Even a fantastic final girl or the creepiest setting imaginable can't save a horror movie if the plot isn't there. Fans of the genre have high expectations since they want to leave the theater or finish a film at home feeling like they just wanted a stunning, unique, original, and most of all, frightening story. The most interesting horror movies take classic ideas and build on them, whether the movies are considered «elevated horror» or just entertainment.
Sometimes, a horror movie has a disappointing plot that doesn't keep audiences engaged the way that they should be, or the idea for the film seems more silly than scary. There are several horror film concepts that don't work as well as some others.
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In 1972, horror audiences were stunned by The Last House On The Left, which told the story of Marl Collingwood (Sandra Peabody), a girl who was tortured and murdered and whose parents went after the killers. This sticks out when compared to the horror movies Wes Craven has directed as it's just so disturbing. The 2009 movie sees Monica Potter and Tony Goldwyn playing Marl's (Sara Paxton) parents Emma and John.
While it's shocking to see parents going after the people who hurt their daughter, and it's definitely effective, these movies are both considered to be «torture porn» and they have become very controversial. Since the plot is so harsh and dark, it's impossible to enjoy watching either the original or the remake, and there are many horror fans who wouldn't want to sit through either film.
The Hunt was surrounded by controversy as soon as people found out about the plot of the movie, and the story doesn't sound compelling: 12 people find themselves in the middle of
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