The most disturbing horror movie ever?

[cjefferys]

I just knew that this thread would be about Human Centipede. I've been hearing about it for a few months now and I just have to check it out (although I've mostly heard poor reviews about it).

Not really a horror movie, but I thought "Requiem for a Dream" was pretty disturbing. A good film, but I have no desire to see it again. "Irreversible" is a bit disturbing too. And I've heard that much of the camera movements and sounds in that film were done to subliminally make the viewer even more uneasy while watching.

If we can add books to the discussion, by far the most disturbing novel I've read is "The Girl Next Door". Very dark and depressing, I felt like I got punched in the stomach after reading it, and it left me in a bad mood for a couple days. The fact that it was based on a true story makes it even worse. I haven't seen the film adaptation yet, but I'm guessing it's not as bad, there was stuff in the book that would absolutely have to be left out of the film.

[Mikey]

Not for scariness, but for pure shock factor nothing can beat this scene from Exorcist 3

Warning,
Don't watch this if you have a weak heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Srhd7kKARI

m

[Mr.Krusher]

Several of those 'Masters of Horror' are quite good. (And many are, ehhh)

We collect the DVDs whenever we see them, we have most of the set. 'Jennifer' is good as is the one with the heavy guy from Cheers.

Although not disturbing, I think that 'Abominable' is a hell of a fun ride, especially for a newer film.


Mikey01 - Thanks for the ten years off my life man! DAMN! Had to snap the lamp on after that!

[megoapesnut]

Carpenter's Prince of Darkness scared the beejeezus out of me. It really disturbed me for a number of weeks after seeing it.

Yeah, this was my pick. The ending sent chills up my spine that are just beginning to warm back up after 20 years.

[fallensaviour]

Not for scariness, but for pure shock factor nothing can beat this scene from Exorcist 3

Warning,
Don't watch this if you have a weak heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Srhd7kKARI

m

Come on don't watch if you have a weak heart...
Really...

[clemso]

Not for scariness, but for pure shock factor nothing can beat this scene from Exorcist 3

Warning,
Don't watch this if you have a weak heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Srhd7kKARI

m

How about the end scene from Don't Look Now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-J9z5cJEGc

[Brazoo]

Not for scariness, but for pure shock factor nothing can beat this scene from Exorcist 3

Warning,
Don't watch this if you have a weak heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Srhd7kKARI

m

To be fair, it might not have the same effect when separated from the rest of the movie like that.

It reminded me of that shot in The Shining when Shelley Duvall looks down a hallway, and the camera quickly zooms into a room where two men in masks are doing, uh, something very strange. If that makes any sense. Sorry, I can't find the shot - but that shot always use to be very effective - and it uses the zoom and music in a similar way.

[ctc]

>I just knew that this thread would be about Human Centipede.

....so did I. Haven't seen it yet, but a guy at work said it's.... well.... odd. If you like weird, disgustipating 80's kinda horror you'd probably like this.

Don C.

[wilbs518]

Henry portrait of a serial killer was pretty disturbing to me.

[Goblin19]

Don't Look Now's ending is creepy as heck.

[cjefferys]

Just thought I'd mention that "Human Centipede" got a mention on tonight's Halloween episode of "Community" (which was completely awesome, a zombie movie parody set to ABBA music )

[mego73]

I just knew that this thread would be about Human Centipede. I've been hearing about it for a few months now and I just have to check it out (although I've mostly heard poor reviews about it).

Not really a horror movie, but I thought "Requiem for a Dream" was pretty disturbing. A good film, but I have no desire to see it again. "Irreversible" is a bit disturbing too. And I've heard that much of the camera movements and sounds in that film were done to subliminally make the viewer even more uneasy while watching.

If we can add books to the discussion, by far the most disturbing novel I've read is "The Girl Next Door". Very dark and depressing, I felt like I got punched in the stomach after reading it, and it left me in a bad mood for a couple days. The fact that it was based on a true story makes it even worse. I haven't seen the film adaptation yet, but I'm guessing it's not as bad, there was stuff in the book that would absolutely have to be left out of the film.

Well, I haven't read the book but I did see the movie and it's really brutal. If they did leave anything out, they sure still left enough in..

[palitoy]

Not really a horror movie, but I thought "Requiem for a Dream" was pretty disturbing. A good film, but I have no desire to see it again.

Agreed, it disturbed more than any horror movie could. I have a friend who owns it, I never understood why.

[bgrimm77]

The original Texas Chainsaw , with the original Psycho and the Exorcist as runners up

[Goblin19]

The needle in the arm scene toward the end of Requiem is unwatchable.