That horrible moment when you wake up in the middle of the night and find your sister and your dog are in the bed with you and you wish that your parents didn’t lock their bedroom door.
horror movies are destructive to the mind/soul, I refuse to watch them. The reason young people laugh is an attempt to avoid the bad impression, but it gets there anyway, as this strip shows. There can be tension and threat in a film without the need to adversely affect the audience. why give yourself bad dreams? You have to wonder at the source of the ideas portrayed (,even if it is “just” actors on a set). Movies, which is escapism makes you realise there’s places you don’t want to escape to, so why go there.
Yes, in the old movies, it was apparent that rubber and papier-mache props were used as “special effects”. But in today’s films, it’s all CGI, which can really appear scary—especially to small fry like April.
A lot of the older movies did not show the blood & gore of the more recent ones. They relied more on suspense to get the feeling across, which had its own manner of inducing fright and anxiety.
And to think they laugh when mom said those movies will give them nightmares… Well, WHO’S LAUGHING NOW!? Perhaps it’s that thing under your bed who is patiently waiting for you to close your eyes while licking its lips and drooling hungrily…
howtheduck about 6 hours ago
That horrible moment when you wake up in the middle of the night and find your sister and your dog are in the bed with you and you wish that your parents didn’t lock their bedroom door.
Argythree about 6 hours ago
I can’t watch scary movies, and I’m 75…
timsoft about 4 hours ago
horror movies are destructive to the mind/soul, I refuse to watch them. The reason young people laugh is an attempt to avoid the bad impression, but it gets there anyway, as this strip shows. There can be tension and threat in a film without the need to adversely affect the audience. why give yourself bad dreams? You have to wonder at the source of the ideas portrayed (,even if it is “just” actors on a set). Movies, which is escapism makes you realise there’s places you don’t want to escape to, so why go there.
snsurone76 about 4 hours ago
It’s nice that they allow Edgar to come to bed with them. Now, if Elly should happen to look in…
snsurone76 about 4 hours ago
Yes, in the old movies, it was apparent that rubber and papier-mache props were used as “special effects”. But in today’s films, it’s all CGI, which can really appear scary—especially to small fry like April.
cowboy27 about 4 hours ago
They are not the best use of what time I have left in this world. The news is more scary than any movie.
French Persons Premium Member about 4 hours ago
I didn’t have a queen-sized bed until I was off living on my own…
GirlGeek Premium Member about 4 hours ago
Never watch scary movies with a four-year-old
nyrB Premium Member about 2 hours ago
lol what’s edgar staying up all freaked about? he spent the whole time stealing popcorn not watching the movie!
gozirra2 Premium Member 23 minutes ago
Love Edgar giving a side eye to the popcorn in top panel! Next panel, popcorn spill, Edgar’s delight!
Old recluse 22 minutes ago
I can’t watch scary Kamala!
DW Premium Member 18 minutes ago
A lot of the older movies did not show the blood & gore of the more recent ones. They relied more on suspense to get the feeling across, which had its own manner of inducing fright and anxiety.
SquidGamerGal 10 minutes ago
And to think they laugh when mom said those movies will give them nightmares… Well, WHO’S LAUGHING NOW!? Perhaps it’s that thing under your bed who is patiently waiting for you to close your eyes while licking its lips and drooling hungrily…