The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence [Blu-ray]

Even though this is The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence, I don't think anyone really needs to see The Human Centipede: First Sequence to enjoy this movie. It would be ill advised though as The Human Centipede is a far better movie on so many levels. THC2 is not a bad movie in any sense but it isn't anything like the first except the goal of both Dr. Heiter and Martin. This film is darker and much more violent and sexualy depraved than the first. The first was in some parts a bit "dark humor" where this film is all shock and awe. I am not a fan of modern Black and White movies at all but I was able to tolerate it in THC2 as it works on some level. To be sure there are parts I would have loved to see in color but there are most definitely some parts I did NOT want to see in color. I am not a prude and I am a true fan of gore but this movie had some parts that made me cringe and think, "wow, glad that was in B/W.

What do you get when you take The Human Centipede 1 and multiply it by 100? Answer: The Human Centipede 2. I almost had to turn away on a few of the parts. Totally deranged, bizarre, I just cannot find the right word to describe it. Nonetheless, an excellent movie if you are into this genre. The main actor does a superb job.

Ahh... The Human Centipede [First Sequence] (2010) Tom Six’s debut went straight for the jugular and as a result seemed to spark the level of controversy and dismissive hyperbole most commonly reserved for people mutilating small furry animals. Three years after its initial release it seems I belong to the minority, who believed that Tom Six’s original stab at the centipede was a work of pure brilliance, as a result I was more than a little excited, not to mention anxious to see where he might take the story next. So without further ado, let’s take a closer look at the second chapter, shall we? Martin (Laurence R. Harvey) is an obese reclusive loner, who lives with his nagging mother (Vivien Bridson) in a ramshackle apartment building in a bleak and poverty striking London neighbourhood. He works as a night watchman at a parking garage, a job that affords him plenty of time to indulge his obsession with Tom Six’s film The Human Centipede which he watches on a continues loop on his laptop while tending to his scrapbook, filled with pictures and memorabilia from the movie, including an painstakingly detailed operation chart depicting the ass-to-mouth surgery, performed by the movies mad scientist Dr. Heiter (Dieter Laser) Pushed to the brink of his already frail sense of sanity by noisy and intrusive neighbours and his perpetually exasperating mother, Martin hatches a plan to outdo his fictional idol by creating his own centipede. Soon a wide assortment of unwilling participants lie naked and battered on the concrete floor of a dilapidated warehouse as Martin commence with his fiendish plan. Armed with duct tape, household tools, a staple gun, razor wire and a large supply of laxative, Martin is determent to fabricated the most majestic of beings; A twelve part centipede. Part dux in the ongoing centipede-saga takes the Meta approach, which some reviews have sniffed at as a smug and pretentious move away from the established narrative, a matter of opinion I guess, personally I found the entire notion of breaking the fourth wall refreshing and quite bold for a genre film as sleazy and detestable as this one, when quite frankly the easiest thing to do would have been to simply continue onwards with the established and expected, given that it worked a charm the first time round. It clearly shows that there’s some sort of intellect and out of the box mentality (albeit a highly depraved of sorts) present in driving the series forward, which ultimately leaves me all the more curious as to where the planned third chapter might take us. As is most common, the main reason people tend to tread these murky roads of discomfort seems to be that they offer the viewer a chance to test their boundaries while they emerge themselves in the pervasive exploits of utter degradation that these types of films have to offer. Well, let me tell you (if you haven’t already been brought up to speed) that The Human Centipede II [Full Sequence] fully lives up to and dare I say might even surpass the expectation of even the most hardened/tested gore-hounds out there. The film offers up a glorious parade of atrocities including rape, mutilation, a messy delivery of a newborn and more fecal matter then even De Sade would care to be associated with (check out the sly dig at Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List, no points for guessing what element have been colour corrected here) For short it’s a s*** smeared love letter to the art-form of Grand Guignol and if you should find yourself wishing for an even more offensive and cruel piece of moviemaking, then might I suggest a little thing called psychotherapy instead? Anecdote time: I opted to give this film a viewing on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. That’s right. In the midst of holiday carolling and a parade of plumb sugary treats, my brother-in-law (a fellow deviant) and I snug down to one of the unoccupied bedrooms in my parents abode to try and counterbalance all the” too-all-a-good-night” sentimentality with a wee dose of unbridled perversion. An hour and a half later we were positively craving the warmth and cuddly fell of yuletide ambience. Unfortunately we weren’t the only ones affected by the visuals of Six’s film as my unsuspecting Father caught a glimpse of the atrocities while passing the window and was left utterly mortified. Let me tell you... It’s more than a little difficult defending film as an art form when the centipede is the subject of discussion. Technical speaking, the film represent an immaculate standard, outside A Serbian Film (Srpski Film, Srdjan Spasojevic, 2010) I can’t remember a film this extreme looking so professional. The Cinematography is expertly done by David Meadows whose black and white imagery brings to mind the nightmarish qualities of David Lynch’s Eraserhead (1977). Much like Dieter Laser in the first film, Laurence R. Harvey represents a real find as the blubbery, perspirering mass that is Martin, a tragic and largely pathetic creature that’s perfectly in sync with the film’s freak-show antics and while he never utters a word, his bulging eyes and childlike demeanour is never-the-less wholeheartedly effective. Last but certainly not least, I want to mention the spectacular job done by the make-up effects team, unpleasantries seldom looked as convincing or dear I say good as this. It’s quite clear that the filmmakers didn’t intended for the film to be taken all that seriously but this approach also renders it fairly inconsequential, which begs the question; why should the audience even get involved? Ultimately it’s pure unbridled exploitation which means it deliberately shallow and primarily designed to titillated. Whether or not you want it as rough as this is primarily a matter of taste (or lack off).

