The ten most controversial films in cinema...According to Telegraph!!

1.A Clockwork Orange (UK, 1971)
Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of the novel by Anthony Burgess featured three long drawn out rape scenes and among scenes of graphic violence. Kubrick responded to the intense media pressure on the feature - and death threats to his family - by imposing a ban on the film, which lasted until his death.





2.

Last House on the Left (1972)

Convicts kidnap two teenage friends who are forced to perform sexual acts on each other, are raped, disembowelled and finally strangled. On shooting the rape scene actress Sandra Peabody was so traumatised that she reportedly left the set.






3.

Last Tango In Paris (1972)

Director Bernardo Bertolucci was served with a four month suspended sentence in prison for the film, best known for the sadomasochistic ‘butter scene’ in which Marlon Brando prepares his accepting victim for anal rape. It was heavily edited for British release, banned in various countries including Italy, Portugal, and Chile for thirty years.

A court in Bologna that banned the film summed up the reasons: "Obscene content offensive to public decency... presented with obsessive self-indulgence, catering to the lowest instincts of the libido, dominated by the idea of stirring unchecked appetites for sexual pleasure, permeated by scurrilous language... accompanied off screen by sounds, sighs and shrieks of climax pleasure."





4.

The Exorcist (USA, 1973)

A young girl is possessed by demons in this horror was branded “religious porn” and “the scariest film ever made” by critics. Controversy over the story line intensified into accusations that the editors used subliminal imagery to tap into the unconscious mind.

After the implementation of the Video Recording Act 1984 the film was refused a release and no video copies were to be sold in the UK.





5.

Salo /The 120 days of Sodom (Italy, 1975)

A small group of children are kidnapped in Fascist Italy and used as tools for Nazi’s pleasure including anal rape, suicide, tongue extraction, scalping, eye gouging, genital mutilation, incest, murder, and coprophagia.

The film was banned in Australia until 1993, and then re-banned again in 1998. Filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini had little time to respond to the film’s controversy because he was brutally murdered soon after its release.





6.

I spit on your grave/ Day of the Woman (US, 1978)

The film depicts the graphic rape of an unfortunate swimmer, who resolves to take revenge on her victims. This leads to her hanging, castrating, axing and disembowelling the assailants who perpetrated the original crime.

The film was censored before its US release and banned entirely in many European countries, including Ireland and West Germany. Critic Roger Ebert described it as “a vile bag of garbage”.





7.

Life of Brian (Britian, 1979)

The parallels between the life of the eponymous hero Brian and the life of Christ, which are made explicit throughout the film, culminate in its notorious conclusion in which a crucified Brian whistles along to his fellow sufferers singing ‘Always Look On The Bright Side of Life’. The church and religious groups accused the film of blasphemy and attempted to get it banned.



While it did get a national release, several British town councils banned the film locally and some bans continue to this day. In 2009 the Welsh town of Aberystwyth lifted their thirty year ban after Sue Jones-Davies, who played Judith Iscariot in the film, became mayor.





8.

Kids (US, 1995)

The 17 year old anti-hero of Kids, Telly, knowingly infects girls from his teenage peer group with HIV by insisting on having unprotected sex with them. Drug taking and acts of random violence perpetrated by the young cast shocked critics and the public.

The film’s depiction of underage sex and drug use led some to label it exploitative and question Clark’s motives for his frank account of children’s sexuality.





9.

Baise-moi (France, 2000)

A chance meeting two women, Nadine and Manu, who have both experienced violence, leads to them embarking on a road trip which revolves around sex and murder and results in them achieving national notoriety. Eventually Manu is recognised in a shop and shot by its owner, while Nadine is arrested by the police before she can carry out an attempt to kill herself.

With the lead roles taken by two former porn actresses, the film was criticised in France where outrage followed a decision to give it a 16 certificate. In Britain, the film was released with an 18 certificate after ten seconds of cuts. The Poster was banned by London Underground because of its potential to cause offence to French speakers.





10.

