Most Depressing Movies (2 Viewers)

[El Floppo]

shocked nobody has put up Se7en especially since it was higlighted in another thread.

Eh, that was probably more shocking. I get that the overall film was shot in a depressing fashion (it never seemed to be sunny, some of the deaths were depressing) but I don't view Se7en on the same plane of depression like I would many already listed in this thread.

yeah. not one I'd include here, even if there are components like you say. the main story is a thriller- the only depression is the box, not the whole movie. and besides- like Contagion, c'mon admit it- you were a bit happy to see it happen.

 

[Todem]

Hardball.....it was a kids movie. They didn't have to do what they did.

I was balling when I saw this the first time. Absolute gut punch.

 

[Todem]

Million Dollar Baby

How Green Was My Valley

****ing brutal.

 

[Todem]

Requiem for a Dream

This was the first movie that instantly came to mind but if you're looking for depression you're sure to find many in his filmography i.e. The Wrestler, The Whale, etc

Same, re Requiem.

Killing Fields
Leaving Las Vegas
Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Sophie's Choice

Lars Von Trier makes some gut punching (breaking the ways, dancer in the dark) depressing movies, but they always strike me as too manipulative for me to allow myself to get emotionally involved...im usually frustrated more than depressed.

Only saw the first two......brutal. Sophies Choice was a solid film....I don't remember it depressing me though.....now Hannah and Her Sisters....that's another story...LOL.

 

[dkp993]

Not a movie but Adolescence on Netflix is 4 hours of sad, heartbreaking and anxiety inducing “entertainment”, especially if you’re a parent of a teen or preteen.

 

[Todem]

Not a movie but Adolescence on Netflix is 4 hours of heartbreaking and anxiety inducing “entertainment”, especially if you’re a parent of a teen or preteen.

Very heartwrenching.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Million Dollar Baby

How Green Was My Valley

****ing brutal.

I'd say gratuitously so.

 

[Nugget]

The Machinist

Christian Bale's weight loss was scary, but watching it literally wore me out. Think I spread it over three sessions.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

the boy in the striped pajamas

and the ****ing terrific Life Is Beautiful.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Florida Project was a recent one (recent to me)

 

[Manster]

Didn't see Trainspotting, or Gummo listed. Pretty depressing

 

[El Floppo]

the boy in the striped pajamas

and the ****ing terrific Life Is Beautiful.

Couple of us mentioned Pajamas.

I get the mention, but I found Life is Beautiful annoying... I know I'm in the minority on that. A particular type of Italian film making that goes too far into schmaltz for my liking. But definitely fits the thread.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Legends of the Fall

In retrospect, not a great movie. Great James Horner score though. And didn't Julia Ormond have a nice 15 minutes of fame?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Barbie

Both depressing and disturbing. The scene where the little girl removes Barbie's head was not necessary to the plot.

 

[jamny]

A few listed were the ones that pooped in my head too

 

[Gally]

Not a movie but Adolescence on Netflix is 4 hours of heartbreaking and anxiety inducing “entertainment”, especially if you’re a parent of a teen or preteen.

Very heartwrenching.

It didn't work for me. It was just too slow and had some gaps for me. The situation was depressing but didn't touch me the way others mentioned have

 

[Zow]

the boy in the striped pajamas

and the ****ing terrific Life Is Beautiful.

Couple of us mentioned Pajamas.

I get the mention, but I found Life is Beautiful annoying... I know I'm in the minority on that. A particular type of Italian film making that goes too far into schmaltz for my liking. But definitely fits the thread.

I thought about Life Is Beautiful and I agree with your opinion. I just didn't really enjoy the movie.

Pan's Labyrinth was pretty depressing in the glossing up a wartime situation sense like Life is Beautiful.

 

[Zow]

Didn't see Trainspotting, or Gummo listed. Pretty depressing

Gummo is just weird. Which is odd for me to say because I liked Kids (even though I nominated it up thread). But Gummo doesn't hit home for me and IIRC it's just a mash up of scenes whereas Kids had some semblance of a plot. The kid eating spaghetti in the tub still freaks me out.

 

[Penguin]

Brian's song

 

[Major]

The Last American Virgin was hilarious until it wasn't. Poor kid

 

[Major]

Lars Von Trier makes some gut punching (breaking the ways, dancer in the dark) depressing movies, but they always strike me as too manipulative for me to allow myself to get emotionally involved...im usually frustrated more than depressed.

