The
Breed
(2006)
directed
by Nick Mastandrea
reviewed by Jonathan Rocks
04.10.2008
If upon viewing the cover art for "The Breed" you assume that it's
simply 100 cujos stuck on an island-- well, you'd be
right. And as campy and derivative as that sounds, director Nick Mastandrea was able to make a rather entertaining survival
horror flick out of this simple premise.
The story is about a group of friends who are vacationing at a cabin on a
supposedly deserted island. Little do they know that this particular island was
home to a research project that turned the island's dogs into aggressive,
rabid, killing machines. Did I mention they're smart?
The dogs, that is. Yeah, they are smart enough to unhitch the group's plane
from its dock, effectively trapping the teens on the island. But you know
what-- if you sign on to watch this film, you might as well go all out and
throw believability to the wind-- I did. Your viewing experience will be the
better for it.
One of the greatest elements of this film is the fact that the filmmakers took
the road less traveled, in terms of special effects, and used real,
honest-to-goodness animals throughout the film. This pays off greatly in the
realism of the attacks and the overall entertainment value of the film. Who
wants to watch a bunch of poorly rendered CG animals, anyway? ("
Overall, the film was entertaining-- nothing ground breaking, but a worthwhile
rental if you're into this type of film. Just don't watch it with your cat--
mine did not appreciate it very much.
Score: 3 out of 5
Purchase this DVD at Amazon.com: THE
BREED