Disturbing Horror Movies That Wound Up Getting Banned

Anyone who saw 2009's "The Human Centipede" can vouch for its disturbing and seriously gross concept — a mad German scientist kidnapping people and turning them into a human centipede, attaching them mouth to (brace yourself) rectum (via IMDb.) Yes, it's vile and inhumane — but it's tolerable compared to its grisly sequel.

2011's "The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence)" takes the grotesque nature of the original up a horrific notch. It follows a depraved man trying to create his own human centipede after seeing the original film (via Rotten Tomatoes.) The film features some truly horrid scenes, and its unsettling nature made it a film non grata in the U.K.

According to NME, the BBFC said it was "unacceptable material" and refused to classify it in June 2011, noting its sexual violence and obscenity. The Guardian also reports that the BBFC originally said nothing could be done to get it a certification; however, it was eventually granted an 18 classification in October 2011 after more than 30 cuts were made (via the BBC). The film was also banned in Australia, according to SBS.

Believe it or not, the criticism of the shocking and vile nature of "The Human Centipede II" didn't kill the franchise. "The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence)" was released in 2015. The film stars Eric Roberts and takes place in a prison (via the BBC.) You can guess what happens behind those walls.