Von Trier is a great choice. Just when you think things can't get worse he manages to dig the hole even deeper - very Danish of him. I forget the name of the Nicole Kidman film he did with her that took place on a stage but that was gut wrenching. It's not for everyone but what a tremendous movie if you dont have ADHD and can sit through the first hour.

 

[Sullie]

Lots of great depressing movies listed. I'll throw on some more:

The Pledge
Das Boot

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I get the mention, but I found Life is Beautiful annoying...

+1

Right up there with The Bicycle Thief.

 

[Terminalxylem]

Probably my favorite movie genre!

Amour

 

[Terminalxylem]

shocked nobody has put up Se7en especially since it was higlighted in another thread.

Eh, that was probably more shocking. I get that the overall film was shot in a depressing fashion (it never seemed to be sunny, some of the deaths were depressing) but I don't view Se7en on the same plane of depression like I would many already listed in this thread.

I kinda feel the same about Eraserhead, though it was so bizarre I’m not sure how well I understood it.

 

[ChiefD]

Fun thread.

 

[Terminalxylem]

the boy in the striped pajamas

and the ****ing terrific Life Is Beautiful.

My favorite movie! Ending was happy though

ETA Surprised so many here disliked it.

 

[Terminalxylem]

Maybe Into the Wild?

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

ETA Surprised so many here disliked it.

I know right? It's like an episode of the twilight zone

 

[Snoopy]

It's a Wonderful Life. The ending doesn't do it for me.

 

[UncleZen]

Trainspotting was a wreck. I strongly suggest anyone that wants to try heroin should watch that movie 1st.

 

[Manster]

Didn't see Trainspotting, or Gummo listed. Pretty depressing

Gummo is just weird. Which is odd for me to say because I liked Kids (even though I nominated it up thread). But Gummo doesn't hit home for me and IIRC it's just a mash up of scenes whereas Kids had some semblance of a plot. The kid eating spaghetti in the tub still freaks me out.

Yea, it's probly more disturbing, than depressing. The best part was it had Sleeps' song Dragonaut in it.

 

[Manster]

Maybe Into the Wild?

As an avid outdoorsman, I just felt like the kid was kind of a dumbass, and wreckless, for doing what he did, in Alaska. I do like the movie, and soundtrack, however

 

[SWC]

Legends of the Fall

In retrospect, not a great movie. Great James Horner score though. And didn't Julia Ormond have a nice 15 minutes of fame?

i love this movie and will not hear anyone speak ill of it i say good day to you sir take that to the bank brohans

 

[El Floppo]

Trainspotting was a wreck. I strongly suggest anyone that wants to try heroin should watch that movie 1st.

With a chaser of Requiem

 

[Terminalxylem]

Maybe Into the Wild?

As an avid outdoorsman, I just felt like the kid was kind of a dumbass, and wreckless, for doing what he did, in Alaska. I do like the movie, and soundtrack, however

He was incredibly naive, at the minimum. But in his defense, I don't think even the most avid outdoorsman would do very well wintering in AK.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Mentioned already ...

1. Leaving Las Vegas ... super depressing
2. Rush ... I cant even remember the cast. Two undercover DEA agents get hooked on drugs during their assignment.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Blue Valentine

 

[zamboni]

Barbie

Both depressing and disturbing. The scene where the little girl removes Barbie's head was not necessary to the plot.

Wait until “Stretch Armstrong: The Movie” comes out.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Sid and Nancy

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Steel Magnolias

 

[Hoh]

Dead Poets Society. Kurtwood Smith doesn’t get enough credit.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Boys Don't Cry with Hilary Swank.

 

[Judge Smails]

Terms of Endearment

 

[dkp993]

Maybe Into the Wild?

The haunting image (picture) of him sitting next to the bus stayed with me for a long while afterwards.

 

[-fish-]

Requiem for a Dream and Less Than Zero were the first two that came to mind.

Watership Down, although it pales in comparison to the book, was up there when I was young.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest hit pretty hard when I was younger as well.

 

[Ilov80s]

It's a Wonderful Life. The ending doesn't do it for me.

Depressing though?

 

[Osaurus]

Tender Mercies

 

[zamboni]

An older one that still resonates from my childhood: Bless the Beasts and Children

 

[zamboni]

It's a Wonderful Life. The ending doesn't do it for me.

Depressing though?

Mr. Gower panhandling at Martini's Nick's bar?