Yes, they are campy, over the top, and ridiculous -- but also somewhat believable. It's as if we can see all the cheesiness in horror movies but we still get terrified by them, we still scream at all of the appropriate moments. This is so because we become accustomed to several themes repeating themselves. We love the predictability of horror films, which is why we love the Scary Movie movies even more. They continually mock the scenes we as audiences have grown accustomed to. And just like watching a car, several oil tankers, and maybe even your grandma's nursing home blow up in an action movie, we enjoy the thrill of being on the edge of our seats as we delve into the mind of a psychopath or see a group of stupid teenagers slaughtered from the safety of our popcorn, dark rooms, and comfy chairs.
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