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Post by Nobody on Feb 15, 2007 22:01:06 GMT -5
Yea it is a brilliant film. The camera work is really well done and the score by Ortolani just makes the film fucking ace. One of the most underrated scores in cinema.
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Post by Roadkill on Apr 14, 2008 2:54:57 GMT -5
I think this movie's in-your-face shock tactics and overall mean-spiritiveness place it on a much higher level than any other gore/exploitation movie I've seen that came out of that cheerful era of Italian filmmaking, for better or worse.
I bought the Grindhouse DVD version of Cannibal Holocaust a little over a year ago and watched the movie for the very first time. After the movie was over, I felt that anyone who isn't truly disturbed by at least a couple of scenes in this movie has to be deranged and sociopathic. Then I turned on Frasier and ate a TV dinner.
So yeah, if you can handle a movie full of real animal mutilations, rape (including a bizarre gang rape scene in which peaceful music plays in the background), and a dude getting his junk hacked off with a sharp rock while being beaten over the head, this movie is something to look out for. I don't know anyone who has watched this movie and said "Dude that rocked!". Rather, it's simply a situation where you can say "Yeah, I really saw that movie. Seriously, the whole thing". Kinda like Eraserhead.
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Post by Xч on Apr 14, 2008 7:23:48 GMT -5
I think Cannibal Ferox is worse. Just my opinion.
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Post by jlaw on Apr 14, 2008 19:57:19 GMT -5
Definitely a classic and I happily defend it whenever anyone sees it on my shelf or if they see it in my collection online. The animal killings bother me, no doubt, I've grown up in a house full of animals so I've been an animal lover but...the film is simply excellent and not pointless exploitation. It had meaning behind it and that's what separates it from the rest of the pack.
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Post by Zombified Jeremy on Mar 6, 2009 22:39:57 GMT -5
I hadn't seen this in a while, so I popped it in.
It has held up upon repeat viewings and still retains its shock value.
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Post by SleepawayCamp661 on Jun 19, 2012 22:27:29 GMT -5
This is the only film to date that I have ever had to stop for a minute because I felt so disturbed which never happens when I watch horror movies. It is truley effective for what it is and is a pure horror film for that matter. That scene with the women impaled through the stake looks so real it's just one of those things that you won't forget.
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Post by fridayfan1979 on Jun 25, 2012 16:16:34 GMT -5
It's a powerful movie that's definitely not for everyone. I think we all can agree the soundtrack is amazing though. Such a hauntingly beautiful theme.
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Post by Drayton Sawyer on Jun 25, 2012 16:37:01 GMT -5
I still haven't watched it and don't plan to. If it has real animal killing I couldn't handle it. I'm not a member of PETA or a vegan, but I love animals so seeing them being killed is something I'd prefer to avoid. ;D
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Post by Leatherface on Jun 25, 2012 16:43:45 GMT -5
From what i understand, only a turtle was killed.
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Post by fridayfan1979 on Jun 25, 2012 16:49:45 GMT -5
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Post by Drayton Sawyer on Jun 25, 2012 16:51:37 GMT -5
From what i understand, only a turtle was killed. Yeah. But.... ;D
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Post by ÇŢ™ on Jun 25, 2012 17:07:29 GMT -5
I haven't seen it either but I'm pretty sure more than just a turtle is killed.
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Post by Leatherface on Jun 25, 2012 17:11:10 GMT -5
From what i understand, only a turtle was killed. Yeah. But.... ;D ;D Nice
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Post by ÇŢ™ on Jun 25, 2012 17:36:27 GMT -5
From what i understand, only a turtle was killed. Yeah. But.... ;D from wikipedia:
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Post by Drayton Sawyer on Jun 25, 2012 17:46:31 GMT -5
The only kill in that list that wouldn't bother me is the spider.
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Post by Zombified Jeremy on Jun 25, 2012 17:52:32 GMT -5
I love the score. Its beauty contrasts the ugly images on the screen.
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Post by SleepawayCamp661 on Jun 25, 2012 18:58:32 GMT -5
I agree the score is beautiful and the scene in the plane where the camera was pointed outside was a beautiful shot as well.
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Post by Zombified Jeremy on Oct 26, 2012 19:11:23 GMT -5
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