I don’t enjoy horror movies, especially not the ki...

2010-02-25T05:33:25.258-05:00

I don’t enjoy horror movies, especially not the kind where the primary purpose is to get an audience to jump. I can watch them as long as I can stay objective. I enjoy all the Alien films immensely but I’ve never found them especially shocking although I’ve been startled a few times I have to admit. I think this goes for all kinds of films and not just horror films. I go out of my way to watch sad movies (although I wouldn’t classify any of them as tearjerkers). I’m not looking for something artificial to push all the right buttons so I have an excuse for good cry although I have cried at the moves; the end of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest had a tremendous effect on me the first time I saw it.

I like the feeling of objectiveness when it comes to watching films. If I get too involved I feel the experience has been diminished. Maybe I’m a bit odd that way but I like to know there’s a safe distance between me and the action. Until I read your post it wasn’t something I’d ever articulated. I must think about this some more. Oh, for the record, I’ve never been on a roller coaster in my life nor have I bungee jumped, tried white water rafting or parachuted and don’t understand people who do.

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