Disturbing Films
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Germany cranks out some surprisingly good films.
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Cheers, yeah, glad to see fellow enthusiasts for the weird and unhinged. I did a lot of research and DVD collecting on my own, but I also got help seeing those on the list from a similarly horror / cult crazy friend of mine who was the store manager at a small-franchise movie store. For my part, if I had to pin it down to a couple "must see" favorites, I'd recommend TETSUO: IRON MAN and ERASERHEAD. They ARE atmosphere, rather than just possessing it.shogunblade said:
I'm with you, too, that Human Centipede is fucked up enough in concept to deserve an entry, but the movie didn't live up to the hype surrounding it.
Watch either of the live-action Kerberos Saga films, the Red Spectacles and StrayDog. Red Spectacles is seemingly mild homage to David Lynch.
Sleuth (the 2007 version) is not disturbing via sex or gore, but just humiliation.
Sleuth (the 2007 version) is not disturbing via sex or gore, but just humiliation.
These 2 have my votes too!James Joseph Emerald said:
And on top of that, try Grave Encounters... it's a paranormal activity clone, but is a lot more horrifying! :S It's even written by directors called 'The Vicious Brothers'! :/
I was gonna keep this one for my own show, but I'll give you it anyway:
"Someone's knocking on the door"
You're welcome!
"Someone's knocking on the door"
You're welcome!
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Ai no Corrida
Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer
Cannibal Holocaust
A L'Interieur
Flower of Flesh and Blood
Murdered Set Pieces.
Slow Death: the Dismemberment
Ai no Corrida
Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer
Cannibal Holocaust
A L'Interieur
Flower of Flesh and Blood
Murdered Set Pieces.
Slow Death: the Dismemberment
Begotten.
I don't think it is a great movie, but it certainly isn't like anything else out there.
Totally black and white, (thanks to almost a year of post-production), no dialogue, or music, just sounds of the wilderness and some of the actions on screen. It's like a surreal nightmare captured on tape.
It would have been better as a shorter film, but if you want something disturbing, check it out.
Not a lot of people seem to know about the film...I'm not sure if that is a good or a bad thing.
I don't think it is a great movie, but it certainly isn't like anything else out there.
Totally black and white, (thanks to almost a year of post-production), no dialogue, or music, just sounds of the wilderness and some of the actions on screen. It's like a surreal nightmare captured on tape.
It would have been better as a shorter film, but if you want something disturbing, check it out.
Not a lot of people seem to know about the film...I'm not sure if that is a good or a bad thing.
I'll double down on Marebito and Antichrist.
Enter the void would also classify (at least it'll disturb your senses).
I spit on your grave for a more modern, slahsy, example. Dogville if you like to have some substance (while it is less visually disturbing then other movies mentioned here, you may actually learn sth. from this flick).
Enter the void would also classify (at least it'll disturb your senses).
I spit on your grave for a more modern, slahsy, example. Dogville if you like to have some substance (while it is less visually disturbing then other movies mentioned here, you may actually learn sth. from this flick).
End of Evangelion (the movie which is supposed to end the Neon Genesis Evangelion tv series) WHETHER YOU HAVE SEEN THE ANIME OR NOT!
Seriously, it's incredibly strange and weird, fucked up, horrifying, almost nauseatingly so. it's even worse if you like any of the characters (I find them all repulsive human beings). It's a film you won't forget, and unlike anything you'll ever see. Add to that, I don't think it's a good film either.
Seriously, it's incredibly strange and weird, fucked up, horrifying, almost nauseatingly so. it's even worse if you like any of the characters (I find them all repulsive human beings). It's a film you won't forget, and unlike anything you'll ever see. Add to that, I don't think it's a good film either.
It seems you've heard about/seen most of the ones I was going to mention, so I guess I'll say the following, although I've only seen the first thing. Others I've just heard about.
The Wicker Man (original, the remake is unintended comedy)
The Devils (hard to find though)
Witchfinder General
The Wicker Man (original, the remake is unintended comedy)
The Devils (hard to find though)
Witchfinder General
Human Centipede, Full Metal Jacket, Falling Down, Saw, Requiem for a Dream, The Machinist, have already been mentioned but deserve repetition.
I would add Tetsuo the Bullet Man, Dagon, and Meatball Machine to the list. Meatball Machine might not qualify as disturbing, depending on your threshold, but it is a ridiculous gorefest with scenes of tentacle rape and eyeball drilling. Dagon should be seen for its oppressive atmosphere alone, the pervasive wrongness it conveys so well.
Captcha: look about. Yes, captcha. When I've loaded somebody's suggestion onto my Netflix at two in the morning with all the lights off........Look about, indeed.
I would add Tetsuo the Bullet Man, Dagon, and Meatball Machine to the list. Meatball Machine might not qualify as disturbing, depending on your threshold, but it is a ridiculous gorefest with scenes of tentacle rape and eyeball drilling. Dagon should be seen for its oppressive atmosphere alone, the pervasive wrongness it conveys so well.
Captcha: look about. Yes, captcha. When I've loaded somebody's suggestion onto my Netflix at two in the morning with all the lights off........Look about, indeed.
Underground is a comedy. A black comedy, yes, but still a very funny movie. Watch it with Black Cat, White Cat for good times.DoPo said:
Indeed. Although kids today might not think so having never lived under the looming spectre of mutually assured destruction.Mr. Eff said:
I came to say Come and See because as disturbing as it may be it also means something and is very far from the exploitative trash that is so often regarded as disturbing. Almost as disturbing is Die Brücke especially when you consider it is based on real events.
Jesus Camp, it was the only movie where I actually sat there wide-eyed, jaw-dropped, hand over mouth, cold sweat, in complete disbelief that people could be so fucking crazy and even worse, pass that craziness on to their defenseless children and turn them into mindless little slave zombies like them. The host of that camp needs to be killed.
Taken was kind of disturbing, only because that stuff happens everyday, even as close as in the states. The movie itself was fantastic and well-done but the content is what messed me up.
And The Grudge 1, Kayako has always terrified me lol.
Taken was kind of disturbing, only because that stuff happens everyday, even as close as in the states. The movie itself was fantastic and well-done but the content is what messed me up.
And The Grudge 1, Kayako has always terrified me lol.