A movie with nothing but violence is not a good movie. But one that is actually entertaining around the horror is one that people will remember and watch again and again.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I don't like gratuitous violence. I don't like the 'Saw' movies. I don't like the 'Hostel' movies. I don't like anything that is violence for violence's sake.
I think so much of the horror film is about our primal instincts, and our primal instincts are not just towards violence. It's also towards sex. I feel like horror movies, as much as they're about violence, they're also about sex. It's about our instincts, so in that regard, it's crucial that you honor both of those things.
I think movies glamorize violence, in the sense that they make it in a way that it's either cool or funny.
I've had horror movies thrown at me and I just don't want to do any because violence isn't really good for society.
I love a good harsh horror movie, when it's done well. But there are times when it feels cynical. You can tell when a filmmaker loves the genre, and you can tell when someone's just cashing in a paycheck. Then it becomes a dumbing down - a fetishisation of violence that I react very strongly against.
I do find violence entertaining, but that doesn't make me a bad person. I grew up watching all these action films when I was a kid. My dad would bring back 'Rambo' and whatever, and we'd watch it together. It's not affected me in any way other than I just appreciate the entertainment value of violence on film.
I don't think movies are the reason why this violence exists, I think it's going to happen whether movies are there or not.
When you see violence in movies in general, it's very quick and painless, which isn't what it's like.
Violence has been a part of films since the beginning of time. It's been a form of entertainment.
When I go see an R-rated horror movie, I want lots of violence.