If your noob, your first time hearing the name Ruggero Deodato was from Eli Roth's mouth as he featured a cameo of Deodato as a cannibal doctor in Hostel.If your a jaded viewer like myself, Deodato is in the pantheon of the kick ass directors, legendary and mythic. Deodato's filmography is so filled with awesomeness that it's a testament to the man whose resume includes the best cannibal movie of ALL FUCKIN TIME.
So let's count down the best of the best. Yeah I know, some of these flicks are horrible wrecks of a movie (knockoff slashers, pseudo erotica, cheesy exploding action flicks), but it's a list of his decent to best. Keep a fuckin open mind will you?
Here is the top 10 Ruggero Deodato movies of all time.
10.) Concorde Affaire '79 (1979)
Why it kicks ass: Plane crashes, sharks and concorde jets. What more do you need?
The Trailer:
9.) Phantom of Death (1988)
Why it kicks ass: Weird thriller starring Michael York and Donald Pleasance where York discovers a rare disease that makes him go insane. Kills a plenty and who knows, maybe even Deodato was commenting on social issues and shit.
The Trailer:
8.) Body Count (1987)
Why it kicks ass: Deodato tries to cash in on Friday the 13th mania in this slasher knockoff.
The Trailer:
7.) Dial Help (1988)
Why it kicks ass: A psychic finds herself tapping into the "energy" of a deceased phone operator. Pseudo erotic thriller/horror that has that oh so cheesy 80s problem: a ridiculous plot with cheap scares. MST3K worthy in so many ways. Good times.
The Trailer:
6.) Cut and Run (1985)
Why it kicks ass: It's Michael Berryman (see Hills Have Eyes) !!! Last part of the legendary Deodato cannibal trilogy.
The Trailer:
5.) The Barbarians (1987)
Why it kicks ass: Conan inspired sword and sorcery! Kutchek and Gore are played by the bad boys of bodybuilding the Paul brothers. Feel the power!!!
The Trailer:
4.) Raiders of Atlantis (1983)
Why it kicks ass: This is the best post apocalyptic punk, biker, Mad Max-ish movie about scientists and Vietnam vets who have to fight the descendants of Atlantis. I mean look at that trailer. It has all the action cliches of every 80s movies ever made.
The Trailer:
3.) Ultimo Mondo Cannibale (1977)
Why it kicks ass: One of the best cannibal movies ever made.
The Trailer:
2.) House on the Edge of the Park (1980)
Why it kicks ass: Cashing in on the Wes Craven's Last House on the Left success, this pseudo sequel stars Michael Hess as a sadistic rapist killer. A classic in its own right, this and Last House are part of the hall of fame of rape and revenge films.
The Trailer:
1.) Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
Why it kicks ass: The Masterpiece. Nuff said.
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Well I hope that was educational for you. All the trailers are full of LOLs and Ha Ha's that never get old. This list took a while to compile, so let me know what you think by leaving a comment.
Now, we just have to wait for Deodato's long awaited sequel to Cannibal Holocaust, vanilla titled Cannibals to come out and we can probably add one more to the list.
I can't wait.
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