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Cannibal Holocaust is a 1980 Italian horror movie directed by Ruggero Deodato which is shot in a documentary style. It sounds campy by the title, but it is anything but. It has been often titled as the most controversial movie of all time. If you measure controversy in terms of international legal action, then that might very well be a true title. If it wasn't outright banned in a country, it was almost always censored heavily due to its graphic violence, animal cruelty, and allegations of murder of some of the actors. With the murder charges dropped, only now did the original, uncut version become available for consumer viewings, and it's no surprise to those that have seen it that it still shocks and disgusts to this day.
The premise is that a group of film students at NYU go to the heart of the unsettled and uncivilized South American rainforest, dubbed "The Green Inferno", in order to shoot a film about the natives there and their customs. They never return however, and an anthropology professor embarks on a rescue mission to discover the fates of the students. I don't think this is much of a spoiler given the title of the film, but surprise, he discovers that they were eaten. The film they shot, however, remains intact, which he takes back to New York, and is viewed by the film executives who were responsible for publishing the original film. Despite the preconceived notions the viewer probably has about the "savages" vs the "civilized" filmmakers, it becomes apparent upon watching who the real savages were. Murder and rape of the natives, along with the brutal animal slayings performed by the students with smiles on their faces, all for the sake of filmmaking, will disgust you to your core. As the professor says at the end of the film, "I wonder who the real cannibals are."
Personally, the most fascinating aspect of the film for me is that I consider this one of the most revolting films ever made, but not because of the actual violence. Don't get me wrong, it can be bloody and horrific, but strictly speaking in terms of gore it's not bad compared to modern torture porn films. The real reason it sends shivers down your spine is because of the incredible disregard for life and a lack of basic humanity in people that surround us every day. I won't spoil these horrendous acts because honestly they need to be seen to be believed as to how terrible they are. Another reason the film is so brutal is that it never lets up and never pulls a punch. The horror is nonstop, especially during the sections set in the Green Inferno. Even the ways that the film producers shrug off much of the horrifying acts shown in the recovered footage are sickening to me.
The most controversial aspect of the film is probably the genuine animal slayings portrayed on film. Even though I am a meat eater, this is where I feel the film's biggest blunder is. The point of the film is that us civilized people can be extremely savage, but actually killing animals for the sake of a movie, even one with a message such as that, is hypocritical to me. Even the director later regretted the decision to kill these animals. If you're of faint of heart, you will be horrified as to what you will see. In what is probably the most infamous scene, a large turtle is decapitated, has its exterminates cut off, and its shell torn off, followed by the removal of the entrails, all shown in graphic detail. Another scene people tend to point to is one in which a small monkey has its head chopped down the middle. To me, however, the most disturbing animal killing is one in which a coatimundi (a type of raccoon) is stabbed multiple times in the neck while it shrieks until it finally succumbs to its wounds. All the more horrifying is that the actors do these acts with smiles on their faces. I'm not sure how someone can do something like that and seem so OK with it, unless they are just as morally corrupt as the characters they portray.
Despite how disgusting and sickening the film is, I still recommend it, but with caution. This film is NOT for everyone and it is likely you may be sick to your stomach. Nonetheless, it is well acted, well shot, and well executed, animal killings aside. The political message behind it is refreshing, even though it will make you depressed and degrade your hope for humanity. You can find the original uncut version on YouTube, but know what you're getting into.
The premise is that a group of film students at NYU go to the heart of the unsettled and uncivilized South American rainforest, dubbed "The Green Inferno", in order to shoot a film about the natives there and their customs. They never return however, and an anthropology professor embarks on a rescue mission to discover the fates of the students. I don't think this is much of a spoiler given the title of the film, but surprise, he discovers that they were eaten. The film they shot, however, remains intact, which he takes back to New York, and is viewed by the film executives who were responsible for publishing the original film. Despite the preconceived notions the viewer probably has about the "savages" vs the "civilized" filmmakers, it becomes apparent upon watching who the real savages were. Murder and rape of the natives, along with the brutal animal slayings performed by the students with smiles on their faces, all for the sake of filmmaking, will disgust you to your core. As the professor says at the end of the film, "I wonder who the real cannibals are."
