Eaten Alive (Mangiati Vivi)

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Summary: Inspired by Amazon review
Review: This movie stunk so bad I could almost see the stink lines streaming out from my television. However, it certainly made me laugh. Oh, the easily offended need not apply for this one, which is full of nudity, senseless killings and even REAL animal torture. If you ARE into Troma or just exploitation films in general, CHECK THIS OUT. It is awful, yet also AWFUL FUNNY.

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Summary: HORRIBLE, yet hilarious
Review: This movie stunk so bad I could almost see the stink lines streaming out from my television. However, it certainly made me laugh. Oh, the easily offended need not apply for this one, which is full of nudity, senseless killings and even REAL animal torture. If you ARE into Troma or just exploitation films in general, CHECK THIS OUT. It is awful, yet also AWFUL FUNNY.

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Summary: I'll take a leg
Review: Yes, its another Italian cannibal film seeing release on DVD. This entry is probably the least in the series but is still well worth the time. The transfer by Media Blasters is acceptable for a film of this age and presenting it in widescreen and uncut is another plus. They are doing a great job with their DVD's of obscure films and are giving them an almost archival restoration. The film itself takes some time to get going but once the characters enter the jungle, all sorts of atrocities engulf them. This film is kind of like a cross between "Apocalypse Now" and "Jungle Holocaust", as there are two seperate storylines going on at once. We have a deranged leader of a group of cultists on one hand and on the other, cannibals. It makes for a rather fun foray if you are into this type of graphically violent kind of stuff. I was suprised to see more than one scene "cribbed" from other cannibal movies appear in this. There are scenes from "Jungle Holocaust" and one other movie inserted into this, primarily concerned with animal killings and a few bits with the cannibals. A nice bonus is the inclusion of three interview segments, one with the director and two with the male leads. I did find it interesting to learn that the main actor was actually a porn star in the US by the name of R. Bolla-hey you learn something new every day! Anyway, if you are into seventies Italian cannibal films you won't be disappointed with this one.