Kaw
|
DVD Cover Information Actor: John Ralston, Kristin Booth, Rod Taylor, Sean Patrick Flanery, Stephen McHattie Director: Sheldon Wilson Brand: FLANERY,SEAN PATRIC Cinematographer: John P. Tarver Editor: Sheldon Wilson Producer: Gordon Yang Producer: Josée Bernard Producer: Paula Devonshire Producer: Tom Berry Writer: Benjamin Sztajnkrycer DVD: Region Code 99 Audio: English (Unknown); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Dubbed) Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.78:1 Running Time: 85 minutes DVD Release Date: 2007-10-23 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| New | New Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $2.30 | ||
| Used | Used Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $0.99 |
Your purchase is protected by the A-to-z Safe Buying Guarantee. Amazon.com automatically transfers your payment to the merchant so you'll never need to pay a merchant directly. Amazon.com A-to-z Safe Buying Guarantee covers both the delivery of your item and its condition upon receipt.
Movie Reviews of Kaw
Movie Review: Lots of Angry Birds and Not Much Else
Summary: 2 Stars
Kaw is Director Sheldon Wilson's attempt at remaking Alfred Hitchcock's Birds. However, unlike the original, Kaw lacks a clear vision, a compelling plot, or strong characterization. The story begins when a small town chief of police is getting ready to retire. On his last day a huge flock of angry Ravens attack all the towns' people. This is where the resemblance to Hitchcock ends.
The acting isn't that bad, and I've seen much worse, so no big complaints there. But the characters are wooden, one dimensional, and rather uninteresting. There is a bit of intrigue with some of the Mennonite characters, but this isn't followed up on and it falls apart a few minutes after it's begun. You don't get to like any of the characters so when they're picked apart, it's hard to care. So characterization is one of my biggest complaints. Another is the plot.
The plot is weaker than wet, generic brand, tissue paper. There is a story given as to why the ravens attack, but it is medically impossible. I cannot say too much more because I don't want to give spoilers, but Mennonite farming practices are so old fashioned that their cows couldn't have the disease they do in the movie, it is medically impossible. There is no explanation as to why the Ravens are attacking all the people, or how they got to be so smart.
Look, I don't mind a movie having some weak points if it's entertaining, but it starts off horribly slow and when it does kick off, the special effects are weak at best.
I love low budget, direct to DVD horror, but this is NOT a good example of the genre and your money would be better spent elsewhere.
Not recommended. Instead, buy or rent The Birds and treat yourself to a true classic.