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What surprised me more than the almost overly disturbing and graphic nature of this film, was how excellent a film it was. Despite what many people may have you believe about it, it is not just pointless and disturbing exploitation which serves no purpose other than to shock and humiliate, it's a film with a point to make, and a film made with a genuine knowledge of the art of filmmaking and it really is, despite some truly inexcusable animal cruelty scenes, one of the finest horror films ever put onto film.
I saw this movie when I was younger, around the age of 7 or so, and recently decided to watch it again, to see if maybe it's now more understandable because I've matured since then, but, sadly... it's really not as great a it's said to be. However, I do appreciate it for what it is, being the classic grind-houe fan that I am. I was never, and still am not, too happy with the scenes depicting REAL animal cruelty. I think the characters should have been more developed before actually shooting the movie.
It's not the best, but should be viewed by most classic horror fan.
I REALLY do have respect for horror history, and filmakers who "break ground." I am very intersted in the history of censorship especially when it pertains to film. I am also just plain into old school grungy horror...but all that said, this film was not what it's cracked up to be.
Some of my fav. current filmakers cite Deodato as influencial and this movie in particular as being, among other things, freakin awesome...but to be honest I was pretty bored throughout the first half, then as the film progressed itt became very unbelievable and kinda stupid. I was insulted a bit...not by the violence and gore, but by anyone thinking that I could buy into characters that are so stupidly malicious.
I DO like the IDEA of a unorthadox filmcrew, who brutaly stage violence for a documentary...and then getting what they deserve. Good Idea. But the way Deodato does it is very unvbelievable and kind of elementary. I think if more time was spent developing the film crew characters..and less w/ the studio in America and the proffessor, i think we'd have a better (paced/scripted) movie.
