- Actors: Tisa Farrow, Saverio Vallone, Serena Grandi, Margaret Mazzantini, Mark Bodin
- Directors: Joe D'Amato
- Writers: George Eastman, Joe D'Amato
- Producers: George Eastman, Joe D'Amato, Edward L. Montoro, Oscar Santaniello
- Format: Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language English, Italian
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.66:1
- Number of discs: 2
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Shriek Show
- DVD Release Date: 14 Feb 2006
- Run Time: 90 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000AC7P5Q
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 65,628 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details |
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This infamous video nasty is about a group of holidaying adults who go to one particular Greek island that happens to be inhabited by a cannibal maniac. They become stranded there and then picked off one by one...
Joe D'amatos gore classic may struggle to get any kind of recognition with todays audiences, especially those pleased by things like "Scream" and its clones. Its main problem is it's quite dull for large parts and there's a long sequence in the dark when you can hardly see anything (the acting and dubbing is also very poor). However, i would still say that this is a fine example of an Italian exploitation flick. After the opening death scenes it's ages before the next action, but then there's no let up as the gore starts to flow. The infamous baby eating scene still has a bit of an impact and there's other carnage too. D'amato even manages to create some effective suspense at the end with the cannibal's face-off with Tisa Farrow. It's almost like a one man zombie film and George Eastman definitely has a presence and looks quite creepy. If you're at all into Italian gore films then this is one you should watch.
The good extras on this dvd make it even more of a must buy for genre fans.
Joe D'amatos gore classic may struggle to get any kind of recognition with todays audiences, especially those pleased by things like "Scream" and its clones. Its main problem is it's quite dull for large parts and there's a long sequence in the dark when you can hardly see anything (the acting and dubbing is also very poor). However, i would still say that this is a fine example of an Italian exploitation flick. After the opening death scenes it's ages before the next action, but then there's no let up as the gore starts to flow. The infamous baby eating scene still has a bit of an impact and there's other carnage too. D'amato even manages to create some effective suspense at the end with the cannibal's face-off with Tisa Farrow. It's almost like a one man zombie film and George Eastman definitely has a presence and looks quite creepy. If you're at all into Italian gore films then this is one you should watch.
The good extras on this dvd make it even more of a must buy for genre fans.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
One of the most sort after of the so called video nasties,The Grim Reaper AKA Anthropophagous the Beast has been hard to see in an uncut version since it was banned in the early 80s.This cheap DVD release is taken from a cut print with all of the outrageous gore removed.Fans of this movie will definatly feel short changed but thanks to the BBFC this will never be made legally available in a complete version in the UK.The DVD features a grainy anamorphic transfer[framed around 1.66:1] and no extras.Collectors are best advised to hunt down one of the European releases that are uncut.
Format:DVD
Smut merchant D'Amato's mad, bad monster of a video nasty deserves to finally be released from the censor's dungeon. It's a mostly dull slasher movie, with a well-heeled bunch of boring suburbanites wandering around a creepy island while an unseen, heavy-breathing lurker spies on them from the bushes.
But it's in the last half hour that the film's infamous reputation is justified, as an onslaught of hardcore (if rubbery) graphic violence unfolds, including the notorious foetus-eating scene, a truly nauseating piece of cinema. As Nikos The Beast lifts the bloody unborn child to his slavering lips, the cinematography dank and murky, the music score a pounding headache, for the briefest moment the film reaches the same heights/depths of scuzzy horror brilliance as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, pure undiluted terror.
As The Beast, Eastman makes for a formidable hulking presence, his shock hair and madman's eyes with workman's fatigues crafting a simple but effective horror icon, on a par with Myers or Vorhees, while that final shot of him attempting to eat his own intestines is as unforgettable a genre image as Leatherface swinging his chainsaw at the setting sun.
Make sure you have the full, uncut version, best enjoyed with an appropriate quantity of beer. A distribution company (Arrow Video maybe?) really should attempt to resubmit this to the BBFC for a 21st century Blu ray release, as gruelling as it is in parts there are far worse depictions of extreme violence currently available on these shores.
But it's in the last half hour that the film's infamous reputation is justified, as an onslaught of hardcore (if rubbery) graphic violence unfolds, including the notorious foetus-eating scene, a truly nauseating piece of cinema. As Nikos The Beast lifts the bloody unborn child to his slavering lips, the cinematography dank and murky, the music score a pounding headache, for the briefest moment the film reaches the same heights/depths of scuzzy horror brilliance as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, pure undiluted terror.
As The Beast, Eastman makes for a formidable hulking presence, his shock hair and madman's eyes with workman's fatigues crafting a simple but effective horror icon, on a par with Myers or Vorhees, while that final shot of him attempting to eat his own intestines is as unforgettable a genre image as Leatherface swinging his chainsaw at the setting sun.
Make sure you have the full, uncut version, best enjoyed with an appropriate quantity of beer. A distribution company (Arrow Video maybe?) really should attempt to resubmit this to the BBFC for a 21st century Blu ray release, as gruelling as it is in parts there are far worse depictions of extreme violence currently available on these shores.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Cannibalistic video nasty classic!
Anthropophagus is not for everyone as can be seen from previous reviews, but if you're a hardcore horror nut with a liking for early 80's Italian gore flicks you'll find something... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Richwicz
WORST MOVIE EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know a lot of people always write "worst movie iv'e ever seen" on reviews just because they don't like them..... but i can safely say this is THE WORST FILM I HAVE EVER SEEN.... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Dr. Horror
anthropophagus
The movie arrived as NTSC format i have no idea whats that and any comunication for exchange with seler was worthless he never replied to my e-mail. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2009 by Ms. A. Maroziene
Macabre masterpiece
I know this film is not the most popular title but it certainly counts as a cult classic in my book. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2009 by Anthony M Dawson
Sleep Inducing
Ok,the final 15 mninutes of this film are great. In fact, i'd say pretty damn scary!! However, the rest of the film is SO BAD chances are you wont make it till the end. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2007 by Stoker
A little on the dark side
It seems quite obvious by actually looking at the front cover, that this will be a scary movie. It is in parts admittedly, but not a great deal throughout the movie. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2007 by crazykat
Amateurish
This complete waste of 90 minutes is probably the strongest contender ever for a lone-star movie. With cringingly awful acting, laughable special effects (the ridiculous head in a... Read more
Published on 28 July 2006 by Cartimand
Anthropophagus... a video letdown
Anthropophagus - The Grim Reaper ? Its grim alright. What a disaster this film is. This is a prime example of hype gone mad. Read more
Published on 10 May 2006 by Glenn Perry
For those interested in the video nasties
If you're looking for glitsy, American style horror with blonde teenagers and other miserable stereotypes then you're in the wrong place. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2004 by "reznor84666"
A review of "The Grim Reaper"
ANTROPOPHAGUS, or The Grim Reaper, is quite an odd film, and that's putting it mildly. Fans of trash cinema will love this little flick about a group of holidaying... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2002
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
