From Ghost Machine Pictures comes Himalaya, a high-altitude cryptid thriller. Written and directed by Brandon Walker, Himalaya is an icy ride down the supernatural slopes of Mt. Everest. Starring Jesse LeNoir, Akihiro Kitamura, Robert Palmer Watkins, Ashley Park, and Shoko Rice.
Synopsis:
Broadcasting live from a remote Himalayan outpost, a team of experts search for the mythical “Snow Ghost,” a primitive creature the locals worship and fear. On the frigid peaks above, cryptozoologist Yuma Sato climbs inside a newly discovered ice cave. His mission: Make the discovery of a lifetime in front of an eager online audience. As Dr. Sato crawls deeper into frozen darkness, his camera reveals unexpected horrors. Could this be an internet hoax? Or will he solve the greatest scientific mystery of all time? Only those who watch will know the truth.
Produced by Ashley Park, Nathan Church and Sandy Whicker of Gmp, Himalaya is the company...
Synopsis:
Broadcasting live from a remote Himalayan outpost, a team of experts search for the mythical “Snow Ghost,” a primitive creature the locals worship and fear. On the frigid peaks above, cryptozoologist Yuma Sato climbs inside a newly discovered ice cave. His mission: Make the discovery of a lifetime in front of an eager online audience. As Dr. Sato crawls deeper into frozen darkness, his camera reveals unexpected horrors. Could this be an internet hoax? Or will he solve the greatest scientific mystery of all time? Only those who watch will know the truth.
Produced by Ashley Park, Nathan Church and Sandy Whicker of Gmp, Himalaya is the company...
- 4/9/2024
- by Michael Joy
- Horror Asylum
Maybe don’t watch it – But let’s decipher this controversial movie series, and you can decide for yourself! Within horror cinema, certain films venture into the deepest recesses of human fear, leaving an indelible mark on our psyche. One such movie that has etched itself into the annals of controversial horror is “The Human Centipede.” As you gear up to explore this unsettling and provocative cinematic landscape, there are numerous aspects you ought to be aware of.
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Plumbing the Depths of Horror
Dr. Josef Heiter, portrayed by Dieter Laser
Released in 2009, “The Human Centipede” isn’t your run-of-the-mill horror flick. It dives headfirst into an abyss of depravity and cruelty, conjuring a grotesque nightmare. The twisted narrative revolves around Dr. Josef Heiter, portrayed by Dieter Laser, a mad scientist who becomes consumed by a horrific experiment. He kidnaps three innocent victims,...
Related: 10 Terrifying Horror Movies That Will Haunt Your Dreams Forever
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Plumbing the Depths of Horror
Dr. Josef Heiter, portrayed by Dieter Laser
Released in 2009, “The Human Centipede” isn’t your run-of-the-mill horror flick. It dives headfirst into an abyss of depravity and cruelty, conjuring a grotesque nightmare. The twisted narrative revolves around Dr. Josef Heiter, portrayed by Dieter Laser, a mad scientist who becomes consumed by a horrific experiment. He kidnaps three innocent victims,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
When Tom Six's horror freakout "The Human Centipede (First Sequence)" was released in 2009, it was met with much disgust and ballyhoo. The poster boasted that the film was "100 medically accurate," something that no movie poster should ever boast.
The premise was wild and gross and repelled prudes while attracting seekers of the extreme. A mad scientist named Dr. Josef Heiter (Dieter Laser) -- clearly inspired by Josef Mengele -- kidnaps three hapless tourists and announces his dark plan while they are strapped to gurneys in his basement. Dr. Heiter intends to surgically connect the three people via their alimentary canals. He will connect one person's face to the previous person's anus, and remove tendons in their knees, forcing them to crawl. In so doing, he will create a human centipede. There is no stated reason for his experiment.
Audiences who saw "The Human Centipede" were appropriately grossed out. The...
The premise was wild and gross and repelled prudes while attracting seekers of the extreme. A mad scientist named Dr. Josef Heiter (Dieter Laser) -- clearly inspired by Josef Mengele -- kidnaps three hapless tourists and announces his dark plan while they are strapped to gurneys in his basement. Dr. Heiter intends to surgically connect the three people via their alimentary canals. He will connect one person's face to the previous person's anus, and remove tendons in their knees, forcing them to crawl. In so doing, he will create a human centipede. There is no stated reason for his experiment.
Audiences who saw "The Human Centipede" were appropriately grossed out. The...
- 9/18/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Cameras Roll On Ghosts Of Hiroshima! From a screenplay by Emmy Award-winning writer Brandon Walker, Ghosts of Hiroshima is an east meets west paranormal thriller in the vein of Ju-On: The Grudge and Ringu. The project stars Robert Palmer Watkins (The Walking Dead: World Beyond), Akihiro Kitamura (The Human Centipede) and Ashley Park (Los Angeles …
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- 3/14/2022
- by Mike Joy
- Horror News
There may not have been anybody on the planet asking for them, but the twisted minds at Unnecessary Inventions have designed a gummy candy inspired by the gross-out horror flick The Human Centipede. Although the taste is likely to be very pleasantly sugary and sweet, the design of the gummies is not quite so appealing. Bearing a resemblance to the vision of the mad scientist's creation in the movie, each gummy features three people attached together in a particularly crude way which is bound to spoil your appetite.
In The Human Centipede, Dieter Laser stars as mad scientist Dr. Josef Heiter. The story follows him kidnapping three tourists with the intention of developing a "human centipede" by stitching one victim's mouth to the anus of another. Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura also starred as the lucky ones to be a part of this apparent "pet project." Heiter's plan is ultimately successful,...
In The Human Centipede, Dieter Laser stars as mad scientist Dr. Josef Heiter. The story follows him kidnapping three tourists with the intention of developing a "human centipede" by stitching one victim's mouth to the anus of another. Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura also starred as the lucky ones to be a part of this apparent "pet project." Heiter's plan is ultimately successful,...
- 11/20/2019
- by Jeremy Dick
- MovieWeb
Director Tom Six made a name for himself with 2011's bizarre cult classic The Human Centipede, which he followed up with 2012's The Human Centipede 2 and last year's The Human Centipede 3. The films weren't exactly box office hits, with all three grossing less than $350,000 combined at the domestic box office. But they certainly garnered their fair share of controversy, with a story following a bizarre doctor (Dieter Laser) and his disgusting, yet, supposedly "100% medically accurate" experiments. The second movie, The Human Centipede 2, is making headlines once again, four years after its release, as students in a Tennessee high school were forced to watch the movie in class.
