Scary movies r not scary anymore
By LaLa Leo
@mrscallands22 (2851)
United States
September 25, 2010 12:16pm CST
Is it just me... or... are scary movies or movies that relate to the horror genre NOT SCARY??? They are more gruesome... maybe mind provoking... but certainly not "twitch in your seat/turn your head away" scary. There are a few new movies coming out that I want to check out. "My Soul to take" and "Let me in" but they seem to have pretty similar concepts. It's kind of sad for me to see horror movies take such a 360 degree turn because they are among my favorite types of movies. What do you guys think??
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12 responses
@Bionicman (3958)
• Czech Republic
25 Sep 10
I don't think horror movies were ever scary. They can be creepy but never scary (at least if you're not under 15). Let Me In has 100% on rottentomatoes based on 12 early reviews so it looks very promising. It's the only movie I'm currently looking forward to but I doubt it will top the original. Let the Right One In was special
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@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
25 Sep 10
Wow... there was an original to 'Let Me in'. I will have to check that out, too!!
Thanks for sharing!!
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@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
25 Sep 10
I think if you watch enough horror you become accustomed to them and it can be hard to find them scary anymore. I have seen a few that have disturbed me but not many that have had me genuinely scared. There is a trend of horror movies of late to be over reliant on gore or shock tactics with little or no story or atmosphere. I tend to think that less is sometimes more. I tend to like physiological horror a lot more than an all out gore fest. It will be interesting to see what they do with Let me in.
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@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
25 Sep 10
Perhaps you are right... maybe I have just seen SO MANY horror movies.. that I am immune. But, that's crazy lol and the film directors need to come a little harder than that! I agree with you when you say that less is sometimes more. I would rather see a great captivating plot that has me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out how it will unfold before it actually does.... than pools of blood everywhere and by the end of the movie... I don't understand the concept of it at all.
Thanks for sharing!!
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@yiyun_h (183)
• United States
25 Sep 10
after watching "psycho" and couple of other really scary movies i pretty much gave up on this genre. but i love suspense movies. without suspense i don't think any movies could really draw my attention. i do agree the contemporary horror movies lack the psychological substance. most of them just rely too much on special effects. i think maybe modern life style doesn't support too much deep/twist psychological thinking style so there are really not many good stories come out to make great horror movies.
while ago a i watched a movie "dressed to kill" and i thought it was excellent, except it was a little scary to me, especially after i finished watching. i wanted to watch another movie by same director "raising cain" but i heard it was scarier than "dressed to kill", so i have not managed guts to watch.
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@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
25 Sep 10
I have never seen the movies 'Psycho' or 'Dressed to Kill' but you've peaked my interest and I will definitely be looking them up today. The last "scary" movie I watched was online and it's called 'Piranha'. It did frighten me a little bit even with its "corniness" because I am terrified of fish and sea creatures. But I will definitely be checking those movies out. I did also like 'Naina' which is the ORIGINAL version of 'The Eye'... Indian version.
Thanks for commenting!!
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@yiyun_h (183)
• United States
25 Sep 10
"psycho" was by hitchcock, a suspense and horror movie. "dressed to kill" was by brian de palma. i saw a review called "dressed to kill" as "de palma's 'psycho'", it meant a real compliment, because "psycho" was such an immortal classical piece.
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@keshia2007r (2880)
• United States
26 Sep 10
i'm not a complete fan or horror movies. but i have seen a few.
and i do have to agree. "horror" movies are not too scary anymore.
I found myself laughing out loud in "drag me to hell" i though it was pretty funny. but after about an hr it got a little bit creepy so i turned it off.
btw i was by myself watching it. lol.
but i do agree!
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@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
26 Sep 10
O wow.. lol I thought 'Drag me to hell' was funny, too... yet kind of crazy. That old lady was wicked... she knew some form of voodoo or something lol. I was like I don't think I would have double crossed somebody as sinister looking as her especially when I didn't have to... but smh. O well!!