Personally, the most fascinating aspect of the film for me is that I consider this one of the most revolting films ever made, but not because of the actual violence. Don't get me wrong, it can be bloody and horrific, but strictly speaking in terms of gore it's not bad compared to modern torture porn films. The real reason it sends shivers down your spine is because of the incredible disregard for life and a lack of basic humanity in people that surround us every day. I won't spoil these horrendous acts because honestly they need to be seen to be believed as to how terrible they are. Another reason the film is so brutal is that it never lets up and never pulls a punch. The horror is nonstop, especially during the sections set in the Green Inferno. Even the ways that the film producers shrug off much of the horrifying acts shown in the recovered footage are sickening to me.
The most controversial aspect of the film is probably the genuine animal slayings portrayed on film. Even though I am a meat eater, this is where I feel the film's biggest blunder is. The point of the film is that us civilized people can be extremely savage, but actually killing animals for the sake of a movie, even one with a message such as that, is hypocritical to me. Even the director later regretted the decision to kill these animals. If you're of faint of heart, you will be horrified as to what you will see. In what is probably the most infamous scene, a large turtle is decapitated, has its exterminates cut off, and its shell torn off, followed by the removal of the entrails, all shown in graphic detail. Another scene people tend to point to is one in which a small monkey has its head chopped down the middle. To me, however, the most disturbing animal killing is one in which a coatimundi (a type of raccoon) is stabbed multiple times in the neck while it shrieks until it finally succumbs to its wounds. All the more horrifying is that the actors do these acts with smiles on their faces. I'm not sure how someone can do something like that and seem so OK with it, unless they are just as morally corrupt as the characters they portray.
Despite how disgusting and sickening the film is, I still recommend it, but with caution. This film is NOT for everyone and it is likely you may be sick to your stomach. Nonetheless, it is well acted, well shot, and well executed, animal killings aside. The political message behind it is refreshing, even though it will make you depressed and degrade your hope for humanity. You can find the original uncut version on YouTube, but know what you're getting into.
Like any brony, I was nervous about Equestria Girls. It appeared that the show had sunk to an all time low, simply because it was now taking place in high school. After seeing EG for myself, I can say without a doubt in my mind that this movie is excellent. It actually is one of my favorite offerings from the show recently. Other bronies in the theater seemed to agree with me, as therfe was much applause at the end.
In case you're unfamiliar with premise, a rogue student of Celestia's, Sunset Shimmer, has stolen Twilight's crown. Since the elements of harmony are useless without it, Twilight must retrieve it from where it has been taken: the human world. Here we see her struggle to adopt human customs, as well as reuniting with the human counterparts of her Equestrian Friends.
The best part of this move is the humor and nods to the fans. The writers really did a great job in this area, evident by the laugh riots that arose multiple times. The shows sense of humor is definitely here, so rest easy. There are also plenty of nods to the supporting cast and background ponies, and it's a blast looking for them all.
The only problem to me was the songs. I enjoy the songs usually, but here there were quite a few, mostly towards the end, and they're more poppy than the shows usual style.
Other than that, I am very pleased with EG. The humor is great, seeing the ponies in a different setting is amusing, and is just a lot of fun if you're open to it. Also, stay for the end of the credits for a little surprise any fan will appreciate.
In case you're unfamiliar with premise, a rogue student of Celestia's, Sunset Shimmer, has stolen Twilight's crown. Since the elements of harmony are useless without it, Twilight must retrieve it from where it has been taken: the human world. Here we see her struggle to adopt human customs, as well as reuniting with the human counterparts of her Equestrian Friends.
The best part of this move is the humor and nods to the fans. The writers really did a great job in this area, evident by the laugh riots that arose multiple times. The shows sense of humor is definitely here, so rest easy. There are also plenty of nods to the supporting cast and background ponies, and it's a blast looking for them all.
