HORROR MOVIES 101

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i have found that even though i like a lot of horror movies i am not easily scared not since the exorsist when i was 6 have i been really scared well maybe a little with the evil dead 1 and 2 wait is that the same movie oh well so im looking for the one that can get me   

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   Thank you for joining our humble group, thulsadoom!   And thank you for your post!   It is a pleasure to have you here!

   I would assume that you are a fan of "Conan: The Barbarian" in some form or other?   (the movie, the comics, the books, the TV series)   In that case, you might appreciate the 'tagline' on my home page!

   As far as what scares you,  that is a very personal matter for each and every individual.   I suppose that DEATH is the underlying factor in what scares most of us, but it goes much deeper than that...   into HOW we die!   Appearantly, some ways are more horrific than others!    For instance,  if you live on the beach and go swimming in the ocean after dark (or even during the day)  "JAWS"  might just scare the bejeezus out of you!   Or if you had ever had some unpleasant experiences with the 'supernatural', then  "The Exorcist"  or  "The Omen"  or  "The Amityville Horror"  or "The Shining"  or  "The Legend Of Hell House"  might scare you!   Or, if you are afraid of camping in the woods at night, then  "Deliverance"  or  "The Hills Have Eyes"  or "Wrong Turn"  might get you!   I think you get the idea.   Let me know what REALLY scares you  (clowns?)   ...  and I will write you a prescription!

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   You DO like to try and antagonize me, don't you, Aaron?     I am FIRM in my statement (and in other areas as well) ,  that  "The Evil Dead"  is FAR superior to "Evil Dead 2"  AND "Army Of Darkness" ...

   "The Evil Dead" is a pure HORROR FILM...   in the 'old school' tradition!   The 'follow-ups' were merely comedies...   the likes of "Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein"   ...

   I like the original one much better...

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I didn't say you were wrong to think Evil Dead 1 was the scariest. I agree that it has the most horrific tone throughout. I merely said *I* enjoyed the second one better. For sheer entertainment value, my money is on Evil Dead 2. I think it's a bit of a stretch to say that Evil Dead 2 is like Abbot and Costello. Sure it had slapstick, and jokes, but I still say it's closer to Texas Chainsaw Massacre than Abbot and Costello.

 And, don't take this the wrong way, I was not, I repeat NOT trying to antagonize you. This is a discussion board. You mentioned a movie you like, I stated a disagreement and offered a movie *I* like. I thought that was the way things work. But, if it bugs you, I'll simply stop replying to any of your posts. However, seeing how prevelant your posts in this group are, that might mean I stop contributing altogether.

And, to keep this on topic: Evil Dead 1; scarier. Evil Dead 2; better(in my opinion, which is no better or worse than your own).

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I prefer the first movie to the second as well.

Most people I know do like the second more though I think.  The voters at IMDB do as well.  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000600/filmorate

IIMDB trivia also says this on the matter

Often considered to be a remake of The Evil Dead (1981), however this is not accurate. The rights to show scenes from the original could not be obtained to re-cap what happened, so they recreated the beginning to explain how Ash got to the cabin, a headless Linda, etc.

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I should say(although maybe I already did), that I agree that part one is scarier. I just find the second one more fun and enjoyable to watch. The same way I agree that the first gremlins is scarier, but it's hard to beat Tony Randall, Christopher Lee, and all those crazy genetically altered gremlins.

 And about my statements regarding editing them all; that came from one of the commentaries Sam Raimi did(I cant recall which movie, probably Army of Darkness), and he basically said what you quoted above, with the addition that DeLaurentis for part two, and then Universal for part three, each of them figured the preceding movie wasn't seen by enough people to make due without a recap.

Oh yeah, I forgot to say you should edit out Ash's recap in the  third movie. But it fits, but with major costume and  hairstyle changes,of course.

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TheWorkingDead:

I didn't say you were wrong to think Evil Dead 1 was the scariest. I agree that it has the most horrific tone throughout. I merely said *I* enjoyed the second one better. For sheer entertainment value, my money is on Evil Dead 2. I think it's a bit of a stretch to say that Evil Dead 2 is like Abbot and Costello. Sure it had slapstick, and jokes, but I still say it's closer to Texas Chainsaw Massacre than Abbot and Costello.

 And, don't take this the wrong way, I was not, I repeat NOT trying to antagonize you. This is a discussion board. You mentioned a movie you like, I stated a disagreement and offered a movie *I* like. I thought that was the way things work. But, if it bugs you, I'll simply stop replying to any of your posts. However, seeing how prevelant your posts in this group are, that might mean I stop contributing altogether.

 

And, to keep this on topic: Evil Dead 1; scarier. Evil Dead 2; better(in my opinion, which is no better or worse than your own).

   Now, take it easy there, Aaron...  You don't mind if I use your name do you?   It is so much easier for me to type! ...   Anyhow,  don't get your panties in a bunch!   I was just having fun, like I normally do,  and I meant nothing against you!   If you want to see some people REALLY go at it, then check out some of the conversations between my 'partner', Pantasma-gore-ia (aka Robert), and I!   I will see if I can coax him out from under his rock to respond to this...   THEN you will see something!   Anyhow,   I enjoy ALL of your posts IMMENSELY  and I think you are a VERY valuable and knowledgeable member of this group!   So, Please,   Keep up the good work and don't take anything I say too seriously...

   By the way...   you really SHOULD go to our Scary Movie Quotes Game and guess my quote(s) and help keep the ball rolling!   I would appreciate it!

             Your Buddy,                   GOR

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Dr. Gor, it must be pointed out, is an acquired taste.  I still haven't acquired him and I've known him for several months now.  He, like me, can be a major trial to put up with, a real pebble in one's shoe.  In these situations, however, our motivation for being difficult is our drive for quality movies, our appreciation for filmdom in general and our insatiable desire to get out of our own lives for a while and enjoy the misery and suffering of someone else's.

O.K., so it's not always that dire, but film is escapism and always has been.  Sometimes, I know I have, we (film fans) get worked up about what means the most to us and occasionally we take it too far.  We don't mean any harm, but it can certainly come off that way for people who either aren't used to us, don't see things exactly as we do, or perhaps both.