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Komodo
ANIMALS
Reviewed by jareprime
On Emerald Island, you are at the bottom of the food chain.

In the early seventies a few dipshit smugglers accidentally lose a batch of komodo dragon eggs in Florida, or some other swampy-ass state. A few years later the Connaly family while on vacation will fall victim to the dragons, who have now mutated into giant versions of themselves, even the family dog is devoured. Only little Patrick, the youngest member of the family, is spared the pleasure of passing through the reptiles poopchute. However a few more years later Patrick's therapist Victoria decides that Patrick needs to go back to the beach house and confront his past and fears. But will the past still be there?

Very boring and totally unbelievable, but at least the komodo effects are actually kinda good, well other than a few close-ups that look like one of those inflatable alligators you put in pool.

The plot is the worst thing and the fact that these dragons grow bigger than cars and no one ever notices them is absurd, throw in the local law agents who are tracking a bad guy and you got your standard creature flick formula. This one would have worked in the 50's but the cliché is just worn out.

The actors are stale and as bored as me, but you do get a good look at Jill Hennessy soaking wet, although it is not as good as Kirsten Dunst in Spiderman, damn she is fine. The effects as I said above are good for this kind of movie, above average at least. Only the close ups really suck, but from afar the komodos look pretty good, even when chasing down a jeep.

If you like Anaconda, Boa, Python or any of those winners than Komodo is your cup of tea.

2/10


(1999) Michael Lantieri, Hans Bauer, Craig Mitchell

Jill Hennessy .... Victoria the Shrink
Billy Burke .... Oates
Kevin Zegers .... Patrick Connally
Paul Gleeson .... Denby, Oates' Sidekick
Nina Landis .... Annie, Patrick's Aunt
Michael Edward-Stevens .... Martin Gris, Ferry Operator
Simon Westaway .... Bracken, Pontiff Oil Exec
Bruce Hughes .... Mr. Connally, Patrick's Father
Jane Conroy .... Mrs. Connally, Patrick's Mother
Melissa Jaffer .... Patrick's Grandmother
Brian McDermott .... Sheriff Gordon
Nique Needles .... Hippie in Flashback with Eggs

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