Why do you watch horror films?

[Cheeba V2.0]

For those that did not answer the questions seriously, or that don't INTEND to:

You know...
I don't personally like being generalised as a horror fan, there is a lot of negativity out there cast upon us due to uninformed people judging us based on their ignorance.
I know for a fact that most of you other horror fans get pissed off by this also, and think it's complete bullshit as I do.

I don't usually complain about it, as there's no point arguing with ignorance. However, many others posting here would be the first to complain about how we're stereotyped - yet many you have given the kind of answers that will only serve to perpetuate negativity.
Even if you speak in obvious jest, if those are the only answers you choose to provide - those are the only answers that will be taken into account.

As I see it, this person seems genuine AND relatively neutral in regards to our viewing habits - something that you should consider a GOOD thing, as we are being afforded more in this, than we are by the masses.
Try to understand where I'm coming from, and be a little more mature.
Be part of the solution, not the problem.

And AMK, you shouldn't be endorsing this foolish behaviour either.

[dantehorrorfan]

Originally posted by curiousity
Hi everyone,
I'm a student at Ithaca College and I'm doing a research paper on why people choose to watch horror movies. I found this website and I thought it would be a perfect venue to ask this question.
I would greatly appreciate it if you answered the following questions:

Why do you watch horror movies?Because of the thrill on whats gonna happen next plus i love to be scared

When did you start watching horror movies?5 first horror movie i ever watched was puppet master

How do you feel when you watch a horror movie?happy and excited except when it fucking sucks like the village did

What is your favorite horror movie?the OMEN or Nightmare On Elm Street

All responses are welcome. I will probably be quoting some of them in my paper.
Thank you!

I've always liked horror movies, except that I'm not a fan of gratuitous blood and gore.

Many of my favorites are from the 30's and 40's. These were usually B movies, but to me they are good escapist entertainment.

I outgrew my taste for Horse Operas at a fairly early age. I also became bored with "It's a Wonderful Life", "Our Town", and "Cheaper By The Dozen".

Outside of this, I'm a fairly normal citizen.

[mayoisthedevil]

i watch them because it's interesting to see what people come up with, what things they consider horror and how they portray their ideas and put it onto the screen.

[Gren the cake]

something interesting to do, esp when ur bored. good date shit

plus.. rain isnt fun unles theres sun. need good and bad, black and white, yin and yang. etc etc.

take u out of ur day, adrenaline rush pump etc etc.

[wufong]

i sort of remember the first horror i ever saw. i can't remember the name of it excatly. but it was about this woman called debbie,
and she was in dallas. and all these men kept on trying to kill her by stabing her in the face with these long white things. but it didn't kill her it only made her ill she kept on spewing up this creamy stuff. if anyone here knows the name of this movie could you please let me know what its called.
thanking you in advance.
wufongtan..
merry christmas:D

[I_Still_Know!]

Originally posted by wufong
i sort of remember the first horror i ever saw. i can't remember the name of it excatly. but it was about this woman called debbie,
and she was in dallas. and all these men kept on trying to kill her by stabing her in the face with these long white things. but it didn't kill her it only made her ill she kept on spewing up this creamy stuff. if anyone here knows the name of this movie could you please let me know what its called.
thanking you in advance.
wufongtan..
merry christmas:D

Hahahhahhhah.

LOL..Your a smart ass! :D

btw - that movie is called 'Killer Pole Voulters from Dallas' :rolleyes: Who doesnt know that movie?

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Cheeba V2.0
For those that did not answer the questions seriously, or that don't INTEND to:

You know...
I don't personally like being generalised as a horror fan, there is a lot of negativity out there cast upon us due to uninformed people judging us based on their ignorance.
I know for a fact that most of you other horror fans get pissed off by this also, and think it's complete bullshit as I do.

I don't usually complain about it, as there's no point arguing with ignorance. However, many others posting here would be the first to complain about how we're stereotyped - yet many you have given the kind of answers that will only serve to perpetuate negativity.
Even if you speak in obvious jest, if those are the only answers you choose to provide - those are the only answers that will be taken into account.

As I see it, this person seems genuine AND relatively neutral in regards to our viewing habits - something that you should consider a GOOD thing, as we are being afforded more in this, than we are by the masses.
Try to understand where I'm coming from, and be a little more mature.
Be part of the solution, not the problem.

And AMK, you shouldn't be endorsing this foolish behaviour either.

Cheeba posts from a day or so ago :

1)
MOTHERFUCKER! YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT, DO YOU? YOU WOULDN'T KNOW DRAMA IF IT WHIP KICKED YOU IN YOUR UGLY BITCH-ASS FACE.
YOU AIN'T EVEN BEGUN TO EXPERIENCE DRAMA, MOTHERFUCKER. YOUR MAMMA, YOUR MOTHERFUCKING BIG FAT CHICKEN-HEAD ASS MOMMA, DONT EVEN KNOW ABOUT THIS DRAMA, MOTHERFUCKER!

2)
No need. It was a joke.
C'mon...I don't talk like that...

3)
I couldnt find the one about how the person who merged a thread should stand by and watch their family get raped and murdered in front of them before it was their turn .. i guess it was deleted.



yeah cheeba .. i understand exactly where you're coming from....

[ShankS]

Originally posted by urgeok
Cheeba posts from a day or so ago :

1)
MOTHERFUCKER! YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT, DO YOU? YOU WOULDN'T KNOW DRAMA IF IT WHIP KICKED YOU IN YOUR UGLY BITCH-ASS FACE.
YOU AIN'T EVEN BEGUN TO EXPERIENCE DRAMA, MOTHERFUCKER. YOUR MAMMA, YOUR MOTHERFUCKING BIG FAT CHICKEN-HEAD ASS MOMMA, DONT EVEN KNOW ABOUT THIS DRAMA, MOTHERFUCKER!

2)
No need. It was a joke.
C'mon...I don't talk like that...

3)
I couldnt find the one about how the person who merged a thread should stand by and watch their family get raped and murdered in front of them before it was their turn .. i guess it was deleted.



yeah cheeba .. i understand exactly where you're coming from....

I think Cheeba has some sort of 'Jekyll & Hyde' split personality.... one day he's posting sensibly and tell others how they should respect etc, then another day he's acting like the devil himself and casting all rape, pillage and damnnation against the families of those that oppose him.

kind of weird.

[EXTR3MIST]

1. To detatch from bland TV
2. Early age
3. Sexually aroused
4. The Blair Witch Project, 'Salem's Lot