11 Movies That Squeamish People Should Never Watch

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Some friends and I went to the movies a few weeks back but our show was sold out. We regrouped. They deliberated. I danced. Our group audibled to Limitless, the move where Bradley Cooper is able to use his entire brain capacity. Great film.

Well, one of my companions (whose name rhymes with Jessie) doesn’t like certain types of violence, especially when needles are involved. Guess what popped up in the movie.

I cracked up as she sat with face in hands waiting for the all clear. Being me, I of course told her it was okay to look when it wasn’t. As a good friend I knew it was important to help her overcome this fear by facing it squarely. She smacked me.

I’m not bothered by much in movies but even I’m not limitless. For example, I will never watch 127 Hours in which James Franco recreates the arm severing escape of a trapped mountain climber. Some of the most disgusting things I’ve seen have been on replays during football games. Some people know what I’m referring to if I simply say names like Joe Theisman, Bubby Brister, or Napoleon McCallum. Gruesome stuff. That’s enough thank you.

My night at the theater got me thinking that if a little scene like that in Limitless (maybe it was a bit intense ;-)) could make such an impact, what about other films I’ve seen?

Certainly the most horrific stuff you could ever imagine has appeared in films that most people will never hear of, but this list is about mainstream flicks that many people will know or even watch.

I came up with 4 films before asking my Facebook community for some ideas about movies that squeamish people shouldn’t watch. What do you think of these selections?