Scary movie time!

ellimak · 08-27-2010, 08:02 PM

I caught an early showing of The Last Exorcism with a friend today. We settled in with popcorn and snacks, and I prepared myself for the worst. An hour and a half later, I emerged untraumatized. This is, of course, both good and bad, since I'll be able to sleep tonight BUT I never really got the good scare I was hoping for. So then I got to thinking about what makes a great horror movie and all the times I have been seriously shaken by a film.

Without a doubt, my favorite horror movie is The Exorcist. After I saw it for the first time, my roommate and I had to hide the dvd because we were so irrationally freaked out by it. The last recent horror movie that I really liked was The Descent. (I mean, claustrophobia, gooey cave creatures, and murderous women? Love it!)

So tell me MobileRead, what's your favorite horror movie/horror movie moment?

happy_terd · 08-27-2010, 08:12 PM

I have too many of them to list. Horror is my favorite genre.

I like the classics and all of the different horror subgenres. I have quite a few DVDs and VHS collected over the last 20 or so years.

kindlekitten · 08-27-2010, 08:14 PM

a REALLY bad movie from the late 70s I think the name was "It's ALIVE!" and it was about a monster/demon/alien thingie that a woman gave "birth" to. it slaughtered her and everyone else in the delivery room

I was 6 months pregnant at the time...

poohbear_nc · 08-27-2010, 08:59 PM

I too find The Exorcist tops on my horror list. I will never ever forget that creaking sound on the sound track when her head rotated 180 degrees - and that face! Slept with a light on the night I saw it.

recluse · 08-27-2010, 11:09 PM

The original "Halloween"
"The Girl Next Door"
"The Night of the Hunter"

SneakySnake · 08-27-2010, 11:15 PM

I am more frightened by documentaries! Scary movies tend to leave me too cynical.

A book scared me once many years ago. "The Red Dragon" Although years later it didn't seem so scary. Must have been the circumstances.

Goshzilla · 08-27-2010, 11:23 PM

Alien

Not Aliens, or Alien(3) or whatever, I'm talking about Riddley Scott's Alien

Williamlk · 08-30-2010, 12:30 PM

I get made of all the time by my friends for this. But Paranoramal Activity had the best scary ending in my opinion.

GeoffC · 08-30-2010, 12:47 PM

"Sleepless in Seattle"

recluse · 08-30-2010, 01:25 PM

Seven

ellimak · 08-30-2010, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Williamlk

I get made of all the time by my friends for this. But Paranoramal Activity had the best scary ending in my opinion.

No judgment here; I thought I was gonna have a heartattack when the demon peeled back the covers. Don't the movie rules say that if all your limbs are tucked safely under the covers, nothing supernatural can get you? You can't just peel back the covers and drag me out of bed! That's totally cheating!

dsvick · 08-30-2010, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ellimak

Don't the movie rules say that if all your limbs are tucked safely under the covers, nothing supernatural can get you? You can't just peel back the covers and drag me out of bed! That's totally cheating!

I agree 100%, if you are under the covers they aren't supposed to be able to get you. But you have to have your head under as well.

I can't think a really scary movie that creeped me out - I'm sure there were a few from when I was younger. Most recently I guess I'd have to say "The Ring", it was a fairly original concept and creepy in just the right way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

A book scared me once many years ago. "The Red Dragon" Although years later it didn't seem so scary. Must have been the circumstances.

One that scared my was Jurassic Park, the book not the movie. I'd take the dog out at night and be seriously expecting a raptor or one of the camouflage dinosaurs to jump out at me.

recluse · 08-30-2010, 03:43 PM

Personally, I don't think there should be rules in Horror movies or books. Bottom line: the monsters are gonna get you in the end, no matter what. Monsters break rules, that's where the real fear comes from.

ellimak · 08-30-2010, 06:29 PM

Absolutely. Breaking convention is what makes for a truly scary moment. That being said, when I'm alone in my apartment at night, I choose to believe that my covers give me some semblance of protection. You know, the whole if-I-can't-see-you-you-can't-see-me deal.

nohmi2 · 08-30-2010, 06:37 PM

Alien.
Nightmare on Elm Street.
Wolf Creek.

Went to see Wolf Creek on the recommendation of a little old lady I knew.
I didn't realise that she was so bloodthirsty!!

Cheers.

08-27-2010, 08:02 PM	#1
ellimak I spit hot fire Posts: 91 Karma: 13464 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Device: Nook, or as I call him, Sir Nookington	Scary movie time! I caught an early showing of The Last Exorcism with a friend today. We settled in with popcorn and snacks, and I prepared myself for the worst. An hour and a half later, I emerged untraumatized. This is, of course, both good and bad, since I'll be able to sleep tonight BUT I never really got the good scare I was hoping for. So then I got to thinking about what makes a great horror movie and all the times I have been seriously shaken by a film. Without a doubt, my favorite horror movie is The Exorcist. After I saw it for the first time, my roommate and I had to hide the dvd because we were so irrationally freaked out by it. The last recent horror movie that I really liked was The Descent. (I mean, claustrophobia, gooey cave creatures, and murderous women? Love it!) So tell me MobileRead, what's your favorite horror movie/horror movie moment?

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happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	I have too many of them to list. Horror is my favorite genre. I like the classics and all of the different horror subgenres. I have quite a few DVDs and VHS collected over the last 20 or so years.

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	a REALLY bad movie from the late 70s I think the name was "It's ALIVE!" and it was about a monster/demon/alien thingie that a woman gave "birth" to. it slaughtered her and everyone else in the delivery room I was 6 months pregnant at the time...

08-27-2010, 08:59 PM	#4
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,268 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I too find The Exorcist tops on my horror list. I will never ever forget that creaking sound on the sound track when her head rotated 180 degrees - and that face! Slept with a light on the night I saw it.

08-27-2010, 11:09 PM	#5
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	The original "Halloween" "The Girl Next Door" "The Night of the Hunter"

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SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	I am more frightened by documentaries! Scary movies tend to leave me too cynical. A book scared me once many years ago. "The Red Dragon" Although years later it didn't seem so scary. Must have been the circumstances.

08-27-2010, 11:23 PM	#7
Goshzilla Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 346 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Rocket Ebook 1150	Alien Not Aliens, or Alien(3) or whatever, I'm talking about Riddley Scott's Alien

08-30-2010, 12:30 PM	#8
Williamlk Guru Posts: 624 Karma: 700001 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Device: kindle	I get made of all the time by my friends for this. But Paranoramal Activity had the best scary ending in my opinion.

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	"Sleepless in Seattle"

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recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Seven

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recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Personally, I don't think there should be rules in Horror movies or books. Bottom line: the monsters are gonna get you in the end, no matter what. Monsters break rules, that's where the real fear comes from.

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08-30-2010, 06:29 PM	#14
ellimak I spit hot fire Posts: 91 Karma: 13464 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Device: Nook, or as I call him, Sir Nookington	Absolutely. Breaking convention is what makes for a truly scary moment. That being said, when I'm alone in my apartment at night, I choose to believe that my covers give me some semblance of protection. You know, the whole if-I-can't-see-you-you-can't-see-me deal.

08-30-2010, 06:37 PM	#15
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	Alien. Nightmare on Elm Street. Wolf Creek. Went to see Wolf Creek on the recommendation of a little old lady I knew. I didn't realise that she was so bloodthirsty!! Cheers.