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I've seen a lot like a lot a lot. Which one really does it for you though. I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of the movies people find the most disturbing don't actually involve a splatter of blood, the mental disturbings are always the more severe I feel.

Firstly I'm deeply disturbed by how many fast and furious movies have been made and bad Dwayne Johnson movies in general really, believe me I loved the Rock "If ya smellllllllll what Dwayne is ruining".

Seriously If I had to go with one it'd have to be either Halloween (the f****** just doesn't die), Requim for a dream (if you take or have taken hard drugs you'll understand) A Serbian film (Just dispicable)

I'll go with "Requim for a dream" because "A Serbian film" doesn't deserve to win anything.

LOL that's a good way to put it but I havent seen RfaD so cant comment. To meit's ASF for the way it left me shattered for days, especially after reading the director's explanation for it. Very sad and traumatic movie.

irreversible is one I'd like to vote for but I walked ou tquite early so cannot vote.

And special mention for Martyrs. Very close to ASF if push came to shove forfavourite trauma in film.

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I'd probably vote Irreversible. I havent seen A Serbian Film yet because Im basically afraid... But of those Ive seen Irreversible probably took the longest to recover from. Salo, while disgusting and atrocious, was more intriguing to me then massively disturbing. Its so far over the top that you have to wonder what its REALLY trying to say. Plus they dont victimize the victims which helps.

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As soon as I heard that was an infant rape scene in A Serbian Film, I lost all interest in ever seeing. I'm sorry, but that's just not art... it's simply f*cking sick and indicative that the director should probably be committed and investigated. Who TF thinks up sh*t like that????

A distrubing movie that I actually ENJOYED is Would You Rather. Have seen it a few times. Not for the faint of heart, but a fun movie imo.

But I'll never bring myself to watch something as disgusting as A Serbian Film.

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For me......Natural Born Killers.

Jon

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I've never seen Benny's Video, but it sounds pretty damn disturbing.

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Requiem For a Dream is probably No.1 for me, the last 30 minutes are just *shudders*.

Irreversible is a real endurance test. Rape is a pretty disturbing subject and when you have an 8 minute, one-shot rape scene with the camera completely motionless, it's very hard not to skin ahead. The fire extinguisher still makes me cringe a little bit. If you're not too squeamish, I'd highly recommend. It's pretty great.

Funny Games is disturbing in a very different type of way. Seeing the villains basically being Gods, deciding whatever happens to the family, with the family having basically no chance of escape or survival, is a very disturbing cinema experience.

Cannibal Holocaust is kind of overrated when it comes to disturbing. The coati stabbing scene made me cringe REALLY badly, but apart from that it's not that bad.

Honorable mentions: Seven, Black Swan, Man Bites Dog, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Dear Zachary.

Basically if you couldn't tell any fcked up movie that fcks with me is gonna become a favourite of mine.

I'll probably not watch A Serbian Film for a while, the reviews are very mediocre.

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That's why I haven't seen this.

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You mentioned every movie I would add to this list. I couldn't sleep, eat or live for a week after watching Irreversible. Funny Games makes my body totally tighten and I've never seen Requiem... on purpose.

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Already gave my number one vote but a couple honorable mentions would be Our Children and Sweet Movie. The former was pure psychological torment to endure as it combined mental illness with filicide in a way where you are helpless to watch the unthinkable. The latter was a truly horrible combination of senseless surrealism and a full display of the most taboo of subject matters possible so your brain doesnt know what to do with it other then want to puke and burn it in a rage. And Antichrist is a rough watch and a downer. But still not quite the level of Irreversible to me.

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Whoever hasn't seen Requim for a dream go watch it it's disturbing but not in a real sick way more like really really thought provoking way, Ellen Burstyn is unbelievable not the kind of film you'll have to watch behind the covers put it that way. I've never been able to get hold of irreversible for some reason. Martyrs was highly disturbing and Funny games that I've both seen mentioned on here. Another one that is popular among movie fans is Last house on the left, not distrurbing to me both versions were simply terrible films, same can be said for cannibal holocaust.

Werner Herzog's Aguirre wrath of God really disturbs me for some reason I just think Klaus Kinski in general is a very disturbing actor to be honest, really great film too glad to see it's 8/10 on IMDb . Also Dogtooth was rather disturbing it's the silent scenes in the movie that amp it up for me similar to funny games.

What's wrong with two people who love each other kissing? Would you feel the same if it was 2 women? They're kissing, not dismembering each other so I'm not sure I understand.

