The trailers, IIRC, are a pretty good indicator of the kinds of shocks and starts it packs. There's some gore, but if you can handle watching The Walking Dead it shouldn't be too much for you.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 14, 2012 2:59:31 pm PDT #19447 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Gris - Apr 14, 2012 3:23:55 pm PDT #19448 of 30000
Hey. New board.
Yeah, I didn't think it was that scary. It's definitely a little gory, but there's only one or two "shock" moments and little to none of the suspense I actually find scary.
I also didn't like it as much as I wanted to. I saw where they were going, and I liked where they were going, but I found the implementation to be less successful than I might have liked. It reminded me of my feelings for Jennifer's Body, which I also wanted to like more than I did. I also wanted it to to be actually scarier. I think I would have preferred it if they had "chosen" almost ANY of the other monsters, almost all of whom I found way creepier than the redneck zombies.
I also agree with you, Matt, re: the ending.
lisah - Apr 14, 2012 3:25:00 pm PDT #19449 of 30000
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My problem with The Walking Dead has to do with the annoying characters not the gore!
I have a problem with a certain kind of creepy. I didn't think The Ring was that good but I couldn't sleep for 3 nights after seeing it. Also, The Blair Witch Project freaked my shit out.
Juliebird - Apr 14, 2012 3:39:26 pm PDT #19450 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I don't watch or like horror movies, but I both really liked The Crow and Seven, and both sent me into an existential week of despair and depression.
I also consider Nothing But Trouble to be the most evil movie ever shudders, and have had nightmares stemming from Dumb and Dumber.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 14, 2012 6:49:40 pm PDT #19451 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
The Ring messed my sleep up for a couple days too, though while watching I didn't think it was as scary as the Japanese original or Ju-on.
Amy - Apr 14, 2012 6:53:18 pm PDT #19452 of 30000
Because books.
The part of The Ring that got me was the video. *That's* the kind of disturbing that gives me nightmares.
It reminded me of my feelings for Jennifer's Body, which I also wanted to like more than I did.
I adore Jennifer's Body, but I don't really think of it as strictly horror.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 14, 2012 6:59:52 pm PDT #19453 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
For me it was the initial videotape victim in the closet. Not just the makeup FX, something about the way she moved too.
DawnK - Apr 14, 2012 8:32:30 pm PDT #19454 of 30000
giraffe mode
We just got back from seeing Cabin in the Woods. I liked it more than I thought I would because I'm not usually a horror movie fan. Being ME-savvy, I totally figured out what was going on, but there were some funny stuff in it and I walked out of the theater chuckling. Matt, ITA about the end.
Polter-Cow - Apr 14, 2012 10:45:50 pm PDT #19455 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I think I would have preferred it if
Gris, that was my exact thought, but then the third act happened.
I loved the ending, though I can totally see where you're coming from, Matt. I would have been happy either way, but it felt right for this movie.
Gris - Apr 15, 2012 2:30:55 am PDT #19456 of 30000
Hey. New board.
I don't really think of it as strictly horror.
Cabin in the Woods isn't strictly horror either, by a long shot.