# Film Genres You Hate And Won't Watch (With Few Or Any Exceptions) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 15, 2010, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055 "2010-02-15T09:58:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![GameHat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/61 "2010-02-16T01:19:32Z")
Ditto on musicals. I don’t begrudge people who enjoy them, more power to them. But they just never click with me. Part of it is what I perceive as silliness ("Hey, I should break out in song all of a sudden! And people around me will have a choreographed dance to go along with it!) Part of it - I just don’t listen to lyrics in music very much. This goes for both regular music and songs in musicals. So I’m generally left pretty cold. And third of it - musicals seem (in my opinion) all to lean towards overly, I dunno, flamboyance and camp. Which is fine. But it’s just not my bag. I enjoyed _Sweeney Todd_ well enough, but that’s about it. Every other musical I’ve seen has not really appealed to me. But hey, if you enjoy them, enjoy them! I don’t hate them, I’ve just come to terms with the fact that I probably will never appreciate this genre. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/62 "2010-02-16T01:52:19Z")
I like most kinds of movies people here seem to hate. For example, I love horror movies, torture porn, romantic comedies, romance movies, even the occasional Clint Eastwood spaghetti western. But there are two genres I can’t stomach: Musicals Cartoons As per the OP, my exception to both is one movie: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (hehheh) There are others I actively loathe and will never watch any movie that qualifies: Anime Anything made under the Hays code ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/63 "2010-02-16T02:00:23Z")
Musicals, except SouthPark: bigger longer and uncut which is in my top ten favorite films. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/64 "2010-02-16T03:03:52Z")
Boy, I guess nobody had the experience of having “The Sound of Music” be the very first movie they ever saw, like I did., when I was about 6 years old. It hooked me into movie musicals for life. ---
**Author:** ![Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prelude_to_Fascination)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/65 "2010-02-16T03:11:54Z")
Not to hijack, but who does like torture porn (besides Ellis Dee)? Obviously a lot of people who don’t post here, but it seems odd that taking this group as a sample, it’s unpopular as a genre, yet Saw has spawned 5 sequels, just to name one franchise. OTOH, I’d guess the lack of love for musicals explains why there aren’t as many musicals made anymore, compared to the 50s and 60s, for example. ---
**Author:** ![tacoloco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tacoloco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tacoloco)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/66 "2010-02-16T03:49:52Z")
> [@suranyi](#): > > Boy, I guess nobody had the experience of having “The Sound of Music” be the very first movie they ever saw, like I did., when I was about 6 years old. It hooked me into movie musicals for life. I love musicals despite not really being exposed to them until I was an adult. * * * I actively dislike the martial arts, anime and slasher type horror genres. ---
**Author:** ![Pray\_for\_peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Pray\_for\_peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pray_for_peace)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/67 "2010-02-16T04:12:24Z")
> [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](#): > > Not to hijack, but who does like torture porn (besides Ellis Dee)? My guess is teenagers and tweens, and to a lesser extent, people who are 20-25. ---
**Author:** ![drillrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@drillrod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drillrod)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/68 "2010-02-16T04:23:12Z")
> [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](#): > > Not to hijack, but who does like torture porn (besides Ellis Dee)? Obviously a lot of people who don’t post here, but it seems odd that taking this group as a sample, it’s unpopular as a genre, yet Saw has spawned 5 sequels, just to name one franchise. I suppose I like torture porn, although I’m not sure exactly what qualifies. I like nearly all types of horror films, though. I think I own the first three or four Saw movies on DVD. I thought Hostel was hilarious. In fact, I laughed aloud in the movie theater at several points. As for the OP, I like most genres of movies, but really don’t care for most romantic comedies, especially the ones where one party can’t stand the other until they’re pestered into realizing how much they really love them. Stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Woodhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Miss\_Woodhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Woodhouse)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/69 "2010-02-16T04:40:01Z")
