Halloween vs. Scream

[mcilroga]

What film is better?

Due to the recent discussion in the "Suspiria" thread, here goes the poll. Instead of it going on forever and ever and ever, the first film to reach 10 votes wins. Ready? Go.

[Death_for_all]

this one is really easy

scream = shit

halloween = awesome

:rolleyes:

[swiss tony]

already posted a poll thread. oh well, maybe the old saying 'two threads are better than one' might prove true. also, scream=watchable and halloween=legend

[VampiricClown]

Halloween.....DUH!

[mcilroga]

Oh, haha. Sorry, I missed it.

this one is really easy

scream = shit

halloween = awesome

Isn't it though? Halloween blows Scream completely out of the water; it's just a better movie. The only reason I did this was because of the discussion in the Suspiria thread.

[DEATHH DREAMS author]

this one is really easy

scream = shit

halloween = awesome

:rolleyes:

Exactly! I can't believe there is any debate on this... WTF? Scream is for housewives and little girls. It's modern kid-stuff horror wannabe screen filler... And that mask is just dumb...

It's OK to like Scream quietly in your house with the shades drawn, but for pete sakes fellas, have the decency to be embarrassed about it in public!

[mordrid]

Halloween is by far the better movie, but people are too quick to bash Scream. It was a good movie for what it was, a different look at horror movies while making fun of itself. I remember laughing while they were discussing horror movie rules, as I have had the same conversations before.

[missmacabre]

HAH. I was in like... probably grade 5 or 6 when this movie came out. I saw it then and it was lame at most. I'll watch it every so often if it's on tv but other wise no.

Halloween was a great one though. Still is, even. It remains one of my favourites.

[alkytrio666]

Halloween is by far the better movie, but people are too quick to bash Scream. It was a good movie for what it was, a different look at horror movies while making fun of itself. I remember laughing while they were discussing horror movie rules, as I have had the same conversations before.
My thoughts exactly. Scream is fun; but Scream is just another slasher, though more of a parody slasher, that was heavily influenced by Halloween. They're in different leagues.

It's kind of like saying:

Which do you like better? God or Jesus?

[Posher778]

Scream.

Everyone can get over it too.

[Unaboner3000]

Scream.

Everyone can get over it too.

Wow...and at least one person agrees with you. Uh, maybe they mis-clicked when voting. :D

[Posher778]

I didn't vote. Angra and Papillon think it's better than Halloween, so... i'm not the only one.

[ferretchucker]

Scream who?

[paws the great]

Scream!!!!

[LadyFrost]

Don't worry you're not the only one out there who likes scream. I love Scream, for some unknown and totally freaked reason, they are my favourite movies. And you can dish out as much shit about the fact that I like the movie and I wont care.

I'm different an I reveal in that fact. I never liked the Halloween movies, they didn't scare me. But neither did Scream lol.

xxFrostyxx

[swiss tony]

in a lot of cases the best horror ideas were spawned when movies weren't that well made. i think scream is a well made old style movie. the best movies today are those that benefit from an original idea and up to date movie making techniques. imagine if alien had've been made in the 50's. look at the house on haunted hill.

[ferretchucker]

I love scream. I like the way he plays around with his victims before killing them. And the fact his mum kills in the second one. Hmmm, where have I seen a homicidal vengeful mum before? I just prefer Halloween.

[LadyFrost]

I know Halloween is this awesome classic horror franchise and all but I just can't seem to like it as much as Scream. That says alot about my horror movie selection but it's the way I feel. Scream is just an awesome trilogy of movies.

xxFrostyxx

[crazy raplh]

you dont understand the qualty of horror, sceam is a crap bubble gum flix that isnt even scarry

[Amphibious Wretch]

Lest we forget before we start trashing on people who liked Scream better than Halloween, you have to take into consideration your first viewing of the source material.

