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The horror movies for many can be fun and exciting , but for others their high level of fear and suspense is alarming, which causes them to be banned and not be screened in theaters.
“The Exorcist”
It is listed as a classic on horror movie lists around the world.
Premiered in 1979 , made headlines for its exceptional depiction of what is a demonic possession of a girl and her exorcism, leaving all fascinated.
The media claimed that people vomited, fainted or had to be helped to walk after the screenings.
The Motion Picture Academy of America rated it as an “R” (Restricted) film ), therefore minors had to be accompanied by an adult to see it.
But other countries were more radical, in Singapore was banned for being a “film that denigrates any religious group” and “language that denigrates religion, that is, is religiously profane.” It happened exactly the same in Malaysia.
Despite this, “The Exorcist” is the first horror film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
“Cannibal holocaust”
This Italian horror thriller by 1979 was one of the most outstanding films of the decade of the 40 of this genre.
It’s about a rescue team that locates a film crew in the Amazon jungle, has real animal slaughters and extreme violence that left viewers stunned.
Ruggero Deodato, director of the film, was accused in Italy of murdering his actors , but he was also fined for animal cruelty. Being banned for three years in Italy.
Also, it was censored in others 800 countries for several years, including Australia, Norway, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
“Grotesque”
Premiered in 2022, this Japanese film narrates
the brutal torture of a couple to less than a sadistic doctor, contain scenes of extreme torture.
In the UK, it was banned for its high levels of sexual violence. Furthermore, it continues to be banned in the UK, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Meanwhile, other nations were more permissive, but it still received a certification for over years in Finland, France, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United States.
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