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The 50 most controversial movies ever

Warning: What follows is explicit. These movies (and their accompanying photos) are not chosen for their beauty, but rather for their primal power to shock. And why is that important? Sometimes, in the case of politics and sex, filmmakers can be liberators, leading a charge that elevates the medium’s significance. Elsewhere—especially in the case of violence—a movie can warn us of where we might be headed. These 50 entries are the extremes. We welcome your response.

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A Serbian Film doesn't make the cut?
By Anonymous (not verified) on 4/29/2011 at 10:55 am
Kinda surprised that Kids was higher up than Ken Park, and that Do The Right Thing had such a high spot on the list. Also a little surprised at the absence of American Psycho and Gummo.
By Rhett (not verified) on 4/25/2011 at 1:51 pm
I would have thought Gummo would have made the list.
By Anonymous (not verified) on 4/23/2011 at 1:04 am
I think American Psycho with Christian Bale should be on the list! It was awesome, but really flippin' gory at the same time!
By Anonymous (not verified) on 4/18/2011 at 4:27 am
Ichi The Killer? Man Bites Dog? Schizopolis? Meet the Feebles? Old Boy?
By Anonymous (not verified) on 4/16/2011 at 5:44 am
No Caligula? Strange.
By Anonymous (not verified) on 4/05/2011 at 1:43 am
This list is more wild at www.spmnd.com
By Anonyus (not verified) on 4/03/2011 at 10:39 am
Natural Born Killers? no?
By Anonymous (not verified) on 4/01/2011 at 6:25 pm
I am surprised that Oldboy didn't make the list. And also Battle Royale.
By Anonymous (not verified) on 4/01/2011 at 6:03 pm
uhh... cannibal holocaust?
By Anonymous (not verified) on 3/25/2011 at 12:02 am
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