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Screenwriting
Disturbing movies?
Do you find any movies disturbing or emotionally upsetting?
IMHO; movies are a form of escapism; so when I escape, I want to be entertained, not mentally disturbed.
To be disturbed is not entertaining or escapism to me... I get enough of that in reality.
There are some movies I will just not watch because of the "disturbing" nature of the writing or direction.
I'm not talking about documentaries or reality here. I know it's somewhat subjective, but any thoughts on the matter?
IMHO; movies are a form of escapism; so when I escape, I want to be entertained, not mentally disturbed.
To be disturbed is not entertaining or escapism to me... I get enough of that in reality.
There are some movies I will just not watch because of the "disturbing" nature of the writing or direction.
I'm not talking about documentaries or reality here. I know it's somewhat subjective, but any thoughts on the matter?
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[nq:1]Do you find any movies disturbing or emotionally upsetting? IMHO; movies are a form of escapism; so when I escape, ... direction.
- [nq:1]Do you find any movies disturbing or emotionally upsetting?
- IMHO; movies are a form of escapism; so when I escape, ...
- direction.
- I'm not talking about documentaries or reality here.
- [/nq] I know of Pasolini's Salo* by rep only.
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[nq:1]Do you find any movies disturbing or emotionally upsetting? IMHO; movies are a form of escapism; so when I escape, ... direction. I'm not talking about documentaries or reality here. I know it's somewhat subjective, but any thoughts on the matter?[/nq]
I know of Pasolini's Salo* by rep only. It's based on a piece of the Marquis de Sade's *120 Days of Sodom, which I furtively took
I know of Pasolini's Salo* by rep only. It's based on a piece of the Marquis de Sade's *120 Days of Sodom, which I furtively took
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Rom-coms... the ones where the guy grows up and becomes resonsible at the end.
Well, what are these movies that disturb you? Name some names!
- Bill
Well, what are these movies that disturb you? Name some names!
- Bill
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[nq:1]Rom-coms... the ones where the guy grows up and becomes resonsible at the end. Well, what are these movies that disturb you? Name some names![/nq]
CLUELESS and LEGALLY BLONDE. Now if those had hordes of zombies or a rampaging werewolf thrown in, I actually might be able to sit past the opening credits.
Cheers,
B
CLUELESS and LEGALLY BLONDE. Now if those had hordes of zombies or a rampaging werewolf thrown in, I actually might be able to sit past the opening credits.
Cheers,
B
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I've found indie films mostly disappointing. "David and Lisa," "My Life as a Dog," "Harold and Maude" ... all totally weird wastes of time.
Refuse to watch Woody Allan films. Despise how he makes 800-year-old male characters the love interests of female zygotes.
Haven't seen any of the Tyler Perry flicks yet, although I give him major props for being a one-man industry.
Mainstream
Refuse to watch Woody Allan films. Despise how he makes 800-year-old male characters the love interests of female zygotes.
Haven't seen any of the Tyler Perry flicks yet, although I give him major props for being a one-man industry.
Mainstream
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[nq:1]Rom-coms... the ones where the guy grows up and becomes resonsible at the end. Well, what are these movies that disturb you? Name some names![/nq]
I was hoping no one would ask...but I knew someone would.
Fear and Loathing, Pulp Fiction, Taxi Driver, to name a few off the top of my head.
They just disturb me.
It's more of the mental aspect than the violence, but it's the
I was hoping no one would ask...but I knew someone would.
Fear and Loathing, Pulp Fiction, Taxi Driver, to name a few off the top of my head.
They just disturb me.
It's more of the mental aspect than the violence, but it's the
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[nq:1]Do you find any movies disturbing or emotionally upsetting? IMHO; movies are a form of escapism; so when I escape, I want to be entertained, not mentally disturbed.[/nq]
What you need is a troupe of acrobats, and perhaps a juggler or two. Leave film to the grown-ups.
Pol.
What you need is a troupe of acrobats, and perhaps a juggler or two. Leave film to the grown-ups.
Pol.
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[nq:1]What you need is a troupe of acrobats, and perhaps a juggler or two. Leave film to the grown-ups.[/nq]
You can have my grown up bills too, but what you can't have is my money
to watch those films.
You can have my grown up bills too, but what you can't have is my money
to watch those films.
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[nq:1]Walked out of "Starship Troopers" also; I wasn't entertained by watching (and hearing) people get eaten alive by giant, mutant praying mantises.[/nq]
But it was done tongue-in-cheek. The whole thing was over the top, hence hard to take seriously. I guess "Black Sheep" and "Shaun of the Dead" are out too?
But I definitely agree with you on the Saws and Hostels. I'm not particularly th
But it was done tongue-in-cheek. The whole thing was over the top, hence hard to take seriously. I guess "Black Sheep" and "Shaun of the Dead" are out too?
But I definitely agree with you on the Saws and Hostels. I'm not particularly th
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[nq:1]I've found indie films mostly disappointing. "David and Lisa," "My Life as a Dog," "Harold and Maude" ... all totally weird wastes of time.[/nq]
Harold and Maude? Aww...
[nq:1]Walked out of "The Bridges of Madison County" because it seemed to condone adultery.[/nq]
Just so you know, she stays with her husband.
Harold and Maude? Aww...
[nq:1]Walked out of "The Bridges of Madison County" because it seemed to condone adultery.[/nq]
Just so you know, she stays with her husband.
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[nq:1]Do you find any movies disturbing or emotionally upsetting? IMHO; movies are a form of escapism; so when I escape, ... direction. I'm not talking about documentaries or reality here. I know it's somewhat subjective, but any thoughts on the matter?[/nq]
Only 2 really disturbed me: The Exorsist, and the original Hitch Hicker
The Peripatetic Samurai Robot
Diplomacy: The a
Only 2 really disturbed me: The Exorsist, and the original Hitch Hicker
The Peripatetic Samurai Robot
Diplomacy: The a
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