Why do we love horror films so much? We go to the cinema in order to tremble for a few hours with every rustle for our money, and then suffer from nightmares? Someone will say that it is stupidity and masochism to revel in one’s own fears, but true lovers of the genre tiredly object that the whole thing is the banality of everyday life. We are mired in routine and therefore appreciate the emotional outbursts that the worst movie in the world gives.
Shake up!
Why do people watch horrors? The answer is simple: they lack adrenaline. It was easier for the caveman - it was enough to go hunting and engage in a mortal battle with a mammoth. The modern world is more calm, and finding the necessary share of adrenaline is more difficult. You can, of course, sit on a motorcycle and jerk along the serpatintin, but for most people the self-preservation instinct is too strong, and therefore they are in search of a safe dose of adrenaline. I must say that the drive and the state of excitement is perceived by man as a strong drug of natural origin; all feelings are aggravated to the limit, emotions and emotions gain a new sweetness. It is not surprising that many simply "sit down" on horror movies. The largest category of fans of the genre are teenagers and youth. But respectable uncles and aunts can watch horror films on occasion, in order to feel the chill that ran along the back.
Emerging problem
I must say that over the years, the skill of the creators of horror films is growing, but imagination threatens with self-exhaustion. The modern viewer is fed up and more meticulous about what movie horrors offer. Torn limbs and a sea of blood do not scare us. Aerobatics is achieved when the movie touches the living, makes you flinch from every sound. The usual "meat" with a bloody maniac causes longing and is not particularly impressive. This type of film clearly demonstrates the moral decay of society and its amazing need for violence. These paintings are terrible proximity to reality, but do not hurt those strings, which are aimed at high-quality and the best scary films.
Another type of horror
Films about the other world, about mystery and invisible forces, are quite another matter. Such paintings are able to add gray hair at the temples. The genre is preferred by people with a penchant for mysticism, self-digging. The plot of such films is always vivid and confusing, as a result, the human essence and secret fears are revealed. This type of painting excites imagination, scares and captures. A vivid example was the film "Silence of the Lambs", where Anthony Hopkins brilliantly played Hannibal Lector with his unusual taste preferences and a dodgy mind. No wonder the main character listens to the speeches of Lector, because he is smart, cunning and incredibly charming. She is scared, but very interesting. Moreover, there is a good goal - to find a maniac whom the Lector reads like an open book. The picture is rich in emotions and emotions. There are bloody scenes here, but they cause a trembling of horror, and not disgust. The Silence of the Lambs is worthy annually included in the list of scary films of the century.
Put on attention
The creators of horror films rely on the interest and attention of the audience, they recreate situations with choices and non-verbally appeal to the audience, urging her to unite with the main characters. People are curious by their nature and always strive to find out more about the inexplicable, mystical and unidentified. Often, such interest becomes a positive emotion, even if it is associated with a negative. Films reflect a large number of our secret fears and phobias, are their visual representation. The heroes on the screen are afraid of heights, disasters, war and maniacs, they are afraid of the dark, insects and snakes, the living dead. But the movie always escalates the situation and exacerbates it. If a modern viewer was at the epicenter of such a problem, he would hardly have enjoyed emotions, but sitting in a home armchair, he experiences his fears, enjoying comfort. It turns out that very scary films treat our phobias? Yes, this is so, and treatment takes place at a convenient time and in a place convenient for the patient.
Charts
Surely in your home video library there are a couple of your favorite horror films that you revise from time to time, still empathizing with the main characters. Each person feels like an authorized reviewer, giving out his own list of scary films recommended for viewing. But there are special ratings with indicators collected around the world. Across Russia, the 1992 scandalous movie “Touch” closes the top ten scary hit parades, where the hero investigator parses the case of mysterious deaths in an ordinary family. The atmosphere of the film seems familiar to the modern layman - the gray way of life of the 90s. After watching, it's really scary to live, you have to walk and look around. In ninth place in the ranking is the Spanish painting of 2011, “Report from the Wedding,” shot in the pseudo-documentary genre. A feeling of disaster is being pumped up, moreover, inevitable. The viewer is defenseless before the unfolding chaos. Newlyweds are not recommended viewing, it can lead to black thoughts. In eighth place is the 2010 American film, The Last Exile of the Devil, where the protagonist is the reverend exorcist from the south, who thrives on the exorcism. Once he is faced with real evil and literally lost in fear. An honorable seventh place in the painting "Wii" of 1967, from the distant USSR. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol and fully conveys the atmosphere created by the master. The fine line of nightmare and humor, corrected by virtuoso acting, scares from the first shots. You can’t watch at night, you won’t be able to sleep. Sixth place is occupied by another American picture: The Shining of 1980, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. Critics say this is the worst movie in the world, but now the film seems a little crumpled. The main character in the role of Jack Nicholson makes crazy faces and immediately seems suspicious. A sea of blood and an empty hotel provide references to classic horror movies. Watch recommend for general development, but the experience is very mixed.
