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Originally Posted by Fledermaus
Though... I see you're looking for completely different things when you watch movies. You realize there's no way in hell we're going to convince each other that the other person is right in his argument.
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My conclusion exactly. Our different opinions on the subject originate, I guess, in our perception of the media. I realized this when you referred to Hitchcock's films as "works of art"; that's an entirely different way of viewing and appreciating a horror film than what I'm used to. I view films as distinct experiences, often visceral, things that evoke emotions, reactions, many of which we aren't completely aware. To my understanding, that's the basic concept behind the horror genre -- sensory depictions that are meant to illicit primal feelings and reactions.
So, basically, it's all about the mindset. I see you, like one of my college teachers who fancies himself a movie buff, watch a movie firmly grounded in the reality that you're watching a movie; you're looking for "art." But in the realm of horror movies, isn't this missing the point somewhat? If you're looking and appreciating the film as just that -- a film -- then isn't the film failing to engage you on some level?