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FractalWalk:
--- Quote from: RayB on May 04, 2005, 11:39:21 am ---It's funny what some people consider scary and others don't. I guess it boils down to age.
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I don't think it's age. I think it depends on how a person thinks. Some people are scared by what they see and some are scared by what they don't see.
Personally, I think Blair Witch was one of the most scary movies I ever saw. I know other people who claim it wasn't scary at all because nothing happened (which is true). Those same people tend to think Freddie/Jason movies are scary and I don't.
RayB:
Well, what I meant by age is that the older you get the more you've likely seen and the less likely stupid hollywood movies are going to actually "scare" you.
Watching Friday the 13th when I was 12, and alone in the house was scary. But today, that kind of movie isn't really scary. It's just gory. And even the gore doesn't bother me much anymore.
You wanna know what's the "scariest" movie in the last year, even for a jaded movie-goer? "The Forgotten". Not because it has a deep plotline, or excellent acting or even a creepy atmosphere. They rely on just surprising the crap out of you when you least expect it.
SirPeale:
I've heard the Japanese version of the Grudge is 10x scarier than it's American version, and that scared me silly.
FractalWalk:
--- Quote from: RayB on May 05, 2005, 10:18:20 am ---Well, what I meant by age is that the older you get the more you've likely seen and the less likely stupid hollywood movies are going to actually "scare" you.
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I'll buy that. It seems that the only thing that sacres me is when I see something different.
And I'm sorry but The Grudge wasn't even the least bit scary. That and the Ring 2 are my nominations for the least scary, scary movies.
menace:
Saw the grudge--I was frustrated that it didn't make more sense--I mean tracking down and killing anyone who walks in the house?? what if a busload of tourists stopped there by accident? is the ghost going to be 24/7 hunting and killing?? just seemed a stretch.
Really liked the forgotten, good mystery and the whole spooking you when you least expect it didn't get tiring--very well placed I thought.
The ring--that one gave me the willies--thought it was pretty good.
Blair witch--too busy fending off nausea to be scared but considering what it had to work with, i think it was an excellent idea for its time . That said it could never be done like that again cause the magic would be lost i think.
and...the scariest movie of all time...the exorcist..i still won't watch that one at night--I don't know what it is but man it freaks me out...