One of the most controversial films of all time, Pier Palo Pasolini's Saló, or the 120 Days of Sodom is a morally devoid and politically charged masterpiece of shock cinema that keeps an important underlying message about neutral parties' and uninitiated countries' involvements in World War II. The innocent naked youths representing the victims, both Jews and Allies, and the characters in the positions of power representing the Nazis and the Axis. Eventually, some of the lines between the two groups begin to blur, resulting in a literal orgy of frayed alliances and eventual betrayal, as some were forced to willfully participate in the many heinous and morally disgusting acts that are portrayed on screen.

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Wow. Well, fuck I don't even know where to begin with this one. I was recommended this(sort of) by Hentai Cop and Shervin Ghiami, and I bought it since my library didn't have it(and they couldn't find any others with it) and because of the Criterion sale at B&N.

I guess this film can best be categorized with the likes of The Human Centipede and A Serbian Film for the Art House audience. I can usually handle fucked up films but there was a decent amount of times where I looked away which sucked since this is in subtitles. For starters at the half way point the film goes to shit(literally) and brings the phrase "eat shit" to a whole…

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If anything, this film makes you wonder where the end of decadence and pure inhumanity lies. In its representation of such themes it succeeds with verve. It disgusts the viewer to the extreme as four fascists celebrate the party that is life by acting it out in the most vile manner, dehumanizing a bunch of male and female teens through pure torture and debauchery. The point it tries to make comes along with a slow pace yet never feels unnecessary. The shock value of the film is genuine but does feel justified to some extent. The only reason this doesn't excel to masterpiece heights, is that it feels somewhat empty. It drags and doesn't feel like…

What can be said about a film as depraved as this to validate its mastery? Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom will, for as long as humanity exists, continue to spark savage debate amongst anyone who's seen it or even just knows it's contents. If one thing can be agreed on about Salò, it's probably the fact that even before it was released, the film would be forever infamous. That sentiment still holds truth obviously, for here we are talking about Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom once again, 42 years later. Now, I feel almost ashamed to admit this, but this was my 4th time seeing Salò; and every time I sit back down with it, I…