But there is one trend in movies that I really, really can't stand. I think it's unartistic. I think it shows a lack of directorial imagination. I think it attempts to appeal to the base instincts just to titilate. That trend is excessive blood and guts in movies.
Movies can be violent without being bloody.
The blood can be off camera. It can be made horrific and powerful by use of sound effects, photography, etc. Violence can be exciting, terrifying, moving, disturbing, etc. without throwing as much fake blood and gore in front of the camera as possible. And what is sad is that it seems like this becomes more important than art and substance. There are exceptions, of course.