I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Mary, we've got your back!

Thanks, Cherryl! 

I can't stand movies that are solely made for the purpose of shocking the viewer with violence. Movies such as "Saw" and "Final Destination", where the filmakers try to think of more and more grotesque ways to kill and maim people are vile. It makes me sad to think that people, and children(yes children-I've had students as young as 1st grade tell me they've seen these movies) watch them.

I do like me some Stephen King.

Mary 

I know.  I'm a wimp.  I have no idea where in "Finding Nemo" the "fish in the armpit" came from, but I was flailing around in my dream trying to get it out and I clocked my husband!  He woke up, asked what was wrong, I said, "There is a fish in my armpit!"  He said, "There are no fish here.  No more Disney for you! Go back to sleep!"

I like romantic comedies like "Love, Actually." And "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day."  And "Truly, Madly, Deeply." 

I read part of "Pet Semetary" once.  Slept with my light on for 6 months (when I was single!).

I'm not sure about "In Cold Blood," though.  Never read it, never saw the movie.  I sympathize with your concern, Ang!

SusieQ - hair looks fantastic - and even BETTER news about last Zometa!  What a great few days you're having - hope it keeps up.

Books - I'm with HL - terrified at horror movies, haven't been in years - still have nightmares about old ones.  Lately reading much, much, MUCH "slower" fiction - especially historical fiction. Has anyone ever read any of the Dorothy Dunnet books?  I loved them all, loved them.

Now rereading "Lark Rise to Candleford" - nothing like what I hear was a TV series - this is all narrative, may be the basis for the series, but I think it's still lovely reading - 1939 publication, about the very poor rural country life in Britain, circa 1890.

I think the Flat Earthers are coming out of the woodwork. Take it from the title of this thread: People ARE strange.

Ang7

my oldest monster is like your daughter---very sensitive.  Now maybe its because we have never watched regular tv (i confess that criminal minds makes me queesy) or anything violent (including the local news) nor do we allow playing of violent video games but then again he's always been this way.  At 4 he noticed homeless people and was sad for them.

For myself, growing up I read everything I could get my hands on (including Everything you wanted to know about Sex  at 11 having found it in a box in the house and hidden it in my room just in case this wasn't what my mother meant by read what you want ).  I think being well educated and informed on everything kept me from making some of the mistakes that I saw fellow classmates in similarly unhappy homes make through their ignorence of possible outcomes of their choices. 

I have always thought that reading something was not nearly as bad as watching it in a movie. With a book you have so much more control.  My Middle Monster takes the same approach to things--she read all the Harry Potter books and then declined to attend the last movie on the grounds that she felt it would be too scary.  if it were me, I would say read the book with her and talk about it together. 

hey mary!  got much in the way of snow and ice?

Saw 1-6....AWESOME. I'm one of those weird ones....the more violent and shocking, the better. I watched the remake of "Last House On The Left" last night. While my husband and kids were disgusted, I was glued. "Texas Chain Saw Massacre", "The Hills Have Eyes", Zombie movies, love them all. Happy Libby, I remember reading "Pet Sematary" when it first came out. I was just a youngster then, but for some reason THAT scared me. I read the last line and tossed it across the room.

That reminds me of Saw III, when the cop said if Jigsaw didn't tell him where his son was, he was going to cause him unimaginable pain. Jigsaw's response "I' have cancer...how could you possibly cause me more pain". I always loved that line.

3monstmama-just rain here at the moment. It's going to be a long day on the playground.

Mary 

Those monkeys on the Wizard of Oz really scared me.  I wasn't too fond of the midgets either.

It's been a beautiful day!  I wore a tanktop to walk the dogs and get some sun on my arms.  I'd wear shorts in the fields, but I found a tic on my upper thigh last week .. right by my hoohoo.  Now I'm freaked out about tics.  We put some Frontline on the dogs .. sure hope that helps.  Wish they had Frontline for people.

Hope everyone is enjoying the weather,

Bren

I took great comfort singing.......... Ding Dong the witch is dead, which old witch, the wicked witch. Ding Dong the wicked witch is dead!



Applies in many circumstances. Always feels good.

Not much of a movie watcher myself. I like dramas, English comedy and intellectual (not blood and gore) thrillers and generally have eclectic tastes. Having said that, I though "No Country for Old Men" was  superb bit of cinematography. So was "Europa, Europa." And I LOVED "Pulp Fiction." Loved it! What a five-year old!. But in my defense it was a good movie. :-) Also liked "The Muppets" "Schindler's List" "Julia" (old one) "Requiem for a Dream" and the romantic comedy "What Women Think." Woody Allen is a favorite although I haven't see his last. I am NOT interested in sci-fi fantasy. "Glengarry Glenn Ross" (sp.) is one of the best films I have seen, mostly because of the superb acting. "Chicago" I thought was very good, although I newver understand why someone of Renee Z's average talents gets the best roles. Not fair, really....she always makes me wonder how many ultra-talented extras lost their chance at a break because of her.

Scoot - my settings made some conversations hard for me to follow, too.

(((Susie))) - Congrats on your last Zometa treatment. It's good to reach that "end" date on the calendar isn't it - and you've got lovely hair to show for it.

Bren, right on. Complained like a two-year old all day, I'm ashamed to say.

hi!   Can I pop in with scary books,scary movies WONDERFUL!!!  I never have nightmares from them. OZ is ICKY. In elementary school went on class trip to see college play and those DAMN flying monkeys were FLYING RIGHT OVER US.  Never watched it again,although it became an annual movie for the kids on Easter Sunday. Read a book instead. Ive been trying to think of all the books I ever read----Horror and romance. My record was 18 books in 15 days. I was sick so I had time. 2yrs ago read all  of ? help me here. The mom writes books & the daughter writes character--regan reilly. Checked them out of library 25 at a time.put them in order and shazam read them all. 

Just got a call from my sister-in-law. She had DCIS around the same time I was diagnosed-about 2 years ago. She had it in one breast, but chose to have a double MX. Her oncologist just found a lump near her scar so she has to go for an MRI next week. I told her my fingers are crossed for scar tissue.

Mary 

Mary fingers crossed help for you sister.

This whole move thing is a hoot. I hate horror movies since

 I saw The Exorcist. It scared me for days after seeing it.

Aw, cr*p, Mary.  Surely that lump will be scar tissue, nothing more.  Give her a hug for us.

Well.  I just finished watching one of the strangest "films" I've ever seen:  "Melancholia."  That's what I get for leaving dh in charge of the Netflix queue.

otter