My name is Tommy. I'm a 21-year-old college student from the primitive wilds of Kentucky who really likes horror films. Like, a lot. This blog is my tribute to them. It features creepy pictures, gifs, reviews, ramblings and fiction.
so-bad-its-effin-awesome asked:
I think religion factors heavily into whether or not somebody “gets” The Exorcist. I feel like it might not work as well on those who didn’t grow up in a Christian environment.
The religious aspects of my upbringing were really weird. I never went to “church”, per say, but I went to bible study every Tuesday night for years. In hindsight, it was mainly a way for my parents to get me out of the house so they could more easily do drugs and whatnot. Haha. In my youth I was mostly terrified of the representation of God that was presented to me. It was literally just “Follow these rules or burn in a fiery Hell for all eternity.” Religion, as it was presented to me, left me horrified for much of my childhood. I think that’s part of why The Exorcist gets me, personally.
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dokholocaust said:
The Bible is the original horror novel. Plagues. genocides. Pillars of flaming eyes. human sacrifice. Cult leaders with magic powers. Dead people not staying dead. it’s very Clive-Barker-ish.
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sherlock-jones said:
sorry i’m like creepin on your asks, but i know what you mean. i went to Cath. school til 5th. & was the “heathen” of the school. we didn’t go to church on Sun., & my 2nd teacher (a nun) told me i would go to hell if i didn’t go to church EVERY Sun.
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