The Human Centipede, Tom Six’s divisivebody horror franchise, will arrive with its wholesome three entries on a platform exclusively curated for horror fans. If you happen to have Betelgeuse’s taste for horror, beginning Feb. 24, fans of the disgusting franchise that gets funnier with every sequel, will be able to stream not one, not two, butall threeHuman Centipedefilms on Shudder(or AMC+, as it also has the Shudder content in a separate section).
If you’re into very compelling historical dramas based on fact, then you need to leave this post and head on to the next one.This is exclusively for fans of the wicked, gross, and almost offensive horror offshoots. The Human Centipede (First Sequence),The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)andThe Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)will start streaming on Shudder next month to follow up on the mood following Valentine’s Day, when passion may have faded out.
The announcement was made by the streamer, which will alsoadd more notable horror features to their catalog next month. These include Spanish horror gemThe Coffee Table, the ’80s slasherMy Bloody Valentine, the screen life sequelUnfriended: Dark Web, and the trippy horror movieEnter the Void. Nevertheless, none of them are as divisive and controversial as Tom Six’s features, which are basically expansions of an idea that surely sounded good at first, but thenturned into absolutebody horror mayhem. Per the synopsis of each film in Shudder’s press release:
‘The Human Centipede:’ A mad scientist kidnaps and mutilates a trio of tourists to reassemble them into a human centipede, created by stitching their mouths to each other’s rectums.
‘The Human Centipede 2:’ Inspired by the fictional Dr. Heiter, disturbed loner Martin dreams of creating a 12-person centipede and sets out to realize his sick fantasy.
‘The Human Centipede 3:’ Taking inspiration from ‘The Human Centipede’ films, the warden of a notorious and troubled prison looks to create a 500-person human centipede as a solution to his problems.
‘The Human Centipede’ is a Controversial Approach of Infinite Possibilities
In 2010, horror fans were ecstatic over the idea of such a film. The first one was mostly known as justThe Human Centipede, because no one imagined such a debauchery could be taken further in terms of concept. Critics were not entirely kind to it, and the movie seemed to divide critics and audiences. PerhapsRoger Ebert has the perfect way to describe the cultural phenomenon in his review:
“It is depraved and disgusting enough to satisfy the most demanding midnight movie fan…I am required to award stars to movies I review. This time, I refuse to do it. The star rating system is unsuited to this film. Is the movie good? Is it bad? Does it matter? It is what it is and occupies a world where the stars don’t shine.”
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But if you thought Tom Six would stop after part one,guess again. Part two is a multiplication of the first film’s idea, and part three goes for a morbid and senseless expansion that looked great on camera.
However, the director at some point stated that he hadmore ideas for the future of the franchise: “If I had to make a fourth one, which I might do in 20 years from now, who knows, it will be about connecting all starving Africans on the African continent done by a charity organization, to solve the hunger problem. Or about aliens connecting the whole human race!” This dude is hilarious.
The Human Centipede
The Human Centipede follows a deranged surgeon who kidnaps three tourists to perform an experimental procedure that connects them through their gastric systems. This controversial horror film engages viewers with its unsettling premise and psychological tension, challenging the boundaries of medical ethics and human endurance.
