I remember when this was released on HBO back in the day. The Canadian Director's Version, uncut. Not the re-released "downgraded" version on video today. The film had received horrific criticism and controversy because of its overall graphic murder content, as compared to the blockbusters of Halloween or Friday the 13th. The opening graphic rape scene, ironically was about the max of the film's gore score. Sadly, much of the action thereafter, as others have already commented, was shot in too-dark of lighting to really connect with, including the reveal of the cannibalistic human monster. But nonetheless, it is a horror classic.