Cannibal Apocalypse
Relentless Action... Brutal Terror... Savage Hunger!
The horrors of war take on a whole new meaning for Vietnam vet Norman Hopper (Enter the Dragon's John Saxon), whose quiet domestic life in Atlanta is shattered by the return of Charlie Bukowski, a combat buddy who dredges up terrifying flashbacks of flesh eating and bloodshed in the war-torn jungles. Now on the run from the law after taking a bite out of an unwilling victim, Charlie begs Norman to help him get out of town with another fellow veteran, Tom (Shaft's Tony King). Soon the ragtag team of cannibals are fighting for their lives, spreading a deadly contagion through the city before heading into the sewers for a gut-wrenching climax you won't soon forget!
One of the most infamous Italian horror films of all time, Cannibal Apocalypse was heavily censored in many countries where it played under such titles as Cannibals in the Streets and Invasion of the Flesh Hunters. Now you can finally experience this thrilling collision of action-packed combat and monstrous horror from cult director Antonio Margheriti (Castle of Blood) in its original gory splendor for the first time in the U.S.! Not for the faint of heart or those with full stomachs!
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Mid-Level Italian Cannibal Flick - nw_kiff
"Cannibal Apocalypse" is no "Cannibal Holocaust" or "Jungle Holocaust" but it does have it's moments, and might be worth watching for fans of this genre. John Saxon and John Morghen star in this cannibal tale that departs from the usual jungle setting to take place in a city. It actually resembles David Cronenberg's "Rabid" more than anything. The performances are for the most part good, and the ending is definitely a nice touch. But the lack of the classic gore and shock moments hurt this film from being elevated to the status of Deodato's films. For fans of Italian Cannibal films only.Deserves more recognition. - OrionJeriko
I've enjoyed Cannibal Apocalypse for many reasons. Two primary reasons being John Saxon and John Morghen ( Giovanni Lomberto Radice--or something like that ).
The setting of a dilapidated New York teamed with a very blatant anti-war context certainly makes Cannibal Apocalypse unique compared to the flood of jungle cannibal movies out of Italy in the 70's/80's. Shame it receives little to no recognition compared to the big boys ( Cannibal Holocaust/Ferox )Maybe not a classic but good enough - Coconut_Willy
It seems to me, after watching this movie, that it attempts to take pieces of as many horror styles as possible to try to come up with something different. Yes there is a cannibal twist to it but not as usual, in some remote location, performed by isolated tribes. Yes there is a zombie twist to it in the sense that if you're bitten by a cannibal you become one (and you don't even have to die). And then there's the post-war twist to it where veterans come back from their tour with psychological problems. Overall, the storyline is pretty good and coherent but not necessarily very original. The cast includes two veterans (Saxon and Morghen) that do a pretty good job, the camera work is good, the soundtrack is good, the sets and locations are appropriate and some of the gory effects are interesting. Overall, a good film that doesn't really stand-out, but is entertaining enough.
The transfer to DVD is good enough and it includes plenty of bonus, specially lengthy interviews with the director and the 2 main actors.
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Mid-Level Italian Cannibal Flick - nw_kiff
"Cannibal Apocalypse" is no "Cannibal Holocaust" or "Jungle Holocaust" but it does have it's moments, and might be worth watching for fans of this genre. John Saxon and John Morghen star in this cannibal tale that departs from the usual jungle setting to take ...Deserves more recognition. - OrionJeriko
I've enjoyed Cannibal Apocalypse for many reasons. Two primary reasons being John Saxon and John Morghen ( Giovanni Lomberto Radice--or something like that ).
The setting of a dilapidated New York teamed with a very blatant anti-war context certainly ...Maybe not a classic but good enough - Coconut_Willy
It seems to me, after watching this movie, that it attempts to take pieces of as many horror styles as possible to try to come up with something different. Yes there is a cannibal twist to it but not as usual, in some remote location, performed by isolated ...