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Movie Reviews of Kaw
Movie Review: It's titled KAW. What do you expect?
Summary: 3 Stars
There is no disguising the fact that this movie is an attempt to remake Hitchcock's famous movie "The Birds". There isn't even an attempt to hide the obvious campiness. It's titled "Kaw" for goodness sakes! The point and execution of this movie is plainly clear, and that's part of what makes it so enjoyable.
The major players in this movie are a cop named Wayne Merkle (Sean Patrick Flanery), town doctor Doc (Rod Taylor), and former soldier Clyde (McHattie). It's up to them to protect a town from an endless number of ravens who have suddenly become pack-hunting killing machines. It's funny because the ravens take on personalities. They seem to taunt the people in town, laugh at them, hunt in groups like the velociraptors in Jurassic Park, and particularly enjoy jabbing beaks into human flesh.
The ravens seem to have become demon birds because of feeding on diseased cow flesh. Evidently the Mennonites aren't very sanitary or up-to-date with their farming techniques, and they have opened a Pandoras box of animal disease - as a result of the Mad Cow disease, they've managed to create a Raven specific version of Avian Influenza combined with the Rage virus from 28 Days Later (or something like that). Not only that, but they seem to have a social architecture, hunting techniques, and military tactics; the ravens not only learn to use weapons, but they also practice kamikaze dive-bomb techniques for the collective good of the group.
The acting, plot, and CGI are mediocre, and the ravens constantly steal every scene. Sometimes they're hilarious, and in other scenes they're downright scary. I know it sounds crazy to say, but the birds have acting range in this movie, and their presence literally carries the entire movie - major kudos go out for the seamless combination of Ravens and special effects.
This isn't going to be a classic, and nobody from this movie will ever win an award, but it's a fun movie nonetheless. If you're like me, you'll end up cheering for the ravens.
Movie Review: Not Too Shabby
Summary: 3 Stars
I guess the multiple comparisons to Hitchcock's "The Birds" found in so many reviews here is understandable. Both films deal with suddenly violent birds attacking a small community? To be honest, it you go into "Kaw" expecting a Hitchcockian type film, you are bound to be disappointed. If on the other hand, you are just in the mood for a fun little creature feature, typical of a "Sci-Fi Channel" original movie, then you will probably enjoy yourself.
"Kaw" follows the same basic plot of most of these "animals-run-amok" flicks. For some reason birds, specifically Ravens, have decided to attack mankind. It's up to the small town sheriff, on the last day of the job no less, to stop them with the help of the small town doctor. You get a school bus full of kids and recovering alcoholic bus driver trapped in the middle of the action to boot. Throw in an odd Amish (or Mennonite?) family for fun as well.
Why are the Ravens suddenly attacking? I'm not into giving spoilers so you'll have to watch "Kaw" to find out, but it's a fun explanation, and much better than radiation or pesticides.
The special effects are actually pretty good, incorporating CGI with genuine animals, hides some of the weakness apparent with straight CGI effects normall seen in this type of flick. The acting is perfect for a B-movie, and there is plenty of Mad Raven action. The gore effects, while reigned in, are pretty respectable for a TV movie.
Someone recently started a discussion on the horror forum about "Sci-Fi Channel Movies" and if anyone enjoys them. And while I don't think any "Sci-Fi Channel" original movie will replace "Halloween" on any horror fans' favorites list, it's movie like "Kaw" that keep me tuning back in and giving them a try.
Movie Review: "Kaw" is a surprisingly fun and better than average film.
Summary: 3 Stars
Okay, it is another us against it film in the tradition of the far superior The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock, but it's still very entertaining.
I found the cast of familiar faces to be both likable and believable, and, of course, I love the tip of the hat to Hitchcock by having Rod Taylor presence here who was in his "The Birds." I found the story to be tight in that there isn't too much, if any, in the way of "filler", and the direction was confident if not very ambitious.
At first glance in the video rental store, this has all the look of a straight to video or some Sci-Fi Channel reject film, but it really isn't. If you are into the genre of attacking animals, then you really should get a good kick out of this film. It was a pleasant surprise for me and it may be for you too.
Movie Review: IT'S YOUR KAW
Summary: 3 Stars
This retake on the claasic Hitchcock's THE BIRDS even features the 1963 movie's hero, Rod Taylor, although this time around the durable actor plays the town's loveable doctor. In the '63 film, all kinds of birds were the predators; this time around, it's just the ravens, who have been infected by feeding on the carcasses of diseased cattle.
The special effects are pretty decent and while there's not a whole lot of new ground broken, the film succeeds in entertaining those of us into the attacking animals venue. Sean Patrick Flanery takes a leave from his villainous role on THE DEAD ZONE and plays the stalwart sheriff.
KAW won't receive raven reviews, but it's a pleasant enough diversion.
Movie Review: Taylor made for Birds
Summary: 3 Stars
'KAW' in an O.K. thriller with obvious comparisons to Hitchcock's classic 'The Birds', especially since it has that films star, the great Rod Taylor in a guest role, what a coup it must have been for the producers to get him! This DVD is worth it for the Taylor interview alone, and why his breakthrough TV series 'Hong Kong' has never been released, I'll never know?
There are lots of young talent doing a good job in 'Kaw', and although it will never be classed as a 'classic', it certainly wont disappoint fans of the genre. Worth a look!