History NightmareFuel / CannibalHolocaust

** It was considered so realistic that the Italian government thought the filmmakers had made an honest-to-god {{snuff film}}, and it took producing the very much alive actors to prove that it wasn't. They had to demonstrate in court how they'd faked the [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impalement]] scene. The reason it seemed so realistic? Was because it was a real person with a real spike. But not actually impaled. [[note]] Filmmakers actually carved a real spike, weathered it, poured blood on it, and then cut the tip off and shorten it considerably. They then fitted a modified bicycle seat on it so the girl would sit on it while it would be completely hidden. Then they just put the spike tip in her mouth. The rest was really, really good motor and breath control on the woman's part.[[/note]]

** The scene in which a large turtle is decapitated before getting its shell cracked open and its guts spilled out, all in gruesome detail. The turtle's writhing is very hard to watch.

** Hell, the actors for the film crew were actually horrified by the wild animal deaths scenes. Jack's actor, Perry Pirkanen, reportedly broke down in tears after the sea turtle scene. And Alan's actor straight up ''refused'' to shoot an innocent pig, even failing to do a monologue out of horror after hearing the pig's dying squeals.

* The quote on the page heading, which comes from the film's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9xOE7KmAPw original trailer]]. Just, ''brrr''...

* It was considered so realistic that the Italian government thought the filmmakers had made an honest-to-god {{snuff film}}, and it took producing the very much alive actors to prove that it wasn't. They had to demonstrate in court how they'd faked the [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impalement]] scene.

** The reason it seemed so realistic? Was because it was a real person with a real spike. But not actually impaled. [[note]] Filmmakers actually carved a real spike, weathered it, poured blood on it, and then cut the tip off and shorten it considerably. They then fitted a modified bicycle seat on it so the girl would sit on it while it would be completely hidden. Then they just put the spike tip in her mouth. The rest was really, really good motor and breath control on the woman's part.[[/note]]

** After being dragged away by the natives, Faye is likewise abandoned by her friends for the sake of their doomed documentary. Surrounded by the jeering tribe, she is stripped naked, bent over, and repeatedly raped. Next, they flip her over and, while multiple natives hold her legs apart, she is raped again. Finally, she is savagely beaten with clubs and decapitated.
*** During the whole thing, Faye was screaming and crying, presumably begging for the other two to help her.

Hailed as one of the most disturbing films ever made, it contains scenes of rape, mutilation, dismemberment, cannibalism. What's more, real animals were killed onscreen, and footage of real executions were used, convincing the brain that what they are seeing may in fact be real. [[DaylightHorror This isn't helped by the film being in clear daylight with all the bright colours of the rainforest.]]

* The scene of Felipe having his leg cut off and they attempt to HealItWithFire and that final shot of the clip with Mark giving that look at the camera that is between fascination and bliss at the blood.

* The idea that a group of seemingly-normal people, once free from the constraints of law, would proceed to RapePillageAndBurn with zero moral reservations is terrifying in and of itself.

* The quote on the page heading, which comes from the film's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9xOE7KmAPw original trailer]]. Just, ''brrr''...

* Music/RizOrtolani's score is pretty chilling, with many instances of creepy music being used at [[SoundtrackDissonance inappropriate times]], such as the gentle, almost happy theme song being used in the scene of a woman being decapitated.

* The creepy music being used at [[SoundtrackDissonance inappropriate times]], such as the gentle, almost happy theme song being used in the scene of a woman being decapitated.

** It used to be the image of this page but it was ruled as too violent therefore this page restricts any images, unless if you can discuss a more suitable image.

** The scene in which the coatimundi gets stabbed in the throat may be the hardest part to watch. The animal shrieks and flails in agony, dying a slow and painful death.

** The Reason it seemed so realistic? Was because it was a real person with a real spike. But not actually impaled. [[note]] Filmmakers actually carved a real spike, weathered it, poured blood on it, and then cut the tip off and shorten it considerably. They then fitted a modified bicycle seat on it so the girl would sit on it while it would be completely hidden. Then they just put the spike tip in her mouth. The rest was really, really good motor and breath control on the woman's part.[[/note]]

** Jack is hit in the chest with a spear. Rather than attempting to help him in any way, Alan shoots him so they can get the footage of the ritual mutilation. It's unclear whether he's still alive as his penis is cut off and one of his eyes is popped out. Afterwards, the natives behead him and hack his body apart with hatchets, then toss around his internal organs and flayed torso in triumph. His severed head is impaled on a spear and burned while the natives devour his remains.

* The genuine animal cruelty.

** It used to be the image of this page but it discussed as too violent therefore this page restricts any images, unless if you can discuss a more suitable image.

* The quote on the page heading, which comes from the film's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUDTPw-eSVs original trailer]]. Just, ''brrr''...