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is it me or what? i've spent so many years watching horror movies that its very difficult to actually scare me. oh sure they get me with the horrorfanatic Apr 05, 18:50

Obviously you SAW too many Horrific Things. {nm} Captain Obvious Apr 05, 18:59

You're not the only one, it just comes with watching a lot of horror. RickandMorty Apr 05, 19:01

I feel the same way, but still I would rather watch a bad horror movie than a bad movie from any other genre... {nm} slappydavid Apr 05, 19:25

absolutely true...i just wish there were far less bad ones.... {nm} horrorfanatic Apr 06, 02:09

I don't think it just horror movies, the older you get the more aware of the structure and conceits of the media you become. the_treachery_of_images Apr 05, 19:30

Would you consider "127 Hours" a horror movie? {nm} second gary Apr 05, 19:53

no...id consider that a tragedy...things that can happen to you in real life are more disturbing then most horror {nm} horrorfanatic Apr 05, 19:55

Open Water for example...with horror movies you KNOW theres not really a monster in the closet....you dont know that theres not a shark swim horrorfanatic Apr 05, 19:58

I definitely consider "Open Water" to be a horror movie. Granted, pretty much the only thing that scares me are sharks. But that's the point {nm} Willroast Apr 05, 21:16

Another two test cases: what about "The White Ribbon," or "Melancholia"? {nm} second gary Apr 06, 06:00

Those are tough ones. I consider "The White Ribbon" horror but that may be because I find religion to be terrifying for some reason. I... Willroast Apr 06, 09:59

Oh, and "127 Hours" is difficult to classify. I'd go with Thriller though I think. Willroast Apr 06, 10:00

"Under the Skin" is based on a Michel Faber novel, and while I haven't read it, I've loved "The Book of Strange New Things" and. . . second gary Apr 06, 10:56

I have been a massive horror fan since I was WAY too young to be watching what I was watching and I also hit the wall about a decade ago... Willroast Apr 05, 21:05

thats a great way to think about it Willroast....thank you! {nm} horrorfanatic Apr 06, 02:25

In the same vein as "It Follows," "Under the Skin." {nm} second gary Apr 06, 06:04

I've got a few more recommendations that are not too extreme but quite good and more traditional horror (mostly)... Willroast Apr 06, 10:49

I like the classic movie Alien for this. Yes they had 'jump' out moments, but they slowly built up the suspense to the point your squirming. {nm} BelizeIt Apr 05, 23:09

Actually I used to love horror but now, horror is more splatter, grossout and truly depraved behavior in some. I liked supernatural horror. Baron_Darcon Apr 05, 23:24

yes me to...i LOVED the first paranormal activity....but they've whipped that horse till its bones are dust...i love haunted house movies... horrorfanatic Apr 06, 02:33

great question! I feel same...so how about naming some recent ones that Sleprock Apr 06, 04:26

you know id love to tell you that any of those movies froze my spine....except i cant. it might be true..i may be to hardened... {nm} horrorfanatic Apr 06, 04:33

As a lifetime horror fan, this thread resonates with me. Here are some from the past 5ish years that worked in one way or another for me: pnw_wildcat Apr 06, 09:10