Nature of the Beast (1995)

Highly Overrated But Still Good

Absolutely the worst movie.

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The Nature of the Beast looked liked a decent time filler however after 30 minutes I found myself wondering when the movie would end as I just could not find this to be an interesting movie at all. I forget how the movie ended as this was overall just poor.Basically the movie is about Adrian (Eric Roberts) meeting Jack (Lance Hendrikson) and Adrian is trying to lose Jack after finding him to be a very unhinged person. At the same man, there are murders being committed by a killer known as Hatchet Man.Eric Roberts and Lance Hendrikson were both suited to this movie however it is a shame I found this to be uninteresting.Certainly not a movie for everyone due to its dark, grisly themes.1/10.

I can't believe this movie is SOO underrated ! It's a fantastic thriller and FULL of suspense ! It has great performances from Lance Henriksen and a young Eric Roberts. They are both fantastic in this movie, and they both play two great, great characters and they are the perfect casts for the roles because their look fits the characters perfectly. The ending is so well written!I can't believe that this movie so incredibly underrated and no one talks or reviews it. It's a masterpiece and one of my all time favorites.10/10

"Eric Roberts and Lance Henriksen star in this intense psychological thriller about a businessman drawn into a bloody game of cat and mouse by a mysterious drifter. With the police searching for a serial killer on a murderous rampage, and a million dollars missing from a Las Vegas casino, both men have something sinister to hide. But as the lies are peeled away and their true nature is revealed, it becomes clear that one of them is a madman. The question is which one…" asks the DVD sleeve description.Writer/director Victor Salva makes it like a psycho on wheels, with plenty of gay subtext. Picture "The Hitcher" with both driver and passenger playing psychopaths. Devilishly charismatic Mr. Roberts (as Adrian) was born to play this role, and a psychologically bent Mr. Henriksen (as Jack) matches him at most every turn. The production is inexpensive but effective; it keeps you either interested or riveted, but fails, in the end, to tie its interesting threads together. And, Henriksen's girth was unnecessary.******* The Nature of the Beast (10/24/95) Victor Salva ~ Lance Henriksen, Eric Roberts, Brion James, Sasha Jenson

When I started watching this movie, I never expected the incredible gem it turned out to be. I've always felt that Lance Henriksen is one of our best character actors, and that Eric Roberts is underrated (though the fact that he seems to take any part, any time, may contribute to that). What I didn't expect was two absolutely amazing performances, and the incredible nuance of character that each actor brings to this movie.Henriksen (playing against type) shows great vulnerability as the lonely sales rep on the road, and Roberts keeps you guessing the whole movie as his charming personality belies his apparent menace. I mean, this guy was making me feel uncomfortable, and I was safe on my couch!! I have enthusiastically recommended this movie to many, many movie buffs. The directing is excellent, the tension palpable, and the plotting is well done. This two character, cat and mouse tale ranks right up there with "Sleuth" in my personal video library. While Henriksen and Roberts will never be mistaken for Olivier and Caine, let's give credit where credit is due. These two guys stepped up to the plate and knocked it out of the ballpark on this one.