The Amityville Horror

medieval times, renaissance period’s old westerns and modern day flicks with a strange horror aspect in it. Vincent Price was one of the best actors that could fill a character vehicle in most of the Medieval, classical and horrific films that any industry could produce. With his unique look and most recognizable voice Vincent Price was a most memorable character that stays with…

existed. Through The Awakening, we are exposed to gender portrayals and roles that are typically found in horror films. A slight reversal of traditional gender portrayals in horror movies is displayed in Cathcart, but when faced with fear itself, everyone is subject to being overwhelmed with fright regardless of gender. Traditional gender roles were present…

I have always been attracted to scary movies, like the bees are attracted to pollen and nectar in flowers. I do not know where this attraction for these indescribable and sometimes unbelievable movies come from, but I am sure that I like them. I have been watching scary movies since I was a child, not as often as now when a new scary movie comes out and everybody wants to watch it but somehow like that, I know you might wonder why every time a new scary movie comes out in theater almost…

I have a fear. A fear that makes my hands and legs shake with terror. My mind would go wild, imagining different types of water related deaths with monsters involved. I know I can never overcome this fear, but I am horrified of deep, dark bodies of water. Gillian, Burke, Faith, and I decided to relax at the lake in the afternoon after a long week of school. I decided to bring my homework there to do, so I wouldn’t have to go into the water. Plus, I wanted to show off a necklace that I…

Stephen King is an author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. He is most well-known for his writing of horror stories and how scary and real they seem to be. One of Kings first novels known as Carrie was his first horror novel and was a huge success. In this essay assignment, the directions were to read Stephen King’s “My Creature from the Black Lagoon” and to define and focus in on nine points in which Stephen King talks about during his essay. Stephen Kings…

Lauren Schletty Prof. Plunkett English 1101 16 November 2017 Silence of the Lambs Horror movies are all about that initial physiological reaction, such as racing heart and sweaty palms. They do this through the use of fear and shocking the audience. One film that does exactly is Silence of the Lambs. A serial killer known as Buffalo Bill is murdering women, and partially skinning them. FBI student Clarice Starling tries to seek insight on Hannibal Lecter, a serial killer and cannibal, in an…

There are few films that can boast the credit of having revolutionized a genre, and for horror, Psycho is one of those films. The 1960s horror classic directed by Alfred Hitchcock is considered one of the first movies in the slasher sub-genre, and is responsible for moving horror films away from the increasingly corny Universal Monsters of the earlier decades to a more serious threat. The film follows Marion Crane, a secretary who runs away from her home town after stealing a large sum of money…

occasionally, there are movies that are released that become described by public opinion as “so bad, they are good.” “Birdemic: Shock and Terror,” is one of the previously described films. It is an American made, independently produced romantic horror film written, directed, and produced by James Nguyen. The movie surfaced to the general public late 2008 and was produced on a 10,000 dollar budget. Even watching the movie for the first time, it is clear the production team was not allotted a…

Kingsman the secret service is a very poupular movie that stands out amongst modern serious spy movies. Such as Jason bourn or Daniel Craig James bond, by parodying classic James bond. The film is over the top with its gadgets, villain’s, and action, as well as forcing more on comedy. This essay will start with a brief summery of the film and than examine three examples of the hero’s journey. Firstly, the elderly mentor, after that the allies and enemies, and lastly the heroes return. Kingsman…

Quick Plot: During the cold war, a mute woman discovers a mysterious creature in the secret lab she works in. What do you go to the movies for? For some it’s entertainment and escape. For people like me, I go to the cinema to feel something and get lost. My favorite films are the ones that get some sort of reaction out me upon each viewing. It can be fear(Jaws), wonder(Back to the Future), love(Moonrise Kingdom), and provocation of thought(Mulholland Drive). This years Blade Runner 2049 is a…