#21 ·
No matter how good the backstory is, there’s just no way to turn that script into a decent horror movie 🙂
Horror movie script ideas
Started by Kenneth Lee16 · · 👁 7 views · 53 replies
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#22 ·
Back in the eighties, horror movies actually had much better soundtracks 🙂
And there was plenty of good ole fashion carnage—characters were just simple, impulsive people—whereas by the nineties, everyone suddenly turned into some kind of philosopher, acting all like "don't you dare touch me, I've seen through six different horrors, I know all your tricks, you'll break your own legs trying to kill me" 🙄
And there was plenty of good ole fashion carnage—characters were just simple, impulsive people—whereas by the nineties, everyone suddenly turned into some kind of philosopher, acting all like "don't you dare touch me, I've seen through six different horrors, I know all your tricks, you'll break your own legs trying to kill me" 🙄
#23 ·
casualraven said:No matter the subject—honestly, I don't think any script could turn this into a decent horror movie🙂
you're just being dense 🙂
just like I predicted—this whole thing is going to crash and burn, though it might still be worth something
#24 ·
wearygardener13 said:
you're an idiot 🙂
just as I predicted, this whole house of cards is going to collapse, though it might actually be worth something when it does
I second that. 🙏
#25 ·
wearygardener13 said:Just as I predicted, this whole thread will get nuked, but it was worth it.
Has there ever been a thread where everyone ended up sanctioned, complete with point totals and warnings?
#26 ·
I don't want to call a guy an idiot, but it's pretty clear he hasn't got a clue...🙂
...at least on this subject☕
...at least on this subject☕
#27 ·
It was just some good old-fashioned slaughter. The characters were acting foolish and impulsive, whereas nowadays everyone acts like some kind of genius—you know the type, acting all tough and untouchable like they’ve seen it all, even though they're just asking for trouble.
Personally, I prefer it when the characters actually have some brains. It's frustrating when I find myself rooting for the villain just to end the scene because their stupidity is so grating.
#28 ·
nimblemarlin6 said:Check this one out—Coppola’s "Bram Stoker's Dracula" from 1992. That was 15 years ago... 🙂
Guess I actually agree with you for once👍
There's still plenty of solid horror out there too👍
Michael Collins, you're wrong again☕
#29 ·
David Price5 said:Personally, I prefer characters with actual brains... I can't stand rooting for the villains just to get them over with because their stupidity is so grating...
True, but it's a tall order to expect anyone to root for the teenagers in a Friday the 13th flick...
#30 ·
David Price5 said:Personally, I much prefer it when characters actually possess some intelligence... rather than finding myself rooting for the villains just to end their stupidity—which, I must admit, can be quite grating..
I find the whole trend of everyone being unnaturally brilliant to be somewhat irritating--I guess😉
#31 ·
wearygardener13 said:I found the general trend of everyone acting like a genius much more irritating😉
True. But that also implies we need a clever villain...
#32 ·
lol...
Whatever, I guess I'll just wait until you guys grow up... 🙂
The only horror movie that actually works for me is the original Dark Water (I don't even know what the original Japanese version is called, and honestly, I don't care to find out). It isn't even a "true" horror flick; it’s more like this weird, beautiful blend of art and psychological thriller.
Slashers aren't even real movies, man. They're basically on the same level as porn. 🤣 You just engage 10 teenagers and one beefy dude with an axe who proceeds to tear them apart, and that's it... 90 minutes of pure absurdity. 🙂
Whatever, I guess I'll just wait until you guys grow up... 🙂
The only horror movie that actually works for me is the original Dark Water (I don't even know what the original Japanese version is called, and honestly, I don't care to find out). It isn't even a "true" horror flick; it’s more like this weird, beautiful blend of art and psychological thriller.
Slashers aren't even real movies, man. They're basically on the same level as porn. 🤣 You just engage 10 teenagers and one beefy dude with an axe who proceeds to tear them apart, and that's it... 90 minutes of pure absurdity. 🙂
#33 ·
casualraven said:Haha...
Well, I suppose I'll just sit here and wait for you all to grow up... 🙂
The only horror film that actually works for me is the original Dark Water. I can't remember what the Japanese version was called, and honestly, I don't even care to find out. It isn't even a traditional horror movie; it’s more of a strange, unique blend of genres. arta It’s a psychological thriller.
The original title is... Also Known as : Dark Water What was actually artistic about it? What set it apart from movies like *Saw* or *Grugde*?
#35 ·
David Price5 said:And the original is called Dark Water. What was actually "art" about it? How was it even different from those typical jump-scare flicks like The Ring or Grugde?
Actually, the original title is "Honogurai mizu no soko kara"... I don't see the words "dark" or "water" in that phrase at all🙂 ...
Anyway...
I liked the movie because it builds dread purely through atmosphere. It doesn't rely on those stupid, cheap jump scares, which feels way more grounded. Plus, the whole thing is basically just an allegory for all the messiness of dysfunctional families.
The Ring is just a jump-scare fest.
Grugde is just a jump-scare fest.
...
🙂
#36 ·
I have this feeling—maybe I'm wrong—but it seems to me that you, casualraven, only watch what Hollywood tries to pass off as horror, which is probably why you dismiss the entire genre so harshly🤮
#37 ·
wearygardener13 said:I feel like you only watch the garbage Hollywood tries to pass off as horror, which is probably why you're trashing the whole damn genre. 🤮
Yeah, compared to those heavy-hitting, high-quality Swedish horror flicks... what are we even looking at here? 🙂
#38 ·
casualraven said:The original title is "Honogurai mizu no soko kara"... I don't see the words dark or water in that phrase at all 🙂 ...
...
🙂
My Japanese isn't great, so I usually just stick to this:
Also Known As:
Dark Water (USA)
From the Depths of Dark Water (International: English title) (literal title)
#39 ·
casualraven said:well, compared to those high-quality American horror films...? 🙂
so, to start us off—the American film Calvaire🙏 🙏 🙏
have you seen the masterpiece The Descent?
I guess you still have a lot of soul food to try first...🙂
#40 ·
David Price5 said:Japanese just isn't my thing... I'm more into this
Also Known As:
Dark Water (United Kingdom) (United States)
From the Depths of Dark Water (International: English title) (literal title)
Yeah, and honestly, the American remake is actually pretty good (weirdly enough) 🙂
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