Cannibal
ferox (1980)
(AKA "Women of the Deep River"
and "Let Them Die Slowly")
Cannibals
eat a male penis. Cannibals eat a man's brain. Cannibals
mutilate and eat a live tortoise. Cannibals mutilate
and eat a baby alligator. Cannibals hang a nude woman
with hooks through her tits. A cocaine sniffing white
man tries to rape a native couple. And all of this is
told using the worst English overdubbing imaginable.
This is a classic of cinematic Velveeta. You don't get
cheese like this
everyday. Yep. This is some mutherfunking Brie.
I don't know much about horror films of this type. I
don't normally view them. But I think it's safe to say
that this is one of the most gory and disturbing films
you can ever watch. It's plot is paper-thin stupidity
but the visual images are brilliantly disquieting. This
elevates cinematic brutality to an artform. It's raw,
aggressive and fearless. The film was released in 1980
and was Rated X in America. It was supposedly banned
in over 31 countries and it is obvious why this is so.
I wouldn't want anyone with a tenuous mentality to view
it. It's gnarly.
Sage Stallone, Sly's son, supposedly took the 80 grand
he made from appearing in "Daylight" and remastered
this film for it's debut by Grindhouse Releasing. Although
I am sure he will never see a financial return on his
investment, it is safe to say there will be something
gained in the process, in the contorted and disbelieving
faces of those (mis)fortunate enough to witness the
film.
Notes: I had to look around on the net to find a definition
of "ferox." It is a Latin work that means "wild, warlike,
unbridled, spirited, courageous, arrogant or headstrong."
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Script:
F
Acting: F
Cinematography\Lighting: D
Special Effects\Make Up: A-
Music:
C+
Final
Grade: A
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