Komodo vs. Cobra (2005) (TV)

Director:

Jim Wynorski

Writers:

Jim Wynorski (written by)
Bill Munroe (written by)

Release Date:

19 August 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The Ultimate Battle.

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Blood | Large Breasts | Buxom | Saliva | Giant Lizard

Cast

Michael Paré	...	Mike A. Stoddard
Michelle Borth	...	Dr. Susan Richardson
Ryan McTavish	...	Jerry Ryan
Renee Talbert	...	Carrie
Jerri Manthey	...	Sandra
Ted Monte	...	Ted
Glori-Anne Gilbert	...	Darla
Rene Rivera	...	Dirk (as René Rivera)
Jay Richardson	...	Dr. Richardson
Rod McCary	...	General Bradley
Roark Critchlow	...	Major Garber
Paul Logan	...	Major Frank
Damian T. Raven	...	Weeks (as Damian Raven)
Chris Neville	...	Lerner
Delpaneaux Wills	...	Marsden (as Del Wills)
Paul Green	...	Monroe
Jordon Krain	...	Dr. Rhodes
Dan Golden	...	Dr. Michaels
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jim Wynorski	...	Island Scientist (uncredited)

Directed by
Jim Wynorski		(as Jay Andrews)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Bill Munroe		written by
Jim Wynorski		written by

Produced by
Daniel Gilboy	....	executive producer (as Dan Gilboy)
Dan Golden	....	line producer
Paul Hertzberg	....	producer
Michael Paré	....	executive producer
Kimberly A. Ray	....	line producer
Vicki L. Sawyer	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Chuck Cirino

Cinematography by
Andrea V. Rossotto		(as Andrea Rossotto)

Film Editing by
Randy Carter

Casting by
Fern Champion
Paul Ruddy

Costume Design by
Robert Constant

Makeup Department
Robert Constant	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Kimberly A. Ray	....	unit production manager
Brian Tidmore	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dan Golden	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Dennis Baker	....	property master

Sound Department
Gary S. Gelfand	....	effects editor (as Gary Gelfand)
Chris Irwin	....	foley mixer
Chris Julian	....	foley artist
Mark Linden	....	sound re-recording mixer
Joe McGill	....	sound mixer (as Joe 'The Thrill' McGill)
Tara Paul	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Tara A. Paul)
Carlos Ramirez	....	adr editor
Mark Roumelis	....	adr mixer
David Scharf	....	dialogue editor (as David A. Scharf)
Harry E. Snodgrass	....	sound supervisor (as Harry Snodgrass)

Special Effects by
Bruce Cathcart	....	Avid DS Nitris artist (as Bruce W. Cathcart)

Visual Effects by
Simeon Asenov	....	digital artist
Angelina Borisowa	....	visual effect assistant editor
Mariya Bratkova	....	colorist
Wes C. Caefer	....	visual effects supervisor: on-set (as Wes Caefer)
Scott Coulter	....	visual effects producer
Miroslav Dikov	....	visual effects coordinator
Georgi Dimitrov	....	3D animator
Barbara Domuschieva	....	visual effects
Emil Georgiev	....	digital effects artist
Ivan Grozev	....	digital artist
Danail Hadzhiyski	....	visual effects supervisor
Dobromir Hristov	....	digital compositor
Velichko Ivanov	....	visual effects
Peter Keranov	....	digital compositor
Ivailo Marinov	....	digital artist
Peter Marinov	....	support staff
Jordan Markov	....	visual effects editor
Maria Mavrova	....	3D animator (as Maria Mavrova-Ushco)
Nikolay Mihailov	....	assistant visual effects editor
Krasimir Paskalev	....	visual effects coordinator
Marin Petrov	....	digital artist
Iavor Radev	....	visual effects coordinator
Ivan Sarov	....	digital effects artist
Nikola Simeonov	....	digital effects artist
Lyubomir Sotirov	....	support staff
Stanislav Stoynev	....	3D animator
Stefan Tchakarov	....	visual effects production supervisor
Peter Tomov	....	digital artist
Stanislava Topaiska	....	3D animator
Adriana Valcheva	....	digital compositor
Vladimir Zdravkov	....	support staff

Stunts
Rob Sanchez	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Eddie San Chan	....	gaffer (as Eddie Chan)
Jeffrey Chin	....	key grip
Mark Quitan	....	camera technician
Kelly Richard	....	first assistant camera
Nicholas Rini	....	electric
Nicholas Rini	....	grip
Pyongson Yim	....	electric

