tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post944793209470490868..comments2023-11-05T02:57:06.922-05:00Comments on The Vault of Horror: An exploration of fear, what disturbs me.B-Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-56281900232294716112009-02-14T12:13:00.000-05:002009-02-14T12:13:00.000-05:00Hey Mr H,New Asian cinema does lack the same pop a...Hey Mr H,<BR/><BR/>New Asian cinema does lack the same pop as the classics, and the re-makes miss the mark soooo many times it's embarrassing. But I still have space in my DVD collection to new J-horror.(cant wait to see Tokyo Gore Police)<BR/><BR/>here is my must have list of a few films I just re watched for the hundredth time. <BR/>shutter<BR/>R-point<BR/>Dark water<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Later days,<BR/><BR/>Christopher Zenga<BR/>Barrle Royal<BR/><BR/>tale of two sistersChristopher Zengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621627648001812605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-42700189569138594602009-02-14T07:07:00.000-05:002009-02-14T07:07:00.000-05:00Thanks everyone. ;)Well, Mr. Zenga. Yeah, the penc...Thanks everyone. ;)<BR/><BR/>Well, Mr. Zenga. Yeah, the pencil attack in the Evil Dead was nasty alright. With regards to the likes of Hostel and Saw being "scary", I find that horror can evoke a few different feelings, and gore can often be repulsive, disturbing and the setup of the scenes can be unnervingly tense. It works different than a film with a powerful and frightening atmosphere, but can still be nail-bitingly tense in a different way.<BR/><BR/>I too am a huge fan of Asian horror though. My first contribution to the Vault was on this very subject; <A HREF="http://thevaultofhorror.blogspot.com/2008/03/asian-horror-cinema.html" REL="nofollow">Asian Horror Cinema</A><BR/><BR/>I do find that a lot of the more recent ones are far too cookie cutter and by the numbers, they can be atmospheric, but with poor characters and an unoriginal story. Of course, I do keep my eyes open for any new Asian horrors that are coming out, there's still some absolute gold being produced.Karl Hungushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402005407998764370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-73787906038212807182009-02-13T13:06:00.000-05:002009-02-13T13:06:00.000-05:00Hey B and Mr. H,you want a good ankle attack? EVIL...Hey B and Mr. H,<BR/><BR/><BR/>you want a good ankle attack? EVIL DEAD, the pencil attack on Sherry in the cabin, solid gold! I find that films like hostel and Saw lack the "scare factor" Don't get me wrong, the sheer violence and goriness always creeps me out, but I don't get that "Zelda scare" from them. Hell, I will have Linda Blair's Devil possessed face burned in my mind forever, now that's fear!<BR/><BR/>Nowadays its ghost films that do it for me, J-Horror type ( The Ring, Shutter, Dark Water) there is more of a focus on overall atmosFEAR in these films, The threat is not a masked killer or a Werewolf, rather, in a ghost film the threat surrounds you, embraces you. It hides in the shadows and takes the form of dripping water, creaking doors or blowing wind. It's not what you see but what you experience. I want my skin to crawl DAY'S after I Experience a Film, I want to have nightmares for weeks.<BR/><BR/>My Daughter is quite a Fan of all thing Scary, she just turned 3 and loves my ZonBear paintings. One a week she will watch The nightmare before Christmas,Corpse Bride and monster house. We watch The Hilarious House of Frightenstien every day after work and she is just in love with goulies in general. Oddly enough she walked in on an episode of Buffy the vampire slayer called "Hush" and almost died. so you never know what will set them off.<BR/><BR/>I've told enough tales for today and the Librarian grows tired,<BR/><BR/>Later days,<BR/><BR/>Christopher Zenga<BR/>thedayafterart.blogspot.comChristopher Zengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621627648001812605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-40711705711794773342009-02-13T10:00:00.000-05:002009-02-13T10:00:00.000-05:00Hmmm, a response post from RayRay... I like it.Hmmm, a response post from RayRay... I like it.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-10391485568363955582009-02-13T09:41:00.000-05:002009-02-13T09:41:00.000-05:00RayRay - Kudos, Mr. Hungus on a great post. You g...RayRay - Kudos, Mr. Hungus on a great post. You got me thinking about what scares me most.....hmmmmm, perhap food for another post of my own.<BR/><BR/>Well, done, man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-28841708766574285952009-02-12T21:19:00.000-05:002009-02-12T21:19:00.000-05:00B-Sol. Shit! Sorry. I wasn't paying attention, was...B-Sol. Shit! Sorry. I wasn't paying attention, was I?<BR/><BR/>Karl, thank you for the post. <BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>AAlana Noel Vothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15678764751722565458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-88690044592663795242009-02-12T16:04:00.000-05:002009-02-12T16:04:00.000-05:00Thanks, Alana, I appreciate the love--but I can't ...Thanks, Alana, I appreciate the love--but I can't take credit. This was a guest post from Karl Hungus, a long-time associate of the Vault.