Dose Anybody Here Actually Like Horror Movies

[Despare]

Originally posted by urgeok
that was completely deliberate ...
it was the 1st thing that popped into my head when i saw the title :)

Isn't that the point of the strem of consciusness thred in general? You just post the first thing that comes into your head? :P

[urgeok]

ahhh .. yeeeeahhhhhhhhh

in that case it was something i found amusing..(and probably only myself did)

its not something i feel compelled to do 500 times though ..

[Despare]

Originally posted by urgeok
ahhh .. yeeeeahhhhhhhhh

in that case it was something i found amusing..(and probably only myself did)

its not something i feel compelled to do 500 times though ..

I found it funny too... actually looked up the movie to do a little research on it and found out Sly Stallone directed it. Now THAT was funny.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Despare
I found it funny too... actually looked up the movie to do a little research on it and found out Sly Stallone directed it. Now THAT was funny.

he had a cameo too ..
he bumps into travolta while walking down the street in one scene

i guess he thinks he's hitchcock

[Yellow Jacket]

Originally posted by gordytheghoul
I'm sick to fucking death of all the people who just want to bitch, bitch, bitch. I hear bitching all day at work, I'd like to find people who like horror movies. I think that's the reason many of us come to this site, yet 90% of what I read here are bitches and complaints on how bad horror movies or how stupid somebodies opion is.

SO PLEASE!!!
No bitchin' and complaining in here, let's leave this one open for folks to say how much of they love horror movies, no matter how bad they are, and not have to suffer some no it all's wise ass comments. Everyone is intitled to their opionon, but we don't all want to hear it.

I can see where you're coming from, but this "bitching and complaining" phobia you have won't be dealt with here. No matter where you go, you're going to hear bitching and complaining. And, just because we may hate on a lot of horror movies, doesn't mean we don't like them. Just because we love horror, doesn't mean we're going to love all of it! So please, just deal with the bitching and complaining, because there's no end to this no matter where you go.

[Zero]

Originally posted by urgeok



there are some other good posters too - but they are few and far between.

Thanks Urge - I appreciate the compliment and the fact that you didn't embarass everyone else by actually saying "well, y'know, zero is really be greatest!" - i think it would just be overkill


On a more serious note: I agree that a lot of people have a very limited sense of horror film history - and they have a relatively limited point of view. . .I'd also note that there are lots of different reasons people come on HDC. I mainly read what people write about film (and always enjoy Urge and Pressure's posts as well as others) and then go post nonsense in General Forum.

Perhaps, if the concern is all the 'whining' - the problem is the need for more interesting threads comparing films, movements within the genre, national cinemas, etc. not trying to be all academic about this - but most threads are "Film X" followed by people arguing about why was great or why it wasn't. Perhaps to get better discussions, we need better question.

or just ignore this and I'll sod off back to General Forum.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Zero
- the problem is the need for more interesting threads comparing films, movements within the genre, national cinemas, etc. not trying to be all academic about this - but most threads are "Film X" followed by people arguing about why was great or why it wasn't. Perhaps to get better discussions, we need better question.

everything starts from a simple seed ...

it just depends on how the origional topic is handled.
I stress my point re. the 'that sucked' 'it's gay'.
immature postings that drag any thread into the shitter.

if 90% of the responses are crap like that - then that overwhealms any points a decent poster may make .. and negates a good 2-3-4 whatever-way conversation.

humor is a good thing .. nothing wrong with having fun....
but i think that time and time again we see the reality here is that there simply arent as many people interested in discussing film as there are people who only come to life when there is some kind of conflict going on.

it kills me how people bitched about the new rules .. and how quiet things are as a result. it put a spotlight on the real reason most of the people actually came here .. to start shit, or join in on it.

that leaves us with a very small number of regular posters in the movie discussion forums. very small.

[Zero]

Originally posted by urgeok
everything starts from a simple seed ...

it just depends on how the origional topic is handled.
I stress my point re. the 'that sucked' 'it's gay'.
immature postings that drag any thread into the shitter.

if 90% of the responses are crap like that - then that overwhealms any points a decent poster may make .. and negates a good 2-3-4 whatever-way conversation.

humor is a good thing .. nothing wrong with having fun....
but i think that time and time again we see the reality here is that there simply arent as many people interested in discussing film as there are people who only come to life when there is some kind of conflict going on.

it kills me how people bitched about the new rules .. and how quiet things are as a result. it put a spotlight on the real reason most of the people actually came here .. to start shit, or join in on it.

that leaves us with a very small number of regular posters in the movie discussion forums. very small.

sometimes less is more -

for instance, i've noticed the proliferation of tournaments in general forum - which is fine, but the voting is just that 'voting.' never any actual discussion about why? for instance, if we had a discussion about which is the 'greatest' horror film (ok - granted its over discussed and probably pointless) - wouldn't it be more interesting to have people give their REASONS for voting. (and they should be more than 'it was cool' or 'it was gay'.)

of course, as you note, such a discussion would likely end up with just ad hominem attacks and obscenities. but, if people were really interested in horror films - i think good questions are the starting point. maybe things like: best decade of horror? or "why people like horror" or "what exactly is a horror film?" probably too rudimentary, but i'd be very interested in discussing issues like these.

as i said before, the main thing i note about the 'movie forums' is that they are often people listing films they liked and why - mini-reviews, which i read - but don't always have anything to say about.

all of which, i think, returns us to the central question: why do people come to HDC in the first place?

[Angra]

Originally posted by Zero


all of which, i think, returns us to the central question: why do people come to HDC in the first place?

My guess would be, because they have a passion for horror movies and to be entertained.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Angra
My guess would be, because they have a passion for horror movies and to be entertained.

passion for horror ... some maybe

the need to be entertained ... most definately.

unfortunately the things that provide the most entertainment for a large number of the 'members' (good word in this case) is bickering and bullshit.