Horror movies. I won’t watch them ever. Westerns, boring! and Kung Fu movies. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/70 "2010-02-16T04:47:37Z")
Torture porn Martial arts movies Blockbuster action movies (unless they get really really good reviews, like _The Bourne Identity_) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/71 "2010-02-16T05:00:57Z")
> [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](#): > > Not to hijack, but who does like torture porn (besides Ellis Dee)? Obviously a lot of people who don’t post here, but it seems odd that taking this group as a sample, it’s unpopular as a genre, yet Saw has spawned 5 sequels, just to name one franchise. I worked with a guy who loved torture porn, if I understand the definition correctly. Every Monday, we’d be treated to him telling us what gorefest he _and his wife_ had watched over the weekend. We worked on an assembly line, and he was a regular working Joe; and on breaks when he wasn’t talking about torture porn, he could discuss sports, cars, current events, and otherwise generally BS with the rest of us. Overall, he was a pretty normal guy, but if he was any indication, there may have been many like him out there. My list: Torture porn Horror Fantasy (e.g. Lord of the Rings, which I’ve never seen and don’t care to see) Spaghetti westerns (though I generaly like westerns, the overlong spaghetti westerns just bore me) Fratboy comedies, except _Animal House_ ---
**Author:** ![Anduinel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Anduinel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anduinel)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/72 "2010-02-16T05:06:31Z")
Horror/slasher/torture porn. I can’t think of any exceptions. I like suspense movies, though. Westerns, with the exception of Lonesome Dove. Romantic comedies, unless the emphasis is more on the “comedy” bit, ala ‘Down With Love’. Biographies. Nothing against the genre itself, really, I’d just rather spend the two hours reading a book about someone I find interesting. Action films, though I’ve seen both the new Bond flicks. Not a lot of issue with documentaries, fantasy, sci-fi, musicals, etc. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/73 "2010-02-16T05:18:00Z")
Torture porn Martial arts I will watch pretty much anything else. ---
**Author:** ![enomaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/74 "2010-02-16T05:18:56Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Lesbian porn. No exceptions. But **We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Penises 3** was a masterpiece! The only musical I remember seeing is **The Wiz**. Other than that not my cup of tea. l’ll watch the slasher/torture porn but no more religion based horror(Exorcist, Prince of Darkness) for me. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/75 "2010-02-16T05:57:49Z")
Wayans Brothers movies ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/76 "2010-02-16T06:05:21Z")
Kidnapping movies. Ewwww. ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/77 "2010-02-16T06:12:51Z")
Mobster movies, torture porn, martial arts, and drama. I really hate pure drama. I just watched part of _Crash_ and I was ready to tear my eyeballs out just to have an excuse to leave the room. Especially surprise dramas that lead you to believe it’s going to be a fun movie, then suddenly a main character dies or gets sick and surprise it’s a fucking drama! (ie. Bridge to Terebithia) I don’t like most westerns, but new ones have been much better. I don’t like most foreign subtitled movies or subtitles in general, but there are some exceptions. _Downfall_ was riveting, but I have a soft spot for some of the more recent war movies. Pre 2000 war movies were terrible IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/78 "2010-02-16T06:16:14Z")
I’ll watch pretty much anything, except for shitty remakes of old comedies. ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/79 "2010-02-16T06:21:30Z")
Anime. Everything else is fine - Ive loved horror movies, biographies, mafia, war, romcoms, zombie flicks, westerns… ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055/80 "2010-02-16T06:59:47Z")
> [@WarmNPrickly](#): > > Especially surprise dramas that lead you to believe it’s going to be a fun movie, then suddenly a main character dies or gets sick and surprise it’s a fucking drama! (ie. Bridge to Terebithia) That reminds me of a genre I forgot: Kids movies. I’ll watch the occasional one if there’s someone in it I really like. I checked out Terabithia for Zooey Deschanel and found myself impressed with AnnaSophia Robb. (Too bad her first name is so stupid.) Later on I saw her in Sleepwalking and thought she did well there, too, so I’ve become a fan. That’s the exception, though, and even though I’ve become a fan I highly doubt I’ll sit through Race to Witch Mountain. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/film-genres-you-hate-and-wont-watch-with-few-or-any-exceptions/529055.md?page=5)