Does anybody watch horror films anymore?

People are so jaded and insensitive any more that a real horror story is boring to them. I use to love the old classics like The Thing, The Blob, The Creature From the Black Lagoon, Dracula and Frankenstein. To me, those movies were scary and what a horror movie is suppose to be about. But when they started making the "slasher" movies that was the thing to see in order to be scared. The problem is, there has been so many of them that those movies are not even scary any more. It's pretty sad when seeing people get chopped, and diced to pieces is so "normal" that it is not even scary.

To be honest, the horror films these days aren't as good as the old ones. CGI ruins the horror industry in my opinion. Back then they would use props, which were realistic and believable. Also as you age, you will realize what was good back then is just cheesy/laughable now. That's why most horrors are directed towards the younger crowds.

If you want some good horror movies look into Foreign content. Japan horrors are ok, but check out French films. These people have stepped it up in the recent years, and have made a few of the best movies I've seen for the horror genre.

Obviously, (from my name) I do watch horror movies. There is a HUGE saturation now of sequels and remakes in the American market and that's why the small niche of horror fans usually stick with the classics and older b- movies. Quite a few people also watch the Japanese films but that's mostly a matter of taste. And I did not grow up in the 80's so I can't actually feel nostalgia for the time but I can tell you that back then, people knew how to make a more imaginative horror movie.

actually horror films are still THE MOST profitable films ever. for the reasons being that they are cheap to ake and return huge profits. obviously people still love horror films when several were in the top grossing of 2009. paranormal activity,final destination 3-d..were just a few successes.

now are these true horror films? that can be debated.

horror like any other genre has had ups and downs but has never ceased to be for periods of time.you cannot say the same about westerns and musicals that for awhile none were being made.

i personally think that the horror films of the 70's were the best because you did not have a ratings board that censors everything like they do now. that decade gave us the exorcist,halloween,black christmas,the omen,last house on the left etc.

the early 80's had good stuf to..friday the 13th [1-3 were pretty creepy in parts] a nightmare on elm street, etc.

the 90's was lame for awhile with exceptions being silence of the lambs[yes it is a horror film} misery, candyman...

as for now...parannoraml and the strangers are good examples of movies made for next to nothing that made huge amounts at the box office. slated for release this year over half are horror films to come..a nightmare remake,pirhanna-3-d,halloween 3-d,saw six,paranormal activity 2,the roomate,chain letter..and many more.

plus foreighn films to look out for....a serbian film considered to be a truly shocking horror film,chat room, the descent 2.

so as you can see good horror is far from dead.

No, i love horror films. There are still many original horror films like the grudge, thirteen ghosts and more other films that were made in the 2000's.

Plus, how about if they were a remake of the older films, everything was better than before and is definitely worth a watch.

I favour horror films more than comedy personally.

Mainstream horror films suck these days because of how predictable they can be but more underground movies or fear.net originals are still pretty scary, though every fear.net movie I've seen is actually more of psychological horror.

Creativity is running low these days and highly sexualized remakes are inevitable.

If you like horror films, mainly pre 1980 and older, this site is full of them to watch....just register for free.

http://horrorclassics.lefora.com/gateway/?next=/

Horror has become more of a devoted underground fan thing again and I love it

Well I havent seen that one but I still haven't been into the sea since Jaws!!

I should ask you Why do u care? Do u want to watch people go through hell?