Articles about the Horror

I'd put off seeing 1408 for a while, namely based on the fact that PG-13 rated horror just doesn't do much for me. Not to mention that I can't remember the last Stephen King adaptation, except for The Mist, that was actually pretty good. Well, I'm happy to say I finally gave 1408 a chance, and walked away quite satisfied, especially by the longer director's cut of the film that takes up the second disc of this Two-Disc Collector's Edition. John Cusack stars as Mike Enslin, a jaded and somewhat haunted author who travels around to supposedly haunted places to debunk their myths. Upon hearing of the bloody history of the Dolphin Hotel's haunted room 1408, Mike ends up taking it on, despite the warnings of the hotel's manager (Samuel L. Jackson). Needless to say, Mike gets much more than he bargained for, and it isn't long before he starts becoming a believer. Directed with efficient dread and perfect pacing by Mikael Håfström, 1408 is carried by a spectacular performance from Cusack, and some truly scary moments to boot. And while the theatrical version of the film isn't bad, it's the director's cut with an alternate ending that really deserves your attention, making 1408 one of the better Stephen King adaptations to see the light of day in the past few years. All in all, if you're in the mood for some great suspense that actually will keep you guessing how it'll all end; 1408 is definitely worth a trip.

Exciting, captivating, and a little bit scary...that's Supernatural. The chemistry between the brothers is amazing and drives this thrilling show. Great writing, great acting, compelling storyline. I don't buy TV shows because they get old fast, but I will watch this over and over again. BUY IT!

This has always been one of my favourite series of horror, the one I could actually watch as a child and not be too scared. Robert Englund does a wonderful job of bringing Freddy to life. Nightmare 6 is the only let down which does not do justice to the series. Joss used his great imagination to bring some of his childhood fears to the big screen.

The sad thing when CBS suits pulled this show, they're excuse was they wanted to find a show that pulled in more woman....HELLLLLLLLLLLLO??Did any of the so-called brains behind programming over there pay any attention to the ratings? And how many women were watching this show..mainly due to Alex? And then they put another show in its place and now thats been axed too.....I really have my doubts about the intelligence behind the CBS programming from the Prez all the way down. Had they kept this show on--following Ghost Whisperer (which was the perfect match of two shows) they'd have a bigger following especially on the heels of the giant sucesses of True Blood and Twilight. I thought these top-paid brass at the Networks were supposed to be smart enough to think these things through...or maybe they are so much like our soon to be former President of the US--shoot first then deal with the problem....so take a show off due to just being panicky...then find out later you shot yourself in the foot...or got a big neck bite!!! And could have had a goldmine! Man good thing Seinfeld never ended up on CBS--those idiots would have cancelled it after two episodes!!! CBS is the loser here.

Let it not be said that fiction is scarier than truth. "The Strangers" shows the viewer what evil is in its purest form--inexplicable, cold, merciless. We are told at the beginning that this is a true story, thus truth is far, far more terrifying than fiction. Because it is true.

James had set up a bower of love to take his beloved Kristen after he proposed. Things went wrong and the bower became a cold place, almost embarrassing in its intended intimacy. Now reread the previous sentence, with the knowledge that a blood bath will take place during the early hours of the morning.

Three strangers terrorize the young couple in one way after the other, extemporaneously making up their next act of terror based on the actions and reactions of the couple. At one point Liv asked, "Why us?" The answer: "You're at home." The setting was a vacation home at the lake.

Evil is cold and merciless and inexplicable. Then it moves on to kill again and again and again. Until it is caught. But we don't know that, not in this story, not in truth and not in the film.

Not for the squeamish. In fact, I wish I hadn't seen it. I rated four stars because the film has a sense of documentary, even of being right there with the characters. Liv Tyler's sense of horror is palpable and our sense of inescapable, inevitable death is totally visceral.

Fantastic service from Amazon, and my son loves the movies. It's great to be able to buy all 3 at the same time for a good price.

I only watched this because my husband liked the 1st one and wanted to see the 2nd. I didn't like the 1st one at all. As this isn't as bad as the 1st one I didnt really care for this one either. Still has the raping of women in it to get more of theyre twisted ppl. Watch the 1st one if you havent already and you'll get a feel of what the 2nd ones all about. Rent first!!!

What a disappointment. This director/writer is the worst. The movie had such potential with the initial idea but anticipation is better then the real thing. It has an enviromentalist agenda, which was very disappointing. I just wanted a scary movie with an interesting/new twist. Save your money, don't rent it or buy it. Put this director out of work!

My husband and I got to enjoy reruns of the Addams family growing up - our boys have now seen a couple of episodes on satellite and of course the M&M commercials caught their eye. We now enjoy a couple of episodes a couple of times a week together as a family.

Having never watched a single episode of Chris Carter's "The X-Files" or the 1998 feature film, I was relieved when I discovered that the newest addition to the series did not require any previous knowledge of the popular franchise. "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" can truly hold its own against any other crime thriller out there. Instead of building on preexisting plot points, the audience is totally submersed into a brand new story and while I am sure David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson's portrayals of agents Fox Mulder and Dana Skully are consistent with any previous work, their performances are fresh and very much alive on screen.

In a refreshing twist, the film takes place in a world not too far removed from the present day. Unlike the parallel universe that many movies situate themselves (which looks like the real world but features a never ending parade of explosions, gunfire, and high-speed car chases), Mulder and Skully's latest case is very much rooted in reality, which makes the events of the plot more horrifying than it would have otherwise.

The plot itself is a macabre jig-saw puzzle that had me riveted from the very first scene, which sees a withering, seemingly delusional old man named Father Joe (Bill Connolly) leading a team of FBI agents headed by Agent Dakota Whitney (Amanda Peet) through a vast field of frozen snow, which later leads to the discovery of a severed human arm and a bizarre collection of other clues that lead to one of the most horrifying villains' lairs I have seen in all my days as a moviegoer. Complicating things even further is a series of subplots concerning the disappearance of two young women, the constant involvement of the FBI, the questionable past of a conflicted pedophile who claims to have psychic abilities, the plight of one of Dana's diseased patients, and a team of Eastern European medical workers whose contributions to science are considerably less than honorable.

Compared to last year's selection of summer movies (which included the disappointing sequels to the "Spider-Man", "Shrek", and "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchises), this year has proven itself to be a far more competent season. With the exception of a few, every movie I have seen these past few months have featured rich storytelling and bold characterizations as well as underlying messages that stimulate the mind and invite interesting conversation long after the credits have rolled. It's safe to say that my belief in the summer blockbuster has been restored.