I don't know if this is pushing boundaries or anything, and everyone is their own best judge of things that should stay out of their brains, but I can't help thinking that sometimes pushing that limit can be a good thing. It's a "disturbing as tittillation" vs. "disturbing as consciousness expanding" thing.

I stopped watching "Brothers in Arms" on TV because it got too upsetting wondering which of them was going to die abruptly and for no good reason--the way wars do things--but there was also a lot of grace under fire and fellowship that was good to see. I don't know if "Deliverance" comes under "the view is worth the slog through hell" consideration, but for myself, I don't want to automatically avoid things that might be disturbing if I might learn something from them.

I think I'm pretty much that way with film, in general. Some outright violence is easier for me to take than emotional violence. There are just some scenes, the way they're written, that affect me in a very creepy, uncomfortable place that I simply am unable to cope with.

I read Sin City last night, and I honestly don't know if I can see the movie, despite how visually gorgeous it's going to be (when there isn't blood, guts, and sick-ass violence). Because it doesn't just have violence, it has systematic, planned-out, fucked-up, sadistic violence-as-vengeance.

Yep. That's what being a drain on society gets you.

Hey, I'm still doing my part for the market economy.

(I bought Emma (and myself) a present just this morning.)

Because it doesn't just have violence, it has systematic, planned-out, fucked-up, sadistic violence-as-vengeance.

This is very, very true. I will probably watch it in the same mindset as The Cell - eye candy visuals and art direction, and trying not to think too hard about the plot & themes.

I think I'm pretty much that way with film, in general. Some outright violence is easier for me to take than emotional violence. There are just some scenes, the way they're written, that affect me in a very creepy, uncomfortable place that I simply am unable to cope with.

t sings Steeler's Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle With You" a shudders, just a little

Because it doesn't just have violence, it has systematic, planned-out, fucked-up, sadistic violence-as-vengeance.

Yup, Frank is one sick and twisted bastard. I'm going on Friday.

VW-- I'd take the alternate assignment. There's nothing wrong with doing what's best to protect your health and it's probably better to err on the side of caution right now, rather than try and push yourself when you are so close to finishing the semseter.

I don't know if this is pushing boundaries or anything, and everyone is their own best judge of things that should stay out of their brains, but I can't help thinking that sometimes pushing that limit can be a good thing. It's a "disturbing as tittillation" vs. "disturbing as consciousness expanding" thing

Oh, I totally agree. Some things should be explored. But it takes a lot of intimate knowledge of what you can handle, emotionally. Deloris Clairborne creeped me out in such a way that I *almost* stopped watching it. However, I was rewarded by squirming my way through it. It's one of my favorite films, even though it also touches off my creep o'meter.

I still tend to avoid psychological thriller type films unless DH screens them for me first.

Yup, Frank is one sick and twisted bastard. I'm going on Friday.

Yes! YES! YES!!!! As sick and twisted as it is, I think Frank Miller is near genius when it comes to exploring the human psyche and I'm stoked about the film. I may not be able to see it right away, but I'm planning on seeing it.

Yup, Frank is one sick and twisted bastard. I'm going on Friday.

I want to see it, but, while I would want to be avenged in the same manner that Marv avenged Goldie if I were ever to be killed in the same manner that she was, I don't think I can watch it on the big screen, because the comic was almost too much.

When is brutal honesty too brutal? Like with a friend who complains and complains and doesn't listen? When can you say, "You don't listen to what I say or advise you. Shut up, I'm sick of hearing your petty shit."?