And he's right. Scary movies allow us to face in the darkened movie theater what horrifies us in our lives and nightmares.
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The Exorcist , Rosemary's Baby , Hellraiser , Psycho , Halloween and Scream . But to fully appreciate these movies, you must understand their evolution. Allan Poe's countless tales of terror were all products of an era in which emotion dominated reason. Guilt, however, has never been a problem in Hollywood, and studios continued in pursuit. Horror took a stylish turn in the '40s, relying on the audience's imagination to create mood rather than grisly effects or scary monsters.