Cannibal Holocaust is shocking, even by modern standards, which was the very reason I watched it. The plot revolving around a group of documentary film makers who commit horrible acts of violence against a native tribe in order to get good footage could have been more interesting, but in the end it’s only an excuse plot to show gruesome violence. But to be honest, what else could anyone expect from this movie? While this is a fairly well-made movie, apart from the musical score (which has a surprisingly beautiful theme) and a few nice shots of the rainforest, there is nothing pretty about it. But then again, it wasn’t trying to be pleasant. The infamous, on-screen animal deaths should clue anyone into that.
If you’re looking for a moral or a message to go with your gore, it might be best to skip this movie. The commentary on society’s yearning for violence and ever-growing lust for bloody spectacle seems just a little eye-rolling when it's coming from a shock exploitation film. However, if a shocking exploitation film is what you’re looking for, then Cannibal Holocaust is unlikely to disappoint. I know it left this reviewer shaken!
Lived up to it's Reputation
Cannibal Holocaust is shocking, even by modern standards, which was the very reason I watched it. The plot revolving around a group of documentary film makers who commit horrible acts of violence against a native tribe in order to get good footage could have been more interesting, but in the end it’s only an excuse plot to show gruesome violence. But to be honest, what else could anyone expect from this movie? While this is a fairly well-made movie, apart from the musical score (which has a surprisingly beautiful theme) and a few nice shots of the rainforest, there is nothing pretty about it. But then again, it wasn’t trying to be pleasant. The infamous, on-screen animal deaths should clue anyone into that. If you’re looking for a moral or a message to go with your gore, it might be best to skip this movie. The commentary on society’s yearning for violence and ever-growing lust for bloody spectacle seems just a little eye-rolling when it's coming from a shock exploitation film. However, if a shocking exploitation film is what you’re looking for, then Cannibal Holocaust is unlikely to disappoint. I know it left this reviewer shaken!