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 Some movies get overlooked, and "Ravenous" is one of them. Despite having a great cast, a reasonably well-written script, and gallons of blood, this film has not received much attention (probably due to insufficent or bad marketing). If you can find this gem, you have a visceral viewing experience ahead of you. One particularly nerve-racking scene involves some soldiers exploring a creepy cave and finding something very gruesome. The soundtrack is very good in most parts, with one exception. "Ravenous" is consistently serious until the soliders are chasing the cannibal through the woods, which could have been as serious as the rest of the film; however, the director gets the nutty idea of adding upbeat bluegrass music (same stuff you hear whenever rednecks are involved in car chases) and turning this chase into comic relief. It doesn't work, and the movie would do fine without it. Its only other drawback is that the cannibal suddenly loses interest in harming the protagonist. Sure, there is a reason behind this change-of-heart, but some tension is lost as a result. Fortunately, there is plenty of suspense and gore to make up for the shortcomings, and unlike most other horror movies, which either take place in modern or medieval times, this one bears the distinction of taking place in the 1800's. The bottom line: "Ravenous" is a gem. Granted it's a flawed gem, but a gem nonetheless. |
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**NOTE: The more dots on the domino, the higher the rating. 12 dots means the movie is "da bomb" while no dots indicates it's just a plain old bomb to be avoided at all costs.** |
    
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