Which is your favorite horror movie villain?
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I don't like horror movies in general. I really don't "enjoy" watching a movie just so I jump at a contrived grotesque or "pop-out-at-the-screen" scene.
However, I like action movies with horror elements to them.
Aliens is still one of my favorite movies of all times. The original, again, was contrived, but the second (directed by James Cameron) was an awesome action flick that really lent some depth to Ripley's character, especially in the extended edition. Alien wins, hands down.
I also liked the original "Thing" movie.
Where's Hannibal Lector?
However, I like action movies with horror elements to them.
Aliens is still one of my favorite movies of all times. The original, again, was contrived, but the second (directed by James Cameron) was an awesome action flick that really lent some depth to Ripley's character, especially in the extended edition. Alien wins, hands down.
I also liked the original "Thing" movie.
Where's Hannibal Lector?
I prefer the original to Aliens. Yeah the effects and extra backstory are nicer in Aliens but the tension to me is greater in the original (along with the fabulous set design). Aliens is pretty much a straight up action movie and doesn't have the tension of the original.
One more glaring omission that really needs to be mentioned - Norman Bates.
One more glaring omission that really needs to be mentioned - Norman Bates.
I agree that both Hannibal Lector and Norman Bates are horror movie villians. The line between horror and sci fi is a fine one. I'm liking the discussion regardless...these genres of movies are my favorite(s).
Interesting. My definition of a horror character would be more in the line of a human or human-like character that is capable of HORRENDOUS deeds and unspeakable evil.
Interesting. My definition of a horror character would be more in the line of a human or human-like character that is capable of HORRENDOUS deeds and unspeakable evil.
I don't know - the scene with Newt and Ripley in the room with the facehugger - the scene where they look up through the ceiling panels and see them coming - the scene with Bishop getting "stuck" and pulled in two and the queen coming out and chasing Ripley....
I like all those better than the original.
I just like action to suspense, I guess.
I like all those better than the original.
I just like action to suspense, I guess.
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In that case I'm not sure Jigsaw, Michael Myers (in his original incarnation) or Jack from the Shining qualify.
Norman Bates and Leatherface are the grand-father and father of the modern slasher flick respectively, and TCM also spawned the golden age of grindhouse horror so both deserve to be on this list. Personally I'd drop Reagan McNeil and Carrie (or even Jigsaw, despite my vote) to make room for them.
Norman Bates and Leatherface are the grand-father and father of the modern slasher flick respectively, and TCM also spawned the golden age of grindhouse horror so both deserve to be on this list. Personally I'd drop Reagan McNeil and Carrie (or even Jigsaw, despite my vote) to make room for them.
In that case I'm not sure Jigsaw, Michael Myers (in his original incarnation) or Jack from the Shining qualify.
Norman Bates and Leatherface are the grand-father and father of the modern slasher flick respectively, and TCM also spawned the golden age of grindhouse horror so both deserve to be on this list. Personally I'd drop Reagan McNeil and Carrie (or even Jigsaw, despite my vote) to make room for them.
Norman Bates and Leatherface are the grand-father and father of the modern slasher flick respectively, and TCM also spawned the golden age of grindhouse horror so both deserve to be on this list. Personally I'd drop Reagan McNeil and Carrie (or even Jigsaw, despite my vote) to make room for them.
But is Jack Torrance really possessed by supernatural spirits or can everything be explained by conventional psychology - recovering addict, depression, cabin fever, etc? For me the latter interpretation is the scariest.
The problem with Michael Myers is the sequels. In the original he's definitely just a deranged psycopath. Its remotely plausible to believe he survived the ending for the first sequel and Halloween 3 is its own thing. The later sequels concocted all this "Curse of Thorn" crap that even the producer of the films now disavows.
Jigsaw is entirely human, not even a hint of supernatural in any of the Saw films so far.
The problem with Michael Myers is the sequels. In the original he's definitely just a deranged psycopath. Its remotely plausible to believe he survived the ending for the first sequel and Halloween 3 is its own thing. The later sequels concocted all this "Curse of Thorn" crap that even the producer of the films now disavows.
Jigsaw is entirely human, not even a hint of supernatural in any of the Saw films so far.
The problem with such stories is that I am always thinking that if I was in the story I would just kick the crazy SOBs *** and that would be that.
Hence my preference for things/creatures that you can't just knock on their butt if they get out of line.
Hence my preference for things/creatures that you can't just knock on their butt if they get out of line.
Well, without even asking, I can guarantee you that not too many of the women in this forum have gone to a horror film hoping that their boyfriend would get freaked and look to them for protection.
Yep. I was hoping for that pretty much the time he starts talking to his finger.
As an aside, on one of the special features tacked on to the DVD of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, Burton mentions that he was adamant that the audience is very much aware that the little kid gets it in one scene just because he felt it a cop out that bratty kids always manage to survive horror movies. More cool points for Tim.
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As for the kid, like most movie children I was rather hoping he'd bite it.
As an aside, on one of the special features tacked on to the DVD of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, Burton mentions that he was adamant that the audience is very much aware that the little kid gets it in one scene just because he felt it a cop out that bratty kids always manage to survive horror movies. More cool points for Tim.
As an aside, on one of the special features tacked on to the DVD of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, Burton mentions that he was adamant that the audience is very much aware that the little kid gets it in one scene just because he felt it a cop out that bratty kids always manage to survive horror movies. More cool points for Tim.