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-62958833380256506062009-02-12T15:42:00.000-05:002009-02-12T15:42:00.000-05:00Hey B-Sol. Thanks so much for the post. I always d...Hey B-Sol. Thanks so much for the post. I always dig when another writer gets personal. <BR/><BR/>Speaking personally, outside films, what scres me is being eaten alive by a snake or shark, drowning, but more than anything, I'm terrified at the thought of anyone hurting my son. Like, thinking of him hurt and hurting and calling for me and I get get to him. Jesus Christ. <BR/><BR/>That. Scares. Me. <BR/><BR/>Speaking about movies, "The Exorcist" scares me. I won't watch it. I can't stand what they do to that girl. In fact, devil movies, they generally make me uncomfortable, like Carpenter's The Prince of Darkness, that scared me. <BR/><BR/>"Inside" freaked me out. The c-section at the end. Holy Christ! <BR/><BR/>Although I don't like Paris Hilton, I didn't dig watching her character be decapitated in that wax movie because I think I was supposed to enjoy it, you know? <BR/><BR/>The scene in Hostel II, I'm with you on that. <BR/><BR/>I suppose, inventoring my list here, I'm scared by the amount of violence directed at women in films. <BR/><BR/>I saw a movie called Teeth the other night. Violence turned on men. Direct hit. Pow! That made me uncomfortable as well. <BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>AAlana Noel Vothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15678764751722565458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-32333807888384871372009-02-12T15:30:00.000-05:002009-02-12T15:30:00.000-05:00Interesting note on The Haunting, gord. My son is ...Interesting note on The Haunting, gord. My son is a huge monster movie fan, and despite being only four he can't get enough of werewolves, vampires, Frankenstein, Godzilla, what have you. Well I figured since it was without any explicit violence whatsoever, that The Haunting would be fine for him. And wouldn't you know, after giggling his way thru all the monsters and hideous creatures, The Haunting was the movie that freaked him the heck out. Made him sleep with the light on--he still brings it up, poor little guy.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-44218775500913556902009-02-12T11:34:00.000-05:002009-02-12T11:34:00.000-05:00You know, I do think that as we get older, horror ...You know, I do think that as we get older, horror films can have a much greater effect on us simply because we have a more mature outlook, and can perhaps understand the situations depicted on a more serious level.<BR/><BR/>I know a lot of people in their teenage years would've watched horrors and pretty much refuse to let themselves be affected by them, as a show of bravado if you will, so they can say "Haha, that didn't scare me!"<BR/><BR/>A more mature person will let themselves go into the experience and open up to the fear.Karl Hungushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402005407998764370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-38778497285238436482009-02-12T11:22:00.000-05:002009-02-12T11:22:00.000-05:00I have yet to watch American Werewolf in London bu...I have yet to watch American Werewolf in London but vividly remember seeing the transformation scene at a friends house when I was only 6 or 7. Scared the crap out of me.<BR/>I'll agree with B-Sol, the older I get the more things seem to disturb me. I can say that nothing disturbed me more than watching August Underground Mordum. I was almost physically sick by the end of the movie and ruined 2 of my friends delicate pscyhe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-18403928540627281792009-02-12T10:56:00.000-05:002009-02-12T10:56:00.000-05:00Glad you liked it man.I don't have kids so I can't...Glad you liked it man.<BR/><BR/>I don't have kids so I can't really relate there, I'd be more scared of kids... Creepy little fellas! :p<BR/><BR/>I would say there's certainly nothing wrong with fun horrors, I'll gladly watch Army of Darkness over and over again.Karl Hungushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402005407998764370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-44537274201239272502009-02-12T10:50:00.000-05:002009-02-12T10:50:00.000-05:00Seeing Zelda in Pet Semetary was one of the most s...Seeing Zelda in Pet Semetary was one of the most scarring moments of my childhood.<BR/><BR/>Although I'm 22 now, Lynch's films still creep me out, especially Inland Empire. I have never been so on edge during a movie before, and the distorted faces scenes in that movie scare me every time. <BR/><BR/>Other than that, the only thing that really gets me in horror films these days is great atmosphere. I still would never watch The Haunting ('63) in the dark by myself.gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955994070918697381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-37515143806405317282009-02-12T10:38:00.000-05:002009-02-12T10:38:00.000-05:00Thanks for this terrific contribution Mr. Hungus! ...Thanks for this terrific contribution Mr. Hungus! It's funny, but as I get older and more caught up in the responsibilities of "grown-up life", I find myself getting even more disturbed by graphic violence in horror movies than when I was younger. Maybe having more of an awareness of your own mortality, as well as having kids, does it to you, I don't know. I'm much more of a wuss than I ever was! I find myself often taking a nostalgic refuge in the classic horror of the '30s-'50s, when it seemed to be a bit more "fun" in a Forry Ackerman sort of way. I guess that speaks to the powerful impact these modern horrors can have on you, doesn't it?B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.com