Ravenous (1999)
Upon receiving reports of missing persons at Fort Spencer, a remote Army outpost on the Western frontier, Capt. John Boyd investigates. After arriving at his new post, Boyd and his regiment aid a wounded frontiersman who recounts a horrifying tale of a wagon train murdered by its supposed guide -- a vicious U.S. Army colonel gone rogue. Fearing the worst, the regiment heads out into the wilderness to verify the gruesome claims.
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This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
Wow. Just wow. Saw it an hour ago. Right now I still feel overwhelmed by this movie. Certainly one of the best i've seen in the past few years. Some reviews here have already perfectly outlined what to admire in this film; so i am content with just sharing some of my genuine enthusiasm with you.First off the music is fantastic. When early in the story my mind was still trying to grasp the intent of the movie, it's distinctive music was the first thing that stood out to me. It sparked and fueled my intrigue. The soundtrack showed to be pretty unique and effectively conveys the essence of the different visual moods it accompanies throughout the film. Like others mentioned, this movie is witty, violent, cynical, hopeful and humorous at once, in no specified order. It shocked me and disgusted me, but also made me laugh and think deeper when it presented me it's philosophical questions.I'm already pondering on how to do this movie justice when telling my friends about it. It might be smart to not raise their expectations too high, as not knowing what to expect certainly did not hurt the process of me slowly getting in awe with this movie.
The main subject of that film is not based on real facts. Eating other people doesn't make us any stronger or healthier in real life. But if indeed made us feel stronger and healthier, I bet we would eat each other as this is the basic rule of evolution. Only the stronger will survive.So if the question is eat or die, then the right answer is that nobody wants to die.About the film was well made and is some parts you might find a hidden sense of humor, and also actors are good. Besides the protagonist is a very good one. It is a fair choice for a horror movie, won't leave you disappointed.
It escapes me how anyone can possibly give this film higher than 1 out of 10. The characters are completely one dimensional, the pace of the film is all over the place, the acting is awful (especially considering the calibre of actors involved), the musical score is completely inappropriate and annoying and the plot is childlike. I don't know anything about the director of this monstrosity of a film but I wouldn't be surprised if I was told it was her first effort.Anytime anything happens or we think something might happen, the director blows it by making the scene so woefully laboured that any possibility of suspense evaporates and turns quickly to bored frustration. Throughout this viewing ordeal, I was wondering if I was watching a horror movie made for children by children.Some have described this as a black comedy. I would describe it as a train wreck.
All but ignored upon its initial theatrical run, this effective little horror thriller deserves to be seen by all genre fans.After being released from active duty in the military, Captain John Boyd (Guy Pearce) is stationed at an out-of-the-way outpost in the Sierra Nevada wilderness. In the cold of winter, he and his fellow officers find a wanderer (Robert Carlyle) who tells a disturbing tale of his struggle to survive the grips of a cannibalistic traveler. He leads a rescue team to save the last remaining survivor of the slaughter. What will they find when they arrive?"Ravenous" is rated R for considerable gore, strong violence, language, and brief nudity. Besides the cannibalism, there's also a disturbing scene containing a broken bone sticking out of a soldier's leg. We get a nice quick glance at Robert Carlyle's skinny hind-end as well.Director Antonia Bird and Writer Ted Griffin fill "Ravenous" with all sorts of surprises, gory thrills, and sheer lunacy thanks to a great performance by Robert Carlyle. Here's the perfect example of a movie where, even though it's been out for over a decade, no one wants to spoil its shocking revelations. Paired with a very bizarre musical score, it makes for a cinematic experience no horror enthusiast will want to miss.