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Quote from: Clovis8 on September 18, 2009, 12:10:40 AMSure there is some reveling in violence in QT's work, thus my point about how they are similar in kind but not degree.A little diagram to illustrate my point. Bourne series----------->QT movies---->Inglourious Basterds--------->Halloween------>Friday the 13th (2009)----------------------------------->Hostelmy point is more in the claim that Tarantino's work (minus IB, for me, but seemingly not for others) doesn't have anything i see as social commentary. with IB, the Hostel films, and many other films often called torture porn, there is actually a reason why the violence is being used. it seems to me that if the violence (disturbing imagery/content/non-normative behavior) is in service to cultural criticism, it is different than if there is no cultural commentary going on. it is similar to using offensive language to make a point versus using offensive language as a slur - does that make sense?
Sure there is some reveling in violence in QT's work, thus my point about how they are similar in kind but not degree.A little diagram to illustrate my point. Bourne series----------->QT movies---->Inglourious Basterds--------->Halloween------>Friday the 13th (2009)----------------------------------->Hostel
Quote from: skjerva on September 18, 2009, 12:17:37 AMQuote from: Clovis8 on September 18, 2009, 12:10:40 AMSure there is some reveling in violence in QT's work, thus my point about how they are similar in kind but not degree.A little diagram to illustrate my point. Bourne series----------->QT movies---->Inglourious Basterds--------->Halloween------>Friday the 13th (2009)----------------------------------->Hostelmy point is more in the claim that Tarantino's work (minus IB, for me, but seemingly not for others) doesn't have anything i see as social commentary. with IB, the Hostel films, and many other films often called torture porn, there is actually a reason why the violence is being used. it seems to me that if the violence (disturbing imagery/content/non-normative behavior) is in service to cultural criticism, it is different than if there is no cultural commentary going on. it is similar to using offensive language to make a point versus using offensive language as a slur - does that make sense? Sure if there was actual social commentary in these movies (Hostel, Saw) but you are alone in that analysis I am afraid.
The Serpent and the Rainbow - I can't wait to revisit this movie.
So yeah, I don't like horror films and get frightened easily. As such, I'm going to dedicate October to watching some horror films. What do I watch?
Good for you for doing this marathon. I shit my pants watching most horror movies, so I can appreciate your ambition.Have you already seen a lot of the 'big ones'?
I really recommend the original Dawn of the Dead. Love that movie, total classic, and gory fun as well. If you want some recent stuff, 28 Days Later, The Descent, [REC] and A Tale of Two Sisters are the best of the new horror.