Review of Wendigo (1978) by Scott M — 20 Dec 2010

"Wendigo"s heart seems to be in the right place but it can't pump any blood.

This review of Wendigo (1978) was written by Scott M on 20 Dec 2010.

Wendigo has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Wendigo

Review of Wendigo (1978)

By Nathan N (592) on 18 Dec 2008

In a word - terrible…

Read Review

Review of Wendigo (1978)

By Julie B (345) on 02 Aug 2006

This is going to sound weird, but I don't even remember seeing the wendigo/creature if they did show it at all, but I do remember the parents…

Read Review

Review of Wendigo (1978)

By Anna K (225) on 30 Mar 2008

I liked the movie. Not really sure why,the deer was done terriblly. And the myth was told wrong, but still.... I thought it was somewhat moving…

Read Review

Review of Wendigo (1978)

By Carrie C (198) on 27 Aug 2007

Since I watched this film directly after the atrocious 'Scarred' this film seemed Oscar worthy…

Read Review

Review of Wendigo (1978)

By Alissa F (14) on 16 Jun 2004

So there is a thread in GD requesting good horror/scary movies in which I've posted recommendations in but I wanted to rate some of those here…

Read Review

Review of Wendigo (1978)

By Sari O (4) on 13 Jul 2007

On a shit budget, it's obvious that putting together a convincing creature was nearly impossible. Where this movie shines is its story…

Read Review

Review of Wendigo (1978)

By Jason D (1,490) on 28 Jun 2008

Effective and frightening little film from the delightfully demented Larry Fessenden that should be seen by everyone…

Read Review

Review of Wendigo (1978)

By Gus S (115) on 01 Aug 2008

Haunting horror/drama from indie director Larry Fessenden…

Read Review

Review of Wendigo (1978)

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…

Read Review

Review of Wendigo (1978)

By Adrian V (163) on 02 Jul 2008

This film starts off quite well and has moments of real thrills but unfortunately looses its way in the second half…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Ravenous (1999)

By Kevin Lally (258) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 01 Jan 2000

It's too arty for the genre gang, and too grim for the art crowd, and its tone wavers uncertainly between quirky comedy and blunt violence…

Read Review

Review of Wendigo (2002)

By Steve M (1,420) on 30 Jun 2010

I dug you out of that ditch...you could have asked…

Read Review

Review of Dark Was the Night (2014)

By Joshua H (844) on 05 Feb 2016

Great acting all around and a slightly interesting story with some good cinematography is not enough to save this movie from the going absolutely…

Read Review

Review of Antlers (2021)

By Bigeggskitchen (35) on 30 Oct 2021

Biggest disappointment of the year and one of the worst films of 2021…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

81%344 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

A Simple Favor

2018

69%617 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews

Parasite

2019

87%251 Reviews

The Batman

2022

75%430 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Wendigo

1978

43%71 Reviews

Amores Perros

2000

77%584 Reviews

Sleepover

2004

47%421 Reviews

Middle Men

2009

64%318 Reviews

To Save a Life

2009

59%420 Reviews

Gabbeh

1996

72%36 Reviews

The Corruptor

1999

49%119 Reviews

Penitentiary

1979

54%11 Reviews

Europa Report

2013

64%768 Reviews

Philadelphia

1993

77%630 Reviews