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* Why did they have to go and name Heiter's [[IncrediblyLamePun doggipede]] Three-Dog?! Now I can't play Fallout 3 anymore without disgusting myself!

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* Why did they have to go and name Heiter's [[IncrediblyLamePun doggipede]] Three-Dog?! Now I can't play Fallout 3 ''{{Fallout 3}}'' anymore without disgusting myself!myself!
** What about listening to 70's pop band Three Dog Night?
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-->'''Director''': [[SmallNo Nope.]]

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-->'''Director''': [[SmallNo [[LittleNo Nope.]]
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* What was up with the second cop not saying or really doing anything? I couldn't help but think that was really weird to have that character here and not have him actually do anything. Even assuming it's an investor who was promised an appearance or something, you'd think they'd have him say at least one line.

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* What was up with the second cop not saying or really doing anything? I couldn't help but think that was really weird to have that character here and not have him actually do anything. Even assuming it's an investor who was promised an appearance or something, you'd think they'd have him say at least one line.line.
** He was TheVoiceless. Both cops are played by real actors. The director wanted the second detective to be quiet and have piercing eyes and be unnerving.
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**I also agree entirely. When I saw the box cover, I was expecting something like [[http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081012182541/silent/images/e/e8/Asphyxia_final.jpg this]]
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*** I see it like a way-over-the-top parody of BodyHorror movies. It's practically ''impossible'' to take it seriously.


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*** Hmyea... given what was done to her, though, I might say that, if she managed to survive, she's one wreck of a person and not likely to carry on with that.
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--* What was up with the second cop not saying or really doing anything? I couldn't help but think that was really weird to have that character here and not have him actually do anything. Even assuming it's an investor who was promised an appearance or something, you'd think they'd have him say at least one line.

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*** I've seen it, and the pages here are rather lulzy to me than BrainBleach material, also it's not as squicky as I imagined. {{Narm}}y, maybe, but not squicky.



-->Surgeon: Hi! So you wanted me to check over this movie? See if it was accurate?
-->Director: Yeah,just look over the simple things: surgical tools, blood effects, what would happen if someones stitches your anus to someones face, the usual.
-->Surgeon: Oh,alright I-wait,what?
-->Director: Just check to see if the film uses the correct medical terms and check to see if it's possible to stitch a bunch of people together to create one digestive tract.
-->Surgeon: You're joking right? P-please tell me y-you're joking.
-->Director: Nope.
-->Surgeon: W-why would..? I s-suppose it's... T-theoretically-
-->Director: That's good enough, I'll call up the graphics guy and have him put it on the DVD cover.
-->Surgeon: But I never... YOU. NEED. HELP.

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-->Surgeon: -->'''Surgeon''': Hi! So you wanted me to check over this movie? See if it was accurate?
-->Director: Yeah,just [[CreepyMonotone Yeah, just look over the simple things: surgical tools, blood effects, effects]], what would happen if [[BreadEggsMilkSquick someones stitches your anus to someones face, face]], [[BlatantLies the usual.
-->Surgeon: Oh,alright I-wait,what?
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usual]].
-->'''Surgeon''': Oh, alright I-wait, [[FlatWhat what]]?
-->'''Director''':
Just check to see if the film uses the correct medical terms and check to see if [[BreadEggsMilkSquick it's possible to stitch a bunch of people together to create one digestive tract.
-->Surgeon:
tract]].
-->'''Surgeon''':
You're joking right? P-please tell me y-you're joking.
-->Director: Nope.
-->Surgeon:
-->'''Director''': [[SmallNo Nope.]]
-->'''Surgeon''':
W-why would..? I s-suppose it's... T-theoretically-
-->Director: -->'''Director''': That's good enough, I'll call up the graphics guy and have him put it on the DVD cover.
-->Surgeon: -->'''Surgeon''': But I never... [[ThisIsSparta YOU. NEED. HELP.HELP]].
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* Why did they have to go and name Heiter's [[IncrediblyLamePun doggipede]] Three-Dog?! Now I can't play Fallout 3 anymore without disgusting myself!

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\n** Actually I always imagined this was exactly how it went.



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** Well, we don't physically see Middle Piece (forgot her actual name) die on screen, which in horror movie language means she'll survive in the sequel, so my guess is that either she or whoever rescues her will carry on Heiter's idea.


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*** Honestly, I found the movie scarier and more horrifying before I saw it, and if the main article is any indication, I'm not alone in thinking that.


