You know, I'm not a fan of war movies....or gory movies in general. I almost puked during "Saving Private Ryan" (couldn't finish it), and "Black Hawk Down" was nauseating. I can't stand watching people die. It upsets me--makes me nervous in general, and gives me terrible nightmares. "L.A. Confidential" upset me for nearly a week after I watched it! I'll pass on "The Patriot", "Gettysburg", and "Glory". Ew.
But oddly enough, I DIG zombie movies. I can't get ENOUGH of zombie movies. "Resident Evil" did it for me. I was hooked. Then came the other sequels of the same. Then "28 Days Later" (planning on watching the sequel to that too), "Shaun of the Dead", "Night of the Living Dead", and so on. Moaning, undead, bloodthirsty zombies feasting on unsuspecting, oblivious bystanders followed by the hellish slaughter of the offending automatons just thrills me to my very core. I squeal in freakish delight as the walking dead hobbles toward their next victim.
Why......?!?
My husband says it is because I'm able to disconnect somewhere and realize that zombies don't really exist, as opposed to war movies where it is all too real. But sometimes the gore is just as bad! I don't understand!
Anyone care to weigh in?
Aw, this makes me sad.....I tend to be too much a realist and thrive on adrenaline and though not liking gore much at all, I work with my elbows deep in blood and body parts some days. Find the resilience of humanity fascinating! I can understand your ability to disconnect, tho....and this is where music comes in handy for muwah....and THIS post was really enjoyable! :)
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