Your Views On Horror Movies

[nebula]

Nebula every body have their own perception. Would you not want then to feel that way, we are all different. That is all.

 

I never said otherwise.

[nebula]

 

On another topic, why not invite your husband to join WB?  I would love to have his input on things?  Have a good night, and Nebula, don't take my disagreements with you to heart.  I have no ill feelings towards you.  I think I am just frustrated like you are, trying to get the other person to understand where we are coming from?  Tell your husband I said hello, and congratulations to him on your recent wedding.

 

 

Thanks, Butero. 

 

Well, my husband isn't the chatty type, but I passed on your message.

 

I will consider your words.

[TsukinoRei]

I think that there are many factors to consider when deciding if a story is worthwhile, uplifting, or a waste of your time.  Genre, characters, themes, settings, pacing, dialogue, plot.  There's more to every story than just genre.

 

Is the language too strong or offensive for you, does it distract you from all the other factors?  If so, watching it doesn't benefit you.  

 

The treatment of characters points to sub-plots and sub-themes.  What does the author believe about good, evil, human psychology based on the sorts of characters that triumph and the sorts who fail.  Are the characters two dimensions nobodies who are there to fall over when the screen goes boo, or is there something more to them.  Could learning more about these personalities and their struggles help you to grow in compassion towards people in your life who share some of their traits and experiences?  

 

The theme is the message of the film, the main philosophical point or points that have driven the author to write the story.  Even the most ridiculously empty shootem up film that seems to have the singular goal of making the audience go 'ooooooo' at the special effects has a theme.  The terminator films were a tale of warning against sacrificing too much of human freedoms to technology.  Watch out for Skynet!  The most recent Die Hard Film was about respecting your father.  An example of a horror film with a theme which I would consider uplifting and worthwhile is The Lovely Bones.  That movie is about forgiveness, and about revenge belonging to God.  Stephen Kings stories always carry sub-plots and themes which have nothing to do with the horror part of the film.  It always seems to me as if for Mr King the horror story is just a side show to get the average person to sit still and have a listen about how to live a better life.

 

I think that whether a story is worth someones time, or whether anything beneficial can come to them from it, has more to do with the level of attentiveness and reflection they are willing to bring with them.

[Guest Butero]

I think that there are many factors to consider when deciding if a story is worthwhile, uplifting, or a waste of your time.  Genre, characters, themes, settings, pacing, dialogue, plot.  There's more to every story than just genre.

 

Is the language too strong or offensive for you, does it distract you from all the other factors?  If so, watching it doesn't benefit you.  

 

The treatment of characters points to sub-plots and sub-themes.  What does the author believe about good, evil, human psychology based on the sorts of characters that triumph and the sorts who fail.  Are the characters two dimensions nobodies who are there to fall over when the screen goes boo, or is there something more to them.  Could learning more about these personalities and their struggles help you to grow in compassion towards people in your life who share some of their traits and experiences?  

 

The theme is the message of the film, the main philosophical point or points that have driven the author to write the story.  Even the most ridiculously empty shootem up film that seems to have the singular goal of making the audience go 'ooooooo' at the special effects has a theme.  The terminator films were a tale of warning against sacrificing too much of human freedoms to technology.  Watch out for Skynet!  The most recent Die Hard Film was about respecting your father.  An example of a horror film with a theme which I would consider uplifting and worthwhile is The Lovely Bones.  That movie is about forgiveness, and about revenge belonging to God.  Stephen Kings stories always carry sub-plots and themes which have nothing to do with the horror part of the film.  It always seems to me as if for Mr King the horror story is just a side show to get the average person to sit still and have a listen about how to live a better life.

 

I think that whether a story is worth someones time, or whether anything beneficial can come to them from it, has more to do with the level of attentiveness and reflection they are willing to bring with them.

Sometimes you watch a movie just for fun.  One such example is "Plan 9 From Outer Space."  Considered the worst film every made, I enjoyed watching it, partially for the unintended humor, and partly to watch how someone made a movie on such a small budget?  I always look for the strings holding up the UFOs, and the place where someone brushes a tombstone, and it moves slightly.  I look for the stock footage and how it is inserted?  Even bad movies can have certain value.  It is encouraging in showing what the little guy can do if he sets his mind to it, like watching "Tucker, The Man And His Dream," and seeing how this one man created his own automobile, because he had a dream.  Movies can have value, but at the same time, I also acknowledge some films do have evil hidden messages, and promote bad messages.  Then there is the fact that they effect us all different.  I know a woman that is a Christian today because of "Jesus Christ Superstar," which was hardly a Christian film. 

[TsukinoRei]

 

I think that there are many factors to consider when deciding if a story is worthwhile, uplifting, or a waste of your time.  Genre, characters, themes, settings, pacing, dialogue, plot.  There's more to every story than just genre.

 

Is the language too strong or offensive for you, does it distract you from all the other factors?  If so, watching it doesn't benefit you.  

 

The treatment of characters points to sub-plots and sub-themes.  What does the author believe about good, evil, human psychology based on the sorts of characters that triumph and the sorts who fail.  Are the characters two dimensions nobodies who are there to fall over when the screen goes boo, or is there something more to them.  Could learning more about these personalities and their struggles help you to grow in compassion towards people in your life who share some of their traits and experiences?  

