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of them sawed off his own foot to get to the key. I was grasping onto my seat.

Movies like the Saw trilogy very much fulfilled our emotional and psychological means. Being in a situation like that on Saw is very scary. Yet, there was no need for monsters or other supernatural beings. At the same time, it had us guessing who the Jigsaw Killer was. "Floating Water" from the anthology by Koji Suzuki called "Honogurai Mizu No Soko Kara" would be adapted into "Dark Water." "Kairo" would then be adapted into "Pulse."

The "Scream" trilogy was another example. There was no supernatural killer but a person in a mask and a robe. In each of the movies, the killer was someone else. It was the person that you had least expected it to be. Scream could be considered a psychological thriller and horror flick.

Recently, many of the Japanese horror flicks have been adapted for American audiences. As a result, they have come very popular. There was "Ju-On" which was adapted into "The Grudge." "Ju-On 2" was then adapted into "The Grudge 2." "Ringu" was adapted into "The Ring." "Ringu 2" was adapted into "The Ring 2." More and more Japanese ghost horror stories have been adapted for American audiences. They tended to be more psychological than physical. Yet, these films have gained more popularity.

However, zombie horror films still appeals to many. The 2004 remake of "Dawn of the Dead" was very popular. The 2005 movie "Land of the Dead" was pretty popular as well. This is one aspect of the horror movie genre that will continue to become very popular.

While there is still interest in zombie-themed movies, there is renewed interest in horror flicks. But the interest is more geared towards psychological horror. Also, teen slasher flicks tend to become more dull by the moment as they are very clich. They tend to be rip-offs of other movies. "Wrong Turn" was a waste of my seven dollars when it came out to theaters.

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