While no details were given as to why the unnamed teacher made students watch this grotesque movie, superintendent Verna Ruffin confirmed to The Jackson Sun, via USA Today, that the film was shown to students at Jackson Central-Merry High School. An unnamed parent...
While no details were given as to why the unnamed teacher made students watch this grotesque movie, superintendent Verna Ruffin confirmed to The Jackson Sun, via USA Today, that the film was shown to students at Jackson Central-Merry High School. An unnamed parent...
- 4/29/2016
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
Sion Sono’s Tokyo Tribe is, to put it mildly, 2015’s most deliriously over-the-top creation. A violent, messy, occasionally uproarious (and frequently off-putting) hip-hop musical, this latest genre stew from the director of Why Don’t You Play in Hell? is set in a futuristic Japan of rival street gangs. Based on a popular Manga series, Tokyo Tribe is, well, unlike anything else to grace screens in recent memory. It is, then, vintage Sion Sono.
The film has finally been released in U.S. theaters and on VOD, and interestingly, the prolific director’s latest film, The Whispering Star, made its world premiere at September’s Toronto International Film Festival. The Film Stage was able to line him up for a brief email interview to promote Tokyo’s long-awaited American release.
What appealed to you about the manga series you adapted for Tokyo Tribe? And what made the musical the right genre for your adaptation?...
The film has finally been released in U.S. theaters and on VOD, and interestingly, the prolific director’s latest film, The Whispering Star, made its world premiere at September’s Toronto International Film Festival. The Film Stage was able to line him up for a brief email interview to promote Tokyo’s long-awaited American release.
What appealed to you about the manga series you adapted for Tokyo Tribe? And what made the musical the right genre for your adaptation?...
- 10/29/2015
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Title: Tokyo Tribe XLrator Media Director: Sion Sono Writer: Sion Sono, Santa Inoue (based on Manga) Cast: Ryohei Suzuki, Young Daisz, Akihiro Kitamura, Riki Takeuchi, Ryûta Satô, Tomoko Karina, Akihiro Kitamura, Hitomi Katayama, Nana Seino, Yôsuke Kubozuka Running time: 116min Rated: Unrated (violence, blood, bare breasts, implied rape) Theatrical, VOD And iTUNES Release Date: October 23, 2015 Based on the Manga by Santa Inoue, Tokyo Tribe takes place in an alternate/futuristic town in Japan, street gangs have a peace treaty that becomes disrupted when Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro attempts to kill Kai, member of the Musahino Saru; he kills Kai’s friend Tera by mistake. Tera is a beloved go-between of all the tribes, to which his [ Read More ]
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- 10/26/2015
- by juliana
- ShockYa
Stars: Dieter Laser, Laurence R. Harvey, Bree Olsen, Eric Roberts, Robert Lasardo, Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, Clayton Rohner, Jay Tavare, Michael Flores, Carlos Ramirez, James Darnell, Akihiro Kitamura, Chris Clanton | Written and Directed by Tom Six
The wait is finally over ladies and gentlemen! One of this years most anticipated horror films is finally here! Yep, Tom Six (I Love Dries) has finally unleashed The Human Centipede 3: Final Sequence upon the world. When I watched parts 1 & 2 upon initial release, I was rather underwhelmed, but upon revisiting the films prior to the third and final chapter in the trilogy, I found myself enjoying the films for what they are. I won’t go in to detail because if you’re reading this review, you have already seen them. Needless to say, the films were brutal with an original concept that made Dieter Laser (John Gleuckstadt) amd Laurence R. Harvey (The Editor) household names and horror icons.
The wait is finally over ladies and gentlemen! One of this years most anticipated horror films is finally here! Yep, Tom Six (I Love Dries) has finally unleashed The Human Centipede 3: Final Sequence upon the world. When I watched parts 1 & 2 upon initial release, I was rather underwhelmed, but upon revisiting the films prior to the third and final chapter in the trilogy, I found myself enjoying the films for what they are. I won’t go in to detail because if you’re reading this review, you have already seen them. Needless to say, the films were brutal with an original concept that made Dieter Laser (John Gleuckstadt) amd Laurence R. Harvey (The Editor) household names and horror icons.
- 5/28/2015
- by Mondo Squallido
- Nerdly
Tokyo Tribe (2014) Film Review from the 58th Annual BFI London Film Festival, a movie directed by Shion Sono, starring Hitomi Katayama, Akihiro Kitamura, Tomoko Karina, Ryôhei Suzuki, Young Dais, Riki Takeuchi, Nana Seino, Yôsuke Kubozuka, and Shota Sometani. Tokyo Tribe went a long way, through some very vile & violent [...]
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- 10/16/2014
- by Sam Joseph
- Film-Book
With Halloween in the air, we thought it would be fun to reach out to the horror genre's biggest and brightest stars - both legends in the industry and up-and-coming superstars - to ask them two quick questions: What's your biggest fear, and what's your favorite scary movie? Read on for the results!
Some of the results will make you laugh. Some will make you shiver... and some, well some are just too funny for words. Sit back and get ready to hear from the likes of Anne Rice, John Carpenter, Robert Englund, the "Ghost Adventures" crew, cast members from "The Walking Dead," George A. Romero, and many - Many - more. Who knows? You may even find some new movies you should check out or at least revisit.
Let the scares begin!
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Jace Anderson
Writer - The Toolbox Murders (2004), Schism, Night of the Demons (2009), Mother of Tears
1) I...
Some of the results will make you laugh. Some will make you shiver... and some, well some are just too funny for words. Sit back and get ready to hear from the likes of Anne Rice, John Carpenter, Robert Englund, the "Ghost Adventures" crew, cast members from "The Walking Dead," George A. Romero, and many - Many - more. Who knows? You may even find some new movies you should check out or at least revisit.
Let the scares begin!
A
Jace Anderson
Writer - The Toolbox Murders (2004), Schism, Night of the Demons (2009), Mother of Tears
1) I...
- 10/30/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Nothing says “F*ck You” like and axe in the face, which is what you get and a whole lot more (of the red) stuff in the first trailer for Japanese slash horror It’s a Beautiful Day. The story follows a group of Japanese students lured to a remote for - something tells it wasn’t to take part in a self improvement seminar - dubious reasons, and yes you guessed soon after they turn up the blood starts flying. The main name drop in the movie is that it stars Akihiro Kitamura of ‘The Human Centipede (First Sequence)’ fame, and It’s a Beautiful Day opens June 8. Beautiful Day trailer...
