Review of Wendigo (1978) by Brenden R — 11 Nov 2007

Wendigo. He eats people and shits metal. Wendigo.

This review of Wendigo (1978) was written by Brenden R on 11 Nov 2007.

Wendigo has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Matt M (2,511) on 18 Mar 2006

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By Nickie M (2) on 28 Oct 2006

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On the right track to something that's creepy and effective . . . It's just going to take more than a man in a Bullwinkle costume to get there…

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Despite the apparent shoestring budget and a few cringe-worthy elements this movie still stuck with me a little after the fact…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 20 Dec 2010

Wendigos heart seems to be in the right place but it can't pump any blood…

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