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Summary: the definative cannibal movie!
Review: alright. this is what i call, "a very good movie." it's not my favorite, or anything, but it's very awesome. the quiet and definedly cowardly protagonist, guy pearce, ends up in a tale of survival, cannibalism, super-powers-type stuff, revenge, and gore. while it is gory, it's not unnecesary gore. i mean, can you imagine a PG movie about cannabalism? anyways, the number of cannibals that spring up in the movie truly do represent all reactions to being, essentially, forced into vampirism. it's not JUST a horror-gore film, though. it also has it's beautiful side to it. the first few minutes make you believe it'll be a care-free romp through blood-n-guts (namely because when the title of the movie appears, it's in a vomiting scene instead of a really cool, hard-hitting scene, like most movies), but by the end, when the last frame fades away, and that music comes on, you're genuinely touched. speaking of the music, it's amazing. it's what turned this from a good to a great movie. not that that is unsaid on this review page, i just felt obligated. anyways, i'm thinking of buying it, so you should at least rent it.
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Summary: Marvelous film that may attain cult-status in a few years !
Review: I saw this film first time with a friend of mine. We rented in on a whim, not expecting to be blown away by this masterpiece of a cannibalism-film. Our hopes for the film were at first greatly diminished by the opening music, which made us think 'What on Earth is this, oh no, we've just wasted 4$, but refusing to give in so easily we sat through the next couple of minutes realizing that the music was rather okay once you got over the initial shock of the more or less eerie start.The story has Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential) as the main character who, against his will, is transferred to a small outpost in a cold region of California, beacuse a superior officer knows he's a coward and doesn't want him around, despite his brave act of taking over an enemy HQ. The time is middle 19th century and a war is taking place, which specific war it is escapes my memory right now, but Mexicans seem to be involved, as far as I remember. I don't want to give away too much, but this fabulous gem of a film will go on almost any shelf and stand proud, knowing that it is not just a great film, but also that it's DVD-features match the quality of the film. More DVD's with this much extra stuff on, please !!!! Covering music I have to say that never in all of my years of film-viewing have I heard a soundtrack so mind-bogglingly strange which still manages to fit the film perfectly. When you've seen the film you'll know what I'm talking about. On this gem of a DVD you can, on one of the three (YEAH!) commentary tracks, hear Damon Albarn (Blur) and Michael Nyman talk about their work with the soundtrack. One specific incident in the movie, which involves the villain with a knife chasing a scared priest, has music so eerie, yet so funny, that I couldn't help screwing up my face totally, not knowing whether to laugh or be freaked out. So my face tried to manage a combination of both ! Also the acting is flawless, not one bad word should be uttered about anybody's acting in this film. The tall and stout Jeffrey Jones does a wonderful job of being a colonel who, despite his lost pride and dignity, still tries to be important in the small encampment, where most of the movie takes place. He can also be heard on one commentary track, giving insight into both himself as an actor, and into the movie itself. Robert Carlyle also does a terrific job of being a eerie'n'creepy guy, who, from the start, gives everyone the impression that he's a nice guy. I fail to see how anyone might not like this film, but then again I may be in love with it, and so truly fail to see any little flaws it might have. The DVD gives, as I already mentioned, superb value for money. Especially the 3 commentary tracks, the last one featuring Robert Carlyle talking (at times being silent for too long, though) mostly about his own character and himself. Jeffrey Jones does a better job on his commentary track, which he shares with another, lesser known, actor (not Guy Pearce) from the film. If you've already seen 'Ravenous' and want more, do NOT hesitate to buy this DVD, as it, compared to the many boring DVD's there are, has many features, including deleted scenes, that, for some obscure reason, were cut from the film. If you haven't seen this film before, go rent it at your local store to see if it's your cup of tea. My guess is that you won't be disappointed. If you, for some unknown reason, don't like it, write me and tell me, and I'll send you a 'I'm sorry I recommended it to you'-note.
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Summary: most underrated movie of all time excellent!
