[_____V_____]

Okay since there arent any objections to the sub-genre categorisation till now, I guess they will stand.

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

That's pretty good, V... Could I just make a wee suggestion? Along with Fortunado, I think that a brief description would definitely be necessary (because while I understand your rationale, I know for a FACT that the verbiage and semantics of "genre" is eventually going to drive me mad)... I also think that the sub-sub-genres that have been brought up by other members should be included as sub-bullet-points (to be clear, for example that "Torture Porn" is under "Human Atrocity," and "Infection" is under "Zombies," and etc).

Sure thing, Chrono. Here we go...

1. Ghosts and The Supernatural - As is evident. Best example - Poltergeist.

2. English Gothic/ Haunted Houses - Basic theme of a dark past shadowing the present. These stories are abundant in enclosed or haunted settings, such as castles, crypts, dungeons, and mansions. There are also gloomy images of ruin, decay, imprisonment, cruelty, and persecution. For example - The Haunting.

3. American Gothic/ Surreal - It focuses on psychological breakdown, rather than the gloomy setting. For example - Jacob's Ladder.

4. Psychological - Fear of the unknown and affecting the human psyche. Example - Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.

5. Human Atrocity - Covers the brutality done by humans on fellow human beings. Includes Torture Porn and sadistic flicks. Example - Last House on the Left.

6. Traditional/ Pagan/ Ritualistic - Horror perceived in the religious sense. Includes movies about Devil's worship, witchcraft and Christian Horror. Example - The Omen.

7. Occult/ Demonic Possession - Bodies taken over by other-worldly spirits, manifestations and exorcisms done on em. Example - The Exorcist.

8. Telekinesis/ Mind Control - Use of mind over matter either to dominate or seeking revenge. Example - Scanners.

9. Human Monsters - Created by man or his psyche, rooting for domination over life. Example - Frankenstein.

10. Creature Monsters - As is evident. When creatures other than man decide to take matters into their own hands. Example - Jaws.

11. Vampires - Creatures of the night, driven by an insatiable appetite for human blood only. Example - Horror of Dracula.

12. Werewolves/ Shape-Shifters - Once bitten, they turn into a "werewolf" every full moon and rip anything apart. Example - Silver Bullet.

13. Golems/ Mummies - Animated beings created from either well-preserved but long-dead human bodies or inanimate matter through a set of rituals. Example - The Mummy.

14. Zombies/ Re-Animations - A corpse brought back to life by either Voodoo, supernatural or scientific means. Limited intelligence and a hunger for human flesh. Includes diseased and infected re-animations. For Example - Night of the Living Dead.

15. Splatterpunk - Gross-out, gorific horror at its best. Blood, guts and disturbing images which send the stomachs churning. Example - Dead Alive.

16. Slashers - Involves a killer who stalks and murders his victims. Usually referred to as bodycount flicks too. Example - Friday the 13th.

17. Comic/ Dark Humor/ Cheesy - Satire added to horror. Example - Shaun of the Dead

18. Sci-Fi Horror - Totally set under a sci-fi setting. Horrors of deep space, or experiments gone awry in horrific ways. Example - Alien.

19. Weird Pulp - Includes tales of strange, bizarre occurrences which make audiences go "Oh my God what did we just see?!". Includes Body/ Erotic Horror. Best example - Tetsuo.

20. Redneck/ Cannibalism - Humans living outside the society and preying on others. Includes mutants and cannibals. Example - The Hills Have Eyes.



I know that every sub-genre of horror overlaps with each other. When you consider a particular movie, think over it for a few seconds and decide which sub-genre would suit it best. For example, if Re-Animator made you smile more, then it will be considered under Comic Horror rather than Sci - Fi Horror.

Confused?;)

My advice, go for the best in every sub-genre which has an overall effect of THAT particular sub-genre throughout the movie. The effect it had on you, as a viewer, is the one that counts. Happy choosing!

So, as of this moment, I declare the project open!

If there are plenty of good recommendations in a particular sub-genre which are worth mentioning and go beyond the most-popular chosen 5, we will have a Honorable Mentions at the end of each sub-genre, which will be reserved for 2 flicks each...so that they too get their place in the limelight.

My email inbox and PM inbox wait for your recommendations. Choose wisely, HDC...for you will be choosing a unique set of 100 movies which will suit the tastes of particular audiences of the Horror genre. All the best!:cool:


Voting officially ends on Sunday, February 10th, 2008. Mark that on your calendars.