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Boar (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Boar' is a 2017 Australian horror film written and directed by Chris Sun about a young family that find themselves in the Australian countryside, being hunted by a bloodthirsty wild boar. The film stars Nathan Jones, John Jarratt, Christie-Lee Britten, and Melissa Tkautz, with special appearances by Chris Haywood and Steve Bisley.
Plot
There is a boar in the harsh yet beautiful Australian outback, an animal of staggering size, with a ruthless, driving lust for blood and destruction. Defending its territory, it cares for no one and kills with a raw animalistic savagery unlike any have seen before.
Cast
* Nathan Jones as Bernie
* John Jarratt as Ken
* Christie-Lee Britten as Ella
* Melissa Tkautz as Sasha
* Ernie Dingo as Ernie
* Roger Ward as Blue
* Hugh Sheridan as Robert
* Bill Moseley as Bruce
* Chris Haywood as Jack
* Ricci Guarnaccio as Oscar
* Griffin Walsh as Bart
* Simone Buchanan as Debbie
Release
Home media
The film was released on DVD by Image on 3 December 2019.Critical response
'Boar' received mixed reviews from critics upon its release. Anton Bitel from 'SciFi Now' criticized the film for its uninteresting characters, derivative plot, and repetitive revealing of the title monster. Bitel concluded his review by writing," For while 'Boar' plainly advertises the big beast to come, it also hints homophonously at an absence of sufficient entertainment to see us through its duration." Niall Browne from 'Movies in Focus' gave the film one out of five stars, criticizing the film's performances, "flat" humor, and plot. However, Browne commended the film's practical effects, while stating that the use of CGI effects during the film's finale was poor and unconvincing.
The film wasn't without its supporters. Jonathan Barkan from Dread Central awarded the film three and a half out of five stars, writing, "Hindered by strange pacing and restrained by the limitations of a giant practical pig, 'Boar' still manages to be a thoroughly entertaining and wildly savage bloodbath through the beauty of the Australian bush."
Jeremy Aspinall of 'The Radio Times' gave the film three out of five stars, stating that while the film lacked originality, its performances, and withholding of its titular antagonist until the finale was commendable.
Accolades
The film was nominated for Best Creature FX at the 2020 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.See also
*'Razorback'
References
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