Frogs

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Summary: Nature Vs. Viewing Sensibilities
Review: Being wealthy is sometimes a hassle, especially when nature is at odds with the ways you've acquired your fortune. Take Jason Crockett, for instance, and his vigilant struggle to keep himself and his family from the eternal burden of the croaking minions existing just outside his doorstep; armadas that continually sound off night after night and drive his disfunctional family mad. This seems esecially true as of late and, with his birthday approaching this July, he won't let anything - especially the burdens of nature - detour him from the one enjoyable aspect that he still finds within his life. He has plans for delaing with this problem, but it seems that the problem may have plans of its own.

To me, the concept of Frogs is one that isn't too terribly original because it really has nothing to do with the gargantuan bullfrogs that work only as heralds of demise in this movie. Instead, it is an extract of the "bumbling man encounters angry nature" storyline and is a bit hard-pressed to actually deliver anything meaningful therein. It quite stumbles to and fro, trying to capture the interaction of wealthy and an ecologist that happens, quite by accident, to fall into their horrible dilemma as they are taught a lesson for ingoring the plights of an angry ecological mistress. The actors being tormented therein are bad, sometimes to the point that it is almost an unbearable task to press on, and the attempts that nature uses to "get even" because they are so terrible falter quite a bit - especially in the quality sense. Sure, there are people disappearing and dying as the movie progresses, but even these are something tedious to watch and normally lack in delivery, leaving the viewer only the bitter taste of long chases and stock footage of reptiles and amphibians that obviously were overused to avoid that horrific beast called a budget.

While some people do sing its praise, I can find nothing redeeming in the film. Normally I'm one to forgive a film if the accented points of fury are good, but these are really, really disappointing. Even as a fan of B-movies, I found myself wanting to quit watching before the ending was ever achieved. Viewers be warned!

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Summary: Oh, brother...
Review: Don't worry, this is just another cheesy '70s animals-gone-bad movie, that keeps you interested only because you want to see what happens to the characters...Ray Milland plays a wealthy-mansion owner in the deep south, planting poison around his yard...the critters just start knocking off his relatives. Watch TENTACLES or JAWS instead...

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Summary: Frogs hops and flops...scary, no....funny? YES!
Review: Frogs and amphibians get angry after a wealthy land owner plants poison to kill creatures that he considers 'a nuiscance'.
Sam Elliot is cool as the always macho hip dude to save the day from anyone dying, although he missed a few...haha....

Although the frogs aren't physically menacing...they are good at strategizing or guiding other creatures for a meal or good ol' killin'.

So many times, I wish that the frogs themselves got (so impossibly) deadly for a laugh, even just hopping all over the road, or even in the house, then the people trip over them and fall, or something.

Ah, anyways, Frogs is real fodder.....frog fodder.

Very funny...worth an evening to see if you got [money] to throw away.....

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Summary: Quite Awful in that Fun Sort Of Way - But Still Kind of Dull
Review: Frogs hopping up and down on top of you...hmmmmm.....now what? They don't have teeth. They don't bite or spit venom. They can't tie you up in a web. They just sit there and ribbit. Wow - that's one great premise for a horror movie. Well, thank goodness the film also throws in other reptiles and creatures to kill off the stupid characters one by one. Unfortunately, although the film's concept SCREAMS of campy tongue-in-cheek horror, the actual film is a pretty pedestrian animal-revenge story played straight. The film was originally marketed as a straightforward horror film as well (just watch the trailer on the DVD). Still, there are some unintentionally funny moments, and watching poor Ray Milland try to save face in a dreck role (and he does) is always rewarding. Sam Elliott in a very early part (as "Pickett...Pickett Smith") is the brawny hero-hunk who gets to fight off snakes and gators. Joan Van Ark and some other upper-crust victims round out the cast of fish food. It's kind of like "Dynasty" in the swamps. The poster was always the best part of this movie (it made the cover of "Famous Monsters" at the time!), but fans of 70's low-budget horror-may find this has a few moments of genius (maybe the frogs jumping up and down in the cake scene?). To each their own. Ribbit.

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Summary: Reptiles on the loose
Review: Frogs is truly enjoyable, from Ray Milland's campy acting to the atmospheric scenery of the plantation (?). The film is rife with humor at all points. The Frogs don't really kill too many people but rather a combo of snakes, tarantulas and the like off the most individuals. The movie is also great because its set on July 4 which adds to the enjoyment. The grumpy wheelchairbound patriarch (Milland) will tickle your funny bone as karma kicks in and the frogs take revenge. Priceless entertainment!

