2007-06-21 04:09:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
...it's pretty much an inherently primal, deep-down underlying, most-of-the-time irresistable compulsion of the human psyche, which has existed since the dawn of mankind; depending upon the situation, there is a tendancy to be consciously torn between being repulsed by such carnage, and at the same time irresistably compelled to watch.
It is for this reason why, in ancient Roman times, both peasents and royalty alike, would scavage seats in the collisium, to see criminals and slaves torn apart by voracious lions.
In France, during the late 1800's & early 1900's, there was 'Theatre du Grand-Guignol', where the ne'er-to-do audiences would subjectively and compellingly view, in plain sight, simulated human eye-gougings, acidic facial meltings, hot fiery pokers stuck...well, wherever, and other sadistic pokes and prods to the human body.
It is for this facination why, during the late '70's and early '80's, there was an over-abundance of successful, money-making 'slasher/splatter' films.
...and let's not forget the never-ending traffic back-ups on the freeway, due to rampant gawking drivers having the necessity to see the mechanical, and possible human carnage, as they pass by in their car.
This has been going on & off & on for years and years and years.....a grim reflection of the dark side of the human psyche; nothing is really ever going to change that, and as film makers continue to push the gag/shock threshold further and further...well, who knows what atrocities lie on the horizon???
...unfortunately, there will ALWAYS be an audience for it!!!
(despite being a devoted, die-hard horror film fan, even I HAVE to admit that such graphic depiction has gone waaaay beyond the fringe, acceptively; I prefer the monsters, and the surreal dark fantasy stuff, myself, anyways!!!)
2007-06-21 05:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by Fright Film Fan 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The same reason people pay to go watch a movie that makes them laugh or cry.
It would be a very boring world if everyone liked the same things.
2007-06-21 13:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by Abby_Normal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't seen Hostel yet...but I've always been a fan of the slasher/horror/blood & guts, etc. genres. Can't quite explain it...it's just what I enjoy. And I'm otherwise perfectly sane.
2007-06-21 11:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally cannot take it, but I think other people are less sensitive and they must get some sort of thrill from it. I don't understand this, but I think you asked a great question.
2007-06-21 11:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not quite sure.... I love a good scarry movie, but when it gets gorry and violent I do not enjoy it.... when the first saw came out I rented it and I could not believe my eyes.... same with the hills have eyes............. not a huge fan of gore!!!!!
2007-06-21 11:17:22 · answer #5 · answered by erin_foss8191@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because it's something we hopefully don't see in real life! But very amusing to watch.
2007-06-21 14:29:50 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa T (Stop BSL) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know! I've wondered this myself. Life is scary enough! I don't need to put those horrible images in my head.
2007-06-21 11:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by DramaMartini 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's a movie.
2007-06-21 11:17:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Short answer: they enjoy it. Different strokes for different folks.
2007-06-21 11:16:33 · answer #9 · answered by jargent100 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because I love it.
2007-06-21 11:17:43 · answer #10 · answered by dead_bodom 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