Some of the worst Gorenography out there.
Posted on 10/31/2006 3:39:20 AM PST by MadIvan
Staff at a UK cinema have had to call emergency services three times in one night because of a spate of people passing out during horror film Saw III.
One woman was taken to hospital and two other adults had to be treated by medics after they fainted in Stevenage.
And in a separate case, a man collapsed at a cinema in Peterborough "due to the film's content".
"If you know you're squeamish, don't go," warned a spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service.
"This is obviously a blood-thirsty film. Some of the scenes are fairly horrific," Matthew Ware told the BBC News website.
All the incidents took place on Friday evening, one of the busiest nights of the week for emergency crews, he added.
Discharged
"Taking three ambulances out of the system on a Friday could potentially be a problem", said Mr Ware.
A woman in her twenties was discharged from the Lister Hospital in Stevenage after being treated.
And the two other cinemagoers - who had been at the town's Cineworld complex - were left "in the care of friends and relatives" without needing to be taken to hospital.
A man aged 34 fainted at the Showcase in Peterborough, Mr Ware said.
There was also a case of a 22-year-old woman passing out at Cineworld in Cambridge on Friday, but it had not been confirmed that she was watching Saw III, he added.
The slasher movie - currently number one at the North American box office - was released last week in the UK.
A spokeswoman for the Cineworld chain said they did not wish to comment.
Regards, Ivan
Ping!
We left Sunday after a weekend with our daughter and she went to see this. She said the firt two weren't 'too bad' and great for playing detective. Should I worry about her? [zzzzzzz?]
I just don't understand why anyone would want to watch such gore-splattered trash. I've never understood it in the slightest.
Gorenography doesn't appeal to me, but each to his own.
the spirit of roger corman lives
I know I'm squeamish.
Love, Ivan
And I asked her about that because I can't stand gore for the sake of showing off prowess with special effects.
Saw 1 wasn't necessarily a gory film (Band Of Brothers had more blood and guts), but it was definitely one of the creepiest horror flicks I've ever seen.... and I despise slasher films. But Saw 1 was riveting.
Turns out it was an independent film made on a very low budget in only a few weeks time. Most of its horror is in the script and the sets, which create a really oppresive atmosphere.
I've read that Saw 2 was a rote knockoff.
Sounds like a great movie. :)
Not enough to pique my curiousity into buying a ticket.
Gee, I'm so out of it, I haven't even heard of this movie. Reminds me Mr. Bean attending the scary movie with his girlfriend.
Happy Halloween, MI :)
Regards, Ivan
Too many real life horrors to get scared by silly movies.
Whilst I'm not wimpy enough to faint in a cinema, I don't think paying money to hide behind the seat in front is very sensible.
Some of the worst Gorenography out there.
Regards, Ivan
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