Help - Wants/Expectations

[johnpaul]

Hello, I registered here in order to get your help with something...

I am currently writing an essay on horror conventions, and one part of this (the main part) is to research what audiences want/expect from horror movies.

Thus, I'm asking you guys to help me out if you would - just post here what you would want/expect in a horror film. Also, if you could separate your ideas into mainstream horror films and Indie horror films, that would be ace.

Hope you can help.

[Posher778]

The Gate

It's all I want.

[chaibill]

you would think it would be in your top 10


good acting
unpridictable
new ideas
great camera work

[slayer666]

The obvious answer is that I want to be scared. I don't watch horror to be grossed out, repulsed, sickened, disturbed, etc. I watch it to be scared. A creepy atmosphere goes a long way, while pointless gore often ruins the mood. I guess this is why I've never cared for torture flicks - they aren't scary.

Besides the scare factor, the most important thing is that I want to care about the characters. The moment that this is no longer possible, the film falls apart.

[Riff]

Well said. Too many films have given up on doing any kind of character development. If you don't care about the characters, you don't care if they're in danger.