Cannibal Holocaust
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Movie Reviews of Cannibal Holocaust
Movie Review: Cannibal Holocaust: From a fan's perspective.
Summary: 5 Stars
This review is from a fan's perspective of the film. There are tons of plot summaries out there, and to go over it again would waste you (the reader's time) on whether or not to see this exploitation masterpiece.
The first time I saw this movie was when I was in eighth grade. Being young, and interested in the "unseen" side of horror I traveled to a comic convention where my friends and I were recommended this, and from that night on this film has stayed with me.
In the years since I've first seen this film my opinion of it has changed. Then I viewed it as a graphic film to only offer violence as a way to shock it's audience, which it does flawlessly. Now I view it as a film that looks at how modern media exploits the horrors of our world. We as a society still thrive off of our violent news, movies, music, and numerous other sources of media to allow ourselves the sensation of the macabre. I feel that this film shows that, and though while it is grotesque and disturbing in it's method it's also effective. Yes this film does contain numerous (and deplorable) acts of animal cruelty, in my opinion they are done to emphasis the horror of the media in which this tale is presented.
Due to this film's increasing cult status (in large thanks to the amazing Grindhouse DVD's over the past few years) this film is being sought after by younger and younger audiences. Even though I myself saw this at a younger age, I do not suggest that for everyone as this is a brutal film and to be viewed only by those who can handle the content.
With all of that being said, I understand that this film will not be for everyone, even those who enjoy the horror genre. This is not a positive film, and you wouldn't walk away from it with a smile, but maybe you'd look at yourself and find out why you enjoy these films. It very well might be that you're deranged, but if you're anything like myself then the reason you watch films such as Cannibal Holocaust is to look at the horrors of the world. Because even in the darkest depths of the human psyche, there is still some beauty to behold.
Movie Review: Scary? No. Gory and bloody oh yeah!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have heard so much about this 2005 controversial movie that I had to see it for myself. So many Amazon buddies have recommended it and warned me as I am an animal lover. If you prefer, this particular DVD has, in addition, an animal cruelty free version
This movie is definitely not for everyone. I however, was not scared one bit. Bottom line is (like it or hate it) this is a South American tribe's culture to perform what we "civilized" people think is grotesque and sadistic as portrayed in this movie. Given that, I, more or less viewed, it as documentary style, even though it is not a documentary. My father was a photojournalist, took photos in many parts of the world and told me about different cultures of people that are, to us, very weird.
The movie is about a professor that goes to the jungles of South America to look for a group of missing young journalists---3 men and a woman. The professor's group encounters the Yacumo and the Yanomamo tribes, the latter one being friendly. He finds the remains of the group and the film footage and brings it back to view.
Warning! There were actual scenes of animal killings---muscrat, turtle, monkey and a little pig, which I believe the director could have used props and special effects to achieve the same results. This film was actually made in 1985, not the 1960s! Then there was the very bloody footage of the 4 young journalists, who thought they were invincible, succumbing to the wilds of the Yacumo tribe---rape and mutilation, gore at its best.
I did, however, like this film---it told a very brutal story very well. It was not scary to me---Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Halloween (the original) had far more of a "fright" impact on me. So I'm not sure I would call this horror, just gore. See this with a warning...
Movie Review: Still the most violent/disturbing movie of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
After always being on the look out for the most disturbing and shocking movies that really attempt to push the envelope, I stumbled upon Cannibal Holocaust on the advice of a friend. To this day it remains the most graphic movie that I have ever seen. I have a very macabre sense of humor and enjoy dark and disturbing slasher films that leave nothing to the imagination, but to this day I have never found any other movie that is like Cannibal Holocaust... and I challenge anyone to find another movie that is so disturbing and unforgettable.
I remember that my graduate school roommate and I ate Pizza during this movie, but she couldn't bear to eat while watching this after a while. To this day whenever we watch a modern horror flick, we always comment on the fact that post-Cannibal Holocaust, most contemporary movies (i.e. Hostel, House of 1,000 Corpses, SAW) pale in comparison with respect to their levels of gore, violence, and sheer horror. Albeit simple, the soundtrack in this film is fairly disturbing and has an enormous effect on the visuals.
In sum, while this movie may be somewhat 'old,' there is still nothing out there that tops it in terms of sheer brutality and unadulterated violence. There is a message at the end of this movie relating to the impact on western civilization on indigenous cultures--which many people will miss/ignore--but it is there nonetheless. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who is a fan of this genre and who wants to see the movie that is the be all end all of macabre cinematography.
Movie Review: one of the most terrorfying films ever made!
Summary: 5 Stars
Cannibal Holocaust is Ruggero Deoddatos masterpeice. its about these filmmakers exploring the jungle to make a documentary about cannibals. the documentary footage is being reveiwed by television editors in the film. the documentary footage is made so realisticly that the film was seized by the police because they thought the actors portraying the filmmakers were actually killed by the cannibals!!! the filmakers in the movie torture the natives, trying to get them to act like the savages theyre thought to be. in the end the cannibal natives get their bloody revenge on the filmmakers. they eat them alive, not before brutally raping and torturing them. if you havent caught on yet, this film is not for the weak stomached or the easilly offended. you should probably be concious of your audience before watching it[dont watch it with young children unless your trying to scar them for life]. with all this talk about the film being so violent and graphic, i was surprised to find that the film isnt all that gory. im not saying theres no gore at all[theres tons of blood and guts]but the film relises more on realism then pure gore. the shock is from the brutal torture and humiliation rather then excessive splatter. i was also surprised at the acting. it was pretty good for an ittalian horror film! if your a fan of euro horror,or just horror in general, you need to have this movie. without a doubt, one of the greatest horror films ever made. get it and hold on!!!
Movie Review: DO believe the hype!
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me start by saying anyone who gave this less than 3 stars and advised you not to watch it, is weak. If you don't have the mental capacity and understanding to watch a movie like this, you A) Won't like it, and B) Be disgusted by it. There are some scenes where the disgust is understandable, the animal cruelty scenes. Though many people might not be able to stomach the rape scenes in it. There are many films with more violence than Cannibal Holocaust, but this is the most realistic. It's not only a graphic movie, it has a good plot, and you want to know what's going to happen next. No problem with the acting, especially on the native side of it, great job. I'm a little late on my review having seen it a few years ago, but I decided to watch it again recently and remembered how great of a horror flick it really is. The atmosphere is untouchable, it raised the bar for showing how scary a jungle can really be. It's like a green nightmare, or should I say Green Inferno. The film is raw, rusty, dirty and everything else a cannibal film should be. It's a powerful film, and supposedly Hollywood is looking to remake this classic, if they do (which I hope not), it will never be as real as this, ever, the camera quality is untouchable. Today everything looks so clean and touched up with make-up, this movie is gritty to the extreme in every aspect. A must see and a must own.