Five leaders
Closes the list of winners of the 2002 film from the UK - "28 days later", telling about the virus of aggression, which became the Apocalypse for peaceful England. The fourth place was won by “The Blair Witch: Coursework from the Other World”, picture of 1999, USA. The tape at that time was shot for a penny, but it was she who became the forward of the pseudo-documentary genre and made her authors millionaires. So, the top three: closes the top scary films the combined work of Canada and France - "Martyrs" in 2008. The film creates tension from the first frames, and then does not let go. After the finale, it’s hard on my soul, a terrible sight. At the premiere, many viewers lost consciousness. What to expect from the second place in the ranking? Surprise from Japan, which still specializes in slightly different genres. The 2002 film, “The Curse,” hallucinates highly impressionable audiences. The creators simply invited to look into their version of hell, and it really scares.
On the podium
And finally, the winner. The top of scary films was headed by the picture "Paranormal phenomenon" of 2006. The same genre of pseudo-documentary, but with an original story inside. According to several film critics, this is the undisputed contender for the title "The Scariest Cinema in the World." The next part of the movie series has come out and it is obvious that the topic is gracious. True, now there is no advertising that accompanied the first film. Then there were rumors that the actors did not play, but lived their own lives in the process of shooting, and they lost the main character after the shooting ...
Scary, already terrible!
Of course, there are no comrades for taste and color, so any rating can be disastrously wrong in your case. Therefore, the most ardent list lovers - the British - decided to radically count and expand the general list to 25 paintings. It includes all applicants for the title “The Scariest Cinema in the History of Cinema” from the start of the film industry to the present day. Many directors have gained recognition in this particular genre, for example, Alfred Hitchcock, who directed the film Psychosis. This film has an indirect relation to horror, rather, it is a psychological thriller, shot based on the novel by Robert Bloch. In the center of the plot is a maniac with a split personality and his victim, who fell into a bad place at the wrong time. And Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau with his tape "Nosferatu: Symphony of Horror" became the pioneer in the subject of vampirism in cinema. The black-and-white ribbon and scary grimaces of Max Shrek exude an atmosphere of otherworldly and mystical. The classic in the unofficial nomination "The Scariest Cinema in the history of cinema" is considered to be "The Exorcist" by William Fridkin, as well as "Call" by Hideo Nakata and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" by Toba Hooper.
Dubious choice
There are paintings in the golden annals of horror films that have little connection with fear. For example, the Swedish painting Let Me In by Thomas Alfredson. The film is very interesting, but not scary. In general, it can be watched even by children without fear for their psyche. You can’t say the same about George Romeo's “Night of the Living Dead” and Mario Bava's “Black Saturday” . It should be noted that for a long time characters with a dubious reputation have ceased to be negative. For example, the film "Interview with the Vampire" makes a typical bloodsucker character tragic and romantic, able to love and worry. Why be afraid of this? You can rather fall in love with it. A lot of critics received all the parts of "Scary Movie", where they showed parodies of the most famous and very scary films. This is one of the most successful attempts to make fun of your own film industry in films, and self-irony deserves praise and respect. The main character - Cindy - simply attracts failures. From a gloomy but sexy schoolgirl, she transforms into a journalist with a problematic personal life. Cindy solves all problems with humor and the help of others, so she is not afraid to be left alone with a living skeleton, black hole or maniac.
Total
It turns out that it is difficult to summarize all the benefits of the film industry and highlight the worst movie in the world. The tastes of the audience are changing, and only the fact that fear attracts and excites remains unchanged. What will we be afraid of tomorrow? And in a year? Who knows. The directors have only general topics in their hands, and the popularity of cinema depends on their ability to fantasize. Want to tickle your nerves? A good horror movie, like real wine, only gets better over time. So choose a product that has been proven over the years. For example, the picture "Frozen" by Adam Green can be considered such. By the way, the picture is quite fresh, she is only 5 years old. The plot is simple and frightening - three young people get stuck on a lift, going skiing. The base has already closed, and no one will remember about them until next Friday. It is worth paying attention to films made according to the books of horror masters. This is the "1408" by Michael Hafstrem. The plot is based on the novel by Stephen King and the story of the poltergeist issue. The story is typical, but terribly scary. Well, one cannot but mention the good old "Nightmare on Elm Street". This is undoubtedly the scariest film of the year in 1984. It is advisable to watch at night, but then you will not have to sleep, since Freddy is on the alert and will come for you in a dream ...