Comments on: Editorial: In Response to Fangoria: Are Horror Films Supposed to be Scary or Fun? http://www.brutalashell.com/2009/11/editorial-in-response-to-fangoria-are-horror-films-supposed-to-be-scary-or-fun/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:47:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Patrick http://www.brutalashell.com/2009/11/editorial-in-response-to-fangoria-are-horror-films-supposed-to-be-scary-or-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-19281 Patrick Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:51:23 +0000 http://www.brutalashell.com/?p=5517#comment-19281 Very interesting editorial. Reminds of thoughts I've had on my own about horror movies and what response they're supposed to elicit. I agree, it should be a movie by movie decision. Very interesting editorial. Reminds of thoughts I’ve had on my own about horror movies and what response they’re supposed to elicit.
I agree, it should be a movie by movie decision.

]]> By: Bo http://www.brutalashell.com/2009/11/editorial-in-response-to-fangoria-are-horror-films-supposed-to-be-scary-or-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-19275 Bo Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:55 +0000 http://www.brutalashell.com/?p=5517#comment-19275 This is an excellent question, and I agree that horror is a bit more "big tent" than scary vs. fun. I recently praised The House of the Devil because it did actually scare me, and that is so rare. It's good to discuss what we are as a genre, however. This is an excellent question, and I agree that horror is a bit more “big tent” than scary vs. fun. I recently praised The House of the Devil because it did actually scare me, and that is so rare. It’s good to discuss what we are as a genre, however.

]]> By: Laurent Hasson http://www.brutalashell.com/2009/11/editorial-in-response-to-fangoria-are-horror-films-supposed-to-be-scary-or-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-19267 Laurent Hasson Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:22:36 +0000 http://www.brutalashell.com/?p=5517#comment-19267 Agreed completely... And what if a drama or thriller is the primary genre of a film that just happens to also have horrific elements? Seven for example, Irreversible or the great Korean film Scarlet Letter. These are generally the more satisfying horror films for me. Horror is a genre full of creativity and by definition, is not, or should not be, bounded by a single set of expectations. One of the reason i loved when you put I Stand Alone recently as a spotlight on your site. But one thing as far a i am concerned, funny horror movies tend to turn me off. Are you laughing because it's intentionally bad, unintentionally bad, as a way to offset your uncomfortable mood? Laughter and horror have generally not mixed well for me. Agreed completely… And what if a drama or thriller is the primary genre of a film that just happens to also have horrific elements? Seven for example, Irreversible or the great Korean film Scarlet Letter. These are generally the more satisfying horror films for me. Horror is a genre full of creativity and by definition, is not, or should not be, bounded by a single set of expectations. One of the reason i loved when you put I Stand Alone recently as a spotlight on your site.

But one thing as far a i am concerned, funny horror movies tend to turn me off. Are you laughing because it’s intentionally bad, unintentionally bad, as a way to offset your uncomfortable mood? Laughter and horror have generally not mixed well for me.

]]> By: mike http://www.brutalashell.com/2009/11/editorial-in-response-to-fangoria-are-horror-films-supposed-to-be-scary-or-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-19254 mike Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:46:18 +0000 http://www.brutalashell.com/?p=5517#comment-19254 agreed. Reject the premise of the question "scary or fun?" because It presumes the filmmaker's intention is either one or the other but not both, which in most cases is inaccurate. Fangoria just took the two most obvious elements of horror films that audiences find attractive and set up a false argument between the two. It's like asking, which organ do you find more valuable, the heart of the brain? agreed. Reject the premise of the question “scary or fun?” because It presumes the filmmaker’s intention is either one or the other but not both, which in most cases is inaccurate. Fangoria just took the two most obvious elements of horror films that audiences find attractive and set up a false argument between the two. It’s like asking, which organ do you find more valuable, the heart of the brain?

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