Review of Wendigo (1978) by Caitlin M — 01 Mar 2006

This serously sux as a horror... it would be better as a comedy... I laughed so much when a Dewy out of Malcolm in the middle was being chased by a twig...

This review of Wendigo (1978) was written by Caitlin M on 01 Mar 2006.

Wendigo has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gabriel L (267) on 27 Oct 2006

Did Not Pass in Theatres! That suck's cause it's a really Good movie, with a good story from a Good legend…

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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…

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By John L (999) on 05 Sep 2008

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 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 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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