Disturbing Films

[Hugomarink]

Yes, ERASERHEAD is totally disturbing. Thanks for reminding me about that one. I saw it a bunch of times in the 70s at the midnight movies at a local cinema and it probably warped me for life. How they got Eraserhead's baby to look so real is beyong me.

[Hugomarink]

Yes! AUDITION is another highly disturbing movie! It's good, too. The Japanese put out some twisted s**t. I recommend it.

[Chopper]

the Untold Story is one hell of a crazy film. it makes a  lot of american serial killer movies look like the care bears.

[Mr_Vindictive]

Haven seen Island Of Death yet, but would love to obtain a copy eventually.  Sounds like a seriously f**ked up flick.

[Grumpy Guy]

Every time this subject comes up I mention Man Bites Dog.  That film creeped me out, more than just a little bit...

The Passion of the Christ got me, too, but from a completely different angle.

[BlackAngel]

I Spit On Your Grave is not a movie to see with your girlfriend or wife (she might have ideas if she's the sneaky vindictive type).
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Bulls**t!  I still can't hear you, sound off like you had a pair

[Dirtcreature]

I think the most disturbing film I own is 8mm. It's brilliantly acted, but leaves you feeling very cold about the world.

Most disturbing (psychologically) films I have seen would be Tetsuo - The Iron Man, and Lost Highway. Lost highway had no plot, but was made in such a way you were compelled to watch it all the way through. The scene where one guy "hits" his head on the corner of a table is a real shocker.

[Chopper]

Have you ever seen Tokyo Fist? It was directed by the same guy who did Tetsuo.

I can't say Tetsuo disturbs me as much as a lot of the other films mentioned, but I do respect it for being very brave, experimental, and creating it's own distinctive atmosphere.

[ben rosson]

i got a list of some s**t that will leave you twisted and asking yourself "why did i watch that" but it never fails, you'll be back for more.

[ben rosson]

BEGOTTEN
PIG
I STAND ALONE
IRREVERSIBLE
CLEAN SHAVEN
SALO
FUNNY GAMES
HAPPINESS
MEDEA
FANDO & LIS
DESECRATION
SPIDER
MEN BEHIND THE SUN
EVIL DEAD TRAP
IN A GLASS CAGE
NOWHERE
BRAZIL
THE SECRET ADVENTURES OF TOM THUMB
NIGHT & FOG
RAW MEAT
REQUIEM FOR A DREAM
MANIAC
ALICE
THE BROTHERS QUAY
CONSPIRATORS OF PLEASURE
FAUST
JUNK
SANTA SANGRE
STORY TELLING
28 DAYS LATER.....................

[Brother Ragnarok]

Faust and 28 Days Later?  Not really all that shocking, especially since 28 Days Later ripped off scenes wholesale from the original Dawn of the Dead, which was a lot more effective, I think.
Everyone keeps talking about Men Behind the Sun, and I get the feeling I really need to see this movie.  Is it widely available, or one of those super-hard to find things?

Brother R

[jmc]

I think it's easier to find than it once was....before DVD I think you had to settle for bootleg VHS.  Do a search and I'm sure something will come up.  

The only shocking thing about 28 DAYS LATER is that there are people out there who actually thought this dull piece of crap was a good movie.   I'd say it's probably one of the biggest letdowns I've had at the movies in the last few years.  The first half was good, but the rest of the movie turned into a boring talkathon.

[Mr_Vindictive]

Brother R,

Not all that hard to find suprisingly.  Check some mom & pop vid stores and you should find a copy.  A video store near me has a copy on VHS but I have yet to actually rent it.

[ben rosson]

not the faust your thinking of. the one i am speaking of is an obscure stop-motion film by an amazing russion filmaker named Jan Svankmajer also did Alice and a number of other surreal treats. Now......28 days later is far better than dawn of the dead. and ofcourse something would get ripped off from other zombie movies, the guy that wrote it is a big fan. 28 days is better in my opinion because it is very dark and the social commentary is much more involved. plus there was no cheesy humor. as far as ripping stuff off goes, can you sit there and claim romero didn't "rip" anything from italian zombie flicks other then argentos, cause we all know romero had argento on the set, so we'll let that slide. Now, men behind the sun is about japanese weapon experimentation......i don't know if that is the same film you keep running across, but if so, you should check it out . HOLLA

[ben rosson]

How could you go view 28 days later and miss the big picture?. wake up retard....you are the one strapped to the table during the first sequence. from the beginning of the movie, you are called a monkey.....an experiment......the film is not about a virus, it is about society and mankind, you and I, we...... aside from that, the cinematography was tremendously more stunning then any romero flick or scream movie. wake up and appreciate films for what they are before you so ignorantly dismiss them. what are you even doing on this message board if you can't appreciate a good film? hellllllooooooo in there. let me guess your favorite movie is Nightmare on Elm St.......or some other hollywood turn a dollar bulls**te. And I bet you went to see that Jason verse Freddy movie too. PATHETIC.