I wish to start by saying this is one of the BEST Sci-fi (or Syfy) Original Movies. Also I agree with Chris Hasting's [url:http://drmcninja.com/page.php?pageNum=23&issue=14]alt text[/url]
But on to the reviewy type stuff:
The Movie: Pterodactyl
Directed By: Mark L. Lester
Starring: Professor McStupid, Miss WannabelovedbyProfessor, A Failed Porn Star Actress, Nerdy O'Dork, and Coolio.
That is right: [url:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolio]Coolio[/url]
The Plot: Some scientist go on an expedition to Armenia to look at a volcano, while some "badass" Army Secret Recon Team of Death is hunting down the World's Worst Terrorist. Pterodactyls appear to do some silly technobable logic. Death. End of Movie. For more plot go [url:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterodactyl_(film)]here[/url].
This is some silly plot going on here. I don't even understand what is going on. I had two major questions with this movie: 1.) Why did it take the failed Porn Star sooo long to die?, 2.) Why is Coolio in this movie?
But the cheesy dialouge is hilarious. The best line is someone's final speech before they are eaten by Pterodactyls: "There is one candy bar left... AND IT'S MINE!"
The CGI Monsters: Terrible. This things are only slightly better than Raptor Island's failed attempt at creating monsters.
I mean they are simply terrifying.
But the advantage that these pterodactyl's have over the pesky humans with their guns and rocket launchers? They can cut people in half: with their wings. Awesome right?
All Together: Crappy dialouge, terrible acting, shitty CGI dinosaurs, Coolio? Check, check, double check, and aww yeah. It is a Sci-fi Original Movie.
This movie starts off with some guy getting cut in half! Then there is approximately a half hour of boring set-up before people start getting killed by prehistoric dinosaurs. Once the science team meets up with the "Badass" Army guys the fun begins. All semblance of sense is completely thrown out of the window and people start shooting pterodactyls with guns that looked like they were actually made of plastic by a guy who played sci-fi shooters waaaay too much. Coolio then develops a strange affection for Miss WantstobewithProfessor which is never quiet explained, but what were you expecting? There a few glaring plot holes, but they are not blinding.
Summary: Crappy dinosaurs, no logic to be found, some of the worst acting ever seen, and rappers who want to be actors makes this movie something terrible. As far as legitimate movies go, according to imdb it got a [url:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452668/]3.3/10[/url]. But as a Sci-fi Original Movie? Pure, solid fool's gold. But hey, it is shinny.
The Last Straw: Seriously, if you have friends, a couch, and Syfy channel. Get them together and watch this terrible excuse for a movie. I'll bring the Doritos.
Also, thanks to [url:http://tarstarkas.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=276&Itemid=44]these guys[/url] for the pictures.
But on to the reviewy type stuff:
The Movie: Pterodactyl
Directed By: Mark L. Lester
Starring: Professor McStupid, Miss WannabelovedbyProfessor, A Failed Porn Star Actress, Nerdy O'Dork, and Coolio.
That is right: [url:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolio]Coolio[/url]
The Plot: Some scientist go on an expedition to Armenia to look at a volcano, while some "badass" Army Secret Recon Team of Death is hunting down the World's Worst Terrorist. Pterodactyls appear to do some silly technobable logic. Death. End of Movie. For more plot go [url:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterodactyl_(film)]here[/url].
This is some silly plot going on here. I don't even understand what is going on. I had two major questions with this movie: 1.) Why did it take the failed Porn Star sooo long to die?, 2.) Why is Coolio in this movie?
But the cheesy dialouge is hilarious. The best line is someone's final speech before they are eaten by Pterodactyls: "There is one candy bar left... AND IT'S MINE!"
The CGI Monsters: Terrible. This things are only slightly better than Raptor Island's failed attempt at creating monsters.
I mean they are simply terrifying.
But the advantage that these pterodactyl's have over the pesky humans with their guns and rocket launchers? They can cut people in half: with their wings. Awesome right?
All Together: Crappy dialouge, terrible acting, shitty CGI dinosaurs, Coolio? Check, check, double check, and aww yeah. It is a Sci-fi Original Movie.
This movie starts off with some guy getting cut in half! Then there is approximately a half hour of boring set-up before people start getting killed by prehistoric dinosaurs. Once the science team meets up with the "Badass" Army guys the fun begins. All semblance of sense is completely thrown out of the window and people start shooting pterodactyls with guns that looked like they were actually made of plastic by a guy who played sci-fi shooters waaaay too much. Coolio then develops a strange affection for Miss WantstobewithProfessor which is never quiet explained, but what were you expecting? There a few glaring plot holes, but they are not blinding.
Summary: Crappy dinosaurs, no logic to be found, some of the worst acting ever seen, and rappers who want to be actors makes this movie something terrible. As far as legitimate movies go, according to imdb it got a [url:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452668/]3.3/10[/url]. But as a Sci-fi Original Movie? Pure, solid fool's gold. But hey, it is shinny.
The Last Straw: Seriously, if you have friends, a couch, and Syfy channel. Get them together and watch this terrible excuse for a movie. I'll bring the Doritos.
Also, thanks to [url:http://tarstarkas.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=276&Itemid=44]these guys[/url] for the pictures.
