The Human Centipede...

Grandmaster_Skweeb · 05-20-2010, 07:33 AM

So, just finished watching this movie and really not sure what to think of this one. I mean really not sure what to think of it. I generally like shock/horror/psychological-fuck-with-your-mind films..but this? This one eludes me.

The trailer.

I guess what I liked most about this movie was the intentionally slow pace to give emphasis on Dr. Heiter's cold calculating character. Weirded out a fair bit by the theme of the movie in action? Definitely. Which was the point so I spose it hit the nail on the head there.

I've seen all three Feast movies and enjoyed them for their over the top splattery goodness. I've seen The Poughkeepsie Tapes and was thoroughly disturbed on a level rarely encountered in a film..but still enjoyed immensely its psychological aspects.

Human Centipede? I can't make a conclusion on whether I enjoyed it or hated it. Quite a muddled gray area:| Think I'm gonna have to agree with Ebert on this: "[usually] I am required to award stars to movies I review. This time, I refuse to do it. The star rating system is unsuited to this film. Is the movie good? Is it bad? Does it matter? It is what it is and occupies a world where the stars don't shine."

I'll just stop here and pass out for the night lest I end up rambling more about the gray area that is this film. Watch it or don't. There are worse ways to spend an hour and a half.

Arhra · 05-20-2010, 07:57 AM

Isn't that the movie with the cutting in half and the heads going in body cavities and the stitching together and the coprophagy?

Geminex · 05-20-2010, 08:02 AM

I just googled it and yes, yes it is. Good lord, that is horrible. And what's worse is that I couldn't stop reading. It seemed appealing in its grotesqueness...

Meister · 05-20-2010, 08:04 AM

Sorry, but I think I'm gonna have to invoke the "nothing exceptionally gross/disgusting" rule on this one. I'm pretty sure this falls right into that category, actually. Like if there was an encyclopedia entry for "exceptionally disgusting things" they'd illustrate it with a movie poster for The Human Centipede.

05-20-2010, 07:33 AM	#1
Grandmaster_Skweeb Doesn't care anymore Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,429	The Human Centipede... So, just finished watching this movie and really not sure what to think of this one. I mean really not sure what to think of it. I generally like shock/horror/psychological-fuck-with-your-mind films..but this? This one eludes me. The trailer. I guess what I liked most about this movie was the intentionally slow pace to give emphasis on Dr. Heiter's cold calculating character. Weirded out a fair bit by the theme of the movie in action? Definitely. Which was the point so I spose it hit the nail on the head there. I've seen all three Feast movies and enjoyed them for their over the top splattery goodness. I've seen The Poughkeepsie Tapes and was thoroughly disturbed on a level rarely encountered in a film..but still enjoyed immensely its psychological aspects. Human Centipede? I can't make a conclusion on whether I enjoyed it or hated it. Quite a muddled gray area:\| Think I'm gonna have to agree with Ebert on this: "[usually] I am required to award stars to movies I review. This time, I refuse to do it. The star rating system is unsuited to this film. Is the movie good? Is it bad? Does it matter? It is what it is and occupies a world where the stars don't shine." I'll just stop here and pass out for the night lest I end up rambling more about the gray area that is this film. Watch it or don't. There are worse ways to spend an hour and a half.

05-20-2010, 07:57 AM	#2
Arhra Ara ara! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Neo Venezia Posts: 5,013	Isn't that the movie with the cutting in half and the heads going in body cavities and the stitching together and the coprophagy? __________________ This post is a good source of Ara ara, ufufu.* *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This post is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

05-20-2010, 08:02 AM	#3
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	I just googled it and yes, yes it is. Good lord, that is horrible. And what's worse is that I couldn't stop reading. It seemed appealing in its grotesqueness...

05-20-2010, 08:04 AM	#4
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	Sorry, but I think I'm gonna have to invoke the "nothing exceptionally gross/disgusting" rule on this one. I'm pretty sure this falls right into that category, actually. Like if there was an encyclopedia entry for "exceptionally disgusting things" they'd illustrate it with a movie poster for The Human Centipede.