CANNIBAL GIRLS didn’t make it on to the infamous list of video nasties made popular by Mary Whitehouse and Margaret Thatcher, but it does have a lot of bad acting and pretty woman who like to eat human flesh. This Canadian B-grade, zero-budget comedy horror by Ivan Reitman (who went on to direct some of our favourite films including GHOSTBUSTERS) stars a very young, dorky Eugene Levy (A MIGHTLY WIND) in his first lead role.

Known for the 'warning bell' gimmick to caution squeamish members of the audience of impending gory scenes, the film is set in the isolated town of Farnhamville – a town where the locals still talk of the legend of three beautiful women who seduced men and then ritualistically consumed their flesh. The film follows Cliff (Eugene Levy) and Gloria (Andrea Martin, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING) after they get stuck in Farnhamville when their car breaks down. What was meant to be a romantic trip for the young couple takes a bizarre and sinister turn as the legendary local man-eaters add something new to the menu.

Although the film is neither a great horror nor a great comedy it does have enough quirks to explain its cult status among horror fans and if you’ve worked your way through the films on the DPP ‘video nasties’ list then this would make an excellent chaser.

The remastered and restored collector's edition of CANNIBAL GIRLS is out on DVD on Monday 14th February 2011 and is available from www.play.com.

Director: Ivan Reitman 1972 / CANADA

BBFC: 15 / Consumer Advice: Contains strong violence and moderate nudity

Extras:

• Alternate "Bell Warning" Audio Track
• Optional English Subtitles for both audio tracks
• Cannibal Guys - Ivan Reitman and Daniel Goldberg in Conversation (27 mins)
• Meat Eugene - Eugene Levy talks (20 mins)
• 3 x Trailers & 2 x Radio Spots
• Image Gallery of Poster Art, Video Art, Lobby Cards etc
• Rare French Opening Credits Sequence
• Original American International Press Book (PDF)
• Take One Magazine Interview - The Making of Cannibal Girls (PDF)
• Nucleus Trailers