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** I felt the same way. When I first saw the poster and heard the title, I thought it must have been about some kind of mad surgeon creating a frankenstein creature with lots of limbs and one head, or possibly a supernatural human centipede catching innocent victims so it could grow ever longer. And then I read the actual synopsis... well, my first idea wasn't too far off, I guess.


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*** Heiter uses anesthetics in the movie. They weren't cooperative at any point. And he doesn't necessary have to stitch them all up at the same time
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*** Honestly, considering the movie's reputation, I found it to be surprisingly light on the actual gruesomeness. The operation scene is surprisingly short considering you'd expect it to be the most... "important" part for lack of a better word, and it really isn't any gorier than what you'd see during autopsy scenes on CSI or NCIS. It's really the idea of what's going on that's horrific, but since the visuals are more goofy than really gross, and it isn't really good at psychological horror either (not to mention Heiter keeps acting like a cartoon villain), once you get over the actual premise, it's not nearly as shocking as you'd expect a movie like this to be. To me, the whole thing was surprisingly tame compared to most horror movies that get released these days.
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** Presumably it would have been difficult for him to keep twenty five people locked up and cooperative, while he stitched them all together.
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** Sadly [[YourMileageMayVary (or not, depending on how you look at it)]], there doesn't seem to be much interest in a sequel outside of the director's fevered imaginings. Aside from [[{{Squick}} the obvious reason,]] the first movie has pretty much been written off by both average viewers and critics as a badly-acted, badly-written movie that tried to coast on its one horrible gimmick and [[SoBadItsHorrible failed miserably.]]

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** Sadly [[YourMileageMayVary (or not, depending on how you look at it)]], there doesn't seem to be much interest in a sequel outside of the director's fevered imaginings. Aside from [[{{Squick}} the obvious reason,]] the first movie has pretty much been written off by both average viewers and critics as a badly-acted, badly-written movie that tried to coast on its one horrible gimmick and [[SoBadItsHorrible failed miserably.]]]] (EDIT: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an1H_XH9XIg Then again...]])
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* The movie's silly enough as it is, so why not go the full way and have the guy trying to make a ''literal'' human centipede, with 25 people?
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**Eh, I felt a bit disappointed as well about the wasted potential, though it was in a different area. I'm a fan of biology myself, and after I read the plot summary, I couldn't help but wonder if it might have been possible to go farther. Namely, rather than just suturing lips to ass, if he might have tried something more radical. I was personally thinking about whether or not it would be possible to graft their blood vessels together to give them a unified circulatory system (though three independent hearts might be a problem), which would supply all three bodies with appropriate nutrients. Likewise, he might have removed the large intestines of the first two segments (as well as significant portions of the small intestines). The large intestine is primarily only used for the production of stool, which obviously is unnecessary for the first two segments. Maybe I'm just a bit crazy myself, but I'm honestly curious now.
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** Maybe it's just the appeal of ToiletHumour that makes it funny to you?
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* This may sound odd, but I feel as if TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot. Well, not perfect. Adequate. Anyway, my first thought from seeing the cover and reading the title was an actual human centipede, a humanlike being with los of segments and limbs but only one head. Something really weierd and kinda gross, but also fascinating to look at. Junji Ito-ish. Instead, this move is about ass-munchers.
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** Sadly [[YourMileageMayVary (or not, depending on how you look at it)]], there doesn't seem to be much interest in a sequel outside of the director's fevered imaginings. Aside from [[{{Squick}} the obvious reason,]] the first movie has pretty much been written off by both average viewers and critics as a badly-acted, badly-written movie that tried to coast on its one horrible gimmick and [[SoBadItsHorrible failed miserably.]]
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** Hey look, by pointing out a... flaw? that no one else saw as a problem... you nullified it!
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*** Total wuss. Grow a sack, grab some friends, crack some beers, watch the movie. I guarantee you it will be an enjoyable 90 minutes.
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* It bugs me that [[DidNotDotheResearch no one has bothered]] to find out/remember the director's name. It's Tom Six.
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* There was an article in Empire magazine about this. The surgeon consulted by the director, Tom Six, was the father of Six's girlfriend (or something like that). Six pitched him the idea and the surgeon said, "WTF.", of course. Then, after a few days, he contacted Six again and said, "Okay, I'll help you, but I want to be anonymous." He came up with a medically accurate way to perform the operation, the end result of which actually isn't as squicky as the movie makes it out to be (something about if the centipede was only given certain fluids, can't remember exactly). Also, in said article, Six talks about the audition process for casting the two young ladies; 'The two with the biggest balls were the ones we cast.'


