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J-Dubya 11-23-06 09:28 PM

never interested in seeing it, although i tried buying 2 copies to sell from that place in chicago.

Feathers McGraw 11-24-06 12:33 AM

Ooh, maybe they'll give it one of those fancy subtitles, like the Razzle Dazzle Edition etc.

Any suggestions?

Muad'Dib 11-24-06 07:06 AM

Ya, my morbid curiosity has gotten the better of me on this release too. I am going to pick this one up just to say that I have actually seen it.

wergo 11-24-06 08:45 AM


Originally Posted by mickey65
I've never seen it, but I'm curious - what is this movie about??

http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/salo/nowellsmith.html

mrhan 11-24-06 09:03 AM

Will both cuts be on this new release?

dollfins1 11-24-06 10:07 AM

glad i never was tempted to buy before (due to price and plethora of bootlegs). will definitely pick it up.

Cameron 11-24-06 08:29 PM

announced way back and being discussed, though the title doesn't give much away

Reel.com's Criterion Interview

Autotelik 11-24-06 10:41 PM


Originally Posted by J-Dubya
never interested in seeing it, although i tried buying 2 copies to sell from that place in chicago.


The Facets fiasco? Man, I almost forgot about that.... how many years has it been? 3? 5?

wz42 11-25-06 01:36 AM


Originally Posted by kintnerboy
There was a new print of Salo (with 50 minutes of previously unseen footage) at this years Venice Film Festival.

-popcorn- Time for a double bill with Pink Flamingos -popcorn-

Rockmjd23 11-25-06 01:44 AM

Oh the joys of The Circle of Shit.

mndtrp 11-25-06 02:50 AM

I've never seen it, so I'll get my chance soon. This is good timing, now that my girlfriend is working an extra night. I can watch it without her thinking I'm off my rocker.

KFelon 11-26-06 03:10 AM

They're going to give Salo the Seven Samurai treatment? That my friends is some awesome shit!

Hopefully this time it'll be completely uncut. I heard they were missing about 30s-1min on the original release.

inri222 11-26-06 04:15 AM

http://imdb.com/title/tt0073650/alternateversions

- Reviews from the original theatrical release mention scenes not present in any currently existant cut of the film. One of these is of a young girl stripped nude with hungry rats tied around her genitals; a production photo of this scene serves as the background for one of the menu screens of the Criterion DVD.

- There is rumored to be a 354-minute version.

Identify 11-26-06 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by inri222
http://imdb.com/title/tt0073650/alternateversions

- Reviews from the original theatrical release mention scenes not present in any currently existant cut of the film. One of these is of a young girl stripped nude with hungry rats tied around her genitals; a production photo of this scene serves as the background for one of the menu screens of the Criterion DVD.

- There is rumored to be a 354-minute version.

I take it then that this isn't a family movie?

ernestrp 11-26-06 05:14 PM


Originally Posted by Rockmjd23
Oh the joys of The Circle of Shit.

I wish people would stop posting spoilers.


-popcorn-

snorlaxnut 11-26-06 06:11 PM


Originally Posted by Identify
I take it then that this isn't a family movie?

No family-friendly movie has ever shown people eating poop.

IamLegend 11-26-06 11:28 PM

I actually rented this on netflix and it is still the top most disturbing film I think I have seen....I can't imagine a longer cut...

mndtrp 11-26-06 11:59 PM


Originally Posted by IamLegend
I actually rented this on netflix and it is still the top most disturbing film I think I have seen....I can't imagine a longer cut...

I haven't been able to find it on Netflix's website.

LiquidSky 11-27-06 07:09 AM


Originally Posted by Rockmjd23
Oh the joys of The Circle of Shit.

:eek: :lol:

It's the roughest film I've ever sat through.

asianxcore 11-29-06 03:11 PM

I'll actually be picking this one up.

X 11-29-06 04:10 PM

Looks like a double dip for me.

DVD Josh 11-29-06 05:40 PM


Originally Posted by X
Looks like a double dip for me.

Just sounds wrong in the context of a thread about SALO :D

cultshock 11-29-06 07:25 PM


Originally Posted by LiquidSky

It's the roughest film I've ever sat through.

Sometimes I wonder about the stuff I've watched compared to other people. I personally don't think SALO is as rough as most other people think it is. It's far from a feel good film, and is tough going at times, but there's worse out there. What does that say about me? :lol:

At any rate, I'm glad that I never spent the big bucks for the first release. I'll be getting this new one. :up:

gutwrencher 11-29-06 08:49 PM


Originally Posted by cultshock
Sometimes I wonder about the stuff I've watched compared to other people. I personally don't think SALO is as rough as most other people think it is. It's far from a feel good film, and is tough going at times, but there's worse out there. What does that say about me? :lol:

Yeah, there are plenty. Just depends on how desensitized an individual is. I've been called a sick, twisted bastard for years since I seem to be filled with enjoyment when watching corpse-sex, nun-nipple-twisting and various body torture films.:drool:

Salo? Well, I never did own it and refused to be a sucker who would pay $400 for a copy when common sense said it will be re-released at some point. Yeah....count me in.:D

Just remembered that there are many scenes/themes from films ...that although they sometimes only last a few seconds...outscore Salo's poison by a few touchdowns. One is where a kid is so "into" this girl that he actually digs through her trash, collects old bloody tampoons, arranges them so he can study her "cycle"....and be closer to her. And then eat her leftover scraps. Now THAT almost made me puke. Just the thought of it all. Yuk! (I love it)-wink-

Think I need to viddey Salo just to calm down.

cultshock 11-29-06 09:22 PM


Originally Posted by gutwrencher
Just remembered that there are many scenes/themes from films ...that although they sometimes only last a few seconds...outscore Salo's poison by a few touchdowns. One is where a kid is so "into" this girl that he actually digs through her trash, collects old bloody tampoons, arranges them so he can study her "cycle"....and be closer to her. And then eat her leftover scraps. Now THAT almost made me puke. Just the thought of it all. Yuk! (I love it)-wink-

Was that one of the Japanese ALL NIGHT LONG films? The film you are describing sounds familiar. :D


At any rate, I always knew that you were a guy after my own heart when it comes to movies. :lol:


One of my favourite bands, Cradle of Filth, did a video a couple years back for one of their songs "Babylon AD (So Glad for the Madness)", and it looked to be somewhat influenced by SALO. Fans of the film might want to check it out, it's a quite well done homage.


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