- 5/10/2013
- 24framespersecond.net
For the very first time The Human Centipede (First Sequence) and The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) are available as a collectable 4-disc Special Limited Edition Dual Format (Blu Ray & DVD) Steelbook, courtesy of the folks at Monster Pictures. For those not brave enough to dive head-first into the seedy world of Human Centipede, we’ve dipped our toe into the murky waters and taken a look at this new limited edition – complete with all new, never before seen, extras!
The official synopsis: “Film Director Tom Six’s Award winning vision begins with The Human Centipede (First Sequence) . Here we are introduced to retired surgeon Dr Heiter, a man who harbours a sick lifetime fantasy of being the first person to create a Siamese triplet. He just requires the necessary pieces . Two pretty American girls walk unwittingly up to his door in search of help when their car breaks down & find themselves on his operating table,...
The official synopsis: “Film Director Tom Six’s Award winning vision begins with The Human Centipede (First Sequence) . Here we are introduced to retired surgeon Dr Heiter, a man who harbours a sick lifetime fantasy of being the first person to create a Siamese triplet. He just requires the necessary pieces . Two pretty American girls walk unwittingly up to his door in search of help when their car breaks down & find themselves on his operating table,...
- 10/26/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
by Colleen Wanglund, MoreHorror.com
When Dutch director Tom Six released The Human Centipede (First Sequence) in 2009 reactions were all over the map. Some said it was vile and that Six had to be some sort of sociopath. Others said it was boring and Six was lazy. Tom Six has answered his critics with The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence).
Of course after hearing the film was banned in Great Britain I had to see it, although that ban has since been lifted with the removal of 2 minutes 37 seconds from the original cut. That is supposedly the film I saw Friday night at the IFC Center during a sold-out midnight screening.
Martin (Laurence Harvey) is a creepy-looking parking garage security guard with an obsession with The Human Centipede and the fictional Dr. Heiter (Dieter Laser). Martin dreams of creating a twelve person human centipede, but Martin is also screwed up in the head.
When Dutch director Tom Six released The Human Centipede (First Sequence) in 2009 reactions were all over the map. Some said it was vile and that Six had to be some sort of sociopath. Others said it was boring and Six was lazy. Tom Six has answered his critics with The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence).
Of course after hearing the film was banned in Great Britain I had to see it, although that ban has since been lifted with the removal of 2 minutes 37 seconds from the original cut. That is supposedly the film I saw Friday night at the IFC Center during a sold-out midnight screening.
Martin (Laurence Harvey) is a creepy-looking parking garage security guard with an obsession with The Human Centipede and the fictional Dr. Heiter (Dieter Laser). Martin dreams of creating a twelve person human centipede, but Martin is also screwed up in the head.
- 10/8/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Ashlynn Yennie returns for this horrifying sequel only to find herself at the head of the centipede, in theaters October 7th
The shock! The horror! It's been a long time since a film has peaked the curiosity of a nation solely on its salacious nature. But The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) is currently having one of those Deep Throat moments that has people sneaking off to get a glimpse of this gruesome little shocker. The advance word of mouth promises a violent and gory 88 minutes that will permanently stain your brain with some of the most vomit inducing imagery ever captured on film. It's a circus sideshow, and people want to know for themselves just how bad it gets.
We can tell you, in all honesty, that it over delivers on the promise made by the first film. And those seeking a reprehensible, wicked thrill won't be disappointed. Even...
The shock! The horror! It's been a long time since a film has peaked the curiosity of a nation solely on its salacious nature. But The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) is currently having one of those Deep Throat moments that has people sneaking off to get a glimpse of this gruesome little shocker. The advance word of mouth promises a violent and gory 88 minutes that will permanently stain your brain with some of the most vomit inducing imagery ever captured on film. It's a circus sideshow, and people want to know for themselves just how bad it gets.
We can tell you, in all honesty, that it over delivers on the promise made by the first film. And those seeking a reprehensible, wicked thrill won't be disappointed. Even...
- 10/3/2011
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
The Human Centipede has gone from one of the most vile, offensive, and disturbing films ever, to one of the most notorious, iconic, and - dare I say it - celebrated cult films of all time. A sequel is in production and a third soon after. Someone made an 8-bit video game. South Park spoofed them. A theatre group turned the flick into a musical. What other oddities are out there? We've rounded up some of our favorites from around the interwebz. The Original This cat toy was the first bit of Centipede merch to pop up, and thus began a tidal wave of wonderful crap. The cat toy was featured on Regretsy.com and head of the centipede, Akihiro Kitamura, is a proud owner of the cat toy. I'm not sure how...
- 5/27/2011
- FEARnet
Summary: If you're looking for a funny, horrific ride that's actually a metaphor for communication, then join up with the German Jigsaw.
At this point, if you've even dipped your toe in the horror-genre waters, you know the premise of Tom Six's The Human Centipede (First Sequence): A demented German doctor (Dieter Laser) fuses together two American tourists (Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie) and a Japanese tourist (Akihiro Kitamura) ass-to-face to make a "Siamese triplet". Aside from total shock value, the movie also promises to make its audiences want to throw up their popcorn and Slurpies. We've already poked fun at the film's claim to medical accuracy, but we took it a step further and actually saw it.
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At this point, if you've even dipped your toe in the horror-genre waters, you know the premise of Tom Six's The Human Centipede (First Sequence): A demented German doctor (Dieter Laser) fuses together two American tourists (Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie) and a Japanese tourist (Akihiro Kitamura) ass-to-face to make a "Siamese triplet". Aside from total shock value, the movie also promises to make its audiences want to throw up their popcorn and Slurpies. We've already poked fun at the film's claim to medical accuracy, but we took it a step further and actually saw it.
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- 11/15/2010
- by Natalie Zutter
- Filmology
One of the most notorious films of last year, Tom Six’s The Human Centipede isn’t just another entry in the “torture-porn” genre (which, let’s face it, is obviously on its way out, and thank God). No, The Human Centipede is something far more rare: a horror-event film. This is the year’s only oft-discussed movie in the horror genre that you absolutely have to see (and if you don’t have the stomach to watch it all the way through to the end, you’ve at least gotta try), a truly demented masterpiece from someone looking to do something different in a genre that’s grown a little stale. You saw it already, so is there any reason to pick it up on Blu-ray? Read on to find out after the jump:
What Tom Six has done with The Human Centipede is remarkable. Here’s a film...
What Tom Six has done with The Human Centipede is remarkable. Here’s a film...
