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oscarcat729 · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:35 PM

So I'm going to a friend's house tonight to watch some movies. Problem is, she's dead set on watching Silence of the Lambs, and I HAAATE scary movies! She claims it isn't scary but I hate anything that even resembles a scary movie. I could barely make it through Scary Movie!
So how do I convince her to watch another movie?
And is Silence of the Lambs that gruesome/scary?

I'm such a wimp

plain jane doe · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:39 PM

Just say you don't want to watch it? If you are concerned about that particular movie, you can go to Wikipedia and read the plot so you aren't in suspense.

pollinilove · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:40 PM

its more gross than scary

aliysiah · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:44 PM

Silence of the Lambs SPOILERS.

Mr. Hannibal Lecter feasts on insides of a living creature's head. Should be scary enough for ya.

MMM BRAAINS.

I've seen this movie ages ago. Yep, it's scary all right. But more gruesome and gut-wrenching like pollinilove said. Good luck. You can just tell your friend you don't like watching it and you can just go to some room and stay there until the movie's over.

Or better yet, just don't go at all. Wouldn't that be easier?

karmenzsofia · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:47 PM

I didn't find it "scary"..."tense" is more likely...for me.

natalie78 · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Bring another movie and tell her you don't want to watch the movie she chose. If she insists, apologize and go home.

chinahopes · Oct 30th, 2009, 06:16 PM

I'd just say I don't like those types of movies so I'd rather not go if that's all we can watch... I don't think it's a big deal to watch something else, unless the point of the night is to watch a scary movie because of Halloween, in which case I'd just not go.

oscarcat729 · Oct 30th, 2009, 06:25 PM

Thanks everyone! I emailed her telling her I don't want to watch it, and I'm bringing a bunch of DVDs just in case she doesn't have any.

aklein · Oct 30th, 2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by aliysiah

Silence of the Lambs SPOILERS.

Mr. Hannibal Lecter feasts on insides of a living creature's head. Should be scary enough for ya.

MMM BRAAINS.

I've seen this movie ages ago. Yep, it's scary all right. But more gruesome and gut-wrenching like pollinilove said. Good luck. You can just tell your friend you don't like watching it and you can just go to some room and stay there until the movie's over.

Or better yet, just don't go at all. Wouldn't that be easier?

It's Dr Hannibal Lecter and it isn't just limited to brains.
I think technically that movie is a thriller, not a scary movie per se. I would definitely bring something lighter-hearted and watch that instead.
I have a friend who cannot watch anything scary and on occassion, I forget. Usually she just asks that we watch something else and it isn't a problem. I don't see why your friend wouldn't want to watch something you were more comfortable watching.

beljwl · Oct 30th, 2009, 07:06 PM

be honest with her

MichelleD · Oct 30th, 2009, 07:14 PM

Dang Oscar, I love Silence of the Lambs. It's the only so called scary movie that I can and will watch when I'm home alone and in the dark. It's not really that bad.

boomie · Oct 30th, 2009, 11:28 PM

It's awesome :) Love this movie, and I have to say, it had it's scary parts! It's also pretty graphic re: what happened to some of the victims.

spoiler....(the night vision part at the end when he was reaching for her...)
I screamed...I have to say I did!

chaz · Oct 31st, 2009, 06:54 AM

The suspense is creepy, but its a bit more gory than scary

Oct 30th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#1
oscarcat729 OP WAHOO!!! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,310	Need help, please-- leaving in 2 hours! So I'm going to a friend's house tonight to watch some movies. Problem is, she's dead set on watching Silence of the Lambs, and I HAAATE scary movies! She claims it isn't scary but I hate anything that even resembles a scary movie. I could barely make it through Scary Movie! So how do I convince her to watch another movie? And is Silence of the Lambs that gruesome/scary? I'm such a wimp
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Oct 30th, 2009, 05:39 PM	#2
plain jane doe Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,570	Just say you don't want to watch it? If you are concerned about that particular movie, you can go to Wikipedia and read the plot so you aren't in suspense.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#4
aliysiah Sofa King Banned Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 810	Silence of the Lambs SPOILERS. Mr. Hannibal Lecter feasts on insides of a living creature's head. Should be scary enough for ya. MMM BRAAINS. I've seen this movie ages ago. Yep, it's scary all right. But more gruesome and gut-wrenching like pollinilove said. Good luck. You can just tell your friend you don't like watching it and you can just go to some room and stay there until the movie's over. Or better yet, just don't go at all. Wouldn't that be easier?
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Oct 30th, 2009, 05:47 PM	#5
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,888	I didn't find it "scary"..."tense" is more likely...for me.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 05:48 PM	#6
natalie78 Dave's not here Joined: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,669	Bring another movie and tell her you don't want to watch the movie she chose. If she insists, apologize and go home.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#3
pollinilove Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: norfolk va/elizabeth city nc Posts: 2,335	its more gross than scary

Oct 30th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#7
chinahopes Luckiest. Joined: Oct 2008 Location: the Beach, SC Posts: 1,000	I'd just say I don't like those types of movies so I'd rather not go if that's all we can watch... I don't think it's a big deal to watch something else, unless the point of the night is to watch a scary movie because of Halloween, in which case I'd just not go.

Oct 30th, 2009, 06:25 PM	#8
oscarcat729 OP WAHOO!!! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,310	Thanks everyone! I emailed her telling her I don't want to watch it, and I'm bringing a bunch of DVDs just in case she doesn't have any.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 07:06 PM	#10
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Oct 30th, 2009, 07:14 PM	#11
MichelleD Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: DMV Posts: 1,855	Dang Oscar, I love Silence of the Lambs. It's the only so called scary movie that I can and will watch when I'm home alone and in the dark. It's not really that bad.

Oct 30th, 2009, 11:28 PM	#12
boomie Dogs Rule Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 1,567	It's awesome :) Love this movie, and I have to say, it had it's scary parts! It's also pretty graphic re: what happened to some of the victims. spoiler....(the night vision part at the end when he was reaching for her...) I screamed...I have to say I did!
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Oct 31st, 2009, 06:54 AM	#13
chaz Superstar DJ Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Blissful!! Posts: 14,182	The suspense is creepy, but its a bit more gory than scary
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