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Title says it all. Have you seen this film? If so, what did you think? I was absolutely terrified.
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Adam, I laughed myself all the way through Blair witch project, much to the frustration of a friend who wanted to watch it with me.

Horror movies...I always say : if they scare ya, don't watch them.

No matter what your friends say. Luckily, I don't have to watch any anymore.

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adamposey wrote:Title says it all. Have you seen this film? If so, what did you think? I was absolutely terrified.
Have you considered the long-term effects of the "terrified" mind state on body and mind? Or the effects that these "terror" movies have on the collective mind and society? Or what they are a reflection of? And what they are exploiting?
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pink_trike wrote:Have you considered the long-term effects of the "terrified" mind state on body and mind? Or the effects that these "terror" movies have on the collective mind and society? Or what they are a reflection of? And what they are exploiting?
Horror movies are aimed a teenagers and reflect the tension and stress of coming of age. They are fun and encourage hugging. :tongue:
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pink_trike wrote: Have you considered the long-term effects of the "terrified" mind state on body and mind? Or the effects that these "terror" movies have on the collective mind and society? Or what they are a reflection of? And what they are exploiting?
I think it can be quite strong. I tend to automatically notice what my mind state is like when I'm watching a movie or a TV program, and I can see it get rather stirred up if things get violent...

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mikenz66 wrote:
pink_trike wrote: Have you considered the long-term effects of the "terrified" mind state on body and mind? Or the effects that these "terror" movies have on the collective mind and society? Or what they are a reflection of? And what they are exploiting?
I think it can be quite strong. I tend to automatically notice what my mind state is like when I'm watching a movie or a TV program, and I can see it get rather stirred up if things get violent...

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pink_trike wrote:
adamposey wrote:Title says it all. Have you seen this film? If so, what did you think? I was absolutely terrified.
Have you considered the long-term effects of the "terrified" mind state on body and mind? Or the effects that these "terror" movies have on the collective mind and society? Or what they are a reflection of? And what they are exploiting?
Well, I really wasn't hoping to relate it back to the dhamma in anyway it just seemed like a fun thing to talk about in the lounge. :)

In any case, the movie makes you afraid for the characters, more than anything else.. so it could be worse.
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Beware of the Dhamma-Zombies. They may even be in the lounge... :jawdrop:
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Hi Pink
pink_trike wrote:Beware of the Dhamma-Zombies. They may even be in the lounge... :jawdrop:
Hmm....
I have noticed though I was being polite by not saying anything.
Anyway, I;m not particularly worried about the Dhamma-zombies in the lounge.
I'm used to facing my own demons. Soon I go to commune with them once again on a ten-day silent retreat of vipassana.
It's not for the faint of heart.
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I used to love horror films, but for some unknown reasons I don't enjoy them anymore.. :shrug:
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Dugu wrote:I used to love horror films
I have always found them terribly dull and I never 'got' them. I suppose it's because to feel scared by something you have to subconsciously believe it's real... and I've always struggled with accepting this existance as real, not to mention a 2D world of even poorer acting and thinner plots.

Now sci-fi, that's my 'bag' (and I don't know why but it's awesome)
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Mawkish1983 wrote:
Dugu wrote:I used to love horror films
I have always found them terribly dull and I never 'got' them. I suppose it's because to feel scared by something you have to subconsciously believe it's real... and I've always struggled with accepting this existance as real, not to mention a 2D world of even poorer acting and thinner plots.

Now sci-fi, that's my 'bag' (and I don't know why but it's awesome)
I am not surprised you like sci-fi :lol: My cup of tea is actually fantasy - set in ancient times with a sword wielding hero. :D I am also fond of hit-man movies (yea terrible me).
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I saw The Ring when I was 16 or so and it scared the pants off me for weeks. I would unplug the TV at night just to be sure.

Horror films = Lot's of Dukkha (for me anyway)
The word 'horror' says it all doesn't it?
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Who needs horror or tragedy films? CNN.com isn't enough to break the heart and chill the bones?
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Mawkish1983 wrote:
Dugu wrote:I used to love horror films
I have always found them terribly dull and I never 'got' them. I suppose it's because to feel scared by something you have to subconsciously believe it's real... and I've always struggled with accepting this existance as real, not to mention a 2D world of even poorer acting and thinner plots.

Now sci-fi, that's my 'bag' (and I don't know why but it's awesome)
Exactly.
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