 

The theme is the message of the film, the main philosophical point or points that have driven the author to write the story.  Even the most ridiculously empty shootem up film that seems to have the singular goal of making the audience go 'ooooooo' at the special effects has a theme.  The terminator films were a tale of warning against sacrificing too much of human freedoms to technology.  Watch out for Skynet!  The most recent Die Hard Film was about respecting your father.  An example of a horror film with a theme which I would consider uplifting and worthwhile is The Lovely Bones.  That movie is about forgiveness, and about revenge belonging to God.  Stephen Kings stories always carry sub-plots and themes which have nothing to do with the horror part of the film.  It always seems to me as if for Mr King the horror story is just a side show to get the average person to sit still and have a listen about how to live a better life.

 

I think that whether a story is worth someones time, or whether anything beneficial can come to them from it, has more to do with the level of attentiveness and reflection they are willing to bring with them.

Sometimes you watch a movie just for fun.  One such example is "Plan 9 From Outer Space."  Considered the worst film every made, I enjoyed watching it, partially for the unintended humor, and partly to watch how someone made a movie on such a small budget?  I always look for the strings holding up the UFOs, and the place where someone brushes a tombstone, and it moves slightly.  I look for the stock footage and how it is inserted?  Even bad movies can have certain value.  It is encouraging in showing what the little guy can do if he sets his mind to it, like watching "Tucker, The Man And His Dream," and seeing how this one man created his own automobile, because he had a dream.  Movies can have value, but at the same time, I also acknowledge some films do have evil hidden messages, and promote bad messages.  Then there is the fact that they effect us all different.  I know a woman that is a Christian today because of "Jesus Christ Superstar," which was hardly a Christian film. 

 

 

I was about to say that I never watch a movie just for fun.  I can't help analysing and picking things apart.  But now you have reminded me of a halloween when some old black and white horror flicks were on TV.  Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, I think it was.  I just about fell out of my rocking chair giggling at the giant tomato rolling down the street and the people screaming as they ran away from the giant, oh so slowly rolling vegetable (er, I mean fruit?).  I'm giggling again now.  Ah, that was special.

[GoldenEagle]

"Disagreements are inevitable.

There will always be opposing viewpoints and a variety of perspectives on most subjects. Tastes differ as well as preferences. That is why they m...ake vanilla and chocolate and strawberry ice cream, why they build Fords and Chevys, Chryslers and Cadillacs, Hondas and Toyotas. That is why our nation has room for Democrats and Republicans, conservatives and liberals—and moderates.

The tension is built into our system. It is what freedom is all about, including religious freedom.

I am fairly firm in my theological convictions, but that doesn't mean you (or anyone) must agree with me.

All this explains why I place so much importance on leaving "wobble room" in our relationships.

One's theological persuasion may not bend, but one's involvements with others must."

- Chuck Swindoll

[nebula]

I was about to say that I never watch a movie just for fun.  I can't help analysing and picking things apart.  But now you have reminded me of a halloween when some old black and white horror flicks were on TV.  Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, I think it was.  I just about fell out of my rocking chair giggling at the giant tomato rolling down the street and the people screaming as they ran away from the giant, oh so slowly rolling vegetable (er, I mean fruit?).  I'm giggling again now.  Ah, that was special.

 

Have you ever seen Mystery Science Theater 3000? They're always picking apart movies in there - usually B-grade Sci-Fi movies.

 

Also, have you seen the "Everything wrong with [particular movie]" series on YouTube? It's very funny.

 

Also, the "How it should have ended" series.

 

Both series are good at picking apart inconsistencies, problems, and the like.

 

 

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes . . . I do believe that was meant to be a spoof movie anyway.

[TsukinoRei]

 

I was about to say that I never watch a movie just for fun.  I can't help analysing and picking things apart.  But now you have reminded me of a halloween when some old black and white horror flicks were on TV.  Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, I think it was.  I just about fell out of my rocking chair giggling at the giant tomato rolling down the street and the people screaming as they ran away from the giant, oh so slowly rolling vegetable (er, I mean fruit?).  I'm giggling again now.  Ah, that was special.

 

Have you ever seen Mystery Science Theater 3000? They're always picking apart movies in there - usually B-grade Sci-Fi movies.

 

Also, have you seen the "Everything wrong with [particular movie]" series on YouTube? It's very funny.

 

Also, the "How it should have ended" series.

 

Both series are good at picking apart inconsistencies, problems, and the like.

 

 

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes . . . I do believe that was meant to be a spoof movie anyway.

 

 

It was a most successful spoof then!  I think they also showed The Thing From the Black Lagoon,  and the Pod People, those were pretty funny as well!  I have seen the 'How it Should Have Ended' series!  It's very funny.  I'll have a look for the 'Everything Wrong With' series, thank you for pointing it out to me.  I've not seen Mystery Theatre 3000 either!

[TsukinoRei]

"Disagreements are inevitable.

There will always be opposing viewpoints and a variety of perspectives on most subjects. Tastes differ as well as preferences. That is why they m...ake vanilla and chocolate and strawberry ice cream, why they build Fords and Chevys, Chryslers and Cadillacs, Hondas and Toyotas. That is why our nation has room for Democrats and Republicans, conservatives and liberals—and moderates.

The tension is built into our system. It is what freedom is all about, including religious freedom.

I am fairly firm in my theological convictions, but that doesn't mean you (or anyone) must agree with me.

All this explains why I place so much importance on leaving "wobble room" in our relationships.

One's theological persuasion may not bend, but one's involvements with others must."

- Chuck Swindoll

 

Thank you for that quote, Golden!  I love Chuck Swindoll's writing.  

[GoldenEagle]

In order not to derail this thread further I've split the topic. Please discuss the issue of pants there.

Let's stay on track on this thread and discuss horror movies please.

 

God bless,

GE