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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Furn_Darkside" data-source="post: 80678" data-attributes="member: 210">Re: Just so I understand....Salutations,I would say a little from column a and a little from column b. First, you need to understand that these slasher movies are a genre of horror- splatterpunk. Now, for the most part, I find splatterpunk distasteful and disgusting (as I do horrerotica, such as Anne Rice). However the Ft13 series are such a low level of splatterpunk that I can tolerate it and actually enjoy it- since the violence hardly ever rises above the action movies of today. The series has a set of amusing characters. Some of which would have a welcome place in rpg's, such as the bounty hunter in 9.It also tends to have some clever/amusing scenes: the boxing scene I mentioned above. The hero/bounty hunter talk in jail in 9. The house being dropping in 7. The boom box scene in 8. (I have not seen many of the early ones in years- so my memory blends most of their silliness together.)I make no pretense that these movies are of any intellectual value, but don't think that is a requirement for entertainment.I read philosophy, religion, biographies or play rpg's when I want intellectual entertainment- I never look to any movie or tv show for intellectual stimulation. Very few have ever qualified.I would be curious about what you consider a "real" movie needing to be grasped or worthy of being appreciated. The most recent one I can think of would be "Unbreakable", but that is an exception to movies and not the rule.Many people think Titanic is a good movie. I think it is bad, and would watch Ft13 part 9 any day of the year before I lose another three hours to Titanic. Part 9 had better dialogue, a better story, and even better acting- the only thing Titanic had was beautiful sets.. woopie.As I did earlier, the best thing I can compare my appreciation of Ft13 to is my appreciate of Star Trek. Star Trek has rarely had any good writing, has had a few memorable characters, and had an occasional good actor. And out of the five series, only DS9 has ever made me intellectually give a woop about what was going on.Still, I like Star Trek. The Earth society disgusts me. The technology is silly. And the series takes itself way too seriously, but it is still fun to watch and then chat about with other people.I don't think I can offer you a valid reason- since I think somethings can be fun without redeeming intellectual value. (hmm, maybe if I compare them to professional wrestling, roller coasters, or smores? Hmm.. maybe not.) Not everything needs to be analyzed. Well, as I said- sarcasm does not carry well. I apologize for my snotty response to the suggestion then.And for the record- I have no personal stake in Ft13: I could care less if someone likes them or hates them. Nor do I own a hockey mask. Heh, well, I don't know you well enough- but from these two posts.. this could be rather funny.BTW- Like it or not, Jason and Freddy are the modern offerings to the ranks of Dracula and Frankenstein. It is kind of sad no other horror figures of higher quality have been offered, but its not like I have had any better ideas.FD</blockquote>

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