August Underground's PENANCE (new cover art)

What can I say? This movie delivers on everything it promises. I haven't seen the other films in this series but it doesn't really matter. All of the films in the series bring their own level of depravity or so I am told and have read about. This is the final film of the 3 August Underground films and I still am trying to get some of the images out of my mind although they were exactly what I was hoping for.Here's the plot, you see 2 serial killers, killing. That's it, there is no compassion and it's brutal and in your face for a full 80 minutes or so of this flick. It was shot on Mini DV and it looks good, apparently better than the previous 2 movies from other reviews I've read. Even though the quality is good it's still done home video style so there are jump cuts from one scene to another for no apparent reason, which is exactly what Fred Vogel wanted you to see. Have you ever had to sit through a friend's vacation clips before? Usually there is no time line at all and this film gives that to you. You go from one death scene to a punk concert, back to gut ripping and more.I won't go into all of the details but let's say there is a not very merry Xmas scene in here that should disturb you a bit. If you aren't the least bit disturbed by it, then you might want to stick a mirror under your chin and see if you are still breathing.The reason I gave this movie a full star count is because it is truly what it says it is, a gore flick for splatter and torture fans. You'll laugh at Hostel and Saw after seeing this. It's almost too real but that's what makes it effective and it has some incredible intensity in it. Even when you are not seeing gore, you are seeing the hate and rage between the 2 main characters against society and each other.You'll feel numb after seeing this but it left me wanting to see it again. Ok, I admit, I'm sick! It's only a movie if you are into pure intensity and disturbing images, don't delay get yours today.I'll review August Underground #1 as it's in the mail this week, hopefully Mordum soon too. This is my type of flick and did I mention the TONS of extras? The Behind the Bile Documentary runs longer than the movie and it is fun to watch. Also comes with commentary, videos and there are two Easter eggs on the Special Features menu. Look for Blood Spots at the top of the menu screen. When you see them, click on them and you'll get some additional bonus footage that is pretty funny. Perfect for Halloween!

Finally completed the trilogy

Again, you really need to be aware of this film and its' two predecessors to be ok with the gore and graphic situations. Unearthed did an excellent job of the transfer and loaded up this package with bonus features. This film is NOT for the squeamish. This is the best the film looks and probably will ever look. Fred Vogel made a mark with these films whether or not you like them. You go watch I Know What You Did Last Summer! My friends and I will watch the August Underground Trilogy!!!

FYI: Captain insanity has an amazing review for this film on here as we'll. just be careful for spoilers as he does have some (if you hate spoilers before the first viewing).ANYWAY!!! This is my final review on the august underground trilogy. I watched the first one in sixth grade from a friend of mine who loved extreme horror/gore movies and ever since then it has changed my movie watching life forever!!! PENANCE is my personal favorite. I believe this one brought the gore (and such a tremendous amount of it) to the absolute max!!!! This was just the funnest and most thrilling ride of my life. Just like the other films you really feel like you're watching a killers sick and twisted home video. A REAL HOME VIDEO!! Not some crap churned out by Hollywood. As usual I don't believe in spoilers. I just want to give an honest review for someone like me who looks for something crazy! Something they haven't seen before! Something that pushes the limits and breaks all the rules. We'll ladies and gentleman director Fred Vogel has given us the mother of all horror movies. This is the perfect finale to the best, most violent, and disturbing trilogy of movies ever made. Thank you all for reading my reviews and thank you to the team at TOETAG for forever jading my mind as a kid lol. The august underground trilogy is pure horror genius and you guys should be the proudest horror film makers on the planet. I am a true horror fan. And this...is true horror. Peace.

Consider this not exactly as a review, but as a warning from a friend, in case you haven't seen this film yet and are curious about it. There are already many good reviews here dealing with the cinematographic, technical, cultural etc aspects of this film, so I won't add anything new there. This is not about the film, but about you, the potential viewer.As many other reviewers, I've seen a significant amount of "extreme" or strong horror movies. Fear and shock are powerful emotions, and films are a safe and entertaining way of experiencing them. Some of them left a deep impression in me, sometimes for a few days, but that eventually vanishes.With this film, it's a different story. It may leave permanent scars in your mind that will ruin some of the best experiences of your life, such as witnessing the birth of your child or lying in bed caressing a son's hair. Violent and obscene thoughts will keep intruding, and it's scary for me to think how much this can affect some people. If you think that you may belong to this group, don't risk it. There are many good films out there, and you may go on living without watching this one. Otherwise, go and watch it, but just remember that images can not be erased from your brain afterwards.This is why this is so different. The fear does not come during the movie. It comes after. And it is too real.

Cinema wasteland is super awesome!!! I will definitely order more movies!! I want the maskhead movie and the other august titles! Great seller!!! 5*****

Llego cuatro dias antes de lo indicado y en perfectas condiciones. Una pelicula que vale totalmente la pena con muchos nuevos extras que la version original. 100% recomendada.