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What’s the most disturbing movie out there?

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Jose Chase2 said:Come on, let's just agree on one thing for once😁

It feels like people here put up with just about anything—disgust isn't quite the same thing as morbidity, right?🤷

Yeah, it would be about time. 😬

Seems like people here will sit through pretty much anything; being grossed out isn't the same thing as being interested in morbidity 🤷

True, but it really comes down to how much someone can stomach. Someone else's reaction to an amputation isn't gonna be the same as yours, being a seasoned slasher fan (😁)...

p.s. been gone a while? 😢

@David Price5, what kind of vibe hits you hardest? Is it the stuff that shocks you, triggers weird reactions, or leaves you questioning everything like after watching Videodrome (😍)? 🙂

Morbid? In what way? Like "amputations, broken bones, and murders," or more like... I don't know how to put this without sounding stupid, an emotional kind of morbid?

Kate Torres said:This thread is honestly pointless. To me, The Conversation is boring (though that doesn't mean I think it's a bad movie), but I would never say that about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. It all comes down to personal taste.

EDIT: Forgot to mention. Vertigo is also a boring and exhausting film for me. 😬

Exactly. I saw right through it from the title alone. I don't even want to get into how I felt just opening the original post...🙂

wearytinker8 said:Every single time I sit down to watch this movie, it keeps me right on the edge of my seat from the opening frame until the very last minute...
The main thing is probably that gut-wrenching fear for those two robbers... you know, that tension that kicks in once you realize they aren't just walking out of the bank with the cash. It’s easy to get sucked into their struggle, especially with performances from Pacino and Cazale that feel so incredibly raw and real...
Jerry Martin19 hit the nail on the head... dynamics and tension are two completely different beasts.
For instance, like, 95% of *Deliverance* doesn't even have any actual action in it... yet it’s still easily the most nerve-wracking movie I've ever seen.

The jury's whole mission was to nail down the "100 greatest American heart-pounding and adrenaline-inducing films, regardless of the genre"... which basically means finding those hundred movies that actually get your pulse racing and your adrenaline pumping, no matter what kind of flick they are...
Look, you can totally disagree with certain picks—for instance, I’ve always found things like *The Wizard of Oz*, *E.T.*, *Rocky*, or *Raging Bull* to be pretty questionable... But calling the entire list a massive pile of garbage? Saying it's completely unprofessional just because it was compiled by some group of 1,800 actors, directors, writers, producers, historians, and critics? That's a bit much...

Look, I couldn't care less about how much my heart races or how much adrenaline George Lucas pumps into showing "E.T." and stuff like that. I won't even go there...E.T.-style examples.

Kate Torres said:I explicitly wrote that in lowercase for a reason. If I put a "spoiler alert" warning for Fight Club, the mere fact that I’m mentioning it basically ruins the twist anyway. It's a total gamble either way. Honestly, screw it—might as well just spoil it upfront. 😬

That’s still better than accidentally clicking a "spoiler" warning for some movie you haven't even seen yet and getting hit with the plot twist immediately...

redowl90 said:Nobody's going to crucify you here, because claiming Dog Day in Afternoon is a "tense" movie is just plain silly. Where exactly is the tension? Don't get me wrong, it’s definitely a high-quality film—it absolutely is—but it isn't tense. Even All The President's Men doesn't really fit that description either.

I honestly think that AFI's list of most suspenseful films is total garbage. They didn't even bother to define what they actually mean by a "suspenseful" movie. At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if they tucked American Beauty somewhere in their top 50 all-time thrillers. Or maybe even Million Dollar Baby.

Nonsense.

Personally, I don't find it tense either, but I'm not judging anyone who does. I mean, come on, some people find a still life painting intense. It all depends on what hits you and how... Saying Dog Day in Afternoon lacks dynamism is one thing, but dynamism and tension are two totally different concepts. They can overlap, but they don't have to. 🙂

I think talking about "boredom" just leads people straight into a dead end. It’s impossible to debate which movie is boring and which isn't because "boredom" is strictly tied to whatever an individual happens to care about. I'm sure there's someone out there who finds Terminator boring. I mean, watch out, it's TERMINATOR!!! If Terminator doesn't grab someone, then what? ...I guess it's enough 😁

Anyway, stay away from these kinds of malicious lists. The only thing this kind of ordering and categorization does is cause misunderstandings and fights over nothing but personal taste...

For example, personally, I find that one—which is supposedly one of the most intense according to AFI's list (the 🙄 list), Dog Day in Afternoon—to be a bit of a snooze. It's a good film, but at times it's just boring. Go ahead, crucify me 🙂

edit: and the same goes for Odyssey on the intense list and A Clockwork Orange 🙄

But Shower, how are we even supposed to know what you're spoiling? The sentence goes: But I would’ve lost my mind if someone spoiled that he was in ... (spoiler follows) but there's zero mention of which movie we're talking about. So your "spoiler" is basically just a lottery draw. If you had mentioned Fight Club and then hidden the text in white, we'd know it was a spoiler for Fight Club, but this way, you're just spoiling it for everyone 😁

p.s. That movie was spoiled for me ages ago. Same thing happened with The Usual Suspects 😢

Someone help me, Our Lady of Sinj 😁

Here I go again...

