Friday The 13th Forum

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-06-11T18:38:39+00:00

Jess Franco, Jorge Grau and Amando de Ossorio at all.

I love B Series.

Statistics: Posted by jason_es_un_chungo — Sat Jun 11, 2024 6:38 pm

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-05-19T01:08:38+00:00

For directing, I would give it to Wes Craven. Romero is great, but I just have a bias for Craven. He puts just the right amount of humor into his (though the part with the Amish man in Diary of the Dead actually cracked me up). Scream started me into the whole horror genre, so Wes Craven really inspired me. As for actual villain, I would say Hannibal Lecter. He freaked you out just by talking through thick, bullet proof glass to Jodie Foster. But then when it comes his time to perform the deadly kills, he sure does deliver. Still haunts me at night, haha.

Statistics: Posted by The Shackler — Thu May 19, 2024 1:08 am

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-05-15T22:10:46+00:00

WitheredCarnation wrote:

I have to go old school. Tie between Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft!

Seconded. If it were not for these two there would be no Stephen King, John Carpenter, Jason Voorhees etc, etc, etc.

Statistics: Posted by jacksattic — Sun May 15, 2024 10:10 pm

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-05-05T01:52:01+00:00

I love Stephen King, but in a way this seems like too much. Even King himself sees Robert Heinlein and Richard Matherson as 'King,' so I don't know what to make of this.

Statistics: Posted by Infinity Looper — Thu May 05, 2024 1:52 am

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-04-10T05:22:48+00:00

Charles Band has all of my respect as an indie horror film producer. I love all of those Full Moon films!

Statistics: Posted by Kane — Sun Apr 10, 2024 5:22 am

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-04-10T02:53:19+00:00

thebartender wrote:

just out of pure respect i would say charles band

I have a serious soft spot for Charles Band, myself.

Statistics: Posted by WitheredCarnation — Sun Apr 10, 2024 2:53 am

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-04-10T00:53:52+00:00

There's no famous person that is closely associated to horror as Stephen King is. Thats who I would call the 'King of Horror' IMO

As far as the subgenre, slashers, I would have to nominate Ed Gein for obvious reasons because without his influence there would be no inspiration for Psycho or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the first of which would inspire Halloween, which in turn would inspire Friday the 13th. Get where I'm going with this?

Statistics: Posted by Kane — Sun Apr 10, 2024 12:53 am

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-04-09T22:29:05+00:00

just out of pure respect i would say charles band

Statistics: Posted by thebartender — Sat Apr 09, 2024 10:29 pm

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-03-03T04:35:34+00:00

Camp Blood Tenant wrote:

I didn't put Hitchcock on my list because I think he's more of a Thriller director, not horror.

you might be correct, however hes very influential on the horror genre.

Statistics: Posted by Sheriff_Garris — Thu Mar 03, 2024 4:35 am

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-03-03T04:09:52+00:00

I didn't put Hitchcock on my list because I think he's more of a Thriller director, not horror.

Statistics: Posted by Camp Blood Tenant — Thu Mar 03, 2024 4:09 am

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-03-02T23:38:48+00:00

hitchcock, lucio fulci, ramero, stephen king those four come to mind...

Statistics: Posted by Sheriff_Garris — Wed Mar 02, 2024 11:38 pm

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-03-02T11:35:32+00:00

If we're talking character, it has and always will be Jason Voorhees. Writer-wise I'll have to be predictable and say Stephen King, mostly because I'm not familiar with any author who has contributed anywhere near as much as he has. Maybe that's because no one has?

Director? I'd have to say John Carpenter.

Statistics: Posted by Camp Blood Tenant — Wed Mar 02, 2024 11:35 am

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-02-28T18:55:04+00:00

Writer Definitely Stephen King!
Character definitely Jason

Statistics: Posted by Farrell — Mon Feb 28, 2024 6:55 pm

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-02-28T03:46:53+00:00

Hmmm.....John Carpenter is up there in the top, but I'm also going to have to include Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper,George Romero, and I will say Stephen King because I'm a big fan of his and I've heard some even call him 'The Master of Horror'.

Statistics: Posted by Kane — Mon Feb 28, 2024 3:46 am

Re: Who is the King of Horror?

2011-02-28T01:09:35+00:00

John Carpenter
(new guy) Adam Green

Statistics: Posted by Struckworld — Mon Feb 28, 2024 1:09 am