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A Top Secret Government project decides to set up its laboratory in the basement of an abandoned old house.They're using genetics to create an intelligent,regenerating mutant critter for the purposes of warfare.Even more inevitably,four teenagers decide to pick that night to camp out in the spooky old house."Carnivore" is absolutely bad and painful to watch.Whoever give it a 10 needs to have his/her head examined.I can't believe that it took almost twelve years to make this piece of cow dung.The acting is horrendous,the creature looks lame and there is absolutely no suspense.A couple of gore scenes can't save this this boring trash from fading into total obscurity.Watch this one only under the influence of alcohol.3 out of 10 and that's being kind.

Even thinking about this film enough to write this review is causing a burning sensation in my brain, similar to the night I forced myself to sit through it. I feel compelled to add this much-deserved one-star rating to help offset some other reviewers, (most likely the unfortunate victims of head injuries),who have given this film two or more stars. Watching this film should be considered as a torture replacement to the now frowned-upon 'water boarding'.

I thought I had found the bottom of the movie-quality well with "Alien 3000", but "Carnivore" made me realize that the penny had much further down to fall. How do you portray an effective cat-and-mouse plot in a single family house!?!? There's only one hallway upstairs, yet the characters moved around each other like they were in some inter-dimensional Tardis. And those Federal "agents" who were supposed to be funny made me want to lay my face into a deli meat slicer and turn it on. I DO invite you to watch it, since misery loves company.....

What's there to say... Other than this is the absolute worst "horror" flick I've ever seen. Don't waste your time. The acting is terrible and the monster looks about as scary as a soggy puffball. At 80 minutes, I found myself fast forwarding to find something worth watching. I never found it.

where does one start? the horrible acting? the lame story? the rotten direction, lighting, editing? how about the incredibly awful sound? and it has that "made in the 80's" feel to it. Uggh! I read that this film was shot and edited over a ten year period........dear god, this is all they could come up with in 10 years? I can't remember another horror film as bad as this except maybe The Item. All I can say is that all the reviews that thought this had ANYTHING good to it must have been made by people who watched it while imbibing huge quantities of alcohol or had some really good weed for the experience. NOTHING redeeming about this movie. Even if you bought/rent it for free you're still robbed of the hour and a half of your life it took to sit through this waste. Sorry Mr. Kurtz, this is no reflection of you as a person, but if you're reading this my strong suggestion to you is to find another line of work. I want my ten bucks back!

This movie was lame. I rented it because the picture on the cover looked cool. Don't fall for it. I have a feeling that they spent more money on the cover art than on the actual film. My tv was turned up as loud as it would go and I still couldn't understand most of what the actors said. Somehow, I don't think I missed much. They should have sent their film straight to MSTK3.

This movie was easily one of the worst movies I've ever seen. The monster looked terrible (it looked like a guy wearing nylons, a hacked up feather boa, and a very stupid mask), the direction was awful, the sound was beyond atrocious, and the only word that comes to mind when thinking of the acting is ham. Rancid ham. Added to all this, the story made little to no sense and was hard to follow. There is no way anyone should watch this movie.

The only saving grace of this movie is the box it comes in. The cover is eye-catching and looks promising and the synopsis on the back makes the movie sound well-constructed, thought out, and interesting. Unfortunately, taking the movie out of its box is tantamount to entertainment suicide.

OK, I usually don't expect a perfect movie when I purchase a DVD from a bargain basket in Walmart, but I still didn't get it. Why people wasted their time to make this movie? And they even published on DVD! Now it became a digital junk. As a matter of fact I cannot criticize this movie because I didn't watch it 100%. I mostly fast forwarded it. Idea was too typical and acting was so cheap. Don't even think about watching for fun, it's boring.

Version reviewed: 'Key DVD' distributed by 20th Century Fox, 2002, 80 minutes

My recommendation rating OF THE FILM ONLY: 8 out of 10.

Recommendation rating for this version: 2 out of 10

Let's get the bad news out of the way first, then I'll explain my high rating of the film. The DVD box art says that Carnivore is a widescreen presentation that is 'digitally mastered'. The film is NOT in widescreen, and 'digital mastering' can only mean that either the master exists on some kind of digital medium, or worse, that the film was 'mastered to digital' in the sense that DVDs were made from the master (obviously, since the product is a DVD).

The transfer is one of the poorer ones that I've seen (unfortunately it isn't the worst). It is extremely grainy (it looks like it was recorded from a VHS tape that had been rented about 300 times in the mid-80s, and then stored in a mildew-filled basement for 10 years), The sound has a lot of hiss and was equalized with far too much bass--you have to crank up the treble, crank up the volume, and you still can't hear dialogue in some scenes. I don't know what aspect ratio directors F. Joseph Kurtz and Kenneth Mader filmed in, but the framing suggests that it _wasn't_ filmed in 'full-screen' (1.33 : 1), which is the aspect ratio on this disc.

