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Monty Python's Life of Brian
It's argued that Monty Python's skewed satire was aimed more at big budget religious films than religion in general. That didn't stop massive criticism upon its release, with Catholic groups horrified at the comedy namely the upbeat song 'Always Look On the Bright Side of Life' during a mass crucifixion.
Mary Whitehouse led the campaign against the film in 1979, with fellow campaigners picketing cinemas that dared to show the comedy classic resulting in several towns across the UK banning the movie.
In 2009, Aberystwyth finally lifted its 30-year ban.
Monty Python's Life of Brian
It's argued that Monty Python's skewed satire was aimed more at big budget religious films than religion in general. That didn't stop massive criticism upon its release, with Catholic groups horrified at the comedy namely the upbeat song 'Always Look On the Bright Side of Life' during a mass crucifixion.
Mary Whitehouse led the campaign against the film in 1979, with fellow campaigners picketing cinemas that dared to show the comedy classic resulting in several towns across the UK banning the movie.
In 2009, Aberystwyth finally lifted its 30-year ban.
The Da Vinci Code
Ron Howard's film adaptation of 'The Da Vinci Code' was always going to have a whiff of controversy, considering the furore surrounding Dan Brown's novel. Essentially a page-turning adventure, the novel also tries to convince readers with the historic 'fact' that Jesus fathered a child.
The film received opposition from the start, with religious groups condemning the movie and urging for a boycott. Not only did it spark protests from Catholic and Opus Dei groups outside cinemas but also vocal outrage from cinemagoers who had the misfortune of seeing the film. Their bone of contention the endlessly boring monologues and general dullness.
Last House on the Left
Wes Craven may currently be best known for making horror films with a comedic tint like the 'Scream' series, but his debut was deemed so grotesque and nasty that only recently could you buy the uncut version in the UK.
The low budget and grisly movie, focusing on a family seeking revenge on a group of violent criminals, was also marketed brilliantly. While the film was indeed pretty difficult to sit through, the trailer did try to make it clear that it shouldn't be taken quite as seriously as many did, with the words 'It's only a movie' repeated to great effect.
Deep Throat
The infamous X-rated adult film became a box office hit, no doubt aided by the huge furore surrounding its release in 1972.
Its lead star, Linda Lovelace, denounced the film, insisting that she was coerced into doing some of the scenes, while both conservative pundits and feminists attacked the movie.
However, it's now become such a cultural phenomenon that it spawned a fascinating 2005 documentary, 'Inside Deep Throat'.
Irreversible
Gaspar Noe's unflinching tale of revenge is a hard-hitting one, packed with brutal and disorientating images. However, it's the nine-minute real-time rape of Monica Bellucci's character that caused the controversy, with many people walking out during the screening at the Cannes Film Festival.
Newsweek would blast the film, saying that it displayed an adolescent pride in its own ugliness.
For more list visit Ten of the most controversial films of all time | Movies Blog - Yahoo! Movies
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