The supernatural genre vs. slashers and other horror genres

Rating: Null/10 (2 September 2001)

"The Others" is another great example from the supernatural genre, in the tradition of "The Sixth Sense," "Stir of Echoes," "The Innocents (Turn of the Screw)", Ken Russell's "Gothic," and, perhaps "Flatliners," "The Hauting," and "The House on Haunted Hill."
There are always people who will criticize these films as "boring" but the fact is, these films are examples of a particular genre, and will only appeal to their intended audience. The same goes for any genre.
The supernatural genre is sometimes categorized as a sub-genre of "horror," but "horror" also includes slasher films, zombie films, and other styles that usually contain a "thrill a minute." Fans of slashers and the like usually will not like films of the more subdued supernatural genre. If you're a thrill-seaker expecting another "Freddie's Dead," or any number of slasher films, skip "The Others" -- it is not intended for you, and I guarantee you will not like it, or any other film of this genre. And here's another thing people just don't ever seem to get: just because you don't like it does not mean it's a bad film (or genre).