Additional bad news is that the box art also promises a director commentary, a featurette called 'Carnivore Kills!', a trailer, and optional Spanish subtitles. None of these are on the disc. Instead, the disc has two menu options. One for 'Play Movie' and one for 'Scene Selection'--which gives you access to only eight chapter markings. This is either a serious case of false advertising or an equally serious screw-up on the manufacturing end. And in both cases, it would probably be best for everyone to send their copies of the DVD back to 20th Century Fox and demand a refund plus a free copy of the DVD when the corrections are made. Even if some of the problems (such as the sound) are rooted in the source material, these can be fairly easily rectified in a moderately-equipped recording/engineering studio, especially with a distributor like 20th Century Fox.

And why might you want a copy of the DVD in anamorphic widescreen with remastered sound, a director's commentary, and other special features? Because this is a very fun and entertaining little horror film. At least if you have a taste for camp, and you're not one of those philosophically-challenged folks who conflates 'horror' and 'scary'. Carnivore is more likely to be enjoyed by someone who thinks that Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a masterpiece. Someone who thinks that two of the most underrated films of the 70s are Daddy's Deadly Darling and Carnival of Blood. Someone who has actually memorized a number of lines from Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. and is proud of it. Someone who thinks that one of the biggest tragedies in filmdom is that Frank Henenlotter has only directed five films since 1982 (and none since 1992). If you have no idea what I'm talking about, and you're looking for scares only, do yourself a favor and pass this one up for now.

Carnivore is one of those 'genetic experiments gone wild' films, with touches of the X-Files and an 80's slasher flick mixed into the stew. Yes, it has narration by a woman with a heavy Midwestern accent who is obviously reading. It has (sometimes intentionally) ridiculous performances. The monster is obviously a guy in a suit. For long periods of time, everything in the film is blue. However, as difficult as this may be for some people to understand, all of these elements are assets in a film like this, especially because it's obvious that Mader and Kurtz harbor no delusions that they're making something in the vein of Gone With The Wind. Instead, Carnivore plays like an impeccable, hilarious spoof of its influences, sometimes approaching a spoof of a spoof, and at the same time seems like a lost horror gem from 1985 (its authenticity in that respect is incredible). It pokes fun at the clichés and conventions, and yet embraces them at the same time--a feat only serious fans of the relevant eras of horror could achieve. There are serious aspects. There is plenty of tension. Some of the blue shots (and some others) are beautiful. The gore effects are well-done and well-shot. The sets are excellent, and even more impressive when you realize they were built in the basement of the director's rented house. It is clear that Carnivore is a low-budget affair, but the artistry and dedication apparent enables it to transcend any budgetary limitations.

But please, give us a release on DVD that does the film justice! This would have been a perfect candidate for Troma, Lucky 13/Program Power, Something Weird, or anyone comparable. But the Key Video/20th Century Fox edition is horrible.

The little movie that could, and did. You can see a lot of work went into this Indy. The characterizations were diverse. There were plenty of locations. The actors were interesting. Randy Craig's performance was exceptional. This film truly showcased his acting talent. This film may not have the outlandish budget of a studio film, but it has a decent cast, plenty of locations, and good special effects. Most importantly, this film has guts. Ken Mader and Frank Kurtz should be commended for bringing their story to the screen. They made their dream of movie-making reality. Way to go guys. Oh, and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

It's very cheesy and very dumb for sure, with a couple of takes to the camera, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. There's some creative gore and nice nudity that didn't just amount to a stabbing and a flash. You've got total dismemberment and skin pulling off the face leaving the skeleton and along with nudity some rubbing and sucking. That's not standard horror fair.

I found Carnivore to be a time capsule to the end of the 80's and above my expectations. This is a bottom of the barrel indie flix, but they put together a monster suit that's not just store bought, designed a lab and built a haunted house from scratch. This is some inventive indie film making.

I'd ultimately rank this a step below mediocre, it's much more entertaining then a lot of other garbage out there like Hobgoblins or anything by the Polonia Brothers. If you give this flix a score of 1 I don't think you were being very realistic with your expectations. All it really needs is a few more kills to make it really decent.

This film has a great monster, atomospheric lighting, good camerawork, and an excellent music score. The sound quality was a bit muffled, but other than that this was one of the better "B" movies I've seen in awhile. And the DVD is packed with great extras like a 42-minute behind-the-scenes that's a textbook case study in the making of low budget indie movies. Definitely a must-have for B-movie enthusiasts!

Wow! This film is a complete stinker. Not just part of a stinker, but the whole darn deal! This thing doesn't even deserve to be called cheesy. Monster is viscious but lame. Bad acting all around and there isn't one character you like. You're actually glad to see them whacked by the creature. This thing looked cheaper then my uncles home movies of his vacation to the Ozarks. I've seen high school plays with bigger budgets. My recommendation is to not waste your time. I usually like extras on DVD's...but in this case I was very thankful there wasn't anything extra. Although a documentary about the director getting ran out of town would be nice. Oh well...that's it...pass by this one on the rental shelf.

