Why is the wolf howling effect used in horror movies?
A wolf’s cry, for a long time, has been a signal of danger to humans. We hear that cry and it could mean more of them are on their way, on their way to hurt us and harm our flocks.
Candyman, Candyman, Candyman…
This post originally appeared on Quora March 21, 2020. Is Candyman a scary movie? For some people, yes, Candyman is a scary movie. Some people I know, to this day, will not say “Candyman” in a mirror five times for fear of what will happen to them. Typically these are people who are superstitious or…
Do you think you can survive a horror movie if it happens to you in reality?
This post first appeared on Quora January 21, 2020 Do you think you can survive a horror movie if it happens to you in reality? Depends on the type of horror, I suppose! Paranormal? Cosmic horror? Michael Myers? I’m generally able to think my way out of dangerous situations and act when necessary. I’ve had…
The Attack on Horror
These are all Quora questions I get often, mostly by people who seem to think they’re taking the morally superior ground. I don’t think they’d be fun at parties, but who knows? Maybe they would. I don’t care to find out. Horror gets crapped on a lot by people for a variety of reasons. Typically…
What is the name of that horror movie with the tree baby that eats people?
This answer first appeared on Quora December 26, 2019. What is the name of that horror movie with the tree baby that eats people? I have not seen it in years and can’t find anything about it anywhere on the internet. Could it be Greedy Guts (2000)? The original title of the film is Otesánek[1].…
Why were there so many slasher horror movies made in the early 1980s?
This post originally appeared on Quora January 26, 2020. Why were there so many slasher horror movies made in the early 1980s? When Texas Chainsaw Massacre came out in 1974, audiences were shocked and terrified by it, and people protested it in droves. Some even thought it was real. This turned the interest in slasher…
How do you watch scary movies and sleep peacefully?
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]This originally appeared on Quora February 1, 2020. How do you watch scary movies and sleep peacefully? That’s actually easy for me. I think about ways the most disturbing imagery could help improve my writing. If something particularly stood out or gave me a good scare, then I want…
On Michael Myers
Michael Myers is practically my boyfriend. At least you’d think so judging by the way I consume the Halloween movies and lore of the several different retellings and story lines. He’s by far my favorite horror figure. The Shape of nightmares. The man behind the bushes. He is cat-like, the way he stalks his prey,…