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it uses the old formula where you don't have to see the enemy to build tension....

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Aug 10 '16, 09:36

todays horror is built around visual tension, we lose a lot of the feeling of dread that we had when watching movies like Jaws, Halloween, and even Blair Witch to an extent....

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The Age of ADHD -- nm - Spawn Aug 10, 09:37
The original TCM too. -- nm - Shaun Aug 10, 09:37
Jaws is hysterical in that it was supposed to be a much more in-your-face scare...but the damn shark kept breaking. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 10, 09:36 3
- yes, that is part of why I hope it never, ever gets remade. - groiny Aug 10, 09:38 2
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    - oh, I know, I saw it too...... - groiny Aug 10, 09:43

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it uses the old formula where you don't have to see the enemy to build tension....

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