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Roygbiv 08-06-2009 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfred (Post 715177)
Jackhammer,

I have never watched a horror movie before but me and a friend of mine are planning on getting together some night and putting one on.

What would be a good entry-level horror movie? I want one that isn't too confusing, but still delivers good acting and a good plot, and will of course, scare me shitless?

Is Halloween my best option?

I know you asked Lee, but I don't care : D

You shouldn't start with an old horror movie like Halloween. It's a classic, but its low budget and age make it more funny than scary. And the remake isn't worthwhile. Plus you'll see all the deaths coming.

You should start with The Descent. Very psychological, but not confusing. And its newer, so the effects are better - you'll be more interested.

Astronomer 08-06-2009 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Roygbiv (Post 715440)
I know you asked Lee, but I don't care : D

You shouldn't start with an old horror movie like Halloween. It's a classic, but its low budget and age make it more funny than scary. And the remake isn't worthwhile. Plus you'll see all the deaths coming.

You should start with The Descent. Very psychological, but not confusing. And its newer, so the effects are better - you'll be more interested.

I thought the Descent was such rubbish! There was only one scary bit in the whole film.

Akira 08-06-2009 05:41 PM

There are so many great horror movies, The Descent should be pretty low down on the 'where to start' list.

Jackhammer, when are you going to continue with this thread?

jackhammer 08-06-2009 06:07 PM

I'm not sorry.

Akira 08-06-2009 06:09 PM

Boooo, you suck, lol

jackhammer 08-06-2009 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ToeAndno (Post 715719)
Boooo, you suck, lol

Already been told that tonight lol.

Terrible Lizard 08-06-2009 06:14 PM

Still owe me that Don't Look Now review. . . . :bringit:

Alfred 08-10-2009 07:18 PM

So my friend ended up renting Halloween.

But here's the catch. It was the Rob Zombie 2007 remake, not the original like I was hoping. So I watched it, expecting a few good scares anyways.

Film didn't scare me one bit. All the cheap tactics they used to try and make you jump in horror were so predictable. The acting was bad, and now the story is ruined for me.

So, what film will truly scare me? I'd like something a little more old school.

Astronomer 08-10-2009 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred (Post 717885)
So my friend ended up renting Halloween.

But here's the catch. It was the Rob Zombie 2007 remake, not the original like I was hoping. So I watched it, expecting a few good scares anyways.

Film didn't scare me one bit. All the cheap tactics they used to try and make you jump in horror were so predictable. The acting was bad, and now the story is ruined for me.

So, what film will truly scare me? I'd like something a little more old school.

In my personal opinion it's difficult to find old school films that actually scare you. It's usually the more recent films that really achieve scaring me. Unless anybody else has any other recommendations of course!

jackhammer 08-10-2009 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred (Post 717885)
So my friend ended up renting Halloween.

But here's the catch. It was the Rob Zombie 2007 remake, not the original like I was hoping. So I watched it, expecting a few good scares anyways.

Film didn't scare me one bit. All the cheap tactics they used to try and make you jump in horror were so predictable. The acting was bad, and now the story is ruined for me.

So, what film will truly scare me? I'd like something a little more old school.

Try:

Session 9
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ( hardly no blood in it but still cerebral film making)
The Haunting
Onibaba


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