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Post by lowtacks86 on Mar 22, 2019 2:16:47 GMT
By realistic I mean something that is at least somewhat grounded in reality and isn't outright impossible (Psycho, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Scream) as opposed to horror films with supernatural/scifi elements (Dracula, Nightmare on Elm Street, Alien)
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Mar 22, 2019 2:19:38 GMT
Supernatural/sci-fi
The Thing The Exorcist Evil Dead 2 An American Werewolf in London Alien The Shining
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Post by alpha128 on Mar 22, 2019 2:37:56 GMT
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Post by sdrew13163 on Mar 22, 2019 2:42:47 GMT
Supernatural. It adds that extra layer of dread that’s so important (eg. The Shining and Hereditary).
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 22, 2019 4:07:02 GMT
Hybrid. The Blair Witch Project, The Woman in Black... stuff like that which invites the supernatural while trying to project everything in reality.
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Post by gljbradley on Mar 22, 2019 7:37:11 GMT
I could go either way.
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Mar 22, 2019 7:55:26 GMT
Prefer a proper ghost story over anything else in horror, though I do love psychological pics as well.
Stuff like >
The Haunting (1963) The Changeling The Thing (1982) Legend Of Hell House The Others The Orphanage Session 9 The Fog The Conjuring The Woman In Black Stir Of Echoes What Lies Beneath
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Post by moviemouth on Mar 22, 2019 7:57:31 GMT
Supernatural/sci-fi horror.
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Post by James on Mar 22, 2019 10:32:34 GMT
Supernatural/sci-fi
Although realistic horror is probably the better category, the other is just more creative and fun to be had with.
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Post by charzhino on Mar 22, 2019 11:10:41 GMT
Supernatural.
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Post by Xcalatë on Mar 22, 2019 12:29:45 GMT
Supernatural for me, there's enough sick shit in real life/the internet so a little 'impossible' fantasy is more interesting. but of course not always I also love some 'real' horror from time to time.
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Post by Spike Del Rey on Mar 22, 2019 13:13:34 GMT
Supernatural for me, there's enough sick shit in real life/the internet so a little 'impossible' fantasy is more interesting. but of course not always I also love some 'real' horror from time to time. ^ This.
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Mar 22, 2019 19:16:21 GMT
I prefer supernatural horror.
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Post by fangirl1975 on Mar 22, 2019 19:55:45 GMT
Supernatural/ sci- fi
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Mar 22, 2019 20:07:47 GMT
By realistic I mean something that is at least somewhat grounded in reality and isn't outright impossible (Psycho, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Scream) as opposed to horror films with supernatural/scifi elements (Dracula, Nightmare on Elm Street, Alien) I like both. But what really matters to me isn't the subject, but the film language. I don't care if its in the real world or has supernatural elements, what I care about is whether or not its actually scary, creepy, well told.
Jump scares don't get me. In fact I find them annoying. Gore doesn't do it for me. For the most part its used ridiculously. Am I suppossed to be scared by geysers of blood? I find it more annoying than anything else.
But a movie like Hereditary for example, or The Witch... those movies had creepy vibes right from the first scene. Strong stories, great performances, and when the scares kicked in they really had some punch.
Look at the use of film language in this short. Far scarier than most horror movies that make it to the theatre. On the strength of this short they made the movie.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Mar 22, 2019 20:59:27 GMT
Supernatural and sci-fi tend to creep me out more. Though done badly, I also hate them more.
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Post by Raimo47 on Mar 22, 2019 21:12:26 GMT
Supernatural.
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Post by vegalyra on Mar 23, 2019 1:28:40 GMT
I can handle supernatural/sci-fi horror much more than I can more realistic stuff. I like stuff like Blair Witch, the Fog, the Thing, etc. On the other hand, I know a lot of people might laugh but the first "Strangers" still scares me like no other modern film. For instance this scene: No thanks!
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Post by Captain Spencer on Mar 23, 2019 2:31:01 GMT
Same here. I like all kinds of horror.
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Post by TutuAnimationPrincess on Mar 23, 2019 2:35:13 GMT
No preference either way, the writing and directing always come first. If both of those are good, the film is good regardless of theme.
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