Journal 2: And the Number One Genre Is…

                Movies fall into many different genres, including comedy, action, drama, and a few others. Out of all them, horror is my favorite genre. Horror movies make you jump out of your seat and cause your heart to pound within your chest. Throughout a great movie, you hide your face behind a pillow, blanket, your hand, or whatever else you have nearby. By the end of the movie, you find yourself leaving lights on in your house and checking around every corner to make sure nothing is there. The realistic graphics, phenomenal sound effects, and a great story plot are the key behind making a mediocre horror movie into a successful one.  “The Grudge” is a great example of a horror movie that leaves you a little more paranoid at night. The sound that the Grudge makes is unforgettable, and causes your hearing to be sharper, as you listen for it in your house. Also, the appearance of the Grudge, a distorted figure with long black hair, haunts the images in your head, and makes you feel like it’s lurking in every shadow. The adrenaline from the thrill and fear you feel after you watch a horror movie is what I love about it. It is amazing how just a movie can cause you to be afraid of the dark as if you were a child again, even if “it’s only a movie”.