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Part of me is surprised Irreversible wasn't on the list. It opens with a brutal murder scene of someone having their face turned to pulp by an unrelenting attack with a fire extinguisher, and further in there's a fixed-camera 15 minute anal rape scene that the camera just sits on until it's done.
The rest of me isn't surprised at all, because Irreversible has two disturbing scenes, and the movies on the list have basically nothing but disturbing scenes.
The rest of me isn't surprised at all, because Irreversible has two disturbing scenes, and the movies on the list have basically nothing but disturbing scenes.
I've seen or heard of all of these films, but it is interesting to see someone like MovieBob shine a light on them for those who are unaware.
I'd say, personally, that "Visitor Q" is worth a look, though it really is Miike at his most disjointed. "Audition" is probably the best complete film that he's ever made, so I'd recommend that over "Visitor Q". Another good Miike movie for the bold and curious would be "Imprint", though if the mental image of dead fetuses is too much for you, I'd suggest avoiding it.
"Salo" is a mediocre movie, really. It has the ambition of a great film, but ends up getting stuck in the muck and the mire. It never realizes its fully potential, which is unfortunate, though it is disgusting if that's all you care about.
Also, if real-life animal death is something you can't stomach (and who can blame you; I hate seeing it myself) then DO NOT WATCH "MEN BEHIND THE SUN". There are scenes of cats and rats dying, and an autopsy scene that featured the actual corpse of a dead child. The movie was shot in China, and the Chinese authorities were willing to let the crew shoot an honest-to-god autopsy. Once you learn that, it makes the movie even more disturbing. It's a powerful movie, but I can't recommend it since its graphic scenes are truly disgusting.
I'd say, personally, that "Visitor Q" is worth a look, though it really is Miike at his most disjointed. "Audition" is probably the best complete film that he's ever made, so I'd recommend that over "Visitor Q". Another good Miike movie for the bold and curious would be "Imprint", though if the mental image of dead fetuses is too much for you, I'd suggest avoiding it.
"Salo" is a mediocre movie, really. It has the ambition of a great film, but ends up getting stuck in the muck and the mire. It never realizes its fully potential, which is unfortunate, though it is disgusting if that's all you care about.
Also, if real-life animal death is something you can't stomach (and who can blame you; I hate seeing it myself) then DO NOT WATCH "MEN BEHIND THE SUN". There are scenes of cats and rats dying, and an autopsy scene that featured the actual corpse of a dead child. The movie was shot in China, and the Chinese authorities were willing to let the crew shoot an honest-to-god autopsy. Once you learn that, it makes the movie even more disturbing. It's a powerful movie, but I can't recommend it since its graphic scenes are truly disgusting.
I actually knew a couple of these due to the exploits of Mr. Brad Jones as The Cinema Snob. Salo is easily in my top ten of his episodes and I'm sure Visitor Q would make for an interesting episode, despite the fact that it's likely beyond his cutoff date.