Cannibal
Holocaust Movie Review:
"THE
MOST GRUELLING MOVIE EVER MADE!!" is it written on the video-cover
to "Cannibal Holocaust". And a more unpleasant film is not
really easy to find. I havenīt seen anyone yet. There were
wild rumours that "Cannibal Holocaust" was a snuff-movie.
Things even came to such a pass that the director, Ruggero
Deodato, was put on trial. There he had to explain to the
court that it only was realistic special effects and fake
blood. But the many scenes with animals which were killed
in an unnecessarily awful way were authentic, and heīll
had that back later. Ruggero Deodato wonīt go through all
that again, and will therefore never make any "Cannibal
Holocaust 2". But he received publicity, and in the year
1979 was he the most famous director in the world. "Cannibal
Holocaust" was a box-office success in the countries where
it had an opportunity to be shown, and itīs still today
one of the five most popular movies in Japan off all time.
A
young film-team consisting of three guys and a girl, are
going to make a documentary film about cannibals in the
Amazon jungle. They never come back again. Professor Monroe
(Robert Kerman) will together with some guides try to find
them. During the adventurous journey are they running into
many cannibals, and professor Monroe has to witness the
cruelty that prevails in the jungle. Finally comes the journey
to its ending, but unfortunately are they coming too late.
They find the remains of the film-team raised up in a neat
stack, with the camera attached to them. Monroe canīt understand
why the cannibals did what they did. He bring along the
reel of films that the film-team were made, and returns
to New York. The documentary film is planned to be shown
on TV in a few days. Professor Monroe thinks however that
they should look at the film before it will be broadcast
throughout the whole USA.They see it and are shocked at
the contents, and realize now why it all ended in that way.
The young film-team are by no means friendly to the cannibals
and treats them worse than animals. Itīs actually only the
girl who is fairly civilized. The cannibals are finally
become tired and gives back on their own way. When they
have seen the film are they deciding to burn it up.
I
couldnīt sleep very well at night after Iīve seen "Cannibal
Holocaust" for the first time. It is made like a documentary
film, and you have a feeling of that this could have happened
in real life. A very unpleasant feeling. I was considerably
affected afterwards, and I didnīt knew if I liked it or
not. But after that Iīve seen it again, fell all the pieces
on place. As soon as the chock passed of, could I take in
details that Iīve missed earlier. I first of all think of
the absolutely superb music, which is both beautiful and
terrifying. Perfect cannibal music and one of the best sound-track
Iīve heard. And Ruggero succeed to 100 percent in his efforts
to revolt, because thatīs what heīs out for. Then one can
wonder what man he is, when he sacrifices innocent animals
on top of it. Them would he left alone. The special effects
must get the highest rating as well. Ruggero Deodato is
sensible enough to show as little as possible in some situations,
and therefore is it very hard to decide if itīs an effect
or not. I thought at the beginning that I would describe
some of the horrible things that occurs in "Cannibal Holocaust",
but I choose to refrain instead. Itīs not exactly any pleasant
things to write about. If you are the least doubtful of
if you want to see "Cannibal Holocaust", or have weak nerves,
should you stay away from this film. Itīs definitely not
for all. You have been warned.
Kent
Palmgren
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