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HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Arthur Ratnik » Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:45 pm

I just saw possibly the most evil and horrifying film ever. Seriously the DARKEST thing ever filmed (legally). It's called "A Serbian Film" and it breaks taboos I never thought of, hell, that I never WANTED to think of and filmed with the skill and artistry of a master. It's also insanely well acted.
That being said, I wanted to do a podcast about this movie, but I honestly don't want to ask anyone to watch this.
I am a fearless horror hound, I read DeSade at 10 and have seen all the most horrifying things the web has had to offer and seriously was given pause by this movie.
Statistically there must be someone here who like me, is a film daredevil and WANTS to see this movie or someone who saw it and was traumatized, most likely both. I would like to talk to you.
Seriously, 99.99% of you here should avoid this movie like the plague. It contains stuff that I won't even mention, a quick Google search will pull them up if you really want to know what happens in this movie. This movie is as transgressive, angry and satirical as Swift's "A Modest Proposal". As a fan of horror and a student of film, I recognize that this is a historically important film, albeit one that can probably never be distributed in it's current form.
I have a lot to say about this film, but I would like to have someone else, even someone who HATED it, to bounce off of in the show.
I am the co-host of the TWO TRUE FREAKS PODCAST . I have been alternately described as a "hellish jumble of mismanaged parts" and a "humble God".
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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Hair-Metal Hero » Sun Jul 25, 2010 4:04 pm

I'm intrigued, but its not on Netflix. Must look harder.
"I believe in Rock And Roll!"

"The Gods you worship are steel,
At the altar of rock 'n' roll you kneel.
A slave who forever rocks,
Is chained in the devil's locks,
And slain by the bloody axe I wail!"

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Hair-Metal Hero » Sun Jul 25, 2010 4:06 pm

God help me, not more than 30 seconds of digging and I'm watching it....
"I believe in Rock And Roll!"

"The Gods you worship are steel,
At the altar of rock 'n' roll you kneel.
A slave who forever rocks,
Is chained in the devil's locks,
And slain by the bloody axe I wail!"

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Arthur Ratnik » Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:39 pm

I am the co-host of the TWO TRUE FREAKS PODCAST . I have been alternately described as a "hellish jumble of mismanaged parts" and a "humble God".
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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby JordanFromJersey » Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:02 pm

How does it compare to, say, something like Cannibal Holocaust?

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Arthur Ratnik » Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:25 pm

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Hair-Metal Hero » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:57 pm

Had the family come over, had to stop half way through, its gotten very affecting. I'll send my source to people via PM if they want it. Gonna finish it before bed.
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"The Gods you worship are steel,
At the altar of rock 'n' roll you kneel.
A slave who forever rocks,
Is chained in the devil's locks,
And slain by the bloody axe I wail!"

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Hair-Metal Hero » Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:10 pm

Oh man, I'm certainly no prude, but this really just started getting tough to watch, but damnit, it is very well made, and I'm assuming the budget was miniscule.
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"The Gods you worship are steel,
At the altar of rock 'n' roll you kneel.
A slave who forever rocks,
Is chained in the devil's locks,
And slain by the bloody axe I wail!"

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Hair-Metal Hero » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:02 am

The source I had cut off at around the 86 minute mark. I need to see how it ends, but it is not pleasant...at all, but I really want to find out what the idealogical reason for this is, it certainly isn't straight exploitation.
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At the altar of rock 'n' roll you kneel.
A slave who forever rocks,
Is chained in the devil's locks,
And slain by the bloody axe I wail!"

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Hair-Metal Hero » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:59 am

OK, seen it. Almost wish i hadn't. Incredibly serious and profoundly unnerving, not a fun blast of over the top. Chris, I'm in, lets run this thing down. It certainly bears discussing, and I want to dig a little more into why this film was made, its not like Hostel, where the premise is too watch the good looking assh*le Americans suffer at the hands of someone in a foreign country, its far more profoundly disturbing, but why? Why did this director and writer need to tell this story, it certainly wasn't on a whim. If you are at all squeamish, easily offended or a person with normal brainwave functions, seriously, don't watch it. I'm partially glad I did, but I will never view this again, but I'll be happy(ahhhh, well, willing I guess)to go over it. I need a shower and a high school Science Lab chem wash for my eyes. Now, I need to try to go to sleep.
"I believe in Rock And Roll!"

"The Gods you worship are steel,
At the altar of rock 'n' roll you kneel.
A slave who forever rocks,
Is chained in the devil's locks,
And slain by the bloody axe I wail!"

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby JordanFromJersey » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:35 am

Thats's kind of how I felt after I watched CH. Glad I saw it once. I never need to see it again.

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Arthur Ratnik » Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:56 am

I am the co-host of the TWO TRUE FREAKS PODCAST . I have been alternately described as a "hellish jumble of mismanaged parts" and a "humble God".
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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Hair-Metal Hero » Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:34 am

I'll check the video when I get home, thanks for the link.
"I believe in Rock And Roll!"

"The Gods you worship are steel,
At the altar of rock 'n' roll you kneel.
A slave who forever rocks,
Is chained in the devil's locks,
And slain by the bloody axe I wail!"

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Vindicator » Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:21 pm

Damn it, I wasn't going to watch this film but after watching the video's you posted I really want to check it out. Because the director is really clever, he's not just some fucked up weirdo, he actually believes in what he's doing. And just for that I'm going to have to check it out and destroy my soul, but for the shear fact that i want to learn from it.

So here I go.......

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Hair-Metal Hero » Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:53 pm

Stay Strong. Its still crazy, even after understanding what the director said.
"I believe in Rock And Roll!"

"The Gods you worship are steel,
At the altar of rock 'n' roll you kneel.
A slave who forever rocks,
Is chained in the devil's locks,
And slain by the bloody axe I wail!"

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Re: HORROR FANS- Who's seen "A Serbian Film"?

Postby Arthur Ratnik » Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:40 am

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