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It's not gruesome at all, by comparison the SAW series has way more gore and sick moments. You don't actually see any of the gore either as it's all bandaged up.

The Japanese guy actually had the best acting there but then again these guys always are very expressive in films. The language is just that way!
 
Pestilence said:
Just curious...have you seen it?
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No, and I don't intend. I've read a couple of reviews and comprehensive enough summaries to know the "plot" and so on. I'm sure some will say I can't comment without seeing the film, but that's a pretty thin argument.

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I've spoken to the director and the origins of the film weren't that he was trying to come up with the sickest thing he could. Rather, he had a personal saying years ago - when he really didn't like someone he'd mutter "I'd love to sew that guy to a trucker's ***hole". He said it so someone once and they said "Ew, that's sick! You should make that into a movie!"

So he did.
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So he said something gross, and then adapted that into an absurdly elaborate plot point for a disgusting film. Brilliant.
 
vonhelmet said:
No, and I don't intend. I've read a couple of reviews and comprehensive enough summaries to know the "plot" and so on. I'm sure some will say I can't comment without seeing the film, but that's a pretty thin argument.
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How can an argument be any less thin? There's a lot more to the impact of a finished film than the basic plot.

That's like stating that you know a painting has absolutely no worth or resonance without having even looked at it. :confused:

One could understand if you've decided by reviews etc. that the content isn't to your liking, but to outright condemn the film as worthless without having laid eyes on it is tabloid hyperbolism.
 
Pestilence said:
How can an argument be any less thin? There's a lot more to the impact of a finished film than the basic plot.
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I'm not claiming to be disgusted with the film itself, I'm claiming to be disgusted by the concept and mystified as to why such a concept merits a film.

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That's like stating that you know a painting has absolutely no worth or resonance without having even looked at it. :confused:
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If I know the content of the painting is disgusting, then it is reasonable for me to question why it should be painted, and why the allegedly very talented artist can't paint something more pleasant.

Pestilence said:
One could understand if you've decided by reviews etc. that the content isn't to your liking, but to outright condemn the film as worthless without having laid eyes on it is tabloid hyperbolism.
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I would contend that there are far more worthful horror and suspense based films that manage without having such outrageously disgusting content.
 
Actually not that bad a horror. Though the Japanese guy at the end when 1v1 with the evil doc is really disappointing. Was expecting a mad fight but meh
 
Sounds... well... Horrific.

I kinda feel sick just from watching the trailer.

Each to their own but imo I don't understand how people can be entertained by this.
Everyone has different tastes tho... no pun intended.
 
Chandler_90 said:
Sounds... well... Horrific.

I kinda feel sick just from watching the trailer.

Each to their own but imo I don't understand how people can be entertained by this.
Everyone has different tastes tho... no pun intended.
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Yeah, I agree.
I won't comment on plot for the film, as I have no intention of watching it.

On an unrelated note, the only other film that I found I couldn't handle (as in feeling physically sick after watching) was Sweeney Todd.
 
I guess I'm one of only a few who can handle any film with any amount of wtf within!
 
vonhelmet said:
I'm not claiming to be disgusted with the film itself, I'm claiming to be disgusted by the concept and mystified as to why such a concept merits a film.

If I know the content of the painting is disgusting, then it is reasonable for me to question why it should be painted, and why the allegedly very talented artist can't paint something more pleasant.

I would contend that there are far more worthful horror and suspense based films that manage without having such outrageously disgusting content.
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I can see where you're coming from, but can't agree at all to be honest. Mind you, unpleasantries are my bread and butter. I'd be lost without them! :D
 
Saw this last night and have to say i was ermm quite disturbed by it...not a bad movie by all means but a bit too sickening for my liking...
 
I'm 55 mins into it and it's just a comedy so far.

Actually I'm just eating chicken & chip sandwiches when he does his first poo.
 
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What can I say? - it was garbage to be honest and how Pestilence can write the review he did making out it was some kind of arty film is beyond me.
I didn't think there was any shock value at all unlike Martyrs which did actually make me wince a bit (and that doesn't happen often).
 
I just told my mate about this and he watched the first 45 minutes then had to turn it off.

There's no way I'll be watching it.
 
No, in my view a horror is something that can genuinely cause fright/shock and make you jump r look around the corner in a dark room.

Ring, The Grudge etc = Horror.

This is nothing like those, it's pretty gross but as I said earlier films like SAW and Hostel where killing and torture are ripe are way more butt-clenching.

This film is poorly acted (apart from the Japanese guy) and poorly filmed too but it's still worth watching.
 
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