Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom

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Bill H @bachboy 6d Gratuitous hyper-torture and immorality disguised as a moral critique of consumerism and fascism. It alienates audiences instead of persuading them to a political point of view. See more junka s @junka 6d I watched it because of the hype, like many others. Its neither shocking or has any purpose other than 'bragging rights' to say youve seen it. Essentially teenagers are kidnapped, humiliated, tortured, oh there is some sodomy plenty of nudity. in essence boring and made for shock purposes only. I did not enjoy it, and if you do.....seek help See more Thomas S Dec 26 Watched it more than ten years ago, and I still think about it from time to time. Though by no means perfect, Salò forces you to confront the extremes people are willing to reach when they know they’re about to die and all moral restraints collapse. It’s not just shocking — it’s deeply unsettling in a way that lingers long after the film ends. One of those rare movies that genuinely keeps you thinking. See more Audubon H @pugetbeachboi94 Nov 8 People try to add all this meaning to this movie. There really isn't any. I don't buy it. It's a sadistic film for sick individuals that have fantasies about abusing children. This movie should've never been made. I read that the director/writer was beaten to a pulp. All I can say is good See more Ramon V Oct 22 What I mainly want to say is that I first saw this film in 2015, and I've been obsessed with it ever since. I've watched it many times and have researched every meaning, message, criticism, and accusation that director Pier Paolo Pasolini makes here. It's definitely not a film for everyone; it's for people with a critical, reflective mind as a starting point. I'm not afraid to say that the first time I saw it I didn't understand what I had seen, but I did know there was a lot to discover and learn. Even now, ten years later, I continue to do so. The themes it explores, and the way they are combined and presented, make this my favorite film. The most impressive thing about this work is that you can clearly see messages that speak to very serious problems of our time and that explain what's happening now. Finally, I'll say that this film helps me know that, despite everything, I am still alive in many ways. I'm sure Pier Paolo Pasolini achieved his goal with me, and I'm glad he did. See more Marco Q Sep 8 My first review is for this film, which is definitely not for everyone. While watching it, I doubted I'd be able to finish it, yet as soon as I finished, I couldn't help but rewatch the first 30 minutes. I spent the whole night researching the film, reading articles, and watching interviews. For the next week, this film was constantly on my mind. I read about many people who can't get past the film's visuals, finding it disgusting, boring and empty. So, however wrong it may be, I recommend exploring the film outside of itself, not only in the surrounding reality, but if necessary, also researching about the meaning of the film and of the particular scenes to be able to fully understand the criticism the film is intended to represent. See more Read all reviews

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