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      Cannibal Girls

      R 1973 1h 24m Mystery & Thriller Comedy List
      Reviews 24% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Two lovers (Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin) try to spend a romantic weekend in a town with a disgusting legend. Read More Read Less

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      Josh G My amazon description described this as a parody, but it's more of a horror thriller. I guess in the same way the fearless vampire killers are a parody. This film does lean into the cliches, and does have elements familiar to horror but not a parody. It has a tongue and check sense diaoulgeat times very few times on the noise its a comedy if scream is comedy no this commentary on the genre I guess, Directed by Ivan Rietmann well directed just labelled wrong. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/08/23 Full Review richard t It's an early comedy-horror outing, the laughs more sly than broad, but kinda charming overall. Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin, the leads, make it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member It's corny, goofy and super low-rent, but there's a certain 70s Canadian charm to it, that makes it a good bit of fun. Funny seeing such a young Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin playing it fairly straight. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/19/20 Full Review delysid d truly awful film from the bottom of the film barrel Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/01/18 Full Review Audience Member Spoiler Alert...Where to start...Well, this film had a very profound effect on me as a young teenager when I first saw it late at night around 1985. The effect is still the same to this day. I was so overwhelmed by the feel of this movie that I became obsessed with finding all the filming locations after I saw it again in 1988. I am also astonished at how under-rated this gem is. I'm a big fan of classic 1970's Canadian cult films and this tops my list. Yes it even beats out other Canadian 1970's horrors gems like: Deranged, Black Christmas, Death Weekend and Rituals. There is just so much going on here: including the complex and eerie soundtrack which adds to the overall feel. This piece of music is an unknown masterpiece, that goes through minor and major chord sequences and changes key with each round. The camera used brings out that 1970's feel to its extreme. There is comedy interchanged within the dialogue and the horror, and the actor choices were spot on. Eugene Levy (Clifford) and Andrea Martin (Gloria) of SCTV fame were cast well as the main characters. They start out driving in the snowy wilds of Ontario looking for a place to stay. The two come to Farnhamville (Beaverton) and are mystically controlled into staying there by the townsfolk. They end up staying at the old Oak Inn (Oak Ridges) and the hotel owner, May Jarvis, takes them back in time when she tells them a story of a legend involving three girls who methodically lure unsuspecting men to their century farm house (Aurora), in which each is systematically murdered and chopped up for feasting on. These feasts give the girls everlasting life. The scene involving one of the men being tied seductively to the bed by the girls is very effective (he is eaten alive after all). We soon learn who is really in control, however. Enter Ronald Ulrich-- one must experience the work done by this consummate stage professional, who plays the Reverend St John. This was his second foray into the movie business (and sadly his last). This guy nails the character to a T. His look and his voice bring this character to life. He still terrifies me. Not only was he naturally mesmerizing, but also had a very comedic sense which he brought to the table (literally). His lines delivered to Clifford are priceless--humour done with a slight smirk. His power over the 3 girls is also intoxicating. They will do anything for him, including singing an eerie song in unison when he recites lines from Shakespeare. Had any other actor played this part it just would not have worked. Eventually things become more and more confusing and horrific for the couple. Much has been said on the dream sequence and I personally don't buy it. Other films offer more confusing dream sequences (Nightmare on Elm Street for example) but no one seemed to ever complain about those. For me, the dream sequence adds to the overall mind game the Reverend is able to play. In fact, the Reverend has one more thing up his sleeve. He is going to make Gloria the 4th Cannibal Girl and he is going to get her to murder her own partner in the process. How does the Rev get her to do this and how does Gloria finish Clifford off? Watch the movie to find out. The girls will live forever on human flesh and its implied that the townsfolk of Farnhamville will too. Soon Gloria will be dining with her new family. The family table is covered in Clifford's flesh and organs- her initial moral judgment against such acts are overcome as she partakes at the feast. Lastly, May Jarvis is seen back at her hotel where she welcomes a new couple with the same story she told Clifford and Gloria, confirming the assumption that the whole town is in on the Reverend's scheme. Ps- I was quite upset at the cover art on the DVD. The Reverend and all three girls looked nothing like those pictured. The Reverend on the cover doesn't even suit the part Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member The film is not as particularly gory as you would expect from the title but Eugene Levy in one his earliest roles and the final dinner table scene makes up for it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Zena Dixon Real Queen of Horror Cannibal Girls is a vintage Canadian B-cinema however I wouldn't call it a cult classic. I can't recommend this film, feel free to skip it! Rated: 2/5 Oct 8, 2018 Full Review Dorothy Woodend The Tyee (British Columbia) The 1973 film is a hoot, although originally it was a bell, with an alarm that would ring to alert patrons to the carnage about to splash forth. Aug 22, 2017 Full Review R.L. Shaffer IGN DVD Amusing in spots but too sporadic and slow-going. Rated: 5/10 Oct 25, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Two lovers (Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin) try to spend a romantic weekend in a town with a disgusting legend.
      Director
      Ivan Reitman
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 26, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 24m
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