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

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 Alison W (96) on 15 Oct 2007

The first hour of the movie is really pretty wonderful, great statements about masculinity and fatherhood, and then it all goes right to shit…

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By Kevin E (331) on 26 Apr 2008

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By Zoe S (202) on 23 Jun 2009

Saw this a long time ago and dont really remember that much of it but what I do the film was ok not the best film ive seen but it was ok…

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By Brenden R (32) on 11 Nov 2007

Wendigo. He eats people and shits metal. Wendigo…

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By Tom R (1,102) on 09 Feb 2006

Do NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE IT IS REALY REALY REALY SHIT…

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By Michael P (1,574) on 21 Dec 2009

The movie was pretty good, but I have to agree the ending was kind of a let down…

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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…

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By Matt M (2,511) on 18 Mar 2006

Freaky movie. Brings to life the tale of the Wendigo and really captured me…

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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 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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