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Some horror movies are a bit off the track. While frightening, they convey a message of love. The power of love, sacrifice, and bonding exists even in bloodthirst, shadows, and the incorporeal.
Be it a story of a zombie boy's human love that returns his heart. The story of an Egyptian mummy trying to restore a thousand-year-old love, etc. Let's delve into the ten horror films in this article today.
10 horror movies that are secretly love stories
Let the Right One In (2008)
In this horror movie, Oscar, a boy living alone in the cold of Sweden, befriends his new neighbor, Ellie. She is actually a vampire. The two talk in the dark of the night, share secrets, and gradually feel a deep connection. Meanwhile, strange murders continue to occur in the city, but Oscar trusts Ellie.
Oscar stands by Ellie despite knowing the terrible truth. Ellie protects Oscar from those who insult him. So even amidst the fear of blood, there is acceptance, protection, and trust, which are the hallmarks of love.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
Warm Bodies (2013)
Zombie boy “R” suddenly falls in love with a living girl named Julie. At first, their worlds are different: the living on one side, the dead on the other. But gradually, “R” starts to regain human feelings; his dead heart beats again. On the other hand, Julie also realizes that this strange zombie boy is not really bad, and they overcome all the obstacles and have been in love forever.
Here, love literally awakens the “dead” heart. So this horror movie is as funny and sweet as it is a deep love story.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
The Fly (1986)
Scientist Seth Brundle experiments with his invented teleportation machine. But in a terrible mistake, his DNA mixes with that of a fly. His body begins to undergo terrible transformations, skin shedding, increased strength, and a bad mood. By his side is journalist Veronica, who endures every step with him as a lover.
She finally makes the difficult decision to free Seth from his suffering. As a result, this horror movie's story becomes a cruel yet touching love story of sacrifice and responsibility.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Thirst (2009)
Priest Sun-hyung turns into a vampire by mistake when trying an experimental treatment. And that is when his inner struggle starts, on the one hand, his moral obligation to people, and on the other hand, he wants blood.
During this time, he encounters a girl, Tae-ju, who seeks freedom from her suffocating life. The two fall in love and decide to flee together, though that love takes them down a darker road.
Here, love is not only about happiness, but also about responsibility and downfall. So this horror movie proves that love can both liberate and destroy.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Dracula has spent centuries trying to discover the reincarnation of his former love. And he finally sees a young beauty named Mina in London who exactly looks like his love. He feels very much in love with Mina. Mina-Dracula's relationship becomes forbidden but passionate because Dracula's dark power and Van Helsing's pursuit make their relationship impossible.
In fact, behind Dracula's bloodthirstiness lies a helpless longing to get her loved one back. Therefore, the horror movie is not just a fear, but a reflection of eternal romantic tragedy.
Where to watch: Netflix
The Mummy (1932)
Imhotep, an ancient Egyptian priest, sacrificed everything for his beloved Ankh-Esen-Amon. But society did not accept this love. He was turned into a living mummy and cursed. Thousands of years later, archaeologists mistakenly awakened him. Upon awakening, Imhotep realizes that his beloved has been reborn. He uses strange powers to get her back, and gradually spreads fear and curses around him.
Imhotep's fearlessness is actually the result of deep love. Therefore, besides being a horror movie, The Mummy is a symbol of immortal love covered in fear, where love defies time and death.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
In a shadowy fictional city in Iran, a vampire girl goes hunting bad people among the mean streets. And then one day she meets a good-hearted, simple guy: Arash. They don’t talk much, but they see each other’s loneliness and are drawn to each other.
The beauty of their relationship is that even though the vampire girl is a monster, she secures Arash. Arash also accepts her without fear. So, a horror movie proves that love never lives in words, but in understanding and acceptance.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Crimson Peak (2015)
Edith is a young writer who marries charming but mysterious Thomas Sharpe. She arrives at the ancient, haunted castle of Crimson Peak in England with him. The ghosts sometimes scare Edith, but they actually want to warn her about the terrible past of Thomas and his sister, Lucille. Gradually, Edith learns the truth and fights to save her life.
The horror movie shows that true love is not just about passion, but about facing the truth. Even though Edith loves Thomas, she understands that love means protecting her dignity and living freely. Therefore, it is a love story about finding truth and liberation through fear.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Jio Hotstar
Spring (2014)
The young American Ivan seeks to erase his grief after his mother's death. He goes to Italy. There, he meets enigmatic Luisa. While their love blossoms, Ivan finds out that Luisa is not exactly like the others you fall in love with - her body becomes a horrific biological weapon, and she turns into a horrific monster every few hundred years. But Ivan doesn't leave her after learning the truth; instead, he stays by her.
Here, love does not mean only joy, but also accepting fear and the unknown truth. Ivan accepts Luisa's fear even after knowing her strange past. Therefore, this horror movie is a tender and deep promise of love even in the atmosphere of horror.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Candyman (1992)
This horror movie is, at heart, not just a paranormal tale but a story of tragic love. In the film, Daniel Robitaille is a black artist who falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy white family. Society does not accept this relationship. He is brutally murdered, his hands are cut off and hooked after his body is smeared with honey, and he is thrown in front of bees. The memory of this terrible death transforms him into the ghost now known as “Candyman.”
Years later, researcher Helen, while researching his story, feels his pain and shows compassion, which creates a strange and tragic connection between them. Calling his name in the mirror, the symbol of the bee, or the hook, all become signs of love and pain as well as fear.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Noteworthy highlight: The Conjuring
Before you come at me, hear me out. Sure, Conjuring is one of the scariest horror movies of all time. But, beyond the fear factor, let's look at Ed and Lorren's journey.
Sticking around one another against paranormal creatures is not easy. It takes courage and faith. The Conjuring universe has eventually proved that no forces can be stronger than the power of love and hope. Not only do the characters complement each other, but they also complete each other. The last movie, The Conjuring: Last Rites, finally had us bid farewell to the couple who raised the bars.
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Finally, it turns out that horror movies are not only about fear. Rather, it tests love, shows its limits, and sometimes protects it. Sometimes love awakens a dead heart, sometimes it keeps humanity inside a deformed body, sometimes it returns after centuries. So the next time you watch a horror movie, look for hints of love behind the curtain of fear, you might discover a new tender story
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