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In Reply to: Re: One of the most sickening films posted by AudioHead on June 1, 2006 at 08:56:57:
I saw the remake and I have seen far worse, so this is not about my ability to watch gore and cruelty, but about the desire to see them.But a card sounds like a good idea... could you also include a good bottle of vodka with your package? You may keep the flowers.
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Like "Man Bites Dog", for instance? Tell ya what, will send ya a nice little card, dodge the flowers, buy two bottles of vodka, send you one, and keep other for myself, then we can hopefuly share drinks and conversation. Just let me know when you're feeling better. ~AH
I am doing fine at the moment, having spent a few evenings watching some Russian crap.Yes, that film... and a few others, like the Reservour Dogs... I simply don't wish to see it again.
So back to my question - I am actually curious what moves some people to want to see that violence again? They get kick out of it? Is it fun to watch human beings tortured to death, murdered slowly...
I've seen it a few times. Got it on DVD. Will watch it more. Just like Pulp Fiction.For the dialogue. For the humor.
The violence on screen is acting. That doesn't bother me. It's not real. It's not even made to look real. It's cartoonish. But even if it looked completely real, I know it's not. So it entertains me.
I have seen documentary movies of actual real violence and those bother me a lot. It's different if it's not acting.
I have no problem with you not wanting to see Cape Fear again. I feel the same way about any number of movies that I quite liked the first time I saw them. But some movies are worth repeat viewings simply because they are that good, even some disturbing movies. I suppose that is a fairly personal thing. For instance, I was blown away by Deliverence. It is a deeply disturbing movie. I can watch it over again any time. It just left such an impression on me that it is easy to revisit and re-experience. OTOH the first and only time my wife watched it, she turned to me afterwards and asked me why I let her see such a thing. It was way too disturbing for her even the first time. Different sensibilities I suppose. I don't think it is a blood lust or perverse facination with human suffering that allows for multiple viewings of movies that are so deeply disturbing. I think it is more about an exploration into the dark side of the human experience from the safty of our seats more than anything else.
Can only speak for myself, wouldn't care to see "MBD" even the first time (knowing what I've read about it), didn't like "RD", the ear cutting scence was repulsive, but that's not main reason, too static for me. "CF" remake I watch sometimes, but not for enjoyment of some of the more violent scenes, for example, the 'cheek biting' scene could have left out far as I'm concerned. I like "CF" original due several factors, performances, suspense, score, etc., the violence IMO is relatively tame, compared to many gorefests, slasher films, mafia films, etc. ~AH
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