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The horror genre is filled with movies that are gruesome and gory that leave us with the uneasy feeling that monsters lie just beneath our sheets and that zombies will one day roam the earth; but is that their sole purpose?

Since the witching hour will soon be upon us, here are a few guidelines to surviving a horror movie. (Note: these tips are purely for entertainment purposes only.)

Halloween is closing in and a lot of people out there are terrified of horror movies and hate the Halloween holiday because of those movies everywhere on television. Here are some stepping stones to surpass being a chicken.

Discover these little known scary movies. Like Nazi Zombies(Shock Waves)? How about crazed Siamese twin brothers(Basket Case)? Check out some horror movies you may never have heard of before, but should love.

The horror movie industry has taken a turn that has, in my opinion, taken all of the fun out of horror movies. When did torture become fun?

Of all the horror movies out there today, very few actually make the cut for what can be considered a great scary movie. However, there are some rare exceptions that have actually made a lasting impression.

Horror movies, no matter what their sub-genre, budget or message, play on our fear of death. Awareness of our own mortality is both our gift and our curse.

Horror movies have continued to disapoint and befuddle viewers and there seems no end in site. Hopefully someone will get back to some good old fashioned filmaking and make some great movies.

Spend your Halloween catching up on great horror movies instead of watching movies that simply try to out-gore each other.

There has been an ongoing "discussion" in my household as to whether or not watching horror movies has a lasting affect on one's psyche. This got me thinking.....does being a fan of horror flicks mean I'm some kind of sicko?

Why is Hollywood looking to Japan for horror movie influence?

An interview with the Indie filmmaker behind the movie The Grand Horror

Why is it that the creepiest horror films always seem to take place while the stars are vacationing in remote, woody locations? Here are a few "viable" theories...

Recently in Hollywood there has been a trend of taking Japanese horror films and remaking them for an American audience. Japanese horror films have repeatedly shown they are more innovative and are more scary then recent Hollywood horror films.

Not long ago someone asked me to publish of a list of my favorite horror movies. I love horror movies, but these are some of my favorites.

Discussion on the differences of American and Asian horror films and three ideas of Asian films to check out for a good look at some of those differences.

The direction of Hollywood horror movies has changed drastically over the past couple of decades with the focus often being on revealing the most gore or nudity, with the highest shock value. But are they still scary or just too much?

On Labor Day some friends and I went to see Rob Zombie's remake of the horror movie classic Halloween. Certainly not a great movie but better than most horror movies that have come out in the last 20 years. It got me thinking about horror movies in general.

Horror Films scare us most often because they convince us they're real.

Take a thesis from some horror fan in England and add a healthy dose of too much time spent reading women's magazines in America. What've you got? What your choice in horror movies tells other people about your personality.

What Horror movies and pornography have in common is a virulent hatred of women. Disturbingly, these misogynistic fantasies of violence are shown in movie theaters every day as PG-rated entertainment the entire family can enjoy.

Screams of lost teenagers scampering through deserted little towns complete with the usual "let's split up" antics, but something about Rob Zombie's horror movies rings truer, sicker, more terrifying and definitely more unique.

Horror movies depend on four elements for success, four elements that every person innately fears.

These days, Hollywood tries to recreate many original horror films that proved successful in overseas industries. But these films are comparable at best, and hardly ever stay completely true to their foreign counterparts. So let's compare, shall we?

You don't need to go trick-or-treating to have a great Halloween. All you need is a DVD player.

This article reviews, and lists, the best that classic horror movies have to offer. Take a few Saturday nights and enjoy a horror movie classic. Don't forget to scream!

There are more reasons then just titular enjoyment for the presence of sex in horror movies.

Everyone likes a good horror movie...but what about those who don't?

Val Lewton Collection is a boxed set of DVDs containing the masterpieces of the finest producer of B-grade horror films of the '40s.

I do know that if you like smart horror movies instead of dumb ones you will most likely like Vacancy.

It is hard to find a horror movie with an original idea or plot these days. It seems Hollywood is content with producing seemingly carbon copies of old films and recycling new ones.

How can you think about icons of horror without talking about Universal Studios.

Your favorite horror fan's holiday will be full of cheer when you pick a gift from this list. Whether they prefer movies, books or video games, this list is sure to please.

How do these movies stack up against good ones? They don't.

Jaws... Open Water... Shark movies that put fear in our heart just at the thought of the titles. Why are they so scary?

The following is Part III of guideline to surviving a horror movie. Happy haunting! (Note: these tips are purely for entertainment purposes only.)

The following is Part II of guidelines to surviving a horror movie. (Note: these tips are purely for entertainment purposes only.)

The following is Part IV of guidelines to surviving a horror movie. Be safe! (Note: these tips are purely for entertainment purposes only.)

Through a long relationship with HBO and AMC Halloween movie marathons, I've become quite familiar with some of the least scary movies in existence. Here are my picks for the least scary horror movies of all time.

Have a different kind of Halloween party this year. Learn how to throw a Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Halloween Reference Hunt Party.

A humorous look at what you can learn from scary movies

These horror movies are available for free download online since they are in the public domain.

Are you wondering when someone will make another horror film that sends chills to the back of your neck? You're not alone. Here are some reasons why today's horror films are lacking the horror...

The best scary movies will lwave you sleeping with the light on for weeks after watching one. The top movies in this category are all movies that have been made in the last thirty-five years.

A humourous look at some of the character building lessons portrayed in classic horror movies.

The past 10 years has shown a resurgence in the horror movie industry due partly to the interest shown in the burgeoning Asian (Mostly Japanese) Horror Movie Industry. Here's a list of (5) of the very best horror films to have come out of the Far East.

