There are plenty of Bigfoot/Sasquatch/Yeti movies out there and as much as I want to enjoy the sub-genre I rarely do. They always follow the same formula and usually don't have the budget to deliver on it's subject matter.
Howls is a small independent Bigfoot piece that I figured would be doomed from the start, but honestly it's not what you think it is.
It tells the story of three friends out in a log cabin, when one let's the dog out without tying them up they are forced to venture into the vast wilderness to find her.
Now here is where you'd expect our Bigfoot will stalk them, pick them off one by one and the film would be your usual generic piece right? Well, actually no. And the fact it isn't both works in it's favour and against it.
Howls is I guess you could say a more realistic movie of its type, the creators use their budget wisely and deliver a movie that looks and sounds more than competent.
Many will consider this a boring film, based on it's sub-genre they'll have expectations and they will not be delivered here.
I personally thought it was a refreshing change but can understand why most would disagree. I'd very much like to see more from these guys, but perhaps advertise it better next time?
The Good:
Very well shot
Passable score
Unpredictable
Dark scenes are very effective.....
The Bad:
......but also really ugly
Not what people will expect
2 rather important things are left unexplained
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
I'll never have his problem as nobody likes me enough to make me their best man
The more log cabins I see the more I want one!
