Country or City
 

I have come to realize I like horror movies much more when they take place in the country. For instance I didn't like Dark Water, The Grudge, Jason takes Manhattan , ect ect. Obviously they are much better in the country settings, makes it creeper? But why? I just moved to a country town a few months ago and realized this is why I don't like the country, scarey movies all my life hahaha. I feel safer in the city which is bizarre.

How about all of you?

The city is scary from the standpoint that human baings are dangerous, and they are everywhere in the city. most serial killers seem to be form cities. plus all the crime.


the country has a more supernatural feel to it, which is even less controllable. plus, if oyu are hurt, it is harder to get help in the woods or the middle of a field.

I agree. But there are plenty of freaks in the country too and liek you said you are far from help. I realized this all when I had to camp right next to a corn field this summer.

Re: Country or City
 

the country is creepier. i think its because its in an isolted place like camp crystal lake. or in cabin fever it was in a cabin out in the woods. the isolation makes it creepy cuz you're like omg how will they get help.

it obviously stems from the isolation of he country versus the population density of the city, where someone would actually hear you screaming and the police are a constant (and really annoying) presense.

In the country we are also accutely aware of the power of nature, a force that is beyond our control. We become aware of the fact that the environment itself is alive and full of little critters watching us.

The city is less organic and, as a result, it feels more controlled...safer.

Don't forget about the in-between place, the suburbs. Halloween & Nightmare on Elm Street both took place in a quiet residential neighborhood.

country VS city is often a budget decision.
I see more bad movies that take place in the country because it's the cheapest place to film (a little tough to light and sound but not as difficult as trying to get access rights to places - etc
Or dealing with unwanted traffic - crowd control.)

I think i prefer the city terrors ... the thought of someone being killed with other people around either too scared or helpless to do anything more horrifying than just running around in the woods.


something you see harlan ellison, clive barker, and neil gaiman explore in their work a lot.

yup

The country is more primitive and isolated. It's hard to be scared of anything when everyone's talking on cell phones on their way to the coffee shop.

Yah, the more isolated the better the atmosphere.

For example:

Children of the Corn: Good

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Better

JC's The Thing: Best

(^This is not necessarily my preference order, just an example of atmosphere isolation)

you dont find that scary ?



i dunno - maybe its because i'm from a rural area .. i dont find that atmosphere frightening at all ..

at least not up here where you never run into anything in the woods thats less afraid of you than you are of it..