Starrylizard

I'm sure there is a name for the particular genre of horror, but I don't know it. But what the heck is with these horror movies that have no plot other than to create a situation in which (often completely innocent) people are made helpless and tortured by psychopathic bullies.

What does it say about our society that we condone such movies as cinema and what does it say about our society that there is a definite and very strong market for these movies?

I'm honestly confused and appalled by them. Perhaps this makes me weak and overly sympathetic, but I don't even begin to understand people getting off on the torture other human beings.

( Um the description of the movie is of the disturbing kind, so I'm sticking it under this here cut. Sorry I didn't think to do that right away. )

I actually still feel ill thinking about the radio interview 2 days later, hence this post.

If someone can explain it to me in a rational way, can explain why they or others watch this kind of thing...? I just honestly don't understand and I'm glad I've never been taken to watch something like this.

I know I have an incredibly low tolerance for violence in film/TV unless there is a good/evil trope to go with it. I am more than aware of that.

This isn't an incrimination on anyone who watches said horror films, it is an honest line of inquiry. Why?

So I'm watching S3 lately. Up to episode 8 now I think.

Did I miss something? Do they now have a definitive cylon test?

In episode 3x7 (I think?) ( spoilers )

So do they now have a Cylon test? When did they get it?

A question and poll for any Supernatural fans passing through.

The psychics.
( possibly spoilers for anyone who hasn't seen early S2 stuff I guess. If you don't know what I mean by psychics, then don't click. Do I still need to LJ cut early S2 stuff? )

Just interested, so discuss all you like. Chat amongst yourselves in the comments. Or just fill out the poll. :)