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Ravenous [1999] [DVD]
enlarge	Director: Antonia Bird Actors: Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, David Arquette, Jeremy Davies, Jeffrey Jones Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£12.99~~ Buy New: £3.64 as of 22/11/2009 20:37 GMT details You Save: £9.35 (72%) New (7) Used (7) from £3.63 Seller: twentyfiveorless Rating: 23 reviews Sales Rank: 25471 Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Original Language), Italian (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 97 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5039036006361 ASIN: B00005NOLU Theatrical Release Date: March 19, 1999 Release Date: October 22, 2001 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review When was the last time you saw a new movie set during the 1840s? The era is the first oddball thing about IRavenous/I, though by no means the last. This provocatively weird movie is essentially a vampire film except that instead of drinking blood the baddies eat flesh. The setting here is Fort Spencer, a dismal collection of shacks huddled in the snows of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Mid-winter, a nearly dead Scotsman (Robert Carlyle, of ITrainspotting/I and IThe Full Monty/I fame) staggers into camp with a story of desperate cannibalism. The skeleton crew (so to speak) manning the fort sets out to investigate, when... ah, but the twists and turns of this dark yarn should remain shocking. Be assured, however, that the cannibalism has just begun; this movie has cannibalism like ITitanic/I had an iceberg. British director Antonia Bird (IPriest/I) blends some humour into this scenario, especially in the final reels, but otherwise this is a fairly serious gore picture; the studio who released this film tried to market it as a black comedy, and the movie flopped anyway. It deserves a better fate--at the very least, it's not quite like anything else out there. The Isoundtrack/I a brilliant collaboration between Michael Nyman (IThe Piano/I) and Blur's Damon Albarn, is an offbeat blend of period twang and modern drone. Carlyle and Guy Pearce (of IL.A. Confidential/I and the Aussie soap INeighbours/I) are fascinating in the lead roles--their sunken faces would look at home in Civil War photographs--and the eccentric supporting cast, including Jeremy Davies and David Arquette, adds flavour to the dish. --IRobert Horton, Amazon.com/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 23 1 2 3 4 5 Next » The most under-rated black comedy with a sinister streak September 7, 2000 william.robinson@knaresborough.co.uk (York, England) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful How this film can have escaped the attention of the cinema-going masses is surely beyond comprehension for all those who have seen this distinctly original film. Unlike other cannibal based films of recent years the director has brought some neat humour to this very dark subject- for example deciding upon the ingredients for the stew of David Arquette. The plot focuses on cowardly war hero Guy Pearce who is sent to a remote fort in mid 19th century America. Within days of his arrival at the lonely fort Robert Carlyle arrives (once again proving how good he can be at playing a psychopath...) and the body count quickly grows. With brilliant cameo performances from Jeffrey Jones and David Arquette(who can show the makers of 'Scream' how horror films should be done) this film really deserved better recognition, as did the excellent soundtrack composed by Damon Albarn adding to the quirky and chilling atmosphere the film creates. PURE AMAZEMENT January 1, 2001 3 out of 3 found this review helpful Ok, it says it is a black comedy, but you could forget that. It is just brilliant - brilliantly scripted, acted, directed, shot, cast etc. The soundtrack is sheer amazement, by the way. A little known movie that you musn't miss. January 20, 2004 muttmummy (UK) 5 out of 6 found this review helpful Never heard of this movie until I caught it on BBC2 the other night (relagated to the graveyard slot with little promotion given to it). I only watched it out of intrigue. So glad I did; haven't been this engorssed or impressed for a long time!brYou must see it - but be prepared to some stomach churning moments. A great music score from Damon Albarn into the bargain - along with the fabulous Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle and Jeffrey Jones amongst the cast.brJust brilliant - see it now! Thrilling October 4, 2002 7 out of 9 found this review helpful There has been a never ending stream of pathetic puns with this movie ("Finger lickingly good!", "Tasty!", "Good enough to eat! yawn), which kind of over shadows what is, being straight to the point, a stunning and highly underated movie. The majority of critics panned this film, and it tanked at the box office, but I really have no idea why. Granted, the second half isn't as superb as the first, chilling half, but that hardly puts the film down. Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle are absolutely superb, while the rest of the cast are also magnificent (in particular Jeremy Davies and Neil McDonough). The plot is solid and engrossing, and when the group make the trip out to the cave you feel as if you are with them. The stunning cave scene (which I rate as one of the most superb moments in cinematic history) grips you like nothing else you will ever see, and the mad dash through the woods afterwards is strangely exhilerating (I'm not mentioning the events though, as I do not want to give the story away). Elsewhere, the soundtrack is unique and nothing short of fantastic, and simply adds to this superb film even more. An underated gem, and a true cult classic. Good enough to eat October 28, 2001 2 out of 2 found this review helpful I've seen this film about 4 or 5 times now, and it keeps getting better. Set in the 19th century American wilderness, this is a tale about Cannibalism. Its excellently shot (on location in Slovakia, I do believe), and the whole cast is excellent, especially Robert Carlyle as Colquoun. It maybe be a chiller, but its the thick vein of dark humour that keeps me coming back. Showing reviews 1-5 of 23 1 2 3 4 5 Next »

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