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* ** There was an article in Empire magazine about this. The surgeon consulted by the director, Tom Six, was the father of Six's girlfriend (or something like that). Six pitched him the idea and the surgeon said, "WTF.", of course. Then, after a few days, he contacted Six again and said, "Okay, I'll help you, but I want to be anonymous." He came up with a medically accurate way to perform the operation, the end result of which actually isn't as squicky as the movie makes it out to be (something about if the centipede was only given certain fluids, can't remember exactly). Also, in said article, Six talks about the audition process for casting the two young ladies; 'The two with the biggest balls were the ones we cast.'

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* There was an article in Empire magazine about this. The surgeon consulted by the director, Tom Six, was the father of Six's girlfriend (or something like that). Six pitched him the idea and the surgeon said, "WTF.", of course. Then, after a few days, he contacted Six again and said, "Okay, I'll help you, but I want to be anonymous." He came up with a medically accurate way to perform the operation, the end result of which actually isn't as squicky as the movie makes it out to be (something about if the centipede was only given certain fluids, can't remember exactly). Also, in said article, Six talks about the audition process for casting the two young ladies; 'The two with the biggest balls were the ones we cast.'

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** I'd say it's horrifying because you'd see it firsthand; if you read it, you're obviously going to laugh at the poor lads who actually saw it, similiary to, say, Goatse or 2 Girls 1 Cup. (I know I laughed... [[Squick But I am never going to go anywhere near this movie]]).

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** I'd say it's horrifying because you'd see it firsthand; if you read it, you're obviously going to laugh at the poor lads who actually saw it, similiary similary to, say, Goatse or 2 Girls 1 Cup. (I know I laughed... [[Squick [[{{Squick}} But I am never going to go anywhere near this movie]]).
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** I'd say it's horrifying because you'd see it firsthand; if you read it, you're obviously going to laugh at the poor lads who actually saw it, similiary to, say, Goatse or 2 Girls 1 Cup. (I know I did... [[Squick But I am never going to go anywhere near this movie]]).

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** I'd say it's horrifying because you'd see it firsthand; if you read it, you're obviously going to laugh at the poor lads who actually saw it, similiary to, say, Goatse or 2 Girls 1 Cup. (I know I did...laughed... [[Squick But I am never going to go anywhere near this movie]]).
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** I'd say it's horrifying because you'd see it firsthand; if you read it, you're obviously going to laugh at the poor lads who actually saw it, similiary to, say, Goatse or 2 Girls 1 Cup. (I know I did... [[Squick But I am never going to go anywhere near this movie]]).
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* I really don't buy the director's line that this all stemmed from a joke about stitching child molester's mouths to a fat trucker's ass--to me this this is all his own personal A2M FetishFuel as evidenced by the fact that we're not really seeing bad thing happen to anyone who isn't at least marginally good-looking. Dude, keep your diseases away from my family. For me this whole movie from start to finish is one giant ItJustBugsMe. JMO, but the 'humor' of the director verges on sick fuck territory.

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* I really don't buy the director's line that this all stemmed from a joke about stitching child molester's mouths to a fat trucker's ass--to me this this is all his own personal A2M FetishFuel as evidenced by the fact that we're not really seeing bad thing happen things happening to anyone who isn't at least marginally good-looking. Dude, Director dude, keep your diseases away from my family. For me family; this whole movie from start to finish is one giant ItJustBugsMe. JMO, but the 'humor' of the director filmmaker verges on sick fuck territory.
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* I really don't buy the director's line that this all stemmed from a joke about stitching child molester's mouths to a fat trucker's ass--to me this this is all his own personal A2M FetishFuel as evidenced by the fact that we're not really seeing bad thing happen to anyone who isn't at least marginally good-looking. Dude, keep your diseases away from my family. For me this whole movie from start to finish is one giant ItJustBugsMe. JMO, but the 'humor' of the director verges on sick fuck territory.
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* How is this supposed to be horrifying? Maybe I have a [[DeadBabyComedy sick sense]] [[CrossesTheLineTwice of humor]], but I couldn't stop laughing reading this article. I need to get some friends together and do a [[RiffTrax Riff Track]] for this. Or has it already been done?
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* As noted on the main page, how in God's name are they going to justify making another centipede in the sequel? The doctor has a protege? The military decides there's some merit to researching this?

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