Antichrist (Denmark, 2009)

Antichrist depicts the anguished reaction of a couple to the death of their son, who falls from a window while they are having sex. They go to stay in a cabin in the woods, named Eden, in an attempt to escape their grief but their efforts to recuperate end in disaster. The wife attacks her therapist husband with a block of wood before drilling a hole in his leg. She commits an act of genital self mutilation with a pair of scissors and is finally strangled by her husband who sets fire to her body.





At least four people fainted during the film’s preview screening at Cannes and the director faced an angry crowd at the official press conference. The British media have labelled the film ‘torture porn’ and questioned whether it should have been granted an 18 classification without cuts.

Top Five Best Action Sequels according to starpulse..

According to them the 5th place goes to Die Hard: With a Vengeance




Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson are reluctant allies as they try to hunt down a villain who is all about playing games-literally. In the first two installments of the franchise, John McClane never had a partner. In the third film, which was released in 1995, McClane teams up with Jacksons' Zeus Carver, and their clashing chemistry is wonderful to watch on the screen. In previous films, McClane was most definitely a reluctant hero. In this installment, however, he is almost like an anti-hero. He wife left him and he appears to be an alcoholic who barely is getting by in life. When terror strikes in New York, McClane must find his "A-game" to compete with the witty, sick-minded antagonist Simon Gruber, who has more than just revenge on his mind.

I real loved this film. No dought it is among the top 5 list. But I might put it in a different place like 3rd.


4th place The Bourne Supremacy




A 2004 sequel to The Bourne Identity, Matt Damon returns as an amnesiac who happens to be a former CIA assassin. Still on the run and yet hungry to know more about his past, this action thriller did not disappoint fans. In a genre that has become all too comfortable with special effects, wire work, and poor writing, this sequel shows that Hollywood still has the capability to get it right. With fast paced, realistic fight scenes and an exciting car chase towards the films' end, fans certainly will not fall prey to amnesia regarding this sequel.

This is also a top quality action film. Though I would prefer the burn identity than this one because it is more thrilling than this.


3rd place Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade





The third installment of the Indiana Jones franchise certainly was the charm. The audience got to see a young River Phoenix play Indy early in the film. Later, we are introduced to Dr. Jones' father Henry Jones, played by the ever sophisticated Sean Connery. The film deals with Indy attempting to not just rescue his father from Nazi's, but also locate the Holy Grail. The last Indy adventure, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," was a sequel that was darker in tone but wasn't as well received by fans and critics alike. In Crusade, the audience sees Dr. Jones dealing with his father's wisdom and, sometimes, his stubbornness. The film provided quality action and was a satisfying way to wrap up the trilogy.

Yes this one is superb. But I dought that this is a place for this one. There are much thrilling and hot action movies around than this one. But the creativity of the action sequels might have done the trick for indi.




2nd place is X2: X-Men United




This is how all comic book films should be made. Released in 2003, X2 expanded on the universe that was created in the original 2000 film. With an interesting story that delved into Wolverine's past, and great additions to the cast, this film was certainly a crowd pleaser. From the opening scene featuring a misunderstood Night Crawler destroying secret service in The White House, to the incredible fight scene between Wolverine and the equally equipped, yet far more brutal Lady Deathstrike, this film has it all. Director Bryan Singer even makes Halle Berry seem credible as the weather controlling Storm. Now that's the sign of a filmmaker turning a sequel into a classic.

I can not agree with this one. Even though it is a good one it certainly not the 2nd best.


1st place goes to Terminator 2: Judgment Day




Is it possible to be an action film aficionado and not have this sequel be number one? Released in 1991, this movie still holds up today in many aspects. The film had eye popping special effects which helped shape the way movies were made from that point on. But more important than eye candy is a quality story and T2 had that. Any quality action film, though, is only as good as its villain. In Robert Patricks' T-1000, the relentless liquid metal machine on the hunt for John Conner, viewers witnessed a seemingly unstoppable force who was only bested by Sarah Connor's determination. Oh, and Schwarzenegger's protective, "good" Terminator (T-800 Series model). With memorable action sequences and even famous movie lines, this film will still remain popular long after the world's "Judgment Day."

Yes. I certainly agree with this one.

Kate Winslet - One of the most talented!

