For me, a good horror movie needs to be a cross between horror and thriller. I personally get confused sometimes between the horror and thriller genre because they are too similar sometimes, but it would be great if the two were mixed together so brilliantly, it made history. I think the audience need to have that tension, we need to have that chase, that gore, that torture, We like the adrenaline pumping through our body, making our heart race and reaching for the cushion. We all like a good scare. but most of all, the audience need to be convinced. If the film has a good plot, but the acting is poor, this makes the overall film a flop. Do I want monsters or zombies? Do I want a killer or a nice guy psychopath? Do I need to see the horror? These questions are hard to answer, and again, it's all down to personal choice, but for me, sometimes the 'horror' is best not to be seen, or never found out. When I am left guessing, I like it. What makes a good horror movie is all down to personal choice. The directors of certain horror movies think they have created an excellent horror movie that will scare all, but there are always people out there that have a special preference and that we aren't all scared of a man with a knife (although we would be if it was real), and we aren't all scared of a zombie coming out of the ground or a guy with a chainsaw. We all have different ideas of a worst nightmare situation, and for me, being trapped is probably the worst, which is why 'The Descent' and 'Saw' are excellent horror movies in my opinion.

