This 54-minute retrospective documentary offers a pretty entertaining and informative chronicle on the making of the 1980 Italian horror/action splatter opus "Cannibal Apocalypse." Star John Saxon openly admits that he has yet to see the movie and talks about being depressed after he found out that the film was going to be quite explicit in its depiction of cannibalism. Giovanni Lombardo Radice reveals that he thought the script was absurd, that he was cracking up during the shooting of the gas station sequence in which the attendant get craved up with a saw, and that he adored director Antonio Margheriti. Moreover, we find out that the picture was called "Tough City" in the original shooting script, Radice remembers Saxon as being very quiet and reserved during the production, Saxon notes that co-star Tony King introduced him to the black community in Atlanta, Georgia, and both Saxon and Radice cite that Margheriti was an extremely nice and avuncular guy. In addition, Radice and Margheriti talk about the origins of their pseudonyms John Morghen and Anthony M. Dawson, respectively. Worth a watch for fans of the film.
2 Reviews
Nice Making Of Documentary
Michael_Elliott1 May 2016
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*** (out of 4)
Director Antonio Margheriti and cast members John Saxon and Giovanni Lombardo Radice are interviewed about the 1980 cult favorite CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE. The three discuss a variety of subjects including how they got involved with the film, it's production in Atlanta and their shock to know that the film still has a big following.
Fans of CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE will enjoy hearing so many great stories about the production and at 54 minutes there's quite a bit of information shared. Margheriti would die shortly after this interview so it's great that they were able to get his thoughts on the film. He talks about everything from the cast to the censors. Saxon is really open with his thoughts on this film as well as a few scenes in the film that he didn't want to be a part of. Overall this is an entertaining look at a cult film.
*** (out of 4)
Director Antonio Margheriti and cast members John Saxon and Giovanni Lombardo Radice are interviewed about the 1980 cult favorite CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE. The three discuss a variety of subjects including how they got involved with the film, it's production in Atlanta and their shock to know that the film still has a big following.
Fans of CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE will enjoy hearing so many great stories about the production and at 54 minutes there's quite a bit of information shared. Margheriti would die shortly after this interview so it's great that they were able to get his thoughts on the film. He talks about everything from the cast to the censors. Saxon is really open with his thoughts on this film as well as a few scenes in the film that he didn't want to be a part of. Overall this is an entertaining look at a cult film.
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