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Which is the best subgenre, in terms of overall quality, of Horror?
Posted on 10/29/14 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 4:59 pm
Everyone has their preferences when it comes to what subject matter is ideal for a scary movie, but not all subgenres are created equal.
Also, many of these subgenres intermix with one another, but you can typically determine which is the primary subgenre at work.
Which do you prefer?
Zombies (e.g. Dawn of the Dead)
Mutated Creatures (e.g. Tremors)
Aliens (e.g. Alien)
Large Animals (e.g. Jaws)
Demonic Possession (e.g. Exorcist)
Ghosts/Hauntings (e.g. Grudge)
Slasher (e.g. Halloween)
Realistic (e.g. The Strangers)
Found Footage (e.g. Blair Witch Project)
Psychological Thriller (e.g. Seven)
Robots/Mechanized Beings (e.g. Terminator/2001: A Space Odyssey)
Monsters (e.g. Dracula)
Also, many of these subgenres intermix with one another, but you can typically determine which is the primary subgenre at work.
Which do you prefer?
Zombies (e.g. Dawn of the Dead)
Mutated Creatures (e.g. Tremors)
Aliens (e.g. Alien)
Large Animals (e.g. Jaws)
Demonic Possession (e.g. Exorcist)
Ghosts/Hauntings (e.g. Grudge)
Slasher (e.g. Halloween)
Realistic (e.g. The Strangers)
Found Footage (e.g. Blair Witch Project)
Psychological Thriller (e.g. Seven)
Robots/Mechanized Beings (e.g. Terminator/2001: A Space Odyssey)
Monsters (e.g. Dracula)
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 5:23 pm
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Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:05 pm to saint amant steve
This is a hard question to answer, and the best attempt at it seems to be that it's the first film that started their respective subgenre. 
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:08 pm to saint amant steve
Aliens is easily at the top of the list. The only thing that comes close are Realstic or Psychological types.
Aliens probably have the most amount of legit great movies - The Thing, Alien Series, They Live, etc.
ETA: On second thought, I'm not really sure Aliens fit.
I'd probably tier them out, Zombies and Slasher films come next. Maybe throw Ghosts in there too.
Despite Jaws, Large animals is probably dead last.
What about Monster movies? Vampiers? Werewolves? Frankenstein?
Aliens probably have the most amount of legit great movies - The Thing, Alien Series, They Live, etc.
ETA: On second thought, I'm not really sure Aliens fit.
I'd probably tier them out, Zombies and Slasher films come next. Maybe throw Ghosts in there too.
Despite Jaws, Large animals is probably dead last.
What about Monster movies? Vampiers? Werewolves? Frankenstein?
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:13 pm to saint amant steve
You're missing Comedy.
Evil Dead 2
Tucker and Dale
Shaun of the Dead
Dead Snow 2
and many more......
Evil Dead 2
Tucker and Dale
Shaun of the Dead
Dead Snow 2
and many more......
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:17 pm to abellsujr
quote:
You're missing Comedy.
Is it really a horror film if it is satirical? Horror is intended to frighten, not make you laugh.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:19 pm to saint amant steve
quote:Horror Comedy is a genre. That's your opinion. And there are scary parts in some of those movies.
Is it really a horror film if it is satirical? Horror is intended to frighten, not make you laugh.
ETA: Horror is defined as
quote:Not just fear.
an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:21 pm to saint amant steve
I don't have a favorite, but I cannot stand anything with zombies.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:22 pm to saint amant steve
I haven't seen many psychological horror movies that really work.
I imagine it's difficult.
Then again, making actual scary movies is probably difficult.
I imagine it's difficult.
Then again, making actual scary movies is probably difficult.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:26 pm to abellsujr
quote:
Horror Comedy is a genre. That's your opinion. And there are scary parts in some of those movies.
That's extremely debatable. Most of those movies don't elicit the sort of audience-wide panic and adrenaline rush that the aforementioned subgenres can.
quote:
Horror is defined as an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
Well then by that rationale some porn could constitute as 'horror'.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:27 pm to saint amant steve
Are you saying that they don't make comedy horror movies, or that you don't like them? I'm confused.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:29 pm to Tbobby
quote:
Tbobby
Will die first during the pending zombie apocalypse.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:34 pm to saint amant steve
Just because something doesn't scare you doesn't mean it's not a Horror movie. It's intent is still to scare, which makes it a horror movie.
Also, some Horror movies are meant to not be scary, but overly gory and/or shocking. All of those examples I gave you are very gory, yet funny movies.
Also, some Horror movies are meant to not be scary, but overly gory and/or shocking. All of those examples I gave you are very gory, yet funny movies.
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:34 pm to saint amant steve
Realistic horror movies are probably the scariest, but horror movies with aliens and robots are at the top for me.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:37 pm to saint amant steve
Tier 1:
Monster
Zombie
Slasher
Realistic
Tier 2:
Psychological
Ghosts
Robots - Not Horror enough, I might even have them lower
Aliens - See robots
Tier 3:
Mutates
Demonic Possession
Tier 4:
Large Animals
Found Footage
Monster
Zombie
Slasher
Realistic
Tier 2:
Psychological
Ghosts
Robots - Not Horror enough, I might even have them lower
Aliens - See robots
Tier 3:
Mutates
Demonic Possession
Tier 4:
Large Animals
Found Footage
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:42 pm to Freauxzen
I don't really have a favorite genre. I like all different types of horror movies. For me it depends more on the execution. But mostly it comes down to three things.....
Was it scary?
Was it shocking?
Was it funny?
If it succeeds in at least one of those things, I say it's a successful horror movie in my eyes.
Was it scary?
Was it shocking?
Was it funny?
If it succeeds in at least one of those things, I say it's a successful horror movie in my eyes.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:43 pm to saint amant steve
Slasher
Psychological Thriller
Psychological Thriller
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:44 pm to saint amant steve
Out of what you listed, I don't see how you classify Seven, Terminator and 2001 as horror movies. But to somewhat answer your question, zombie, demon and found footage horror movies are the worst especially the found footage. The Blair Witch Project was barely passable as a decent movie, but these Paranormal Activity movies are so bad it's funny. Well, I actually only saw the first, but I don't think anyone is going to tell me they got better as they went.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:50 pm to abellsujr
quote:
Are you saying that they don't make comedy horror movies, or that you don't like them? I'm confused.
I'm saying that in this particular discussion, satirical horror/comedy horror films are exempt from the list of subgenres.
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:51 pm to saint amant steve
quote:
I'm saying that in this particular discussion, satirical horror/comedy horror films are exempt from the discussion.
Oh I didn't know there were rules. I thought you asked the board their opinion.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 5:54 pm to saint amant steve
I'm a sucker for found footage films of any genre (even loved Chronicle).
I pretty much despise all zombie movies because it's been done to death. (Rsident Evil movies are a guilty pleasure, though.)
I'm a fan of any form of understated horror. I don't like blood and gore (except I love Friday the 13th for nostalgia purposes.)
I love the PA movies. Can't help it.
I pretty much despise all zombie movies because it's been done to death. (Rsident Evil movies are a guilty pleasure, though.)
I'm a fan of any form of understated horror. I don't like blood and gore (except I love Friday the 13th for nostalgia purposes.)
I love the PA movies. Can't help it.
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