Cannibal Girls is director Ivan Reitman's third film. It was filmed in 1973, in rural areas surrounding Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This movie was made with a low budget and most of the dialogue was improvised. It is about three young women being led by a Reverend who preaches cannibalism. The story gives off an urban legend feel, and was made as a spoof of traditional horror films. This cult movie is known for the 'warning bell' gimmick, which ran...
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Cannibal Girls is director Ivan Reitman's third film. It was filmed in 1973, in rural areas surrounding Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This movie was made with a low budget and most of the dialogue was improvised. It is about three young women being led by a Reverend who preaches cannibalism. The story gives off an urban legend feel, and was made as a spoof of traditional horror films. This cult movie is known for the 'warning bell' gimmick, which rang in theatres to warn the more squeamish members of the audience for impending gory scenes.
The film starts off with a couple relaxing in a snowy forest just a couple of miles from a small fictional town called Farnhamville. All of a sudden a woman wielding an axe kills the boyfriend, rips the girlfriend's shirt open, and puts a dab of blood between the female victim's breast.
Then, we see the protagonists, Clifford Sturges (Eugene Levy), and Gloria Wellaby (Andrea Martin) are having trouble with their location. Their car manages to last until...
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