videodrome
Vampyr

i never knew you had such quality taste in horror films

OT horror is one of my favorite genres, simply because of how some of the best ones are so masterful at being quality and psychologically disturbing. I also really enjoy watching them with friends (or with a girl) and seeing their reactions

The Waifu Master · December 23, 2015, 04:39:56 PM

I don't watch movies.

Turkey · December 23, 2015, 04:42:01 PM

I'll watch an occasional scary movie, but jump scares and gross-outs aren't my thing.

That said, stuff like Final Destination, Evil Dead, Alien, or Cabin in the Woods is fine with me.

Dopameme · December 23, 2015, 04:50:18 PM

Quote from: The Turkey Awakens on December 23, 2015, 04:42:01 PM

I'll watch an occasional scary movie, but jump scares and gross-outs aren't my thing.

That said, stuff like Final Destination, Evil Dead, Alien, or Cabin in the Woods is fine with me.

cabin in the woods is a great movie, but it's more satire than anything

Jim · December 23, 2015, 05:10:08 PM

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TB · December 23, 2015, 05:12:17 PM

I've never understood the idea of scaring yourself intentionally. Not my scene fam.

Jim · December 23, 2015, 05:15:30 PM

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TB · December 23, 2015, 05:17:14 PM

Quote from: Jimgle Bells on December 23, 2015, 05:15:30 PM

Quote from: TBlocks on December 23, 2015, 05:12:17 PM
I've never understood the idea of scaring yourself intentionally. Not my scene fam.
But see, what I'm saying is, this is not what horror movies are about. Most aren't scary, and most horror fans do not watch them just to be scared.

Evil Dead 2 is a comedy. You don't watch it to be scared.

Well that's fine but I also left out the detail that I generally don't watch a lot of movies anyway.
Only ones I really find interesting or if friends or family want to go with me.

🍁 Aria 🔮 · December 23, 2015, 05:22:17 PM

Not a fan of scaring myself either. Thrillers are where it's at.

SecondClass · December 23, 2015, 05:23:24 PM

Quote from: Prime Megaten on December 23, 2015, 05:22:17 PM

Not a fan of scaring myself either. Thrillers are where it's at.

Now that I agree with. Ever seen Red Eye?