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- One of the defining traits of this particular character is their movie lore. This character will compare nearly everything to a scene from a movie. While this character might be Genre Savvy (or Wrong Genre Savvy), it's not a requirement.
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In the second film, Mickey is a horror buff who wants to get caught so that he can get a sensational trial, specifically by telling the court and the Moral Guardians that his love of violent movies made him a killer so that he can get sympathy, 15 Minutes of Fame, and a lenient sentence.
- Agua Dulce (Nope): Agua Dulce is an actual county in California. In Jordan Peele’s Nope, it is also the hideout for an otherworldly being that particularly hates being looked at in the eye.
- Allerdale Hall (Crimson Peak): One of the newer horror movie locations on this list, Crimson Peak’s Allerdale Hall is the post-2000 take on the classic Gothic haunted mansion.
- Amity Island, New England (Jaws Franchise): In a romanticized, safe-for-children story, Amity Island would be described as having a powerful “primordial guardian.”
- Amityville (The Amityville Horror Franchise): To be clear, Amityville isn’t all bad—only the house at 112 Ocean Avenue. With a façade that somewhat resembles a shocked face, this nasty haunted house has a penchant for encouraging incest, madness, and murder.
A cinephile is someone who watches a lot of movies and reads a lot about them, resulting in deeper knowledge and understanding. A movie buff is someone who really thinks about movies, about how they're made, about why they enjoy watching certain types of movies, etc. A movie buff watches movies for more than just simple entertainment.
A person with a passionate interest in cinema is called a cinephile (/ ˈ s ɪ n ɪ f aɪ l / SIN-ih-fyle), cinemaphile, filmophile, or, informally, a film buff (also movie buff). To a cinephile, a film is often not just a source of entertainment as they see films from a more critical point of view.
- 'Psycho' (1960) When you think of classic horror, what's the first image that comes to mind? If it's the raised knife of Psycho's famous shower scene, you're not alone.
- 'The Exorcist' (1973) The demonic possession film has become a sub-genre of its own and the OG entry in the category is 1973's The Exorcist. WATCH IT.
- 'Rosemary's Baby' (1968) Adulting is scary enough on its own without adding demonic elements, like giving birth to the literal spawn of satan. That's the premise of 1968's Rosemary's Baby though and it's as horrifying as it sounds.
- 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (1984) A monstrous murderer who comes for you in your dreams and kills you in your sleep? It's a real nightmare and, appropriately, the premise for the '80s classic.
Well, I think the term "horror buff" or "buff" of anything means a nerd/geek-like interest and knowledge of a subject that goes a lot further than just the surface. I think he does need to watch pretty much "everything" in order to become a true horror buff.
Apr 17, 2020 · 10 Classic Horror Movies To Impress The Movie Buff In Your Life. By Mark Birrell. Published Apr 17, 2020. Link copied to clipboard. Like most people, all a movie buff really wants from a gift or suggestion is for some honest personal thought to be put into it.
