Have you "grown out" of extremely violent entertainment?

I was dragged to see Final Destination 5 the other day and after about 10 minutes it hit me... I do not find gore and excessive violence entertaining anymore. I was literally annoyed and angered by what was being shown and if I had it my way I would have left the theater.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm certainly not someone that advocates against violent video games / films, but I was quite surprised to find myself repulsed. I have watched and enjoyed films with extreme violence before, none of them really impacting me, but now it seems that I've grown out of grotesque violence.

Has anyone else reached the point where you're kind of just past the whole appeal of extremely violent imagery?

I watch family guy and force myself to watch snuff videos so no. :P

I actually made the decision to stop watching very violent and gory movies back in July. Honestly, I think after seeing so many they were starting to have a very bad effect on my mind so that's why I decided to stop watching them.

but there's a limit to how much i can stomach.

I love violence in movies as much as the next guy, but senselessly over the top violence for shock factor (Final Destination, SAW, etc.) I've never been into.

You say you have "grown out" of watching movies like this, meaning you think you are more mature somehow? Well get off of your high horse. You knew what the movie was about before you went.

I am 50 and i have seen just about every violent movie ever made. Some are better than others, some more sick than others, some more funny than others. It really just depends on a lot of factors to pull off a good violent gory movie. Dont condem the movie if you dont like that sort of thing, and worse dont look down your nose at people who do like that kind of movie or pretend you are above them because you think you have better taste.

You say you have "grown out" of watching movies like this, meaning you think you are more mature somehow? Well get off of your high horse. You knew what the movie was about before you went.

I am 50 and i have seen just about every violent movie ever made. Some are better than others, some more sick than others, some more funny than others. It really just depends on a lot of factors to pull off a good violent gory movie. Dont condem the movie if you dont like that sort of thing, and worse dont look down your nose at people who do like that kind of movie or pretend you are above them because you think you have better taste.

I was never into them in the first place. It always put me off.

Never saw how they were fun in the first place.

Especially Mortal Kombat. I just find it creepy.

I seriously will never get why people love to see others die in crazy ways

No I don't think so. I want to go see final Destination 5. Keep in mind this is escape-ism entertainment in the form of a teenage fantasy snuff film. I would rate it as extremely violent. This film is going to be very bad/formulatic/cheesy. But over the top corny Snuff film.

This is a popcorn movie that is meant to be just escapism entertainment. Not really gory or realistic violence. Not worth the $16.00 for 3D maybe a rental at best.

Like some others have said, I only see it as a good thing when it's a necessity, (Someone above about a crim drama, perfect example). But if a film is just hacking people apart etc, then its just pointless :')

I like violent movies but there has to be a purpose. I would never watch a violent movie that is overly violent just for entertainment.

No I don't think so. I want to go see final Destination 5. Keep in mind this is escape-ism entertainment in the form of a teenage fantasy snuff film. I would rate it as extremely violent. This film is going to be very bad/formulatic/cheesy. But over the top corny Snuff film.

This is a popcorn movie that is meant to be just escapism entertainment. Not really gory or realistic violence. Not worth the $16.00 for 3D maybe a rental at best.

Megavideogamer

Why you went to see Final Destination really puzzles me....

I hate movies that are just gorey to be gorey but I love action packed movies where the gore can be justified.

NEVER!!! Bring it on...

I don't mind violence in films. It doesn't bother me like it used to. I hate those films like Saw though that have no substance and use excessive violence for no reason other than to try and be shocking.

Regarding Final Destination 5, I saw a trailer on TV for it yesterday which left me amazed. It basically showed all the death scenes which is exactly the reason you go to see it. I didn't care about the film before that yet it made me care even less.

I've never been into violence for violence's sake.

However, I do appreciate violence if it is well contextualized.

I was never in to it in the first place.

So you're saying "extremly violent entertainment" is for kids?Then I guess I am still a kid.

I'm not as eager to hunt down snuff videos/violent death videos online to share with my friends as I was (no more Cannibal Holocausts, no more Martyrs), but I'm always up for a good exploitation B-movie. Watched Hobo with a Shotgun with a friend a few weeks ago and enjoyed it for what it was.

I loved Game of Thrones, so no.

I won't say that I have, but I will say that when people are younger they feel obligated to be into the violent stuff because it makes them feel more mature. It's really no different than a 12-year old kid saying Pokemon is lame and that real games only play Call of Duty. I'll watch it if it has a story but for the sake of grossing you out I'll probably pass. Last week I watched "The Human Centipede" (watch at your own risk if you have Netflix instant). It wasn't a gore-fest, but what the lead villain did to his three victims was just disgusting.

Now excuse me while my wife forcfully drags me to the theater to watch The Smurfs.

Grown out of extremely violent entertainment? lolwut? You don't grow out of it, you just don't watch the rehash stupid films that are the same stupid things over and over.

Naw...

Still like it. Though i had a similiar experience with the new parana movie.

The gore and guts just had no meaning. Its one of the few times i remember actually getting disgusted.

Just didnt feel right.

Has anyone else reached the point where you're kind of just past the whole appeal of extremely violent imagery?

BrianB0422

I love extreme violence. Especially in video games(hope GTA V brings back headshots and dismemberment).

I hate extreme sexual inuendo in media, it's done so bad in mainstream movies I suck my teeth everytime.

I was never into violent entertainment, i found it dumb and pointless even when i was 8 :?

but there's a limit to how much i can stomach.

SirWander