November 05, 2004

This is the Look of Revulsion

I just watched a movie called Audition because it contains number 11 on Bravo's top 100 scariest movie moments.

I have a fairly strong stomach. I can look at blood and guts. I could even handle blood in guts. But do you know what makes me cringe?

Someone eating vomit.

I really can't stomach watching someone eating vomit, even when it's pretend vomit. Then, I watched the special features and learned that the scene to which I refer was shot with real vomit.

Don't worry. That guy isn't eating his OWN vomit. Mm hm!

P.S. The guy eating vomit has no feet or tongue, he's missing three fingers and he lives in a bag.

Then, there is an extended torture scene involving acupuncture needles and a little bit of amputation.

So, ponder these things before watching this film because it's not so much scary as it is horrifying and revolting.

Posted by Flibbertigibbet at November 5, 2004 09:49 PM
Comments

That's one of the problems with modern horror movies. They all rely on disgusting scenes or the bad guy popping up in the frame. Those things aren't scary. They are revolting or startling but not a bit frightening.

You want to see frightening, watch the Omen again. When Damien sends momma flying down the stairwell and they show a close-up of the kid's cherubic face and that empty-eyed beatific smile, THAT is scary.

Posted by: Jim at November 8, 2004 09:29 AM
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