As a fan of the creature features and exploitation flicks of the
past, any chance to see a movie that pays homage to those makes me smile. Sure,
there are times where the ideas do go against the reality of the world or
subject at hand, such is the case with tonight’s selection Night Claws
(Midnight Releasing), which portrays Sasquatch as a violent killer. However, as
a fan of movies and science, I understand the fictional need for these changes
and realize, there would never be creature features unless the monsters became something
they are not, bloodthirsty murderers.
Plot/ A small town is being terrorized by a killer Bigfoot;
one that is bloodthirsty, vicious and kills without warning and without
discrimination. A scientist shows up to help the town's sheriff and his deputy
girlfriend Roberta hunt this thing down and put an end to the killings.
I am all for indie horror flicks, especially ones that want
to take on any type of B-Movie or vintage exploitation flair. In this one, the
storyline, while somewhat cliché in spots is also fascinating in others and
works. The acting is solid and there is a good feel throughout, more
importantly, it focuses on traditional effects of the classic cult horror
flicks of days gone by vice falling into the trappings of the CGI craze that is
ruining films such as this. As with every B-Movie, not all is perfect. The
dialogue and script are uneven at times; some of the effects appear dated
(although, with the older feel, it really works) and although it has potential
to deliver a bloodbath, it does not feature a ton of blood or gore even with the
violent scenes. In the end, this campy and entertaining B-Movie creature
feature delivers an interesting (and possibly one of the best) journeys into the Bigfoot lair and should be
watched. Scheduled for DVD release in December from Midnight Releasing, Check it out!
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