The noisy premiere of 'Annabelle' and remastered 'The slaughter of Texas' version shows that horror films still have their audience, especially among the young.
Forty years after its creation-and immediate withdrawal of the screens in several countries-Texas Chainsaw returns to terrify and delight fans of this cult film directed by Tobe Hooper in 1974.
"Teens love everything that is taboo, forbidden or frightening, because it reminds them of the anguish of the unknown and the mystery of the old crossing" said Tom Nunan, a professor at the UCLA School of Theatre Film and Television in Los Angeles . "It's a perfect outlet for the terrors that generates adolescence."
"The issue is afraid to stop being afraid," says Alex Lefebvre, professor of clinical psychology faculty Brussels."It's like you were allowed to see horrible situations prepared."
"Most people know the difference between fiction and reality," the professor. "That may be more porous border in adolescence but rare fragile young once going to see horror movies", a pastime practiced often in group "in which everyone does support the other."
Fans of horror films evoke questioned by AFP meanwhile the pleasure of being afraid "total security" and the fun that bring such films.
Alexandre Prot, 32, creator of a dedicated website, meanwhile mentions "a feeling of fear that can not be experienced anywhere else in our lives we hope, at least that extraordinary feeling, a bit like the mountains Russian, a spike of adrenaline. "
Everything safely in the comfort of theaters or your sofa in front of a DVD.
Jack Parker, alias cheerleader 27 years of blogging about horror films, says he always goes to the cinema group that loves to join the community of gender (directors, actors, fans) at festivals.
During the screening of 'REC', one of the most famous horror films of the last decade by the Spanish Paco Plaza and Jaume Balaguero (2007), "everyone stopped breathing and screaming at the same time in the room" Alexandre reminds Prot, evoking a time of "communion".
'Annabelle' very poor quality as fans, had to be removed from the halls in France because teenagers arrived in bands cinema projections disturbed screaming, throwing popcorn and causing other disturbances.
Horror movies "confront us with our fears and nightmares and that is why sometimes trigger laughter. It's a relief," says Laurent Aknin, author of a book on gender.
According to him, horror films or heavy metal not traumatize teenagers and even fewer become potential murderers. "It is a period in which stronger and better then watch them on film, in complete safety experience is needed."
Alex Lefebvre not encouraged to watch horror movies, but neither recommends ban.
The, whether teenage girls nude photos distributed without consent or scenes of actual violence, videos or images taken from reality internet "are much more powerful," he warns."There is no longer the bumper of fiction" and are much more destructive to the psyche of an individual.
"The reality booking us more terrible things," concludes Alexandre Prot.
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