Watch a Horror Movie

While horror movies are scary to watch, at the same time, the scare factor alone makes them worth the watch. Watching a horror movie for the first few times, or getting back into them, can be frightening. However, there are good things you can do to both prepare yourself and enjoy the watching experience, and the horror movie genre may just turn into one of your favorites.

Steps

Preparing for watching the horror movie

  1. Read about the movie before you watch it. This can help you to know what it's about and what others have thought of it. You can read reviews to see what others have to say about it and how many stars they rate it. And if you don't mind spoilers, you can read a synopsis of the film. For some people, knowing what will happen reduces the fear but not the thrill because it helps take the edge off.
    • Try looking up the plot on Wikipedia or IMDB (Internet Movie Database) beforehand if you don't mind spoiling the movie for yourself. It helps to know what happens when, so if you think you might get scared by that part, go to the bathroom or get a refill on snacks.
  2. Use what you've read about the movie to decide whether or not you want to watch it. Perhaps the content is not of interest to you or maybe the reviews have canned the film and it seems a waste of time. Or, perhaps the reviews are glowing and you're keen to find out more. Decide whether or not you want to watch the horror movie.
  3. Consider starting with the right level of horror movie. A way to stop getting scared is by watching the non-gory ones first, the ones with a great deal of suspense, and slowly move into the most frightening and gory ones. Keep in mind that gory does not mean scary and the movies are not necessarily scarier when they're gorier. Some horror movies without blood are actually scarier than some of the really gory horror movies.
  4. Go to the bathroom before starting the movie, especially if it's at night. If it is dark you may not want to have to wander the halls alone.
  5. Gather together some pillows and blankets to make a cozy area or even a fort. Having some comfort objects might help you to feel safer and will provide something for you to clench if the movie gets especially scary for you.
  6. Watch it with someone else. There's no need to be trialing this alone!
    • Never watch alone if the movie is really scary. Watch it with people like your family members or friends. This will help.

During the horror movie

  1. Peek rather than watch. If you're really scared, you can watch the movie through your fingers.
  2. Cover your eyes during the scary parts. Or, turn away.
  3. Peek through your fingers slowly, and then cover your eyes again.
  4. Keep saying to yourself, "This is not real!" Reminding yourself that it's just a movie with special effects (and sometimes a bad script) can help you to remember that it's just a gory play on film and not reality.
    • Try laughing at all the unrealistic parts. For example: Bad effects for blood, unrealistic bodies, fake fear, dumb-looking monsters, etc.
  5. Watch the commercials on how the movies were made. Notice how the scenes were created so you can know how unreal the movie really is. This can help prepare you for future horror movies too.
  6. When there is suspenseful music playing, brace yourself. Something loud, horrific and gory is probably going to happen.

Tips

  • Being scared is completely normal.
  • Look away when someone is being killed.
  • The best way not to get scared is just not to watch a horror movie. Moreover, not everyone likes or wants to indulge in this genre. If it's not for you, then don't watch such films. Life's too short to be "entertaining" yourself with something you can't stand.
  • The visuals are not as scary as the sounds. Rather than covering your eyes, it is far more effective to dampen the sounds by covering your ears (or one ear).

Warnings

  • Seizures can occur to people that have quick reactions to scary things. Know about this before watching it especially the horrific thrillers. (For example, a saw.)
  • If you find yourself not being able to fall asleep or have to sleep with the lights on, after watching a scary movie, then maybe you should just not watch one.
  • Watching a movie while the lights are on isn't recommended. Afterwards, you might be too afraid to turn off the lights.

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