Dumb, plain and simple is exactly what some of us like sometimes and a lot of people do watch them. And they're just a huge piss take as well, nobody is forced to watch them.

Yes i know that,the same as nobody forces me to watch the X-Factor or watch those fecking Kardasians and all the other bollocks on tv,but some people do.I would rather eat my own face.

If i want childish crap i will put Sesame street on.

Shakey camera movies. As mentioned already, stuff like found footage, and entire movies being filmed through someone's camera lens. It's not that it's entirely that bad; it has its charms. But there's just too much of it out there, and frankly, I don't find convulsing images you can't see and incessant screaming all that scary. It's just really annoying.
Worse part of those types of movies though, is that it's really limited when it comes to the realism factor. If I was being munched to death by a zombie, I probably would have stopped filming long ago.

Singing kids. A lot of horror movies often have some background music that has kids singing softly in a creepy, depressing manner. Again, nothing wrong with this, but it's been done to death. I suppose when it fits the bill, I can't complain, if kids, or childhood is a root theme...but eh. Shut up, you damn kids.

Blind death scenes. I hate it when a screen cuts off right as a death blow is about to land, and we're treated to a picture of the moon as the victim screams away in agony. Especially in slasher movies.

Rich people. Why is everyone in horror movies always so rich? Budding, struggling college students always have huge, fancy apartments with the latest technology. That's not how it works in real life.

Sudden volume blasts to get a pointless jump scare.

Overused violence and gore that does not propel the story.

Defining monsters and bad guys too well makes them not scary anymore.

Quick cuts and shaky cameras. I am watching a movie, I want to see it.

Mashup monsters like the current rage on sci-fi/syfy.

Not to bum ya out, but have you seen the latest? Sequel to "Sharknado", I guess: "Avalanche Shark" OMG this a sign we are all doomed, the Apocalypse is nigh. Shoot me now. :eek: :p

Looks great, thanks for the heads up :D

Burns Evil Dead and Brain Dead DVDs.

I would say that both Evil Dead and Brain Dead have stories, and that the gore is an important ingredient. You can definitely have ridiculous amounts of gore and still tell a good story.

YES!! I totally agree with this. The Grudge was a great movie, I loved it, still do... BUT I am SOOO sick and tired of seeing that same ghost in every single paranormal horror movie, and for the most part I don't even think it's scary. The Grudge worked because of the story, that ghost was scary IN that movie because of the story... but on it's own, a longhaired girl in a nightgown is just not scary.