BOXING HELENA

The Human Centipede of its day, Boxing Helena was controversial even BEFORE it was released to the moviegoing public. Madonna (yes, THAT Madonna!) was reportedly set to star in the film before she reportedly backed out and then Kim Basinger (of 9 1/2 Weeks and Alec Baldwin fame) signed on and then she backed out and wound up getting sued over the deal and the resulting million-dollar judgement against her reportedly sent her into bankruptcy. And that was just the beginning for the film's troubles as, when it was released, it sparked a fury of protests from feminists/women's groups at the time who rather heatedly argued how the film was degrading towards women and whatnot. And what DID said feminists and/or women's groups at the time object to about the film? Well, the flick stars Julian Sands as a creepy doctor who becomes obsessed with a woman (who was ultimately played by Sherilyn Fenn, who is perhaps best known for her work in David Lynch's cult TV series Twin Peaks) who ends up amputating her limbs so he can "keep" her. Maybe THAT was why the feminists and all the other women's groups were so pissed off at the film's director, you think? However, there was just one slight problem with their criticism of the film in that it was directed by a WOMAN, namely Jennifer Lynch who also just happened to be the aforementioned David Lynch's daughter in what was her directorial debut. However, the film did so poorly at the box office and received SO much heated criticism that I'm not sure she was able to make another film. In any case, if you're one of those weirdos who are into hot amputated chicks (NOT speaking for myself!), then this might just be the (sick) flick for you!