Favorite Sub-Genre

rhett · 10-29-2008, 08:27 AM

While we all love horror on this site, there's no denying that each person has their own sub-genre of preference. Are you a zombie zealot or a giallo groupie? There's no clear distinction in genre, and there's no doubt many more, but pick the one from the list you like most, because "Other" sucks. There is bound to be some overlap between distinctions, but pick the sub-genre that appeals to you most. So if you like BLOODY BIRTHDAY because of the slasher elements, then go slasher, but if you like it because of all those murderous children, then go for the killer kiddies.

Hellbilly · 10-29-2008, 10:41 AM

Voted Slasher because nothing beats a good slasher. Or a good bad slasher. And slashers from the 80s, good or bad, totally rule anyway.

10-29-2008, 11:43 AM

Zombie or Cannibal.

Luki · 10-29-2008, 12:47 PM

Realism/documentary for me

3invertednines · 10-29-2008, 01:47 PM

I went with Haunted House. My second choice would be Horror Comedy, or Dark Humor, like the Fright Night or the Burbs or the Evil Deads

maybrick · 10-29-2008, 02:14 PM

I want to say Werewolves, there's just so few really good ones out there. But regardless, I give them all a chance.

Ash28M · 10-29-2008, 02:27 PM

I'm refusing to vote out of protest due to the use of the term "torture Porn". I would of choosen other for Survival horror .

Mutilated Prey · 10-29-2008, 02:55 PM

Slasher!

Clayton · 10-29-2008, 04:01 PM

Slasher. certainly. All the other genres have the ability to get very tired after a few films but the formula for slasher just always seems to stick and able to be re-energized

spawningblue · 10-29-2008, 04:09 PM

I went with slasher, but zombie, giallo, anthology, and haunted house would be right behind. Vampires and werewolves are good too. hmmm... they're all good!

maybrick · 10-29-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ash28M

I'm refusing to vote out of protest due to the use of the term "torture Porn". I would of choosen other for Survival horror .

You like video game adaptations, then? Survival horror is what they call RESIDENT EVIL, SILENT HILL, CLOCK TOWER, and the like.

Ash28M · 10-29-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by maybrick

You like video game adaptations, then? Survival horror is what they call RESIDENT EVIL, SILENT HILL, CLOCK TOWER, and the like.

Nah I'm taking more like TCM, Inside, Haute Tension type of Survival horror. I guess the closest thing on the list would be Realism/Documentary. So to be more spacific Realism/Survival.

satans-sadists · 10-29-2008, 04:53 PM

Monster movies have always been my favorite since I was a little kid. I love all different kinds of monster movies and don't discriminate. Don't have a particular favorite monster.

Also a big fan of haunted houses, mad scientists, animal attack stories, and the anthology formats.

I hate cannibal films. Not into torture porn or realism/documentary. I'll pick supernatural based horror films over those any day of the week.

Workshed · 10-29-2008, 05:27 PM

Really tough poll, and I knew the "Torture Porn" term was going to stir up the fans.

Anyway, love the Supernatural Horror, love it! Monsters, vamps, werewolves! Hoo-ray! But I'll admit a very soft spot (not my skull) for Anthology Horror. While I've yet to truly see a "perfect" Anthology Horror collection, I give them a try no matter what. The variety is what gets me--the possibilities. If I don't like a story, all I have to do is wait a little while.

I've found that those behind the anthologies tend to be big fans of the genre as well. I'm also a big fan of short stories in Horror Literature, particularly Stephen King's. Speaking of whom, his latest collection, Just After Sunset, releases next month!

10-29-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellbilly

Voted Slasher because nothing beats a good slasher. Or a good bad slasher. And slashers from the 80s, good or bad, totally rule anyway.

What hellbilly said.

