Blood and gore have very little to do with whether a movie works or not, in my opinion. There are far more important elements; writing, pacing, direction, atmosphere. Not that gore isn't sometimes an important part of a film. And not to say I don't love a good gory film as much as the next horror fan. But it just isn't the deciding factor in whether I like a movie or not. Many films that have no gore at all (think classic) far surpass many that do. And there are many exceptional films with lots of gore. It just depends on how well all the other elements come together.
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