The Human Centipede- Page 7

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/13/10 at 1:57pm

First of all, I have to see and own the Lyle Waggoner movie.

Second, "it was just plain dumb with so many plot holes." Six, to be exact.

Third, I think the fantasy isn't so much the doo-doo as it is the powerlessness. If a person were to peruse say, for example, List du Craig personal ads, one would see countless sexual scenarios along the lines of, "My door is open, I'm face down on the bed, you come in don't say a word..." or "I am looking to be used by x number of people, I have no say in the matter over what you do to me...."

I think the eros/thenatos bit is what's at play. I think men in particular long to be overpowered and "forced" to do what they secretly want to do but can barely admit it to themselves (which is not to say women don't often have rape fantasies, which are much more dangerous to explore in the real world than male/male scenarious are).

Auggie, don't look at the Serbian Film preview (seriously, you'll be up all night), in THAT one a man is forced to perform all sorts of sexually depraved acts against his will. The fantasy is for everyone who couldn't own his shadow self and secretly wants to live out depraved fantasies without any culpability.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 5/13/10 at 2:04pm

Yeah, humiliation fantasy isn't a new thing. I suppose it's the surgery and the extreme ick factor, the sewing of this to that, the idea that 'digestion tract' imposed as torture on unwilling others, is something that offers vicarious thrills about powerlessness. Shame-based fantasy, of course, is as old as shame itself.

Seriously, do see if you can scrounge up LOVE ME DEADLY with Lyle, pre-Playgirl. It starred Miss Nude World or some such, and was a glossy, big budget thing. Watching the gal get hot and bothered when she mounted a stiff blue one, or rather a blue stiff one -- well, there are few moments as memorable.

Updated On: 5/13/10 at 02:04 PM

[tazber]

Posted: 5/13/10 at 2:06pm

It's available on amazon:

[Auggie27]

Posted: 5/13/10 at 2:09pm

There it is! Lyle, Mary Wilcox (say that three times, Miss Nude World) and poor Christopher Stone, whom I always liked. His death -- but foreplay, in this context -- is grisly. That much I recall. Lyle looks like Lyle.

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 5/13/10 at 2:12pm

Love Me Deadly is also available on Netflix, if you don't feel like buying it.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/13/10 at 2:32pm

I'm TOTALLY getting it.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 5/14/10 at 4:27pm

For extra fun, you can watch LOVE ME DEADLY listening to Lita Ford's "Kiss Me Deadly" and watch HUMAN CENTIPEDE listening to Rebbie Jackson's "Centipede". While having analingus.

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/14/10 at 5:20pm

I was surprised to see that it is playing at the Landmark theater 3 blocks from my apartment when I drove past it yesterday.

[JbaraFan1]

Posted: 5/17/10 at 2:00am

Forgive me for bumping this, but y'all gotta see this YouTube video showing a game that's played in Korea apparently.

(Perfectly safe to view, btw. In case anyone was worried.)



Leapfrog meets The Human Centipede Updated On: 5/17/10 at 02:00 AM

[StarStruckGB]

Posted: 5/17/10 at 1:01pm

I was expecting them to ride away, crazy Korea.
That poor person in the back though.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 5/17/10 at 3:52pm

I stumbled upon the listed footage of what must be the big grossout sequence in this, and damned if I could stop myself from watching it.

I have continued to mull why this damned movie exists, and thought why not see for yourself.


And I wish I hadn't. I just deleted the rest of my post. I remain in shock that such a film exists, and that people think coprofilia is entertainment. (Is that how it's spelled? I don't plan to use it again in my life.)

Updated On: 5/17/10 at 03:52 PM

[JbaraFan1]

Posted: 5/18/10 at 2:51am

I hear ya, Auggie. I had to find and watch it for myself. (Edit: the whole damned movie I mean.) Once was more than enough. After a few days I said, "nope, definitely not gonna ever want to see this one again" and, to put it fittingly, dumped it.
Updated On: 5/18/10 at 02:51 AM

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/29/10 at 7:59pm

I saw The Human Centipede last night and was very disappointed, but it was better than Sex and the City 2..hahahahahah. The premise is disturbing, the set-up is decent and somewhat suspenseful in the beginning but was as soon as the surgery is complete, the film is just a boring hot mess.

I thought the actors were pretty good and I give them mad props for having cracks in their face all day. I assume the film was made for next to nothing and the director hoped to create some cult film buzz. I have no idea why any of the actors would want to be in this, especially the females- ("yes you will be topless and have your face in a butt crack for 75% of the film-you in?"). Maybe they thought the buzz might get them some publicity. Who knows?

The film was bad and a total letdown. If you go, do so under the influence and bring fun friends.

Updated On: 5/29/10 at 07:59 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/29/10 at 8:34pm

Hot mess, you say? I think that's the part people are having a hard time, um, swallowing.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/29/10 at 10:16pm

Namo, you just made me laugh out loud. :) Yes the hot mess scene was a bit much.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/29/10 at 10:27pm

FEED HER!!! FEED HER!!!

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/29/10 at 11:58pm

The poor boy was apologizing in Chinese, no less, for making a number #2. How awful indeed.

For supposedly being a brilliant surgeon he didn't seem to understand that people can't live very long from eating poop. The caboose girl didn't stand a chance.

Oh, and I saw a funny review on IMBD that was titled. "The Audience is Also Eating Crap."

[strummergirl]

Posted: 5/30/10 at 12:08am

Didn't he already know that from the tri-dog way in the beginning that this would not last long? I think he just did it out of pure schadenfreude sadism.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 5/30/10 at 9:48am

Bettyboy, where is it showing here? Not that I want to go see it, I'm just curious....

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/30/10 at 11:50am

Stockard, I was in Cleveland over the weekend and saw it at there at the Cedar Lee Cinema. It's not playing here yet, but I imagine the Dipson Theatre chain (The Amherst, North Park, and Eastern Hills Cinemas) will have it soon. :) I'm not sure you want to see it. I'll meet you for a drink before or after or BOTH!!! :)

[romgitsean]

Posted: 6/4/10 at 10:01pm

I just saw this film thanks to this thread and loved it. While it was pretty much completely pointless, it was still original and it was a great mix of mocking the cliche horror movies and had at the same time really sick moments. The acting was generally bad, but that's where the cliche part comes in. I give props to those girls and that guy though. It took balls to do that. Their poor parents, though...

[strummergirl]

Posted: 6/4/10 at 11:22pm

All that counted was that it was not written by Linda Woolverton.

Posted: 6/4/10 at 11:40pm

Well. I just finished watching, and I'm still feeling a little...put off?

I'd been waiting for this to come out for over a year so I was super excited to watch it. I wasn't as impressed by it as I had hoped to be, but it had some great shocker moments and some scenes really made me, my boyfriend, and my sister all grab on to each other and freak out.

I heard that they're starting to film a sequel, something with 20 people all stitched together or something. Ew. I mean, after the way the first one ended I'm not sure a sequel is even possible.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 6/5/10 at 9:05am

Bettyboy, I don't want to see it, but I'll still meet you for a drink!

[Auggie27]

Posted: 6/5/10 at 11:25am

Apparently the final image -- much discussed -- is a defining moment in torture porn. The Village Voice review said "the center girl doesn't get f--ked, but she is f--ked." Time Out said the basic plot is "Eat s--t and die." So call me old fashioned, I'm still fascinated-slash-appalled that such humiliation can leave an audience member feeling anything but... humiliation.