Obviously said very tongue in cheek, but still.

And different things will disturb different people, but I really don’t get not being affected by these movies. We’re talking the worst of the worst here.

Quoted from Warren Again, really?

I agree that I'm jaded, but there is a difference between disturbing things in real life and a scene in a movie. You're aware it wasn't real, right?

Quoted from Warren very tongue in cheek

Ah! Human Centipede?  

Quoted from stevie Ah! Human Centipede?

  . Ewwwwww!

Couldn't watch that.

Crooked, they make it look real, that's the point, hence my 'it's just a movie' comment earlier. That's null and void for me at least, cause everything, especially these days, looks very realistic.

The Human Centipede 2. When he spanks it with sandpaper. Had to try it... It doesn't feel as good as it looks

And I once saw a clip of god killing himself from a movie called Begotten. It was defs something I could go the rest of my life without watching again

Quoted from Warren Wow, really? Irreversible has had a few mentions, not sure it even makes my top 5.

Honestly, it's hard to come up with a definitive film (I may have forgotten a few), but I can say that I find Irreversible at least more disturbing than any of the other films mentioned so far, except for the three I haven't seen (A Serbian Film, Man Behind The Sun, Murder Set Pieces), and that, along with Salo, I consciously avoid watching it. I expect I'll revisit both at some point, but I can't imagine watching either too many times in my lifetime.

In the case of A Serbian Film, I don't know how graphic it is, but I think the whole idea of "newborn porn" is so obvious and forced, I have to question the intentions/ability of the director. Supposedly, the film is intended to represent (from a metaphorical standpoint) what it's like to live in Serbia. If that's the case, I think it fails, because nobody who talks about A Serbian Film talks about Serbia, even tangentially. I figure a lot of the content is just so outrageous, it eclipses whatever supposed social commentary is behind it. I can't imagine a competent director wouldn't have considered this, unless of course there is no social commentary, in which case it's all just shock for the sake of shock.

Again, though, I haven't seen the film. I expect I'll watch it at some point when I've got a convenient means to do so. It wasn't available for a while and isn't supposed to be much good, so I'm in no rush.

The Exorcist

Quoted from eldave1 The Exorcist

You and I don't seem to agree on much, but I'm with you here. The Exorcist is an amazing movie on all levels. Scary and intelligent with lots of questions to be answered. Disturbing as hell.

As a horror lover, I've seen most of the films mentioned so far. However, none has stayed with me, so I guess they weren't that disturbing after all. IMHO, if there's no story to pull me in, I just can't get engaged no matter what. None of the "most disturbing" I'd want to watch again, but I'll wath the Exorcist every single time it's on.

A Serbian film was not interesting at all to me. I bailed early mostly because I couldn't give a damned about that I had seen so far. I also have no interest in seeing a baby being raped , so even when knowing it was just a movie, it just made me sad. There was a case in India recently where a 35 year old raped a baby for two hours. Horrible!!!!! Horrible!!!! Not what I want to see as entertainment.

Maybe because I'm getting older, but if the story is not there, I'll bail. I don't seek out movies solely to be disturbed/upset.

And as far what takes the cake in stomach turning stuff 2Girls 1 cup takes the cake. Don't remember who brought it up here first, but, I'd like to slap that person.  

Quoted from Grandma Bear Maybe because I'm getting older, but if the story is not there, I'll bail.

I feel you. As someone who watches a lot of films, and has even made a few, I have a hard time being effected by super edgy imagery for the sake of it. I think that's my problem with A Serbian Film, and a lot of other "disturbing" movies -- they just aren't engaging as movies, so it's hard for me to see something like the newborn scene as anything other than a bunch of guys on a film set with a fake baby.

Also, I'm disappointed by how underrepresented Cannibal Holocaust is in here. That's a film that, to me, is the best possible marriage of shock value and great filmmaking.

Totally agree about Cannibal Holocaust, only reason I didn't list it was because it wasn't in my personal top 3 most disturbing.It's definitely on the list though.

I laughed when I first watched the Exorcist. I've never been religious, was actually raised an atheist so I've never been bothered by demonic possession films. It could never actually happen, so what's there to be afraid of?

I also don't watch films that set out to shock. I can be more shocked by straightforward drama than a load of blood and make-up. When executed in the right way, two people having an affair can be shocking... even disturbing. I prefer real story. If it's just a bunch of images because some arty-farty director can't tell a proper story or hire a real screenwriter to do it for them, then I'm out.

Quoted from DustinBowcot I've never been religious, was actually raised an atheist so I've never been bothered by demonic possession films. It could never actually happen, so what's there to be afraid of?

I was raised atheist too in a pretty much atheist country. IMO, that doesn't mean I can't watch things I don't believe in. I don't believe in zombies, but I liked The Walking Dead. I don't believe in vampires, but I loved Coppola's Dracula...and so on.

Now this will sound really weird, especially to religious people. But, since I never went to church growing up or as an adult even, other than weddings and funerals type events churches have a completely different meaning to me than most people. I've always loved horror movies ever since I was a kid and watched the old black and white ones. Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde scared the hell out of me when I was 10! Not that I'm THAT old, but it was the first time I saw it.Later on in the sixties and seventies there were a lot of horror films where religion, especially catholicism, played a big part. Rosemary's Baby, The Omen, The Exorcist and such. These films had a big impact on me and because of them, being around 10 at the time, I actually started to associate churches and religion with scary stuff. I still do. I stay away from churches. I find them really really creepy. When I tell my American friends this, thay usually stare at me like I'm from another planet...or insane.  


Btw Dustin, love that avatar. What a gorgeous little girl. Guess what, I was happy to have a grandson on the way, but then my daughters caught up to their brother and now there are three of them on the way!!!

Quoted Text You and I don't seem to agree on much, but I'm with you here. The Exorcist is an amazing movie on all levels. Scary and intelligent with lots of questions to be answered. Disturbing as hell.

Hey - common ground.

I would also add Tubular Bells is one of the most compelling music/sounds in a movie. To me it ranks right up there with the theme from JAWS. The moment you hear it - well, you're in the moment.

Requiem for a Dream and Fatal Attraction.

Both too close to the bone for comfort.

I watched the Exorcist when I was like 7 or 8. Caught it on TV by accident one night. Scared the shit out of me.

Now, I don't find any movies scary or disturbing. I know I'm watching a movie so I can't get into it enough to feel much emotion.