What is Your Least Favourite Type of Horror Film?

[Slippery Jack]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I'm getting very tired of found footage style horror films.

They just scream laziness... although, the low production values and questionable 'acting' boasts high returns, so unfortunately if people keep paying to see these sorts of films, they will be here to stay.

Depends who makes it though. That Barry Levinson found footage film sounded good (and got great reviews), going to add it to my rental list now . . .

[trebor8273]

found/lost footage which ever its called really don't like these movies

[bdc]

Lots of cgi and shaky camera work are usually a big turnoff for me.

[Slippery Jack]

I'm least interested in Cannibal horror I think, not that I've seen any! Probably down to the animal cruelty, but I'm just not arsed about folk in a jungle being eaten by 'savages'. In general I tend to avoid the horror I don't think I'll like, so I can't give a definitive answer . . .

[Beyond72]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Simple really -- even if you like anything that can be classified as 'horror', what do you like least? For me, the answer is franchise horrors that just follow the same template as the original film for each sequel. I'm not keen on things like Friday the 13th: Part 7 and all of the Halloween and A Nightmare on Elm Street sequels. Some of them have merits but they are not a patch on the original with the possible exception of Friday the 13th 2. I think it's when you get over three films in a franchise that there is a problem.

Could say the same for many of the universal follows up too though, except the odd ones like Bride. Is Frankenstein meets the wolf man really any better than Freddy vs Jason? They're both unsatisfactory cash ins.

And while I have no time for the all the remakes these days, admittedly the 80's weren't that much better with all the above mentioned sequels.

I guess curiosity plays a big part in the life of a horror fan and the editors of trailers and marketing people usually deserve more money than the people behind the finished film.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Some good points there. I like some of the Universal cross over sequels because you have great actors playing great characters with some really good stories – no one will ever accuse Kane Hodder of being a great actor!

Besides, and I guess this is where a degree of nostalgia comes in, the Universal sequels have a large degree of charm to them which offsets some of the wooden acting and creaky sets. Will Jason Takes Manhattan ever be seen through the same rose tinted glasses? Only time will tell.

[Prince_Vajda]

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[Vampix]

At this moment in time, zombie flicks are my least favourite.Everyone seems to be making them nowadays, and they're not a patch on the old classics like: Dawn of the Dead, Zombie Flesh-Eaters, Burial Ground, Day of the Dead, etc.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

As it's been 2 1/2 years since I wrote my first post in this thread, it's interesting to see if, and how much, my opinions have changed. I'm still not keen on franchise horrors – the Saw films are a good example of how this isn't just a 1980s fad.

I'm another who's growing tired of the increasing number of found footage films which are a constant reminder of just how good The Blair Witch Project was. Saying that, I really liked The Bay as there are some in that subgenre which have some really good ideas and are well executed.

[Beyond72]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Some good points there. I like some of the Universal cross over sequels because you have great actors playing great characters with some really good stories – no one will ever accuse Kane Hodder of being a great actor!

Besides, and I guess this is where a degree of nostalgia comes in, the Universal sequels have a large degree of charm to them which offsets some of the wooden acting and creaky sets. Will Jason Takes Manhattan ever be seen through the same rose tinted glasses? Only time will tell.

Even as a huge fan of the Friday the 13th series, I personally can't go past part 6. But I've got friends who aren't even huge fans of the series, but will happily watch JTM for the laughs. (JTM just winds me up.)

I will always respect the likes of Universal & Hammer as they were my gateway into the genre. (And I will still watch the odd movie if it's on TV or over Halloween.) But while I genuinely loved the Dracula, Frankenstein Monster & Wolf man characters at a young age, my attention soon switched to Myers, Jason & Freddy.