What majority of everyone else above my review have explained...the acting is horrible and the movie isn't scary at all. Carnivore is just a corny movie more than anything else. I am far from an actress, but I am sure I can act better than majority of the people that are in this film. I cannot believe that this movie was even released for the public's view as it belongs in the trash. What made me curious to look up additional was the fact that Wally-World was selling an 8-movie disc for only $5.00! I was curious to know why. Now the mystery has been solved.

All of the movies on the disc are on the same level...horrible. Save your time, money and energy as this movie isn't worth it.

Although listed as a 2000 movie on IMDb, Carnivore began life in the late '80s/early '90s: you can tell from all the mullets and stonewashed denim. The film was finally completed in 2000 once funds were secured. One is tempted to say that they should have cut their losses, but even though the film ain't great, it's not nearly as bad as many of the user reviews here suggest.

The plot is extremely basic: a classified government experiment to create a ravenous bio-weapon goes horribly wrong when the toothy creature escapes its lab, which is located in an old, deserted mansion. Meanwhile, a group of four teens arrive at the dilapidated building for a spot of fun, unaware of the danger that awaits.

Admittedly, the acting is pretty bad, the monster design is fairly laughable, and the pacing is off (there's far too much uneventful wandering around the old house), but the cinematography and lighting is occasionally impressive given the inexperience of directors Joseph Kurtz and Kenneth Mader. The guys also manage to deliver a spot of gore and some topless female nudity, which automatically prevents me from rating this film 1/10 like so many others.

The first kill is great fun: lovers Marc (Jeff Swan) and Dee (Pamela Thompson, who provides the T&A) are interrupted by the monster, which slashes open Marc's stomach and proceeds to chuck his organs all around the room. Another enjoyable moment comes when a cop is attacked by the creature, and has his face chewed off. A couple more juicy kills like those and I'd actually be recommending this one.

Still, if dumb '80s monster movies are your thing, then I reckon there's probably enough 'good stuff' to warrant a one-time watch. That said, I'm not at all surprised or particularly bothered that the clearly intended sequel was never made.

Why this film hasn't been on MST3000 is beyond me. A horrible film. Horrible. Horrible. Makes Stepfather 3 seem like a cinematic master piece. Sound's terrible, looks like it was shot on video. I've seen low-budget Christian films with better acting and dialogue. And of course, there's that gratuitous nude scene that was probably inserted in a desperate attempt to keep viewers watching. This is the type of movie they'd show at a film school to teach students how NOT to make a movie.

I find it very telling that for most of the characters in the film, this was their first--and ONLY--movie. Also got a hoot out of the government agents who wear sunglasses, even when it's nighttime.

this movie is the worst i've seen in a long, long time. somehow, people have said it's plot and acting were done well - these opinions, i believe, are wrong, proof being the entire length of this pointless waste of time. the sound is terrible, making most of the dialogue unfollowable, the "music" drowns everything else out, the camera work screams amature (which isn't usually a bad thing, until you actually *pay* to see this particular movie), the "monster" is a Critter placed on the glittery body of a man in a gorilla suit (which is quite obvious, unfortunately). the acting is nonexistent and ridiculous, the story is dragged out painfully when.. in reality, the story couldn't hold together after the first 20 minutes...i could continue all day. the only quality of this movie is the box it comes in.

i really like movies. good movies, bad movies. heh i even love the movie killer tongue. this movie, however, is not worth even the worst movie buff's brain cells. there's some great ones out there, don't waste time or money on this one.

The cover art snagged me - cool. The movie itself - I had a ball. It's the old teenagers in a house thing but there were some great twists (don't want to give anything away). The funny bits were there, but this was a great horror movie. The monster is introduced in the beginning but you don't see it. Then the suspense builds as the kids enter the house until the end when the monster is revealed. I thought the camera work was great, kept everything moving. So wait till dark, grab your bowl of popcorn and slip Carnivore into the VCR - and have some fun! You'll enjoy it!

okay, all you need to know is this movie was filmed in late 1988-1991, it was in production from 91-00 before it was finally released... yes, this IS a B movie, and anyone who is a fan should have to see it. because this breaks through in independent filming ,great special effects, very low budget, yet still mildly entertaining, i'd say better than most new horror films, the only reason it's corny is cause it WAS actually filmed like 17 years ago! still, for it's time, very well done, and from just average people trying to make a swing, good plot, good acting, nice effects, not a typical horror film about vampires either. a movie with a lot of feeling and effort and that's what made it absolutely astonishing! this did not bore me one bit, did not have any cheesy one liners, slightly humorous, good wardrobe and props and acceptable acting for sure. best B movie i've seen in a very long time.

Absolutely horrible xD You might get a laugh out of it though.