I almost feel inclined to consider "Happiness" as one of the most (if not
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drgnndblls88 — 10 years ago(July 26, 2015 12:37 PM)
I wouldn't call it disturbing, just a very dark comedy. I mean, people like that actually exist in the real world, and that's just how it isit's like an insight into the uglier parts of human society. I will say, I feel like it's not as stone-cold realistic as some people say it is, it's definitely a "movie".
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writejulia — 10 years ago(October 08, 2015 11:31 PM)
I think this movie is disturbing because it forces us to confront extremely uncomfortable, dark situations head on, and thus unsettles us. It also provides little to no clue as to its tone from the very beginning, creating a deeply unsettling atmosphere. Is this a comedy? A satire? A look at how bleak human existence can be? It's a little bit of everything.
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mafrie — 10 years ago(February 08, 2016 10:21 PM)
Yes it's the most soul destroying, awful and utterly gross movie - of all time. No other film has ever left me feeling as morally depleted, sick to my stomach and sad to be a part of the human race as this film. How powerful movies are. People portrayed here are too real perhaps. I suppose its hilarious black humor is a curiosity but damn what a jolting story.
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framptonhollis — 10 years ago(March 12, 2016 04:45 PM)
"Happiness" is a very, very funny movie, but it is also very sick and depressing. It is downright genius in the way it manages to play with the viewer's emotions while still keeping the same basic tone.
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Nightflyre9 — 9 years ago(August 31, 2016 05:36 AM)
I do not classify Happiness as a "disturbing" movie. It's confrontational and remarkably frank at times, but not gratuitous. This is a movie that actually has ideas and insight, that is intelligent, and brutally honest in its assessment of our human frailties . . . in other words, its about as far from the banality of the typical Hollywood blockbuster as you can get. This is a very good film, both unique and thought provoking.
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Nightflyre9 — 9 years ago(October 07, 2016 10:20 AM)
There was a lot of hype about Audition back in the day, and I ended up ordering a VHS copy from Ebay in 2001. When I sat down to watch it, I remember thinking, IS THAT IT? By no means do I find it a bad movie, but to me it was never the disturbing gut-punch so many others seem to think it is. Maybe the incessant hype raised my expectations to an unrealistic degree, I don't know. But yeah, I never found it to be one of those types of films you can't wait to spring on an unsuspecting friend.
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TaRaNRoD — 5 years ago(November 22, 2020 10:07 AM)
(and let's try to exclude the faux-snuff films that indulge in the shock value of unnecessary violence and gore…I'm looking at you, Cannibal Holocaust)
Annnddd I lost any interest to answer to you right there.
If you think that Cannibal Holocaust is simply "unnecessary violence and gore", you really missed the whole point of the film.
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Chronic_Johnson — 5 years ago(November 22, 2020 11:33 AM)
Yes, Cannibal Holocaust had a message. My problem with it is that it's trying very hard to hit you over the head with that message, and it thinks it's being subtle, but dear god is it not subtle. It's preachy as ****, and it kind of just feels like they wanted their video-nasties movie to have more "depth", so they put in actual lines of dialogue like "who are the real cannibals?".
It's an eye-roll moment, and praising the film's message would be like praising a movie that depicts nothing but rape, but then at the end has someone say "but rape is bad, mkay?".
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skepsos — 3 years ago(July 05, 2022 10:35 AM)
Others have already mentioned Salo and Irreversable - I really enjoyed the cringe and dark humor of 'Happiness' and 'Welcome To The Dolhouse' - I really cannot say the same for other notably disturbing movies, even while realising their darkness serves their purpose.
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cant jog, wont job — 3 years ago(July 05, 2022 10:39 AM)
I read about Salo many years ago when i googled most disturbing films ever, yeah sounds pretty grim, no thanks.
I also read about " a Serbian film " and " August underground "…..
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AnthonySocksss — 1 year ago(August 10, 2024 11:04 PM)
Men Behind the Sun is super f**ked up.
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