So just a quick blog on horror movies. I'll go into more detail on this genre as the blog evolves but for now I wanted to just do a fast one.
I took a lecture in university last summer on horror movies and we studied how the genre evolved. Though I consider myself a fan of the horror genre, most of what was taught to me was pretty much knowledge that I could have obtained on my own.
Now, it's hard for me to say that I'm a fan of the genre because I have a strong dislike for many horror movies. I find the trend that the genre has turned to in regards with the supernatural disheartening. Granted, movies like "The Grudge" and "Paranormal Activity" are respectable movies in their own right, I don't necessarily find them horrifying/frightening.
I wouldn't consider myself a religious person. If I have any readers who have stumbled upon this blog who are religious, I don't mean to make an avid point of this but merely state it to tell a story. A friend of mine who knew that I am not religious was surprised when I said I don't believe in ghosts. Well, if I don't believe in an afterlife, how can I believe that ghosts or poltergeists exist? What I'm getting at here is that the supernatural doesn't scare me because I don't believe in it. Sure, the tales conjured using the supernatural can be spooky when throwing yourself into a marvellous reality (a film term used to describe a reality where the supernatural reign supreme) or even that of the uncanny, but in all respects, any frightening feeling gained from the movie will dissipate the second the movie is over.
The horror movies that get me are the ones where setting, plot and characters are completely realistic. The characters are in a situation that I could find myself in and act the way I'd probably behave. Some movies that take on these qualities are shit as well, but I find they rarely disappoint. Now granted, that's not to say all my favourite scary movies fall under this sub-genre of horror, but the majority do.
So here are a list of horror movies (in alphabetical order) that I enjoyed and linked to a trailer (though some trailers don't do the movies justice):
A short list only because I didn't plan this blog and am unable to think of any other ones at the moment - give me a break, it's almost 7am.
If you've seen these movies you'll see a certain trend. With the exception of "Triangle" the movies follow realistic characters in realistic situations. Okay, I guess "The Decent" is a bit further from that statement as well, however it comes closer than most. The characters are taken into events that anyone could find themselves within. They are human with all the emotions and realities that come with it.
Hope you view them and enjoy them! Let me know if you've wandered on this blog and happen to watch one, I'd love to hear what you thought of it!
Later!
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