It does have an odd, dreamlike atmosphere. I think the music plays a part in that effect too. I enjoyed all of Kinski's films with Herzog, Fitzcarraldo being my favourite.

The question for me here is whether I've been more disturbed by depictions of reality or unreality over the years. I feel like it's the latter. The Entity (1982) bothered me a lot, playing on the age-old fear of the unknown.

Reading some of the comments above I was also thinking about Tim Roth's The War Zone (1999). Brave and unflinching film I think but didn't disturb me the same.

I did an entire thread on this subject...coming in at #1 was The Passion of the Christ.

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Dunno about all time but this has definitely stuck with me in an unsettling way. Great film.

Well that does have its moments.

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I've never seen it, but I have had people suggest subtly that if someone decides to watch Bumfights: A Cause for Concern (2002) it makes them a bad person in some way. One of the only films that I could say that about.

However, as I have mentioned previously, I have had someone almost punch me for making them watch Irreversible (2002), and Noé has gone on record as saying that the film is intentionally manipulative.

Conversely, I think that The Grave of Fireflies (1988) is far more manipulative in certain respects. Oh, and I cannot forget the unspeakable hate people have for Salò (1975), which is oddly ironic IMHO. That said, I completely understand the reasons why.

Yeah that's pretty normal, I think. People will judge you for the movies you watch and they will certainly judge you when you encourage them to watch a movie out of their comfort zone.
Also you will get the people who dont really understand what you can take. My husband doesnt want me to watch Salo because he thinks it will completely freak me out. Maybe it will, maybe it wont. That in itself is not a big issue for me because I dont want to see kids doing the kinds of things they're forced to do.

Hope that all makes sense. inrteresting topic.

And just looked up bumfights because I hadnt heard of it. I dont think I would like to see this, but I wouldnt judge you for checking it out. If it's teens ridiculing homeless people or making them a spectacle that would upset me. if it's handled sensitively and as a straight out doco, probably a different pov.

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The Poughkeepsie Tapes is a great one.

Love it

A Serbian Film is the horror equivalent of The Room, not kidding:

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And it's just a **** movie overall anyway, it's got the unrealistic cringe-factor of the Room but it doesn't have the "so bad it's good" :rolleyes:

Irreversible is a movie that really got me personally when I first saw it and it made me depressed. The message of the film too, is something we all kind of have to face in life (how things happen that are beyond our control and how the universe has a sick sense of humor - like the guys getting the wrong guy, who raped his girlfriend :( )

The most talked about scene (yes that) is one of the most effective and disturbing things I've seen in cinema tbh. It's realistically portrayed, framed and not at all over-acted. It really hones in on the helplessness and desperation, and made me very angry when I saw it.

I love Gaspar Noe's films so far however and he knows how to present his messages in a way that really reaches the hearts of viewers (well, like me, those who like it)

yeah I understand what you mean even if I havent seen it beyond the hydrant scene. ASF 'depressed' me to think about how he came about writing it. Really made me focus on it for days

Enter The Void also effected me (it's not "disturbing" though) for a long time and still does. The thematic connections (death/spirituality/religion/sexuality/psychedelic drugs/childhood trauma/family) and parallels that film draws are things I connect strongly to and have thought about a lot. The way it portrays it too, really hits it home!

I hadnt heard of that so just looked it up. Going on my list for when I get home - looks really interesting. Thanks DrJ

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Oh! I completely forgot that I Stand Alone (1998) disturbed me more than Irreversible did. :o

You're welcome.
I hope you enjoy it (if that's the way to put it) or are as inspired/provoked by it as I am. Outside of the powerful themes, the color-scheme and Noe's signature camera style are also really impressive :)

OK I'm goin g to ask the head scratching question before someone else does

Do you see horses getting killed in the abbattoir? Not interested in that...or rim jobs (I looked it up because once again I've never heard of it)

Interesting progression in his career thematically so far I think:

I Stand Alone being violence/revenge coupled with amending family relationships

Irreversible being how the past is......irreversible, and sexuality + the underbelly of society

Enter The Void being the things I mentioned above

Love....being like giving the sexuality in ETV a huge heroine boost and sort of exploring our psychological discomfort (which in itself is paradoxical!) surrounding it, I guess

How would Cannibal Holocaust and Salo: 120 Days of Sodom fare in this contest? I haven't seen either, though.

No it would be more disturbing if 2 women like you doing that.

OK well it was a pretty easy question but if you want to behave that way then be your own boss. Goodbye.

