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5 Of The Most Overhyped Horror Movies

If you have spent any time on BookTok then you have probably seen the trend where creators list the books that they feel are the most overhyped, underhyped, and deserving of the hype. I thought it would be fun to do this trend but with horror content. With so many new and classic horror films, some of them are inevitably going to be way overhyped, so let’s take a look at 5 of them!

5. 'The Cabin in the Woods' (2011)

I was really excited to watch this film when it first came out because it has a great cast led by Chris Hemsworth. The entire idea behind the film is to add a twist to the use of horror film stereotypes. Unfortunately, the entire film fell flat, and while the final scene has an air of dark humor, it ultimately leaves you wishing you could get those two hours back. Although the gore in this film is great and the idea interesting, it was nothing to rave about, so it really surprises me that this film is constantly raved about on social media.

If you want to check the film out for yourself, it is available to stream on Peacock.

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4. 'Sleepaway Camp' (1983)

The only reason that I can see this movie getting any hype is the twist at the end and the nostalgia for people who grew up with this movie. It’s a horribly written and directed film, but that isn’t even the worst thing about this movie. The disgusting use of predatory behavior by the adults in the film is a line that is hard to cross in horror, but this film does it. I only made it about halfway through this film before I had to turn it off because the sexually tense scenes with the young main character were too much.

If you want to check the film out for yourself, it is available to stream on Peacock.

3. 'The Exorcist' (1973)

I wish I could say that I understand the hype around The Exorcist, but I can’t. I am a huge fan of classic horror films, and with many of my favorites being from the golden decades of film like the 40s, I had really high expectations for this film. Not only was this movie poorly written and directed, but it was so boring which wasn’t the experience I was expecting for the “scariest film ever made”. My husband and I paused the movie more than once to check on how long it had left because a two-hour film genuinely felt like it had been on for close to three or four hours by the time the credits finally rolled. I guess nostalgia could play a role in the hype, but there are so many other horror films that came out around the same time that were significantly better.

If you want to check the film out for yourself, it is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.

2. 'Halloween Ends' (2022)

I do not understand the hype around this film at all. I did a full review of the film when it first came out and most Halloween fans agreed that this film was atrocious. Now that it has been almost two years since the film’s release it has gained a cult following and taken HorrorTok by storm. The film was poorly written and spit in the face of John Carpenter and everything that Michael Myers had become.

If you want to check the film out for yourself, it is available to stream on Hulu.

1. 'Terrifier' (2016)

I am not including the second film in this because I have not seen it, and I want to be fair. Terrifier has the biggest following of any new horror film and is known for causing people to pass out, throw up, and even have to leave the screenings due to the amount of gore. I typically love gore, so I was really excited to check this one out. Unfortunately, this film was terrible! I only made it through roughly half of the film before I turned it off. The gore was laughable, the writing was terrible, and the acting was even worse. I will never understand the obsession with this film.

If you want to check the film out for yourself, it is available to stream on Peacock.

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