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Cabin Fever reminded me of a time when I would wait for my parents to go to bed, sneak into the living room and watch the midnight show of the 70's and 80's B horror movies. Don't go to the theaters expecting to get as scared as you got when you watched The Exorcist for the first time. It's not scary, and it doesn't mean to be. In fact, the camera angles and the way the story is told makes me think of this as being almost an artistic film. It's definitely weird and unlike anything out there today. But the cast is excellent and you'll get some pretty good laughs. And if you still don't like it, at least you'll be able to say that you were open-minded enough to check it out!

I just don't know about this movie... The fact that, at the end, there's a suggestion that the movie might have been based in a true story is repulsive. I can't even begin to imagine a father who would, while clearly conflicted, take such posture regarding his only daughter's gruesome gang rape - especially by men who were being trained to protect the weak and abused, being that the father was a superior officer. The scene when Elizabeth is attacked shocked me - and I study Forensic Sciences and Criminal Psychology for fun, which means that [technically] I shouldn't be easily shocked. The ending was quite empty; even though I liked the twist involving James Woods' character. And I did like the performances delivered by James Woods (as always) and John Travolta. But I'm not sure if I would recommend this movie to anyone... Unless you're home, snowbound (or something of the sort), there is nothing else to do or watch and this movie is on TV, you're probably better off engaging in some other activity...

Until I watched this movie, I considered Rodrigo Santoro to be a gorgeous, yet average talented soap opera actor. Today, after being forced to admit to my mistake and recognize the extent of his gift, it even upsets me when people give more emphasis to his looks than to his performance. Santoro is clearly a star on the rise, and the sky is the limit.

If for nothing else, "Bicho de Sete Cabeças" would be worth watching simply to witness Santoro's performance. But there is more to this movie than its Leading Man. Based on the autobiography of Austregésilo Carrano, this is a courageous, heartfelt move about a young man's journey into the Hells of public Mental Institutions and his struggle to maintain his sanity. A must-see to all of those who have ever feared losing their minds... and all of those who haven't!