tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post447492792514455854..comments2023-10-25T03:45:03.077-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Watery Tart: Horror EnlightenmentHart Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-8192141611475607972011-08-04T18:54:33.042-04:002011-08-04T18:54:33.042-04:00oh, MAN! You know--me, too! me, too!
I can't ...oh, MAN! You know--me, too! me, too!<br /><br />I can't remember if I told you how JRM insisted we watch Manhunter (the first Hannibal film, made in like the 80s), and then he was out of town for work for like a WEEK. A week in which I did not sleep.<br /><br />If you know anything about that film, you'll understand why--our house had windows all across the back that faced a densely wooded, empty lot... <br /><br />I still get a little creeped out just talking about it!!! :D <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-58319808297032867702011-08-04T15:09:39.928-04:002011-08-04T15:09:39.928-04:00Alex-I know, right? Enough reality in life! Who n...Alex-I know, right? Enough reality in life! Who needs it in their entertainment?<br /><br />Diane-BWUaHAHAHAHAHAHA--too funny.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-7579872149623154722011-08-04T13:47:29.038-04:002011-08-04T13:47:29.038-04:00Even the stuff that's not real freaks me out, ...Even the stuff that's not real freaks me out, because what if it IS real? My husband won't let me watch werewolf movies anymore. I mean, what if they're real, and one got into our house?L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-36739222350240235902011-08-04T11:34:25.894-04:002011-08-04T11:34:25.894-04:00I'm a big horror fan, but I prefer stories tha...I'm a big horror fan, but I prefer stories that aren't real. There's enough scary stuff in the world. I don't want it invading my movies, which I watch to escape. And I really don't like torture porn.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-64165186180777044962011-08-04T11:22:40.663-04:002011-08-04T11:22:40.663-04:00Connie-I think a TON of horror movies are really p...Connie-I think a TON of horror movies are really poorly done, so I pretty much agree with you.<br /><br />Shelly-yeah---the Shining was a good one, both ways--though I read the book first and was a little disgruntled at differences, so it wasn't as scary. But years later, I love it. (but yes... scary)--but in a way I can leave it there...<br /><br />LG-Oh, see, now you've hit an exception for me. I adore Silence of the Lambs--I think it is Lecter's charm--he does horrible things, but he has some fascinating counter-points.<br /><br />Elizabeth-sounds like we're very much on the same page!<br /><br />Teresa-I actually have some that have stuck with me, too, but they tend to bee OFF--like I still shiver walking past a big bunch of birds because of The Birds (which I love, but it has STUCK)<br /><br />Dawn-HA! A taker! And I almost gave up my 'NO REALITY TV EVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES' for Steven Tyler on Idol. Probably I would have if I knew when it was on...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-46021944572428224432011-08-04T10:14:06.087-04:002011-08-04T10:14:06.087-04:00PS - I also LOVE Stephen Tyler. Like, obsessively....PS - I also LOVE Stephen Tyler. Like, obsessively. I watched Idol just to see his smile. Love <3Dawn Iushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546425873531022196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-18363689644041860382011-08-04T10:13:23.587-04:002011-08-04T10:13:23.587-04:00I am ordering this movie right away. I LOVE horror...I am ordering this movie right away. I LOVE horror and suspense - books, movies, plays, short stories...whatever - but I have yet to be truly scared. Well, AFRAID by J.A. Konrath creeped me out. And the first SAW kind of scared me. And the Collector, oh God, the Collector was freaky....Dawn Iushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546425873531022196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-23907183789322673702011-08-04T10:00:16.456-04:002011-08-04T10:00:16.456-04:00I love suspense but not horror. I love to be on th...I love suspense but not horror. I love to be on the edge of my seat with what could happen. <br /><br />There are a couple of (horror) movies and or books that I watched/read years ago that I still can't get out of my mind.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-23802058898358469412011-08-04T09:45:54.814-04:002011-08-04T09:45:54.814-04:00I'm with you. The only horror I like is the ki...I'm with you. The only horror I like is the kind that clearly *couldn't* happen. Even some of King's stuff crosses the line into things that *could* happen...which is what makes it so terrifying.