Ravenous

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In the year 2000, little pre-teen me was able to acquire a copy of this underrated gem and watch it without my parents finding out. I instantly fell in love with the movie's music and the dark humor. Years later, I've seen it countless times and it just doesn't get old. The absolute madness of this movie can't be described, only seen in all its gonzo glory. Way ahead of its time and panned by critics, the film has since found a cult following and still feeds a hunger that no other movie can quite satisfy.

Really a very nicely done horror film. A great cast. My personal favorite is Jeffery Jones as the Post commander. This is one of those films that makes nice use of fear. The hero of the film is afraid from frame one until almost the ending and it translates very well to the audience. There is a nightmare like quality that makes it well above average when it comes to horror. To me the only weakness was in the ending which was a fairly predictable final battle. With as many nice plot twists all through the film it seemed a shame to end so typically.

This is by far the best cannibal-film I've ever seen - and I have seen a lot! Instead of making the story develope from a thriller to gore, as these stories mostly do, it actually asks some important moral questions. The small diamond-pieces of black-comedy are perfectly put in places, just as these questions come up. Ravenous is a very nice film with far better actors than the "big pictures". The story is nicely written and the direction is even better! Adding to that very nice locations (Slovakia and Mexico) and a terriffic score, makes a very good movie! I do not want to tell you anything from the story, since this one is best seen for oneself. So go see it - it is well worth it's short time! 8 out of 10

Come on now miraculously surviving deep puncture wounds, severe gun shot wounds, 1 moment almost completely bled out, the next complete healed no wound at all. There has been cases where stranded out in the wilderness members dying of malnutrition, frost bite, dehydration, etc., and surviving members had to eat the dead to survive they did not acquire such unbelievable healing powers, nor did they turn ravenous over eating human flesh. Movie just a little too hokey in my opinion. Unbelievably stupid, unbelievably stupid, unbelievably stupid, unbelievably stupid, etc., etc., etc..

Disturbing and original tale involving cannibalism with grateful (yet awkward and black, very black)sense of humor. It's so underrated that I even doubted to rent it, but at the end I was pleasantly surprised: I'm sure it's going to be a cult movie for fantastic cinema lovers. Robert Carlyle does great job in here: he appears equally funny and menacing. But the most remarkable is how Anthonia Bird manages the story incredibly well, balancing between terror and comedy and finding the appropriate tone without resulting excessively grotesque. Even it has some gory elements, I didn't find it unbearable disgusting, and it's capable of making you laugh while you're biting your nails with thrill. Give it a chance; it won't leave you indifferent.

We saw this film knowing absolutely nothing about it. Bloody marvelous it was, too. Nice scenery, very distinctive music, some quite unpleasant goings-on on screen. Definitely NOT for the squeamish. My wife won't be making stew for the foreseeable future, that's for sure...

This is a great, great movie filled with gore cannibalism action horror and comedy not to mention a great villain. While many hate the score I love it I think it perfectly fits the films offbeat feel. There is allot of well-executed action sequences and good gore FX. If you like black comedy you'll like this movie because it's filled with it. The performances are good especially Robert Carlyle as the Dastardly Cannibalistic superhuman Colonel Ives possibly one of the best movie villains I have ever seen. The end fight between bayed and Ives is great and violent as Hell It couldn't have been better. I can't really think of anything bad about this movie it appeals to a certain audience that's for sure. It definitely isn't for all tastes. So if you in for an offbeat original action packed blackly comedic gorefest this is for you.

Guy Pearce & Bob Carlisle appearing in possibly the worst film both or either of them have been in. An army officer whose been involved in a big battle which was a blood bath is proclaimed a hero but sent off to a tiny station where he can't get into trouble. He doesn't eat meat and is haunted by bad dream and troubling images. The soldiers at the fort find a man who claims he has trekked through snow to escape from a maniac who was eating a traveling party. Right away alarm bells should be ringing, especially when they go to try and find the rest of the party. It turns out he has eaten them and has been driven insane by the hunger for flesh. And this hunger is infectious. Guy Pearce survives an impossible fall off a cliff only to end up eating his superior officer. The final fight between Pearce & Carlisle is totally over done. Best avoided as it's very silly.

Bored one night a long time ago I must admit I did not know what I was in for. At the end after both gagging & gut laughing I can say this film delivers on three things I like:: Horror, Comedy, and food. After watching I couldn't eat another bite;) So up front I liked this film which is unusual as I usually like a strong story & plot but this is almost all a character study. There is a plot but it is thin bare at best but the cast of crazy good actors manage to carry this film regardless. I know its hard but watch this film without reading any spoilers especially if you like character driven films. If you prefer plot & story driven features this may not be your plate of stew. Just remember you are who you eat;)