Review of Ravenous (1999) by Aaron N — 07 Nov 2007

Knox: What are you cooking?

Ives: It's, uh... stew.

Knox: Need any help?

Ives: No, no, no. Perhaps later you might... contribute.

Very interesting and entertaining black comedy/ horror film about cannibalism, set during the 1840s.

It involves a soldier, Guy Pearce, outcasted into the Sierra Nevadas, after a sordid affair during battle. Upon arriving at the fort and meeting the people there, a mysterious man, Robert Carlyle, arrives one night, informing people of a gruesome story resulting in the eating of some unsavory meats. Not before long, a few twists occur, revealing the full details of his story.

This is the perfect kind of cult movie. It has quirky characters, a strange soundtrack and all sorts of weird things going on. The supporting cast is fun and there is a lot of gore, but the idea of having a dark comedy aspect to this somber story makes it so much more intriguing.

Its the perfect kind of movie to stumble upon on DVD. It was obviously a hard sell for theaters; a period piece about cannibalism with no love story, but it can easily find an audience for those seeking out something more unique.

Pvt. Toffler: He was licking me!