undeaddt
I can't say that making a movie where dozens of dogs are going berzerk and violent is easy to make, it needs a lot of work, dog training, choosing the correct breed, good chemistry between the dogs and the cast, but still, you can't get it any worse than this. It is so bad that IMDB labeled it as comedy-horror-thriller... the acting is awful, facial expressions equal to zero, the dogs are having friendly faces before they "attack", plus the producer forgot that Rodriguez got shot with an arrow in the leg because moments later she was running like wild. There is some next to none story, without getting into the characters and explaining the whole movie plot with nothing more than 2 sentences... miserable. 4/10
Spikeopath
Once opened it stinks!A bunch of young thrill seekers hit an uninhabited island for a week of frivolity and loving of the land. Two of the guys had an uncle who lived there, but he died, so the island is there's to abuse and use in any way they see fit. Only there's some growling dogs roaming the island, and they aren't the petting kind.Awash with clichés, contrivances and generic genre tropes, The Breed is the definition of a horror picture made purely for monetary gain. There is no care or concern for the viewers, the makers insulting our intelligence on a regular basis. The actors are way too old to be playing the student characters, the characters each have a trait that will be integral to the story (yawn), and some of the dialogue is cringe worthy in the extreme. By the time a key character gets and arrow through the leg - only to turn into Olga Korbut five minutes later - you may want to unscrew your head and punt your brain up field.The dogs, however, are awesome and just about make this doggie dinner watchable. All things considered, you would be better off renting Wilderness (2006), made for a quarter of the budget than that for The Breed but considerably better wholesale. 4/10
complications123
Have you ever seen a movie where you thought "what a great idea!" only to be let down by the execution? Well, "The Breed" is sort of the opposite. It's a fairly silly idea pulled off fairly well, especially in the horror sub-genre of animal/nature attacks. The cast is all pretty decent, no egregious under or over-acting. Rodriguez has a nice change of pace as the strong but friendly female lead.Basically this film plays off of everyone's fear of a wild dog, although to spice it up a little these dogs rely on planning and strategy just as much as brute force. A little out there perhaps, but at least the dogs used are real and there isn't once a hint of a bulky puppet or too-slick-to-be-real CGI.One aspect that sets "The Breed" apart from similar horror films is the logistical reasoning of the characters. Everyone's actions are generally understandable. Instead of the usual Act 2 fall-apart of all but the best horror movies, rife with teenagers who unleash a maniacal bloodlust or the bookworm who suddenly takes down several trained military personnel or (of course) the young adults who scoff at death with unchained promiscuity and substance use, we can clearly identify each of these characters as fairly average college-aged people. Another big plus is the absence of a gun as a plot device. The bow and arrow is the closest parallel, but realistically, it is used inefficiently and lost long before some pivotal moment of group survival. So often in horror movies I am befuddled by where so many guns pop up and why, if so many guns are floating around, no one can consistently seem to use one throughout the film.So "The Breed" does get a nod for being as realistic as high-concept horror can, but unfortunately there isn't enough originality to keep it within memory very long. No spectacular atmospheres or moods generated, no breathtaking special effects or breakout performances; it's simply a fairly mundane idea pulled off quite well.
gshmd
This is a virtual copy of the 1959 film, "The Killer Shrews," complete with folks stranded on an island and being attacked by killer dogs (or dogs dressed up like shrews). Both films are equally bad. Everyone does the stupid things people always do in horror films. Every cliché you can imagine is on display here. It is astounding that Michelle Rodriguez, a competent actress, would appear in such schlock (and surrounded by very bad actors). I know, I know...she has to pay her rent, too! This movie is a dog! Bow-wow.No dogs were harmed in the writing of this review.Woof-woof!
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