Rotten Tomatoes comments on horror films

Hush critics review- Hush became a highly acclaimed film when it distributed through the use of its anticipation and psychological fear. It highlights that gore is included in the film however, it is not relied upon in order to scare the audience. The narrative which drives the film forward is magnified as the main element for the success of the film- this leads me to believe that as a group our main focus should be upon the narrative and creating a good story which builds suspense and anticipation throughout.

Scream fans highlighted that the unique use of editing and the originality of the film was an integral proposition for the making the film such a classic horror. The film subverted from the stereotypes of typical horror which engaged the audience in the film as it wasn't something like they had ever seen before. The originality of a film is clearly a key to a successful film in the industry and therefore creating a film with an original concept would be key for our target audience.

Psycho is possibly the best horror film there has been and many fans believe this to be due to the iconic acting and the use of Hitchcock's knowledge of how and when to build suspense. The suspense used in the iconic scenes is what makes the film so memorable to many and therefore shows us that out target audience would need a film where suspense and tension is built in the correct places in order to get the best thrill and scare factor from the film.