- 11/8/2010
- by Scott Wampler
- Collider.com
No time to watch Tom Six's stomach-turning tale of drugged tourists stitched mouth-to-anus? Paul MacInnes's condensed screenplay trims away the fat
The Human Centipede
By Paul MacInnes, with apologies to Tom Six
Scene 1
Int – The single-storey home of Dr Dieter Laser. It's a typical German house: Modernist design, decent-sized garden, High-security Operating Theatre in the basement. Dr Laser, a drawn, elderly surgeon is standing in his sitting room showing two lost American tourists, Ashley C Williams and Ashlynn Yennie, a presentation on his Overhead Projector.
Dr Laser: Und this ist mich – ze most famous surgeon of Siamese twins in ze entire welt – mit my pet Muttie, playink in a park.
Ashley C Williams: But that dog! It has [counts on her fingers] three heads!
Dr Laser: Oh, zat? Ist just a trick of ze light. [Dr Laser changes the slide] And hier ist mein dear dear kitten, Vati. As you can see, she is tryink to get her paws into ze cookie jar!
The Human Centipede
By Paul MacInnes, with apologies to Tom Six
Scene 1
Int – The single-storey home of Dr Dieter Laser. It's a typical German house: Modernist design, decent-sized garden, High-security Operating Theatre in the basement. Dr Laser, a drawn, elderly surgeon is standing in his sitting room showing two lost American tourists, Ashley C Williams and Ashlynn Yennie, a presentation on his Overhead Projector.
Dr Laser: Und this ist mich – ze most famous surgeon of Siamese twins in ze entire welt – mit my pet Muttie, playink in a park.
Ashley C Williams: But that dog! It has [counts on her fingers] three heads!
Dr Laser: Oh, zat? Ist just a trick of ze light. [Dr Laser changes the slide] And hier ist mein dear dear kitten, Vati. As you can see, she is tryink to get her paws into ze cookie jar!
- 10/26/2010
- by Paul MacInnes
- The Guardian - Film News
Seen on: October 12, 2010
The players: Director: Tom Six, Writer: Tom Six, Cast: Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, Akihiro Kitamura
Facts of interest: None.
The plot: A crazy German surgeon attempts to surgically attach three human beings he kidnapped.
Our thoughts: Tom Six’s “The Human Centipede” is one sick viewing experience. It’s a brutal horror film that easily gets under your skin without showing too much blood or torturous murders, and even though it doesn’t feature that much action or suspenseful thrills, it definitely has what it takes to haunt you for quite a while after you watch it.
The players: Director: Tom Six, Writer: Tom Six, Cast: Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, Akihiro Kitamura
Facts of interest: None.
The plot: A crazy German surgeon attempts to surgically attach three human beings he kidnapped.
Our thoughts: Tom Six’s “The Human Centipede” is one sick viewing experience. It’s a brutal horror film that easily gets under your skin without showing too much blood or torturous murders, and even though it doesn’t feature that much action or suspenseful thrills, it definitely has what it takes to haunt you for quite a while after you watch it.
- 10/13/2010
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Chicago – Here’s a knee-jerk horrorshow with a premise so monumentally galvanizing and profoundly disgusting that it manages to upstage the film itself. Once you’ve discovered what the “Human Centipede” is, in all of its grotesque awfulness, your mind instantly creates a vision more viscerally disturbing than anything that could possibly be captured on film.
If by some chance you have not learned of what the “Human Centipede” is, then read no further, unless you’re not intending to lose your lunch anytime soon. Though the premise is depraved beyond belief, the film itself is less excruciating than one would expect (it’s certainly no “Cannibal Holocaust”). Writer/director Tom Six, an eager-to-quease provocateur from the Netherlands, has concocted a campy lark with a very specific audience in mind, that of the midnight movie thrill hounds who take delight in daring themselves to avoid shielding their eyes from extreme levels of cinematic nastiness.
If by some chance you have not learned of what the “Human Centipede” is, then read no further, unless you’re not intending to lose your lunch anytime soon. Though the premise is depraved beyond belief, the film itself is less excruciating than one would expect (it’s certainly no “Cannibal Holocaust”). Writer/director Tom Six, an eager-to-quease provocateur from the Netherlands, has concocted a campy lark with a very specific audience in mind, that of the midnight movie thrill hounds who take delight in daring themselves to avoid shielding their eyes from extreme levels of cinematic nastiness.
- 10/6/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Another week in October, another bounty crop of horror DVDs and Blu-rays. This week we have home entertainment from recent theatrical releases of nightmares of the mind as well as re-releases of classic and campy horror, all with boatloads of extras.
Then there are other horror titles that are being re-released on Blu-ray or in packs for double dipping. On top of that, horror offerings from Asia, past seasons of TV shows, manga, novels, and even video games are all vying for our pocketbooks. And we still have four more weeks of October to go.
Next year October needs to begin in August.
Human Centipede: First Sequence
Directed by Tom Six
Human Centipede: First Sequence (review) was a sensation ever since its first mention. Stephen Colbert even talked about it at the 2010 Emmys Awards broadcast! The premise cannot be simpler. Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe.
Then there are other horror titles that are being re-released on Blu-ray or in packs for double dipping. On top of that, horror offerings from Asia, past seasons of TV shows, manga, novels, and even video games are all vying for our pocketbooks. And we still have four more weeks of October to go.
Next year October needs to begin in August.
Human Centipede: First Sequence
Directed by Tom Six
Human Centipede: First Sequence (review) was a sensation ever since its first mention. Stephen Colbert even talked about it at the 2010 Emmys Awards broadcast! The premise cannot be simpler. Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe.
- 10/5/2010
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is the “100% medically accurate” horror movie by Dutch filmmaker Tom Six that answers a very important, scientific question: Can a 5-minute idea actually sustain a 92-minute feature-length film? Surprisingly, the answer is “yes” — as long as the viewer goes into it with the same spirit of grotesque fun that the concept provides.
The concept is basically a reworking of the Frankenstein story. But, whereas Dr. Frankenstein sewed together body parts taken from various corpses to create his monster, the evil Dr. Heiter (Dieter Laser) sews together three very much whole and alive victims. As the title indicates, Heiter sews them together ass-to-mouth, so that his final creation mimics the segmented torso of a centipede. With all the foul implications that idea suggests.
(Of course, the twelve limbs of the trio of unfortunate souls sewed up into this revolting configuration don’t match the 100 limbs of an actual centipede,...
The concept is basically a reworking of the Frankenstein story. But, whereas Dr. Frankenstein sewed together body parts taken from various corpses to create his monster, the evil Dr. Heiter (Dieter Laser) sews together three very much whole and alive victims. As the title indicates, Heiter sews them together ass-to-mouth, so that his final creation mimics the segmented torso of a centipede. With all the foul implications that idea suggests.
