That scene was actually meant to be funny at least from the husbands perspective. If you want to say this isn't good horror I'll hear you out but that scene that got you to laugh did it's job.
How is this a good film? I don't get it. I feel as though there is something wrong with me.
There isn't, you just didn't like this movie. It happens.
I wish I could recapture those moments of fear and curiousity I had as a teen discovering truly great horror films
That would be kind of hard, as a teen these movies are more hm, immersive. Not really more believable but you get pulled into it a lot easier. As an adult you go into them knowing full well this "isn't real" and there logically is probably no way it could ever happen.
I suppose I'm desensitised.
Probably, but if you're a horror fan that's bound to happen at some point or another.
But seriously, this film is terrible. It's just jump scares one after the other.
While I respect your opinion I do disagree as I enjoyed it plenty. However I will admit this one was heavily reliant on jump scares once it got to the meat of the movie. The opening sequence in the Amitiville house was terrifying to me as she walked through the house. The basement not so much but that nun is creepy that's about it. The erie feel of her mimicking what happened that night though was tense.
Movies like Hellraiser (as an example) don't really exist anymore, but even as a child that was not scary to me. It was just weird and gross. As an adult I grew to love it. Regardless the movies got progressively worse, and from what I can recall they didn't really have too many jump scares they were just bad. Especially that last one, holy crap.
I digress. I can see why you wouldn't like the movie if it just doesn't fit in the mold of what you find entertaining. However like I stated earlier if you've been watching horror through your young life into adulthood yes you're probably desensitized.
You will likely sit in a horror movie and do the following
-Know what's going to happen.
-Be annoyed that it did happen.
-Wonder why these characters are always
this stupid.
-Predict the jump scares.
-Possibly cheer on the bad guy
-and be left less than entertained.
That's if you're critical. I'm sure there are some where you go knowing it might be a little campy (like the original Evil Dead) and just enjoy the hell out of it.
I've baited my hook with my own underwear. Is it wrong that I hope to catch a fish I can relate to?-Ragdoll
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