Why I hate horror movies 43 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 an

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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 to

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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 ones

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by Shawn Vilmaire

I use to love horror movies. The thrill that a good Hammer film gave me as the hero finds out that he is too late to save the world. The creepy music that would play just before the psychological scare. The mood, the setting,

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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 brings.

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by Leah Behe

I have hated horror movies my entire life. I will never be that girl who wants to see a scary movie with her guy just to grab tight to his arm and pretend I am terrified. There ain't no pretending here folks. I didn't even like

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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 they flicker

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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. What

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by Morgan Johnson

I hate Horror Movies because people do stupid things or fail to react like a normal person. Virtually every person dies as a result of having a poor reaction to a scary situation. It's called "Fight or Flight" people, come on!

Think

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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 matinees

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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 that

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by Tiffany Shough

When I was little my parents wouldn't let me watch horror movies, so I think I was about 22 by the time I actually saw one. I don't remember exactly which one I saw first, but I definitely remember thinking "Now I know why my

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by Felisa Daskeo

Horror movies give me the creeps. I never like horror movies, not before and not now or even tomorrow. I hate horror movies and never will I like them no matter how many times people tell me that it is just a movie with

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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 wildly

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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 bent

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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, until

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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 expensive,

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by 11111

First I want to define the horror movie in my mind set. There are two types of genre that aim to scare us. The first, is the horror movie where as many special affects and gory scenes of blood and guts aim to thrill the viewer.

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