(Of course, the twelve limbs of the trio of unfortunate souls sewed up into this revolting configuration don’t match the 100 limbs of an actual centipede,...
- 9/28/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
The Human Centipede (First Sequence), Tom Six's unforgettable horror movie, will be available for home viewing on DVD and Blu-ray on October 5. The standard DVD will be priced at $24.98 Srp while the Bd will be priced at $29.98 Srp. You can take a look at the cover art and special features details for both editions below. The movie stars Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, Akihiro Kitamura and Dieter Laser.
The plot of The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is diabolically simple: Two pretty American girls (Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie) are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany, their car breaks down, leaving them alone in the woods at night. They take refuge in an isolated villa, where they wake the next morning to find themselves trapped in a basement along with a Japanese businessman (Akihiro Kitamura). An older German man (a maniacally intense Dieter Laser) introduces himself as a...
The plot of The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is diabolically simple: Two pretty American girls (Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie) are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany, their car breaks down, leaving them alone in the woods at night. They take refuge in an isolated villa, where they wake the next morning to find themselves trapped in a basement along with a Japanese businessman (Akihiro Kitamura). An older German man (a maniacally intense Dieter Laser) introduces himself as a...
- 9/15/2010
- MovieWeb
October 1-3, 2010 Three stars of the “biological horror movie” Human Centipede, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie and Akihiro Kitamura, will attend Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con October 1-3 at Penn Plaza Pavilion in New York. They will then continue on to Austin Comic Con in November and Atlanta Comic Con in December. The film, which earned some notice by getting a rating of “zero stars” by critic Roger Ebert, has gained a popular following among horror fans. Synopsis: During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree roadtrip through Europe, two...
- 9/15/2010
- by alyssamenard
- Examiner Movies Channel
Anyone who has killed a centipede knows there's always a leg or two that keeps kicking after the head has met its end on the bottom of your shoe. So, it stands to reason that Lindsay, the one part of Dr. Heiter's Human Centipede experiment left alive, stuck in the middle of the monster holding it together, might be back for more. I caught up with Ashley C. Williams (Lindsay), Ashlynn Yennie (Jenny), and Akihiro Kitamura (Katsuro) at Horrorfind to ask their advice for the actors out there who want to become part of the next proposed 12-body strong centipede. But, maybe I was too quick to assume none of the original bodies are returning for the Full Sequence. "We cannot say or we're going to get...
- 9/13/2010
- FEARnet
You've read the reviews. You've seen the concept art. You've been horrified by the stills. You loved the one-sheet. Now the moment you've been waiting for ... Trembles' Motion Picture Purgatory for Tom Six's The Human Centipede (First Sequence)!
The film stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura. Its synopsis follows:
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man. An older German man identifies himself as a retired surgeon specialized in separating Siamese twins. However, his three "patients" are not about to be separated, but joined together in a horrific operation. He plans to be the first person to...
The film stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura. Its synopsis follows:
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man. An older German man identifies himself as a retired surgeon specialized in separating Siamese twins. However, his three "patients" are not about to be separated, but joined together in a horrific operation. He plans to be the first person to...
- 7/29/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
One film that has made quite a stir this year is Tom Six's The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (review here). If you missed it on VOD and in theatres, you're not gonna want to miss it when it hits home video!
Coming to DVD and Blu-ray on October 5th, High-Def Digest reports that the specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested price for the Blu-ray is $29.98.
The film stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura.
Synopsis
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man. An older German man identifies himself as a retired surgeon specialized in separating Siamese twins.
Coming to DVD and Blu-ray on October 5th, High-Def Digest reports that the specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested price for the Blu-ray is $29.98.
The film stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura.
Synopsis
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man. An older German man identifies himself as a retired surgeon specialized in separating Siamese twins.
- 7/27/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Maybe you’ve already heard about the concept guiding the much-talked-about indie horror mini-sensation The Human Centipede (First Sequence). If so, you’ve probably already decided whether or not you’ll a) go out of your way to see it on the big screen at an art house midnight show, or b) safely download it via on-demand and then never cop to your friends and family that you ever laid eyes upon it, or c) steer yourself way, way clear.
Most people are going to choose “c.” Good for them. Truly, this is a movie for a small audience, one to be found within the confines of those who are on the lookout for films that shock the most completely jaded.
In that regard, the picture succeeds rather inventively. If you know about the movie, you already know the concept, so it’s safe for me to reveal there will...
Most people are going to choose “c.” Good for them. Truly, this is a movie for a small audience, one to be found within the confines of those who are on the lookout for films that shock the most completely jaded.
In that regard, the picture succeeds rather inventively. If you know about the movie, you already know the concept, so it’s safe for me to reveal there will...
- 6/8/2010
- by Movies Unlimited
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The good folks over at Creation are doing their damnedest to make sure that this weekend's con will be a show that fans in attendance will never forget! More guests have been added, and we've got the whole schedule for you right here so you can make sure that you don't miss a single thing!
Just added:
Director Tim Sullivan and his 2001 Maniacs -- Christa Campbell, Lin Shaye, Ryan Fleming, Kevin "Ogre" Ogilvie, and Bill Moseley.
Director Steven R. Munroe and company from I Spit on Your Grave 2010 - Sarah Butler, Rodney Eastman, Jeff Branson, and Daniel Franzese.
Full Schedule:
Friday May 21, 2010
4 pm to 5 pm: Pre-Registration for Gold Patrons
5 pm to 10 pm: Registration, Vendors/Stage/Film Room Open to the Public
Saturday May 22, 2010
11 am to 7 pm: Registration, Vendors/Stage/Film Room Open to the Public
Sunday May 23, 2010
11 am to 7 pm: Registration, Vendors/Stage/Film Room Open to the Public
Friday May 21
5:30 P.
Just added:
Director Tim Sullivan and his 2001 Maniacs -- Christa Campbell, Lin Shaye, Ryan Fleming, Kevin "Ogre" Ogilvie, and Bill Moseley.
Director Steven R. Munroe and company from I Spit on Your Grave 2010 - Sarah Butler, Rodney Eastman, Jeff Branson, and Daniel Franzese.
Full Schedule:
Friday May 21, 2010
4 pm to 5 pm: Pre-Registration for Gold Patrons
5 pm to 10 pm: Registration, Vendors/Stage/Film Room Open to the Public
Saturday May 22, 2010
11 am to 7 pm: Registration, Vendors/Stage/Film Room Open to the Public
Sunday May 23, 2010
11 am to 7 pm: Registration, Vendors/Stage/Film Room Open to the Public
Friday May 21
5:30 P.
