Scary Films

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 16 Aug 2006, 23:36

I'm finding I can't watch scary films any more. I just tried to sit through The Descent and found I could hardly come out from under the covers. If there is something moderately jumpy at the cinema, I find I either shout out loud or recoil into fetal position. It's really annoying and totally uncool. It didn't used to be like this. Am I getting old? Has anyone else experienced this?

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 17 Aug 2006, 07:21

I wish I did Gilo, I love a good scary film and I haven't seen one for ages and ages (I hardly ever go to the cinema and never rent DVD's just borrow daughters so it's hardly surprising) Whenever one is recommended though I seem to be disappointed with it, including The Descent, I didn't find it scary. I'm still open to suggestions though, there must be some good ones out there that I haven't seen.

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 17 Aug 2006, 08:13

I liked Dog Solidiers, it was from the same Director as The Descent, but I preferred it.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 17 Aug 2006, 09:20

The only horror movie that EVER made me jump in the cinema was the old Ray Milland chestnut .... Premature Burial ...

... which I saw at an all-nighter at the old Odeon (S Clerk Street) when I was but a stripling of 16, lying about my age cos you had to be 18 to get in back then.

I love horror movies ... Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, Historical, madcap comedy ... one look at my DVD and vid collection shows you where I'm at ... with the odd chick-flick for obvious reasons!!

Have to say that even films like Final Destination 1/2/3 didn't make me jump. Descent, Grudge, The Hole, The Ring blaah blaah blaah ... nope ...

I guess I'm waiting on the one that'll bring on the fatal heart attack to really enjoy it!

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 17 Aug 2006, 10:23

teddygirl wrote:I wish I did Gilo, I love a good scary film and I haven't seen one for ages and ages (I hardly ever go to the cinema and never rent DVD's just borrow daughters so it's hardly surprising) Whenever one is recommended though I seem to be disappointed with it, including The Descent, I didn't find it scary. I'm still open to suggestions though, there must be some good ones out there that I haven't seen.

I'm like you Teddygirl, don't know when I was last at the cinema, a very long time ago!!!!

It's usually d.v.d's also. I do like a good frighty film too, but in lots of the films I've seen I seem to know what's coming and so never managed to " jump out my skin" ( now that could be a bit of horror!!!

) at any yet!!!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 17 Aug 2006, 14:05

Gilo, yes you are getting old, and yes, i've experienced the same problem. I haven't been able to watch a horror film since Candyman.

Zargonian · Post by **Zargonian** » 17 Aug 2006, 15:39

Top Ten Scary Movies:

Saw
The Circle
Evil Dead - Uncut
The Exorcist - Directors Cut
The Exorcist III
Hills Have Eyes - Original Version
Amityville 1
Amityville 2
Candyman
Halloween

I still love a good scary movie!

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