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Originally Posted by roshiq
A good story with good characterization & atmosphere doesn't add that much value as they're very much immature as a film viewer, IMO.
I never give real gems of the genre to any of my "occasional genre fan" friends or cousins as I can guess or know what will be there response after seeing it and I couldn't take them as a rational human being and thus will lead us to a fight for sure!:D
This is frustrating but what I sometimes think can work for them is to give them some ideas about "How to watch & enjoy a Classic Film" tutorial. First of all, they need to respect & honor the film, its dvd disc/VHS & even thankful to you for the chance that you gave them to see that true classic. Then you can tell them about the success & influence the film still have on today's genre films. The best is to make them watch it with you. Then you can determine the factors or moments they find weak and clarify the viewpoints that differs from us. It's long, lengthy & boring process but as we know sometimes we need to take the matters into our own hands...:D
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Couldn't agree more. I think most of the members of this website are fairly seasoned with horror. Most of us know the genre and what movies are most influential to the genre. That makes us already enjoy the classics even if we've never seen them. Also i think that we are just plain better at watching movies than most. We know how to watch them and what to look for. Whether it be camera work, atmosphere, score, supporting actors, etc. We know what to look for and can appreciate what we're seeing more so than just a casual horror fan who want the cheap mindless scare.