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Originally posted by downside
To put it simply, the man that use to make millions of kids wet themselves at the thought of dozing off is now the guy that I could have a beer with.
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Funny association!
I do think you're right that human villains aren't exactly desirable in horror movies, but I also believe in certain cases humans can be acceptable because you can associate with their problems and their pain and their whatever... I say this while thinking of Hannibal and Leatherface primarily, and not of teens ("Scream" did blow balls)... I fell in love with Hannibal the first time I saw him and felt he deserved more screentime in the prequel (it could be argued that he got enough in the sequel ["Hannibal"] but I still can't get enough of him) and to feel Leatherface's pain like I did moved me in a way when I was watching the remake of TCM...
But in regards to monsters, supernatural foes, etc. I think they appeal to our more subconscious fears (as opposed to human villains who we consciously consider if they could or could not exist somewhere near us and whether we should lock our doors more securely at night). Monsters break down that wall of reality in a way that makes us totally feel out of control (only really shitty monsters break down the reality barrier too much, making them unbelievable and not worth watching).
Fear is a delightful emotion...
I can't say which makes for a better villain, because they both have their equal sides and such... I could make a chart or something... but that would probably be a waste of time.. i did make a thread for this...
http://horror.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=591
About 2 weeks old, but still relevant I think...
*FADE OUT*