Horror for people who hate horror

**Cebelius** · 01-21-12, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by dex71

There are only two horror movies that are worth a shit (IMO). Jaws and the The Exorcist. Only two movies that ever scared me.
I was pretty sure we had Great Whites up here in the Mississippi for a couple of Summers after Jaws came out.

You know, as odd as this will sound, I've never seen either Jaws OR The Exorcist. Call them holes in my social education... kind of like when you meet a kid that hasn't seen "Goonies." All you can do is shake your head....

**3.89** · 01-21-12, 05:54 PM

I hate scary movies as well. I only own one. "The Strangers" its great. Scary as crap but i love it. Not sure y, guess its more of the thriller type maybe.... you should check it out.

The Strangers (2008) - IMDb

**kilo33** · 01-23-12, 05:46 PM

There are several that I like. However, most of them have been covered here. The Exorcist and Jaws are definitely a must see for you Ceb. Sabrina and I watched "The Perfect Host" which, not billed as a horror flick, still has that twist to it. Ceb, you would love it!

**Toad** · 01-23-12, 05:56 PM

The Ring was scary and had a good plot with nice spooky sets, involvement with the characters and a good mystery. (71% on rottentomatoes)
The Descent (2005) was really good. Don't watch it on TV, because they have the craziest cut that actually changes the ending! (84% on rottentomatoes)

Pan's Labyrinth and The Ophanage (Orfanato) are both in Spanish but are just fine to watch subtitled, and are soooo good. The Orphanage is a reaaaally good movie/horror movie. El Orfanato (The Orphanage) - Rotten Tomatoes 85% on rottentomatoes! Pan's Labyrinth actually had 95%.

All of these movies avoid the pitfalls you described (which, I agree, do apply to a LOT of horror). You will enjoy them even if they don't scare you... but they have a good chance of scaring you!

**3.89** · 01-23-12, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Toad

The Ring was scary and had a good plot with nice spooky sets, involvement with the characters and a good mystery. (71% on rottentomatoes)
The Descent (2005) was really good. Don't watch it on TV, because they have the craziest cut that actually changes the ending! (84% on rottentomatoes)

Pan's Labyrinth and The Ophanage (Orfanato) are both in Spanish but are just fine to watch subtitled, and are soooo good. The Orphanage is a reaaaally good movie/horror movie. El Orfanato (The Orphanage) - Rotten Tomatoes 85% on rottentomatoes! Pan's Labyrinth actually had 95%.

All of these movies avoid the pitfalls you described (which, I agree, do apply to a LOT of horror). You will enjoy them even if they don't scare you... but they have a good chance of scaring you!

IMO Pan's Labyrinth isnt a horror movie more so a childs movie with some "scary" parts. Just me though. I agree with you that its AWESOME.

**taog** · 01-23-12, 11:50 PM

I love me some movies. For horror or elements of horror/all around great flicks. A decent straight horror flick would be movies like the first Freddie Krueger, or the first Hellraiser. My favorite movies are the ones that just carry the dark side over or have sci fi elements. One of my favorite movies of all time is "The Thing" from 1982, creepy and disturbing. Scenes in that movie make you go "wtf". Another strange classic is "Videodrome" from 83. When I was a kid, I had the most nightmares from stephen king's "IT".

**Stick07** · 01-24-12, 04:42 PM

Anyone seen Decent?

**Vexon** · 01-24-12, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by taog

I love me some movies. For horror or elements of horror/all around great flicks. A decent straight horror flick would be movies like the first Freddie Krueger, or the first Hellraiser. My favorite movies are the ones that just carry the dark side over or have sci fi elements. One of my favorite movies of all time is "The Thing" from 1982, creepy and disturbing. Scenes in that movie make you go "wtf". Another strange classic is "Videodrome" from 83. When I was a kid, I had the most nightmares from stephen king's "IT".

Ahh yes The Thing. I love that movie! I also loved the new one as well, a VERY GOOD prequel in my opinion.

Originally Posted by Stick07

Anyone seen Decent?

Yeah that was also a great movie, and I liked the second one as well.