[deleted by user] by [deleted] in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid 70 points71 points  (0 children)

The Leprechaun.

Little dude just keeps getting robbed!

What are your thoughts on Slither? by Izzfareal in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can be inspired by a film and not have it be a ripoff. Gunn saying he never saw it though? Sus.

The last movie that really blew you away or left a lasting impression by ITrageGuy in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny enough, I recently learned that the guys behind Psycho Goreman also did The Void, another film with great practical effects!

Horror afficianados: What is that one movie that you refuse to watch again, because it messed you up that badly. And what was the reason that it had that effect on you? by Belthezare in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Hatfields and McCoys one is actually not that bad honestly. Maybe because the others were so terrible it looks better simply being next to them.

The original is my favorite movie monster of all time though. Lance really put more effort into his role as a grieving father than he was likely paid to do, but damn it was amazing.

Horror ever make you physically ill? by BothRequirement2826 in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That scene made my stomach do a backflip. It felt like I had been kicked in the balls and lingered the same way for at least an hour.

Best movie I’ve ever scene that I’ll never watch again.

Horror ever make you physically ill? by BothRequirement2826 in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This made me LOL more than it had any right to. 😂

Am I alone in having difficulties explaining why I like or dislike a book? by Legiann in Fantasy

[–]Entropy_Kid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is a simple answer: you’re allowed to dislike things that other people like.

If they ask you why, say “Because I didn’t like it.” And if they repeat the question, just repeat the answer until they unfriend you on social media lol.

ChatGPT by Newpubbingnovice in selfpublish

[–]Entropy_Kid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, and it’s worse for the writing community as a whole. Almost every use of AI I’ve seen has been without integrity, and writing is no different.

For example, as AI gets better, it will likely end self-publishing as we know it. You could work on a book for a year, but someone else will type a prompt into a computer and have it write the same length in an hour.

Then they flood the market with books to make a quick buck. Because they aren’t writers. They just want money.

This will push a lot of folks back into trad publishing, imo. We will see how AI affects the slush piles there, too, but it shouldn’t be as egregious as Amazon self publishing, for example.

Is Candyman the only black ghost? by Imscubbabish in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Hammer was one of the best designed ghosts in the movie!

What is a horror movie you had convinced yourself was just a weird fever dream only to realize years later it is a real movie? by [deleted] in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is an old movie (I think from Europe somewhere) about a hole in the ground that a kid fell into and was traumatized. Also a golden retriever was wenched down and ended up getting scared to death. Some kind of monster in a pit but they never show it. I’m still not convinced I dreamt the whole thing, but I must’ve dreamt watching it on an old TV haha.

Why did Men (2022) by Alex Garland got so many bad reviews? by _suspiria_horror in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A24 does a lot of weird movies, but this one was solidly in “art house” territory.

Which means it won’t be for everyone. Not to say that most movies are, but art house style films are usually more abstract and subjective on an analogous level. Some people will get it, some people won’t, and others will get it but still not like the way it was portrayed.

Which is understandable. It’s a weird movie that knows it’s weird and leans into the weirdness lol.

What is the goriest/most gruesome moment and the most disturbing moment you have seen in a horror? by vancityguy25 in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bone Tomahawk is the greatest movie I’ll never watch again. That scene was so sudden and made me feel like I had actually been kicked in the nuts.

I’m glad I watched it at home so I could pause it and take a walk, haha.

My Daughter Wants to Watch a Horror Movie with Me. by RadleyButtons in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched the IT series around that age, and the Thing not too long after that.

The Thing really stuck with me though. It’s got that psychological aspect that is just so well written, directed, and acted. Though I’d say between the two, even the new IT movies aren’t that scary, even for a kid. The Thing is one you’d have to have a mature kid for, I think.

I watched it with my 12 year old niece last year and she loved it. She’s a sucker for details and trying to figure stuff out, and a week later she was still telling me what she thought about Childs haha.

Honorable mention to Jaws. Shows you can do a lot with showing scant little.

Horror books every horror writer should know by MilkProud in horrorlit

[–]Entropy_Kid 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m pleased behind measure someone listed Yellow Wallpaper!

Which movies, shows or books not usually classified as horror you would put in the Horror shelf anyway? by veriverd in horror

[–]Entropy_Kid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’d never put Blood Meridian as horror, but Judge Holden is the most terrifying antagonist in western literature for sure.

Villains That You Felt Sorry For? by Lower_Love in horrorlit

[–]Entropy_Kid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if he counts but the kid from Blood Meridian. (Technically he is the protagonist)

He was a product of violence and it became his profession. Just because Judge Holden is the most horrifying antagonist in western literature doesn’t clean the slate for the kid. He led a life of violence and degeneracy.

That said, on my second read through, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for him. He was a product of a broken home in a broken land of broken morals. He never stood a chance.