I don't have a problem with the overt homosexual overtones of the relationship of the men, and I certainly don't have a problem with the gore. My problems are with how these themes are supposed to be interpreted by us, the viewers. My first main problem is that the homosexuality of the men is treated and presented as shocking in and of itself. While I see that the homo-eroticism is a step in attaining their ultimate goal of "becoming one," while watching these scenes I felt more like I was supposed to be shocked by this, almost moreso than by the fact that one dude is about to eat the other. My second main problem is that the film as a whole seems to revel more in its own depravity than actually try to elicit any sort of emotional response out of its audience other than repulsion. The scenes of gore linger far past the point of shock value and go careening off into the realm of boredom. If they're trying to shock me, they've failed. Granted, my tolerance for gore and all things shocking may be somewhat higher than most people's, but I'd be willing to bet that even those with slightly lower constitutions for such things found themselves numbed to the grotesqueries that flashed on their screens while viewing this film.

I had some pretty high expectations going into this film. I've often said that it's just not entertainment unless someone's getting eaten. I guess that doesn't mean that just because someone's getting eaten it immediately qualifies as entertainment.

If you're trying to shock your audience, make sure you're not boring them in the process.