67%
liked it
Francesca Ciardi, Luca Barbareschi, Perry Pirkanen, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile
Id: 10858268
This film is terribly misunderstood. It's actually a culture piece focusing on contrasts within different societies. It also contradicts itself somewhat as we see the 'Sensationalists/Exploiters' being punished for their acts, albeit within a sensationalist/Exploitation film. It'...( read more)
A pretty good movie, both laugh and gore was there! For a 1979 movie, this was actually quite good, I did enjoy it, cult film, go rent it ;) unless you're in peta, then don't cause they kill animals... haha
A truly remarkable film that absolutely lives up to its reputation as one of the most shocking movies ever made. Of course, 'Cannibal Holocaust' suffers a few minor flaws in its acting and dialogue, but they're more than made up for by the film's overall boldness and intelligenc...( read more)
Cannibal holocaust is a truly charged viewing experience; in all its 20 years of existence no other non mondo film (until maybe Men behind the sun) had such a reputation to shock, even today it is believed by some at the UKs trading standards to be an actual snuff film. CH is not...( read more)
I would LOVE to see this film, but it is only available in NTSC format in Australia, so I can't play it.
I love the fact that the police arrested the film-makers on opening night because they thought the footage was real!!
this film is soo misunderstood it was and still is i think the best of the 70s horror films
Stupid ass film that has survived only by being 'the most controversial film ever'. And it sure is controversial. Easier viewed if you see it as the response it was to the 'Mondo Cane' films and the grotesque 'Africa Addio' defending the indigenous rituals and lifestyle, attackin...( read more)
I was reluctant to watch this movie. It is at times boring but I get why people hold it in such high regard. The gory scenes seem real but story is too weak. NOT for animal lovers either.
