SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

videorama-759-859391 A cult film which this is known to be, or is this just how I perceived it. I had seen bits of this movie when I was a teen, where of course it would of been trimmed down, where it has always fascinated me, the visually attractive cover of a man trapped, and coincidentally, that's the entire message of the movie, where it takes a kidnapping to finally free a selfish man of his nagging girlfriend, left behind in the Phillipene's. She was kidnapped prior. Later that night, the deep river man gets himself into some strife, where he escapes into the rivers and mountains of Asia, only to land in much more strife, with a cannibalistic, ritualistic, and savage tribe. Our deep river stud falls in love with the chief's daughter, a lost girl, a very sad tale ensues. Although the movie has a script that leaves a lot to be desired, some truly atrocious dialogue, some sentences out of place, whatever, and some of the lead actor's words are too rushed (in little bits not spontaneous, as in the actors thought) this is just as good as Cannibal Holocaust. Not the real sick horror show you expect, although there are some quite shocking and bloody moments, Man from Deep River isn't a bad outing. Some moments may bore or tire, but definitely worth a watch, as they're are some truly beautifully tragic and though provoking moments between our lover lead couple. Not for animal or humanitarian lovers.

Dagon Deep River Savages, aka Sacrifice! aka The Man from the Deep River aka Il paese del sesso selvaggio gave birth to the cannibal genre, sometimes referred to as Mondo films (the Italian word for "world" derived from a pre-existing Italian title that was released in the early '60's). Some speculate that it was this film, Mondo Cane, translated into English as "A Dog's World" that served as a point of intrigue and inspiration for exploitation directors because it displayed an early glimpse of the "mockumentary" style - intended to showcase different cultural practices around the world with cleverly stages scenes or manipulated sequences that shocked civilized audiences. If one realizes this reference, it's understandable why Umberto Lenzi, the director of Deep River Savages, would head in this direction.Deep River Savages is about a man named John Bradley who embarks on an expedition into the Thai rain forest to capture photographs of the wild life. Upon his request, his river guide takes him deep into the heart of the jungle, even though it is ill-advised. On the last day of his expedition he discovers that his guide has been killed and a local tribe takes him captive. After a short period of confinement, Bradley attempts to escape but realizes the futility of his endeavor and is re-captured. He decides to embrace his fate and live alongside the people, even becoming a respected warrior in the process, catching the eye of the village Chief's daughter, Marayå.Viewers will be surprised to learn that this film's central theme is not a violent or cannibalistic one, but about romance and hope. There is one scene towards the end where a goat's throat is slit by a villager during a ritual, which to this day, still remains controversial among censorship boards. I have experience with cannibal films and was expecting this one to fall in line with the rest, but quite honestly, it's tame in comparison. There is less than five minutes worth of cannibalism present but various scenes involving nudity; most of which don't seem too heavily contrived. As I mentioned earlier, the Mondo films of the era inspired Lenzi's work on Deep River Savages as the theme matches it closely. Western audiences are meant to see the rudimentary and primitive lifestyle of the tribesmen who exist freely on the land, with a few elements added in that may seem shocking. Individuals who seek out films within the cannibal genre will undoubtedly come across this one, and will most likely be disappointed by the outcome; while this could be categorized as an exploitation film, the sleaze is kept to a minimum and even by mythological proportions, a lesson drawn from the story. Fancy that. Sadly, the film isn't sure if it wants to be marketed as horror or sexploitation - my primary focus in viewing cannibal films is to understand the bulk of all the controversy, and despite the censorship, it certainly does not have anything on the likes of Salò. Lenzi himself has admitted that cannibalism was not the focus of Deep River Savages but after the film was dragged through the ringer and came out on the opposite end of a shameless marketing ploy, that's mostly what participants in the genre think of when they hear the title. I don't care for cannibal films during this era in cinema and I never will - the acting is suspect, the music is repetitive, the cinematography is drab, and the shock tactics are rendered useless, leaving only the themes represented, which are all but gone in later installments. Since I am perfectly immune by this point, there's nothing left for me to be interested in. If I could make one positive remark about Deep River Savages, it would be this: it's more subtle than Ferox and Holocaust combined and it does not begin to touch upon the level of absurdity that Mangiati vivi! does. The biggest draw to this sub-genre is the controversy that surrounds it, and if you're curious, you'll eventually discover your own personal stance on it; when you do, it'll be your prerogative.