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-4650399741141217582011-08-04T09:42:34.291-04:002011-08-04T09:42:34.291-04:00That's why Silence of the Lambs scared the cra...That's why Silence of the Lambs scared the crap out of me. People get held captive in creepy basements before turning up dead all the time. Serial killers are out there.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-12429804718045991882011-08-04T09:09:03.530-04:002011-08-04T09:09:03.530-04:00Still the scariest thing to me is Stephen King'...Still the scariest thing to me is Stephen King's The Shining. I don't know why, but all the years later it still gives me the willies.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-40224530419616751412011-08-04T09:03:57.499-04:002011-08-04T09:03:57.499-04:00That is so true! That must be why I generally don...That is so true! That must be why I generally don't like horror movies, but can read some horror and love it!Connie J Jaspersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455899967916707544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-48409745088040492632011-08-04T08:39:41.045-04:002011-08-04T08:39:41.045-04:00Ted-that is why I think it finally hit me with thi...Ted-that is why I think it finally hit me with this one--it actually WAS well done. Before, when I didn't like something, I could always peg something else (usually the stupid people thing)<br /><br />CaH--yes, I love classic Aerosmith. Some of their later stuff is fine, but their early stuff is FABULOUS. (and Liv is very pretty; I agree)<br /><br />Siv-I love both those authors, too. Interesting that the movies don't scare you, though!<br /><br />Lyn--teehee--I figured there'd be a wimp or two around here!<br /><br />Jenny-The Others sounds great! I love ghost stories. And I liked Salem's lot, but ALSO found it pretty scary. (I think that is the only King I read AFTER seeing the movie, though)<br /><br />Lisa-see, that's me, too, really--I definitely like suspense better--and largely, that is what Blair Witch Project is--you never actually see ANYTHING. It is just freaking scary because of the suspense.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-21307979149218955662011-08-04T08:10:00.281-04:002011-08-04T08:10:00.281-04:00I used to watch horror movies, but now I'm mor...I used to watch horror movies, but now I'm more a fan of suspense. I like my fear delivered with some subtlety.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-16802044058609039762011-08-04T08:00:10.746-04:002011-08-04T08:00:10.746-04:00My bestest horror flick so far is The Others. No b...My bestest horror flick so far is The Others. No blood, gore, torture scenes - just good ol fashioned ghost stories where the horror is all in the mind! <br /><br />I do remember reading Salem's Lot very very slowly. I had to keep stopping cos I was terrified! I couldn't read continuously. Yikes!<br /><br />Yay!! It's Naked Thursday!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-1103315190024871982011-08-04T07:52:12.966-04:002011-08-04T07:52:12.966-04:00I so do NOT love horror. My poor hubby is like, &q...I so do NOT love horror. My poor hubby is like, "Let's go see ..." and I'm like, "Um. No." Now, I can tolerate scary movie's more at home in the safety of my house. but in a big, dark movie theatre surrounded my strangers.....not so much. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-31579151845057342712011-08-04T07:43:01.341-04:002011-08-04T07:43:01.341-04:00Love Peter Straud and Steven King, still waiting f...Love Peter Straud and Steven King, still waiting for a horror movie though that scares me. Think I am immune.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-71584629441063778822011-08-04T05:28:04.190-04:002011-08-04T05:28:04.190-04:00Liv Tyler is a good reason for watching a movie, a...Liv Tyler is a good reason for watching a movie, and her father's band used to be quite good too >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-50820076901447861812011-08-04T04:36:19.959-04:002011-08-04T04:36:19.959-04:00I LOVE horror and suspense movies (as long as they...I LOVE horror and suspense movies (as long as they are well done). I have no problem with them, because I know that it is simply a movie. I don't like to see anything horrible happen in real life. It seems strange to me that people have difficulty separating fiction from reality in some ways.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.com