Feel good films, yeh yeh... HOW ABOUT FEEL BAD MOVIES??

Allhallowsday · April 02, 2008, 02:26:00 PM

KYGOTC's thread about "pee" and JASE's comment got me to wondering we all know about "feel good movies,"
BUT HOW ABOUT FEEL BAD MOVIES??

I will only name LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT the "inspiration" for this thread. If you've seen this film, you will know what I mean about "feel bad" movie. One sitting thru LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, and you're left feeling a kind of "ugh" feeling.

Mr_Vindictive · April 02, 2008, 04:17:16 PM

I was just recommending this film to someone: Requiem For A Dream. Fantastic, well made film but it's one that makes you want to commit suicide after watching.

Zarcal-TB · April 02, 2008, 04:51:25 PM

Dead Ringers made me feel icky and dirty for hrs and I couldn't even finish Crash

Pilgermann · April 02, 2008, 05:11:26 PM

Last House on the Left annoyed me more than disturbed me.

Anywho, I recently saw Funny Games (original version) and it's an unpleasant experience, although I don't think it's a very good film.

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is a very well made film, but it's so bleak and brutal that it's kind of a bummer. Oldboy and Lady Vengeance are great movies and have similar effects but aren't quite so hopeless.

indianasmith · April 02, 2008, 05:19:46 PM

Both BULLY and HAVOC leave me feeling like I need a long shower, Anne Hathaway's general hotness notwithstanding.

RCMerchant · April 02, 2008, 05:31:11 PM

COMBAT SHOCK-though a well made z-budget film...it's utterly depressing.
.MANIAC (Joe Spinelli...not Dwan Esper)-hard to stomach this. NOT a party film.
.I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE-the rape scene is waaaaaaaay too sadistic and long....ugh.
.Most nazi exploitation films...you know the type...
. alot of asian torture films are too much for me....

Gore doesn't upset me...but torture...dragged out on and on...ugghhhh....not entertaining. Just depressing.

Cronenberg's CRASH was mentioned...I agree...ug!

Bonehead-XL · April 02, 2008, 07:26:20 PM

Bad Lieutient is a great movie but I felt awful after watching it.

JaseSF · April 02, 2008, 09:05:01 PM

Straw Dogs definitely showcases the ugly side of humanity as well. Completely agree on Requiem for a Dream although that's brilliantly done IMO. 1984 also in many ways is one of the most depressing films ever produced.

LilCerberus · April 02, 2008, 10:18:26 PM

All that Jazz - Entertaining, what got out of it was this story about a guy seeking & finding sympathy, even though both he & the sympathizers know he doesn't deserve it.

Felini's Casanova - Albeit, I must admit to bias. I was annoyed that they took out all the dirty stuff.

Menard · April 02, 2008, 10:28:16 PM

Quote from: Allhallowsday on April 02, 2008, 02:26:00 PMI will only name LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT the "inspiration" for this thread. If you've seen this film, you will know what I mean about "feel bad" movie. One sitting thru LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, and you're left feeling a kind of "ugh" feeling.

Agreed

I would have to agree with some others on here: Bad Lieutenant and I Spit on Your Grave.

And...

What's that sound?

Is it the rush of fans of this film as they escape from their asylum to defend it?

I believe it is.

Zardoz

Zardoz Sucks Zardoz Sucks Zardoz Sucks Zardoz Sucks

Allhallowsday · April 03, 2008, 02:17:17 AM

Quote from: Menard on April 02, 2008, 10:28:16 PM
Zardoz Sucks Zardoz Sucks Zardoz Sucks Zardoz Sucks

Now that is funny... but alas, agin kin gib no karma.

BeyondTheGrave · April 03, 2008, 02:49:30 AM

Cannibal Holocaust- I remember I saw this with my friend and we were just bummed out.

Kids- I hate this flim but when I first saw it I was bummed than thought about how stupid it was.

Derf · April 03, 2008, 07:14:26 AM

Pan's Labyrinth. I felt it was unnecessarily brutal. I know it gets a lot of love, and it has its moments, but it is definitely a downer movie. Gilliam's Tideland covers some of the same ground, and while I actually cried a bit during it, it at least offered some positive moments. PL just seemed intent on crushing a little girl.

Chupacabras · April 03, 2008, 05:41:57 PM

Vulgar.

Truly unpleasant.

Speaking of ISOYG, They Call Her One Eye is another one that's leaves me with an unpleasant taste in my mouth.

Allhallowsday · April 03, 2008, 06:45:10 PM

Quote from: LilCerberus on April 02, 2008, 10:18:26 PM
All that Jazz - Entertaining, what got out of it was this story about a guy seeking & finding sympathy, even though both he & the sympathizers know he doesn't deserve it.

ALL THAT JAZZ is one of my favorite movie musicals, though apparently not in my top 15 or so...

Definitely not a feel good movie, though it has feel good moments, I don't think it's really a feel bad movie... (maybe feel sad...)