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Modification or mutilation?, November 1, 2007
This review is from: Modify-Uncensored Edition (DVD)
this very interesting and visually disturbing documentary (with the theme: "No one should dictate to me what I can and cannot do to my body") about a sub-culture of people who love and are seemingly addicted to body modification. it raises the question though is "excess" forms of modification, self mutilation? it features interviews with people who have massive tattoos and piercings, who enjoy branding and cutting, people have genital beading, to tongue splits, those who enjoy suspension (being hung by metal hooks!!!)... to "lesser" modificaitons: people who have had plastic surgery done, transgender surgery, who cross dress or who bodybuild. the most interesting person is a man (named stalking tiger--- his real name!) who has altered his body to the likeness of a tiger. he has an orange and black face tattoo, has gotten his ears pointedly shaped, work on his eyes have been done to give them a slanted effect, he has silver rods in the place of whiskers, his teeth and nails are long, sharp and cat-like. the most painful modifications shown are: cutting and 3-d modification (basically branding). in cutting, the artist uses just a scalpel!!! and in 3-d modification, a sorta small blow torch. the customers getting designs done were shrieking and jerking around--- i FELT their pain!!! its just very interesting. it may make you think of all the body modifications you may have/do and not realize it (hair coloring, teeth whitening, ear piercings...) and how thats different than someone who for example, has their face heavily pierced. is their a difference? who is "more normal?" despite the modification? this documentary will DEFINITELY get you talking!!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Review - Modify, July 18, 2011
This review is from: Modify-Uncensored Edition (DVD)
This is a phenominal documentary about body modification as well as the politics, philosophy and people behind it. This documentary covers plastic surgery, piercing, tattooing, dermal/sub-dermal implants, scarification, branding, sex change/gener reassignment surgery and suspension. Additionally, the documentary covers the politics behind body modification and many of the psycological aspects as to why people do it. Many of the interviews are with professional body modifiers, performers, piercers and people who have gone to great lengths to change thier outward appearance. It also talks about religion, social inclusion and how modifications got their start. Many of the people who they interview may look very odd to the regular person, but when you hear them speak they are so philosophical, and their analysises are so deep and multidimensional. Living in New York,I am used to seeing tons of people with the wildest body mods imaginable so it is not very shocking for me, but I think this documentary can teach alot of closed minded people about the inner workings of humanity and human desire to change who they are and to become more individualistic. It also shows the depth and uniquness of human individuality and the human quest for self-acceptance vs social acceptance. One definate warning, this film is VERY VERY graphic. There is alot of blood and alot of disturbing images as many of the surgeries are shown. Artists are shown giving people brandings and scarings. I would say the most disgusting was seeing the process of a tongue splitting. This documentary is not for the faint of heart and is definately for mature audiances. I absolutely loved this documentary as it held nothing back and truly delved into the realm of real body mod. I think that this movie would also be a great addition to any psychology, anthropology or sociology class. This movie definately opens the mind to the extent that people go to, to love and accept themselves regardless of if society accepts them. It definately shows how people struggle to find happiness and inner peace in ways that are unique and challenges the ideals of religion and society a a whole. A last note... there is a discussion on the difference between modification and mutilation.. phenominal, deep analysis of the topic. BUY THIS NOW!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wicked cool crazy but awesome!, March 8, 2011
This review is from: Modify-Uncensored Edition (DVD)
If you work as a tattoo artist or if you have even one tattoo or even a piercing this is a must watch. It is in a documentary type movie about all forms of modification from plastic surgery to voluntary removing body parts or drastically changing the ones you have, and yes it deals with many differnet ways of tattooing! I thought it was really awesome! I like to see the different ways people have come up with to modify your body. has some super crazy parts though! (penis splitting)
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