http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm Introducing horror novices to the genre Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm I've recently introduced a friend to the horror genre and was just wondering if anyone's done the same and if so, what movies did you use? I started out with the slashers, like Friday the 13th, and Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, etc, then we did so Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#359 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm I recommend the Evil dead trilogy. It's just classic and original. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#363 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm It really depends on how squeamish this person is - sounds to me like she has seen some of the basics, but you don't want to have too much too soon or she may decide that horror is not for her because she gets sensory overload. An Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#365 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm Horror for a novice, I used "All Souls Day", me, I hated it but my son [7 years old] loved it, and my wife [who does not like horror and can't understand why I do] did not mind it either. They both like "Unrest" and she loved 30 Days Of Night [I do have Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#378 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm Cool, thanks all, yeah I forgot another one we watched was Evil Dead II but she didnt like it very much...although I'm a fan of them but I agree they are not for everyone. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#381 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm An American Werewolf in London Carrie Christine Rosemary's Baby And when you say gorefests....you have shown her Braindead/Dead Alive right?  (might be a little on the grotesque disgusting side, but its damn good) Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#386 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm LOL no braindead yet...but im working on her   Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#389 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm I think you should throw in some really cheesey flicks too or like horror/comedy movies. Just to get some variety. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#400 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm   I recommend the Evil dead trilogy. It's just classic and original.  AGREED!   Try Shaun of the Dead.  "It's a Romantic Comedy...with Zombies." Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#403 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm   I think you should throw in some really cheesey flicks too or like horror/comedy movies. Just to get some variety.   We've done Basket Case, Critters, Arachnophobia...yep, Shaun of the Dead a Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#516 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm How about Munchies? Do any of you remember that movie? Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#517 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm I remember munchies! But hmm from here i'd go into like the girl scout movie you know what I mean all those horror movies where the plot is a group of teenagers does something stupid together and end up in this horrible predicament (sometimes involving Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#518 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm how about Slither?  My youngest liked it -- thought it was funny.  And she usually doesn't like horror. Doesn't like reverting back to nitelight status.  Although she also thought "The Last horror Movie" was funny.  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#521 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm Near Dark is in my collection but we havent gotten round to that yet. I've heard of Slither but never seen it...and *shock horror* i've never heard of Munchies?? Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#536 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm Tremors is pretty decent.  And May is great for kind of a different kind of horror..an offbeat horror.  A subtler horror based in human emotions and actions of people and their consequences. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#538 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm   Near Dark is in my collection but we havent gotten round to that yet. I've heard of Slither but never seen it...and *shock horror* i've never heard of Munchies??   Did you ever watch Firefly Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#584 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm Well, I introduced horror genre to many of my friends and most of them liked it and they're now watching all the horror movies with me. And I'm planning to introduce it to more friends and to some girls too Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#1717 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm     Near Dark is in my collection but we havent gotten round to that yet. I've heard of Slither but never seen it...and *shock horror* i've never heard of Munchies??  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#1875 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm You do that too? I used to watch my neighbor like that, but then she started poking an umbrella through the slot at me, so I switched to interporn. . If I were introducing someone to horror movies, I'd use Halloween and the original Hill Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#1904 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm Honestly, though, you guys actually know people who need to be introduced to horror movies? That boggles my mind. Well, it usually tends to be a willfull act of ignorance.  People who purposely avoid t Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#1914 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm If you want to have the ladies all over you in fear, nothing beats asian horror in the dark. The Ring, Shutter, The Eye etc (make sure they're the originals!!!!!!!!!!) will scare the living shit out of any horror novice. Endless fun. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#1982 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm well if you've started with slashers and then some zombie movies how about some superatural/cult/ghost sort of thing next, like The Omen, ghost ship etc or some classics like psycho or carrie Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#1989 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm Good Antichrist Almighty my friend just informed me she's not seen The Omen. I totally forgot about that one, I was waiting to buy the super-duper trilogy collection but it slipped off my radar. Anyway, it's going onto the playlist for Halloween viewing Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#3078 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm ok, here ya go one night of introductory horror start out with something real freaky then end the night on a lighter note that's how I like to do it Example 1.  The Exorcist 2. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#3096 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm   ok, here ya go   one night of introductory horror start out with something real freaky then end the night on a lighter note that's how I like to do it   Example Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#3099 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm Yep that is a good list, bloodlust! Speaking for my friend, I've shown her Exorcist and Shaun of the Dead, I'm still trying to convince her to watch TXCM. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#3120 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm Yep that is a good list, bloodlust! Speaking for my friend, I've shown her Exorcist and Shaun of the Dead, I'm still trying to convince her to watch TXCM. just make sure you order up some good bbq for t Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#3129 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm I'm working on getting my stepson into horror a little bit...before I came into the picture he had his mom and older sis for guidance...so he was watching "The Princess Bride" and stuff with Mandy Moore in it so I have to correct this.  My approach...a Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#3152 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm   If you want to have the ladies all over you in fear, nothing beats asian horror in the dark. The Ring, Shutter, The Eye etc (make sure they're the originals!!!!!!!!!!) will scare the living shit out of any horror nov Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#3155 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm I'm working on getting my stepson into horror a little bit...before I came into the picture he had his mom and older sis for guidance...so he was watching "The Princess Bride" and stuff with Mandy Moore in it so I have Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#3159 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm no no...but there must be balance Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#3162 http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm   I'm working on getting my stepson into horror a little bit...before I came into the picture he had his mom and older sis for guidance...so he was watching "The Princess Bride" and stuff with Mandy Moore in it so I ha Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:53:03 GMT http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/orca/topic/Introducing-horror-novices-to-the-genre.htm#3229