Bigfoot. Sasquatch. The legend has fascinated the world for generations. But when a small group of explorers set out deep into the forest in search of fossils, nothing can prepare them for w... Read allBigfoot. Sasquatch. The legend has fascinated the world for generations. But when a small group of explorers set out deep into the forest in search of fossils, nothing can prepare them for what they'll find. And nothing can protect them.Bigfoot. Sasquatch. The legend has fascinated the world for generations. But when a small group of explorers set out deep into the forest in search of fossils, nothing can prepare them for what they'll find. And nothing can protect them.
- Spencer Combs
- (as Rick Holland)
- Boyd
- (as Sam Mongiello)
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The acting is bad, though not as bad as some movies I've seen. Or maybe I've watched so many low budget movies recently I've lost perspective. There are some bits were the acting is downright terrible, but for the most part it's of at least High School Play level.
The CG for the Sasquatch in this movie is probably the second-worst part. The first thing I thought when I saw it (and I noticed another reviewer agreed with me) was that a man in an ape suit would have been better. Clunky stop-motion animation would have looked better.
So you may be asking why I call the CG the second-worst part. That's because the very worst part of the movie is the sound effects. They are loud, annoying, and constant. I've been camping, I know what insects sound like in the woods at night, and while they can be loud, they're not deafening like the cacophony in this movie. Usually when the "background" sounds drown out the movie's dialogue, it's a bad thing, but from what I caught of the dialogue of this film, I wasn't missing much.
The action was infrequent and boring. The tension was non-existent, as was any sense of empathy with the characters. Speaking of the characters, they were all cookie-cutter and bland. The only mildly engaging byplay was between...actually, I can't think of anything. There was a line or two that made me crack a wan smile, but that was about it.
The cinematography was decent, a step or two above what you'd normally see in a movie like this. However, it still had that "home movie" quality to it that you get with movies made on pocket change and a prayer.
If you're like me and get a kick out of shoestring budget genre flicks, and you see this one in the dollar bin, think about grabbing it. Otherwise, stay away at all costs.
My Grade: D
The only even remotely redeeming quality about this movie is the very awkward profanity. It was like they found the only 7 people on the planet who have never cursed before. Hats off!
If you want to see some dude in a bad suit just go back and look at old prom photos. The only way for a Bigfoot flick to be any good is for it to have a big budget and some actors who didn't come from Frogballs Community Theater.
Did you know
- TriviaDuring casting for the film, a young woman came in to read for the role of Lou. After she finished, she told the film makers how refreshing it was to actually "read" for a film. She was used to casting people telling her to just take her top off. She didn't get the part, but the producers remember her fondly. Her name was Regina Russell.
- Quotes
Helen: Is it safe?
Gordon: Yeah, it's not here now.
Helen: How do you know?
Gordon: Because we're still alive.
- ConnectionsFollows Sasquatch: La Créature de la forêt (2002)
Details
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1