Halloween Countdown: Green Inferno vs Cannibal Holocaust

We Saw the Devil: A True Crime Podcast

Robin Coleman

True Crime, News Commentary, History, News

4.2 • 968 Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2023

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Robin and Iris dissect and compare two of the most notorious and gut-wrenching horror films ever made: "The Green Inferno" and "Cannibal Holocaust."

First on the menu is "The Green Inferno" (2013), Eli Roth's homage and modern take on the cannibal horror genre

Robin and Iris discuss the film's intense scenes, exploring its controversial themes, visceral gore, and commentary on activism gone horribly wrong.

Next up is the cult classic that started it all, "Cannibal Holocaust" (1980). Iris takes you on a journey back in time to explore Ruggero Deodato's infamous found footage masterpiece. They discuss its graphic violence, animal cruelty controversies, and the legal battles it faced post-release. Delve into the film's shocking realism and the enduring debate over its artistic merit.
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0:00.0	Sunny spaces, smiling faces, happy places.
0:06.0	But every sunny space holds a shadow.
0:09.0	Behind every smile are sharp teeth, and every happy smile are sharp teeth.
0:13.0	And every happy place has something sinister lurking just below the surface.
0:18.0	Welcome to We Saw the Devil, the podcast diving deep into the chilling realms of true crime.
0:25.4	Join your host Robin as she unravels mysteries that have left investigators baffled and armchair
0:30.8	sloths obsessed.
0:33.0	Be forewarned, dear listener,
0:35.0	we saw the devil is not for the faint of heart.
0:38.0	Our unflinching exploration will take you to the darkest corners of the psyche
0:42.0	and through the unimaginable depths of human darkness
0:45.2	to unearth stark secrets to the harsh light of day. Nothing will be left untouched.
0:51.2	Are you ready? Are you sure? We saw the devil.
0:59.4	Iris, I don't think I've ever been this excited about having you on the show before.
1:03.7	I'm just not, I'm going to be completely honest.
1:05.3	Well, I'm very excited too.
1:08.5	We are actually going to go and do what we do best. You know what what I just realized I realize that almost 20 years ago is the last time that you pretty much came on to talk about horror.
1:20.0	It is isn't it? That's wild. It is it isn't it? That's wild.
1:23.0	It is, it is, because it wasn't very long ago also, and it was, I think for my show,
1:30.0	when I was doing movie,
1:32.0	Martyrs, I think. Martyrs, I think. Yes. when I was doing movie fan addict yes.
1:34.8	Yep thank you for the introduction.
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