Under the animals' siege, the group quickly falls apart and their petrified and obnoxious attitudes turns them into easy targets for the wild birds, wolves, dogs, cougars, snakes, etc etc... As mentioned above, the first half hour of the film is slow and slightly dull, mainly because there are too many characters that require a basic introduction. "Day Of The Animals" takes that concern and turns it into a watchable if not great story about the effects of this environmental concern. Veteran B-auteur William Girdler directs with a considerable amount of style, using the scope format to give the visuals a grand look and handling the animal-attack scenes with vigor and solid timing. However, anyone who may have forgotten that Leslie Nielsen played (very) straight roles for years before moving into comedy will be in for a surprise here. That said, Day of the Animals works quite effectively at a visceral B-movie level thanks to plenty of technical polish on both sides of the camera. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. |. I was also very surprised at who bought it and when, and in a film like this, sometimes who gets killed is the best part. Hmm. THE RATING: 7.5/10 It would be more interesting to see a film about the company that produced this film, Film Ventures International. Surely you can't expect Leslie Nielsen to wrestle a grizzly. A group of back packers going on a hike in the High Sierras find this out the hard way. A remastered (aka new pics) review of Tron: Legacy (2010) on #BasementRejects The television version, Day Of The Animals contains an audio commentary with stars Jon Ceder and Lynda Day George who for reasons that remain a mystery are joined by Scott Spiegel of The Evil Dead fame. Copyright © Fandango. THE REVIEW:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…, Tonight's Viewing: Mothra vs. Godzilla (1966) I thought that it added a bit more to the enjoyment of the film due to the fact that you simply didn't care what happened to the characters, which were unlikeable. Reports of high levels of ultraviolet light striking the Earth due to a weakening ozone layer have driven the animals and some humans mad. Everyone else is killed by birds, dogs, snakes, attacked by wolves, and mauled by mountain lions. The scene in which Susan Backlinie’s meets her death at the hands (or talons) of birds of prey, has her “falling” with it appears like the birds just attached to her. Day of the Animals is another in a long line of 'nature goes awry and attacks human beings' movies. They had some decent intentions (save the world), but they took this message over the top and tried to am-up the horror…which as seen in this movie is not always successful. The backpackers are played by the likes of Christopher George (the guide), Leslie Nielsen (a boorish exec), Lynda Day George (an anchorwoman), Richard Jaeckel (a professor) and Michael Ansara (an AmerIndian guide). Unfortunately, it’s also the only place the bear gets used. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy He ends up fighting a bear…yep, Leslie Nielsen versus a bear. Best of all though, is Nielsen, in a performance that shows him as a tough mans man. A group of hikers go into the mountains, not knowing that there's a potential problem - and they most certainly discover a problem! The creators of the film took the ozone study (a recent discovery at the time of the movie’s making) and ran with it…it is nothing new, but everything combined with the over-the-top Leslie Nielsen makes the movie watchable, laughable, and so-bad-it-is-good. It was initially released in 1977 to little fanfare but was released in 1978 as Something Is Out There. Leslie Neilsen plays a guy who's so annoying and obnoxious that it's hard to believe it's meant to be a serious role. Girdler Used the same stars- Richard Jaeckel and Christopher George. Well worth a look although Kingdom of the Spiders is better as revenge of nature films go One question: What does nature have against poor Susan (Jaws) Backlinie? William Girdler also made the very entertaining GRIZZLY in 1976. The stars of the show are the "killer animals" ..a taut, sometimes suspenseful eco-revenge picture for nostalgic horror fans. Audience Reviews for Day of the Animals. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. There's a lot of great one-liners from his character. That said, Day of the Animals works quite effectively at a visceral B-movie level thanks to plenty of technical polish on both sides of the camera. Soooo, if you love the great outdoors, or simply believe that mankind has ruled the Earth long enough, this movie will satisfy! Susan Backlinie plays a character in this who is the first to die…much like she was the first to die to the shark in Jaws. The earth's diminishing ozone layer is affecting the animal life in a very negative way and a few hikers are in real trouble. The film even begins with a direct message about how the film is a possible scenario if damage to the ozone layer continues. You have to love cheesy ’70s disaster films. Every dog has his day... and he doesn't choose to spend it watching this movie. In all honesty I wouldn't say that this was the best acted movie I've ever seen, but it certainly was't awful. The Plot: "Day of the Animals" reminds me of "Wild America;" it must be a combination of the footage quality and framing. Plays video games (basically from the start when a neighbor brought home an Atari 2600), comic loving (for almost 30 years), and a true critic of movies. Sure it's violent, but that's nature as God intended. This is a real cool B movie that delivers the goods !!! Yeah, it’s that kind of movie. Christopher George (Steve Buckner), Leslie Nielsen (Paul Jensen), Lynda Day George (Terry Marsh), Michael Ansara (Daniel Santee), Richard Jaeckel (Professor Taylor), Jon Cedar (Frank Young), Paul Mantee (Roy Moore), Walter Barnes (Ranger Tucker), Andrew Stevens (Bob Denning), Ruth Roman (Shirley Goodwyn). Follow me on Twitter @JPRoscoe76! Be the first to ask a question about Day of the Animals. