I actually agree with Calum. First time for everything I guess. For me though the real world is infinitely more scary than anything a hollowood hack could come up with. Planes flying in to buildings, idiots in charge of countries. You see more graphic violence on the news than you do in a modern PG-13 horror for sure.
Older horrors were scarier. The Exorcist, Poltergeist and The Thing come to mind. Practical effects help in this as opposed to the CGI we get nowadays.
@cwood316 There's no doubt the real world is more frightening (that's one of the reasons people escape into fiction) but I think there are some brilliantly creepy films out there, and some that outright terrify. I rate many horror films as some of the best films ever made. I totally agree though about the films you mentioned, CG has resulted in terribly lazy filmmaking.
@Vebinz Calum is a filmmaker who has come up with some very imaginative ideas. I think it's more a case of some people (me) being able to suspend disbelief more, perhaps it's a type of paranoia lol. So in my case I get frightened by good horror, Calum just finds it interesting. Either way, we can both enjoy a horror film for various reasons. Yes Alan gave me Akira to watch, we have many more episode of Double Feature coming up so I hope you enjoy them :)
@Vebinz Failing to empathise with a character is more commonly a failing of the film and/or the performance of the actor. Or its due to the fact that the situation is often so bizarre or unrealistic that the viewer doesnt have to imagine themselves being in such circumstances. This is all of course assuming the viewer isnt dead inside.
But his friend states he didn't feel for any character he watched.
I do thnk that at times even if there is no identification, one can still imagine oneself in the character's situation. I for oe couldn;'t identify with Regan's mother in "The Exorcist", but still found the movie very scary imagining myself being in the same house as possesed Regan.
Really enjoyed this video, do like a good group discussion on a topic thats interesting! There are loeads of movies that scared the crap outta me when I was a kid but as an adult I don't think a film can be scary, I think it can un nerve you and leave an impression but I don't think it can out and out scare you, which is sad its like another part of the death of child hood innocense!
Jack Frost from the Moomins f*cked me up as a kid, didn't sleep for days! Great Video!
3Way work as a name?
DJHibby01 8 months ago
@DJHibby01 Yeah but mate, who's the meat in the sandwich?
HorrorOfMike 8 months ago
@HorrorOfMike You know Calum loves being in the middle of everything
DJHibby01 8 months ago
I actually agree with Calum. First time for everything I guess. For me though the real world is infinitely more scary than anything a hollowood hack could come up with. Planes flying in to buildings, idiots in charge of countries. You see more graphic violence on the news than you do in a modern PG-13 horror for sure.
Older horrors were scarier. The Exorcist, Poltergeist and The Thing come to mind. Practical effects help in this as opposed to the CGI we get nowadays.
cwood316 8 months ago
@cwood316 There's no doubt the real world is more frightening (that's one of the reasons people escape into fiction) but I think there are some brilliantly creepy films out there, and some that outright terrify. I rate many horror films as some of the best films ever made. I totally agree though about the films you mentioned, CG has resulted in terribly lazy filmmaking.
HorrorOfMike 8 months ago
You large friend lacks imagination, thus he can't put himself in the shoes of the victims, which is the point of horror films.
And good to hear someone mention"Brave Little Toaster". He's the one who gave you "Akira" yes?
Vebinz 8 months ago
@Vebinz Calum is a filmmaker who has come up with some very imaginative ideas. I think it's more a case of some people (me) being able to suspend disbelief more, perhaps it's a type of paranoia lol. So in my case I get frightened by good horror, Calum just finds it interesting. Either way, we can both enjoy a horror film for various reasons. Yes Alan gave me Akira to watch, we have many more episode of Double Feature coming up so I hope you enjoy them :)
HorrorOfMike 8 months ago
@Vebinz LOL implying slasher films are imaginative. Jog on troll :)
calreid 8 months ago
@calreid
The film-makers' imagination when creating the film, and the viewers' imagination when watching it, are two different things.
Also, I think you need to re-read the definition of "troll".
Vebinz 8 months ago
@Vebinz Failing to empathise with a character is more commonly a failing of the film and/or the performance of the actor. Or its due to the fact that the situation is often so bizarre or unrealistic that the viewer doesnt have to imagine themselves being in such circumstances. This is all of course assuming the viewer isnt dead inside.
Areashiftybun 8 months ago
@Areashiftybun
But his friend states he didn't feel for any character he watched.
I do thnk that at times even if there is no identification, one can still imagine oneself in the character's situation. I for oe couldn;'t identify with Regan's mother in "The Exorcist", but still found the movie very scary imagining myself being in the same house as possesed Regan.
Vebinz 8 months ago
@Vebinz Thats not true. I cried when Mufasa died. Not at Bambi though, from what i hear his mother had it coming.
calreid 8 months ago
@calreid lol
HorrorOfMike 8 months ago
Really enjoyed this video, do like a good group discussion on a topic thats interesting! There are loeads of movies that scared the crap outta me when I was a kid but as an adult I don't think a film can be scary, I think it can un nerve you and leave an impression but I don't think it can out and out scare you, which is sad its like another part of the death of child hood innocense!
Jack Frost from the Moomins f*cked me up as a kid, didn't sleep for days! Great Video!
lawnboyspost1975 8 months ago
I saw Event Horizon when i was in primary school.That really fucked me up for a while lol
louiscfc93 8 months ago
good first vid.
badhead 8 months ago