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Summary: Watch Out For The Lillypads
Review: Frogs isn't a great horror film by any stretch. Heck, it isn't even a good horror film. And yet, in some circles, some still see it as a classic. I suppose if you take it for what it is, a B grade shocker, and go with it--you can still have a good time. The first time I saw Frogs, I watched it with members of my family...we knew it was sub par, but we had loads of fun anyway. With those memories intact, I decided to watch it again, for a laugh or two. I did so...a lot.

Jason Crockett (Ray Milland) is an eccentric millionaire who hates frogs. As it happens, he lives on an island estate, smack dab in the middle of a big swamp. Of course, the area is infested with lots of the jumpy critters. His family also hates frogs. They are comming by to celebrate the patriarch's birthday. As a great party game, everyone joins in to spray toxic chemicals around, hoping to put an end to the problem. Little do they realize that, this only serves to anger the frogs, and causes them to attack.

Director George McCowan and his over the top, full-tilted cast, are like that all the way through the movie. Some of it is truly hillarious--like watching everyone cover their ears to block out all that "ribbit, ribbit" going on. Joan Van Ark (of TV's 80's night time soap fame) and Sam Elliot are along for the ride hamming for the camera. Milland, an actor of some stature back then, took the role, gleefully at the end of a long career, and made it his own.

As you might imagine, The DVD doesn't have extras per se`. I'm sure this is a film that any surviving cast member would rather forget. I would have been shocked if there were an audio commentary, or retrospectives of any kind. The theatrical trailer is on the disc, while "fun film facts" and trivia can be found on the back cover of the DVD case.

As I said, Frogs isn't a great, or even good film. But it still is quite a lot of fun(ny)...

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Summary: It Delivers!
Review: Frogs, frogs, frogs all over the place. True, they are not the main big daddy menace (I think they are too busy procreating), but there are enough snakes, lizards, and alligators with attitude to satisfy any monster film lover.

Ray Milland plays the patriarch of an island off the Florida coast. Said island is almost one big swamp with a beautiful neo-classical plantation in the middle of it. Milland is crotchety, willful and hates frogs. There is a question whether his continual use of pesticides has damaged the ecology (and possibly caused mutations, hmm??) A very young Sam Elliot is a good guy ecologist. There is the conventional worthless son and his spoiled wife; the dotty but beloved mother; a beautiful, adored granddaughter; and the standard loyal upstanding servants who are more worthwhile than the whole family combined. They are all gathered for the Dad's annual birthday/4th of July celebration. One by one, they are picked off by various amphibians/reptiles (but not by frogs) as they inexplicably make solo treks out to the swamp. Finally the few that are left try to leave with varying degrees of success while old man Milland stubbornly stays as the frogs begin to take over the house--and the lights finally go out.

This is a fun film, perfectly formulaic but satisfying. An added bonus is the beautiful photography of the swamp and all its menacingly aggressive critters. I recommend "Frogs." If nothing else, the over-the-top 70's fashions will knock your eye out!
-sweetmolly-Amazon Reviewer

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Summary: A timeless movie about Man vs. Nature
Review: From the title of "Frogs," you might infer that the movie is fully about frogs or that it's a horror flick in which frogs are the main enemy, but neither is true. A millionaire (Ray Milland) lives with his family on a country estate that is surrounded by woods and swamps. He's always complaining about how he has so much money, but can't get rid of the frogs along with their constant noise. The saying goes "Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it," but the opposite is true in this timeless movie.

In a way, "Frogs" is much like the classic horror "The Birds." Even though the name of the movie is "Frogs," you will see much more than just plain old frogs. You will see A LOT of frogs, snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and other menacing creatures of the swampy woods.

"Frogs" is a somewhat original movie who's premise is very real. As much as we use, push around, and kill animals, it's only natural that they would view us as their enemies. In "Frogs," you will see ordinary animals, mainly reptiles and amphibians, do their damage by turning their attention to the family and then seeking deadly vengeance.

This isn't a movie full of special effects (there's not really ANY special effects, but it doesn't need them), so you won't see overgrown monsters or anything to that degree. It's just normal, everyday animals that seem to be tired of humans.

"Frogs" is a suspenseful and extremely interesting movie. It also features timeless visuals with all the reptiles and amphibians, along with most of the movie being shot outdoors. The acting isn't spectacular, but the actors/actresses all get their job done well enough.

I believe if animals really wanted to, they could take over the lives of many people. If you like original movies, reptiles, frogs, or just nature, I definitely recommend getting "Frogs." Just beware that after watching it, it might make you watch every move you make the next time you take a hike in the woods.

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Summary: funny movie
Review: I dont know why,but I love Ray Milland in these 70s B movies released by american international pictures.His grumpy and caustic dialogue is priceless."The thing with two heads" is good too,lol

Rating:
Summary: funny movie
Review: I dont know why,but I love Ray Milland in these 70s B movies released by american international pictures.His grumpy and caustic dialogue is priceless."The thing with two heads" is good too,lol