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I'm about to watch irreversible for the first time in a moment, wish me luck.

Turn up the volume and jump around a lot.

Good luck.

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Watch it in reverse. :)

I would put Cannibal Holocaust a good bit higher, mostly due to the real animal killings. Cannibal Ferox is a very similar movie, as is the inferior Eaten Alive (1980).

I watched "The Green Inferno" (2013) not long ago. Only mention it because I read that it was a loose remake of Cannibal Holocaust (which I've never seen).

Yea it wasn't good unfortunately.

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It’s Eli Roth, what did you expect?

I can only speak for Cannibal Holocaust but people were outraged at

1. the actual animal kills which he went on trial for
and
2. He went on trial for killing indigenous people. You'll know the scene when you see it.

Unless I've got my facts mixed up which is highly likely at themoment, Deodato went bankrupt over those trials.

The animal kills are real. The 'human snuff' was thrown out of court

Also there were a lot of problems with the two leads (?) on set. She wanted to have sex with him in front of the local people; he refused and she got the shts; storming off the set, holding up shoots etc.

I would have to look it up to clarify but if anyone wants to correct me, feel free.

Salo is about World War II Italy. Libertines tortured young teens. The only scene I know about is they're made to act as coprophiliacs.
It may well be the age of the 'young' actors that caused this to be banned (much liker Ken Park which was banned in my country - the actors were under age and the simulatedsex does not look simulated)

I hope that helps a bit. /Not really what you were asking but thought you would find it interesting. With 'extreme horror' I read quite a bit about it afterwards which is often more interesting than the movie for me

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Never seen Cannibal Holocaust, doesn't sound interesting or intriguing to me though.

I remember seeing Salo once but I don't really remember much of it. It was a depraved film and I remember one rape scene where some dude in uniform rapes a woman chained up at the dinner table room.
Other than that, my memory of the film is both vague and it left a dull impression on me. Perhaps it was the mood I was in, I don't know.

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I turned off "Natural Born Killers" within 20 minutes, but I was 17 when I tried to watch it.. Dogtooth is a good example.

A Serbian Movie is one of the few films I had turn off. I felt dirty and ill watching it, I checked afterwards to see how far I made it through and I wasn't even close the ending :lol:

Human Centipede 2 is the other one I had to turn off. It's just acts of sadomasochism, and the abuse of a disabled character etc. I just couldn't.

There's the bloodbath scene in Hostel 2 which I struggled to get through as well :sick:

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@DrJacoby

Ifound CH quite dull all round except for the scene he was charged for. Looked real to me so I can understand why there was a witch hunt.

animal kills for entertainment purposes really upset me but the animals were fed to the tribes people, however the turtle kill from memory is very brutal.

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Regarding Salo I don't know if it's because it's dated now, but I didn't find it too disturbing. The worst part for me was listening to the stories told by the three prostitutes, my skin crawled just listening to it even though what they describe isn't shown.

Both of those (and the rest of the human centipede stuff) cringe me the hell out, they are impossible for me to take seriously for even a second. I keep saying it, but the bad acting and narratives are hard not to compare to The Room/Tommy Wiseau.


I simply have no fricking idea how people can take those movies seriously :rotfl::rotfl::laugh:

I really like his other movies.

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I think the Human Centipede though was intended actually to be a dark comedy but the subject matter led it to be promoted as a 'serious, evil, shocking horror".

The movies even came from a joke between Tom Six (or whatever he's called) and one of his friends while getting drunk :rolleyes:

It was the dialogue in the movie that also disturbed me the most.

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Still a laughably (not in a genuine or funny way) cringey movie though

Like, yeah it's graphic/violent and all but that doesn't effect the opposite reaction the movie itself (thanks to the bad acting and bad script writing) gives

I dont think anyone does on the "snuff" level. I read one thread on imdb about an audience watchin ASF in the cinema laughing all the way through it. I must say I recall laughng through some scenes in HCII but i also vomited. Not once did I ever take snuff serious though. I just think tom is a coprophiliac.

As I said, I only watch his movies because they get banned, and further to that, it shts (to stay on topic) me to tears, a family lobby grouphas the power to determine what adults get to watch just because they have kids or grandkids who may 'accidentally' see these. Well lil Johnny andhis friends are certainly going to find them illegally when they make such a huge bloody deal about them as to get them totally censored. And it makes me laugh that they are so clueless about that. A couple of my young nephews said they pirated these because they saw the broohaahaa on the front page of the paper when they got banned. Ken Park as well,

I found green inferno utterly appalling but what can I say other than










Eli Roth!

