Komodo vs. Cobra (2005)

While attempting to find a research facility on an island, a group of activists discovers two giant creatures that have escaped the facility.

Director:

Jim Wynorski (as Jay Andrews)

Writers:

William Langlois (as Bill Munroe), Jim Wynorski

Stars:

Michael Paré, Michelle Borth, Ryan McTavish

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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)
John Henry Richardson	...	Dr. Richardson (as Jay 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)

Storyline

While attempting to find a research facility on an island, a group of activists discovers two giant creatures that have escaped the facility.

---

Plot Keywords:

giant snake | giant lizard | scientist | monster versus monster | venom | 

---

Taglines:

The Ultimate Battle.

---

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

---

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for creature violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 August 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

KVC: Komodo vs. Cobra

Filming Locations:

Arcadia, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$450,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinetel Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When asked if "he was a pilot", Michael Pare' answers "Airborne Rangers, Gulf War". While some individual Rangers may have their pilot's license, Rangers do not, as part of their jobs, pilot aircraft. The answer is a complete non-sequitor. Pare' later says he "Got his discharge at Pearl"; Pearl harbor is a naval base. Army personnel would be discharged from Schofield Barracks, or perhaps Fort DeRussy, NOT Pearl Harbor.

---

Quotes

Capt. Michael A. Stoddard: Ok, people, we're shoving off. Get comfortable. It's going to take a little while to get there.
Jerry Ryan: How long, Captain?
Capt. Michael A. Stoddard: About a three-hour tour.
Sandra Crescent: Where have I heard that before?

---

Connections

Referenced in Dinocroc vs. Supergator (2010)

User Reviews

Giant monster mayhem...on a budget

KOMODO VS. COBRA is another Z-grade slice of movie monster entertainment from prolific B-movie king Jim Wynorski. This one's a bottom-of-the-barrel production that throws together all the elements familiar from Wynorski's movies: bad acting, cardboard characters, top-heavy starlets in revealing attire, and massive CGI monsters that look like they belong in an old Playstation game.

This one's a kind of spiritual successor to the awfulness that was BOA VS. PYTHON, as it follows almost exactly the same storyline. On a remote tropical island (shades of JURASSIC PARK, which this film so wants to be), dastardly scientists have been genetically experimenting on the wildlife, leading to a pair of giant monsters wreaking havoc on the unsuspecting tourists. What it all boils down to is an average action-adventure template with characters running around and emoting and occasionally being bloodlessly eaten by the beasties.

The special effects are very poor here, although not the poorest I've seen, but the monster action could have been worse, I suppose. There are a few memorably icky moments, like the bit with the giant leeches, which is well achieved. Otherwise, it's business as usual for the B-movie genre.