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mcilroga 03-19-2007 02:33 AM

Halloween vs. Scream
 
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 03-19-2007 02:44 AM

this one is really easy

scream = shit

halloween = awesome

:rolleyes:

swiss tony 03-19-2007 03:21 AM

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 03-19-2007 03:53 AM

Halloween.....DUH!

mcilroga 03-19-2007 06:09 AM

Oh, haha. Sorry, I missed it.

Quote:

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 03-19-2007 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Death_for_all (Post 574043)
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 03-19-2007 07:53 AM

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 03-19-2007 07:54 AM

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 03-19-2007 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mordrid (Post 574162)
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 03-19-2007 11:37 AM

Scream.

Everyone can get over it too.

Unaboner3000 03-19-2007 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Posher778
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 03-19-2007 11:56 AM

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

ferretchucker 03-19-2007 12:43 PM

Scream who?

paws the great 03-19-2007 01:28 PM

Scream!!!!

LadyFrost 03-19-2007 03:47 PM

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 03-19-2007 11:39 PM

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 03-20-2007 07:12 AM

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 03-20-2007 09:41 AM

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 03-20-2007 10:19 AM

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

Amphibious Wretch 03-20-2007 11:22 AM

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 03-20-2007 11:34 AM

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 03-20-2007 12:02 PM

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 03-20-2007 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy raplh (Post 574866)
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 03-20-2007 12:57 PM

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 03-20-2007 01:23 PM

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

LadyFrost 03-20-2007 01:41 PM

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 03-20-2007 07:39 PM

Are you fuckin' kidding me....:D
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...dojo/myers.jpg
:cool: HALLOWEEN:cool:

Mictlantechutli 03-20-2007 07:43 PM

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 03-20-2007 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mictlantechutli (Post 575258)
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 03-21-2007 12:07 AM

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

LadyFrost 03-21-2007 04:46 AM

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 03-21-2007 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by illdojo (Post 575262)
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 03-21-2007 07:45 AM

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 03-21-2007 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mictlantechutli (Post 575495)
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.:)


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