Book was better. Yet, not a bad movie at all.
Book was better. Yet, not a bad movie at all.
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Book was better. It was called "Eaters of the Dead".
Book was better. It was called "Eaters of the Dead".
I recall seeing it on VHS and though it wasn't bad I didn't find it very compelling. It had all of the right ingredients but didn't really come together, or something like that. But hey that's just my half baked, half remembered opinion. I am going to check out the book, however.
I recall seeing it on VHS and though it wasn't bad I didn't find it very compelling. It had all of the right ingredients but didn't really come together, or something like that. But hey that's just my half baked, half remembered opinion. I am going to check out the book, however.
It was a pretty good movie. I read the book and was excited to see the trailer for Eaters of the Dead. I had trouble convincing my mother it would be worth seeing until they renamed it.
It was a pretty good movie. I read the book and was excited to see the trailer for Eaters of the Dead. I had trouble convincing my mother it would be worth seeing until they renamed it.
It's a great movie. My favorite Michael Crichton movie.
It's a great movie. My favorite Michael Crichton movie.
So I watched it and I agree with OP it's a much better film than it got credit for. It's nothing like what I recalled so now I'm wondering if I got it mixed up with another movie and have actually never even seen it.
Anyhow... the plot is pretty simplistic but the build up is pretty good and the eventual pay off satisfying. The actors clearly relish their roles and are having a good time. The gimmick with the language is pulled off surprisingly well considering how corny it could have become. My biggest criticism is actually the casting of Banderas. I think he's a fine actor but not once did I feel he was credible as an Middle Eastern, and his latin accent didn't help!
I can only guess that it was a flop because there's no hook initially and then it takes forever to get into the main conflict. If Banderas' character had more appeal that might have been enough to pull the audience in, but the movie relies mostly on the strength of the supporting characters to keep the interest going and it's not really enough. Omar Sherief, despite the weight of his name, feels tired and distanced from his character and I never felt drawn to him even though it's an important role.
So I watched it and I agree with OP it's a much better film than it got credit for. It's nothing like what I recalled so now I'm wondering if I got it mixed up with another movie and have actually never even seen it.
Anyhow... the plot is pretty simplistic but the build up is pretty good and the eventual pay off satisfying. The actors clearly relish their roles and are having a good time. The gimmick with the language is pulled off surprisingly well considering how corny it could have become. My biggest criticism is actually the casting of Banderas. I think he's a fine actor but not once did I feel he was credible as an Middle Eastern, and his latin accent didn't help!
I can only guess that it was a flop because there's no hook initially and then it takes forever to get into the main conflict. If Banderas' character had more appeal that might have been enough to pull the audience in, but the movie relies mostly on the strength of the supporting characters to keep the interest going and it's not really enough. Omar Sherief, despite the weight of his name, feels tired and distanced from his character and I never felt drawn to him even though it's an important role.
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