RE: Of course I draw a line. "Funny Games" had no ultra-violent scenes

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I really can't think now of any movie where the sadistic violence was needed for anything other than shock effect. As I get older I have less and less desire to see horror, but that is me, I am not forcing this on anyone. If someone wants to see horror, let's be it. However, creating horror and showing sadistic acts is most definitely not the same thing. Some of my most horrific experiences came from the scenes with no blood, no violence - like the open door shot in M.

Using gratuitous depiction of acts of violence (and they are ALL gratuitous), is simply pandering to the lowest common denominator, to idiots whose low intellectual development prevents them from understanding any more subtle language.

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Topic - Why did I watch Hard Candy? - Victor Khomenko 17:32:04 03/09/10 (13)

RE: Why did I watch Hard Candy? - Jeff Starrs 02:59:40 03/12/10 (0)

I didn't make it half way. * - mr grits 16:02:47 03/11/10 (0)

What was it you liked so much about it? - mkuller 19:59:09 03/09/10 (0)

Great premise....... - afilado 19:37:16 03/09/10 (0)

Who was the real monster in Hard Candy? - PhilJ 18:32:08 03/09/10 (0)

Never heard of it. nt - tinear 18:18:07 03/09/10 (7)

Since you dig Funny Games, you might find this one... ahem... entertaining? - Victor Khomenko 19:03:35 03/09/10 (6)

Audition is far superior.................nt - afilado 22:27:29 03/09/10 (1)

Boy is that a creepy film. . . - Larry I 08:14:27 03/10/10 (0)

How do you feel about "Psycho?" "The Shining?" There is a place, to my - tinear 21:50:15 03/09/10 (3)

Does your "dark side" also cover child porn? - Victor Khomenko 06:22:34 03/10/10 (2)

Of course I draw a line. "Funny Games" had no ultra-violent scenes - tinear 08:08:44 03/10/10 (1)

RE: Of course I draw a line. "Funny Games" had no ultra-violent scenes - Victor Khomenko 11:07:43 03/10/10 (0)

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RE: Of course I draw a line. "Funny Games" had no ultra-violent scenes - Victor Khomenko 11:07:43 03/10/10 (0)

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