Why I hate horror movies 42 Articles

by Todd Daigneault

I hate horror movies because there is often little or no substantiative story, poor characterization and extreme brutality, gore and sexuality used in lieu of these things, and as a selling point, only. Sometimes there is...read more

by AWayWithWords

In order to relate more efficiently to this title, I am currently watching '13 Ghosts', a recently purchased horror movie. During the opening scenes I have encountered: a trucker spraying human blood, a man's spine being b...read more

by Wispen Lee

The leaves rustle ominously in the darkness as dark storm clouds loom in the sky. There is almost an eerie silence as the camera pans the scene. Then"AHHHHH!", a zombie springs up face first at the screen, rolling his eyes...read more

by Victoria Jeffrey

It used to be that horror films could instill fear through suspense, atmosphere and good camera use of light and shadow. Of course, some movies, like The Mad Magician, were really cheesy and campy but even those can be fun...read more

by David Furritus

"I've got a great idea for the next big horror film!" "Really, I thought you said you were out of ideas?" "I am! But, I'm going to just re-make everyone else's films and add lots of gratuitous sex and violence!" I don...read more

by E. Rae Fallesen

I love Halloween. Not the movie series but the time of year. Each year I try to reinvent an interest in the scary movies that come on TV, but so far, no good. The worst movies are the ones that are mostly gore. The best on...read more

by Ashley Benlove

Most, if not all of my favorite films are not horror movies. Unless you count films like Silence of the Lambs, The Shining, the Alien films, and Jurassic Park. Those are very good films. You can assume by my writing this a...read more

by Indy Anna

Horror films, who needs them? I have to tell you I, I'm not a a fan of blood sucking, flesh ripping, cannibalistic monsters. Though they are only models of perverse imagination; these aberrations live on long after t...read more

by Allan M. Heller

Horror movies once provided a much-needed release from the tame, mundane lives of the majority of the populace. Who hasn't in his darkest imaginings been pursued by a serial killer, trapped in a haunted house or faced wit...read more

by Lexi

There is no one reason why people watch horror movies. Some watch for the gore alone, usually strongly identifying with the killer. Others remain motivated by suspense and seek the sensations, the rush this type of movie...read more

by Melanee Dark

Ah, the horror flick. I came of age during the 80's when Jason Voorhees was entertaining the masses by wreaking vengeance on unsuspecting over-sexed teen counselors up at Crystal Lake. Horror films in the 80's were no-hold...read more

by Rebecca Shinn

"So he attached hooks to her chest, through her skin onto her ribs then pulled out on two pulleys from either side and pulled her ribcage open! Its called the butterfly!" My fiance goes on an on about fresh, grotesque horr...read more

by Jon Coe

I hate horror movies because they don't scare me! I mean; they try their best to frighten my pants off, but, for me, they are just too cheap and fallible! Horror movies seem to be full of bad actors, bad plots and loads of...read more

by Heather Day

Why do I hate horror movies? This is a question I am frequently asked when it comes to movie night with the gang. I guess the answer is I hate seeing people getting pleasure or entertainment from the suffering of others. W...read more

by Francesca Pawlak

One word describes why I hate horror movies. PREDICTABLE. That's it plain and simple, they are entirely too predictable. A horror movie should invoke fear, terror, mystery, and the longing for what's around the next corner...read more

by Christopher Davis

Is it because they keep me up at night, or cause me to constantly check for some insane knife wielding maniac behind my shower curtain? A little. I scare easily, and so naturally I tend to avoid horror movies. However, unt...read more

by John Devera

Allow me a moment of hypocrisy and irony. I am the perfect person to explain to you why I hate horror movies because I love horror movies! That may seem a ridiculous bit of sophistry and solipsism, but I honestly believe...read more

by Anita Carter

I never understood why people enjoy watching horror movies. Some of the films, I have seen, were so horrific that I had nightmares of them for days. I can remember going on a blind date that my best friend (at the time) ...read more

by Jolie Cavaretta

Just about every horror movie i have ever seen has something to do with blood and guts. I have to say, it would be really nice to just have a good suspense horror. That may sound confusing, so I'll explain. I want to see a...read more

by Ted Sherman

I have a slightly strange reason for hating horror movies. In my opinion, they typecast some of Hollywood's best actors into playing simplistic characters in idiotic films that had just the narrow appeal for Saturday matin...read more