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I thought the green inferno was decent. Yes it was sickening. Probably the most graphic violence I have seen, it was visually disturbing but engrossing, unfiltered, somewhat original in showing survival at its ugliest. I had read critic reviews prior and they were appalled by the vomiting, diarreah and sexual behaviour....I didn’t have a problem with those minor scenes and the film kept a good interesting pace. I would recommend it to any horror fan with a warning that it contain extreme, somewhat realistic, unflinching violence.

I must have been in a blase mood, Larry. I was just bored. The only movie I have really liked thatEli was involved with was the found footage ? of the tsunami in south amercia? I know he acted in it with his girlfriend but not sure what other involvenent he had. Maybe exec producer? Will look it up.

Edit: Aftershock. Producer. Very good ending I thought. Chile.

maybe I’m just a fan. I like hostel 1 and 2. Like his acting in inglorious bastards....I think he has courage to be different and disturbing although of course that doesn’t make good movies although I feel he puts them together well enough, no masterpieces or anything.

I dont mind him but I dont love love him, probably for the reason you mention. Funnily enough I was just looking through his filmography and I saw Knock Knock when looking up his girlfriend/wife who is REALLY pretty) and saw he directed it. Got a lot of hate but I didnt mind it. Really depends on my mood at the time of watching a movie. I'm very contrary.

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This film traumatized me.

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I actually thought that was somewhat disturbing.

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I feel like Eli Roth is the worst from Robert Rodriguez and Rob Zombie but got vindicated cause Tarantino thinks he’s cool.

Keanu’s freakout in Knock Knock is his high point.

Yeah it was. South americans do disturbing well.

I thought his acting was pre3tty good as well.

War dramas scare me so this would probably do the trick

edit to ad - Lacrimosa trailer is pretty disturbing. Beautifully done.

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i guess rosemary s baby is quite a candidate, same goes with the first exorcist

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Irreversible more heartbreaking than disturbing for me I think if I watched it not knowing that scene was coming and it not been so popular (or unpopular if you like) it would have hit me harder, still great film.

I don't want to make a separate thread on this as it's a question closely linked. Does anyone feel watching these real disturbing, horrifying or damn right ugly films toughen you up in real life, kind of make unphased by certain situations, it has me. For example when I got a broken wrist when I have quite a physical job. I was like "that fella from Requim for a dream had his arm amputed because of his own stupidity, his mum turned into a complete nutter and looked scary as f*** and his stunning girlf became a massive whore, so things could be worse.

I don't know. I've watched most of the movies that people consider disturbing and have always sought them out. I have personally softened up quite a bit. However, that could be due to a lot of things.

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Ok so the three films that distributed me the most where,
1. 100 days of sodom
2. I saw the devil
3. A Serbian film
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Also the exorcist on the first watch. But now I don’t find it so disturbing . I have not seen it yet but I hear the butcher boy is very distributing to.

was 4 so disturbing that you dare not speak it's name.

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V o l d e m o r t ?

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Cradle Of Fear
funny games
Come And See
The Grey Zone
Audition
Ted Bundy

Origins Of The Heir!

Do not watch this fan made trailer if you value your time.

Would be a great thread on it;s own

I think it's done the opposite to me. Now I get quite weepy when really bad stuff happens in the world, whereas before I would just read the news ansd move on. Happened about the same time I started watching extreme horror. And I dont watch extreme horro all the time; just when i want to be pushed off the couch and out of my comfort zone.

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Yes it was finding my mum and dads sex tape by mistake :D

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LMAO. That would be so traumatic. Group hug required.

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Jacobs Ladder

Probably.

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Ghostbusters (2016)



:p

Oh man, that movie completely freaked me out. I love it so much.

M'kay. Well, that helps my inquiry. I don't know if I really want to see either, anyway, because I'm not really into "extreme horror", but I figured they are two frequent examples of "most disturbing films". One I do want to see that has such a reputation is Tetsuo the Iron Man, but Cannibal Holocaust and Salo etc. don't sound enticing.

Come and See didn't bother me too much. It mostly bored me. I found the acting awful, and it made the story much less impactful. I also don't like much European cinema, outside of England, of course.

yeah CH is not one I would recommend simply because as I said above, I thought it was pretty boring and quite frankly, made in creepy uncle's basement. I dont know what his other films arelike if he's still making them