Tonjevic: I have to say, I've never really seen the appeal of horror films. Why do people want to be horrified, terrified etc.?
Valid question! For me, I enjoy horror movies (I'm profoundly deaf and always have been, so I don't get as scared - I think a major factor in this is the doon doon doon music and all that stuff... *shrugs*) and I believe that people enjoy it so they can perhaps overcome their own fears?
I.e. "Oh... I guess my fear of *whatever* is kinda stupid." (Char gains +4 courage, permanently)
Get what I mean?
But that said, I despise these stupid "shock" films, which in my opinion are NOT horror (read some of the above comments by others) - they are simply fucked up shit designed to fuck your head up. And who the hell would WANT to do some of that crap I ask you...