Going by plot alone, this is a bad movie. I'm pretty sure the entire script could be written on a cocktail napkin. But as far as I'm concerned this is not a fiction film. This is a documentary about a bunch of well-meaning folks who decided to shoot a movie starring themselves and dozens of un-trained wild animals! Viewed under that specific lens, this trifle of a film miraculously turns into one of the most hilariously harrowing films you will ever see. Be sure to get all your friends to watch it with you because otherwise they'll never believe such a film exists. Moreso than most films, context is key. God bless Tim League and the folks at Drafthouse Films for crafting an ad campaign that allows audiences to finally see this film for what it is - absolute insanity! Oh what I would give to watch this film with Werner Herzog. Perhaps someone will take Kevin Rakestraw's suggestion and get him to do commentary for the home video release! At the least they could get Paul F. Tompkins to do his Herzog impression.
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