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How much gore or torture in films/shows can you handle?

posted 3 years ago by M1sterDoct0r (4565)
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Are you cool with it? Or are you squeamish & unable to handle those kinda scenes in films/shows?

Personally, I'm cool with decapitations & most torture scenes. With the exception of cannibalism, removing finger nails during torture & sticking nails or sharp sticks up one's fingers. Or anything to do with eyes. Those make me squirm. Probably a few others I'm forgetting.

I'm also cool with a couple of slasher films but it's the "torture porn'' genre that I'm NOT into. Like the Saw movies (Except the first one) & the hostel movies. I don't hate 'em, they're just not my thing.

[–] capuchin (3369) 3 years ago

Oh, all the gore. I can handle all the gore.

But I don't think movies should be an endurance test. The problem with movies labeled 'torture porn' isn't so much that they contain grizzly material - so what? - but that they revel in it to such a degree and to the detriment of all other narrative elements, that it becomes, frankly, dull.

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4565) 3 years ago

they revel in it to such a degree and to the detriment of all other narrative elements, that it becomes, frankly, dull.

This, this right here!

That's why I couldn't get into the later Saw movies. Just became about one upping each film with more torture. No coherence or decent script. Just gore

[–] DoctorThirteen (15321) 3 years ago

Oh, all the gore. I can handle all the gore.

But I don't think movies should be an endurance test. The problem with movies labeled 'torture porn' isn't so much that they contain grizzly material - so what? - but that they revel in it to such a degree and to the detriment of all other narrative elements, that it becomes, frankly, dull.

This is it exactly for me, too. Gore, no problem (I saw some very unpleasant injuries in the forces). But without a good (or at least, entertaining) story it quickly gets boring. Having said that, my favourite horror films are creepy ghost stories anyway, which don't tend to include a lot of blood 'n' guts.

[–] capuchin (3369) 3 years ago

Having said that, my favourite horror films are creepy ghost stories anyway, which don't tend to include a lot of blood 'n' guts.

Same, I think. Would generally prefer an atmospheric or psychological horror to a gore-fest. But gore is a lot of fun when it's done right - which, of course, has to involve a decent story and characters.

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4565) 3 years ago

I mentioned this in another comment but the only time I actually love gore is in revenge flicks. I love seeing characters get their comeuppance.

And sometimes, it's so satisfying to watch when they die "a horrible death". Most of the revenge films I've seen get creative with their kills. Which I love

[–] samoanjoes (58613) 3 years ago

If there is a movie that holds the record for the most gore, I still don't think that's enough gore.

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4565) 3 years ago

Wait, have you seen The Human Centipede ones? I don't know if there's too much gore in that...

[–] samoanjoes (58613) 3 years ago

Yes. They all suck. Could use more gore.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

i kinda hate it when people respond to posts with 'this!' or some equivalent, but...

this!

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Not much. I hated the Saw and Hostel films for that exact reason, torture scenes really turn my stomach and I just don’t find those sorts of movies entertaining.

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good thriller or horror film, but when it’s base stuff like watching a person get their body parts removed slowly… I don’t know, I just can’t get into it.

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4565) 3 years ago

I don't mind the odd Slasher film here & there with their decapitations & stuff but anything that falls in the "Torture porn" category is just not my cup of tea.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Agreed. The only movie that might be considered “torture porn” that I rate is Wolf Creek, but that’s because it’s also a brilliantly acted, exhilarating thriller film. I just closed my eyes through the gross stuff lol

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4565) 3 years ago

I vaguely remember that film. I haven't seen that film since I was a teen. I was more squeamish back then, so if I enjoyed it then, (which I did btw), it's probably good.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I don't like.

[–] Bateman (607) 3 years ago

I don't mind either if it's in reasonable amounts, and relevant to the story (or whatever else it is the film/show is trying to do); otherwise, as in the whole torture porn genre, I seriously don't get the appeal.

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4565) 3 years ago

Neither do I. If the entire plot just revolves around torture, I just find it off putting.

[–] db20db (17756) 3 years ago

I agree on the Saw & Hostel movies. I've seen only the first of each franchise.

This one https://moviechat.org/tt1763264/No-One-Lives I've watched several times now. It's a good revenge flick (which I always love) coupled with some imaginative, creative gore; just good, escapist movie entertainment.

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4565) 3 years ago

I literally watched that last week. Never even heard of it before last week. Solid revenge movie. Enjoyed it more than I thought.

I usually don't mind gore in revenge flicks. It's usually creative. And it's awesome watching the characters "get what's coming to them". I love a good, creative kill.

[–] db20db (17756) 3 years ago

The bag hanging on the porch... ;)

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4565) 3 years ago

I think Ash vs Evil Dead prepared me for the gore in this movie. Especially that scene. Otherwise, I would've squirmed so hard!

[–] DoctorThirteen (15321) 3 years ago

I did enjoy the Ash vs Evil Dead series!

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4565) 3 years ago

It wasn't excellent! Shame it's always the good stuff that get cancelled.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

I like most of the gory or scary horror stuff but I do agree, Saw1 and Hostel1 were really all you needed to watch of those franchises

70s and 80s slashers are my faves and the Italian cannibal films were usually very good and nasty

I hope this isn't off-topic but Irreversible was way more disturbing than any of that fake horror stuff as it was a dreadful story that could come from a newspaper item, unlike an immortal slasher in a cool mask

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4565) 3 years ago

Another commenter just mentioned Irreversible. After finding out why, I'm guessing I'll have to avoid that one completely

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

The strange thing is it's a really professionally directed and acted movie told in reverse order with visual and audio effects thrown in to intentionally cause a very off-kilter, disturbed feeling in the viewer...Then there was the assault scene, it was exceedingly horrible

Overall Noe went out of his way to make a perfectly horrifying revenge pic and it was a depressing bullseye

I will likely never watch it again though, it's very heavy

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4565) 3 years ago

I will likely never watch it again though, it's very heavy

The other commenter said the same.

Man, I'm really glad I haven't seen it. I have a really good memory, not photographic, I just rarely forget 'horrific incidents'. In fiction or in reality. So, It would've like stayed with me for a lifetime.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 3 years ago

The assault scene is a bit too much, about a 6 minute unbroken shot of an innocent person walking to her death

In terms of film making it was pretty brilliant camera work, acting, audio and story-telling

The Final shot (which actually occurred first) is heartbreaking

It's all too heavy but film school students should watch and discuss this movie, it was terribly effective

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I can handle a moderate amount of gore/torture, as long as it isn't excessive or gross.