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I'm not so sure I really like having cable. I mean, yes, it means watching shows that, otherwise, we were unable to watch before. But those shows add up to a grand total of two. Yes, it means seeing movies for free, but there in lies the kicker. It also means giving in to the temptation of watching rated R flicks, as that darn curiosity of mine always compels me to find out what happens.
When it comes to rated R shows, it's not so much the cussing or the gore that's the issue (well, not entirely), but how the movie leaves me feeling after its over. Especially movies that contain the violent deaths of a lot of innocent people (Ex. just watched Alien Vs Predator: Reqiuem... ug *feels nauseas*. I love both Aliens and Predator, but that movie didn't just leave me feeling ill, it left me feeling slightly depressed.) I like a little violence, I like a little blood, I love a lot of whump but even I have my limits. Gore for the sake of gore is that limit.
And I don't think I need to tell anyone how much Sci-Fi original movies suck. They really are like a car wreck - you want to turn away, but can't seem to.
Maybe I've learned my lesson, but I'm kind of worried I haven't. I have very crappy will power when it comes to stories and movies. Plus I doubt I'll have any will power if Pan's Labrynth happens to play, as I really want to see it (please not HBO, please not HBO, please not HBO *crosses fingers*)
When it comes to rated R shows, it's not so much the cussing or the gore that's the issue (well, not entirely), but how the movie leaves me feeling after its over. Especially movies that contain the violent deaths of a lot of innocent people (Ex. just watched Alien Vs Predator: Reqiuem... ug *feels nauseas*. I love both Aliens and Predator, but that movie didn't just leave me feeling ill, it left me feeling slightly depressed.) I like a little violence, I like a little blood, I love a lot of whump but even I have my limits. Gore for the sake of gore is that limit.
And I don't think I need to tell anyone how much Sci-Fi original movies suck. They really are like a car wreck - you want to turn away, but can't seem to.
Maybe I've learned my lesson, but I'm kind of worried I haven't. I have very crappy will power when it comes to stories and movies. Plus I doubt I'll have any will power if Pan's Labrynth happens to play, as I really want to see it (please not HBO, please not HBO, please not HBO *crosses fingers*)
