Ravenous
| release date | March 19 1999 |
| studio | 20th Century Fox |
| director | Antonia Bird |
| writer | Ted Griffin |
| starring | Robert Carlyle, Guy Peirce, David Arquette |
| rating | R |
| tagline | You are who you eat |
| trailer 1 | Trailer #1 |
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This movie is awesome. I watched this movie when it came out and was blown away. I know that my friends were impressed at the pick. Since then i remember to tell people about this movie from time to time. I would like that tell anyone who wants to watch a good movie that is well done, though not scary, this is the movie to watch. Enjoy all.
Undeniably the best cannibalism film ever made. Robert Carlyle is a mad freakin’ genius.
Great movie. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who has had the moral dilemma of ‘to eat or not to eat.’ That is the question.
I loved the acting especially, and a grade A script kept the suspense and tension coming. I didn’t like Guy Pierce for some reason – he didn’t change his expression much in the film.
Really appreciated this film, as well. I personally liked Guy Pierce in this role, but to each their own. This truly isn’t that frightening of a film. I think that the blood and gore is actually what got this film labled in this genre. And it is at times gratuitous. This film, is energetic and captivating. A must see for any genre fan.
Not sure why I like this film as much as I do. Perhaps it is the time period or locations, whatever. The violence and gore quotient is pretty good. Robert Carlyle is over-the-top and is superb.
Great flick, I caught it on IFC a while back. Very primal, & lotsa red-stuff. Great popcorn flick!!! Very under-rated film. One of the best “eat ‘em up” flicks out there!!! Great scenery & soundtrack as well!!!
I watch this film again and again and one big thought goes through my mind. “Why is this movie so unknown?”
I want everyone who has seen this movie to show it to at least one of your horror loving friends. It deserves so much more credit than it’s been given. It is a truly unique movie. I mean, Robert Carlyle as a cannibal? Can you ask for more? Even if you could, you’d probably get it. The soundtrack is very simple sounding, and yet so damn powerful. There is a genuinely disturbing moment when *SPOILER* Guy Pearce is in a hole, both legs broken, and starving. He’s got a dead buddy in there with him, and his only way of surviving is to eat him. His acting mixed with the music in this scene is…well, intense.
Go rent the movie. And, if you are a true horror collector, just buy it. You will not regret it.
sometimes i wonder if anybody even saw this movie?Well if you havent you missed one weird movie but it works realy well with the setting and charecters a very different well done movie!
Robert Carlyle is amazing in this film.
I love everything about Ravenous from the acting to the Directing and script. A definit 9 out of 10 a must see!
Eerie, feverish, original and brutal.
A must see.
well done movie
There were some great acting performances but the plot was a bit weak. I liked the overall idea, but thought it could have been done better. It was definitely unique though.
This one is an original–from the storyline/timeline to the great cast of characters (quite the bizarre combo of actors), to the weird-but-so-effective soundtrack. Carlyle eats the screen up every time he’s on it, and Pierce is every bit as good. Jeffrey Jones (Ferris B. principal) had a nice turn as a fort Col., and even J. Davies and D. Arquette’s usual weirdness worked in this setting. There is a dark comedic turn at work here that fits nicely with the cannibalistic theme. I am glad to see there are others here that have the same regard for this movie, as it has seemed tough over the years to find any fans of it at all. Definitely underrated in my book, and one of my favorite movies.
Interesting enough story, but I just didn’t attach to it. Great cast though.
I loved this flick. total gorefest; they dont skimp on the blood. I wasnt sure what to expect when I sat down to watch it. Nice twist on drinking blood.
Years later, my wife and I still tease each other with the strang hand wringing the bad guy does when he is hopped up on the red stuff.
I had “Ravenous” on my “to see list” only to realize I’ve already seen it. Saw it when it first came to video. Evidently it wasn’t very memorable. I liked it though; I do remember that.
I remember the dude from “Trainspotting” was in it, Robert Carlyle, and his performance was great.
A suspenseful, intense story of survival with great performances. A good all around film one cant help but think could be better after the credits roll.Recommended.
Great movie. Ultra gruesome. Awesome Oregon Trail-style banjo music. Excellent acting. An undiscovered gem.
Great cast, eery atmosphere, plenty of blood. Completely underrated.
It was kinda like “Van Diemen’s Land” has sex with “Severance” and gave birth to this. This black comedy horror thriller was fun to watch, yet lacked a little something. Acting was superb, no complaints there. Unfortunately lacked a little bit of scare that would’ve made the movie more complete. Definitely will give you the willies, and probably stay away from stew for a while.