Rating: 2/5
Wow, seriously you guys? I have a huge list of movies I want to see and I get over ten requests for Human Centipede 2? Look, just because I made it through Cannibal Holocaust and love Audition doesn't make me some sort of unfazable demigod of messed up movies. Cannibal Holocaust freaked me out for a while! Besides, the first Human Centipede isn't even that big a deal. It's just a modern exploitation flick. Whatever, let's just do this.
Martin (Laurence R. Harvey) is an introverted, disturbed weirdo who lives with hus abusive mom and is completely obsessed with The Human Centipede. He watches it all the time at work and even has a scrapbook of pictures from and relating to the movie. In his spare time, Martin goes around whacking random people on the head with a crowbar and putting them in a warehouse, where he plans on recreating Dr. Heiter's experiment with twelve people. Using only crude tools and his psychosis, Martin goes for it.
This movie makes a good point: the first Human Centipede was not the grossest movie ever, neither is this one, and neither one should be treated as such. The first film was more suspense driven, and this one is so grotesque and shocking that it's kind of hilarious. I don't recommend either one because they're not good films, but the series doesn't deserve such controversy. Like I said, they're exploitation movies and are just unpleasant to watch.
Anyways, yes, Human Centipede 2 is freaking gross. But not until the final half-hour or so. Until then it's literally just Martin conking people on the head in a parking garage. It's really quite boring to watch, which is compounded by the fact that Martin doesn't talk. Ever. He just makes silly noises. However, the film is shot in gorgeous black and white and is competently acted and directed. In the end though, it's a waste of time.
The Human Centipede 2's final act is insane. Not quite the level of some movies I've seen and I'm sure there are more out there I haven't heard of, but wow. Ligaments are cut, faces are stapled, teeth are smashed or ripped out, and we see every single step. I admit, I looked away a couple times. But it's all so over the top I wasn't bugged by it. The effects are top-notch but silly. This isn't a date horror movie like Saw or even Hostel, it's just bad shock imagery. I paid six bucks on iTunes for this, and it isn't worth it. Ok, that's my review, now can we stop talking about these movies?
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