jlthornb51 From visionary director Andrew Van den Houten comes this horrific tale of a generations old cannibal tribe practicing their perversion on U.S. soil. A feral, flesh eating group of savages run rampant in the woods of the Northeast and civilized people find themselves fighting for their very lives. While this is indeed a horror film, Van den Houten treats his subject with sensitivity and respect. The butchering hordes are also not depicted as stereotypical cannibals but a lost clan of misguided individuals enslaved to a cultural that was inherited, not chosen. This is a disturbing motion picture due to the subject matter and it necessarily contains haunting imagery of incredible power. However, it is far more than simply an experiment in terror and serves as a insightful social analysis of a problem that continues to plague the North American continents. Seldom is cannibalism confronted directly and with the brutal veracity employed in this stunning movie. As such, it is an vital wake-up call regarding one of our society's most deeply kept secrets. It is an issue which authorities choose to ignore but one that this film demonstrates must be dealt with before civilization as we know it ceases to exist in the United States and Canada.

lastliberal I haven't read the novel this is adapted from, and it probably wouldn't make a difference, as I understand it is really adapted from two novels. I really don't like comparing books to movies anyway. Each should stand on their own as an art form.This is the kind of film that drives States mad when they pay filmmakers to move their productions to their States. I wonder if Michigan paid money to offset the costs of this cannibalistic treat, Canadian actor Art Hindle, plays George, an ex-cop who has previous experience with these cannibals. He leads the Sheriff's posse when they are tracking the cannibals after a murder. There is enough blood and gore to satisfy the most fanatic horror hound.

HumanoidOfFlesh "Offspring" is based on Jack Ketchum's sequel to his gruesome novel "Off-Season".It tells the story of a cave-dwelling clan of cannibals who prey for human flesh and babies along the rural Maine coastline.Years after foiling the clan's first rampage veteran cop George Peters suspects a cannibal resurgence after the discovery of a pair of slaughtered corpses.Then the family with a small baby is attacked and the fight for survival begins...Very bloody and faithful adaptation of "Offspring" with the script written by Jack Ketchum.It's loaded with graphic violence and gore including disembowellings,brain removals and even genital chewing.The villains are corny,the torture scene is quite nasty and there is even a small cameo by Jack Ketchum."Offspring" is not as good as "Red" or "The Lost",but it's more gory and violent.8 out of 10.

FightOwensFight To say this film is brilliant would probably send shivers through pretentious movie reviewers across the internet. No, its obvious from the very beginning of this film, 'Offspring' is not for everybody. So who is for, you ask... Well the answer is simple - Hardcore Horror fans, B-Movie lovers, & fans of old Exploitation and Smut films from decades past will LOVE 'Offspring'! To those of us who fall into those fore-mentioned categories, yes this one is a brilliant & fun romp in low budget smut land! As most of us smut-lovers know, acting is not a necessary quality when it comes to this type of film and well it shows. However, there is a particular 'offspring' that really conveys the correct dosage of fear through the screen; Pollyanna McIntosh who plays 'The Woman' gives us a genuinely creepy portrayal of the leader of these fictitious flesh eating feral humans.Gore factor is very much in effect and proves to be the centerpiece of 'Offspring'. That's right... plenty of blood, entrails, cannibalism, and gore filled moments to wince to. And don't forget the dead babies in plastic bags, makeshift soda can grills used for chomping skin, 'It's Alive' type baby drinking milk from a grossed out prisoner, and the ultimate 8 year old face off to the death...For all you B-Movie Conniseurs, 'Offspring' is the s**t! You'll laugh, you'll jump, and you will definitely wince!