[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Again, I watch a movie for entertainment, not to be "influenced". If anyone is going to influence anyone, it is going to be ME!

A psychologist might say that every stimulation influences every organism, even people. Movie directors know that they can influence the audience if they so desire. And MOST movie goers/ watchers want a movie to push them to tears or otherwise impress them intellectually and emotionally.