...I’m sitting here reading through all this, occasionally looking at my own posts (not exactly my proudest moments), and I honestly can't believe it. Everything has gone completely sideways. The way people are treating each other on this subforum—and even within this specific thread—is totally unhinged and way beyond the pale. The real issue we need to tackle is this toxic attitude; things like spoilers and whatever else are secondary issues that will fix themselves once we address the root cause. I really miss when this forum actually felt like a decent place to hang out. It's high time everyone here took some personal responsibility and reined in the constant hostility and lack of basic decency...

Later

Moderators don't need to lift a finger here. Someone once spoiled ten different movies in a single day and got slapped with a ban. If that isn't a clear enough warning, then users are either thick or just playing dumb... or both. Honestly, back in the day, mods would just give a heads-up and everyone would keep acting out like nothing happened. But after that one major incident, the rules finally hit a standard that needs to be respected. If people still haven't gotten the memo, maybe we should start using finger paintings or something? 🤷

Chloe Nguyen said:Writing a review is a relatively simple task. You basically just state whether a movie was good or bad, and you're done. But this forum is different; we actually debate them. I might claim a film is absolute garbage while someone else insists it's a masterpiece, and then the back-and-forth begins. Often, these discussions inevitably drift into specific plot points. The problem is that the line between a helpful observation and a devastating spoiler seems to vary wildly from person to person. I suppose some people prefer to go into a theater knowing absolutely nothing about the plot before the lights go down.

Furthermore, I would argue that spoilers don't carry the same weight for every single film. For certain movies, the ending is the entire point—it's what defines the whole experience. I actually have a friend who decided to end his relationship, and in a particularly spiteful move, he took his girlfriend to see Sesto cuti. Right in the middle of the movie, he leaned over and whispered, "he's a ghost"... honestly, it was quite malicious.
On the other hand, I mean, who really cares if the protagonist dies at the end of I Am Legend?

So is that actually pathetic, Sesto cuti? 🙂

I don't think it's that hard to tell what counts as a spoiler. Spoilers usually involve those specific beats (mostly in twist-ending flicks) that provide that shock factor regardless of how good the movie actually is. For instance, I had the misfortune of having someone spoil the end of The Usual Suspects for me, and I really do regret missing out on that original reaction most people get. On the flip side, it’s still a great movie. 🙂

John Doe... just watched it. I’m not exactly thrilled, but I’m not totally let down either. I went in with a bit of distance, but no major prejudices. My biggest gripe is that the movie tries way too hard to be deep, when honestly, it’s pretty shallow—probably because the writing feels rushed and some scenes were clearly slapped together at the last minute. The intro is way too short and flat, especially compared to how much they try to build up the climax. The ending has the same issue, though it hits a little harder; if you’re willing to overlook the flaws, it might actually pull at your heartstrings... but unfortunately, it doesn't. One bright spot, though: none of the main characters feel wasted. Everyone actually serves a purpose and fits into the story, so nobody feels like filler or leaves you feeling like the cast was bloated. Overall? The movie is super overrated. It’s sitting at a 7.4 on IMDb with nearly 10,000 votes and people are raving about it in reviews, but it isn't "bad"... just mediocre.

if only everyone was actually like that😁

I used to get all worked up about my posts being deleted, thinking it was just because I didn't want to lose my word count. Then it clicked—my old stuff was breaking the rules, mostly just being Offtopic. Now? I couldn't care less if a post gets nuked. If it's gone, it probably deserved it. As for the post counter, if there were a way to hide it, I’d do it in a heartbeat. Aside from the fact that it basically encourages people to spam just to inflate their numbers, it feels totally useless. What's the point of knowing someone's post count? More posts equals more experience? Yeah, right...

looks like things are going south fast. i'm out 🙂

ontopic:

DON'T LET THEM SPOIL IT

hollowsailor19 said:In that case, you could just throw out topics like:
the greatest cinematic endings
the most insane plot twists
all-time iconic scenes
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Why cut anything? Just slap a " Saw SPOILER" tag on it and talk about the ending or whatever. Seems like a non-issue if we do that...

ruggedjackal46 said:Ah, I get it now. You're playing the role of the brilliant skeptic who thinks this entire thing is just one big, senseless joke.
Nice little case you built there, though. Truly.

Not gonna dignify those cheap shots
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redowl90, isn't it true that everyone just loves to hate everything? honestly, sometimes I'd actually like to read about a movie that makes me want to go see it. I bet I'd learn way more from one solid discussion thread about a film—if we even have any left on this forum—than I ever would from a trailer. I'm not interested in those "it sucks" or "it's a masterpiece" takes... I'd rather understand the film as a piece of work, regardless of the plot.

besides, it's not just about spoilers in specific movie threads. people are out here spoiling stuff in general threads too, like "last movie I saw" and all that nonsense.

Honestly, I don't really care if people show spoilers... it just depends on what kind of movie we're talking about. It's not like I'm going to lose my mind if someone ruins a plot point for me. Actually, sometimes I almost wish someone would just get it over with... The Mirror... Whether it’s an Andrei Tarkovsky masterpiece or just some random flick where the plot isn't even the main draw, things get messy when people start leaking spoilers for crime dramas or thrillers. Especially those twist endings... that's the worst. Honestly, the saddest part is how nobody realizes how much it sucks until it happens to them personally. Just do everyone a favor: call it ahead of time and don't spoil stuff just because you can... it's better for everyone...

Hey, hope we're done with the spoilers from now on...

Brandon Castillo4 said:Just hit ALT +F5 and hold it down while you type in a new nickname. Works like a charm for me.

mod privileges 🤮