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Yesterday The Woman and I went to Thorpe Park. We went on Saw. It went fast and made my face go all funny.
I had to explain the theme behind the ride to The Woman; as she'd not seen Saw I had to explain all the torture device themes and scariness and whatnot. That led on to a big discussion about the role of horror films in cinema.
What is the point of watching something to be scared or grossed out or whatever? Watching Saw, is there really any legitimacy behind watching someone gouge their own eye out or saw their own foot off?
Alternative question: Piss off. The world doesn't revolve around you, despite the massive gravitational pull caused by your undoubted girth.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:25, archived)
What about my post Russell?
That's it. You're on my flouncing list, big penis or not.
(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:26, archived)
Sorry.
Do you have a picture of an otter with its nose pushed up against a window?
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:30, archived)
not big, bigger than wormo's
that could mean anything
(I helped save b3ta! manolith hooray for me, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:39, archived)
Aaarrrggghhhh teh words LOL
Horror films are great, most people like having the shite scared out of them in a safe way.
(I helped save b3ta! BILL DOOR - MOON-MASTER, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:27, archived)
yea
exactly. it's about being able to shit yourself in comfort, knowing you're not actually going to get killed. and if you do it in the bath there's less mess.x
(I helped save b3ta! valoukh newsgash.wordpress.com, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:33, archived)
prezactly :)
hey i got a kiss

a/s/l?
LOL!!1!!

See also: www.b3ta.com/talk/6220453
(I helped save b3ta! BILL DOOR - MOON-MASTER, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:34, archived)
74/YES/HERE
LMAO
(I helped save b3ta! valoukh newsgash.wordpress.com, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:38, archived)
I HEART U
MARRY ME
(I helped save b3ta! BILL DOOR - MOON-MASTER, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:39, archived)
lol
R U THIS FUNY IN RL? :-o()}
(I helped save b3ta! valoukh newsgash.wordpress.com, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:40, archived)
Wts RL? LOL!!eleventy!

(I helped save b3ta! BILL DOOR - MOON-MASTER, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:41, archived)
You watch it to be excited, have your heartrate raised, feel that exhileration behind being scared or shocked.
I think.

Or you really like gore.
(I helped save b3ta! spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:27, archived)
A bit like rape really....

(I helped save b3ta! BILL DOOR - MOON-MASTER, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:28, archived)
I'm not that keen on the Saw ones after about number 3
they got a bit "shocking for shocking's sake", I think. The first one was the best, the surprise was kind of lost after that.
(I helped save b3ta! spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:29, archived)
*agrees*

(I helped save b3ta! Jobe, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:30, archived)
This ^

(I helped save b3ta! BILL DOOR - MOON-MASTER, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:30, archived)
The first is the best.
I've still seen the others though, I'm a bit of a completist like that. I knew they'd be shit as well.
(I helped save b3ta! Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:30, archived)
i've only not seen 5
but I thought 4 was okay, after the crapness of 2 and 3. I liked the whole miscarriage thing. call me strange..
(I helped save b3ta! valoukh newsgash.wordpress.com, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:40, archived)
*tugs sleeve*
i TOTALLY just booked rail tickets
(I helped save b3ta! sleepybinky, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:38, archived)
yay!
*throws flowers over you*
CAN'T WAIT!
(I helped save b3ta! spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:40, archived)
i am excited already.

(I helped save b3ta! sleepybinky, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:41, archived)
*dances about*

(I helped save b3ta! spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:59, archived)
:D

(I helped save b3ta! manolith hooray for me, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:47, archived)
I think those films are quite pretty in their own way. That's why I'd watch them.
The storyline to the saw movies, IMO, is shit, but the pretty pictures make up for it.
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:27, archived)
People watch movies and telly to illicit some sort of response
This response varies from aaargh!! to ohhh yeeah
(I helped save b3ta! Mykeyboy A massive, salty filing cabinet, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:28, archived)
So that would be someone cutting up a salad and a McD's advert.

(I helped save b3ta! Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:33, archived)
Aaaannnnnnd i'm done

(I helped save b3ta! BILL DOOR - MOON-MASTER, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:35, archived)
Because being scared is fun to some people.
I love horror films. So jam it up your sphincter, Russell.
(I helped save b3ta! Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:29, archived)

horror films.So it your

my
(I helped save b3ta! Mykeyboy A massive, salty filing cabinet, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:30, archived)
Bloody hell
was that worth the effort?
(I helped save b3ta! BILL DOOR - MOON-MASTER, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:31, archived)
Every time

(I helped save b3ta! Mykeyboy A massive, salty filing cabinet, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:37, archived)
I'm such a lazy cunt :(

(I helped save b3ta! BILL DOOR - MOON-MASTER, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:37, archived)
Hey, I don't agree with her.
Slaggy.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:31, archived)
Well she's clearly rubbish
Fuckface
(I helped save b3ta! Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:36, archived)
Saw (the first film) has a very good plot behind it, it's not just gore and horror.
The rest were just milking the gore fest cow.
(I helped save b3ta! Jenk Neptune is a pedant and now I can't fit my sig in, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:30, archived)
Because the point in films is to stir up emotions,
be it horror, amusement or in the case of many hollywood films, boredom and depression.
(I helped save b3ta! my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:31, archived)

I've never seen Saw.
(I helped save b3ta! Edd: The Unfunny Try-Hard Edgelord, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:31, archived)
That is fucking awesome.

(I helped save b3ta! Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:35, archived)
i'm not a fan of gore, i fast forward those parts
and there was a bit in splinter where i had to close my eyes :(
(I helped save b3ta! rosalicious i fucking love youve been framed, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:33, archived)
Have you ever seen Guinea Pig 2?
The plot is a bit thin. A good horror film has more than just gore in my books.
(I helped save b3ta! Druid, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:36, archived)
Guinea Pig 2: The Klumps.
www.imdb.com/title/tt1029234/ That is all I have to say on this matter.
(I helped save b3ta! Blue Star was working part time at the 5 and Dime, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:39, archived)
Yeah, that was all slightly unneccesary.

(I helped save b3ta! Druid, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:50, archived)
What was it like?
I just saw the advert for it via the Guardian, it looks awesome.
(I helped save b3ta! Bats, Fri 12 Jun 2009, 15:37, archived)