Hot Take: 5 Beloved Horror Movies That Are Overrated
It's hard to knock classic films or films that have really resonated with people. However, absolutely no movie out there will be for everyone. Film is a form of art and art is of course always highly subjective. Most people know this but still, fans get protective over the reputation of their favorites.
To put it plainly, some beloved horror films are just overrated. Whether it's down to how well they aged or to the substance of a film, it's just the way it is and that's okay. To be clear, no films on this list are blatantly badly made or going down in history as terrible movies. That being said, it's likely not everyone feels they deserve the immense praise that they get.
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This is a big one, it's important to a lot of people and is potentially the most loved movie on this list. Of course, viewing at the time of release or as a child would probably be very effective. Unfortunately upon rewatch, The Exorcist is mostly just pretty boring.
Often seen as one of the most disturbing films of all time, The Exorcist made waves when it was released. There were many stories of people fainting or vomiting in the cinemas, and it's even rumored that the more intense scenes caused heart attacks and miscarriages in at least one case.
To give the film credit, its most famous scenes hold up very well, and they can be disturbing and scary. Linda Blair gives a stellar performance in the role of the young possessed child. It also deserves credit for its influence on the horror genre as a whole. However, this film is over two hours long. The majority of it is not spent with its most famous moments and the rest of it is somewhat lackluster.
Robert Eggers rose to prominence in 2015 with his film The Witch, a
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