This article is about scary movies. Scary movies are a favorite for people around fall and Halloween time. It gets them really excited during Halloween time because it gets people more scared for what’s to come.
Concordianonline.com states that over time there has been a major change in scary movies over the decades; they have gone from more of a costume to a CGI (computer-generated imagery). Modern movies are more animated monsters and classics are more realistic. Classic scary movies scare people more because they are easier to believe and more physical than modern-day scary movies. Movies can become more dull after so many bloody scenes but the good thing about classic scary movies is they never really used bloody scenes; they focused more on themes like something will haunt you. Modern scary movies focus more on the intensity of your face, while classic scary movies leave you with heart-pounding moments.
According to the psychology behind why we love or hate horror, “people with a higher sensation-seeking trait (a stronger need for experiencing thrill and excitement) tend to enjoy scary movies a lot more.” Your age can also determine your love or hate for scary movies. There are some benefits to consuming scary movies, whether that is falling in love watching a scary movie with your other half or post-horror relaxation, the feeling at the end of the movie after you find out what happened while being on the edge of your seat the whole time.
Psychologytoday.com states that some people just aren’t a fan of scary movies because they hate the thought or feeling of being scared. They can find something in scary movies that hits their sweet spot and they just simply don’t like it. They are likely to not like the stimulation provided in the scary movie. Some can also be disgusted by the scenes they show.
I spoke with a Hayesville High School Senior Aleigha Shorette, and I asked her some questions about scary movies. According to Aleigha her favorite movie is Hell House which came out in 2015. This is her favorite because she likes the plot twist of the movie. According to Aleigha, she prefers classic scary movies because they are more realistic looking compared to modern scary movies. According to Aleigha, she is more of a lover of scary movies because they get her attention more than other types of movies. Aleigha shares that her favorite time of the year to watch scary movies is during Halloween because Halloween and scary movies relate.
On October 6 2023 a new scary movie is being released at Fieldstone Cinema 6 in Hiawassee GA, called The Exorcist Believer. This is the 6th Exorcist movie to be released. This one focuses on “the daughter Angela and her friend Katherine showing signs of demonic possession, which opens up an event that forces the single father Victor Fielding to confront the nadir of evil.” If you are someone who enjoys things like this then don’t forget to watch it while you can, and if you don’t enjoy these then stay home and enjoy your original Halloween movies like Hocus Pocus.