BA_Harrison Although this film is often cited as the first of the Italian cannibal classics, in reality it is nothing more than a rather well-made rip-off of Elliot Silverstein's A Man Called Horse (1970) with only a small amount of cannibalism thrown in at the end to spice things up. However, it does feature several elements that would become staple to the cannibal genre: graphic blood 'n' guts, some nudity and rape, and a whole load of nasty violence perpetrated on poor innocent animals.Ivan Rassimov plays John Bradley, a photographer who travels up-river to the border of Thailand and Burma, only to be captured by a primitive tribe. He is forced to be a slave, but eventually earns the villagers' respect, becomes a warrior and gets to have it away repeatedly with the chief's daughter (the beautifully exotic Me Me Lai).Director Umberto Lenzi, who would later bring us the infamous Cannibal Ferox and Eaten Alive (also starring Rassimov and Lai), delivers quite a restrained movie considering the excesses of some of his later work: the film moves at a leisurely pace, taking its time to develop the characters and story, only stopping occasionally to fling in a spot of rumpy-pumpy or a brutal animal slaying! If you're at all interested cannibal genre, then the movie is recommended; it is interesting as a point of reference for later films but is also pretty entertaining in itself (particularly if you like very cute nekkid native chicks!).I give it 6.5 out of 10, rounded up to 7 for IMDb. That's on about a par with Mountain of the Cannibal God and Cannibal Ferox, slightly better than Eaten Alive, but nowhere near as good as Cannibal Holocaust or Cannibal Apocalypse.

The_Void Umberto Lenzi was a diverse director, having made Giallo films, Italian crime films and some of the most notorious cannibal flicks, not to mention a whole host of other films with various sub-genres of horror. Deep River Savages is the film that is often given credit for kicking off the whole cannibal tradition, and it's also a member of the British 'Video Nasty' list, which lead to it's banning in the eighties. It's odd that this film should be on that list; however, as it's debatable as to whether or not it's even a horror film. Sure, it features some gore; but this is more like an early version of Dances with Wolves than its more bloodthirsty cannibal film cousins. The film follows Ivan Rassimov; a man who, after accidentally killing another man in a bar, finds himself in the Amazon jungle, where he is taken captive by a bunch of savages. After enduring various tortures, he finds himself the object of affection for a dim-witted female member of the tribe, and when she chooses him as her husband; he soon realises that despite being bloodthirsty savages; these guys aren't all that bad...Ivan Rassimov is one of my favourite cult Italian actors, and he does well in this film as his rugged appearance fits the feel of the movie very well and this makes him believable in the lead role. His performance gives the film credibility; something which is lacking in a lot of these types of films. He is joined by his Last Cannibal World and Eaten Alive co-star Me Me Lai, whose appearance again helps the movie and the pair do actually bode quite well on screen together. Umberto Lenzi's direction is assured as usual, and he does a good job of ensuring that the location fits the tone of the movie at all times. The jungle setting is well realised, and the shots the savages' village look great. The film is, like Kevin Coaster's highly rated nineties film, more than a little bit cheesy; and this isn't helped by Ivan Rassimov's voice-over. If it wasn't for the fact that I've seen 1957's 'Run of the Arrow', I would imply that Kevin Costner stole ideas from Umberto Lenzi. Of course, Dances with Wolves was about an Indian tribe; but there isn't a lot of difference. Still, I'd take Ivan Rassimov and cannibals before Kevin Costner and Indians any day! Overall, this isn't one of the 'great' Italian cannibal films...but it's not bad either.