This film starts off with a family tying up their pet dog, assuring the little boy that their dog will be fine while they go vacation.
I was like "WHAT?" WHAT IS HAPPENING? WHY ARE YOU LEAVING YOUR DOG TIED TO A TREE?
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I really couldn't understand what was happening there - until the pack of wild dogs came along and ravaged everything in their path. Oh. There it is.
Those dogs are mad!
This film was disjointed, quirky, and yet, the dogs were actually pretty scary. Full Cujo vibes going on here. Only, instead of one dog, there are about 15 of them and, no joke, I seriously was concerned for the welfare of these dogs in real life.
So, if you're a dog person, approach this one with caution. It's rather jarring.
We also have a bonus weird situation where people are trying to set their son up with a date. Random fishing. I never could quite figure out if these vacationers are in a small town or their own personal island retreat....
I also don't have a good answer about the couple who are building a house in the middle of the woods and why they now have another dog while the first dog is still tied to a tree branch somewhere.... I just, kind of gave up with putting a lot of these pieces together and simply sat back and enjoyed the chaos (in fear of these dogs).
Admittedly I wasn't *always* paying attention.
Back to the film!
So these dogs are no joke here - they are pretty scary. Hats off to the practical effects too. Very surprising. Oscar awards go to the dogs, for sure. Overall, I believe the message here is: Don't Abandon Your Pets!
Best watched in a weird Air BnB with a few of your unusual friends. Pairs with steaks, canned soup, and beer in a bottle.
I rented this film from Scarecrow Video or use the Find It! Watch It! links to see where else you can find this Nature Strikes Back feature.
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