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Originally Posted by Danielnogo
Yeah, I definitely am sorry for flaming you, you were just giving your opinion.
Honestly my parents sheltered me from most horror movies, so I've only been watching really serious horror movies for like 5 years maybe. And I have yet to see alot of the old classics. So I do have alot to learn about the genre. But arachnaphobia, c'mon the humor just killed it.
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But......... Arachnaphobia was a *tongue in cheek* film anyway!! Not meant to be taken seriously.
Look at it this way, in the 1954 film "Them", people from that era were scared witless by the movie. Today, we would fall about laughing at the superimposed *giant* ants. But in its day, it was a scary horror movie.
Yes, some scripts may pick an opportune time to fit a bit of humour in, especially when you are expecting to feel uneasy at a particularly scary scene - but it is about choice. Some audience will find it funny and appropriate. while others will be disappointed.
Try out the list ____V____ posted earlier - some of those movies are quite graphic and a gorefest, but the humour involved (tongue in cheek as said earlier) is perfect for the plot.
As for finding a movie that could actually scare you - its rare these days as we become more de-sensitised by the news, video games, documentaries, squillions of movies coming out for the sake of it, etc., etc..
Anyway, enjoy the forum - diversity ensues! ;)