Topic: the movies today
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Mon 02/18/13 03:34 PM
The horror movies today are not the same that as they where 15 to 25 years ago there something missing about the movies today

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Mon 02/18/13 03:47 PM
Edited by Torgo70 on Mon 02/18/13 03:51 PM
You just need to look outside the mainstream. While I agree that as a whole horror films from back then and even further back are better. There are still excellent horror films being made, you just won't find them released in mainstream cinemas.

Some excellent modern horror-

House Of The Devil
The Innkeepers
The Dead
The Children '08
The Orphanage
Trick R Treat
[Rec]
V/H/S
The Burrowers
Dead Snow
Cold Prey 1 and 2
Deadgirl
Lake Mungo
The Tunnel
Doghouse
The Cottage
Grace
The Loved Ones
Wake Wood
Bereavement
Stake Land
Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil

Not to say there aren't good horror being released in the mainstream, the most recent is Mama.

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Tue 02/19/13 09:55 AM
There are different types of horror movies. A lot now try to gross people out with blood and guts. Normally called slasher films. But then you have some like to keep you on the edge of your set; they tend to fall more under the suspense and thriller categories. Some horror movies are even comical. Monster movie were considered horror at one time. It just depends on the type you are looking for.

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Tue 02/19/13 09:56 AM
If you like Ti West check out Trigger Man. The Theatre Bizzare is cool also and no Ti West didn't make it!

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Tue 02/19/13 10:33 AM

If you like Ti West check out Trigger Man. The Theatre Bizzare is cool also and no Ti West didn't make it!


I also liked Ti's first film- The Roost. Even Cabin Fever 2 was decent.

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Tue 02/19/13 11:21 AM


If you like Ti West check out Trigger Man. The Theatre Bizzare is cool also and no Ti West didn't make it!


I also liked Ti's first film- The Roost. Even Cabin Fever 2 was decent.
Agreed, The Roost had great atmoshere and was creepy. How can you not like Cabin Fever 2?

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Tue 02/19/13 11:35 AM
{color=maroon] There have also been some good mainstream horror films. One of the best (to me) is The Descent. However, I also felt that The Ring was done well (I know Ringu is probably better, but eh...I have a thing for Naomi Watts so hush! Lol)Let Me In was also a good horror flick. I do agree that all the bad mainstream horror films do outweigh the good ones. For instance, I feel the Paranormal Activity films have done more harm than good to horror films. But, when you can make a film for $5 million and have that movie make over $100 million then studios will keep giving us more of those films. Still, there are some good mainstream horror films out there.

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Tue 02/19/13 11:54 AM



If you like Ti West check out Trigger Man. The Theatre Bizzare is cool also and no Ti West didn't make it!


I also liked Ti's first film- The Roost. Even Cabin Fever 2 was decent.
Agreed, The Roost had great atmoshere and was creepy. How can you not like Cabin Fever 2?


I liked it, need to watch it again.

West also has a segment in V/H/S.

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Tue 02/19/13 12:00 PM
Edited by Torgo70 on Tue 02/19/13 12:43 PM

{color=maroon] There have also been some good mainstream horror films. One of the best (to me) is The Descent. However, I also felt that The Ring was done well (I know Ringu is probably better, but eh...I have a thing for Naomi Watts so hush! Lol)Let Me In was also a good horror flick. I do agree that all the bad mainstream horror films do outweigh the good ones. For instance, I feel the Paranormal Activity films have done more harm than good to horror films. But, when you can make a film for $5 million and have that movie make over $100 million then studios will keep giving us more of those films. Still, there are some good mainstream horror films out there.


And Let The Right One In is even better than the remake, but the remake is outstanding. Yep Ringu is better, so is Ringu 2, and Ringu 0: Birthday.

But I do agree, there's definitely good ones getting released, you just need to dig through all the crap.

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Wed 02/20/13 10:56 AM


{color=maroon] There have also been some good mainstream horror films. One of the best (to me) is The Descent. However, I also felt that The Ring was done well (I know Ringu is probably better, but eh...I have a thing for Naomi Watts so hush! Lol)Let Me In was also a good horror flick. I do agree that all the bad mainstream horror films do outweigh the good ones. For instance, I feel the Paranormal Activity films have done more harm than good to horror films. But, when you can make a film for $5 million and have that movie make over $100 million then studios will keep giving us more of those films. Still, there are some good mainstream horror films out there.


And Let The Right One In is even better than the remake, but the remake is outstanding. Yep Ringu is better, so is Ringu 2, and Ringu 0: Birthday.

But I do agree, there's definitely good ones getting released, you just need to dig through all the crap.
That's what us Cinephiles do!!!