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Old 01-16-2009, 08:43 AM   #105 (permalink)
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I dont see whats enjoyable about watching such films, i enjoy being scared, it makes you feel truely alive... watching a woman being brutally raped isnt scary or titillating in the slightest, its just uncomfortable to watch. Is there a point to her rape (as in does it contribute to the plot in a good way) or is it purely there for shock value?
My review says it all. The film is not exploitation and is about female empowerment as much as anything but it is very uncomfortable to watch. I would say 'Irreversible's' scene was much harder to take in.
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