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Felina's avatar

I have a problem with really enjoying horror films, especially the ghost and demon sub genre and then having it ruin my life for a solid six months. It makes me literally afraid of the dark. I’m 38 years old and if I’ve seen a ghost movie and the lights are off I’m getting increased blood pressure. Paranormal Activity ruined me for a solid year. So of course I saw the second one. Another year. I stupidly saw The Conjuring and I was off horror forever. At least ghosty horror. I love creature features!

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Kate's avatar

The second Paranormal Activity was better than the first! I actually saw 2 before I saw 1, which is better anyway since it's supposed to be a prequel. PA 3 is great too. The final ten minutes of that were so creepy I had to keep pausing the DVR. The franchise went downhill after that. I also liked the second Conjuring better than the first.

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BikerChick's avatar

Same, I don't watch them anymore. I still look under my bed from watching the original Friday the 13th in 1980. Dare to watch? https://youtu.be/f7UEgyxYFF8

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Felina's avatar

I’ve never seen that clip. Was that Kevin Bacon? That did startle me but slasher flicks have never bothered me much either. It’s an initial fright and then it makes me laugh.

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Kate's avatar

Yes it was Kevin Bacon. It's interesting how many soon-to-become famous actors got their start in horror flicks. Johnny Depp in Nightmare on Elm Street being another.

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Felina's avatar

Oh man, Pet Sematary ruined me for under the bed. I’m always afraid some ghost baby with a scalpel is going to cut my Achilles.

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