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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe legendary Loch Ness Monster, terrorizes a lake in Scotland and Patrick Bergin comes out to kill it.The legendary Loch Ness Monster, terrorizes a lake in Scotland and Patrick Bergin comes out to kill it.The legendary Loch Ness Monster, terrorizes a lake in Scotland and Patrick Bergin comes out to kill it.
- Réalisation
- Scénario
- Casting principal
Chris Taaffe
- Ron
- (as Christopher Taaffe)
Dick Stilwell
- Gus Egan
- (as Dick Stillwell)
T.D. Mitchell
- Local Woman #1
- (as Trista Delamere)
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I was so excited to see this video at Blockbuster. Having visited Loch Ness and loving monster stories, I was looking forward to seeing scenes of Scotland (blink and you miss them), hearing Scottish accents (terrible), and enjoying a campy monster movie (strike three - you're out). I found the portrayal of the local Scots to be totally insulting. The movie wasn't campy, just bad. Obviously a play-by-play rip off of JAWS.
I would be willing to watch it again if I were with the same friends who studied in Scotland with me and we were rip-roaring drunk. That way we could make fun of it together.
I would be willing to watch it again if I were with the same friends who studied in Scotland with me and we were rip-roaring drunk. That way we could make fun of it together.
This film was a very poor effort.
The storyline followed that of "Jaws" quite closely, The experts who no one would believe, the constable who was more concerned with the tourist trade, remember the Mayor in Jaws, wouldn't close the loch.
A really big bad sea creature, Patrick Bergin as a dedicated lunatic trying to kill it, Remember Quint from Jaws.
The storyline was thin, had nothing original, and was more ridiculous than thrilling.
The dialogue coaches, however, are a totally different matter. They should be taken as far away from Hollywood as possible, and never let near the place again. The accents were shockingly bad, perhaps the worst I have heard in a film, James Doohan as Scotty, in Star Trek was a John Geilgud performance compared to this. The accents made the film funny and silly were is should not have been.
In truth, the accents were more Northern Irish than Scottish, try to think of Liam Neeson talking with a clothes peg on his nose and you'll get the idea.
It is apparant, that this was a really low budget, badly thought out, badly prepared attempt at film making, I would suggest that a few of the correspondants in this forum could get together for a week or so, have a few beers and come up with something a lot better.
In all, a bit of a waste of videotape really.
The storyline followed that of "Jaws" quite closely, The experts who no one would believe, the constable who was more concerned with the tourist trade, remember the Mayor in Jaws, wouldn't close the loch.
A really big bad sea creature, Patrick Bergin as a dedicated lunatic trying to kill it, Remember Quint from Jaws.
The storyline was thin, had nothing original, and was more ridiculous than thrilling.
The dialogue coaches, however, are a totally different matter. They should be taken as far away from Hollywood as possible, and never let near the place again. The accents were shockingly bad, perhaps the worst I have heard in a film, James Doohan as Scotty, in Star Trek was a John Geilgud performance compared to this. The accents made the film funny and silly were is should not have been.
In truth, the accents were more Northern Irish than Scottish, try to think of Liam Neeson talking with a clothes peg on his nose and you'll get the idea.
It is apparant, that this was a really low budget, badly thought out, badly prepared attempt at film making, I would suggest that a few of the correspondants in this forum could get together for a week or so, have a few beers and come up with something a lot better.
In all, a bit of a waste of videotape really.
I had doubts about this one when I saw it in the video store. However, my son is a 'monster' buff so I decided to rent it.
Where to begin? With the plot elements from other, better sources? Jaws, Jurassic Park, there was even a bit of Moby Dick in there. The rent-a-cliche characters? The maverick scientist, the career-driven ex-wife of the maverick scientist (called 'Lizzie Borden' - puh-lease!), the obnoxious local official who disregards all dire warnings (Constable Connaghy - did they audition this guy before they got him to play a Highlander?).
The factual errors and plot holes are too tiresome to detail.
While I hate to spoil anyone's viewing of this cinematic feast, the sight of Patrick Bergin kitted out in a kilt and 'Braveheart' style warpaint going to battle the monster armed with a harpoon is one that will live long in my memory (unfortunately).
I should add in fairness that my son seemed to enjoy the film, which maybe indicates the level of its appeal.
