Horror is not dead, watchers are. in any horror movie board youll see hate and moans how the movie sucks. its not always true. i am what you may call hardcore horror fan, watching everything from the 30s frankenstein to the new remakes, from 80s classic to indie horror films of the 2010. and what can i see is that a lot of horror movies are underrated nowadays. seems that same elements that worked in 80s low budget horror movies (halloween, friday the 13th, hellraiser, nightmare on elm street) doesnt work anymore. when they create a movie that requires audience to think it doesnt seem to work either. it looks like horror watchers are so overwhelmed with amount of movies released noaday that they got no idea what they want and end up hating everything. but there are perls. probably the worst udnerrated movie i found was prysm, it has less than 2 rating though i found it quite amazing. ofc thats just my personal opinion.
ok time to do soem of your questions.
1. the movie the genuinely creeps you. not the gorefest of cheap jump scares based on loud sounds. the movie that leaves you staring at screen thiking about it after the credits are over. no wiat thats great horror film. just "good" horror film is lets say like the one im responding board in.
2. favorite is strong word. i try not to make lists, i dont think that we can trully compare one movie with another without a grain of salt. each movie is different, it cant be compared by same facts. if you want statistics, just look at my voting history, its public. over 500 movies there by now i think.
3. well first of all atmosphere should fit the movie, not like those cheap hollywood movies nowadays. hollywood hardly spans out anything good anyway, european market has became much better. not to forget the asian horror giants, though when it comes to asia it ends with just horror.
secondly the score shoudl definatelly get imrpoved. we sohuld get rid of the stupid soundjumps, finally get around making the sound level normal (how i hate when you got to max your sound to hear what character is saying and when there is some ambient it goes so loud you think your windows are going to break). score, ofc depending on movie, should make the atmosphere stronger and let it flow. im nto againt narroation either, it worked great in many movies.
also what they shoudl get rid of is stupid character decisions. sure they may happen in real life, but this is movie, watchers think about it without having to panic like characters, and often get offended by their stupidity, which is really because they are stupid. most of characters in nowadays horror are idiots. sure it drives the plot (weak as it may be) but it sohuld be get rid off, better go and get a decent idea for a movie isntead of slasher that is based on the fact that characters do exactly the opposite anyone with some sanity would do.
well this is a year too late bot whatever.
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"Common sense is not so common."
- Voltaire
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