Horror movies: Am I the only person who hates people pointlessly screaming in the horror movies? (especially the old ones)

That's kind of the point, that I doubt there are many people
actually screaming like that. I don't enjoy or have fun watching
implausible things.

Even if it's sci-fi or fantasy, it still needs to
make sense for me.

Read this:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RealityIsUnrealistic

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by Anonymous T on December 17th, 2009

Haha TV tropes, awesome. But it also depends on the type of movie...I mean, a concept like Halloween is outrageous at best, I mean that would never happen, so the idiotic screaming has its place.
However, something like Silence of the Lambs would be quite disappointing if it had unrealistic screaming. :/

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by Symbeline on December 17th, 2009

Guess I have too sensitive ears to listen to that crap.
This screaming can actually be painful in a way.

And yes, something that is supposed to be scary, should be
realistic. Otherwise it's just NOT scary. It's just pathetic.

As for the TV tropes. It's a great site, but it will ruin Your life:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife
:)

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by Anonymous T on December 18th, 2009

Symbeline:

You've GOT to take a look at the Marvel Zombie comic series!

I haven't laughed so hard at comics in a LONG time! The Marvel superheros were infected by a Zombie virus...people like the Hulk, Wolverine, Spiderman, etc. They ate EVERYBODY on the planet. And then Galacticus showed up and they ate HIM. Then they left Earth and commenced eating the rest of the entire universe!

They had a Marvel Zombies/Army of Darkness comic, too...and you wouldn't believe what happened to the Necronomicon after Ash was done with it!

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by The Chief on December 18th, 2009

Good points, here, Symbeline. :)

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by WelbyQuentin on January 16th, 2010

And Anonymous -- I've enjoyed your further explanations and comments you provide about your question in this thread and other answers/comments threads to your question.

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by WelbyQuentin on January 16th, 2010

"Anonymous T," I mean -- I failed to see the " T " in any of your responses, here. Sorry!

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by WelbyQuentin on January 16th, 2010

Just once, I'd like to see something like THIS in a horror movie:

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by The Chief on January 16th, 2010

@The Chief
Yep. :)

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by Anonymous T on January 17th, 2010

:) :)

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by WelbyQuentin on January 17th, 2010

If the screaming is not realistic and doesn't add up to the
behaviour, it's quite obvious the more perceptive part of the
population will stop reacting to it. Especially if the first
part of the movie introduces the character as a complete dimwit
that by His/Her insanely foolish actions put Himself/Herself
in this situation.

Are You calling me spoiled BTW?

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by Anonymous T on December 15th, 2009

I said older ones because I just checked some Jaws trailer
and it's all standing around like paralyzed, passively looking
at the incoming shark, Kruger or whomever and screaming like
a dimwit.

I rarely watch modern day movies anymore since they are kind of
boring mostly and besides a lot of gore and an obligatory
sexual context, there is nothing to it.

I'm starting to return to some older movies, but not horrors.
Most of the old ones are presently boring to me...
... as are most of the new ones too.

I'm more moved by some realisitic thrillers.

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by Anonymous T on December 15th, 2009

I agree about the modern ones. Actually, I am about to re-watch 'Whatever happened to baby Jane" an old Bette Davis movie.

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by Gingerminx on December 15th, 2009

I find this answer and thread interesting and helpful. Thanks - - Gingerminz and Anonymous. [ @ Gingerminx -- "But you are, Blanche! You are!" :) ]

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by WelbyQuentin on January 16th, 2010

Laughs, You're welcome.

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by Gingerminx on January 16th, 2010

I did. I believe it was keeping the tension.
Though I don't remember it that much.

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by Anonymous T on January 22nd, 2010

Well, I'd be more like running in search of the nearest
sharp and/or heavy object. In case the guy was too strong
or there was no weapon, I'd JUST run, without screaming.

That would probably be my first reaction:

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by Anonymous T on January 17th, 2010

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by Anonymous T on January 17th, 2010

Anonymous T- - I came into AB for soem fun a bit, now my first thing I do is a mistake -- I commented on your video links and your comment to my answer but I think now what I wrote is a separate answer. I'm sorry. I'm Pissed off - I only had just gotten used to the old AB setup and the change remains challenging for me. I hope you find what I wrote. I appreciate your replying to me and sorry I screwed up my comment a bit.

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by WelbyQuentin on January 17th, 2010

No big deal. I did find it.

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by Anonymous T on January 17th, 2010

The above "answer" was intended as a comment in a different thread

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by WelbyQuentin on January 17th, 2010

Probably You're not experienced in situations of attack
and not accustomed to aggression. I did quite a bit of martial
arts and had some "minor" situations in real life and needed to
deal with some aggressive people throughout most of my life,
so I rather react with calm or counter-aggression at most,
not panic.

