George Fry

I am really enjoying all the banter going backwards and forwards, but by and large we are all talking about films we have enjoyed. It suddenly struck me that there are several films which were outstanding as film art but I wish I hadn't seen them because they have left me with some revolting and disturbing images which are lasting through my now fairly long life. I am not talking about bad movies but the top of the line productions. Two that immediately come to mind are "The Devils" and "Quills". UGH!
George.

Harbottle

Straw Dogs, a deeply unpleasant film in my view. I actually felt a bit grubby after watching that one.

George Fry

I never went to see it as I was sure I wuld hate it, but maybe I'm just squeamish.
George.

DB7

Felt ok with that one despite the controversial scene but I Spit on your Grave made me slightly uneasy.

I enjoyed Quills. My bad.

George Fry

Going to another link i.e. Michael Caine. Another example of his virtuosity is in "Quills" where he was an absolutely nauseating villain.
George.

christoph404

Peter Greenaway films.....ugh....
Also "Ressurrection Man" made me feel quite ill!

aphra

SHINER with Michael Caine, THE BUSINESS, TWIN TOWN

Redstar

Yes "HIDDEN" I went because of the great reviews, but was left feeling very uncomfortable by the two bloodthirsty scenes.

Harleybloke

........things like, 'Carve Her Name with Pride', 'Let Him Have it', 'Dance with a Stranger'...........the real life human tradegy, can't take it.

Must be a wooss............

.....You couldn't hear it, if they were shooting at me with howitzers!

Torquemada

The worst film I have ever seen was Gung Ho! For too many reasons to even start on.

ChristineCB

There are so many bad ones and repressed memories can be a good thing.

But the worst film I've sat thru had to be LOVE & DEATH ON LONG ISLAND with John Hurt and Jason Priestley (1997). I couldn't believe the movie was THAT bad; I kept thinking, "Surely, this HAS to get better in the next scene... or the next... or in the next 20 minutes..." Just awful. John Hurt, in comparison, should get an Oscar for KING RALPH instead.

THE CLEARING (2004, Robert Redford, Helen Mirren, Willem Dafoe) had the cast to be interesting but, wow, talk about a Nothing Movie. Maybe this was a case where star-power so inflated my expectations that nothing could stand up to it? Interesting story-line delivered in the most uninteresting way, uninspired performances and it achieved a very uninspired goal. Sleeping is definitely a better use of time.

Bad films like ON LONG ISLAND are few and far between. The uninspired bores like THE CLEARING are all too common.

Carmel

The "Naked Cival Servant" really stuck in my mind after seeing it and "10 Rillington Place", i think it sticks in your mind more because they are true stories and knowing that someone went through these tragedies is awful.

veel03

i had the same reaction to this film. couldn't wait to watch it - and couldn't believe is was so bad!

ChristineCB

V, any idea why?

I mean - the story sounds pretty interesting-to-me - retired biz exec, kidnapped and ransomed. Wifey-poo gets a note, la de da da... there are bound to be some skeletons in closets, and there are. The kidnappers are, of course, not what they seem to be.

Thinking of the story and events along its way, and realizing how well I recall those details, I am even more confused about my poor and dulled reaction to it.

I think I don't care about Robert Redford's character from the outset, and it just gets less as the story unfolds - not bad, just less. Helen Mirren's gets my sympathy, but even then, I find myself going, "Oh well... who cares..." And of course, Willem Dafoe and "my sympathy" are never going together. He almost always earns a loathing. But an interesting loathing, at least. Here, though... no...

Was there anything specifically wrong that you detected in this film? I mean, other than "putting in the DVD"? ha ha

Brett Sinclair

I have the same feelings, but I narrowed my dislike for this film down to being the hype prior to release ( I had expectations of a top notch thriller) and the fact that the outcome is such a let down. It really does leave you thinking why did those three actors (that I love) end up in such a dullard...and I paid money for this

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