List added by Grand Assault on 24 January 2009 04:50

Films that are too intense for repeated viewings

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7.6

7.3

1. Irreversible (2002)

Contains scenes of explicit ultraviolence, sexual abuse and destroyed human life. An innocent couple is devastated by a rapist and then consumed with a desire for revenge.

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1323

8.5

2. Requiem for a Dream (2000)

Contains scenes of drug use, racial prejudice, amputation and sexual abuse. Young adults pay a disproportionately harsh price for their youthful endeavours.

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1403

8.1

8.6

3. American History X (1998)

Contains scenes of racial prejudice and violence. An intelligent youth is poisoned by a racist ideology and then punished for getting his life back on track.

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743

6.3

7.1

4. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

Contains scenes of torture, religious prejudice and ritual humiliation. The Messiah is barbarically crucified at the hands of humanity, despite his tendency for dishing out miracles.

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NIGHTTHING

Posted : 8 months, 3 weeks ago at Mar 18 2:37

Well, I'd agree with you but (nearly) every film deserves at least two viewings. And in the case of REQUIEM FOR A DREAM - more!

Dionysian Child

Posted : 8 months, 3 weeks ago at Mar 18 17:27

I'd suggest Mysterious Skin for your list. but I don't think you'd have the desire to sit through that even once!

List-All

Posted : 2 months ago at Oct 6 6:50

I think Bruno makes this list. Then again, I couldn't even sit through it once.

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These are films that I have seen that I would find uncomfortable to sit through again. They are so successful at building up intensity and emotion that the ultimate misery that bestows the main characters in the long run is too much to bear!

I guess being on this list is generally a compliment.


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