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Co- Starring Lynda Day George, Michael Ansara, Ruth Roman, Bobby Porter, Walter Barnes, Jon Ceder, Andrew Stevens and Like I said Poor Susan Backlinine getting attacked by Birds. This one is about the ozone layer depleting and the radiation from the sun is making the animal going insane if they're above 5000 feet. I guarantee that none of these theories comes close to the one put forth by this movie. Directed by William Girdler, Day of the Animals is a nature attacks B-horror movie. A dozen hikers regrettably get dropped off up there by helicopter just before the quarantine is announced. BEST BITS: #1- The flying rat attack! The sequences in which Mandy ("Jaws" star Susan Backlinie) falls victim to a virulent bird-attack and Frank (Jon Cedar) desperately tries to avoid a wild confrontation with rabid dogs observed by an already traumatized young girl are downright brilliant pieces of pure suspense that reminded me of the best moments of critically acclaimed creature-features, like "The Birds", "Jaws" and "Them!". Which in this one was to be believed that it was not an average rip-off. Us kings, inseparable. In terms of great moments in killer bear movies, it’s not quite as good as the exploding yellow sleeping bag of Prophecy, but it’s up there. Let me tell you 'bout the birds and the bees
and millions of other fierce creatures. Michael rated it it was ok May 16, 2013. You've got all the expected plot elements here: the group disagreeing and splitting up, the one dude who gets fed up and goes bonkers, slo-mo death shots, and lots of faux animal action! Us brothers. THE REVIEW:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…, Go back to the Grid. This takes the basic 1970's disaster film formula and adds two things that folks couldn't get enough of ... animals attacking and ecology. A highly entertaining nature-goes-wild thriller. DOTA is as enjoyable as it is absurd. It was initially released in 1977 to little fanfare but was released in 1978 as Something Is Out There. Unsurprisingly, the hellishness factor increases exponentially, while Jensen becomes an even bigger jerk, and the humans are put on the endangered species list! This is a worthy addition to the genre, and it is a well crafted film despite its imperfections. Back in the 70's the concern was about the depletion of the earth's ozone layer. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. Fun and face-palmingly brilliant killer monster nonsense. We’d love your help. William Girdlers' excellent follow-up to "Grizzly". The special effects (such as were necessary) were poor - there was one truly atrocious view of poor Mandy falling off a cliff - but the animal attacks portrayed were generally pretty well done and in many cases unsettling to watch. I suppose in terms of the variety of animals etc which go on the rampage, this film is perhaps the ultimate revenge of nature film. 4001 A.D. reviewed on #BasementRejects Unfortunately, nobody has figured out this is what’s going on, so it seems like a perfect time for local guide Steve Buckner to take a bunch of city slickers on a multi-day hike where they don’t pack their own food. What's not to like about a movie where a macho, bare-chested Leslie Nielsen literally tries to fight a grizzly bear? It seems that mankind has depleted the ozone layer w/ their aerosol sprays, causing the wildlife to go berserk. Trail guide, Steve Buckner (Christopher George- GRIZZLY, PIECES) takes a group of city folks up into the mountains, unaware that something strange has taken place. Eco-horror was one of the notable genres of 1970s cinema. Led by hard-nosed, practical mountain guide Steve Buckner (the always engaging Christopher George), they must deal with attacks by mountain lions, wolves, and birds of prey. Cinemark Coming Soon. Day of the Animals Directed by William Girdler. Mid-America Pictures, March 9, 2006 Cinemark Day of the Animals was a hybrid between two popular genres of American cinema in the seventies, the disaster movie and the revenge of nature movie. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. The film was critically panned, but it has gained a cult following over the years. This "Day of the Animals", for example, is almost an exact copy of Grindler's earlier (and arguably most successful) creature feature "Grizzly", only there's a much wider selection of animal opponents duh and slightly more detailed character drawings.
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