The only problem to me was the songs. I enjoy the songs usually, but here there were quite a few, mostly towards the end, and they're more poppy than the shows usual style.
Other than that, I am very pleased with EG. The humor is great, seeing the ponies in a different setting is amusing, and is just a lot of fun if you're open to it. Also, stay for the end of the credits for a little surprise any fan will appreciate.
I must admit, I'm not usually fond of Adam Sandler. His movies seem to involve the same character over and over with similar jokes, and for these reasons are why I was so surprised by Click.
The premise is that a workaholic, Michael Newman,(Sandler) is constantly doing projects for his boss and neglecting his family in the process. His actions are leaving him feeling dissatisfied with his life, but everything changes when he meets Morty (Walken), a mysterious employee of Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Morty bestows upon Michael a universal remote which can literally control the universe, whether it be speeding things up, slowing them down, skipping "chapters" through life, you name it. Michael begins to use this remote to get through life's "little" troubles, be it traffic, showers, sickness, unwanted sex, etc. It backfires on him later down the line when the remote programs itself to skip all these things automatically, forcing Michael to reevaluate just what is important in life.
The first thing that must be addressed about this movie is it is NOT a comedy all the way through. The first half is where most of the jokes are, but the film takes a serious turn towards the middle. If you're expecting a laugh riot, look elsewhere, or turn off the movie at the halfway mark. If I had known Sandler was doing drama, I probably would have skipped the movie entirely, but he surprisingly pulls it off quite well.
The humor is definitely typical Sandler stuff, and this might be enough to dissuade those that don't like his other movies. However, I would implore you to sit through the humor and see how you like the more dramatic parts. I actually teared up a few times, and that says a lot for me considering I didn't let loose a single tear for a lot of other famous "cry your eyes out" movies like Titanic.
There are many themes and morals being addressed here, the main one being "don't let the little things in life fly by" and "family comes first." By the films conclusion, I was looking at my own life through a critical lens, trying to figure out if I was guilty of similar crimes. It's a bit reminiscent of "It's a Wonderful Life" in many ways.
Overall, I'd say if you want a different kind of Sandler movie, this might be it. You could appreciate the dramatic parts in hand with the funny ones too. 9/10
The premise is that a workaholic, Michael Newman,(Sandler) is constantly doing projects for his boss and neglecting his family in the process. His actions are leaving him feeling dissatisfied with his life, but everything changes when he meets Morty (Walken), a mysterious employee of Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Morty bestows upon Michael a universal remote which can literally control the universe, whether it be speeding things up, slowing them down, skipping "chapters" through life, you name it. Michael begins to use this remote to get through life's "little" troubles, be it traffic, showers, sickness, unwanted sex, etc. It backfires on him later down the line when the remote programs itself to skip all these things automatically, forcing Michael to reevaluate just what is important in life.
The first thing that must be addressed about this movie is it is NOT a comedy all the way through. The first half is where most of the jokes are, but the film takes a serious turn towards the middle. If you're expecting a laugh riot, look elsewhere, or turn off the movie at the halfway mark. If I had known Sandler was doing drama, I probably would have skipped the movie entirely, but he surprisingly pulls it off quite well.
The humor is definitely typical Sandler stuff, and this might be enough to dissuade those that don't like his other movies. However, I would implore you to sit through the humor and see how you like the more dramatic parts. I actually teared up a few times, and that says a lot for me considering I didn't let loose a single tear for a lot of other famous "cry your eyes out" movies like Titanic.
There are many themes and morals being addressed here, the main one being "don't let the little things in life fly by" and "family comes first." By the films conclusion, I was looking at my own life through a critical lens, trying to figure out if I was guilty of similar crimes. It's a bit reminiscent of "It's a Wonderful Life" in many ways.
Overall, I'd say if you want a different kind of Sandler movie, this might be it. You could appreciate the dramatic parts in hand with the funny ones too. 9/10