Review of Wendigo (1978) by Tom R — 09 Feb 2006

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

This review of Wendigo (1978) was written by Tom R on 09 Feb 2006.

Wendigo has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Brian Mckay (336) for eFilmCritic.com (5,125) on 18 Mar 2003

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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By Kevin D (1,252) on 19 Sep 2007

This movie is a great atmospheric piece, capable of causing tension with shots of everyday things. The acting is good…

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

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

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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 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…

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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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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 Scott Simon M (56) on 26 Jun 2010

Wendigo may have a chilling atsmophere , but it can't do anything with it…

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By Zak R (17) on 11 Nov 2007

This movie has left me speechless. The ending was riveting with the depressed indian tear alluding to the early 90s commercial. Classy…

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By Aaron S (1,130) on 12 Jun 2008

My first exposure to Larry Fessenden, and holy shit it was terrifying. I love this movie…

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