Existing Horror Taglines

Taglines which are known as slogans are catchy, enticing short phrases used by marketers and film makers to advertise and sell a movie, and to sum up the plot, tone or themes of the film, films have been known to have several taglines included in there trailer and a main tagline printed onto their film posters.

Here is a list of existing taglines, by compiling this list, I hope to gain more knowledge and a better understanding of what taglines really are, and how I will create my own tagline for my own poster and trailer.

1. Alien (1979) - "In space, no one can hear you scream."
2. Jaws 2 (1978) - "Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water."
3. Halloween (1978) - "The night HE came home."
4. Saw II (2005) - "Oh yes, there will be blood."
5. I am legend (2007) - "The last man on earth is not alone."
6. A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010) - "He knows where you sleep."
7. The Cabin In The Woods (2011) - "You think you know the story."
8. The Fly (1986) - "Be afraid. Be very afraid."
9. Hellraiser (1987) - "He'll tear your soul apart."
10. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) - "You want scary? THIS is scary!"
11. Paranormal Activity (2007) - "Dont go alone."
12. 28 Days Later (2002) - "Your days are numbered."
13. Evil Dead (2013) - "The most terrifying film you will ever experience."
14. A Serbian Film (2010) - "Not all films have a happy ending."
15. The Human centipede (2009) - "100% medically accurate."

All these films are from the Horror genre, and as a result share similarities within their taglines. one similarity I picked up on was that they all include the main conventions of horror by using words like "afraid", "terrifying and "blood". Another similarity is how most of the horror taglines use words such as "you" and "your", I feel by doing so posters and trailers are directly addressing the audience which can feel more personal and immersive to consumers.