horror buffs, I'm looking for some recommendations

[Ator the Invincible]

Originally Posted by mikejet

Any Saw film
Any Hostel film
Turistas

These are not horror films. They are gore porn. They are in no way scary or set any mood. They just try to show you disturbing scene with no substance.

Well, first of all, yes, they are horror films. They belong to a sub-genre of horror. But regardless, I'll never understand why people lump the Saw series in with movies like Hostel. There's a lot more going on in Saw than just torture. There's a huge interwoven backstory and an interesting villain with complex motivations. Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying it's art or even quality film making that everyone has to enjoy. But they're not just graphic scenes of torture strung together for a cheap shock either. Whatever. Just a pet peeve.