Review of Komodo (1999) by Julian T — 29 Dec 2011
As far as low budget nature attacks movies go, this one's not bad. You obvously can't go into it expecting too much, as it was clearly shot on the cheap, with unknown actors and crew. The effects are actually pretty good, especially considering that it was shot over 10 years ago.
A good blend of CGI, models, and animatronics. The cast is not particularly good, and are exceedingly overdramatic. Billy Burke in particular thinks he's in a production of 'Hamlet' or something.
Plot line is questionable, as these kind of movies always are, but nothing that really makes you scratch your head. Something that both helps and hurts this films effectiveness is that its taken seriously.
Often way over seriously. There are a few campy moments, but for the most part it tries to maintain its serious nature. One of my favorite campy scenes is the last minute or so of the movie, in which the survivors are walking down the street after their escape.
This scene is shot in slow motion, as they walk dramaticly with dramatic music and a serious look of badassery on their faces. Too funny. Despite its overdramatic nature, this is indeed an above average monster movie.
This review of Komodo (1999) was written by Julian T on 29 Dec 2011.
Komodo has generally received negative reviews.
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