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Old 04-13-2011, 07:14 AM
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I've literally just finished watching it, I saw this thread 100-ish minutes ago and decided to put it on.

I don't really know what to think.

It was a good film in that, unlike most exploitation films I've seen, I actually cared for the main characters in this. The main narrative of trying to gradually work out what has happened and it being so much worse than anything you could've imagined was something different and in light of the more horrific scenes you find yourself desensitized to some other scenes in the film (tooth pulling?).

The dick in the eye was silly. The pure anger was lost in that scene. I can only compare it to a similar part of 28 days later, but the use of his cock just made it ridiculous. I'm sure the director was trying to make a not-too-subtle point but in that moment, Milos wouldn't be too concerned with irony - I'd imagine.

I knew enough about the film before watching to not be sure whether I wanted to see it but had forgotten most of what I'd heard about it. The end is just the roughest thing I've ever seen in a film and that is why I can't say I enjoyed it. I'm still a little stunned and sickened so it's difficult to praise any cinematography that may very well deserve praise right now.
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