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Review of Wendigo (1978) by Michael M — 02 Dec 2007

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An odd little atmospheric "horror" movie.

This review of Wendigo (1978) was written by Michael M on 02 Dec 2007.

Wendigo has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Scott Simon M (56) on 26 Jun 2010

Wendigo may have a chilling atsmophere , but it can't do anything with it…

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By Morpheus O (175) on 21 Mar 2008

Could've been a thousand times better, could've been authentically scarey, but they barely tried. I feel bad for this movie…

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By Fiona M (90) on 24 Mar 2006

OMG! The Wiggles is scarier then this. Such a great legend story genre... why oh why didn't this movie get put together better. So sad…

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By Vadim S (142) on 24 May 2008

Fantastic and complex. I'm definitley interested in seeing more films from Larry Fessenden…

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By Gus S (115) on 01 Aug 2008

Haunting horror/drama from indie director Larry Fessenden…

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By Gabriel L (267) on 27 Oct 2006

Did Not Pass in Theatres! That suck's cause it's a really Good movie, with a good story from a Good legend…

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By Noah C (192) on 18 Oct 2010

Larry Fessenden crafts an almost 70's feeling film with this tale of the city folks out of their element at a remote cabin, where they naturally…

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By Jhcabs J (3) on 24 Dec 2007

The directing is good, the acting is good and the effects when used are good but the film itself is very dull not alot happens in it at all…

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By Kitty Kitty B (11) on 14 Jun 2008

More an indie drama than a horror movie…

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By Kevin D (1,252) on 19 Sep 2007

This movie is a great atmospheric piece, capable of causing tension with shots of everyday things. The acting is good…

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