Selecting a horror film -- how do you do it?

[Zero]

i rarely watch anything i haven't already read about somewhere - - - too many disappointments

[crazy raplh]

I go by title anything with the word massacre in it is good.

[mikeywalsh]

I've had my fingers burnt so often with video nasties of the 80s that just seem to be basically nasty in the lack of creative talent sense. I actually find the present state of the genre (remakes a-go-go) kinda depressing.