I've seen some really bad B-Films--pornographic, shaky cam, dubbed and redubbed, poor actors off the street, and sheer "youtube" better than this.
Firstly, it doesn't try to be a B-film, so you won't find the "plan B" humor at all.
Secondly, this isn't a horror film, it's drama. Minute to minute comparison is vastly swayed toward the two brothers' whining, the two girls' sexual needs, and one out of place black guy along for the drama. Seriously, how many classic horror films have this? -Halloween, no -Friday the 13th, no -Nightmare on Elm St., no -Nosferatu, no -Night of the Living Dead, no -etc, etc, etc...
Anyways, back to the real review.
Third, the actors were portrayed as "intelligent", yet stray far from the idea. Countless examples of never barricading, arming, or planning. Instead, it was whining and drama until a dog showed up; a shock to be sure, heh.
Fourth, no reaction to their close friends' deaths.
Fifth, Cujo rip offs, never close to the original chills.
Sixth, "They chewed through the ropes on purpose!" <- That line alone makes the movie terrible in my opinion.
Eh, too much more to be said about this. So, I'll leave with this:
=AVOID=
Go see: Cujo, The Birds, or even the upcoming Black Sheep.
Firstly, it doesn't try to be a B-film, so you won't find the "plan B" humor at all.
Secondly, this isn't a horror film, it's drama. Minute to minute comparison is vastly swayed toward the two brothers' whining, the two girls' sexual needs, and one out of place black guy along for the drama. Seriously, how many classic horror films have this? -Halloween, no -Friday the 13th, no -Nightmare on Elm St., no -Nosferatu, no -Night of the Living Dead, no -etc, etc, etc...
Anyways, back to the real review.
Third, the actors were portrayed as "intelligent", yet stray far from the idea. Countless examples of never barricading, arming, or planning. Instead, it was whining and drama until a dog showed up; a shock to be sure, heh.
Fourth, no reaction to their close friends' deaths.
Fifth, Cujo rip offs, never close to the original chills.
Sixth, "They chewed through the ropes on purpose!" <- That line alone makes the movie terrible in my opinion.
Eh, too much more to be said about this. So, I'll leave with this:
=AVOID=
Go see: Cujo, The Birds, or even the upcoming Black Sheep.