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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
I'm not really squeamish at all. Gore and gratuitous sex/nudity just aren't my cup of tea. I find them pointless and sophomoric.
The curb stomp scene in American History X is one of the most harrowing and effective displays of violence I have ever seen on a screen. And it was done without a single bit of gore. Millions of people looked away in horror and cringed because they didn't want to see something that was never actually shown.
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Horror that is hinted at on film is always better than the alternative. That's why Spielberg's Duel and Jaws are great and Jaws 4 is a comedy. Same for the Jurassic Park franchise. More special effects don't mean more value or more shivers.