The Halloween Horror Movie Megatopic!!! - VGF

**Sean P Kelly** · 10-20-2005, 12:19 PM

OK, here's the topic for you to post anything and everything about horror films.

What's your favourite film? What's your least favourite cliche? Etc, etc.

Since, I'm at the University right now (and have to leave for class in a few minutes), I don't have time to really get you guys going, but a think I could say is that yesterday I bought the original "Halloween" for $9.99 (CND - it's a little less in US dollars). This has been on my "too see" list for a while now and I plan on watching it tommorow (tonight I will be watching "Batman Begins," which I also bought).

OK, get posting.

[ October 20, 2005, 12:21 PM: Message edited by: Gimpy ]

Tonberry2k · 10-20-2005, 09:18 PM

I love the Exorcist, Poltergeist, 28 Days Later, and Evil Dead.

Also, I think the monster is WAAAAYYYY scarier when you never see it.

GRENTLEMEN · 10-21-2005, 07:13 AM

Scary monsters on screen are achievable. It's just that everyone's lost the art of decent special effects. CGI does not a good monster make.

**Sean P Kelly** · 10-21-2005, 01:33 PM

OK, a little more about me and horror movies.

For the longest time, I was just intrigued by horror films. Out of all "Genre Films" (that is, films that are more for entertainment than award aspirations), horror is the most frowned upon by the mainstream. However, horror is second only to Sci-Fi in loyal fanbases.

Basically I liked horror films up to the point of actually seeing them. To be specific, I have never been a fan of gore and, as such, I have avoided many a horror film. Mostly, in the past, if I saw a horror film, it most likely was a haunted house/ghost film (which is still my favourite sub-genre of horror).

Then, about 3 years ago, my family got a DVD player and (along with others movies I remotely liked) I actually started buying horror films. It ranged from films I saw in the past and liked (Sleepy Hollow, Scream) to films I never saw before buying (House on Haunted Hill, Halloween).

I have a nice collection of horror movies now. I still, for the most part, avoid the gorefests, but I have to say that my enjoyment for horror films has certainly grown.

The Yoshimaster · 10-21-2005, 05:11 PM

I've only just recently gotten into horror movies. But since my writing tends to be horror, I feel obligated to "face my fears" and start watching all the classics.

**Sean P Kelly** · 10-28-2005, 12:26 PM

I thought I would give a quick mention to this site.

It's called the Horror Film Compendium. It's run by two very hardcore horror fans. Not only does this site feature reviews for hundreds of horror movies, but the site also lists the horror cliches the movies use.

This site is definitely worth a look, especially if you want to know what to watch on halloween.

http://www.xmission.com/~tyranist/horror/index.html

OcarinaMan · 10-28-2005, 07:40 PM

I would rather just watch old Twilight Zone episodes. That show was awesome.

<3 Rod Serling.

10-20-2005, 12:19 PM	#1
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 175,582.91 Bank: 61,283.41 Total Points: 236,866.32 Donate	OK, here's the topic for you to post anything and everything about horror films. What's your favourite film? What's your least favourite cliche? Etc, etc. Since, I'm at the University right now (and have to leave for class in a few minutes), I don't have time to really get you guys going, but a think I could say is that yesterday I bought the original "Halloween" for $9.99 (CND - it's a little less in US dollars). This has been on my "too see" list for a while now and I plan on watching it tommorow (tonight I will be watching "Batman Begins," which I also bought). OK, get posting. [ October 20, 2005, 12:21 PM: Message edited by: Gimpy ]

10-20-2005, 09:18 PM	#2
Tonberry2k Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pensacola, FL Gender: Posts: 5,177 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 16,153.81 Bank: 530.66 Total Points: 16,684.47 Donate	I love the Exorcist, Poltergeist, 28 Days Later, and Evil Dead. Also, I think the monster is WAAAAYYYY scarier when you never see it.

10-21-2005, 07:13 AM	#3
GRENTLEMEN Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,831 Thanks: 449 Thanked 1,133 Times in 618 Posts Points: 4,737.37 Bank: 1,759,285.16 Total Points: 1,764,022.53 Donate	Scary monsters on screen are achievable. It's just that everyone's lost the art of decent special effects. CGI does not a good monster make.

10-21-2005, 01:33 PM	#4
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 175,582.91 Bank: 61,283.41 Total Points: 236,866.32 Donate	OK, a little more about me and horror movies. For the longest time, I was just intrigued by horror films. Out of all "Genre Films" (that is, films that are more for entertainment than award aspirations), horror is the most frowned upon by the mainstream. However, horror is second only to Sci-Fi in loyal fanbases. Basically I liked horror films up to the point of actually seeing them. To be specific, I have never been a fan of gore and, as such, I have avoided many a horror film. Mostly, in the past, if I saw a horror film, it most likely was a haunted house/ghost film (which is still my favourite sub-genre of horror). Then, about 3 years ago, my family got a DVD player and (along with others movies I remotely liked) I actually started buying horror films. It ranged from films I saw in the past and liked (Sleepy Hollow, Scream) to films I never saw before buying (House on Haunted Hill, Halloween). I have a nice collection of horror movies now. I still, for the most part, avoid the gorefests, but I have to say that my enjoyment for horror films has certainly grown.

10-21-2005, 05:11 PM	#5
The Yoshimaster Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Forest of Illusion Gender: Posts: 1,166 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,566.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,066.00 Donate	I've only just recently gotten into horror movies. But since my writing tends to be horror, I feel obligated to "face my fears" and start watching all the classics.

10-28-2005, 12:26 PM	#6
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 175,582.91 Bank: 61,283.41 Total Points: 236,866.32 Donate	I thought I would give a quick mention to this site. It's called the Horror Film Compendium. It's run by two very hardcore horror fans. Not only does this site feature reviews for hundreds of horror movies, but the site also lists the horror cliches the movies use. This site is definitely worth a look, especially if you want to know what to watch on halloween. http://www.xmission.com/~tyranist/horror/index.html

10-28-2005, 07:40 PM	#7
OcarinaMan Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ikana Castle Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Points: 7,618.77 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 8,118.77 Donate	I would rather just watch old Twilight Zone episodes. That show was awesome. <3 Rod Serling.