The horror films of the Great Depression tell more about the people of the time then most history books.

Looking at the state of horror films in 2008

This is a guide to doing stuff on Halloween. Those of you that spend Halloween watching tv specials and things like that, read this guide. It will show you how to have some fun on the everyone's favorite holiday - -Halloween.

Although a majority of horror films do not affect me, every now and again one will come along that ends my streak of imperviousness. These are reviews of five horror films that are guaranteed to horrify even the most hardened fans of the genre

These days, kids, there aren't really any good horror films released. Maybe because the horror genre's core audience has basement-level expectations for slasher films and the like. Their expectations? Well - skin, frankly.

The best horror movies should leave you with a gift: something to take home when the movie is over. These five deliver every time, and here's why.

Horror Movies have long been a part of America's Pop Culture, and the opinions will vary wildly on this list. For the purposes of this article, I am going not for the best horror movies of all, but the scariest of all.

My personal top 5 picks of "must see" classic horror movies for Halloween.

Want to have a say in which horror movies make it on the list? Read the article to find out how.

Listed in no particular order, this article speaks to the 5 best horror films of all time. Since it is so difficult to get this genre right, the list is small.

The fourth and final installment in a series of articles about the history of horror films. This article explores how irony and the terrorist attacks of 9/11 shaped many of the horror movies released during the 1990s and beyond.

Sprocket of the Anvil & Sprocket presents his picks for the top 5 underrated sequels to horror movies - just in time for the Halloween season!

A discussion on PG-13 rated horror movies.

Debate all you want, these are my favorites.

A look into the horror movies of today and how they have changed over the years.

The four-part series that offers an overview of the history of horror in cinema and the impact societal changes have had on this genre. In this installment, the early cinema and 1930s classic Universal Pictures horror movies are examined.

Some movies have great scary moments like that moment in Bunuel's UN CHIEN ANDALOU when the razor comes across the woman's eye just as the cloud passes over the moon;

A couple is driving down a dark creepy back-road on their way home when car troubles leave them stranded at a creepy motel. Sound familiar? It should, as this plot has been re-hashed in horror movies from Psycho to the recently released Vacancy.

Most of of love to be scared and there is nothing better than some good old horror flicks to raise the hairs on the back of your neck.

The trend and abundance of horror movies and their sequels have caused the overall lack of recognition and quality of the horror genre.

Need a movie to scare the pants off you this Halloween, the following is a list of some great scary movies

The Haunted Mask is one of the best Goosebumps movies in the R.L. Stine series of horror movies for kids.

Anyone who is a fan of horror movies knows the "formula". There's the villain - a monster, human or otherwise, who just wants to kill as many people as possible in a variety of ways - the grosser the better. So why are most of the characters white?

An article about the use of gore in horror films.

Don't disregard Cabin Fever because it looks like just another "kids stuck in the woods" horror movie.

For those of us who love scary movies, I don't know about you, but I feel the genre has shifted almost enitirely to blood and guts to make us feel squeemish instead of genuinely trying to give a good show.

Halloween brings out the children in us all. Pick up these recommended movies and watch them with your kids on Halloween. Get that popcorn popping, grab a blanket, sit back and enjoy!

Lately horror movies have become less tolerable to watch than a hatchet in the eye. Here are highlights of Hollywood's most egregious errors in the genre.

Some horror films aren't given enough of a run. Here's a few fright flicks screaming out loudly for more sequels or remakes.

The following tips will help horror movie fans plan a scary New Year's Eve party. Add a new angle to your annual New Year's gatherings with a celebration of classic horror movies.

There are many new Hollywood movie remakes coming out in the near future. Here is a sneak peak at some of the science fiction and horror remakes.

Horror scripts are one of the easiest sells in Hollywood, but you have to do it right. Writing a slow-build horror script requires connectivity between the mundane and the horrific. The following provides key examples of how to do that.

April 21, 2006 may go down as the day that horror movies died. Silent Hill is 120 minutes of a rambling and confusing plot intermixed with special effects that wouldn't have qualified as good twenty years ago.

It is sad to say that my generation bases its phobias on horror movies.

10 of the most buzz worthy movies you'll want to know about this summer season previewed

A large number of Japanese horror fare has been gaining wider audiences. This submission from China proves scarier and well-crafted.

If you don't want your child watching blood and gore on Halloween, here are 5 kid friendly movies.

The third part in a four part series that examines the history of horror in films and the impact societal changes has had on this genre. This articles looks at films from the 1970s and 1980s and how the cultural and sexual revolutions of this period affect the genre.

A 20th-century Frankenstein story with far more horror than blood.

Horror film fans and filmmakers alike are supporters of Fangoria. It is the ultimate movie publication that is completely dedicated to this genre. This magazine features news, reviews and events that horror filmmakers would love to read about.

Who is the scariest horror movie villain of all time? Michael Myers? Freddy Kreuger? Jason Vorhees? This article gives a brief background on the most prolific horror movie icons of all time. You decide for yourself.

A few hundred people gather every spring in Nashville to celebrate body art and horror movies. This year horror writer and director George A. Romero will be one of he major attractions.

I'm a wimp when it comes to horror movies. Here's a list of the top ten horror flicks for people like me.

Article on the Evolution of a Horror Fan

Review of 2005s Psychological Horror, Hide and Seek

No nation rivals ours in producing graphic slasher flicks, targeting teens. But subtle these movies aren't. And come Halloween time, we adults may crave just that-more subtle, grown-up horror. To find it, we need to move beyond our borders.

The last few years theaters have been invaded by a slew of horror films. Most haven't been anything to write home about however. Skeleton Key is by far one of the best of this recent pack. It may be unbeliveable but...

Here is a list of the best scary movies to watch this Halloween