Review of Cannibal Holocaust (1980) by Christopher R — 11 Jan 2016

The infamous and controversial Cannibal Holocaust has been on my to watch list for quite some time. I don't regret seeing it at all but part of came away a little disappointed. The movie is truly disturbing, especially the found footage sections of the movie.

It's a shame that most of the acting is pretty bad. Sometimes it's hit and miss. The main guy I think his name is Robert Kerman, he did a fine job. The beginning parts of the movie actually work quite well.

It starts as a simple rescue mission and then the second half is the found footage parts and also Robert Kerman explaining what he witnessed in the jungle. The movie flows much better than I expected it to.

The music is really good and it has this strange uplifting/happy yet creepy quality to it. It really adds to the overall experience. The animal killings are real as well as the tribe. Sometimes everything is so realistic with how it looks and feels I can see why the movie has the reputation that it does.

However it's extremely dated and the violence, rape, and torture is sure to turn many away. But if you're able to look past that and see the underlying messages of the film, it's worth watching.