Quotes about Violence in movies

When you see violence in movies in general, it's very quick and painless, which isn't what it's like. Votes: 7

Jesus is a half-naked guy, hanging, nailed to a cross, and then people wear that around their neck, and then those are the people that are upset about violence in movies. Votes: 7

Violence in real life is terrible; violence in movies can be cool. It's just another colour to work with. Votes: 6

Sanitised violence in movies has been accepted for years. What seems to upset everybody now is the showing of the consequences of violence. Votes: 6

The use of violence in movies is a subject that's worth addressing. I'm not standing on a soapbox or wagging a finger, but I'm interested in those subjects for sure. Votes: 6

There's always been violence in movies, and there will always be violence in movies. Whether it lends to the one psychotic that's out there, thinking the worst thoughts you could possibly thing, is always going to be a mystery. Votes: 6

Hopefully we'll get to a point where there are absolutely no restrictions on any kind of violence in movies. I'd love to see us get to a point where you can go to theaters and see movies unrated and that people know its not real violence. It's all pretend. It's all fake. It's just acting. It's just magic tricks. Votes: 6

If you start looking at movies on a moral level - "I don't like that, that hurts, that's mean, that's bad" - then I don't even want to talk to you. Or like, someone that says "I don't like science-fiction movies," or "I don't want to sit through a Western," or "I don't like violence in movies," then I completely tune out. Votes: 6

I don't like violence in movies, I'm not a kind of Tarantino fan. But sometimes it's necessary. Votes: 5

The idea that all violence in movies is okay simply because it happens is bull. Directors and writers have a responsibility. Votes: 3

I suspect that a greater and more insidious influence [than violence in movies] may lie in what they tell us about being in love, and how to conduct ourselves while in that condition. Votes: 3

All the violence in videos and movies, you can't tell me that that wouldn't influence a disturbed person. Votes: 1

I think movies glamorize violence, in the sense that they make it in a way that it's either cool or funny. Votes: 1

Hopefully we'll get to a point where people realize movies don't cause violence. It just reflects the violence going on in the culture. Votes: 1

Mental violence is as bad as physical violence. You don't see that very often in movies, so it was a good subject to tackle. Votes: 1

Sex should not be in the movies and should be in the home, and violence should be in the movies and not in the home. Votes: 1

If a violent act towards a woman takes place, and the inspiration for that act is violence in cinema, the inspiration for that act would have come from somewhere else if movies didn't exist. Votes: 1

I think violence, cynicism, brutality and fashion are the staples of our diet. I think in the grand history of story-telling, going back to people sitting around fires, the dark side of human nature has always been very important. Movies are part of that tradition. Votes: 1

It's a cliche, but Americans are puritanical. In their movies, they are scared of sex, but they overindulge in violence. I could have cut a G-rated version of 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' that would have pleased the American ratings board, but it would have been five minutes long. Votes: 1

Foreign audiences are used to seeing Mexico in other sorts of movies. 'Casi divas' is a step toward a more commercially successful cinema, without the violence, blood and exaggerations. The movie reflects a more human Mexico, while remaining a chick flick, although it is not a romantic comedy. Votes: 1

Even in the most peaceful communities, an appetite for violence shows up in dreams, fantasies, sports, play, literature, movies and television. And, so long as we don't transform into angels, violence and the threat of violence - as in punishment and deterrence - is needed to rein in our worst instincts. Votes: 1

I think so much of the horror film is about our primal instincts, and our primal instincts are not just towards violence. It's also towards sex. I feel like horror movies, as much as they're about violence, they're also about sex. It's about our instincts, so in that regard, it's crucial that you honor both of those things. Votes: 1

I think violence has always been popular, way before movies started being made. Votes: 0

All the copycat movies were always PG-13 and people said: "Nobody wants violence." Votes: 0

I don't require movies to be about good people, and I don't reject screen violence. Votes: 0

Movies and television don't make you violent; all they do is channel the violence more creatively. Votes: 0

I sometimes go for the strongest, most vivid colour on the palette, which in the case of movies is violence. Votes: 0

I hate violence. When I hold a gun, I feel death in my hands, but it's fun to pretend in the movies. Votes: 0

I've had horror movies thrown at me and I just don't want to do any because violence isn't really good for society. Votes: 0

I don't think movies are the reason why this violence exists, I think it's going to happen whether movies are there or not. Votes: 0

I don't think that movies are too violent. But I do think that popcorn is too expensive, and this can often lead to violence. Votes: 0

They are always very lax about putting restrictions on violence for children's movies, which I think is much more harrowing than sexuality for children. Votes: 0

Contemporary movies just drive me crazy. The violence and the sentimentality and the spiritual materialism and Theism and the incredible indulgence in ignorance is so claustrophobic. Votes: 0

I don't like gratuitous violence. I don't like the 'Saw' movies. I don't like the 'Hostel' movies. I don't like anything that is violence for violence's sake. Votes: 0

Superhero movies and comic books teach a lesson that runs directly counter to the culture-of-violence idea: guns are for bad guys too cowardly to fight like men. Votes: 0

I won't go to movies with permissiveness, four-letter words, or violence. Show me 'E.T.' and 'Chariots of Fire' instead. That's entertainment, not exploitation of the human body. Votes: 0