Is there a new direction for horror?

[Heather19]

I have to agree with Mattrick about the Saw movies. I really enjoyed the first one, and thought it was very creative. However the second and third I felt were just cheesy knockoff's of the first. There wasn't really anything original about them and I didn't like the direction they took the story in pertaining to Amanda's character. And the third one, I think I was just so bored with it, I can't even really remember much of anything that happened in it. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I really wish they would have left it as a stand alone movie. I don't know why they feel they need to add sequels onto every horror movie that does well.

[CyberGhostface]

I'm not trying to get into the guy's mindset, cause he's an abomination of pure evil in human form.

Are you making reference to Salva's child abuse case, or am I missing something???

I have to agree with Mattrick about the Saw movies. I really enjoyed the first one, and thought it was very creative. However the second and third I felt were just cheesy knockoff's of the first. There wasn't really anything original about them and I didn't like the direction they took the story in pertaining to Amanda's character. And the third one, I think I was just so bored with it, I can't even really remember much of anything that happened in it. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I really wish they would have left it as a stand alone movie. I don't know why they feel they need to add sequels onto every horror movie that does well.

Then I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this account, because I think the series improved itself as it went along. Even at their worst, the sequels were far from being cheesy ripoffs of the first. It would have been all too easy to do retreads of the original (ala the F13 sequels) but instead they did a continuing storyline that added to the original. (Like the S3 flashbacks to what happened before and after the first film)

As for why they felt the need to make sequels...well, lets face it, the first film was incredibly low budget and made a ton of a money. A sequel was inevitable.

[alinda]

Last night my son asked that I watch a movie with him. It was Rob Zombies
version of Halloween .......I did not enjoy it. I do not think newer means better. I'm not sure I enjoyed the originals that much, but oh well.
Its been some years since I spent $ to view a film at theatre, I wait to buy a DVD, and only after I feel safe (via communication like this forum) that it would not be a total waste of my time and money to view said film.
Boy ! That sounds crappy , but its true. My opinion is that too much
language, blood, and sex is what ruins a film.

[Vasagi]

Last night my son asked that I watch a movie with him. It was Rob Zombies
version of Halloween .......I did not enjoy it. I do not think newer means better. I'm not sure I enjoyed the originals that much, but oh well.
Its been some years since I spent $ to view a film at theatre, I wait to buy a DVD, and only after I feel safe (via communication like this forum) that it would not be a total waste of my time and money to view said film.
Boy ! That sounds crappy , but its true. My opinion is that too much
language, blood, and sex is what ruins a film.

There should be a certain level of expectation when you sit down to watch a movie of any genre. If you watch a horror flick, you should be prepared to see some blood. If you watch an action flick, you should be prepared to see some explosions. If you watch a drama, bring along the kleenex. If you watch some porn, you should be prepared to see some facials (kleenex may be handy here too).

Keep in mind that blood isn't a requirement for a good horror flick, but it is a very common element. You should be prepared for it. Different sub-genres to Horror are going to have more or less blood and gore. Zombie movies (my personal favorite): consumption of gore. Slashers: blood and screams. Thrillers: less blood, more whodunit. Directors and producers play a big part, too: Rob Zombie or Eli Roth ... expect to be splattered.

Also some advice: Netflix! For under $10/month, you can screen however many movies your heart desires ... after reading detailed reviews and suggestions based on how you rate the films you've seen already.

[alinda]

Oh, I was expecting blood, and killing ( it was after all Halloween) I just didnt like it I guess. Thanks for the thumbsup on Netflicks, I've been considering it as a way to watch more films....I assume its pretty inexpensive way to check out films . My sons watch the satilite, I dont like that much either I am afraid. You can usually find me curled up reading horror. Where the visuals are typically in just the right amount/angle/ etc.....LOL!

[TerribleT]

Oh, I was expecting blood, and killing ( it was after all Halloween) I just didnt like it I guess. Thanks for the thumbsup on Netflicks, I've been considering it as a way to watch more films....I assume its pretty inexpensive way to check out films . My sons watch the satilite, I dont like that much either I am afraid. You can usually find me curled up reading horror. Where the visuals are typically in just the right amount/angle/ etc.....LOL!

I LOVE netflix, it totally rocks!!!!!

[Jimmy]

Last night my son asked that I watch a movie with him. It was Rob Zombies
version of Halloween .......I did not enjoy it. I do not think newer means better. I'm not sure I enjoyed the originals that much, but oh well.
Its been some years since I spent $ to view a film at theatre, I wait to buy a DVD, and only after I feel safe (via communication like this forum) that it would not be a total waste of my time and money to view said film.
Boy ! That sounds crappy , but its true. My opinion is that too much
language, blood, and sex is what ruins a film.

The remake of Prom Night is due in a month or two. Too many craptacular remakes lately.

The remake of Hellraiser is currently gearing up, from what I hear.

And yes CyberGhostface, the abuse case was what I was talking about.

[Heather19]

Alinda, you should check out the film The Others if you haven't seen it yet. There's no blood or killing, just a very good ghost story. It might be more up your alley.

And that's another pet peeve of mine when it comes to horror films, is that they're always doing remakes, and very few of them are better than the original. They've redone so many older horror films, and now the other latest trend seems to be remaking all of the asian horror films. Even ones that weren't any good to begin with, I don't know why they think they'll do better in the US.

[HanzouNorak]

dont get me started, horror these days ether sucks or is a boring-ass remake. most of the current horror goes like this:
boring, screaming, blood, boring, more screaming, gore, blood, boredom, sum1 gets nailed, gore,gore,gore, screaming, cliffhanger.
i have some real 80s characters for friends, they're apt to get on their knees and cry if you even mention any new horror movies. they cant stand em, nether can i.

[Mattrick]

This is why I want to get into making horror movies. If there is anything I truly understand is horror. I just think to my horrorific nightmares and night terrors as a kid. Nothing on film nor print has come close to those yet.