Casting Department
Andrew Stubblefield	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jane Earlham	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Andrew Hanges	....	mastering editor
Gregory A. Kautz	....	colorist (as Greg Kautz)
Nicholas Mundy	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Morris Aroesti	....	transportation coordinator (as Morris 'Mo' Aroesti)
Chris Pedersen	....	driver

Other crew
Dennis L. Baker	....	production assistant
Matt Barker	....	permits
Tammy Blake	....	scheduler
Randy Brown	....	production assistant
Marta Dacosta	....	assistant: Ms.Sawyer
Adam Gordon	....	assistant: Mr. Hertzberg
Steve Gregoropoulos	....	business affairs
Michael Haddad	....	craft service
Kent Hamilton	....	production insurance
Jean-Marc	....	payroll coordinator
Brandon Killion	....	legal affairs
David Lachance	....	production assistant
Diane Laney	....	production coordinator
William Langlois	....	locations manager
Steven R. Lowy	....	legal services (as Steven Lowy)
Mark H. Shore	....	sales representative
Cheryl D. Sims	....	production accountant
Mike Tristano	....	armorer
David Williamson	....	legal affairs
Becca Justine Yannone	....	production assistant (as Rebecca Justine)
Shelley Yustak	....	post production accountant

Production Companies

• Cinetel Films

Distributors

• Cinetel Films (2005-2006) (worldwide) (all media)
• Cine Plus Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Ninth Dimension Home Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
• Syfy Universal (2010) (Belgium) (TV) (limited)
• Syfy Universal (2010) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)

Special Effects

• Worldwide FX

Other Companies

• BSX Records  score album released by (limited edition)
• Film Permits Unlimited  permits (as Film Permits Unlimited, Inc.)
• High Technology Video (HTV)  scanning services: vfx (as High Technology Video, Inc.)
• Imagine Post  post-production
• Isaacman, Kaufman & Painter  legal services (as Isaacman Kaufman & Painter P.C.)
• Keep Me Posted  high-definition video services (as Keep Me Posted LLC)
• Ken d'Áttilio Inter-Island Helicopter  helicopters (as Inter-Island Helicopter)
• Konane Star  boats
• Prime Casting  extras casting
• Producers Payroll  media services
• Stage Two Audio Post Productions  post-production audio (as Stage Two Audio)
• Truman Van Dyke Company  production insurance

Also Known As:

"KVC: Komodo vs. Cobra" - USA (DVD box title)
"Komodo vs. King Cobra" - USA (long title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for creature violence

Runtime:

USA:94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:PG-13 | South Korea:15 | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Arcadia, California, USA

Company:

Cinetel Films

Goofs:

Plot holes: It was stated that the "growth matrix" used to enlarge the komodos and cobras was originally intended to be used on crops to eliminate world hunger. However, it's later revealed that leeches and anything else that feeds on the animals treated with the growth matrix will also grow into giant monsters. So why was nobody worried about the vegetables grown with the growth matrix turning people into giant monsters?

Quotes:

Susan Richardson:You know if we have to make a run for it, I'd leave that camera and equipment behind.
Sandra Crescent:No way, not a chance. This is a career-maker right here.
Susan Richardson:Provided somebody sees it.
Sandra Crescent:Believe me, it'll be seen. The moment we dock somewhere civilized, this tape is going straight to the nearest broadcast station.
Susan Richardson:That tape's not do you any good if you're in the belly of one of those giants.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Dinocroc vs. Supergator (2010) (TV)

Komodo Vs. Cobra - The Fight is On!

"When a top secret island research facility goes dark, a crack team of commandos is sent to investigate. Once there, they are shocked to find that giant Komodos and Cobras live on this island and they're really hungry. Now with the deck stacked against them, and nearly no hope for survival, the team is locked in a battle of survival with two of nature's most formidable predators." Also on the island - big-breasted women and Michael Pare! Komodo vs. Cobra is the highly anticipated movie smackdown that will answer the age old question: who would win in an apocalyptic battle between a giant Komodo dragon and a giant cobra? Oh, yes, and there are big-breasted women and Michael Pare running around trying not to get caught in the crossfire.

Enormous reptiles? Big breasted women? Michael Pare? This has got to be a Jim Wynorski film. Hold on. Let me check IMDb just to make sure. Let's see...

IT IS!!! Oh, who am I kidding? I already knew KvC was a Jim Wynorski film, although I wasn't aware that the movie co-starred rising scream queen Michelle Borth and reality show banshee Jerri Manthey.

And as hard as it might be to believe this, it isn't meant to be a sequel to his recent giant Komodo dragon flick Curse of the Komodo, although I'm sure it was the inspiration as well as an ominous measuring stick of KvC's potential quality.