I have just seen and experienced too much stuff to be that
emotional over it. And when You are screaming it means You
are not only scared but in full panic.

If You want to have better reactions try training some
aggressive martial arts styles.

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by Anonymous T on January 17th, 2010

Thanks, Anonymous T, for your thoughtful reply. Yes, something for me to think about. [ Also, quite a while ago, in another thread long gone from my ability to find, you had shared a publication for me to read. You had put it into a thread, I believe -- I don't remember the specific question/thread. And then the AB setup changed and I really lost the thread. Anyway, sorry I didn't get through the written work and get back with you. ( I did read the propaganda essay you suggested from the profile. I realize my initial reactions/responses to things in my life have many times been and can be 'emotional.' I have come a long way in lessening my emotions' impact on me. Though my emotions no doubt are important, I now am much better at not basing decisions/actions/words solely on emotion. Being more calm and patient now has helped me. My emotions can still get the better of me -- there is some logical basis for my emotions being strong, but that is neither here nor there - - but I now can make more rational and logical decisions by sometimes 'admitting-to/acknowledging-my-emotions-but-not-allowing-emotions-to-run-me.' Actually, that propaganda article has shown me today that I've grown a bit more than I thought - I can think logically more than I've given myself credit for. ) Logging out here for now but I wanted to thank you for your replies, my friend.

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by WelbyQuentin on January 17th, 2010

That's the one:
http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/s/schopenhauer/arthur/controversy/
These two chapters are the most important:
2. The Basis of All Dialectic.
3. Stratagems.

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by Anonymous T on January 18th, 2010

And congratulations on the progress. :)
If You will want to progress more on this path, after
reading the above You might also want to read the articles
on this wiki page.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
That might require quite a lot of reading, though I believe
it's worth it to read them at least once.

I also found the site called "TV Tropes" very enriching.
It's a site that tells You how literature, movies, music,
comics, computer games, comercials, media, pop culture etc.
distort the reality and influence people's beliefs. It's like
an encyclopedia of the things that are mentioned in the
article in my profile.
You might start from this page:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife
And go along the links inside the articles. You might also use
the search field to find Your favourite movies/books/etc. and
read what kind of tropes (techniques) are used in them.
Again there is a lot of material, I spent A LOT of time
reading through this Wiki. It was fun and enlightening
for me, maybe it will be so for You.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/index_report.php

Of course I'm just giving You some material on this, since You
seem to be interested in being more resilient to emotional
manipulation. You will do with it whatever You want.

Then You can "pay it forward" if You want.
Have fun.

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by Anonymous T on January 18th, 2010

Thanks so much, Anonymous T. Yes ,this was the work you had shared, the Schopenhaeur piece. Though I realize you recommend most chapters two and three, I just reread chapter one. I'm mentally resting from that and I plan to return to read chapter two and the rest. [ And I plan to not lose the link/thread this time. :) ] Thanks for the congratulations to me -- I could relate some specifics in which I can certainly remember where rational thought broke through my emotions but I won't bog you down in the specifics. Suffice to say, that after so much of my life falling into emotions so easily, I can realize when I have progressed when I can acknowledge my emotions but I also then acknowledge that they are not always rational ( regardless of how "real' the emotions indeed 'feel' or actually 'are'). I find it hard to explain this but I know I'm improving in , at the least, observing silently the 'world' around me and acknowledging that my feelings, if I allow them to OVERLY dominate, can really hinder my decisions/actions/words that are most beneficial to others and me. [ Years ago I was given '15 Styles of Distorted Thinking' and most of them are 'emotions/feelings' based; I can get distorted in my thinking when I delve into those 15 styles. Being aware of those styles has helped me to the point that I can, at the least, somewhat follow the many things you've shared. I pretend not to be totally clear on it all, yet, but I get glimpses. :) ] And all of the other suggested readings you've shared! A lot of reading but who knows -- I very well may get to them all! [ That suggested reading you gave in your profile that I read certainly made sense to me! :) ] Thanks, again.

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by WelbyQuentin on January 18th, 2010

Bookmark it and You can read it anytime. I always store something
to read, sometimes for a year or more.

Again congratulations on improvements and good luck. I'm just glad
anything of what I'm doing or writing is of any value to anyone,
cause rarely do I feel the things I do have any genuine value
for anyone.

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by Anonymous T on January 22nd, 2010

[ Thanks, Anonymous T. ] Also, I'm grateful for your AB input. I know it has been valuable for me. :)

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by WelbyQuentin on January 24th, 2010