Although I consider Halloween to be the better movie, there are many who (especially, but not limited to the younger generation) heard about Halloween for years before they got the chance to see it. Like The Exorcist, even though these are some of the most beloved horror films ever made hype and expectation can bring down peoples opinions. There are many who probably had a nice 'virgin experience' with Scream: no hype (other than Craven's name) no mystique to live up to. I'll be the first to admit, although I did not care for Scream, it's a solid movie with nice gore and a whimsical way with poking fun at itself. I don't have much love for what it spawned either. Scream for me, however, is the perfect example of what I'm talking about. For me, I didn't watch it until over 3 years after its theatrical release. By that point in time, not only had the hype been well overdone, but I had also had a good majority of the kills in the movie described to me in detail by rabid (and I consider impolite) fans.

Don't forget, though, when you're ready to discount other peoples movie tastes that Scream was an introduction to thousands of people to the slasher genre who will most likely turn out to be life long horror fans. Halloween did it for me, so I can't imagine why the others wouldn't hold Scream in as high regards as I do Carpenters masterpiece.

[swiss tony]

i agree, i watched the exorcist aged 10 and it has left deep upside down crucifix shaped scarring on my psyche ever since. and, without giving away my age, that was when the exorcist was still very much cutting edge. this theory, for me, applies to a lot of movies. in conclusion, we should be tolerant of people with bad taste as there is no accounting for it. lol

[the_real_linda]

i love the horror films from when i was little...and i saw halloween when i was waaay to young to see it.....and saw scream when i was in year 7...that was the start of highschool and i loved it sooooooooooo much.....im way more critical of films now and there are no meh films with me now....i either love them or really hate them.....or so my friend told me.

[Posher778]

you dont understand the qualty of horror, sceam is a crap bubble gum flix that isnt even scarry

Opinion. Plus, I don't think anyone gets "scars" from the "scheme" of Scream. Haha. Anyway, Scream is amazing.

Ferret chucker, you may want to give a spoiler warning last page when you revealed the killer. Kind of a serious spoil.

[the_real_linda]

well the first advert for scream i saw...on the back of a comic book said 'scream...the new thriller from wes craven'........not horror

[Posher778]

Scream, no matter how fun or hokey, is DEFINENTLY in the horror genre. Not a thriller, it is horror.

[LadyFrost]

I agree Scream is deffinitely a horror movie. And it did make way for some pretty cool kill scenes ***Spoiler Alert for people who havent' seen*** The sister dying in the garage door in the first movie was actually really funny and I loved it! I love kills scenes that are interetsing and against the norm.

xxFrostyxx

[illdojo]

Are you fuckin' kidding me....:D
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e107/illdojo/myers.jpg
:cool: HALLOWEEN:cool:

[Mictlantechutli]

Scream was a great time. I saw it opening day and was surprised how much I dug it.

But there is no comparison between the two films. Scream is fun. Halloween is impressive.

Halloween all the way.

[illdojo]

Scream was a great time. I saw it opening day and was surprised how much I dug it.

But there is no comparison between the two films. Scream is fun. Halloween is impressive.

Halloween all the way.

Well said.......nOOb. :D....JK
It's nice to see new people with good opinions. :cool:

[Disease]

Why is there two threads about this, Halloween was always going to out way Scream!

[LadyFrost]

Yea that's what I was thinking why is there two threads about this? And even though I've chosen Scream over Halloween, I have no delusion as to which movie everyone will like better: Halloween of course.

xxFrostyxx

[Mictlantechutli]

Well said.......nOOb. :D....JK
It's nice to see new people with good opinions. :cool:

thanks... I'll try not to be the n00bie dumbass around here

[LadyFrost]

Hey, every newbie has to start somewhere. And don't worry in the next few minutes there will be like five more newbie's to take your place :P

xxFrostyxx

[swiss tony]

thanks... I'll try not to be the n00bie dumbass around here

fuck it! say what you like, as long as you aren't being an ass just for the sake of it. also, this place is really friendly now so just jump in where you like.:)