Post by Rictras Shard on Jul 3, 2015 19:17:38 GMT -4
Welcome to Friday Fright. I am Rictras Shard, and I'll be your host. Tonight's movie is a howling beast by the name of Animal.
Going for a hike in the woods is always a good idea, right? Well, not so for the heroes, err... victims, of this film. We are introduced to five people, apparently fresh out of college, who are going for a woodland stroll. Due to the stubbornness of the group leader they are still in the forest after dark, and then discover they are not at the top of the food chain. On the plus side, running is good exercise. On the negative side, one of them suddenly has a quick and dramatic weight loss.
The survivors find their way to a cabin, in the woods. There they meet three other survivors. Information is shared, arguments are initiated, and bad decisions lead to the beastie having a full stomach.
Seriously, must so many horror films be populated by people who waste energy in fights and arguments with each other when a big bad could be busting in at any moment? And do moviemakers really think people are really willing to throw their lives away on plans that are obviously suicidal? Also, I am getting quite tired of "OMG! So-and-so is still alive! Despite the fact that he/she is likely going to die anyway, let us almost certainly sacrifice ourselves in a hopeless attempt at rescue!"
Anyways, everything the group does leads to more of them becoming creature chow. Finally, it leads to the remaining survivors desperately racing to what they hope will be safety. By the way, notice how I didn't name any of the characters? That is because none of them left enough of an impression on me to remember them.
This isn't a terrible movie, but it isn't a good one either. I didn't find most of the characters to be overly likeable or smart in the face of danger. If you just want a slam-bang killfest, it does an alright job of this and you might be satisfied. Otherwise, you will likely be better off watching something like Pumpkinhead or Aliens.
Going for a hike in the woods is always a good idea, right? Well, not so for the heroes, err... victims, of this film. We are introduced to five people, apparently fresh out of college, who are going for a woodland stroll. Due to the stubbornness of the group leader they are still in the forest after dark, and then discover they are not at the top of the food chain. On the plus side, running is good exercise. On the negative side, one of them suddenly has a quick and dramatic weight loss.
The survivors find their way to a cabin, in the woods. There they meet three other survivors. Information is shared, arguments are initiated, and bad decisions lead to the beastie having a full stomach.
Seriously, must so many horror films be populated by people who waste energy in fights and arguments with each other when a big bad could be busting in at any moment? And do moviemakers really think people are really willing to throw their lives away on plans that are obviously suicidal? Also, I am getting quite tired of "OMG! So-and-so is still alive! Despite the fact that he/she is likely going to die anyway, let us almost certainly sacrifice ourselves in a hopeless attempt at rescue!"
Anyways, everything the group does leads to more of them becoming creature chow. Finally, it leads to the remaining survivors desperately racing to what they hope will be safety. By the way, notice how I didn't name any of the characters? That is because none of them left enough of an impression on me to remember them.
This isn't a terrible movie, but it isn't a good one either. I didn't find most of the characters to be overly likeable or smart in the face of danger. If you just want a slam-bang killfest, it does an alright job of this and you might be satisfied. Otherwise, you will likely be better off watching something like Pumpkinhead or Aliens.