Movies getting Darker

Driad54

Driad54

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Whats wrong with our society? It seems that media is slowly digressing into really, dark, obscene things. I just finished watching the new movie "Untraceable". Good plot, I'll admit, but excessively dark, and explicit. Extremely explicit. I'll refrain from giving specifics. But the fact that they show brutal ways of death, actually show, not imply. It was sick.
I repeat, whats wrong with our society?
 
Don't get me wrong, I'm as desensitized as the next violent video gamer, but there's a line that should not be crossed. There should be an understood. I had to close my eyes, or be prone to the possibility of throwing up.
 
I think its cas the average person needs alot more thrill and horror to get a buzz nowadays.

Take Dr Who as an example, back when it was first made the Darleks scared the heck out of people and nearly everyone watched it, now people think its boring and no one thinks the darleks are scary anymore.

I think its all donw to catering for the buyer and if people want more thrill then they'll give it...
 
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OH i know, i have films that i hate and wish id never watched but i have but then you get some people who just think their boring...

I think it also depends on hoe clever a person is, or more how imaginative.

If you have a decent imagination then you don't find horror funny because you could imagine what it would be like to have that happen to you, if you don't really have an imagination then your more likely to find it funny cas you have no concept of what it would be like...
 
It still is POSSIBLE to have suspense without a bloodbath. M. Night Shamalyan's film "The Village" was suspenseful, yet hardly anyone actually got harmed in it. You just need some intelligence and creativity; maybe that's the problem right there.
 
iminlovewithedwardcullen said:
I think its cas the average person needs alot more thrill and horror to get a buzz nowadays.

Take Dr Who as an example, back when it was first made the Darleks scared the hell out of people and nearly everyone watched it, now people think its boring and no one thinks the darleks are scary anymore.

I think its all donw to catering for the buyer and if people want more thrill then they'll give it...
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I think the Daleks are still scary :eek:

Really, the nazgul in LotR freaked me out too much already :rolleyes:

The scariest parts in movies though, are the parts that actually nothing is happening, but you know that something is about to happen. Like hearing a noise and not seeing anyone. Or seeing a shadow.
 
lieke said:
Really, the nazgul in LotR freaked me out too much already :rolleyes:
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I have a friend who can make that 'screeching' noise JUST like them! :eek: Its really scary! (& She's a girl, so it looks even weirder coming from her!)

Anyway, I think its a terrible shame that society in general has been so desensitized by entertainment. But I don't see it coming to an end because there are enough people who will continue to go see horrible movies and such, and support the people who make them.
 
There are movies of all genres. If you generally know that this is a movie you cannot handle, why do you see it? The little mark saying "explicit content" or "18" on it should say that this is a movie not for the lighthearted. It's not about imagination. It's about what you like.

I saw the excorsist when I was 13 years old, and it freaked me out totally, though, I'd have to say I've never had such a thrill before. Someone likes to be scared, it's just how it's like. And if people don't like to be freaked out, they shouldn't see the movie!

If you know what's comming for ya, why do you see it?
 
There's some movies that I really don't want to watch, and I try to avoid horror films, because I get scared quite easily. :eek: lol

But I agree with Doffen. It's given a certificate for a reason and if you're under the age or don't think you'll be able to handle it, don't watch it! That's what I do, and I've managed to not freak myself out too much. :)

Having said that, I do love dark movies. The Dark Knight and such, I really enjoy. The suspense and atmosphere I love...haven't a clue why. :p
 
lieke said:
The scariest parts in movies though, are the parts that actually nothing is happening, but you know that something is about to happen. Like hearing a noise and not seeing anyone. Or seeing a shadow.
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Exactly. That's what made Jaws so scary. It wasn't ebcasue you saw the shark, but that there was a shark out there. You saw the fin and heard that ominous theme. ( most of that was becasue the robot shark didn't work.)

It is kind of funny how what seems dark at one point looks tamer with age, Look at Tim Burton's Batman film, in 1989 people that " thsi si really dark!" Now, 20 years later, it looks almost kid friendly ( then again that may have something to do with the sequals to the film whcih more or less wrecked the magic of the original. )
 
People like to push the envelope, especially filmmakers and TV producers. These days, darker subjects sell whether it is suspense horror or gruesome scenes.

Filmmakers will continue pushing the envelope until they cross the line that makes viewers not want to watch. Of course, even when they find that line, they know all they have to do is to stay as close to the line as possible until the audience is ready to cross it, then it will be pushed a bit further.

Of course, that is just for the dark films. Remember that they also make kid-friendly fare all the time. Although there is one thing I have noticed. At day care centers where I have worked, we are only allowed to watch Rated G fare. Very few theatre movies today are made for the G crowd. PG is the new G.

Last summer, I suggested "Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe" for a movie day. The director said that while it would be great, it as rated PG and thus, not allowed. Meanwhile, in college while observing in a state-sponsiored preschool, they allowed the 3-and 4-year old classes to watch "Batman Returns". Go figure.

MrBob
 
Yes, there is a lot of stupidity.

I am reminded somehow of what happened with Boris Karloff's classic 1931 "Frankenstein" movie. As originally filmed, there was a scene (later to be spoofed in Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein") in which the Monster, out of ignorance, ACCIDENTALLY caused a little girl to drown. The censors decided that it would be too distressing to show the Monster's actions; therefore they cut out the crucial footage that would have clarified the incident...and thus made it MORE horrible, because they made it look as if the Monster had INTENTIONALLY murdered the child, which he had not! One more example of how meddling bureaucrats WORSEN the very problems they pretend to be curing.
 
I think that its best to stear away from films you know you cant handle, i have told myself this so many times then gone and watched something scary and truly regretted it.

Though i do like to have a look at the sticker on the back which says why its a 15/18 film becuase then you know what you going in for...

Take Seeeney Todd, it says on the lable extream grousum scenes or something like that and so i kinda knew what was coming.

(Though anyone who wants a great Musical go watch it cas it it amaing :DD)
 
I think its showing what America's culture has fallen to..I was watching the Olympics last week,and they showed commercials for the new episodes of popular shows.
My family doesn't watch any TV shows but old ones(50s-70s),and we all stared at these commercials,shaking our heads,wondering why people are entertained by immoral jokes,crude language,senseless gags,and grusome violence.
Most modern films seem to thrive on trash,and sadly people are so used to it they don't even notice.:mad:

Copperfox said:
It still is POSSIBLE to have suspense without a bloodbath. M. Night Shamalyan's film "The Village" was suspenseful, yet hardly anyone actually got harmed in it. You just need some intelligence and creativity; maybe that's the problem right there.
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^Very true.:D
 
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