Top 5 most disturbing films of all time

Top 5 Most Disturbing Films of All Time

 

Why is he writing an article on disturbing films you may ask? Well the thing I like about these kinds of films is that they provoke a reaction, whether good or bad, which can't be said for a lot of brain numbing horror films nowadays. So I thought I would give you a rundown of the top 5 films that I think will make you reach for the cushion, curl your toes and just generally make you feel grossed out.

NOTE: While I have seen all of these films (regrettably), they aren't all films that I would recommend you watch, particularly #3 and #1, if you do feel the need to watch them you've been warned!

 

#5 Funny Games

 

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Whether its the original or the remake, Funny Games is sure to rattle your bones. The films premise is a home invasion story in which two men slowly force their way into a families home before subjecting them to sick and evil mind games. Its a cold and clinical film, and while all of the violence is off screen, it doesn't make it any less emotionally exhausting. The cinematography is stunning, and Haneke frequently breaks the fourth wall, as well as incoporating a few experimental shots.While the remake is also brilliant as its directed by the same person, its the original that I find brings the most terror, and will likely make you paranoid about anyone that comes knocking at your door for weeks.

 

 

#4 Antichrist

 

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It seems that Lars Von Trier is intent on repulsing as many people as possible, not only through his films but his personal life (See Cannes). This film may be the pinnacle of his extremity, and what a pinnacle it is. Antichrist is an arthouse drama disguised as a horror film, its a film that deals with tough subjects; depression, religion, fear, child loss, mental health, and does it in a way that shocks and disturbs. The film contains scenes of real unstimulated sex, genital mutilation involving a pair of rust scissors, the blunt horror of nature itself, and various other nasties, all of which are designed to throw you into a depression filled pit of despair. It isn't a film that you should watch if you're feeling fragile, or if you are looking for a cheap and reliable horror hit in the form of jump scares and gore. This is real horror, horror which plays on the realities of the human psyche, and the unrelenting force of nature.

 

 

#3 Salo Or 120 Days of Sodom 

 

                           

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While this film is on the list, I strongly suggest that you do not watch it, I found it to be revolting, cruel and morally unjustified, but that's only my opinion. The film is basically about a group of elite Italians who round up a bunch of teenagers and submit them to humiliation, cruelty and violence for 120 days. There is no real point to the film other than the rather obvious and in your face political message embedded within it. The subjects are forced to eat feces, are frequently raped, have their eyes and tongues cut out and are generally treated like dogs. I would assume that most people would not want to watch those sorts of things, but on the other hand, I can predict many people wanting to see it just to see what the fuss is about. I'm not going to stop you from watching it, I merely warn that the voyeuristic pleasures one may think they will get from this picture are simply not there to be had. Avoid at all costs.

 

#2 Martyrs

 

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This film film belongs to the French Extremity movement, and is probably one of the most shocking films I have seen. The narrative is based around a girl who is tortured by a mysterious cult when she is young, who then escapes, I won't spoil any more of it for you as this film is best seen when nothing is known about it. The first half of the film is a mix between a serial killer film and a Grudge-like ghost story, the second is a series of torture scenes. Some people would call it torture porn, I would beg to differ, giving this the same title as films like Hostel is just wrong, as this film has so much thought put into it. Unlike Hostel, the reasons for the torture in this film are (arguably) justifiable, not to the extent of it being ok, but enough of a reason to not switch the film off in disgust. The torture scenes in question are some of the most brutal scenes I have seen in a film, and are so cold, clinical and removed, that they are even more disturbing than they otherwise would have been. The end of the film is simply horrifying, and will leave you emotionally scarred for days. If you're looking for a deeply disturbing film, that will leave images in your head and horrify you, yet has an engaging narrative and thought provoking ideas, I would definitely recommend Martyrs.

 



 

 

#1 The Human Centipede 2

 

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While the first Human Centipede film may have pushed the boundaries of taste too far with its ideas, the sequel unashamedly obliterates them. Along with Salo, I wouldn't really recommend you to watch this film as such, but since this is a list of disturbing films it would be hard not to put it on here. This is a film which knows it is disgusting, a film where all boundaries are crossed, for the sake of crossing them. The plot is about a man who is obsessed with the original Human Centipede film, and do decides to make his own human centipede, but much bigger. That's really all there is to it, its a satire of the original film itself, and a parody of films that push boundaries. The film was initially banned in the UK, and refused classification, which was then revoked and given an 18 rating, albeit with 32 cuts to the film removing most of the horrid scenes. Some of these scenes involve: A man masturbating with sandpaper, a man raping a woman with barbed wire around his penis, the death of a newborn baby, the force feeding of feces, and the stapling of mouths to buttocks. This is not a pleasant film, its a film designed to create controversy, and therefore sales, and to earn back its budget through the voyeuristic desires of the audience. Again I would avoid this film if you can, it doesn't present any ideas or commentaries forward, but instead is revolting for the sake of it.

 

 

That's it for this post, I promise my next one will be something a little more pleasant! Keep checking twitter for updates.