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July FotM Interview with becca85 Conducted by goonies!
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So, thanks to everyone who voted for me. I’m really thrilled with this honor. I especially want to thank Aerohead, who was kind enough to offer the title to me for the month of July, even though we had tied for the win. Thanks so much!! To get in the “horror-fying” frame of mind, I have cranked up my iTunes and now I am playing horror movie theme songs at top volume to set the mood for the answering of the questions in this interview (The “Halloween” theme song is going right now). Now, on to the really fun questions!!
What do you find appealing about horror movies and why? Oooh, tough question. What do I not find appealing about horror movies? Let’s see, I like the thrilling sensation which goes up and down my spinal cord when the villain is stalking his/her victims. I love the chilling music that usually gets going right before the villain makes a kill. I love the really intricate storylines that keep you guessing until the end of the movie. Those types are few and far between. I think what I love most about watching horror movies, especially in the last (almost) year is that now I have a club to come and chat with fellow horror movie lovers about the ups and downs and everything-in-betweens of hundreds, if not thousands, of horror movies.
What was the first horror movie you ever saw (if you can remember) and how old were you when you saw it? Hmmm…this is an easy and a hard question. The first horror movie I ever supposedly saw, I only found out from hearsay from my parents, because I have absolutely no recollection of it. Apparently when I was toddler-age I watched Alien with my father, but, as I said, I can’t remember a thing. That’s just what they told me. The first horror movie I actually remember seeing was Poltergeist probably around the age of seven or eight. That continues to remain a favorite with me to this day.
If you had a chance to be in a horror movie, what director would you want to work with and what type of horror movie would you want to be in? Another tough one. I would love to work with Alfred Hitchcock or Wes Craven. I believe both of them have done phenomenal work in the horror genre. If I could choose any type of horror movie to be in, I would love to do the ever-popular slasher or psychological horror. Both genres are my favorites in the field of horror.
Who got you into horror and when? I don’t think anyone got me into horror; I just kind of drifted into it. I do have friends who are big horror buffs like myself, but if I had to choose one person, I’d probably say my dad. We used to watch tons of movies together of all different genres and that was probably where it started. If I had to recall an age, I would say sometime after I got my first taste with Poltergeist.
Do you only watch horror movies or have you read any horror novels and, if so, which do you like better? I don’t really read horror novels. The last time I read something that could be classified as horror would probably be the young adult horror novels written by Christopher Pike and R. L. Stine. Since then, I have only really read sci-fi, fantasy and techno thriller (made really popular by the late Michael Crichton). I do have a desire to someday read the classic horror novels Dracula and Frankenstein. Actually, upon further reflection, I did read Edgar Allan Poe in high school, but I would say I still prefer the horror movies to horror novels.
As a horror fan, what type of horror do you watch and what would you suggest for new fans to watch if they were just getting in to horror? You just had to ask, goonies, didn’t you? I am sure there are plenty of other FanPoppers more qualified than I to suggest that critical movie that could make or break a newcomer’s first exposure to the genre. To start with my favorite type of horror movie is the slasher type or the psychological thriller type. The horror movies that make up the top of my favorites list are Sleepy Hollow, Thir13en Ghosts, Ghost Ship, Poltergeist and Storm of the Century. As for someone who is just getting started in the genre, I probably would not recommend any of those (except maybe Poltergeist) as most of the others have garnered mixed reviews and I can see why that is so. For first timers, I would suggest the classic trio: Halloween, Friday the 13th and The Nightmare on Elm Street. And I do mean CLASSIC – none of this remake stuff. Well, that concludes the interview put forth by the charming goonies and I hope that you have learned a little bit more about me. Just remember, "There are far worse things awaiting man than death." Cheers!!
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These were some great questions as well goonies!
I'm glad they picked you it looks like you know your stuff!
Nice questions Goonie. You guys did perfect.
And I like that is was long. You can' sum up horror movie magic in just a few sentences.
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