Where to begin? With the plot elements from other, better sources? Jaws, Jurassic Park, there was even a bit of Moby Dick in there. The rent-a-cliche characters? The maverick scientist, the career-driven ex-wife of the maverick scientist (called 'Lizzie Borden' - puh-lease!), the obnoxious local official who disregards all dire warnings (Constable Connaghy - did they audition this guy before they got him to play a Highlander?).
The factual errors and plot holes are too tiresome to detail.
While I hate to spoil anyone's viewing of this cinematic feast, the sight of Patrick Bergin kitted out in a kilt and 'Braveheart' style warpaint going to battle the monster armed with a harpoon is one that will live long in my memory (unfortunately).
I should add in fairness that my son seemed to enjoy the film, which maybe indicates the level of its appeal.
Obviously even the likes of Patrick Bergen and Lysette Anthony have mortgages and bills to pay. It's sad to see even slightly recognisable personnel in such an abysmal production. I can only assume that they fired the person responsible for continuity, as there are more holes in this picture than a dartboard.
Its set in a Scotland where:-
People speak in American, Irish, English, and probably Punjabi accents- but not Scottish.
The loch Ness monster looks like something from a game on the commodore 64
People drive American 4x4 vehicles on the wrong side of the road
The police wear American uniforms
You can use American dollars in the local shops and pubs
etc., etc. - the list goes on.
Indeed, this is a pathetic and insulting offering, with "Scotsmen" stereotyped that I am surprised the casting department didn't hire Russ Abbott to do his mad Scotsman impersonation.
Its set in a Scotland where:-
People speak in American, Irish, English, and probably Punjabi accents- but not Scottish.
The loch Ness monster looks like something from a game on the commodore 64
People drive American 4x4 vehicles on the wrong side of the road
The police wear American uniforms
You can use American dollars in the local shops and pubs
etc., etc. - the list goes on.
Indeed, this is a pathetic and insulting offering, with "Scotsmen" stereotyped that I am surprised the casting department didn't hire Russ Abbott to do his mad Scotsman impersonation.
I had my doubts about this but as my young son is a 'monster' buff I decided to rent it.
Where to begin? With the plot elements lifted from other, better sources: Jaws, Jurassic Park, even a bit of Moby Dick found its way in there. Maybe with the rent-a-cliche characters: maverick scientist; career-driven ex-wife of maverick scientist (called 'Lizzie Borden'? - puh-lease!); obnoxious local official who refuses to take dire warnings seriously (Constable Connaghy - did they audition this guy before they got him to play a Highlander?). Not to mention the endlessly repeated graphic of the 'monster' swimming towards us.
Factual errors and misconceptions are too tiresome to list.
At the risk of spoiling anyone's enjoyment of this cinematic feast: the sight of Patrick Bergin rigged out in kilt and Braveheart-style war-paint, going out to battle the monster armed with a harpoon is one that will linger long in my memory (unfortunately).
I should add that my son enjoyed it so that may be an indication of its appeal.
Where to begin? With the plot elements lifted from other, better sources: Jaws, Jurassic Park, even a bit of Moby Dick found its way in there. Maybe with the rent-a-cliche characters: maverick scientist; career-driven ex-wife of maverick scientist (called 'Lizzie Borden'? - puh-lease!); obnoxious local official who refuses to take dire warnings seriously (Constable Connaghy - did they audition this guy before they got him to play a Highlander?). Not to mention the endlessly repeated graphic of the 'monster' swimming towards us.
Factual errors and misconceptions are too tiresome to list.
At the risk of spoiling anyone's enjoyment of this cinematic feast: the sight of Patrick Bergin rigged out in kilt and Braveheart-style war-paint, going out to battle the monster armed with a harpoon is one that will linger long in my memory (unfortunately).
I should add that my son enjoyed it so that may be an indication of its appeal.
Le saviez-vous
- GaffesWhen the police are gathered at the loch side, the vehicles they arrive in are 4-wheel drive vans made by what looks like the GMC company, with red flashing lights on the roof. The British police, when operating in rural areas, most often use Range Rovers or, more recently, the Land Rover Discovery which, while having 4-wheel drive, look nothing like the vans used in the film. Also, British police vehicles have blue flashing lights on the roof, not red.
- ConnexionsReferences Les Dents de la mer (1975)
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- 1h 36min(96 min)
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