5 REASONS…Why I Love Cheesy Horror Films!
Since Halloween isn’t too far off and I know I enjoy watching cheesy horror films, no matter how bad they are they will usually bring a smile to my face. Here are just some of the reasons why they are so amazingly bad and entertaining.
- Reason 1 - “Maybe we should split up!?!?” The characters complete lack of common sense. Maybe it’s just me but why would you ever split up when you are walking through a forest that is pitch black and there are obvious signs that you are being followed. And we all know what the fate is of any one that leaves the group.
- Reason 2 - “Body Counts!” You have to love that the victims of the villain end up in the same room, planned just perfectly so that when the little boy that just walked up the stairs walks into a room with a pile of corpses.
- Reason 3 - “This Door Worked Two Minutes Ago?” Then there’s the door that doesn’t seem to open at just the right time. It worked just a few minutes earlier when the boyfriend left the bedroom but apparently it sticks when the female has to get away from the villain. But then again most the time the doors seem to work at just the right moment.
- Reason 4 - “Bad Time For A Breakdown” Just like the door, the car never seems to work when it needs to. You turn the key but it just won’t go until that last second. I bet they are kicking themselves now, they should have known better and taken the car to the shop a few days early.
- Reason 5 - “Aren’t You Suppose To Be Dead?” You just have to love the fact that the killer can never die. Poor Jason has been drowned, blown up, chopped up, and so on. Nothing stops these guys but then again if they stopped we wouldn’t have the ridiculous amount of sequels to keep us coming back for more.
I know this doesn’t apply to all horror films and props to the original horror films that don’t have to use these types of cliches. And trust me, I can’t complain too much because if it weren’t for these “classic” films I wouldn’t have anything to watch at midnight on the weekends.
Popcorn Ninja
P.S. I know I missed some reasons so feel free to add comments to this post. Thanks!
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on August 15th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Ha ha this post is Awesome!
Cheesy movies are always good
for a good laugh.
on August 15th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
haha. nicely written.
you did however forget that the main
character always hears a noise, and
then goes to investigate it, ALONE.
on August 15th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
You forgot my favorite cliche; Any characters who have sex or make out will be killed first.
on August 16th, 2007 at 11:36 am
Liked the post! I love how they always show the killer at the beginning and then at the end of the movie you end up saying “I KNEW IT!” or “OMG THAT WAS THE GUY FROM THE BEGINNING WTF?!?!” I blog about movies as well, perhaps we can exchange links!
on August 16th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
Don’t forget the ridiculous musical score and all those bone crushing sound effects. Not what I would call a night with the Boston Pops, if you know what I mean.
on September 4th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
I love cheesy horror movies. I love the mythology they make up.
on November 6th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
I like all horror movies - they are good escape from the reality of today’s living.
on February 12th, 2008 at 2:04 am
Freddy vs Jason tops my cheesy horror films list!
on March 5th, 2008 at 8:18 am
yeah I have to agree with freddy vs jason, its true about characters that spark a relationship, something always bad happens
on March 23rd, 2008 at 12:42 pm
The real horror is the total lack of common sense in the characters
on April 22nd, 2008 at 4:35 pm
if you love cheesy horror films check out Campfire Tales and Blood Diner they are hilarious
on June 6th, 2008 at 9:51 am
haha, great list.
The fact the actors are so bad?
The sound effects and music.
So, so, so unrealistic.
John
on June 11th, 2008 at 12:03 am
nicely written…I love horror movies
on August 24th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
haha this post made me laugh as i have seen this happen so many times in movies. thanks for this.
on October 3rd, 2008 at 1:16 pm
LOL great list.. Nicely written. Keep up the good work. This was hilarious.
on October 9th, 2008 at 11:23 am
good article. i like watching cheesy horror films because they are similar to comedy movies.
on October 23rd, 2008 at 12:25 pm
its true! althought terror is not my favourite genre, sometimes i see a film of this genre, and when im watching the film i think the same things that you said in this post..
when i read this post i remember the film called scream, where the principal carachter say that she doesn´t understand why always in the terror film, the people run stairs up instead of run away of the house where is the murderer
on November 4th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
I like the way you wrtitten.I love those horror films, i mean who does not?
on November 11th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
they should rename the genre comedy - they’re just so unreal!
on November 30th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
You forgot my favorite cliche; Any characters who have sex or make out will be killed first.
on December 4th, 2008 at 10:58 am
i love cheesy horror movies because they are fun to watch with your girl. really.
on December 11th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
That is my favorite part when they kill someone but nope, he’s still alive. I like horror movies too.
on December 25th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
I love them because my girlfriend will jump on my arm the entire film!
on January 3rd, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Verry nice film
on January 9th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I like cheesy horror films cause you don’t care about the acting, just the gore and the T & A.
on January 11th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Whenevr my girlfriends asks me for movie, i always takes him to horror movie. Why………you know the reason.. ha ha ha
on January 19th, 2009 at 6:06 am
i like watching cheesy horror films because they are similar to comedy movies.
on January 19th, 2009 at 10:17 am
I love all horror films expect the ones about ghosts as they make me very, very PARA!
