2nd opinions

Phias · Post by **Phias** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 7:07 pm

Have you ever read a book or watched a movie that at first invoked disgust and hatred(or something similar to a strong disliking of the movie, game or book), but at second viewing/reading/playing was actually enjoyable?

I felt that way with some of Lovecraft's works. I read the tale "The WHisperer in Darkness" made me love the author's works.

atoga · Post by **atoga** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 7:13 pm

Yeah, sure, Lovecraft is a good example of this. Some movies? Jackie Brown is a good example. I have no idea what else.

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 7:32 pm

Maybe not second, but many many options later

My liking of metal music & disliking of pop music is a good example. A slow process, where hate turns to love and vice versa.

Jimmyjay86 · Post by **Jimmyjay86** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 7:41 pm

Haven't read Lovercraft's stuff since high school. I thought most of it was bizarre in a victorian way.

As far as films go, "Eye of the Beholder" seemed pretty odd. Just about everyone in the theater hated it but I think I'd like to see it again. Maybe it is more style than substance but it had something to keep me thinking about it after all this time.

A book I read earlier this year, "Dhalgren" by Samuel Delany was also a difficult read. It is a mammoth novel and his literary style is advanced. It was a chore to read but after reading some his short fiction I am almost pushed to give it another try.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 7:54 pm

When I first read "Les 120 jours de Sodoms" by the Marquis de Sade, I was disgusted, but not shocked, so I read all of it's 350 pages, then read all of Sade's crazy books and I REALLY enjoy his sickness.

Sex + Violence + Philosophy = WOW

SuperH · Post by **SuperH** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 7:56 pm

That happens all the time, I usually have a negative reaction to things I end up loving. Not exclusively, of course. 80's music and probably techno are both examples of this. Goes in cycles though, I'll probably end up hating it all later? Whatevah.