Last night we watched The Haunting (1999) with our 10 year old daughter (my wife’s choice). - General Discussion Discussion

[–] [deleted] 6 months ago

I see you're ramping up the horror. Alien > M3GAN > The Babysitter > The Thing > The Haunting... wise decision, each movie better and scarier than the last.

I wonder what horror movie you'll show her next...

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

I was thinking of Poltergeist (1982).

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[–] [deleted] 6 months ago

A great choice!

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

Thanks! Not gory, not too scary, but quite suspenseful.

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[–] BKB (11291) 6 months ago

Have you introduced her to 70's Horror yet??

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

No, but now you’ve got me thinking about some classic Hammer House of Horror stuff 🤔

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[–] BKB (11291) 6 months ago

I feel like 70's horror is better than anything we see in modern day due to the practical FX used in the movies back then, they also created very good atmosphere as well

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[–] mikethemartian (6996) 6 months ago

They play the original 1963 film on TCM once in a while.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

I will look out for that, thanks.

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[–] samoanjoes (58580) 6 months ago

"Deep Blue Sea" next.

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[–] [deleted] 6 months ago

Too scary for a child, he should show her Jaws first to test the waters.

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[–] samoanjoes (58580) 6 months ago

"Deep Blue Sea" is comical nonsense though.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

I don’t think it’s that scary, more than it’s not that good - Jaws on the other hand 🤔

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

That’s a ‘we might round to it one day’ film.

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[–] samoanjoes (58580) 6 months ago

But it's got Saffron Burrows in a bra and panties. Well, that's maybe more for you.

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[–] diezman (2241) 6 months ago

I think of it as a Christmas movie but check out Gremlins.

My sons loved watching Gremlins when they were kids.

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[–] [deleted] 6 months ago

Kids love Gizmo!

The only caution required for Gremlins is the fact it reveals that Santa Claus isn't real.

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[–] diezman (2241) 6 months ago

Yes. I forgot about that part.

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[–] diezman (2241) 6 months ago

Yes. I forgot about that part.

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[–] diezman (2241) 6 months ago

Yes. I forgot about that part.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

Yes, we did Gremlins I & II a couple of years ago.

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[–] [deleted] 6 months ago

Bad story, wonderful production.

The house was the only cool part.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

It was a typical ‘crap horror film’ that my wife is well know for liking.

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[–] [deleted] 6 months ago

Sounds like she enjoys 13 ghosts too.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

Funnily enough, my wife suggested it for a future watch.

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[–] jriley555 (8543) 6 months ago

I loved the original. It was, in its era, pretty creepy.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

I haven’t seen it, but will get round to watching one day.

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[–] parkerbot (10715) 6 months ago

Good strategy.

In a age of horror, get that kid used to it early.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

She’s been pretty cool about them so far. I think she just accepts that it’s all made up nonsense.

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[–] parkerbot (10715) 6 months ago

Don't show her Hereditary. That'll mess her up.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39835) 6 months ago

I’m no expert on horror, so I appreciate the heads up.

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[–] samoanjoes (58580) 6 months ago

You should watch it yourself though. Very good horror movie.

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