Signs is not a scary film? / to want dh to watch it with me?

[Tryingtobeanonymous]

DH doesn't like scary films. He apparently found Sixth Sense really scary. I like these type of movies. I love signs and really fancy watching it. AIBU to want him to watch it with me?

I don't find it at all scary, just captivating, It's not like I have time where he and dd aren't around to watch it. What is your take on it if you've seen it?

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I found it quite jumpy! The part where it’s the kids bday party and the alien comes out gets me every time.

I haven’t watched it since I was 13 or so but god it petrified me in a way that traditional horror films don’t. That scene with the fingers under the door 😱! The Village is another one that scared me silly despite it not being a ‘scary’ film.

YABU I’m afraid.

You aren't being unreasonable to wish your partner liked the same films as you but it's their choice and that's that. Doesn't matter what we think.

Who on earth would push someone to sit through a film just so they aren't watching it alone?

Yabu

If he doesn’t like those films then he doesn’t like them. Watch it on your own

Agree about the kids birthday party bit. I couldnt watch it again. It's not scary as such, but it plays on your mind and I dont even believe that there are aliens wanting to come to earth. Shudder....

No idea about the film - not one I've watched, but YABU to expect someone to sit through a film they don't enjoy, just so you have someone to sit next to.
I don't like the kind of films dh likes, on the whole, and he doesn't like the kind of films I like. Not that they are scary, but just not his 'thing'. I wouldn't therefore expect him to waste 1 and 1/2 hours of his life sitting there when he won't enjoy it.

I watched it a few years ago.

Cant remember much of the details, just know infoujd it soooooo boring.

It just felt like they kept bulding up to something but it didn't materialise. And when it finished I had a wtf expression on my face.

I wouldn't watch it again but not because it was scary

Omg I am watching it just now! Just randomly came across it.

The only part that actually scares me is the end. And it’s not even scary.

I like Mel Gibson in it.

I don't want to force him to sit through it, I genuinely don't think it's scary, it's something I really enjoy that I would like to share with the person I enjoy doing things with.

That's why I'm asking if other people find it scary so I don't force him into watching something he won't enjoy.

I scare very easily and I didn't find it scary
It's brilliant.

I guess it depends what scares him.

The way The Village was promoted made it look much scarier than it was. Has he seen promos for Signs that freaked him out?

screenrant.com/signs-movie-birthday-party-scene-iconic-why/

Well - this is a good description of one of the scenes.

It's probably not as scary as Sixth Sense (some pretty darn scary bits in that!) but if he doesn't like ''scary'' films then i don't think he'd really enjoy Signs imo.

Yes it was scary. The Alien trapped in the pantry and Swing Away Merrell. All those half glasses of water.

Such a good watch! Bit of a jump scare through the door at one point? He’ll Survive! I love horrors/scary/thrillers also DH also not a fan.

Makes me wonder if I should trade him in!

I am the biggest scary movie wimp ever. I've watched Signs. I was a bit tense but I got through it.
I really liked it and The Village too.
They are about as scary as I'll go.
I never watch horror films.

Thanks all for your input.

I feel like its like 5mins of scary bits and he would enjoy the rest but it's difficult to put yourself in the position of someone that doesn't like the scary bits when you don't recognise them that way yourself.

That's why I wondered what other people think of it so I'm not trying to force him to watch it based on what I think.

I find it very uplifting tbh. It always gives me a shiver when the penny drops that there are no coincidences but in a good way if that makes sense.

Scared the shit out of me but I love it.

I hate scary films. I really suffer through them and don't watch them anymore (at the time also found sixth sense scary).

I especially hate anything that is jumpy. I tried to watch The woman in Black twice with hubby and didn't make it past the first 20 minutes. I was sweating and could barely hear anything but my heart pounding.

My husband did tell me it wasn't scary at all and it was mainly just the music but nope, couldn't watch it..

I watched this with 8 year old DS recently. Apart from a little scare at the birthday party scene he wasn't too scared. Therefore I feel your dh should be fine. I hate horror and scary films too but coped fine with signs.

I haven't seen it, but films with alien type shit just bores me witless.

Why not watch it while he watches something he likes on his iPad/whatever. One of you with earphones.

It's a shame you don't both like all the same films, but that's not unusual.

Haven’t watched it since I took DD1 to visit my sister after she’d just had a baby. DD1 was about 9. Anyway the film happened to be on in the background while my sister and I chatted and cooed over the new baby. We were taking no notice but meanwhile DD1 was watching the film and shitting herself over aliens running around cornfields. She’s 25 now and still says it’s the most scared she’s ever been.

Different people find different things scary. If he found sixth sense scary, then he will probably also find signs scary.

It's not like I have time where he and dd aren't around to watch it.

Why not? Doesn't he goes out some evenings and your daughter goes to bed earlier than you do? Watch it then. Or just watch it in another room?

I LOVE horror films (Paranormal Activity, Annabelle, this type of horror). But Signs scared the sh*t out of me! I won't watch it again! It's so scary and creepy and jumpy. Nope!