View Poll Results: Which is your favorite sub-genre?
Zombie	36	25.90%
Slasher	52	37.41%
Giallo	12	8.63%
Ghost	4	2.88%
Monster	9	6.47%
Cannibal	1	0.72%
Animal Attack	1	0.72%
Torture Porn	1	0.72%
Possession	1	0.72%
Cronenbergian	4	2.88%
Vehicles	0	0%
Anthology	2	1.44%
Aliens	0	0%
Realism/Documentary	1	0.72%
Vampires	3	2.16%
Werewolves	6	4.32%
Frankensteins	1	0.72%
Killer Kids	1	0.72%
Haunted House	3	2.16%
Gothic	1	0.72%
Voters: 139. You may not vote on this poll

10-29-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,874	Favorite Sub-Genre While we all love horror on this site, there's no denying that each person has their own sub-genre of preference. Are you a zombie zealot or a giallo groupie? There's no clear distinction in genre, and there's no doubt many more, but pick the one from the list you like most, because "Other" sucks. There is bound to be some overlap between distinctions, but pick the sub-genre that appeals to you most. So if you like BLOODY BIRTHDAY because of the slasher elements, then go slasher, but if you like it because of all those murderous children, then go for the killer kiddies. __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

10-29-2008, 10:41 AM	#2
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,663	Voted Slasher because nothing beats a good slasher. Or a good bad slasher. And slashers from the 80s, good or bad, totally rule anyway. __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

10-29-2008, 01:47 PM	#5
3invertednines Stalker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ME Posts: 265	I went with Haunted House. My second choice would be Horror Comedy, or Dark Humor, like the Fright Night or the Burbs or the Evil Deads __________________ "Ray, do you want 'em to take your family, tear their livers out and make some kind of satanic pâté?"

10-29-2008, 02:14 PM	#6
maybrick HackMaster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Keene, NH Posts: 8,620	I want to say Werewolves, there's just so few really good ones out there. But regardless, I give them all a chance. __________________ "This is where we live, Shelly!"

10-29-2008, 11:43 AM	#3
Rockmjd Guest Posts: n/a	Zombie or Cannibal.

10-29-2008, 12:47 PM	#4
Luki Victim Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 84	Realism/documentary for me

10-29-2008, 02:27 PM	#7
Ash28M HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 5,639	I'm refusing to vote out of protest due to the use of the term "torture Porn". I would of choosen other for Survival horror . __________________ My Updated DVD/Blu-Ray Collection My Horror/Movie Reference Books Last edited by Ash28M; 10-29-2008 at 03:22 PM.

10-29-2008, 02:55 PM	#8
Mutilated Prey Soul Stealer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texarkana Posts: 5,072	Slasher! __________________

10-29-2008, 04:01 PM	#9
Clayton Victim Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 59	Slasher. certainly. All the other genres have the ability to get very tired after a few films but the formula for slasher just always seems to stick and able to be re-energized

10-29-2008, 04:09 PM	#10
spawningblue Deadite Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,364	I went with slasher, but zombie, giallo, anthology, and haunted house would be right behind. Vampires and werewolves are good too. hmmm... they're all good! __________________ "First you wanna kill me, now you wanna kiss me. Blow." My Movie Collection

10-29-2008, 04:53 PM	#13
satans-sadists Humanitarian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,867	Monster movies have always been my favorite since I was a little kid. I love all different kinds of monster movies and don't discriminate. Don't have a particular favorite monster. Also a big fan of haunted houses, mad scientists, animal attack stories, and the anthology formats. I hate cannibal films. Not into torture porn or realism/documentary. I'll pick supernatural based horror films over those any day of the week.

10-29-2008, 05:27 PM	#14
Workshed Hear Our Satan Prayer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,712	Really tough poll, and I knew the "Torture Porn" term was going to stir up the fans. Anyway, love the Supernatural Horror, love it! Monsters, vamps, werewolves! Hoo-ray! But I'll admit a very soft spot (not my skull) for Anthology Horror. While I've yet to truly see a "perfect" Anthology Horror collection, I give them a try no matter what. The variety is what gets me--the possibilities. If I don't like a story, all I have to do is wait a little while. I've found that those behind the anthologies tend to be big fans of the genre as well. I'm also a big fan of short stories in Horror Literature, particularly Stephen King's. Speaking of whom, his latest collection, Just After Sunset, releases next month! __________________ *Films watched in: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

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