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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/DanielDevs on 2023-08-27 23:30:33+00:00.
I just saw Smile (liked it) and that got me thinking about what frightens me in horror movies, and it's always scenes or situations where I can empathize with the characters and imagine myself experiencing what they are.
A less bombastic movie that frightened me growing up was The Strangers. Just a normal couple gets murdered by basically some bored, psychopathic pranksters. Scream terrified me as a kid because it seemed like it would create copycats.
Anyway. I can't think of any horror movies that aren't live action. No animated or computer generated films come to mind. Maybe some shorts for Love, Death, + Robots, but those aren't really scary.
Do you think that needing to put yourself in the characters' shoes makes horror difficult unless its live action? Do you know of any truly terrifying animated or CG horror films? Do you disagree with my point of view entirely?
EDIT: Sorry, I should clarify a bit. I'm curious about being truly frightened or terrified by the work, not whether or not it is of good quality or well-made. And thanks for the recommendations!