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Parker McCoy's avatar

I have never thought about how most horror movies feature more vulnerable or weaker protagonists and stronger antagonists but that's a great point. That is how most horror movies go. And I am thinking most people consider Jaws horror, but it's always been hard for me to do that. I really think of it as a thriller. Thrillers usually involve strong antagonists and strong protagonists, which Jaws has. The three men fighting the shark are all strong in their own ways. And I've never thought it had that horror movie "feel". Jaws is a monster but he's also a very real monster. It's a shark. I mean, the guys in The Edge were running from a monster but it's a bear. That doesn't feel like horror to me. Excellent breakdown, John. Thank you for sharing.

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erniet's avatar

If Alien isn't a horror film then neither is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, or The Hills Have Eyes.

Alien is a monster movie...that makes it a horror film. It's that simple.

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