Review - Ferocious Planet

[kriadydragon]

Okay, first off, Syfy really needs to learn how to end their movies. For one, their twist endings always suck. For another, I know how they could have ended it cooler - with the monster rampaging through the streets, Synn taking it down in some cool way followed by him on his boat.

Other than that, compared to most other SyFy shows, it wasn't half bad. Wasn't great, but it didn't make me cringe and want to vomit in frustration. It was wise not to take itself too seriously, and there were competent characters enough to make up for the incompetent ones. Yes, especially Joe's character, who acted how I felt - annoyed with the idiots who were, well, being idiots. It was a mondo relief that his character didn't die. I would have been beyond ticked, not just because I liked his character, but because I hate movies that go out of their way to kill off all the males as though it's a must in horror movies.

Poor John Rhys Davies, killed minutes within the show. I thought his character would end up being the biggest annoyance of them all. Apparently not. I felt bad for the government scientist chick. I mean, yes, what happened to her was her own fault, but, still... I even felt bad for Pointdexter. But nothing screams "red shirts" like the people who won't listen to the military guy trying to keep them alive and the person who only cares about fame and fortune.

The monsters needed to put some pants on. That's all I'll say about them *whistles innocently.*

Overall, I don't think it's a movie I'll buy even with Joe in it, but I wouldn't mind watching it again because Joe! And he doesn't get killed!

Comments

[syble4.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, the close up of 'whatever' it was hanging from the tail - someone had fun with that in post production!

Over all I really liked this - I laughed all the way through. As far a SyFy B-movies go - it was great!

I loved the whole failed rescue from the quick sand. I think if they'd taken themselves seriously it would have been very lame - but instead they invited the view to laugh with them instead of at them.

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

The humor really worked well and made it fun. The quick-sand scene was my favorite. Poor Lieutenant, trying so hard to be calm as he slowly sinks into the pit ;)