Review: I was dissapointed when my freind made me watch this,but it would turn out to be the best movie I would ever see.It takes place during the Mexican - American War during 1847.With music so great and unique to it will set a hole different mood. A coward honored as a war hero is practicly banished to a run down out post ran by almost "weidoes" in the Californian Sierra Nevadas.Capt Boyd(hero)(Guy Pearce)is greeted by the depressed CO Col. Hart(Jeffery Jones) who takes Boyd under his wing.They are then visited by a half dead scotsman named Colquon(Robert Carlyle) who tells a tale with an errie simularity to that of the donner party only his story isnt adding up on a rescue mission for the survivors. Then Capt Boyd has to make some desicions of his own and to reveal what follows would be...uncivilized. This is a must see with twists and turns that will surprise and shock you. The most underrated movie of all time. Watch it 3-5 times and youii start to realize more and more of this spectacular movie that will grasp you for all its 100 mins.An extremely unique suspense thriller.
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Summary: One of my favorite subversively funny dramas ever.
Review: Okay, granted this movie is questionably gory, yes it's a film with an unpopular subject, and yes, it has David Arquette. That's all okay, because the rest of this film is delicious. Oh wait, that came out wrong. No, really, the movie was filmed very well, and the acting was incredibly good, a sure highlight for Jeffery Jones, but This film, from almost every angle, was brilliant. From start to finish, it moves through post-modernist film-styles to hokey slapstick, all the while manipulating your reactions to it. It's a two faced movie, the ultimate black comedy, a contemporary macabre. To illustrate it's manipulative nature and confusing but extraordinary demeanor, we look to a scene of a psychotic cannibal chasing down a scared-to-death preist in the woods, his chuckles audible within the painful cries for help. Our normal response is, well, not good, as I would've viewed the scene as frieghtening enough, until...the music. With a banjo/twang booming over this sadistic chase, we can see that the film is most effetively humorous when the humor is post-production in origin. If it weren't for titles (a quote from 'anonymous':"Eat me.") and for the music, this film could've been passed off as a brooding drama. Thank god it wasn't because I haven't laughed that hard at Jim Carrey. I thought to myself, perhaps the actors weren't even aware of what was going to happen in post-production, because they keep straight performances, strictly drama. The acting is superb, as I mentioned, and Guy Pearce continues his great work as seen in the previous film "L.A. Confidential". The same applies to Robert Carlyle, a wonderfully psychotic slapstick actor and dramatic, see "The Beach". All in all, this film was strong to the points of script, good lines and characters, music, photography, acting, directing, and of course, make-up effects. Don't be too afraid of this admittedly gory film. I tricked my squeamish parents into seeing it, and they loved it. Bon appetite.
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Summary: bizarre gore classic
Review: If you're willing to overlook a glossed over reason for why eating human flesh makes you nearly invincible and able to return from the dead (a Native American legend provides the excuse), this is an amusing and well balanced movie. With some elements of dark humor, this movie lets the blood flow with fine performances by all. I highly recommend the soundtrack if you are into an eclectic mix of Native American rhythms and Appalachian flavor.
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Summary: WHAT A LAUGH !
Review: THis would have been a good comedy, wasn't or the incredible bad taste displayed all around the sequences. It's a movie that adds absolutely nothing to he viewer. A waste of time.
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Summary: Horrible - nothing good in it.
Review: That Arquette is in this film is no surprise for me, he being in the "SCREAMS" series. But I never expected GUy Pearce being in this garbage. Carlyle has come to stay, he's really a great British actor. BUt this history is horrible, trivial, bad taste all over the place, unconvincing. I like horror movies, but this is so ridiculous it made me laugh. If it only had stayed with the characters acquiring the taste of human flesh and liking it, fine. But the producers had to say that eating human flesh a person would be stronger - the Wendigo legend... Blergh! one of the worst thing ever produced for a screen.
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Summary: Ravenous---an instant classic
Review: What a movie! an instant masterpeice. Classic tail about men eating eachother. Word of advice to all, buy this movie!
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Summary: Black is back
Review: This is black as black comedy gets. If you like your entertainment dark and twisted then Ravenous is for you. A very inventive film with a great score to boot.
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Summary: IT GNAWS AT YOU...SO, SINK YOUR TEETH INTO IT!
Review: I went to see RAVENOUS when it premiered at the theaters. I was also pleased to have read Interview Magazine's interview with writer/director Antonia Bird prior to seeing the movie. The one thing that I remembered Ms. Bird saying - as the film began - was that it is no accident that the story takes place where it does: The West Coast. "A place where, ironically, people are still metaphorically eating each other to get some place." It is a great piece of cinematography. Beautifully photographed and completely astray from the run-of-the-mill productions. It is gory, but no worse than the 5 o'clock news.
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