Saw I, II and III and horror films and anxiety

[Mentalmandy]

Hi there

Had an interesting converasation today. Chatting about warnings that people with mental health issues should avoid seeing Saw III. I have had saw sat on my shelf and have not found anyone to watch it with me (since long before my anxiety started), well I figured face my fears and watch it alone. I couldn't so I switched it off. I love horror films.

I watched the hills have eyes on valium and well it proved the valium was working, as it didn't give me the bus.

Just thought I'd start a thread of horror films.

It occurred to me the reason I liked horror films, is the scared buzz you get. Which is kind of an adranelin hit.

However I have been known to get a bit anxious watching some films, mostly these are connected to when people are trapped, I enjoy them but will hide a lot, scream alot, get a funny breathless moment. Pause it and re-start it and definitely watch it once.

May eventually watch all 3 of the Saw films.

Love my horror and pychological thrillers and this has kinda of been ruined for me by bloody anxiety.

Not on valium anymore.

Any thoughts

[keepemlaughing]

I like a good scary movie every now and again, but give me a comedy or a love story any day. my favorite movies are foreign and sub-titled. something about having to read the screen settles me down to actually watch the darn thing. Saw- no way, just not my type of flick.
Sheryl

P.S. if you want to watch a good movie, watch "House of Flying Daggers" excellent movie.

Sheryl

[kate]

I hate scary films. Don't see the point in making myself feel more anxious than I am already!

My son went to see Saw 3 last week. He said it was the most gory film he has ever watched.

Kate x


"Everybody's changing and I don't feel the same"

[Mentalmandy]

I have heard of house of flying daggers. I love kung fu hustle fantastic film. Love movies. My point is I guess I am avoiding films I previously would get enjoyment out of, rightingly so probably in the case of saw I guess, but I firm believer in don't knock it till you tried and I won't avoid anything, fear of fear. Some films relieve my anxiety, make me feel good, loved the reise weitherspoon film 'just like heaven' fantastic made me laugh and cry, it had a happy ending.

[piglits pal]

I hate them. Even before the anxiety I wouldn't watch them.

I like those old 1950s black and white horror movies because for some reason they make me laugh. [:I]

But really - you're talking to the person that sat through Sixth Sense staring at the ceiling in the cinema. [^]

[honeybee3939]

Hi,

My daughter went to see Saw 3 last week, she said it was the scariest of the three, she said the man sat in front of her in the cinema had to walk out! I have seen saw 1 and 2 but i think i will give 3 a miss !!


Love

Andrea
xxx

[Sue K with 5]

I spent years avoiding horror movies, especilaly films like the exorcist. I still wont watch the freddie films and although i have seen the omen I wont watch them again or poltergeist but I do love the scream movies.

I am fine with things that I know could never happen, or things that are just so stupid that its funny. But anything to do with cults I will not watch.

I did however one day decide to watch the exorcist, my anxiety went through the roof, but after watching it i felt so bllomin stupid, it was tamer than the films they put on today, and I actually was quite disappointed. My advise dont stop watching them. I did for years and am glad I have over the majority of my fears about them.

I too love the old black and white films and I have seen saw 1 & 2 as for 3 well not sure now but I think I will have a go. I can always watch abbot and costello afterwards if i get too anxious.

Just remember its not real and it cant harm you just like our panic attacks


sue

xxx

scknight

[creatrix]

I love supernatural thrillers, but the sort of human depravity in movies like saw simply is too unappealing for me to watch. I don't think it had much to do with anxiety but an over-active sense of empathy (I can be wrecked for days over a friend's hardships).

[creatrix]

Oh, and I saw the Exorcist when I was 14 and my anxiety went CRAZY. I was up all night certain that I would go to hell - not because of the devil or anything in the movie, but because I'd seen an "R-rated" movie w/o my parents knowing it!

[yorkylover]

I used to love a good horror,halloween used to be my most scarey,the very first one.
Now I try to avoid them as they make my anxiety alot worse.I dont mind a horror with a good story, a creepy film,but not into these blood thirsty ones any more.
Give me officer and a gentleman any time.[Yeah!][:P]

Ellen XX