Originally Posted by tore (Post 1162377)

I like a good mystery. A ghost makes for a good villain, I think, because there's usually a mystery surrounding their death, their sad stories make for great drama, they can be dangerous and somewhat unpredictable and a good ghost is a proper character in the film with it's own thoughts and motivations.

Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1162430)

The very nature of ghosts makes them a great vehicle for storytelling, one that works great in terms of horror but can also be quite dramatic, or even comedic, as well.

Originally Posted by tore (Post 1161993)

I don't require a good story in a horror film, but I definitely consider it a good thing. The Shining or The Changeling (the 1980s film) are a lot more intriguing to watch than, uhm, Paranormal Activity where the story seems to be that a house is haunted and that's it.

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1164701)

I too, liked Paranormal Activity. The pacing int he beginning sets the ground for some good scares throughout. I also like the second one as much as the first.

Originally Posted by Vanilla (Post 1164350)

I think Paranormal Activity is great, it freaks the hell out of me because shit like this happens in real life. That's a horror for me - demons.