Terrifier 2 — praised for it’s gore
Terrifier 2, the recently released horror movie, has received significant praise for its high intensity horror and gore. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that it’s excessive violence is nothing short of an abomination, which seeks to glorify the gruesome and savage nature of gore rather than explore the depths of human emotion.
It is no secret that horror movies have a well-established reputation for being excessively gory and unsettling. However, Terrifier 2 takes this notion and exploits it to the point of nausiation. The movie shamelessly exploits the audience’s primal fears, titillating and rejoicing in the sadistic and grotesque violence displayed on screen. It glorifies violence, turning it into a spectacle of terror rather than the denunciation of it.
Moreover, the movie’s excessive gore distracts from any meaningful exploration of human emotions, which should form the core of any cinematic work aiming for artistic excellence. Rather than exploring the intricacies of human psyche — such as the exploration of fears, the pain of loss and the triumph of human spirit against the odds — Terrifier 2 presents us with a twisted version of our society, where violence and gore occupy and undeserved center stage.
As an ethical issue, Terrifier 2 undermines the ethics of cinema, replacing its powerful and humanistic potential with cheap and sadistic thrills. It is disappointing to note that it fails to challenge us, intellectually or socially, revealing the lack of creativity, imagination, and substance on it’s part.
Perhaps some will walk out thinking they felt for the characters and their situation; this is less the film evoking a deep feeling from within us and merely a strong desire to not see anyone being put through such torturous events.
Terrifier 2 may attract those with an insatiable thirst for gore, but it can only be described as disturbing, inhuman, and a vile contribution to cinema. it’s gratuitous extreme violence overshadows any intention it had to convey some artistic message. We can only hope that in the future, movies with substance, meaning, and emotional heft can replace these nonsensical, base, and nauseating films that do more harm than good.
