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 "Frogs" is yet another movie where Mother Nature is metaphorically fed up with mankind. This time, toads are given telepathic powers, which not only command other swamp animals to attack humans but also trick people--even an environmental expert--into calling them frogs (well, it could make sense because so many toads have undoubtedly met their demise from drug users who want that bufotenin buzz--why not have the toads protect themselves by fooling people into believing that they're just frogs instead?). Toadies to the toads are an army of lizards which become wizards at chemistry, tarantulas which spin insanely large amounts of moss on human prey, super-venomous rattlesnakes which kill people in a matter of milliseconds, and of course, plain old alligators (which don't need an evolutionary boost--or any kind of gator aid--to carry out Mother Nature's dirty work in this movie). It sounds like this movie would be a real laughfest, even though it isn't intended to be a horror-comedy. However, the silliness is partially compensated by some nifty shots of the animals (particularly the chilling close-up of a tarantula's fangs) and some decent acting (Ray Milland is quite satisfactory as the callous industrialist who barks orders all day in his wheelchair, and Sam Elliott--without his moustache--isn't half-bad as the aspiring ecojournalist). Since "Frogs" is rated PG, you won't find much in the gratuities department, aside from a bit of blood and maybe the brief shot of Sam Elliott's ample chest hair, but movies in the nature-gone-mad category have generally done just fine without relying much on gore and nudity. Overall, "Frogs" would rank about average as far as horror films go. It has some good points here and there, but it's nowhere near the masterpiece level. |
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