Clearly, not all people goes to love the identical belongings you do. It’s human nature to have totally different opinions, however in the case of traditional horror movies you’ll assume the quantity of 1-star opinions on Letterboxd can be minimal. They’re classics! However that’s not the case, a number of the films listed under have dangerous opinions within the 1000’s.
We will say, that plenty of the dangerous opinions aren’t actually opinions in any respect. Issues like “I hated it” or “It was too gross” aren’t actually based mostly on the advantage of the filmmaker, actors, or particular results. That being stated, I feel calling a film “boring” is a sound private evaluation. However we respect the folks truly took the time to elucidate why they gave the film just one star.
We even bumped into some opinions like The Exorcist the place the reviewer gave it a nasty ranking as a result of it was so disturbing; the precise level of the movie. They hated the film for doing what it was meant to do. Wouldn’t that make it 5 stars?
At any price, we picked a few of your favorites which might be universally liked, however to some, they fell in need of the mark for no matter motive. Moreover, this isn’t a case of evaluation bombing since these movies have already had their theatrical run, in some circumstances, a long time in the past.
Once you’re completed studying, tell us if there’s a beloved traditional title that you just didn’t like however everybody else loves.
The Shining (1982)
“precise boring film, by no means fell asleep watching a horror film however fell asleep throughout this one.” — Luca
“I truly fell asleep from boredom. It’s apparently a ‘traditional’ or no matter however i believe it’s what taught different movies tips on how to ship somebody comatose or one thing like that Idk. However there truly a great deal of moments that had been referenced within the substance for instance and a great deal of different movies! That was kinda cool, just like the twins and the bike and the carpet and the blood raise and the stare and right here’s johnny. Additionally shelley duval ateeee.” — soobviouslyaha
The Exorcist (1973)
“Essentially the most overhyped film ever. It was so boring. There was perhaps 15-20 minutes of precise horror however the remainder was simply speaking and it was soooo boring and exhausting to look at. The film is means too lengthy and it takes means too lengthy to get to the horror. It shouldn’t be a traditional horror film it’s insanely boring. I might not suggest this ever. Ending was simply no matter. It has the slowest construct up doable and never even well worth the hype. The film appeared good for the yr that it was filmed however for it to be some of the beneficial horror films I used to be so upset. Would in all probability by no means watch ever once more.” — Sayenpn
“i don’t know what you all see on this. perhaps i wasn’t within the temper however i couldn’t get myself to care in any respect. this wasn’t in the slightest degree scary to me, it was simply gross. sexualizing just a little woman to indicate that she’s possessed won’t ever not be revolting to me and at all times appears like low cost shock worth.” — Sarah
A Nightmare on Elm Road (1984)
“i don’t also have a joke that is only a dangerous film. i’m certain the following 6 films within the collection are higher tho.” — Jackson
“One star solely for Heather Langenkamp and younger Johnny! Heather carried the film for certain, a number of the sensible results had been OK for the time however general boring and never scary and corny. Sorry!” — Kem Cage
“Guys did we watch the identical film? These scores are the true spook fr.
I’m not getting ‘camp,’ I’m simply getting ‘dangerous,’ sadly – the appearing, the consequences, the ‘plot,’ the ending, the best way it drags at an hour and a half by way of its bizarre ass use of time, the shortage of scary……I’ve genuinely by no means felt so gaslit by a film’s hype. The sensible results are acceptable however that’s all I actually should say!” — Walmart Corky
Halloween (1978)
“Cool film about characters strolling from place to put speaking about random shit for 50 minutes whereas a man stands within the distance menacingly and breathes loudly. All constructing as much as the riveting conclusion the place Michael Myers retains repeatedly reassembling himself off the ground like a Dry Bones from Mario.
“Like yeah, certain, perhaps if I had watched this in 1978, I might’ve thought it was good. But when I noticed somebody smacking two stones collectively in 5000 BC, I’d in all probability assume that was good too.The truth that all the flicks that ripped this one off additionally usually suck doesn’t assist the “Seinfeld Is Unfunny Syndrome” case both. (Actually the one time I can consider that these tropes have ever labored is in Scream, as a result of that’s a parody film).” — MMK
“This was very boring.” — Rob
Friday the thirteenth (1980)
“Strip Monopoly… youngsters knew tips on how to have enjoyable again then…However severely, is that this a parody of “Psycho” ? — Boris Gemmeaux
“A traditional, I suppose, although it was completed higher in Black Christmas and even Tower of Evil.” — CanadianaJan
Terrifier 3
“i preferred this one higher than terrifier 2 and fewer than terrifier 1. i did like a number of the fashionable nuance they gave to it with mia particularly being a pushy self entitled podcaster, however i simply felt the quantity of gore on this one was really pointless and simply misplaced any affect it may need had.” — Emi
“The potential is there however it appears like a tubi parody with an enormous price range a lot of the time.” — DJ
Scream (1996)
“i can’t perceive why this film ever received so standard. The plot is lazy and lowkey disgusting, not even scary. I get the long-lasting masks, however every thing else is… okay. The plot twist wasnt even a plot twist if you happen to appeared shut sufficient. However i get it: it was a hollywood film destined for fulfillment, similar to another mainstream film these days, that succeeded as a result of it pleases most people. That doesnt make it film in my opinion.” — stephmonkey
“meh, it’s a adequate horror film esp for the time, clearly a traditional however nothing superb or not completed earlier than.” — bellaxwells