- 5/20/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
In the La area and wondering what to do this weekend? Dudes and dudettes, if you're a horror fan, then trust us ... get your asses to the Creation Weekend of Horrors!
The heavy hitting show has added a host of new additions to the weekend's festivities. In addition to the already announced horror superstars like writer/director Dario Argento, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, and the following massive panels:
• Hatchet 2 Panel will bring the genre’s hottest names to present a fun and informative panel including filmmaker Adam Green, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Danielle Harris, and more.
• Michael Myers Panel, where your favorite Halloween stars will participate in a special panel including Tony Moran, Will Sandin, Dick Warlock, George P. Wilbur, and more.
• Jason Voorhees Panel will bring the Friday the 13th actors together on stage including Ari Lehman, Warrington Gillette, Steve Dash, Richard Brooker, Ted White, and more.
The heavy hitting show has added a host of new additions to the weekend's festivities. In addition to the already announced horror superstars like writer/director Dario Argento, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, and the following massive panels:
• Hatchet 2 Panel will bring the genre’s hottest names to present a fun and informative panel including filmmaker Adam Green, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Danielle Harris, and more.
• Michael Myers Panel, where your favorite Halloween stars will participate in a special panel including Tony Moran, Will Sandin, Dick Warlock, George P. Wilbur, and more.
• Jason Voorhees Panel will bring the Friday the 13th actors together on stage including Ari Lehman, Warrington Gillette, Steve Dash, Richard Brooker, Ted White, and more.
- 5/19/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
If the purpose of a horror movie is really to horrify, there may be no better horror movie than The Human Centipede (First Sequence). Writer/director Tom Six is playing cinematic one-upsmanship, cheerfully surpassing anything shocking or awful about horror films of the past and pushing the genre practically to its breaking point. After all, where does any filmmaker go from here?
The plot of the film is fairly straightforward, but read on only if you’ve got the stomach: Two best friends (Ashley C. Williams and Ashylnn Yennie, who both deserve awards for what they’re asked to do) visiting Germany break down on the side of the road while going out one night. They wander through the woods and approach the house of Dr. Heiter (Deiter Laser), who drugs them into unconsciousness. When they wake, they’re strapped to hospital beds and eventually joined by a third person,...
The plot of the film is fairly straightforward, but read on only if you’ve got the stomach: Two best friends (Ashley C. Williams and Ashylnn Yennie, who both deserve awards for what they’re asked to do) visiting Germany break down on the side of the road while going out one night. They wander through the woods and approach the house of Dr. Heiter (Deiter Laser), who drugs them into unconsciousness. When they wake, they’re strapped to hospital beds and eventually joined by a third person,...
- 5/18/2010
- ReelLoop.com
IFC Films sets up new genre label IFC Midnight IFC Films, one of the leading foreign and independent film distributors, today launches a new genre label called IFC Midnight. IFC Midnight will offer the very best in international genre cinema, including horror, sci-fi, thrillers, erotic arthouse, action and more. Four new IFC midnight films will premiere each month on video-on-demand; select titles will also be released in theaters at the same time as their VOD premiere. In addition, an IFC Midnight branded line of Blu-ray and DVD product will be released via a distribution arrangement with Mpi Media Group
President of IFC Entertainment Jonathan Sehring said: "Many of our most successful VOD titles are those that might fall under the Midnight label - not just films that are straight up horror, erotic arthouse or genre films but also ones that shock audiences, push boundaries and stir up controversy - so...
President of IFC Entertainment Jonathan Sehring said: "Many of our most successful VOD titles are those that might fall under the Midnight label - not just films that are straight up horror, erotic arthouse or genre films but also ones that shock audiences, push boundaries and stir up controversy - so...
- 5/11/2010
- MovieWeb
The .ick. factor goes to eleven this weekend when The Human Centipede makes it.s St. Louis debut midnights Friday and Saturday at the Tivoli. The title refers to a mad scientist.s creation; a sort of Siamese triplet comprised of three humans surgically connected in a row, mouth-to-anus, and sustained by their gastric system. It.s unclear why anyone would want to make a film centered on such a concept but Dutch director/writer Tom Six has and the result is a remarkably twisted shocker that is highly recommended, at least for an audience that knows what it.s getting into. The Human Centipede is not pornographic nor is it the splattery Tromaesque goof the premise might indicate, but is instead a genuinely horrifying drama that is more akin to the new wave of shockers that have been spitting out of France of late (High Tension, Inside, Martyrs) or...
- 5/7/2010
- by Tom
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
So, that just happened.
We are at something of a cinematic crossroads these days. Many people make the assertion that we've reached a point where Hollywood has become essentially bereft of new ideas. That bankruptcy of the imaginative extends to nearly every genre, to the point where even the already inspirationally shallow sub-genre that's been dubbed "torture porn" is beginning to simply play the same tapes over and over. The torture porn genre is one that, despite my love of horror movies, I completely avoid. I'm interested in things that are scary and creepy and disturbing, but that doesn't mean I'm interested in people being raped and ruined with such unpleasantness and prurient eagerness. Regardless, the torture porn genre itself has fallen victim to that creative emptiness, wherein now it simply seems as though filmmakers are trying to out-gross their predecessors.
In the case of The Human Centipede (First Sequence...
We are at something of a cinematic crossroads these days. Many people make the assertion that we've reached a point where Hollywood has become essentially bereft of new ideas. That bankruptcy of the imaginative extends to nearly every genre, to the point where even the already inspirationally shallow sub-genre that's been dubbed "torture porn" is beginning to simply play the same tapes over and over. The torture porn genre is one that, despite my love of horror movies, I completely avoid. I'm interested in things that are scary and creepy and disturbing, but that doesn't mean I'm interested in people being raped and ruined with such unpleasantness and prurient eagerness. Regardless, the torture porn genre itself has fallen victim to that creative emptiness, wherein now it simply seems as though filmmakers are trying to out-gross their predecessors.
In the case of The Human Centipede (First Sequence...
- 5/3/2010
- by TK
There are some films that you're either for or agin, and wow, does The Human Centipede fit into that category. A vivid little bit of Grand Guignol wherein a couple of hapless tourists (Ashley C. Williams and Ashlynn Yennie) stumble upon the lair of the prototypical mad doctor (Dieter Laser) who proceeds to stitch them (and a Japanese guy played by Akihiro Kitamura) together to form the titular medical abomination -- and yes, that means mouth-to-anus and, yes, we do get to watch them experience the subsequent digestive process -- this offering from Dutch director Tom Six is the kind of thing that seems expressly designed to test the will of the die-hard horror-lover. And I surprised myself: I like it. Yeah, I turned off the playback about a half-hour in, but once I steeled my nerves enough to resume, I...