Make sure you watch the color version included with the Human Centipede trilogy set for the full effect. This is literally the most repulsive sequel I've ever seen. However, it's a brilliant idea for a sequel. A mentally disturbed man is obsessed with the original Human Centipede movie, and wants to create his own. He even gets one of the actresses from the movie to be in his real one! Great stuff. I can't give this more than 3 stars though, because it is so dark and grueling to get through. Maybe it deserves 5 stars for being effective? I'll let you decide.

The first Human Centipede film was great and I felt that Tom Six took a creative route that most horror filmmakers would be afraid to take due to the subject matter. Going into the second film I was worried Six was going to fall short of the original's creative quality. Fortunately, Six is an intelligent director. The story this time around gives us an original twist and builds upon the first film beautifully. Many elements made watching The Human Centipede 2 enjoyable but one of the highlights was the performance of Laurence Harvey as Martin. I am a huge horror fan and am not disturbed by on screen violence/brutality. I highly recommend this to horror fans like myself who are not squeamish.The special features are worth your time, especially hearing Tom Six himself giving insight into the production of the film.

If you've seen the first Human Centipede movie then you know what you have in store for you. This one is even sicker. The storyline is based off a disturbed man who views the first film and becomes obsessed with the idea. This film is black and white. I guess it was filmed in color, but the director thought it looked more disturbing and gritty in B&W.

HC1 was badly acted and deeply flawed.In HC2 the lead actor gives a brilliant performance without using any dialogue. His facial expressions are deserving of an oscar. The film was the most disgusting that I have ever seen and we are promised that HC3 will be even more gross. It is not without its flaws however. The very first warehouse scene has the owner talking to the guy hiring it. There is a sudden jump in the editing and we next see the owner lying on the floor with blood gushing from his stomach. What happened and why was it not in the film? This important scene is missing from both the cut and uncut versions of the film. Can anyone tell me why?

one of the best sequels. i love this film. It's not for the faint hearted, there are parts that are shocking. The film is in black and white expect for the *Ahem* poo. Its better the first one. Laurence Harvey is amazing in this film. His so creepy and believable.

It's just a cult thing. My daughter and I like to gross people out talking about this film. There are a few horrific things that Netflix cut out. One of the grossest main characters in the history of film. LOL

The image is clear, the version is unrated. The only problem is that there is only one language track, English. Beside that, go for it!

will not play on my dvd player

Il est malheureusement impossible de lire ce DVD. J'ai pourtant modifié la région de mon lecteur envers la zone 1. Lors du lancement de la lecture, j'ai toujours l'annonce "This DVD will be read only in A zone countries". Je regrette donc cet achat.

As disturbing as a movie can be, but still very divertising.