Most Controversial Movies

Sex, violence, politics, homosexuality, religious riots, obscenity, and racism. That's the most controversial movies for you, movie lovers. Listed below are those flicks which created enough buzz to attract masses, and offend many, simultaneously. Take a look.

You know, some may call it bawdiness, some may call it a publicity stunt, some may pay no heed, or some may take it as an out-and-out slur. But to tell you the truth, nothing markets a movie more than a controversy. The most controversial movies of all time did raise eyebrows, but raised finances too. Inflaming the hornet's nest of controversy and disputation, many movie aficionados had a hard time swallowing up French porn stars, savage violence, religious hullabaloo, and graphic sex. It's good if you've already witnessed it all in a few western movies, as most of these flicks, with their extreme fire-eating content, could leave you awestruck and bewildered. Before we proceed onto listing the most controversial films of all time, there is one thing you should know. Although, they contribute to the most controversial movies ever made, they were seen by some as masterpieces in their genre, leading them to even winning the Oscar. Underestimating them could be a big, big mistake for you to commit, as many of these movies are perceived as some great movies to watch. All things considered, compiled below are my picks of the top 10 most controversial movies, in the history of world cinema.

Top 10 Most Controversial Movies Made

While the above created incomparable controversy among masses, scroll down to the following list, naming more controversial flicks, along with a few that marked the beginning of controversial cinema. Here they are:

• The Birth of a Nation (1915)
• Triumph of the Will (1935)
• Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
• The Devils (1971)
• A Clockwork Orange (1971)
• Last Tango In Paris (1972)
• The Exorcist (1973)
• Salo /The 120 days of Sodom (1975)
• I Spit On Your Grave (1978)
• JFK (1991)

Centuries passed understanding what is appropriate for the society. World cinema boasts of some phenomenal documentaries and movies that make you think again about family values and political correctness. While some may consider massacres the way of life, and enjoy utter bloodshed in the scariest movies, some may consider even the Harry Potter series as disputable, for they use magic and wizardly powers (Trust me, I tumbled upon a site that called the poor fellow controversial!). The most controversial movies might just leave you wordless, tongue-tied, and startled with their substance and performance. It's your call to watch the self-acclaimed, great movies - either you could sit back hogging on the popcorn, or watch these movies with a purpose to unleash that segment of our society that is first acclaimed as controversial, and then, the truth. Reality, as they say, drills.