Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Analog Scott (A) on July 24, 2005 at 14:28:40

In Reply to: Interesting... posted by Victor Khomenko on July 24, 2005 at 12:37:16:

"...looking at people's lists.
I do not typically find anything horrific about things like Aliens, Exorcist, Dracula and several others listed in this thread. They produce nothing but boredom in me and no shivering or raised hairs."

I would agree with you on Dracula. I found it to be boring. The exorcist OTOH is IMO simply the best horror film ever made. But no movie works for every individual.

"I agree with Harmonia - I do think all that fake blood is so ridiculous it is not even funny."

What fake blood ae you talking about? Was there any in Dracula? There was very little in The Exorcist.

" Give me the Repulsion any day over that stuff.'

To each his own. I'll take the superior character development and intricate weaving of personal stories in The Exorcist any day. The introspective study of good v. evil and the brilliant directorial choice to allow the audience to make up their own minds as to the meaning and consequenses of evil and the human existance. you just don't find that kind of depth and layers in horror films.

"Aliens? Nothing a good mouse trap would not fix."

Not really sure how that even entered the discusion. Aliens is an action scifi movie. Alien OTOH was a real horror film. Classic lurking monster movie with great art direction. Very very cool movie. Had me on edge the whole way.

"I find it hard to beieve any adult would find it horrifying."

Wasn't meant to be horrifying.