Horror

[Dr Aum]

Do you enjoy horror movies/games/literature? If so, what are some of your favorites in the genre? If not, why?

I've had a fascination with horror for practically all my life, probably stemming from my birthdate (my birthday always tended to get conflated with Halloween, at least to me) and the fact that my parents were extremely lenient in what sort of movies I watched.

[kikimm]

I can't stand horror movies. Even though I've seen quite a bit of them. I don't know how I get dragged into these things!

I can't really say that I like reading horror either--but Stephen King is one of my favourite authors. I don't find his books very scary, but I suppose that isn't really the point.

I looooove survival horror though. Silent Hill is the best thing ever. I guess I like being scared by them. I like the stories and I like that those games are MATURE. Just so addicting.

[Ramza Beoulve]

I live for Horror

[Ryth]

I can enjoy a horror movie that is well done (i.e. Poltergeist) but I've yet to really be scared by a horror movie. As for the genre as a whole, it tends to range from boring to distastefully gross.

[XxSephirothxX]

I really dislike horror movies as a genre. The few good ones I would say could be categorized as something different--like Alien is just as much a sci-fi or suspense film as it is a horror one.

Stephen King is smurfing awesome, though. His movies are typically not so great, and kinda straight-up horror, but the books I've read are really different. They're really not scary, but they're written extremely well.

[black orb]

>>> Horror movies, they bore me to death unless they are well done, my fav is The Devil`s Backbone, I didnt like The Ring..
Horror games, I never liked them..
Horror literaure, Im not good reading books..
Horror manga/comic, never had the chance to read one, I`ve heard some are pretty cool..

[Shoeberto]

I'm iffy on them. Either they're lame or too scary for me. It's hard to find a middle ground.

[BarelySeeAtAll]

i love things that make me jump (so i have an excuse to scream...love the screaming), things with blood in them, stuff which makes people think i will go try doing some of the stuff or will affect my mind...its so funny

[Dreddz]

Horror is probably my favourite genre of movie. Some of my personal favourite movies come from the genre. John Carpenter still remains by favourite director. The Thing was the perfect horror movie for me.

I never liked horror books because well....I dont like books. Moving on.

As for gaming, again, I cant get enough of horror games.

The genre however, is pretty lacking as of recent. With the best horror movie directors packing it in ( John Carpenter, John Landis, Wes Craven ), its a pretty dire genre, with everything being a remake of an Asian horror it seems.

[I Don't Need A Name]

i enjoy both horror movies and games. i see most horror films as more comedy though, as they are so stupid and predictable (i.e. a woman goes into the most silly place, which she would only go when a killer is in the house. or someone will be running away, fall over and then never get up again: waiting for the killer to come for them)

[Resha]

I am like a huge coward. I have never been able to stand even horror movie trailers.

[Mythra]

I can stand to watch horror movies, they really don't bug me that much. But there are only a few that I really enjoy watching (Silent Hill, The Thing, etc..). I've read a bunch of books by Stephen King (currently reading the dark tower series) but I don't really consider his books "horror", some maybe.

[Polaris]

I enjoy horror films but not games or literature... horror literature does not scare me at all

[Zeldy]

I loove horror movies, Its usually all I ever watch movie wise. I like being scared. The Ring and The Grudge are 2 of my favourite movies. I don't care much for gore, but anything psychological or suspense I love.

Ive never read a horror book.

Ive never cared much for a horror game either. I'd get too worked up and start panicing.

[Nominus Experse]

As a whole, the horror genre comes off as more of a gratuitous show of violence and gore than anything remotely layered or worthwhile. However, there are exceptions, and of these gems, I find myself completely and utterly immersed in them.

I have also found that I prefer horror video games rather than movies. I believe this is largely in part that a video game forces one to interact with the often bleak and ghostly environments, effectively enhancing the experience via immersing the viewer/player. Additionally, one is able to watch the story unfold as they play, which is a wondrous experience indeed.

I enjoy horror. I like macabre and grotesque. But I also need substance - a plot, characters that are dynamic, real, and/or someone you can relate to on some level. And at present, most of the horror movies I have seen fall short of this, instead relying on pure shock value and tiring displays of gore and violence.


I haven't read many horror books, but they seemed to be good. Not quite scary or frightening, but more or less well-written and most definitely worth the time it took for me to read them. The greatest aspect of the horror books I have read is that the plot and mystery played pertinent roles, forcing them to become elaborate, complex dynamics that draw the reader in. And how some authors can handle the complexities of characters and their development is delicious.