If you're looking at this you probably know at least a little about this movie. Italian filmmaker makes explotation film where they kill real animals, and at the time of release people thought the whole movie was real. That information hooked me, and it probably hooked you too. However, while this movie is a more technically sound film than I expected, it's nothing all too special.
What I Liked There are a solid amount of positive things I could say about this movie. I like the way the plot is structured, with a unique structure for exploitation films at the time. The score while not being amazing, definetly does fit the movie, and really hammered in the tone. Also, the practical effects (dead bodies, blood, etc) looked very believeable. This is why I don't understand why they didn't just use effects for the dead animals.
What I Didn't Like The acting was okay, but nothing to rock your socks off. The one thing that lowers the acting is the use of almost all ADR. Basically dubbing most of the charecters voices in post-production. It just makes the lines feel and sound a little more clunky. The cinematogrophy is okay most of the time, but can induce a little motion sickness from being so shakey all the time. However, the most glaring issue is that they killed actual animals.
Verdict I heard many people and articles saying how this film is an abomination, or the most gross movie ever...which is not true. It's an alright exploitation movie made in the jungle (that actually killed animals). I would reccomend the watch if you're just curious, and like old, cheap horror flicks.
What I Liked There are a solid amount of positive things I could say about this movie. I like the way the plot is structured, with a unique structure for exploitation films at the time. The score while not being amazing, definetly does fit the movie, and really hammered in the tone. Also, the practical effects (dead bodies, blood, etc) looked very believeable. This is why I don't understand why they didn't just use effects for the dead animals.
What I Didn't Like The acting was okay, but nothing to rock your socks off. The one thing that lowers the acting is the use of almost all ADR. Basically dubbing most of the charecters voices in post-production. It just makes the lines feel and sound a little more clunky. The cinematogrophy is okay most of the time, but can induce a little motion sickness from being so shakey all the time. However, the most glaring issue is that they killed actual animals.
Verdict I heard many people and articles saying how this film is an abomination, or the most gross movie ever...which is not true. It's an alright exploitation movie made in the jungle (that actually killed animals). I would reccomend the watch if you're just curious, and like old, cheap horror flicks.