In horror movies, wouldnt you rather get to know the murderer as a person rather than some guy behind a mask?

Dont you think getting to know someone is infinitely more pleasing than to meet some guy behind a hockey mask, or in a puppet suit, or whatever?There is always the moment when the killer is unmasked and spews out his bitterness and hate and vindictive triumph over his would-be victims. This is unsatisfying, no? How about just once, at the crucial moment, the killer gets squished under something, and we never do find out who he was?In horror movies, wouldnt you rather get to know the murderer as a person rather than some guy behind a mask?
if we found out who he is, we would find out that he is just like us. and no one wants to go to a movie that criticises THEM. like a movie that tell YOU that you are a horrible person and the only reason you hadn't killed anyone yet is ... circumstances?


say a man goes to germany for a vacation in 1910 and makes a beer-drinking budy (german beer is good!), but both their sons in 1940 would be killing each other because it is WW2.


all circumstances. i tried to write stories liek that but no one liked my ';negativity';


people are more comfortable thinking that THEY are smart, good, etc. they don't want to see themselves as the murderers, even tho they are both murder adn victim and gawking-bystander at once.


the people cutting me off in traffic are murderers -- who just hadn't killed anyone with their car yet. drunk druvers are murdererers -- who hadn't hit their victim with their car yet.


the murder without his mask is YOU. but you won't pay money for a movie that criticizes you for 2 hours.In horror movies, wouldnt you rather get to know the murderer as a person rather than some guy behind a mask?
I think in some cases it is better not to know who the killer is. It adds to the mystery and horror of it all. People are naturally afraid of what they cant see or know, and to not know who is killing someone adds to the horror and suspense.


If the killer dies at the end, though, then the audience would probably be over the fear because the danger is gone, and then they would be curious who the killer was. Then I think it is okay to reveal the bad guys identity.
I think it's creepier when the killer has no motive or anything and is just murdering for the hell of it. It is kind of corny sometimes when the killer reveals him/herself and explains their plans and why they did everything. Urban Legend is what comes to mind. Not to mention that most of the time when they give that speech it gives an opportunity for someone to sneak in from behind and attack them. Too cliche and boring.
yeah,i agree. i'm really sick and tired of this.


most of the horror movies like Hills HAVE Eyes or House Of Wax or lots of other movies are like this.


but the movie P2(2007) was kinda different. the killer was not an beast animal person or a guy behind a mask. and this was one of the positive points of the movie. i hope directors pay attention to this fact.
either way, as long as the film is made by a good directer with a good cast then i'm happy regardless. i love horror films.