Thanks for sharing!!
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@JamesStas (25)
• United States
26 Sep 10
Horror became more of a comedy genre a long time ago. Watching movies like The Exorcist, the original Nightmare On Elm Street, and the original Psycho would make your skin crawl. These days, there's no suspense, no nail biting reactions, and no having to look under the bed for monsters. You basically know what's going to happen from the beginning.
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@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
26 Sep 10
I think that you may be right. Freddy really creeps me out and in a way is soo much scarier than Jason. Why?? You may ask... because you HAVE to go to sleep sometimes... there is NO amount of medication or anything that you can do to not possibly go to sleep at some point... therefore he's eventually going to get you. In other movies... if the belief was strong enough, he could come OUT of the dreams.. or should I say nightmares. He really terrified me. Watching the Exorcism is a bit creepy too, especially when alone because exorcism is real. I think the creepiest part of that movie was when Reagan came down the steps on all fours on her back... because the look on her moom's face was one of utter terror and I probably would have ran out and left her because that's some scary ish to withness!!
Thanks for sharing your views!
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@SinRealm (558)
• Philippines
25 Sep 10
I agree with you. They may be disturbing like SAW but that isn't scary. Its just disturbing. Movies no longer scare me the way they used to. Back then I get too scared to go to the bathroom. Now... Nothing... Either they've lost their touch or I've grown up. Maybe both.
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@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
25 Sep 10
I couldn't agree more. Saw is completely and utterly disturbing. It's crazy how people would sit and think of ways to torture others... that is mentally challenging. I think that I grew up a lot, too. I used to love scary movie manias that come on around Halloween time... I'd cut off all the lights... get a warm blanket and sit around watching them eating popcorn with my friends... afterwards we would be scared to do anything and wouldn't so much as even JOKE around about it lol. But now.... things are so much different.
Thanks for sharing your views!!
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@sender621 (14894)
• United States
25 Sep 10
There are so many different views on horror films. Some are just about blood and gore. Some are just about what can look gruesome and shocking. i still prefer the films that make you jump out of your seat or hide your hide. Horror films seemed to be a lot scarier in the past. Your version of scary is what counts the most when you watch a scary movie.1 person likes this
@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
26 Sep 10
You are right about that. It does all depend on someone's "definition" of scary in order to be able to consider one movie scary over another. It takes a great deal to scare me now... it used to not. Some people are easily scared... but I'd hate to be like that!
Thanks for sharing your views!!
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@anurag3786 (6267)
• India
26 Sep 10
Yes their re too many scary movies who are not really scary but I think they becomes like a funny movies. But I had seen one movie THE GRUDGE. This was really a horror movie and makes me scared. So there are some movies also who make us scared.
@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
29 Sep 10
The Grudge... was a bit disturbing. I found Shutter to be a little scary.. because the concept of it is... wow.
Thanks for commenting!!
@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
1 Nov 10
that is what we could say about scary movies that does not seem to be scary no more.we can giggling and laughing when watching those.as far as i watch the original version of the grudge by japanese is truly horrified.the rest are just scary but just screaming voice from here and there.
@Caitlin2009 (48)
• United States
26 Sep 10
I dunno to me most scary movies are pretty gory still, but im kinda glad they sometimes tone down the gore because i love scary movies but too much gore and i cant watch them
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@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
26 Sep 10
I don't really like gory movies... so I can definitely agree with you there.
Thanks for commenting!!
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@pinoycity (575)
• Philippines
26 Sep 10
You are definitely right. These movies they call horror movies are not that scary anymore. They will make you scream but that is not my idea of a scary movie. A scary movie to me is a movie that will make you feel scared even after watching the movie.
@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
29 Sep 10
I don't even scream anymore.. and there are very few that will have me thinking about them afterwards or maybe thinking it could happen to me. I miss that uneasiness I felt.. it literally gave me a rush!!
Thanks for commenting!!
