The Most Disturbing Film You've Seen? - Page 2

**brianwp** · June 26th, 2009, 08:31 AM

When you say disturbing, I tend to think of real life movies, not Hollywood schlock. Maybe as an American I'm more numbed to gore, but when I watch a movie, I know it's just a movie, and it's fake. But as for "real" disturbing, I would have to say the Faces of Death videos. I'm not particularly squeamish, I've been in embalming rooms, and college dissection rooms, but to see a real live human being die violently is something very different. The politician shooting himself in the mouth, and the Phillipine guy getting shot in the face, with his mouth still trying to speak. When I saw that video, it bothered me for weeks afterwards. Or the new video of that girl Neda getting shot and dying on camera in Iran. That's disturbing to me.

**elton dong** · June 26th, 2009, 08:39 AM

Salò or the 120 Days of Sodom, still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

**dohupa** · June 26th, 2009, 09:11 AM

Saw this in my teens; it was real provoking at the time and caused quite a stir back then.

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

www.imdb.com/title/tt0099763/

**tabler** · June 26th, 2009, 10:47 AM

I think the most disturbing film I have seen was the 1932 film Freaks, it was set in a circus (scary things anyway) and 'starred' real circus freaks.

**Tmee2020** · June 26th, 2009, 11:37 AM

Freaks is amazing. It's hard to believe what you're seeing.

Estreeter · June 26th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianwp

I would have to say the Faces of Death videos. I'm not particularly squeamish

Have too agree with ya,
This was similar, Shocking Asia

What was disturbing was that my mate was laughing at the scenes while I could barely look at the screen

**gmcbee** · June 26th, 2009, 12:09 PM

Spoorloos, a foreign film based on Tim Krabbe's novel The Golden Egg.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096163/

It was remade as "The Vanishing" with Keifer Sutherland, Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges. Bridges was creepy in the remake, but the original film is a far superior one.

thistorontoguy · June 26th, 2009, 03:47 PM

I avoid horror movies because I am not "entertained" by violent death. But depictions of violence do have a place in cinema if there is something to be learned from them. So I would say "The Pianist" was one of the most devastating films I've ever seen. While at moments sickeningly violent, it gave you a real glimpse into the madness of the Nazi machine, and why under no circumstances can such horror be allowed again. I walked out of that film just stunned and remained so for several days.

One other film about the consequences of Naziism that is similarly profoundly disturbing is the documentary "Night & Fog." I can't describe it - just see it. And after that experience the next time you meet some idiot claiming the Holocaust didn't happen you will feel completely at liberty to punch him in the mouth.

alterego · June 26th, 2009, 05:53 PM

Salo, or The 120 Days of Sodom

gullygully · June 26th, 2009, 06:49 PM

Cannibal Holocaust
August Underground´s Mordum

June 26th, 2009, 09:11 AM	#13
dohupa Beer, porn and whatnot... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Athens Posts: 3,643 Thanks: 5,623 Thanked 73,139 Times in 3,245 Posts	Saw this in my teens; it was real provoking at the time and caused quite a stir back then. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) www.imdb.com/title/tt0099763/ __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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tabler Comfortably Numb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St James Park Posts: 7,029 Thanks: 112,519 Thanked 146,054 Times in 8,009 Posts	I think the most disturbing film I have seen was the 1932 film Freaks, it was set in a circus (scary things anyway) and 'starred' real circus freaks. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Velcome to zee Forum. You must obey zee rules!*

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thistorontoguy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 14 Thanks: 185 Thanked 80 Times in 11 Posts	I avoid horror movies because I am not "entertained" by violent death. But depictions of violence do have a place in cinema if there is something to be learned from them. So I would say "The Pianist" was one of the most devastating films I've ever seen. While at moments sickeningly violent, it gave you a real glimpse into the madness of the Nazi machine, and why under no circumstances can such horror be allowed again. I walked out of that film just stunned and remained so for several days. One other film about the consequences of Naziism that is similarly profoundly disturbing is the documentary "Night & Fog." I can't describe it - just see it. And after that experience the next time you meet some idiot claiming the Holocaust didn't happen you will feel completely at liberty to punch him in the mouth. __________________ Flame: World's Hottest Adult Film Star Ever! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

June 26th, 2009, 08:31 AM	#11
brianwp Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,464 Thanks: 4,856 Thanked 25,704 Times in 1,431 Posts	When you say disturbing, I tend to think of real life movies, not Hollywood schlock. Maybe as an American I'm more numbed to gore, but when I watch a movie, I know it's just a movie, and it's fake. But as for "real" disturbing, I would have to say the Faces of Death videos. I'm not particularly squeamish, I've been in embalming rooms, and college dissection rooms, but to see a real live human being die violently is something very different. The politician shooting himself in the mouth, and the Phillipine guy getting shot in the face, with his mouth still trying to speak. When I saw that video, it bothered me for weeks afterwards. Or the new video of that girl Neda getting shot and dying on camera in Iran. That's disturbing to me.

June 26th, 2009, 08:39 AM	#12
elton dong Vintage Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 408 Thanks: 1,445 Thanked 9,756 Times in 391 Posts	Salò or the 120 Days of Sodom, still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

June 26th, 2009, 11:37 AM	#15
Tmee2020 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aust Posts: 4,195 Thanks: 209,878 Thanked 71,445 Times in 4,151 Posts	Freaks is amazing. It's hard to believe what you're seeing.

June 26th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#17
gmcbee Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Clinging to the rim of a crater on the dark side of Uranus. Posts: 1,065 Thanks: 3,961 Thanked 11,051 Times in 1,042 Posts	Spoorloos, a foreign film based on Tim Krabbe's novel The Golden Egg. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096163/ It was remade as "The Vanishing" with Keifer Sutherland, Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges. Bridges was creepy in the remake, but the original film is a far superior one.

June 26th, 2009, 05:53 PM	#19
alterego Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4 Thanks: 130 Thanked 25 Times in 4 Posts	Salo, or The 120 Days of Sodom

June 26th, 2009, 06:49 PM	#20
gullygully Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 169 Thanked 297 Times in 13 Posts	Cannibal Holocaust August Underground´s Mordum