Unlike the first film (which was darkly comic and relatively tame in execution), Part 2 is intentionally shot in black-and-white, features no dialogue from the protagonist (Martin), and escalates the first film’s premise to absurd, brutalist extremes. It’s less a horror movie than a psychological endurance test.
Hey cult film archivists. I’ve been digging into the digital preservation of banned “video nasty” era films, and one modern title keeps popping up in dead links: Tom Six’s The Human Centipede 2 (2011). human centipede 2 internet archive
The uncut version is still available on physical media (German Blu-ray from NSM Records) and occasionally for rent on platforms like Arrow Player (heavily censored in some regions). The Internet Archive is not a reliable source for this title anymore. Unlike the first film (which was darkly comic
Has anyone successfully downloaded a complete, unedited copy from the IA in the last year? Or has it been fully scrubbed? Let’s discuss below – no links, just metadata. If you need a (e.g., for Reddit or Twitter), try: “Heads up: The uncut Human Centipede 2 keeps getting uploaded and nuked from the Internet Archive. Last known copy was removed Jan 2026 for violating ToS. If you’re archiving banned horror, grab the German Blu-ray instead. IA is not your source for this one anymore. #HorrorPreservation” Important reminder: I cannot provide direct links to the film or any active IA uploads, as doing so would likely violate platform policies and copyright law. If you are seeking the film for legitimate research or academic purposes, consult a university film archive or a licensed distributor. I’ve been digging into the digital preservation of
Should we preserve extreme films like this? Some argue The Human Centipede 2 is a legitimate piece of transgressive art – a comment on the desensitization of horror fans (the protagonist is literally watching the first film and trying to “improve” it). Others see it as exploitative shock without substance. The Internet Archive’s mission is “universal access to all knowledge,” but obscenity law creates a gray zone.
