Let's be honest here

Rating: 1/10 (2 September 2007)

Despite all of the debate over the political and social issues, and despite all the reference to this being too shocking, degrading or pornographic, when it comes down to it there are only two reasons for watching this film - Sex and Pain. I was going to write Shock instead of Pain, but the shock is only of the pain variety. If you object or do not enjoy seeing these things on the screen then you probably shouldn't watch this film.
Also, if you are looking for good acting or plot development, if you are looking for complex subjects, or depth and insight into life, then you should go elsewhere. The acting is strictly high school, the script and dialog are infantile, and any "meaning" attached to the film is fairly superficial giving the viewer the idea that it was "thrown in" to give film some justification for existence other than just being a way to separate the audience from its money.
For those of you remaining, I will review the two aspects of this film which may appeal to you.
Sex: There is nothing pornographic in the sense of hard core x rated pornography. You will see some naked women some of whom are pretty and others less so. You will also see some "situations" of apparent sex. There are some scenes of adolescent joy at "sexual abandon," which look very set up and trite. I wouldn't recommend the film for its sexual titillation. If that is what you want you can get much more of it elsewhere.
Now we get to the real value of the film - the pain. Yes, it is here in abundance - quality pain. One reviewer here gushed at the fact that, "My stomach was still knotted up after we left the screening.The last time I felt like that was when I saw ALIENS for the first time about 19 years ago. Since then, no other horror film has ever made me feel like that." If this is the kind of thing that you enjoy then you can splurge on it here. However, the pain is mainly in the second half, so I would recommend you skip the first half and go straight to the blood and pain that dominate the second half. This could save your a good deal of time.
On the other hand, there is something to be said for watching the first half and being so disgusted at the idiocy of the main characters and being bored by their poor acting that you feel some satisfaction at seeing them tortured in the second half. However, that would is not to everyone's taste and you would have to decide on an individual basis if this would be worthwhile.
All in all, the film will appeal to many who enjoy viewing activity in the areas of sex and pain (particulary the latter) as a means of entertainment. I do understand there are a large number of people who fill this group, and so did the marketing people who put this film together. To you, although I am not of your tastes, I simply say - to each his or her own, and I hope you find this film satisfying. All others will find their time better spent in different pursuits.