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by Trent Sketch
A good horror film requires many things. Gore, in no way, shape, or form, is ever a required element of the genre. First and foremost, a good horror film needs a good screenplay. The screenplay is the foundation of fi...read more
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by Brian Rummel
Do we need gore to make a horror film scary, or effective? Horror fans have discussed this question for years, and depending on what you want out of your horror movies then the answer most certainly differs from person to ...read more
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Okay! Here we go! This is a plate of hot, quivering gruel that I can dig on into! First off I'd like to say that while I am proud elitist horror snob, meaning that I can get into a deep pretentious conversation on the arti...read more
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by PirateNord
Truly great horror films do not rely on gore to achieve their effect. I believe there are very different camps on this: slasher vs. psychological. Slasher films clearly eclipse the psych list in sheer numbers. Some of t...read more
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by Sunring
Gore is to be expected in horror movies, but a lot of salt can spoil the soup. Most horror movies are B movies. The production financial backing is obviously low along with the plot. All the energy is either placed into...read more
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by Jason Harris
I'm glad I have found a website where I can give my opinion on things. Is gore neccesary for a good horror flick?; "noooooooooo" hollywood this is a fatal mistake that is made constantly, that's why I want to become a f...read more
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Some fans will say yes, many weak stomachs will say no. Consider two things first. Item one- I can walk by a piece of road kill, and be disgusted, but not scared. If I am alone in the house and see someone, I am terrif...read more
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by Leigh Harper
That depends, of course, on what you are talking about. If we are talking about teen horror a la I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream then Gore is semi-necessary. Watching people die in interesting ways is half of ...read more
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