Posts by Drew Long76

The movie is quite good, I suppose. It doesn't try too hard with deep philosophy, which is fine. The theme works, and the plot stays on track. It could be better, obviously, but it is definitely worth watching... I suspect they might follow the Saw model and churn out five or six sequels. We probably need movies like this just to switch our brains off.

7/10

6/10

8/10
Everything in the film feels right. It was quite enjoyable, I guess. I didn't find the handheld camera work to be an issue at all, despite what people might say..

It is true that the execution felt a bit shallow and the pacing was rushed. I suppose it could have been two grades better because Operation Venom is such an intriguing character, BUT the movie is still great to watch. I doubt anyone would dislike it, except maybe those "elite" critics who only enjoy watching the Sunday afternoon news when Plenković is on, since they seem to love his polished, perfectly articulate way of speaking.

The filmmaking could have been improved; if they had put more effort into the plot and added some darker Operation Venom action, it would have been fantastic. As it stands, it’s just a fun, lighthearted movie—something for popcorn, a joint, or a beer. 7.5/10.

If there ends up being a sequel, I hope it stays true to this. 👍

I suppose if they hadn't used such a tired premise, the movie might have been worth watching. It wasn't anything special, actually quite boring and rather predictable.
6/10.

Over the Hedge!!!! 10/10

Dennis Brown2 said:A lot of people seem to miss a very fundamental point here. These "creatures" actually evolved from humanoids, so you could arguably view them as a divergent branch of humanity, specifically adapted to the exact conditions depicted in the movie. They've likely spent tens of thousands of years evolving into what they are now: perfectly suited for life in total darkness. Much like bats, they are essentially blind, relying instead on highly developed hearing and sensory organs—which explains those massive ears—to detect solid objects and the movement of living beings for hunting. They probably even make short excursions out to the immediate vicinity of the cave entrance to hunt.

Their way of life has made them incredibly agile and fast. BUT... they don't actually possess any superhuman strength. Their diet in those conditions, combined with the lack of light (and presumably sunlight/calcium), has left them relatively fragile. Aside from their speed, agility, and those extremely dangerous jaws, they don't have massive physical power; that is why, if the lighting is good and they are forced into a head-on confrontation, they can be defeated individually.
When they feed, they instinctively go straight for the stomach and soft tissues—it's a pure craving for protein.
They are portrayed exactly as these humanoids would be if they truly existed.
In the end, only two women really went toe-to-toe with them; the others were mostly gripped by hysteria and panic. Granted, the girls did have tools—picks and axes—at their disposal.
But the interior of that mountain is their home turf, so logically, the women didn't stand a chance. That's just how it ends.
Everything is brilliantly and logically executed. Perhaps it wouldn't have hurt if they had shown female crawlers or children as well, just to add variety.
Regardless, this is definitely one of those rare horror films that I genuinely enjoyed, and based on what I've seen on the Net, it has grown into a total cult classic.
As for a sequel, it seems like a bit of a non-starter to me, because it feels like an artificial extension of a story that was already perfectly concluded and wrapped up. But hey, we'll see. Don't go expecting anything special.

This is such a good explanation. I feel an immediate urge to watch it again after all these years. 👍👍👍🙂