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BrandonS · 05-10-2003, 11:18 AM

I love this genre. I don't like really gross "splatter" movies, but I do love a good scare now and then. Here are some good ones that come to mind:

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Arachnophobia
Arsenic and Old Lace
Candyman
The Dead Zone
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
The Exorcist
The Faculty
Fright Night
The Haunting
Interview with the Vampire
The Masque of the Red Death
Mothman Prophecies, The
Nightmare on Elm Street (etc.)
Ninth Gate
The Omen
Pit and the Pendulum
Prom Night
Psycho
Salem's Lot
Scream
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Sixth Sense
Vampires (John Carpenter's)
Vertigo

I love the old Brithish films made at Hammer Studios, and most movies with Vincent Price. When I was in college in Cleveland, on Friday and Saturday nights, they would have these "Monster Chiller Horror Theater" type shows that would introduce these horror movies, most of which were so bad that they were good. They were hosted by a small group of people, often in scary costumes, who would do amusing, little skits during the commercial breaks. My friends and I would (after doing our homework, of course) order a pizza, and stay up late and watch them. When I graduated and moved to Pitssburgh, there was a similar show hosted by someone who called himself "Chilly Billy." Again, more funny skits. Since I moved to Florida, there's been nothing like it, and I really miss it.

Swimfan85 · 05-10-2003, 01:12 PM

I like some scary movies, but when it comes to scary movies im more into the sub-catergory of like thrillers and movies like the Sixth Sense

BrandonS · 05-10-2003, 01:59 PM

One thing that's kind of fun is when some of these movies, like, say, "The Pit and the Pendulum," or "Scream," know that they're a little silly, and sort of play to it, while, ostensibly playing the movie absolutely straight.

~LadyJess~ · 05-10-2003, 02:05 PM

Yes, but I'm terrible to watch them with. I jump at every little noise and usually have my hands over my eyes or my head covered by a pillow almost the entire movie.

BrandonS · 05-10-2003, 02:27 PM

My most recent ex-girlfriend was just exactly like that. She'd be completely enthusiastic about watching a scary movie, maybe even suggest it, but after ten minutes, she'd say. "turn it off." I once read Stephen King's "Salem's Lot," because she said she had liked it. I love King and loved the book. Later, she admitted that she had just read 10 or 15 pages, and gotten scared and stopped.

Mijada · 05-10-2003, 07:56 PM

I don't like the real gory movies. I'm more into suspense movies.

Tuesday Weld · 05-10-2003, 09:33 PM

I'm not wild about scary movies - a lot of times they are SO unrealistic,that they make me laugh,instead of scaring me.

Titania · 05-10-2003, 09:36 PM

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Originally posted by ~LadyJess~
Yes, but I'm terrible to watch them with. I jump at every little noise and usually have my hands over my eyes or my head covered by a pillow almost the entire movie.

that would be me too, lol

im the one who no one wants to sit next to while watching one because...well one of my friends had marks on his arm from my nails for awhile after one! i get so freaked out.

Penny Lane · 05-12-2003, 10:06 AM

IMO ,Poltergeist is the scariest!

Crimson and Clover · 05-12-2003, 10:56 AM

i love scary movies. although im not easily scared.

BrandonS · 05-12-2003, 11:21 AM

Hi, Crimson. What are some of your favorites?

*ShortCake* · 05-12-2003, 11:35 AM

my favorites are :

Arsenic and Old Lace ( I thought it was hilarious.. especially when he yells "CHAAAAAAAAAAAAARGE!" and races up the stairs LMAO.) I love Cary Grant *sigh*.

Notorious-Alfred Hitchcock movie.. w/ cary grant
To Catcha Theif ( Cary Grant)
The Others ( awesome awesome awesome)
Lured
Physcho ( the old version)

and thats about it for the scary movies lol

*PinkLady* · 05-12-2003, 12:59 PM

I like some, but not the ones that are really gross. I don't usually get too scared.