- 5/1/2010
- by Dan Persons
- Huffington Post
By Todd Gilchrist (reprint from 10/27/09 -- L.A. Screamfest)
Regular Cinematical readers will remember that I've famously said I can never watch Ruggero Deodato's Cannibal Holocaust thanks to violence it commits against animals, but I have definitely seen my share of gross, weird, and deeply disturbing movies. Until recently, the most f*cked up thing I've ever watched is probably Jorg Buttgereit's 1987 film Nekromantik, which climaxes - literally - with a guy stabbing himself to death as he ejaculates blood. But Sunday's offerings at Screamfest offered a new contender in this dubious competition to show audiences the depths of human depravity: specifically, The Human Centipede is precisely the kind of cult sensation that earns immortality on the merits of its gobsmacking levels of gore, despite the fact that all in all it's really not a very good film.
Dieter Laser stars as Dr. Heiter, a reclusive German surgeon who specializes in separating conjoined twins.
Regular Cinematical readers will remember that I've famously said I can never watch Ruggero Deodato's Cannibal Holocaust thanks to violence it commits against animals, but I have definitely seen my share of gross, weird, and deeply disturbing movies. Until recently, the most f*cked up thing I've ever watched is probably Jorg Buttgereit's 1987 film Nekromantik, which climaxes - literally - with a guy stabbing himself to death as he ejaculates blood. But Sunday's offerings at Screamfest offered a new contender in this dubious competition to show audiences the depths of human depravity: specifically, The Human Centipede is precisely the kind of cult sensation that earns immortality on the merits of its gobsmacking levels of gore, despite the fact that all in all it's really not a very good film.
Dieter Laser stars as Dr. Heiter, a reclusive German surgeon who specializes in separating conjoined twins.
- 4/30/2010
- by Cinematical staff
- Cinematical
A horror movie that's not for ... anybody?
Dieter Laser in "The Human Centipede"
Photo: IFC
Is there any place left that torture porn won't go? Not now. "The Human Centipede (First Sequence)," an abominable curiosity by Dutch writer-director Tom Six, takes the dismal genre in an entomological direction that few could have expected and fewer still could have wished. The picture has already won awards in the usual places (Screamfest, Austin Fantastic Fest), and now here it is for the delectation of ... well, of people you probably wouldn't want to get to know too well.
The opening sequence is a parody of the torture-porn form. Two American girls, Lindsay (Ashley C. Williams) and Jenny (Ashlynn Yennie), passing through Germany on a European vacation, set out in search of a hot nightclub and wind up lost in the woods on a dark and rainy night. They come upon a house, ring the bell,...
Dieter Laser in "The Human Centipede"
Photo: IFC
Is there any place left that torture porn won't go? Not now. "The Human Centipede (First Sequence)," an abominable curiosity by Dutch writer-director Tom Six, takes the dismal genre in an entomological direction that few could have expected and fewer still could have wished. The picture has already won awards in the usual places (Screamfest, Austin Fantastic Fest), and now here it is for the delectation of ... well, of people you probably wouldn't want to get to know too well.
The opening sequence is a parody of the torture-porn form. Two American girls, Lindsay (Ashley C. Williams) and Jenny (Ashlynn Yennie), passing through Germany on a European vacation, set out in search of a hot nightclub and wind up lost in the woods on a dark and rainy night. They come upon a house, ring the bell,...
- 4/30/2010
- MTV Movie News
A Nightmare on Elm Street isn't the only horror ticket in town if you're planning on heading out to theatres. The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is also slithering around, albeit in a much smaller release; however, if you can find it ... this flick is well worth the time and trouble to catch on the big screen!
The film, written and directed by Tom Six, stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura. The Human Centipede (First Sequence) will be opening in New York with other cities to follow starting on April 30th courtesy of IFC.
Synopsis
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man.
The film, written and directed by Tom Six, stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura. The Human Centipede (First Sequence) will be opening in New York with other cities to follow starting on April 30th courtesy of IFC.
Synopsis
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man.
- 4/30/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) will be available via Video On Demand starting 4/28 and it will be released in select theaters on 4/30.
When you want to see a movie called The Human Centipede, I suppose you should be happy that you get what's advertised.
Tom Six's directorial and writing effort lives and dies on an image that both repulses and fascinates. The spectacle of 3 people joined via gastrointestinal systems into a crawling, mewling train is a visual I'd never thought I'd see in a film before and at the same time an inadequate justification of the movie's 93 minute runtime.
Star Dieter Laser plays the very Teutonic Dr. Heiter whose developed a consuming obsession with creating a human centipede after a failed attempt with his three rottweilers. Until recently he was a renowned expert at separating conjoined siblings so this represents a kind of change in vocation for him. While...
When you want to see a movie called The Human Centipede, I suppose you should be happy that you get what's advertised.
Tom Six's directorial and writing effort lives and dies on an image that both repulses and fascinates. The spectacle of 3 people joined via gastrointestinal systems into a crawling, mewling train is a visual I'd never thought I'd see in a film before and at the same time an inadequate justification of the movie's 93 minute runtime.
Star Dieter Laser plays the very Teutonic Dr. Heiter whose developed a consuming obsession with creating a human centipede after a failed attempt with his three rottweilers. Until recently he was a renowned expert at separating conjoined siblings so this represents a kind of change in vocation for him. While...
- 4/27/2010
- Screen Anarchy
The writer-director talks about what will surely be one of the most controversial films of the year
I can't quite put a finger on when I started hearing the buzz about Tom Six's utterly unique/insane film The Human Centipede (First Sequence), but I would truly never forget about this film after I saw it with my own eyes. The squeamish and the faint of heart will likely want to stay far away from this film, but those who are willing to risk some of the most truly disturbing images you'll likely ever see on the silver screen... well you're in for quite a crazy little trip with the film, which will be available on video-on-demand platforms on April 28 before hitting theaters this Friday, April 30. I had the opportunity to speak with the writer-director of this one-of-a-kind film ( to read my full review of the film) and here's what he had to say.
I can't quite put a finger on when I started hearing the buzz about Tom Six's utterly unique/insane film The Human Centipede (First Sequence), but I would truly never forget about this film after I saw it with my own eyes. The squeamish and the faint of heart will likely want to stay far away from this film, but those who are willing to risk some of the most truly disturbing images you'll likely ever see on the silver screen... well you're in for quite a crazy little trip with the film, which will be available on video-on-demand platforms on April 28 before hitting theaters this Friday, April 30. I had the opportunity to speak with the writer-director of this one-of-a-kind film ( to read my full review of the film) and here's what he had to say.
