![]() ![]() But this reimagining of Nikos Kazantzakis' speculative novel about the Son of God's human fallibility easily ascends to the top of our countdown due to the sheer furor it inspired worldwide. □ The 101 best sex scenes in movies of all-timeĪn explosive tour de force from one of our greatest filmmakers, Martin Scorsese's long-gestating passion project shares elements with several films on our list: sex, violence, Jesus Christ. Written by Joshua Rothkopf, David Fear, Keith Uhlich, Andy Kryza & Matthew Singer Others remain provocative today – or even downright vile. A few are genuine classics that broke boundaries and have come to be seen as pioneering works of art. So, in the interest of indulging the prurient curiosity of our readers, we’ve compiled this list of the most controversial movies ever made. Of course, it’s only human nature to find fascination with any movie that earns a reputation for pushing extremes and scandalizing the masses. Some ruined careers, a few even led to criminal charges, and in one famous instance, helped burnish a fascist regime. Others, though, have been banished to the margins of filmdom for only the most daring cineastes to search out. True, some of these films persist in the cultural memory precisely because they stirred up such shock and outrage. ![]() ![]() All press is good press, they say – but the most controversial movies of all-time test the limits of that axiom. ![]()
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