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Re: Horror book vs Horror movie

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I have to agree watching a horror movie can add something extra to the terror of the story, I think that it depends on the book and movie at the same time. I mean if you look at Jaws the movie was seen as very scary when it first came out and the book wasn't seen as scary by many people, so in that case the movie was more horror inspiring. It really depends on how the book is written, many Steven King novels are seen as scarier than the movie due to his writing and ability to add the suspense and boost of horror that a movie can add through music and visual effects.
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Kie2418 wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 13:17 It depends on what kind of horror, because if it’s like serial killer then most likely I’m going to read the book, but if it’s paranormal I’m most likely going to watch the movie.
Agreed. Serial killer stories are so much better conveyed in books. Paranormal movies are so SO good to watch.
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cassibear13 wrote: 27 Jul 2019, 01:40 I have to agree watching a horror movie can add something extra to the terror of the story, I think that it depends on the book and movie at the same time. I mean if you look at Jaws the movie was seen as very scary when it first came out and the book wasn't seen as scary by many people, so in that case the movie was more horror inspiring. It really depends on how the book is written, many Steven King novels are seen as scarier than the movie due to his writing and ability to add the suspense and boost of horror that a movie can add through music and visual effects.
I agree. Jaws scared me so badly as a child, I refused to swim for three consecutive Summers after watching it.
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I think watching a horror movie keeps me thrilled till the end. Horror books are also amazing but I think what you can watch is not what you can imagine (when it comes to horror, especially the appearance of ghosts). :eusa-think:
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I prefer horror books because I get too scared when I watch horror movies. I can at least read a book in its entirety, unlike a movie, where I basically cover my eyes the whole time. I just get so anxious when a scene drags on and start expecting a jump scare at every turn.
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I will go with books if your are talking about psychological horror, they have to much bone to bite and lets be honest the movies fail to translate the inside background of the psychological terror, one example is the IT-spider of the first adaptation of IT, but how can you translate to the visual media, a creature with no define material form, that is the embodiment of evil and fear?, there is a reason that IT does not have a real name and mostly attacked children.
But on the other hand without horror movies we won't have the jump scares, amassing soundtracks, and icons like Freddy Krueger or the visuals of a zombie attack.
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I like both but I prefer books. Books allows your own imagination and it can be as horrifying as hell or anything but it surely contains enough horrors. So, Books for me.
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I feel like the effects in horror movies signal subconscious responses that make it seem a lot scarier, at least for me. I honestly would not be willing to watch a horror movie, but a horror book maybe.
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I prefer horror books to movies, and I readily admit that is because I am a scaredy-cat. Without the music, unsettling camera angles and jump scares- I can enjoy the actual suspense. When people who know me well find out that I often read horror or suspense books, they are surprised. I never watch the horror genre, or any movie adaptations of horror books.
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I am not a fan of horrors, as such i am mit not interested jn reading the book or looking at television.
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I'd prefer horror books because I can use my own imagination to help build up the atmosphere. For movies, it is usually about the jumpscares and the cinematography filled with gore and blood.
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I prefer reading over watching horror. The most important part is definitely details but also, a lot of movies overdo the sound effects part for no reason and I find it extremely annoying.
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I enjoyed both but I prefer books over movies because books explain much better details about creepy stuff and more suspense when you're picturing it in your mind. Movies only add scary sound effects and jumps cares to make the movie look scary but the plots are a mess so it was kind of disappointing.
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I like both. Movies have such cool effects and music that will chill you. Books do, however, give more to the imagination. Movies hand you scenes, books illustrate them. My favorite horror movie and book is the Original Stephen King's It. The movie remake is fine, but its more of a comedy with the dancing clown bits than a horror movie.
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I feel that the book tends to use the resources at hand (good writting) in a better way than the movies do (using images and music). Because of this, I'd rather have the book version.
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