The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence

Nothing says Valentine's Day like having your mouth surgically attached to a stranger's anus. The follow-up to 2010's Dutch cult-horror phenomena "The Human Centipede" is darker, sicker and more perverse than its predecessor in pretty much every conceivable way — and the Blu-ray/DVD is set to release on the most romantic day of the year.

Part 2, also known as "Full Sequence," is quite frankly one of the most sickening films I've seen in quite some time. Not since "Salo" have I seen this amount of grotesque scenes, particularly in the way of fecal consumption, in such graphic and unrelenting brutality. The camera provides an unflinching and unforgiving eye into the mind of a mentally ill psychopath. The plot provides a social commentary on the current state of horror films and their effect on horror fans. In "Full Sequence," an obsessed fan of the the first "Human Centipede" is inspired by his fanatical love for the film and decides to make a human centipede of his own using 12 strangers.

The plot is obviously a tongue-in-cheek way of serving up the horror genre in a self-reflective light. The story-within-a-story complements the extreme amount of torture, which ironically adds a humorous element to the film. I literally went from laughing one minute to covering my face in astonishment the next and so on throughout the film. The ebbs and flows of comedic relief following swiftly severe grotesqueness makes for an extreme amount of guilt on the part of the viewer.

The film is shot entirely in black and white, which helps to somewhat gloss over the gore. Yet even with the lack of color, the film still remains shockingly graphic. All in all though, it's all shock and little substance — not that I'm complaining. "Full Sequence" successfully ups the proverbial ante of the first film. That being said, this film is certainly not for everyone. In fact, other than for the most hardened gore connoisseur, this is nearly unwatchable for the average moviegoer. That said, if you do decide to venture forth and splurge on the Blu-ray set, you won't be disappointed. There's a director's interview, deleted scenes, teaser trailers and loads more.

Writer and director Tom Six promised a trilogy of horror films that will progressively get more and more brutal. Thus far, Six has managed to live up to that promise. Six compares "Full Sequence" to the final movie in the trilogy by calling it a "fun Disney film" by comparison. The worst is seemingly to come. Stay tuned, horror nerds.

Film: 3.5 Yaps Extras: 3.5 Yaps