This inquiry project was an absolute blast for me. I am sure it helps that I am a horror fanatic. I have definitely learned from this experience, especially in terms of engaging in an inquiry.

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What I Enjoyed

I really enjoyed researching and learning about the different films. I learned a lot about film production, special effects, the actors’ experiences and random cool facts. I kept telling my partner these random bits of information I collected from this process. I really liked the different categories I used for rating. When watching the films, I was able to focus on the different categories and feel I gained more from the viewing. As well, I finally exposed myself to some of these older films. In particular, The Thing was a fantastic film that I had never seen before and I am really glad I was able to finally watch it. I am also proud of myself for surviving The Exorcist. The last time I tried to watch it was in grade 8 and I made it halfway. Thankfully, I do not need to watch it ever again.

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What I Did Not Enjoy

I feel the biggest problem was that watching movies is so time-consuming, so when the semester really picked up for me, it added to my workload to also watch a movie. Though, I have to say it was fun to say, “I neeeed to do my homework… It’s watching a movie.” For a future inquiry, I will definitely think outside of the box and try something a little less time-consuming. Another negative aspect of this inquiry project is that it is not suitable for children even though this is an educational blog. I acknowledge this fact. My thought for the future is to put in a “continue reading” block so then people won’t initially see the post. Otherwise, I will make them all private.

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Resources

In terms of helpful resources, I found Youtube reviews and analyses worked really well for this inquiry topic. I definitely used both Wikipedia and IMDb for plot summaries, actor information and any other miscellaneous information. I found that I used different sources, such as blogs, magazines, and news sources. It was interesting to discover all of these resources and look at all of the different opinions.

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Conclusion

Finally, I feel it is important that I choose my favourite film. This is a difficult decision… The scariest and most disturbing film was The Exorcist. I truly could not get those scenes out of my head. In my opinion, the best film was Psycho. I hadn’t seen it in a while so I forgot just how amazing it is. Hitchock really was a master of his craft and Anthony Perkins was perfect for this role. A complicated answer, I understand, but that is how I see it.

Now then… There is a new Scream film out in theatres, so I must be off. 🙂