Komodo
“Welcome to the bottom of the food chain.”
Certified Crap. CrapScore 51, rated by 1 admin.
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A traumatised boy returns to an island where giant Komodo dragons killed his family. Effects specialist Michael Lantieri delays the creatures long enough to build some tension, then delivers convincing bursts of reptile trouble. The final stretch is less satisfying than the initial attacks.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
- Acting
- 4/10
- Plot
- 6.5/10
- Effects
- 3.5/10
- Dialogue
- 5/10
- Rewatchability
- 6.5/10
“The island's lizards make a strong entrance and a rather hurried exit.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 51
Synopsis and movie facts
During the 70's, some Komodo Dragon eggs were dumped on an North Carolina island. Somehow, the baby Komodos survived, and twenty years later they have grown up and taken over the island for themselves. Young Patrick has lost his parents and his dog to the lizards, but didn't see them himself, which has left him traumatized. Now, with his therapist Victoria, they return to confront his fears.
- Released
- 1999
- Directed by
- Michael Lantieri
- Running time
- 89 min
Starring
- Kevin Zegers as Patrick Connally
- Jill Hennessy as Victoria the Shrink
- Billy Burke as Oates
- Nina Landis as Annie
- Paul Gleeson as Denby
- Michael Edward-Stevens as Martin Gris
- Simon Westaway as Bracken
- Bruce Hughes as Mr. Connally
Research behind this pick
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- Film reference · themoviedb.org
Canonical film identity, release date, runtime, director credits, cast, genres, synopsis and poster checked against TMDB movie 25172.
- Review · moriareviews.com
The review praises the restrained buildup and first creature appearances but finds the ending underwhelming.
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