The Cannibal Holocaust Thread!

[Ian Jane]

For the record, I'd like to state that attacking police stations (which is how it initially started) is a jolly good idea.

[Mike T]

[Kevin Coed]

One or two....

[Mike T]

For the record, I'd like to state that attacking police stations (which is how it initially started) is a jolly good idea.

Have a few run-ins with the filth over the years have we, Rich? ;)

[Mike T]

Kinda makes you wonder who the real cannibals are!

Indeed it does! That should be made the catch-phrase for every generation... ;)

[Kevin Coed]

Well, I think the rioting in England started with the right intentions, but it got overtaken by opportunists and others just getting carried away with the heat of the moment.

For the record, I'd like to state that attacking police stations (which is how it initially started) is a jolly good idea.

[Ian Jane]

And, sadly, it's becoming a global phenomenon -- look at Cronulla in Oz and the events after Hurrice Katrina in the US (where looting and random shootings became commonplace).

It happened in Vancouver not that long ago as well. I don't think anywhere is immune to it these days, really. It's not just England, it's the world in general.

Kinda makes you wonder who the real cannibals are!

[Mike T]

Thought I'd just clarify, as every time I make an off-the-cuff generalised remark about a particular country or place, relating to a news story, some bastard's right there saying "Geez, thanks Mike - you prick" within moments of me posting. And as I always say, I live in bogan (chav) central -- but they're too pissweak here to set fire to the city. Nothing to burn, and it still wouldn't bring anyone into the city centre on the weekend... :p

[Kevin Coed]

Every time. I'm not saying that speaks for everyone (Paul and Kev),

Thank god I'm not English...

[Mike T]

Lets be honest here. England will never become a normal nation. Everyone knows this.

I think that the riots are proving that well. It seems that, every time there's a major (peaceful) protest there's this element that comes of the woodwork and treats the event as an excuse for violent thuggery, hooliganism and general looting and destruction. Without fail. Every time. I'm not saying that speaks for everyone (Paul and Kev), but it's really alarming to see this things descend into almost total anarchy every time they occur thanks to the efforts of a minority few...

And, sadly, it's becoming a global phenomenon -- look at Cronulla in Oz and the events after Hurrice Katrina in the US (where looting and random shootings became commonplace).

[The Silly Swede]

Lets be honest here. England will never become a normal nation. Everyone knows this. But I find it very nice to see that they are easing up on their censorship a bit.

[Ian Jane]

I'd upgrade on any of those titles too. I'd throw Washing Machine into the mix as well. I like that one, worts and all. Raro seems to be covering his crime films in the US later this year, which is nice.

[Mike T]

I love Deodato (so much he probably owes me some money for my tireless defense of him!) but his "re-imagining" sounds like a potential Lucas STAR WARS/THX 1138 disaster in the making.

Having seen a lot of Deodato's commercial films I have to say, even when he turning out crap by most standards...it was still pretty good. I'm still a great fan of Bodycount, Dial: Help and Off Balance. I'm still waiting for decent DVDs of Raiders of Atlantis and Cut and Run (which, contrary to popular belief, was produced in two versions [soft and hard] both of which were fully dubbed into English for international sales). And, of course, Last Cannibal World needs a proper do-over, as the last release of it was authored from a PAL master. If someone put out any of these, I would gladly buy them all... ;)

[Horace Cordier]

I'll be the naysaying a-hole and say I'm still unhappy that its cut AT ALL. I am going to wait and hope for an uncut BD down the line. And Mike is dead right about the nonsense that will erupt in UK fandom over this - its going to get very silly on certain unnamed forums.

I love Deodato (so much he probably owes me some money for my tireless defense of him!) but his "re-imagining" sounds like a potential Lucas STAR WARS/THX 1138 disaster in the making.

[Ian Jane]

If memory serves correct it was, but I can't say with certainty. It seems like ages ago that came out. Definitely a great package overall, even if the transfer could have been better.