Why Do We Have A Hard-On For Horror? – Film School’D

Why do we willingly sit in a dark room for two hours to deliberately get our pants scared off? Why do we take dates to horror movies? Why are creepy things, y’know, CREEPY?? SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.gl/9AGRm

Horror movies are a perennially popular genre in film… but why? What makes a movie scary, and what makes scary movies appeal to us? Where did we come from, and where are we going? What’s the future of fear?

What did you think? Did we make you think differently about that movie that gave you nightmares for weeks as a kid (or as a grown-up?) What’s your favorite scary movie, and which fear does it tap in to the most effectively?

Let us know in the comments!

VIDEO CREDITS – Ewen Cameron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ss26KHxAmI

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