Cannibal Holocaust - Comments & Tips

A heart-warming family adventure

Didn''t care for the animal death scenes

A film that founded the fake documentary genre, Cannibal Holocaust comes across as a film that is not easy to watch and certainly not for everyone. As already mentioned by many other reviews here, the presence of animals that are really killed is something that surely does not escape the eye : I understand Ruggero Deodato's intention to give as much credibility as possible to the splatter scenes afterwards (and he succeeded in his intention as well) but I find that it was not necessary to have to kill real animals. Despite the big stir it made, even making people believe that it was a snuff movie (and this shows the stupidity present in some people), Cannibal Holocaust still remains a beautiful film, a very important cult film. Well edited, shot all by hand, the film makes us think, even with the final sentence, about the cruelty of human beings, and I am not just talking about the tribe, but also about those we consider "normal" people. I consider it a must-see film, but again, I am aware that it is not a film for everyone and that some people would refuse to watch it. 7/10

Creppy

It''s a masterpiece of shock cinema, but damn is it hard to sit through. Especially most contemporary audiences, they''re going to have a hard time accepting it. It''s a repugnant movie that packs a hell of a wallop. If you have a week composure, you should probably stay away. The soothing, dream-like music also magnifies the horror on screen. I''ve seen it a few times now, and still it''s like a punch in the gut.

honestly i don''t get the hype around this one. Not only is it kind of boring it''s not even that disturbing. And isn''t that the only thing they wanted to achieve with this story? Am i the only one who didn''t find those cannibalistic scenes very horrifying? like the animal abuse is way worse and that stuff''s even real..for me, those parts kind of steal the cannibals'' show, so what''s the point? thought this movie''d really shock me, but it''s pretty much just meh

booringgggg just a waste of time

As a shock film, Cannibal Holocaust is highly effective. It is the most disturbing piece of cinema I've ever seen, and one I truly wish I could unsee. It is the apex (or nadir) of exploitation. Don't be brave. Just avoid this film. The music in the third act was rad.

**If you're on the fence, just don't. Some things you can't unsee. If you've seen it already, enjoy your newfound trauma and possibly new favorite soundtrack.**

A true home video cult classic that has lost its shock value, unless you're blissfully unaware that the animal cruelty scenes are actually real. Which, by the way, makes the film's message tragically hypocritical. Still, it's nice to be able to watch it in a resolution higher than 480p. The faux found footage is executed with a certain flair, and the change in perspective in the second half remains intriguing nonetheless.

I have so many questions after seeing this film.

The animal scenes were hard to watch, but over all, it was a fantastically disturbing “shock” film. I liked it.

the most disgusting and useless piece of crap that was made in cinema history.

Wait. What? I''ve never described a movie this way before but here it is: appalling.

[spoiler]There''s a snake in my boot! [/spoiler]

This was just a very bad piece of film making. The missing documentary crew were truly despicable horrible people and deserved what they got in the end. The animal cruelty is probably the most horrifying and disgusting thing in this movie, because it appears to actually be real.

This is the real shit. Intense, vulgar, extreme. There is a darkness inherent in _Cannibal Holocaust_ that most other pre-slasher horror films of the late 70s / early 80s don''t know how to manufacture (_The Texas Chainsaw Massacre_ being an obvious exception). Not only are the practical effects believable (the film is extremely controversial because of its genuine depictions of animal deaths), the found footage elements create a sense of reality other horror films can only have nightmares of. It is a brutal depiction of journalistic sensationalism using sexual assault and animal cruelty as lenses. Viewers be warned.