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Stephen Abell What the writers Antonio Margheriti, who also directed, and Dardano Sacchetti give the viewers of Cannibal Apocalypse is a cannibalistic thriller with a twist of zombie fetish... and it works.While fighting in the Vietnam war Charlie Buckowski and Tom Thompson are captured and imprisoned in a pit with very little to eat. During a rescue by Norman Hopper a Vietcong falls into the pit; unfortunately for her, the prisoners are ravenous and start to tear her apart with their teeth as they feast. Once back in the USA all of the team are subject to psychological tests. Though it's only when Charlie is released that things start to take a darker turn. As he's trying to kill time by going to the cinema he has the urge to devour the woman in the seat in front of him. As she and her amorous boyfriend start to make out Charlie leans forward and takes a bite... Meanwhile, Hopper who was bitten by Charlie during the rescue is starting to feel the hunger too... Can the apocalypse be stopped before everybody become infected?However, it's the rest of the pieces which deter from the film. The acting, on the whole, is above average, even Giovanni Lombardo Radice (Charlie) performs better than he did in Cannibal Ferox. John Saxon does a more than passable portrayal as Hopper, a man trying to help his friend while trying to resolve the mystery. There's even a shining light in the shape of Cinzia De Carolis who is brilliant as the blossoming teenager Mary who has a crush on Hopper. Even Luca Venantini as Bobby (Mary's younger brother) gives a few good creepy kid scares. However, it's Tony King's over-the-top acting as Thompson that hinders the film, as well as the actors representing the bike gang, and most of the extra's.The direction, though above average could have been helped by adding a little more action as well as tension to the atmosphere of the film as the pace of the story is pretty regular throughout, another drawback to this type of movie. A few iconic shots and differing camera angles wouldn't have gone amiss either. However, the bad lines in the film actually help to keep the audience unintentionally entertained. I loved the scene where the cop transforms into a Cannibal and when his superior officer confronts him, while he's devouring a colleagues hand, he says in a caring tone, "My God son, put it down." Awesome scene.This is an enjoyable film and I would definitely recommend it to everyone especially if you like Zombies or Cannibals. This is, in fact, storywise, one of the strongest Cannibal movies made. Since it doesn't feel like a horror film, as there's not enough eeriness (which is harder to create due to it being shot mainly in daylight) you can enjoy it in the full daylight - no need to watch at night or in the darkness behind closed curtains. Well worth one viewing, though you may just find yourself coming back to it again... and again...

amazing_sincodek "Cannibal Apocalypse" is not a horror movie. The most gruesome deaths occur during shoot-outs; these sequences are more characteristic of Crime and Action genres than of Horror, and while there are a few scenes of people nibbling on each other, it's usually limited to just that.Instead, this film uses, rather explicitly, a metaphor to address emotionally weighty ambiguities relating to loyalty, leadership, and social disenfranchisement. To be clear, this metaphor was wholly intentional by the cast and crew; in an interview on the DVD, the lead actor explains the metaphor more clearly and concisely than I will be able to in this review.The general plot is that several soldiers, while fighting in Vietnam, contract (and this is the central metaphor) an ambiguous infection that makes them hungry for human flesh. It sounds like a set up for a fairly straightforward zombie or cannibal movie, but the focus is really on the soldiers' inability to readjust to society, as well as their desperation to be accepted as human beings. They're the "good guys" rather than the horror villains, and we sympathize with them as they try to find dignity in a world where they are fundamentally unable to "fit in." The film's protagonist is the former commanding officer. The most engaging aspect of the film, for me, was this character's difficulty in balancing his loyalty and obligation to support and protect his former troops with his obligation to serve the broader needs of society. I watched this film after recently being replaced as the president of a local organization, and perhaps for this reason, I found the moral challenges faced by this character entirely compelling. It asks the question, which really resonates with me, of how to follow through on an old commitment to lead, support, and protect a group of people after you are no longer officially recognized as their leader and no longer have any official powers with which to support or protect them.Anyway, it's pretty cool. Even on a superficial level, it's reasonably enjoyable; it's got all of the quirks you'd expect from an old Italian B movie, including goofy music, unnecessary nudity, etc. Recommended.

LoneWolfAndCub On my mission to watch all the video nasties I realised most would be pretty poor, so I did not expect much going into this, especially with the title Cannibal Apocalypse. I was excited, however, because I thought it might deliver some gruesome gut-munching and hilariously cheap production values. However, despite some cool moments, John Saxon and a story with a lot of potential the movie is kind of boring with not a lot actually happening. The basic story follows Norman Hopper (John Saxon) a Vietnam vet who has recurring nightmares about his time in Vietnam, in particular being bitten by one of two POWs who have turned to human flesh for a food source. Back in Atlanta, Charlie Bukowski (video nasty regular Giovanni Lombardo Radice) has been released from a psychiatric clinic after intense therapy, but soon resorts to his old ways, which leads Norman, Charlie and Tom (Tony King) on a trek through the city infecting people along the way.I actually think this is a really good story, and seems to touch on how the Vietnam war affected all those involved; unfortunately director and writer Antonio Margheriti never expands upon this (nor did I really expect him to, but it would have been nice) leaving a story of cannibals on the loose. At this point you would be asking, why complain about cannibals in a movie called Cannibal Apocalypse? My main qualm is the distinct lack of gore. What was present was good and suitably gross, especially the tongue biting and eye gouging, but these scenes were to few and far in between. Maybe I'm hardened from all the other horror films I've seen, but I found this one fairly un-nasty.Cannibal Apocalypse is not a terrible movie by any stretch of the imagination, the acting and direction are all fine (the department store and sewer scenes are two stand-outs) and the special effects are effective when present. It really boils down to the fact the story is just boring, with not a whole lot happening, and when it does happen it's nothing outstanding enough to make up for the boredom. The score is unsuited, especially the disco music during the Vietnam war scenes.Overall the movie deserves nothing more than a 2/5

ultra_tippergore I think the best about this movie is the title, i mean, "Apocalypse domani"(Apocalypse Tomorrow)like a spoof-reference to the big hit Apocalypse Now, and both about Vietnam in some different ways. Well, that the title is the best of this movie doesn't mean the movie is bad. Its a good Italian action-horror movie, but i think it lacks in some entertainment value. I believe the movie takes itself too serious and thats a minus in this kind of Italian gore-fest(well, this one ain't a gore fest but have a decent amount of blood and some cool gore). Worth a look but don't expect a great, non-stop Italian gore fest. PS: The image quality of the DVD is superb. 6/10.