I assume the poster is using classic as a measurement of time- just as this forum does.

Then the answer has to be 'no'. Neither can be 'better' than the other. One could be more colorful, creative, effective, or even profitable. If the poster wants to write a relative essay, then maybe it would be wise to avoid an opinion based topic. Or go they could go with their opinion; that's fine too, but they're the one who asked. I'm only trying to help, not to be a dick.

Classic is more than a measurement of time, as it refers to how well something endures it.

This is a very interesting conversation.

'Better' is a completely relative term. If you mean better filmmaking, I'm not really sure what the answer is - early films like Vampyr and Nosferatu were made on new technology, which was kinda crappy equipment back then - but those films IMO are stunning and amazing. Films from the 40s and 50s might be campy, especially Ed Wood, but look at how clear those films look in terms of cinematography, then look at low-budget stuff from the 70s-90s, everything looks like crap (except the saturated colors of the Hammer Films, and Dario Argento I love those). Nowadays it seems any idiot willing to max out his credit cards can buy a digital camera and convince a few friends to make a crappy horror movie.

Ever heard of "Classic Rock?" It refers to a specific time period of rock music. The same concept is in play here- look at the index page of this forum and read the various subforum's descriptions.

There are some really interesting points on here, but at the end of the day, everybody knows what makes him or her tick. For every person out there, there is a different opinion. The only way that I can see this paper is by taking one, subjective viewpoint and critiquing that. I just don't see how it is possible to provide a paper on the subject of opinion or reaction to horror films without being very generalised in approach x:(

Yah, I agree. And since the original poster hasn't returned, I can assume we weren't very helpful...

It was fun while it lasted.

I prefer the classics, but as stated some newer ones are better than older ones and vice versa.

I prefer most classics, there are some good modern ones but I find the classic people put more time an effort into them an there more original then most the stuff that comes out today an the two best movies ever in my opinion are the original Night Of The Living Dead & The Last man On Earth

yes it is and the special effects weren't all high tech.