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Originally posted by EXTR3MIST
Well, in fact it was a compilation tape compiled by Deep Red editor Chas Balun - his creation consisted of most of The Flower, The Flesh & The Blood, and this was reportedly the tape that fell into the hands of Mr Sheen.
If you ask me, he should get back to polishing furniture (Mr Sheen, not Mr Balun).
It may be surprising to learn some folk are perhaps not jaded or educated enough to know the truth of the "snuff" myth, but only a minority have done enough research on the subject to approach contentious titles such as Cannibal Holocaust with works of art in mind rather than real murder. It is perhaps a testament to the raw power of this film - look at the uproar it caused upon its release, and still does to this day.
Goes to show the power of the press, mind - and that most people have a requirement for "snuff" to exist on some level simply because of video technology and that it may be one of the most heinously humiliating acts of murder man could possibly commit.
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i have a tough time seeing this as art ..
lets face it - exploitation is exploitation ..
anything that goes out of its way to shock via ultra realism will cause an uproar.
There are a lot of films 99% of the population have simply not heard about. And hardcore fans of the horor genre are not going to automatically dig this film or want to see it.
this is a movie for people who want to see taboos being broken ..
insane violence and nothing more.
People dont give a shit about the cinematography or the score or the quality of the acting .. they are getting off on the horrific images .. so be it .. i used to think that gross out horror was the coolest thing ever ... but i didnt once try to bullshit myself by looking for any kind of justification ..and then spouting it off to others.
Call it like it is ... its a poorly acted blood and guts film ,, that goes out of its way to shock the audience .. nothing more.
I'm not saying that there isnt a niche for this kind of film ... i wouldnt censor it (bar the animal slayings) but dont candy coat it as something it isnt .. (i'm not saying that you did this Extr3mist .. but others will.)