Okay, so there were no gorgeous chicks (we could have used a hottie as the female deputy), but there was also no silly, unnecessary love affair, no tension building count-down timer, and almost no "Jawstraneous" reference to economic disaster caused by interference with the coming tourist event (the Apple-Corn Festival, huh?).
The acting was competent, assuming Busey (who is definitely showing his age and scars) was acting the part of a tired, worn-out sheriff, and not just being a tired, worn-out actor. Ty Wood was really good as the kid with the soul of a tiger. I also liked Ian Clark as the white hunter (shades of Jim Corbett, "Man-Eaters of Kumaon", which I read in high school before any of you were born).
The ending kinda sucks. I'm not sure roast tiger is really fit for consumption. I suppose the hero (Sheriff Busey) had to do the deed, but I think a couple of rounds from the colonel's 400 express would have been a sounder send-off. Other than that, I liked it -- much improved for Sci Fi Channel fare, although lacking much sci.
The acting was competent, assuming Busey (who is definitely showing his age and scars) was acting the part of a tired, worn-out sheriff, and not just being a tired, worn-out actor. Ty Wood was really good as the kid with the soul of a tiger. I also liked Ian Clark as the white hunter (shades of Jim Corbett, "Man-Eaters of Kumaon", which I read in high school before any of you were born).
The ending kinda sucks. I'm not sure roast tiger is really fit for consumption. I suppose the hero (Sheriff Busey) had to do the deed, but I think a couple of rounds from the colonel's 400 express would have been a sounder send-off. Other than that, I liked it -- much improved for Sci Fi Channel fare, although lacking much sci.