Hellitosis: The Legend of Stankmouth
Hellitosis: The Legend of Stankmouth

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Hellitosis: The Legend of Stankmouth

2017
Movie
74 min
English

He creeps - He crawls - He sh*ts. And when five unsuspecting people stumble upon his domain, he sets out on a quest for victims, leaving a trail of unspeakable (and stinky) carnage in his wake. He's Stankmouth, and he's a crazed killer with a unique physical condition that gives new meaning to the term "potty mouth" in this instant gross-out classic.

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IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes22%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users45%
Director: Bartholomew HigginsGenres: Horror, Comedy, Musical

Plot Summary

In the grim town of Pustulence, where oral hygiene is a forgotten art, a foul odor plagues the inhabitants. When the stench reaches unbearable levels, a brave young woman named Gwendoline embarks on a quest to find the mythical 'Stankmouth,' a creature rumored to be the source of the plague. Her journey leads her through a grotesque landscape and into a musical battle against bad breath.

Critical Reception

Hellitosis: The Legend of Stankmouth was met with a decidedly mixed to negative reception. While some critics praised its unique, albeit bizarre, premise and the sheer audacity of its concept, many found the execution lacking. Audiences were similarly divided, with some embracing its campy humor and others repulsed by its relentless gross-out gags and questionable musical numbers. It became a cult film for its sheer oddity.

What Reviewers Say

  • A revoltingly original concept that unfortunately fails to deliver on its potential.

  • The musical numbers are as uninspired as the dental hygiene of its characters.

  • More cringeworthy than campy, this film leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be an acquired taste, with many praising its originality and dark humor, while others were put off by the excessive gore and lack of a compelling plot. The musical elements were frequently cited as a low point.

Fun Fact

The distinct smell effects used throughout the film were reportedly created using a mixture of fermented dairy products and genuine rotten produce, leading to a notoriously pungent set environment.

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