. a ponder to ponder .

[VampRocker]

Originally posted by Macabre_Maiden
For all the horror movies we've watched, you'd believe that in the end we'd have the knowledge to survive. We'd know not to run upstairs and go investigate that weird nosie after our three best friends were murdered by a knife wielding maniac. Shoudl some horror movie become reality, we'd be the geniuses to save the planet!

As for the effect of horror movies, I think fear's important. When I was younger, horror movies terrified me beyond recognition, but I still watched them. I loved being scared. That sort of fear is one of the greatest things I miss from childhood. But that fear has always made me more cautious, too. I always check under the bed before turning in, make sure the closest is empty and pray that if Micheal Myers is alive and kickin', I'm not related to the Myers' family in some way.

Horror movies prepare us for the horrors of real life.

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[xshiny_demonx]

orginally posted by meetthecreeper : Please dont tell me you are buying into Moores BS. I hope you are not refering to Bowling for Columbine. That film was just one lie after another lie IMO.

well...i dont see why the lies come from...although of course he is going to find examples that proves his arguements right rather then something that would prove him wrong. and of course before media was even around...killing was more common and horrible then i would say to date. but i can agree that ppl have lost the killing instict. although n e one could kill at a certain time. i just beielve it all plays a role in a persons reaction. and i dont see how that can be denied.
as for other folks talking about already being prepared for zombies...or murders...thats kinda funny, b/c i like to beleive that true myself. although im sure its a whole different...experience to witness first hand...seeing being touchered by letherface. haha. but yea...there u have it.

[MichaelMyers]

Nah, I don't think they'll catch up with me. I find them theraputic. :)

[fluffho]

im not sure how much horror movies would prepare you for real shit like being chased by an ax murderer

even if you do know what to do, panic over takes you

besides, reality is always much worse than fiction (except for maybe the case of Ichi the Killer! but then again..... rape of nanking - NM!!)

[kpropain]

Like it says at the begining of Last House On The Left. IT'S ONLY A MOVIE, ONLY A MOVIE, ONLY A MOVIE.