Emily B. (littlecharmer1959)

Hmm...well where should I start? The non-existent plot? The laughably bad acting? The kitsch generic soundtrack? And let's not forget that gloriously vibrant gore! Despite it's obvious flaws you can't say that this film is not entertaining. It's basically a handful of torture scenes, led by the delightfully over the top Montag the Magician, with some nonsense about a dippy sport's writer and a strangely enthusiastic female TV host (who's reactions to the torture acts are priceless) thrown in to fill in the gaps. The gore itself isn't exactly realistic, but watching Montag wallow up to his elbows in blood and organs is actually damn enjoyable to watch.

An enjoyable enough look at life in early 1970's Manchester. Deals with quite a few serious issues but nearly always in a light hearted way. Though I did enjoy the nostalgic look at life and spotting the many faces of British TV.

Amazing film, and my first taste of David Lynch! Totally surreal, but I think I've just about got my head round it. Definitely needs more than one viewing just to go back and work everything out but even on first viewing you can't deny how great it is.

Utterly charming! A modern classic.