- 4/27/2010
- MovieWeb
Check out two new clips from IFC Films' "The Human Centipede" starring Dieter Laser, Ashley Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, Akihiro Kitamura, Andreas Leupold and Peter Blankenstein. The horror which looks to easily shock viewers, opens on April 30th in theaters but you can catch it on April 28th On Demand. Tom Six, who directs, writers and produces, could easily go on and helm a "Saw" flick. A one-of-a-kind experience that is guaranteed to shock and divide audiences, Dutch filmmaker Tom Six's twisted biological horror film, "The Human Centipede" confidently goes where few films have dared to go. In addition to its shocking imagery, the film also features an indelibly villainous performance by Dieter Laser, whose brilliant and demented Dr. Heiter is sure to soon join the ranks of Freddy, Jason and Jigsaw whenever true horror icons are discussed...
- 4/21/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The writer-director of one of the most controversial films of the year talks about the upcoming follow-up film I saw Tom Six's truly unique film The Human Centipede (First Sequence) last week... and I still can't stop thinking about this film which is alarming both for how disturbing it is... and how effective and well-made it is. Today I got to talk with the man who brought this twisted vision to the silver screen (who is one hell of a nice guy, actually) about the film, which will be released on video-on-demand on April 28 and will hit theaters on April 30. While I'll have my full interview and film review up next week, I had to share what he had to say about the sequel that he's planning to shoot in a few months, The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) (If you're not familiar with this first film, which has...
- 4/21/2010
- MovieWeb
A couple of Dread Central staffers had the chance to watch The Human Centipede (First Sequence) a few days ago, and we still haven't quite recovered from it! As this clip shows, Dieter Laser as Dr. Heiter is one very sick man!
The film, written and directed by Tom Six, stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura. The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (review here) will be opening in New York with other cities to follow starting on April 30th courtesy of IFC.
Check out the new clip and the one-sheet below. For Clip #1 and the trailer click here.
Synopsis
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in a terrifying...
The film, written and directed by Tom Six, stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura. The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (review here) will be opening in New York with other cities to follow starting on April 30th courtesy of IFC.
Check out the new clip and the one-sheet below. For Clip #1 and the trailer click here.
Synopsis
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in a terrifying...
- 4/20/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
You know that feeling you get when things are about to go horribly awry? It's that very thing that permeates this latest two-minute clip from Tom Six's The Human Centipede (First Sequence). Dig it!
The film stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura. The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (review here) is locked down to open in New York with other cities to follow starting on April 30th courtesy of IFC. Yes, the same day as the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake opens wide.
Check out the new clip, trailer, and artwork below!
Synopsis
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man.
The film stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura. The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (review here) is locked down to open in New York with other cities to follow starting on April 30th courtesy of IFC. Yes, the same day as the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake opens wide.
Check out the new clip, trailer, and artwork below!
Synopsis
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man.
- 4/16/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
ShockTillYouDrop.com has posted an exclusive clip from The Human Centipede (First Sequence) , which IFC Films will release in limited theaters on Friday, April 28th. Written and directed by Tom Six, the horror pic stars Dieter Laser, Akihiro Kitamura, Andreas Leupold, Ashley C. Williams and Ashlynn Yennie. In the film, two American girls find themselves alone at night in Germany when their car breaks down in the woods. Searching for help they find only an isolated villa, whose mysterious owner, Dr. Heiter, takes them in for the night. The next day they awake to find themselves in the basement, trapped in a terrifying makeshift hospital with another one of the doctor's abductees. Dr Heiter explains to the three of them that he is retired surgeon who had specialized in separating...
- 4/14/2010
- Comingsoon.net
And it all goes downhill from here... I'm referring, of course, to our exclusive clip from The Human Centipede (First Sequence) . Below you'll find a sneak peek at writer-director Tom Six's gnarly slice of celluloid that stars Dieter Laser as a surgeon who, well, just wants everyone to "connect." He sets his sights on Ashley Williams, Ashlynn Yennie and Akihiro Kitamura and...you just have to see the flick. The film has grossed out audiences on the film festival circuit. IFC Films brings it to theaters on April 30.
- 4/14/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
A couple of weeks ago, I emailed a director acquaintance of mine to say I was off to a preview of his new film. After that, I explained, I was seeing a movie in which a mad doctor surgically combines three people to make a grotesque, insectoid-style creature. The director, who has some experience in the horror genre, knew exactly of which movie I spoke. "You're seeing Human Centipede straight after my film???" he responded. "Don't get them mixed up!" There was, as it turned out, no chance of that happening. Actually, it is hard to image Human Centipede, which...
- 4/13/2010
- by Clark Collis
- EW.com - PopWatch
Certainly not for everyone, IFC Films' "The Human Centipede" has a trailer as well as the poster and sketches available. The film stars Dieter Laser, Ashley Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, Akihiro Kitamura, Andreas Leupold and Peter Blankenstein. Tom Six directs as well as writing alongside Ilona Six. You can catch it in select venues on April 30th or two days earlier on April 28th on-demand. A one-of-a-kind experience that is guaranteed to shock and divide audiences, Dutch filmmaker Tom Six's twisted biological horror film, "The Human Centipede" confidently goes where few films have dared to go. In addition to its shocking imagery, the film also features an indelibly villainous performance by Dieter Laser, whose brilliant and demented Dr. Heiter is sure to soon join the ranks of Freddy, Jason and Jigsaw whenever true horror icons are discussed. During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree road trip through Europe,...
- 4/12/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Now this is pretty cool. Every since word broke about The Human Centipede (First Sequence), the Internet has been in overdrive with fans hungry to know more. Now you're getting your chance to ask!
Bloody Disgusting is offering fans a chance to leave some questions for director Tom Six to be answered at a later date via video on MySpace. Click the above link for details.
The film stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura. The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (review here) is locked down to open in New York with other cities to follow starting on April 30th courtesy of IFC. Yes, the same day as the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake opens wide.
Check out the artwork and trailer below!
Synopsis
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods.
Bloody Disgusting is offering fans a chance to leave some questions for director Tom Six to be answered at a later date via video on MySpace. Click the above link for details.
The film stars Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, and Akihiro Kitamura. The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (review here) is locked down to open in New York with other cities to follow starting on April 30th courtesy of IFC. Yes, the same day as the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake opens wide.
Check out the artwork and trailer below!
Synopsis
Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods.
- 4/8/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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