What can I do?
Ben
on January 22nd, 2009 at 4:20 pm
You forgot my favorite cliche; Any characters who have sex or make out will be killed first…
on January 26th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
when i read this post i remember the film called scream, where the principal carachter say that she doesn´t understand why always in the terror film, the people run stairs up instead of run away of the house where is the murderer
on January 28th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Dont forget the ridiculous musical score and all those bone crushing sound effects
on February 1st, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I agree 100%. I don’t know what you think of “The Saw”. I saw (no pun intended) the 5 installments. I love it. I think this is one of the best script ever for horror movies. I mean there is really a big effort in this script.
on February 7th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
yeah I have to agree with freddy vs jason, its true about characters that spark a relationship, something always bad happens
on February 9th, 2009 at 4:27 am
This kind of films make me cry… They scared me a lot.. So, I prefer the romantics film.. Sorry!
on February 19th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Particularly movies that don’t have a well thought beginning are the ones you can tell right away will be boring. Action movies keep you on the edge of your seat all the time!
on February 20th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
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on March 2nd, 2009 at 6:31 am
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on March 17th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
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on March 19th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
I love cheesy horror movies.
on April 15th, 2009 at 5:06 am
Horror films specially from Hollywood are extraordinary, good special effects and something new always.
on April 15th, 2009 at 7:26 am
You good points, lol . Sometimes it is fun to watch those movies.
on April 17th, 2009 at 7:15 am
My favorite part of horror films is how courageous the cast always has to be, otherwise 99% of the situations would not be possible.
In reality, when we see the front door of our house is open before we get home, we call the cops…we don’t go and investigate. Or if we see some lights on where there are never any lights…we probably go with some friends, or several knives…or even just wait until the sun comes out.
on April 22nd, 2009 at 10:27 am
Couldn’t have said that better. Great post!
on April 22nd, 2009 at 10:53 am
I gotta say I love the cheesiest movies ever!
on April 24th, 2009 at 5:52 am
Thanks for sharing your views. I also like horror movies due to their suspense & fun.Nice post.
on April 27th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
I read this post I remember the film called scream, where the principal character say that she doesn´t understand why always in the terror film, the people run stairs up instead of run away of the house where is the murderer
on April 30th, 2009 at 5:17 am
Horror movies are my niche. I have loads of horror movies loaded on my computer. I watch it when i’m down
on May 6th, 2009 at 6:26 am
I think most importantly, Halloween horror movies leave nothing left for the imagination to imagine, really! Gone are the days of hollywood ledgens giving you scary moments of horror that used to be associated with a horror movie; and the main reason is that people are running out of fresh ideas and storylines. So the horror flicks of the day aren’t horror at all.
on May 6th, 2009 at 7:58 am
I love it! But to watch this kind of movie i need a man!!! jajajaj
on May 12th, 2009 at 3:59 am
I think the majority of horror movies are morality tales. A sort of Grimm’s Fairytale before it’s cleaned up for kids.
If I were to add to the list I think they also allow us, on some level to live out the vicious part of our nature. The only difference between a comedy and a horror film is the amount of blood, in both genres we derrive our pleasure from the suffering of the characters.
Horror movies are more original than the average film, even if the horror film stinks, odds are you’re going to see something you’ve never seen before and as Bo reference, it will stick with you.
Like no other genre of film a horror movie can contain elements from every other genre. They can have humor, a love story, it can take place in space, modern day or the old west, but it’s still a horror movie. Put any amount of horror into any other genre and it ceases being a comedy, a timeless love story or a western. It becomes a horror movie.
My favorites, The Exorcist and the original Omen, two films that all these years later give me the creeps.
on May 12th, 2009 at 7:16 am
I really hate horror movies, weather they are cheesy or not. I like to see beauty and happiness in a movie, not blood or body parts.
on May 26th, 2009 at 7:05 am
hahaha, i love it too
on June 2nd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I love to watch horrer movies.
on June 14th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Horror films are good for a date out with your girlfriend during the initial period of courtship.
on June 19th, 2009 at 4:47 am
I eager to see horror movies due to their suspense & horror. Thanks for post.
on June 27th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
I love it too
on June 28th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
no not good horror movies