You might wonder why I posted this article in here as there are many other actresses around. But even for my suprice I couldn't privent but falling in love with her acting eversince I watch titanic. I watched almost eyery film she stared and non of them are bad.
Oh yeah she is beautiful too. Eventhough she looks more mature in The Reader she still is a bomb. But that is not what I like most about her. It is her acting. She is way ahead of many of other actresses in film industry.

Here are some facts about her,

Born - 5 October 1975 - (It is good that she is letting us know her real age. Isn't it?)
debut starring - Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures (1994)

Winslet became the youngest actress to receive two Oscar nominations - (At the age of 22)
she was the youngest actor to receive six nominations - at age 33).

Oscar 2009 Winner: Kate Winslet

harry potter and the half blooded prince!

WATCH TRAILER




Directed by
David Yates


Starring
Daniel Radcliffe
Rupert Grint
Emma Watson

Not exactly the film I expected. I expected more bit it wasn't. Maybe I was expecting more than I should have.

This time this Draco Malfoy fella realy into some thing. He is doing well as an actor too because he rely made me to hate him as much as possible. But harry and his good friends never lets him win. Fortunately for our Ron this time he gets some respects from the whole school and hero worshiped. (Ofcause with some helps from Hermione. I kind of felt that she is kind of falling in love with Ron.

Story is , as it should be full of magical spells and they are magnificent too. What eles I can say? I think one must take a good look at how these Harry potter heros grows themselves in each and every episodes.

The Usual Suspects

Directed by
Bryan Singer

Starring
Gabriel Byrne
Chazz Palminteri


This time it is a mean business. This I must say is a good film. Not just because of those mind-blowing action sequences. But the suspense running through out the film. No one could possibly (maybe except the director) say what could happen next and what would be the end until the end.

For the first half an hour I got so confused and couldn't understand the plot. But It was getting interesting minute by minute.

The story is about a group of meanest bastards who are willing to do anything for money and some "intelligent" cops, well at least until the near end of the film they act inteligence enough. They were investigating a sequence of murders which ended up with a massive fire which destroies a whle dock yard. Actually it is the point where the film begin. From there the police finds two individuals one is very seriously burnt and the other is seriously dumb or at least that what this dumb man made the police to believe. The story is about the testimony given by this dump gangster.To see weathe this gangster is real dumb character you must watch the film. And now don't look at me I am not going to tell you this part of the story as it is the most interesting concept of the film.

The film is full of explosives. There is no one single minute passing without a gunfire. But they are not unnecessary and worth to the highest level to to keep this film alive.

My last final ward about this film is you won't be even slightly disappointed about watching this film if you are a fan of action or suspense or thriller movies.

Fast Track

Director:
Jesse Peretz


Cast
Zach Braff

This time I called this as a real comedy.

The story is about a real looser who loose everything at least except his lovely wife -even though he came to the very edge of loosing her-. In a way it seems like the turning point of his life from good to worst is him making his wife pregnant. That is where all the troubles begin. Anyway after act as dumb and stupid as possible he just in the minute before the very last one takes everything should be his under his wings in the easiest possible way with a little help from film director. During this time he faces many challenges, challenges to which he faces in the funniest possible way. So the funny is always there hanging around the film all the time.

So what I should say is that I really enjoyed watching this film. Hilariously funny and relaxing too. Not mind blowing but very watchable film after all.

Richie rich.

Directed by
Donald Petrie

Starring
Macaulay Culkin
John Larroquette
Edward Herrmann
Michael McShane

This is a teenage movie. (I don't like to call it a children's movie) It was a way back from 1994.

The story is about a rich.... (rich? is rich a fair word for them?)... well enormously rich family. The main character is this richie rich guy who is the son of this lovely family. He in fact is so alone apart from his wealth and some funny gadgets made for him by wise but stupid looking fatty scientist. The peacefulness of this particular family is interrupted as it should by this villain whose intendant was to steel there family heritage by killing them all. But fortunately richie rich survived and finding out later that his parents are also alive. With little help from his new found friends - at last he was able to find some friends to show few colors of him with a little help from his money - .And story goes on until he defeat this villain and his gang.

Well must admit that it is a nice story. All the cast including those teenagers doing there jobs good. But it could have been better. After all a rich family should be able to produce more entertainment than anything else.