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It's the horror movie season. What is your favorite horror movie genre, and what do you consider to be the absolute best example of that horror genre? (lemmy.world)

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[–] adriator@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I prefer Gothic horror movies (usually with vampires) and some of the very best examples would be Bram Stoker's Dracula, Nosferatu by Werner Herzog, Sleepy Hollow, and Hammer Studios' Dracula.

I'd also like to give a shout out to the most recent hidden gems from this genre that I enjoyed tremendously, The Haunted Palace (Based on The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H. P. Lovecraft) and The Family of Vourdalak (The second segment from the Black Sabbath movie, based on a story from Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy).

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The Haunted Palace

I'm gonna look for that one. I love that novella.

[–] AlmightySnoo@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Slasher-horror. The A Nightmare on Elm Street movies are an obvious must-watch.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I like creature features and body horror, especially when put in the backdrop of space or if the creature is extraterrestrial.

Color Out of Space was a cool bit of both. But I also like stuff like Alien/Aliens, Event Horizon, The Thing, and Ghosts of Mars. These are the best examples. Most of the movies that fit this pretty narrow scope are cheesy and more funny than terrifying. Horror is already pretty campy, as is sci-fi. You mix the two and it's just a mess. Although without it, you wouldn't get goofy shit like Jason X. lol

[–] bighatchester@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Have you seen tusk . I really liked that movie found it more funny than scary but still a great watch

[–] Creepyandkooky@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I love gothic horror. Woman In Black and Crimson Peak are favorite examples.

[–] kool_newt@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I have to stick to stuff in the Svengoolie league, I get too scared lol. I can handle comedic gore like Shaun of the Dead. I can handle Twilight Zone if I'm not alone.

[–] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Mine would probably be gore horror, which isn’t really a formal subgenre.

My favorite examples would be The Evil Dead, which is supernatural horror, and Braindead, which is a zombie horror comedy.

[–] bighatchester@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Evil dead is awesome and the newest one was really good too !

[–] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Japan kinda has this in "guro" (aka "grotesque") media. Lots of gore, though there are some extra connotations.

[–] Peaty@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Spoof horror and the best is Scary Movie 2. Honorable mention to Saturday the 14th The Fishman will get you.

[–] PanaX@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Cosmic Horror - Mandy

Folk Horror - The Witch

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I prefer the horror comedy slasher that don't take themselves too seriously.

One example that I enjoy is Stiches (2012).

[–] spicethedirt@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I love horror comedies [Killer Klowns from Outer Space

](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0095444/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) is a classic and a must see.

Fun fact: the Chiodo brothers did the creature effects for both KKfOS and [Ernest Scared Stupid

](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0101821/) They even refused some of the costumes in Ernest: Killer Klowns into trolls! Such a good movie.

My final rant will be about Sir Peter Jackson's earlier work. Dead Alive (aka Braindead) is a movie from 1992 that absolutely blew me away. It is also streaming free on YouTube! It has some of the most fun/disgusting practical effects I have ever seen. What a wild ride. Would recommend to anyone who can find body horror amusing. 10/10

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Sir Peter Jackson’s earlier work

Have you seen Bad Taste? Disgusting. (And hilarious.)

[–] LemmySoloHer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I just watched Totally Killer and thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't think it hits any means of "greatness" but it's a just a fun horror comedy that's a mix of Back to the Future and 80s slasher films. Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Legend of Korra) is hilarious in it and Julie Bowen (Modern Family, Happy Gilmore) does fight choreography -- it's a great addition for anyone looking to add something new to their horror comedy watchlist.

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I love the 2 Babysitter movies. So much fun.

[–] Ensign_Rutherford@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago

That looks hilarious, defintely going to check it out!

I was always partial to Tucker and Dale vs Evil for horror comedy

[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Stephen King adaptations, plus Kubrick

The Shining

[–] jana@leminal.space 1 points 1 year ago

That's a narrow genre