Crimson and Clover · 05-12-2003, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by BrandonS
Hi, Crimson. What are some of your favorites?

The Exorsist
The Poltergeist
Candyman
The Omen
Vampires
about any Stephen King
i like the Dead Zone to i just dont know if thats considered a scary movie.

there are more of course i just cant hink of anything. ill watch about any scary movie.

*ShortCake* · 05-12-2003, 01:31 PM

Stephan King scares me! LOL When I saw Cujo.... I almost got sick.. and we wont bring up The Shining at all LOLOL.

05-10-2003, 11:18 AM	#1
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	Do You Like Scary Movies? I love this genre. I don't like really gross "splatter" movies, but I do love a good scare now and then. Here are some good ones that come to mind: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein The Abominable Dr. Phibes Arachnophobia Arsenic and Old Lace Candyman The Dead Zone Dracula Has Risen from the Grave Dr. Phibes Rises Again The Exorcist The Faculty Fright Night The Haunting Interview with the Vampire The Masque of the Red Death Mothman Prophecies, The Nightmare on Elm Street (etc.) Ninth Gate The Omen Pit and the Pendulum Prom Night Psycho Salem's Lot Scream The Serpent and the Rainbow Sixth Sense Vampires (John Carpenter's) Vertigo I love the old Brithish films made at Hammer Studios, and most movies with Vincent Price. When I was in college in Cleveland, on Friday and Saturday nights, they would have these "Monster Chiller Horror Theater" type shows that would introduce these horror movies, most of which were so bad that they were good. They were hosted by a small group of people, often in scary costumes, who would do amusing, little skits during the commercial breaks. My friends and I would (after doing our homework, of course) order a pizza, and stay up late and watch them. When I graduated and moved to Pitssburgh, there was a similar show hosted by someone who called himself "Chilly Billy." Again, more funny skits. Since I moved to Florida, there's been nothing like it, and I really miss it.

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Crimson and Clover Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 09, 2002 Location: NC Posts: 17,345	i love scary movies. although im not easily scared.
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05-10-2003, 01:12 PM	#2
Swimfan85 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 7,030	I like some scary movies, but when it comes to scary movies im more into the sub-catergory of like thrillers and movies like the Sixth Sense

05-10-2003, 01:59 PM	#3
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	One thing that's kind of fun is when some of these movies, like, say, "The Pit and the Pendulum," or "Scream," know that they're a little silly, and sort of play to it, while, ostensibly playing the movie absolutely straight.

05-10-2003, 02:27 PM	#5
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	My most recent ex-girlfriend was just exactly like that. She'd be completely enthusiastic about watching a scary movie, maybe even suggest it, but after ten minutes, she'd say. "turn it off." I once read Stephen King's "Salem's Lot," because she said she had liked it. I love King and loved the book. Later, she admitted that she had just read 10 or 15 pages, and gotten scared and stopped.

05-10-2003, 07:56 PM	#6
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I don't like the real gory movies. I'm more into suspense movies.

05-12-2003, 11:21 AM	#11
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	Hi, Crimson. What are some of your favorites?

05-12-2003, 11:35 AM	#12
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	my favorites are : Arsenic and Old Lace ( I thought it was hilarious.. especially when he yells "CHAAAAAAAAAAAAARGE!" and races up the stairs LMAO.) I love Cary Grant sigh. Notorious-Alfred Hitchcock movie.. w/ cary grant To Catcha Theif ( Cary Grant) The Others ( awesome awesome awesome) Lured Physcho ( the old version) and thats about it for the scary movies lol
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05-12-2003, 12:59 PM	#13
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	I like some, but not the ones that are really gross. I don't usually get too scared.

05-12-2003, 01:31 PM	#15
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	Stephan King scares me! LOL When I saw Cujo.... I almost got sick.. and we wont bring up The Shining at all LOLOL.