Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Cleveronix A different way of telling a story

Fatma Suarez The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Stephen Abell What the writers Antonio Margheriti, who also directed, and Dardano Sacchetti give the viewers of Cannibal Apocalypse is a cannibalistic thriller with a twist of zombie fetish... and it works.While fighting in the Vietnam war Charlie Buckowski and Tom Thompson are captured and imprisoned in a pit with very little to eat. During a rescue by Norman Hopper a Vietcong falls into the pit; unfortunately for her, the prisoners are ravenous and start to tear her apart with their teeth as they feast. Once back in the USA all of the team are subject to psychological tests. Though it's only when Charlie is released that things start to take a darker turn. As he's trying to kill time by going to the cinema he has the urge to devour the woman in the seat in front of him. As she and her amorous boyfriend start to make out Charlie leans forward and takes a bite... Meanwhile, Hopper who was bitten by Charlie during the rescue is starting to feel the hunger too... Can the apocalypse be stopped before everybody become infected?However, it's the rest of the pieces which deter from the film. The acting, on the whole, is above average, even Giovanni Lombardo Radice (Charlie) performs better than he did in Cannibal Ferox. John Saxon does a more than passable portrayal as Hopper, a man trying to help his friend while trying to resolve the mystery. There's even a shining light in the shape of Cinzia De Carolis who is brilliant as the blossoming teenager Mary who has a crush on Hopper. Even Luca Venantini as Bobby (Mary's younger brother) gives a few good creepy kid scares. However, it's Tony King's over-the-top acting as Thompson that hinders the film, as well as the actors representing the bike gang, and most of the extra's.The direction, though above average could have been helped by adding a little more action as well as tension to the atmosphere of the film as the pace of the story is pretty regular throughout, another drawback to this type of movie. A few iconic shots and differing camera angles wouldn't have gone amiss either. However, the bad lines in the film actually help to keep the audience unintentionally entertained. I loved the scene where the cop transforms into a Cannibal and when his superior officer confronts him, while he's devouring a colleagues hand, he says in a caring tone, "My God son, put it down." Awesome scene.This is an enjoyable film and I would definitely recommend it to everyone especially if you like Zombies or Cannibals. This is, in fact, storywise, one of the strongest Cannibal movies made. Since it doesn't feel like a horror film, as there's not enough eeriness (which is harder to create due to it being shot mainly in daylight) you can enjoy it in the full daylight - no need to watch at night or in the darkness behind closed curtains. Well worth one viewing, though you may just find yourself coming back to it again... and again...

Woodyanders Rugged Vietnam veteran Norman Hopper (an excellent and convincing performance by the almighty John Saxon) gets reunited with his maladjusted war buddies Charlie Bukowski (ably played with fierce sweaty intensity by Giovanni Lombardo Radice) and Tom Thompson (a hysterically manic portrayal by Tony King). Exposed to cannibalism back in 'Nam, the trio embark on a bloodthirsty rampage in Atlanta, Georgia.Director Antonio Margheriti keeps the absorbing and enjoyable story moving along at a snappy pace, does a good job of creating and sustaining a bleak tone that stays grimly true to itself to the literal bitter end, stages several action set pieces with skill and flair, and delivers a few potent moments of high impact splatter (said hardcore gore includes a tongue being bitten off, some splashy gunshot wounds, and, in the undeniable gruesome highlight, Charlie has a massive hole blown in his torso by a shotgun-toting police officer). The solid acting by the sturdy cast rates as another major asset: Elizabeth Turner lends sound support as Hopper's worried wife Jane, May Heatherly likewise impresses as infected nurse Helen, Cinzia De Carolis makes a sexy impression as tempting teenage trollop Mary, and Wallace Wilkinson grumps it up delightfully as the grouchy Captain McCoy. Moreover, Margheriti and co-writer Dardano Sacchetti deserve praise not only for putting the primitive practice of cannibalism in a novel modern urban setting, but also for their nifty nightmarish approach to depicting soldiers suffering from a highly atypical form of post-traumatic stress disorder. Alexander Blonksteiner's funky-throbbing disco score hits the get-down groovy spot. The slick cinematography by Fernando Arribas provides a pleasing polished look. A fun piece of vintage early 80's Italian horror trash.

LoneWolfAndCub On my mission to watch all the video nasties I realised most would be pretty poor, so I did not expect much going into this, especially with the title Cannibal Apocalypse. I was excited, however, because I thought it might deliver some gruesome gut-munching and hilariously cheap production values. However, despite some cool moments, John Saxon and a story with a lot of potential the movie is kind of boring with not a lot actually happening. The basic story follows Norman Hopper (John Saxon) a Vietnam vet who has recurring nightmares about his time in Vietnam, in particular being bitten by one of two POWs who have turned to human flesh for a food source. Back in Atlanta, Charlie Bukowski (video nasty regular Giovanni Lombardo Radice) has been released from a psychiatric clinic after intense therapy, but soon resorts to his old ways, which leads Norman, Charlie and Tom (Tony King) on a trek through the city infecting people along the way.I actually think this is a really good story, and seems to touch on how the Vietnam war affected all those involved; unfortunately director and writer Antonio Margheriti never expands upon this (nor did I really expect him to, but it would have been nice) leaving a story of cannibals on the loose. At this point you would be asking, why complain about cannibals in a movie called Cannibal Apocalypse? My main qualm is the distinct lack of gore. What was present was good and suitably gross, especially the tongue biting and eye gouging, but these scenes were to few and far in between. Maybe I'm hardened from all the other horror films I've seen, but I found this one fairly un-nasty.Cannibal Apocalypse is not a terrible movie by any stretch of the imagination, the acting and direction are all fine (the department store and sewer scenes are two stand-outs) and the special effects are effective when present. It really boils down to the fact the story is just boring, with not a whole lot happening, and when it does happen it's nothing outstanding enough to make up for the boredom. The score is unsuited, especially the disco music during the Vietnam war scenes.Overall the movie deserves nothing more than a 2/5

ultra_tippergore I think the best about this movie is the title, i mean, "Apocalypse domani"(Apocalypse Tomorrow)like a spoof-reference to the big hit Apocalypse Now, and both about Vietnam in some different ways. Well, that the title is the best of this movie doesn't mean the movie is bad. Its a good Italian action-horror movie, but i think it lacks in some entertainment value. I believe the movie takes itself too serious and thats a minus in this kind of Italian gore-fest(well, this one ain't a gore fest but have a decent amount of blood and some cool gore). Worth a look but don't expect a great, non-stop Italian gore fest. PS: The image quality of the DVD is superb. 6/10.