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Spallalala 02-12-2006 12:55 AM

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Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
The world will be a safer place :p
Not when I have my sharp knives.. :P hahah

ok.. Sorry Lost.. Please continue. Didn't mean to kill ya thread.

Tat2 02-12-2006 09:41 AM

I have The Uncut 25th. Anniversary Collectors edition of Cannibal Holocaust as well as many other "contraversial" movies.

Cannibal Holocaust, as a movie, is far from "great" but, if you view it as what it actually is, a "Video Nasty" that is a contraversial, exploitive, unusually tasteless movie by nearly anyones standards, it is a valuable film to serious horror film collectors.

The history of the films production rumors, release, arrest of Director Ruggero Deodato, the continued ban of the film in various countries, and the fact that this movie, released 25 years ago, is still creating discussions (such as this one), debates, continued rumors although they have been proven false, is proof enough that this movie, although disgusting, is an important part of cinema.

Despare 02-12-2006 09:54 AM

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Originally posted by Tat2
I have The Uncut 25th. Anniversary Collectors edition of Cannibal Holocaust as well as many other "contraversial" movies.
What other "conraversial" movies do you have the Uncut 25th Anniversary Collectors Edition of?

Anyway, movies was ok, the animal stuff wasn't neccessary and while I have NO problem with Apcalypse Now's scene I didn't care for some of the stuff in this. Didn't outrage me or anything, some decent gore, I'd say it was pretty average compared to other horror films.

Posher778 02-12-2006 10:48 AM

the only thing that bugs me about this thread, is that i'm ocd and it should be in modern horror. haha.

slasherman 02-12-2006 10:51 AM

its pretty good for a cannibal movie

PR3SSUR3 02-13-2006 09:11 AM

Lacking substance... bad acting... repetetive soundtrack?

Substance is something Cannibal Holocaust has in abundance ("found" footage of some racist jungle atrocities, and its startling retribution), the acting is more than commendable (remember at some points the actors are acting "within" acting) though the dubbing is at times questionable, and the much respected Riz Orlani soundtrack is used to devastating effect throughout (unnervingly soft and dreamy during some atrocity sequences, and harder in the more passive scenes) - most soundtracks of course stay within their own boundaries to ensure the constant "sound" of the film.

As for "being into" animal slaughter... what of a man who praises Aftermath, Lolita, The New York Ripper or just about any other contentious film? Or is the authenticity of this footage the problem?

In which case, do not champion Deep Red, The Isle or Men Behind the Sun?

Or do the sheer number of animal killings turn Cannibal Holocaust into animal-snuff, not cinema?

InkMonster 02-13-2006 09:26 AM

Loved it! Also loved Jungle Holocaust and Cannibal Ferox!

Zombee 02-14-2006 08:09 AM

I saw it once it was semi interesting in parts and really hard to watch in others, I could not call myself a true horror fan w/o seeing it but all in all I wouldnt make an effort to sit down and watch it again. 2 out of 5 stars * *. Can you say overhyped?


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