Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Laurence R. Harvey | ... | Martin | |
Ashlynn Yennie | ... | Miss Yennie - Centipede #1 | |
Maddi Black | ... | Candy - Centipede #2 | |
Kandace Caine | ... | Karrie - Centipede #3 | |
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Dominic Borrelli | ... | Paul - Centipede #4 |
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Lucas Hansen | ... | Ian - Centipede #5 |
Lee Nicholas Harris | ... | Dick - Centipede #6 | |
Dan Burman | ... | Greg - Centipede #7 | |
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Daniel Jude Gennis | ... | Tim - Centipede #8 |
Georgia Goodrick | ... | Valerie - Centipede #9 | |
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Emma Lock | ... | Kim - Centipede #10 |
Katherine Templar | ... | Rachel | |
Peter Blankenstein | ... | Alan | |
Vivien Bridson | ... | Mrs. Lomax | |
Bill Hutchens | ... | Dr. Sebring |
Martin is a mentally disturbed loner who lives with his mother in a bleak housing project. He works the night shift as a security guard in an equally grim and foreboding underground parking complex. To escape his dreary existence, Martin loses himself in the fantasy world of the cult horror film The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009), fetishizing the meticulous surgical skills of the gifted Dr. Heiter, whose knowledge of the human gastrointestinal system inspires Martin to attempt the unthinkable. Written by six entertainment company
If you've ever wondered, "how disgusting can a movie be?..." well, this film pretty much answers the question. For what it is - and you probably know more or less what it is, or you wouldn't be reading this - it is fully realized in pretty much every aspect. Casting Harvey was pure genius. He carries the film with his amazing performance. There are plenty of little twists to keep you occupied, some of which are actually humorous in a grotesque way.
The odd thing, though, is that the film really isn't scary. Maybe because Martin is so divorced from reality that he seems incapable of true evil. Rather, he is just driven by a single-minded vision to complete his project. Probably the first real success he's had in his sad, sad life.
The effects are spot-on, and the pacing generally good, although I found it dragged a bit about 2/3 of the way through. However, the brashness and oddness of this film have surely earned it a spot alongside cult classics such as Eraserhead.