Favorite controversial films

[general gruesome]

What are some of you're guys favorite controversial films?

I enjoy controversial films with political stuff and blood/gore/violence the most

[charp13]

I will watch just about anything. My criteria is usually- Hey, it's starting or it's really late, and I've lowered my standards.
I have watched some movies that I later IMDB-ed to see who the actors were, and read that they were considered controversial. I'm usually surprised to find out that a movie caused a stir.....unless of course I sat for 2 hours and didn't understand ANYTHING that was going on and then I feel better!    I recently watched "Last Tango in Paris", and IMDB-ed (I think that's a verb) it to see if I missed something. After reading that it was controversial....I understood that it was not meant for some of us to "get".  hahahahaha
I LOVE " Circle of Iron"!! It just speaks to me, and I read that it was supposed to be a different type of movie- but Bruce Lee (the writer) died before it was started.  And some of the violent scenes that he had intended  to be in the film had been changed to comedic scenes- which was controversial. I still have watched it over 20 times.
I love some of the ultra violent thrill kill movies as well- like The Devil's Rejects. It's a beauty!

[Flower]

I like  ~
'Song on the South' ...  I watch movies to be entertained and 'Song of the South' is as historically incorrect as is 'Gone with the Wind' but 'Song of the South' gets most  of the mud flung at it.

I also like ~

'Eyes Wide Shut' .. It's been awhile since I've seen it (in the theatre) and would like to see it again. I remember thinking that Leelee Sobieski was a dead ringer for Helen Hunt.

[Hepcat]

I like  ~
'Song on the South' ...  I watch movies to be entertained and 'Song of the South' is as historically incorrect as is 'Gone with the Wind' but 'Song of the South' gets most  of the mud flung at it.

Yes, yes, yes!



Believe it or not, but Walt Disney's Dumbo and Peter Pan also take flack nowadays from the politically correct crowd.

[Unknown Primate]

Char - I too, DIG "Circle of Iron" - even with Jeff Cooper's hair!  Carradine is very cool in it.  If I remember, he had three roles, didn't he?

[marsattacks666]

One my all time favorite controversial films is.... Cannibal Holocaust. For its time the film (C.H.) was extremely controversial for its graphic subject matter. The controversy didn't just carry within the film. The controversy
followed many years after the films initial release. One of the many controversies was, what happened to the
actors in the film? Since the movie was filmed as pseudo-documentary. The people/actors were believed to be
murdered making the film. The director ( Ruggero Deodato)  had to prove that the actors he used in his film
were in fact, still alive. Deodatos intent was to have the film audience believe the actors were killed.

The whole mystique of the film has its own charm. Through the years, many horror enthusiast claim
1999's Blair Witch Project borrowed and was heavily influenced by Cannibal Holocaust. Although I
somewhat agree with an influence from C.H. I see no comparison.  Cannibal Holocaust
is a gritty, shocking, disturbing, visceral and over-the-top gore. Not recommended for the whole
Family.

[general gruesome]

One my all time favorite controversial films is.... Cannibal Holocaust. For its time the film (C.H.) was extremely controversial for its graphic subject matter. The controversy didn't just carry within the film. The controversy
followed many years after the films initial release. One of the many controversies was, what happened to the
actors in the film? Since the movie was filmed as pseudo-documentary. The people/actors were believed to be
murdered making the film. The director ( Ruggero Deodato)  had to prove that the actors he used in his film
were in fact, still alive. Deodatos intent was to have the film audience believe the actors were killed.

The whole mystique of the film has its own charm. Through the years, many horror enthusiast claim
1999's Blair Witch Project borrowed and was heavily influenced by Cannibal Holocaust. Although I
somewhat agree with an influence from C.H. I see no comparison.  Cannibal Holocaust
is a gritty, shocking, disturbing, visceral and over-the-top gore. Not recommended for the whole
Family.

Cannibal Holocaust IS a favorite of mine too, I also enjoy Cannibal Apocalypse, Cannibal Ferox, Eaten Alive, and many others

[Type3Toys]

I will watch just about anything. My criteria is usually- Hey, it's starting or it's really late, and I've lowered my standards.
I have watched some movies that I later IMDB-ed to see who the actors were, and read that they were considered controversial. I'm usually surprised to find out that a movie caused a stir.....unless of course I sat for 2 hours and didn't understand ANYTHING that was going on and then I feel better!    I recently watched "Last Tango in Paris", and IMDB-ed (I think that's a verb) it to see if I missed something. After reading that it was controversial....I understood that it was not meant for some of us to "get".  hahahahaha
I LOVE " Circle of Iron"!! It just speaks to me, and I read that it was supposed to be a different type of movie- but Bruce Lee (the writer) died before it was started.  And some of the violent scenes that he had intended  to be in the film had been changed to comedic scenes- which was controversial. I still have watched it over 20 times.
I love some of the ultra violent thrill kill movies as well- like The Devil's Rejects. It's a beauty!

OMG!! I love that movie "Circle Of Iron"!!! I learn something new each time I see it. It is just about as deep as a movie can be. The very first time I saw it I can remember my jaw just hanging open at the end!!

[Paladin]

Last Tango In Paris, uncut version ... with Maria Schneider & Brando
Don't look Now ... Donald Sutherland & Julie Christie

[CreepysFan]

 A Clockwork Orange.

[Paladin]

A Clockwork Orange.

This is a great movie. I think that it's Kubrick's best film.

[marsattacks666]

Lolita(1962)  Another super controversial film. Subject matter highly shocking. Directed by Stanley Kubrick.

[zombiehorror]

The whole mystique of the film has its own charm. Through the years, many horror enthusiast claim
1999's Blair Witch Project borrowed and was heavily influenced by Cannibal Holocaust. Although I
somewhat agree with an influence from C.H. I see no comparison.  Cannibal Holocaust
is a gritty, shocking, disturbing, visceral and over-the-top gore. Not recommended for the whole
Family.

The set up of a missing film crew is similar but The Blair Witch Project (1999) is closer to The Last Broadcast (1998), just replace the witch with the Jersey Devil!

[charp13]

Paladin- I see you also watched the "Tango" movie.....    I'm 50 years old, and I tried to emotionally connect with Marlon Brando, but I couldn't get it.  I'm sure if it comes on tv again, I would be able to watch the performances better- now that I know what went on. I don't think I saw the unrated version though.
I also watched Eyes Wide Shut, and when a certain party scene came on, I swear I thought they were at a Satanic party and that it was gonna take a Rosemary's Baby turn! So when it didn't happen, I was disappointed. What was going on?
We are constantly trading Circle of Iron quotes back & forth, in my house. It's one of those movies I could watch every day!

[Mord]

I'd say "Illsa, She Wolf of the SS". Wall-to-wall nudity, Nazis, torture, gore, and sweet revenge.