Here's an audience reaction to it

Its worth reading some of the comments, especially from the guy who goes on a major rant

I saw the thread title and thought you'd got a new pair of binoculars, Rawky! 

Anyway, I think I'd probably be with the man who voiced his disgust. I don't really care how well a film is written, directed, filmed etc. If it has a sadistic porn element to it, I think it has an effect on society. No likey! 

Sorry Blizz, you can't say that without watching it  *clicks fingers and wobbles head side to side with attitude*

The guy completely got the wrong end of the stick with this film. It has one of the most shocking, surprising and weirdly humbling endings to any film I've ever seen.

Besides, there are other ways to criticise a film than standing up and screaming your head off *clicks fingers and wobbles head side to side with attitude again...and throws in a 'mmm hmm'*

*** notes head wobbling, but takes aim anyway ***  

Sorry Rawky, but I don't like any use of sexual violence with sadism in 'entertainment', even with an amazing ending. I've seen enough women giving their own accounts of experiences like this, in war zones etc. to know that I couldn't watch a movie about this sort of thing.

Each to their own, but I wish these film makers would take into account that a very, very small percentage of their audience will be getting off on this and could even think about acting out their fantasy.

I prefer the psychological thriller, such as the Duck Horror shown in your avatar! 

True, some people could. But then I suppose anyone could get off an anything...people are weird like that.

**Spoiler Warning**

It really is hard to explain that the film isn't really about 'sexual violence' or sadism.  The family in the film are not what you think they might be.  The father and son are the real arseholes here, who are complete misogynists, to all women, even their own flesh and blood.  The mother and 2 daughters show empathy towards 'The Woman' that is chained up in the basement, but are afraid to do anything because of the power that the Father and Son have over them.

As a bloke, I couldn't wait for these 2 to get their comeuppance, which they do, and its just deserved.  Sure the film is gory in places, it is a horror film, but torture porn it is not.

I'll tell you what Blizzie, I'll buy you the Special Edition DVD/Blu Ray for christmas

Duck Horror? .....  *takes notes for my next project*

Ooh, Blizzie. I think i'm getting into an argument with the person who's posting comments on the videos, youtube page....its not you is it? 

No! 

I've got enough arguing to do elsewhere. 

If anything Blizzie, you should read this guys responses to me. Me thinks he's a wee bit sensitive 

He's called ironhide77.

Oh I thought you said 'The Women' and was about to ask if it was the original. love that film.

oooh, i wanna see that, wasnt it written by jack ketchum? read a few of his books . they are a similar vein to richard laymon.. my fave author btw