this could of been a decent movie, and probably made some money. if you take all the shock and gore and disgustingness out..its still a pretty decent \’new\’ story, that could of been a good movie on its own.

I\’m not. I\’ve got no idea how this could possibly have anything to do with CC. Your \”argumentation\” makes no sense. I did not insinuate that \”Salo\” is subtle or does convey exceptional depth. Pasolini certainly made more thought-provoking films (like \”Theorem\”). However there are still many layers of artistry between Salo and ASF. If you can\’t detect these differences, it\’s most likely because of your lack of interest and/or experience in the subject of art (i.e. cinema).

P.S. lmfao at Salos \”undisputable intellectual value\” – at the end of the day Salo\’s symbolism and thematic reach is about as heavy handed and simplistic as that of ASF\’s…but of course the former is 30+ years old and was given the Criterion treatment, thus is prime masturbatory material for pseudo-intellectual twits the world over.

Great write-up, the ratings at the end are perfectly apt and your overall take on it is more than fair. Most reviews have been quick to dismiss this as \”torture porn\” which is terribly short-sighted (the term is better applied to the gory comedic face-palm turns of something like \”Hostel\” or \”Human Centipede\”). \”Serbian Film\” is undoubtedly a harrowing, heavy trip but well worth it if you have the bearings and with nothing sacrificed in the way of quality – quite similar to the outstanding French film \”Martyrs\” in that way.

Take for example Pasolini\’s \”Salo\” as a piece of controversial art with indisputable intellectual value – there is an obvious difference at work on every level.

I\’d rather watch \”Earthlings\” clockwork-orange-style while being force-fed a whole road kill skunk than watching this brain damaging mess.

I\’d never watch it again, but through all of the shock and nihilism (I took a shower after seeing it), there\’s some strong performances and it feels authentic. It\’s not a Human Centipede/Teeth – people who make that comparison look like morons.

Just a shame that the filmmaker\’s chose to stick with that title. No doubt, many people\’s stomachs will turn at a mere mention of any other Serbian films, many of which are hilarious and not nearly as disturbing.

I like that. It makes sense.