SparkMore
n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.
TheUnknown837-1
One would think that Sasquatch, being one of the most popular culture icons of the Americas, would be given decent treatment in at least one of the monster flicks that was based on its legend. Sasquatch has revolutionized the minds of the curious and the adventurous anew over the years, so why is it, I ask many times, that whenever somebody decides to bring the concept to a film story, does it have to be given the poorest of treatment? There does not have to be a big budget. History has taught us that one does not need a big budget to make a good, or even wonderful film. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", the Best Picture-winner of 1975 is all the proof anybody needs. "Clawed*: The Legend of Sasquatch" (or "The Unknown") is also a low-budget film, but that does not excuse it from the fact that it's dreadfully boring, amateurishly (and sometimes poorly) acted, awfully written, and an utter catastrophe of a motion picture.I was not expecting much from a movie called "Clawed: The Legend of Sasquatch", but even the plot I got with low expectations disappointed and baffled me with disbelief. A high school punk (Brandon Henschel) is told by his biology teacher that if he doesn't pass his endangered species report, that he will fail. So he teams up with the school brainiac (Dylan Purcell), two girls, and head out to film grizzly bears and look for Sasquatch when all they have to do is write a paper. Ridiculous, but then again, something has to get the stupid, brainless characters into the woods, doesn't it? Meanwhile, a cantankerous poacher (Miles O'Keeffe) is out seeking revenge on a Native American ranger (Nathaniel Arcand) whom he blames for the deaths of his friends, when in reality…well, you know. It's just the basic B-grade monster-on-the-loose flick. And even with this being in mind, it still disappoints.I guess two nonsensical human stories was just too much for me and there wasn't enough of the cheesy Sasquatch attacks to keep my interested. I would have rather the story focused on the kids in the forest as opposed to the unnecessary hunters-seeking-revenge subplot. Not only is the latter utterly absurd (even for a film of this grade), but the actors who played the hunters…well, let's just say they'd be better off in another line of work. The young actors and actresses playing the kids were decent. Not great, but decent.But of course, we can't leave out the Sasquatch. Now, the film tries to work in the "Jaws" (1975) realm, with the monster hardly being seen and its presence being merely suggested. But where as the mostly unseen shark in "Jaws" was terrifying, the Sasquatch suspense in this B-movie is not riveting in the least manner. And why is it, I ask, that every creature in these B-movies needs to have some crazily-colored vision? Now, when the Sasquatch does appear, which it rarely does, well, it's also a disappointment. I am glad they chose not to go with CGI, for looking at the rest of the movie's qualities, it would have been deplorable. Instead, a man in a suit was used with some animatronics. But the Sasquatch looks pathetic even still save for a few close-ups of the eyes, in which it's merely passable. In full-view, the creature looks like a nine-foot-tall version of Gollum from "The Lord of the Rings" with a little bit of muscle. I was literally waiting the entire film for the creature to just cough out "GOLLUM! GOLLUM!" every time I saw it.In case I haven't made it clear yet, which I think I have many times, I abhorred this detestable B-grade malicious monster 'adventure' film. This is one of three film adaptations of the legend of Sasquatch that I have seen over the years. And I'm still waiting for that good version to come along.Scratch that…I'll live with a PASSABLE Sasquatch story. And then I'll be satisfied.*footnote: Sasquatch is supposed to be a primate. And as far as I know, primates do not have claws. So even the title of the movie doesn't work.
Scarecrow-88
Underwhelming, rather gore-less creature feature with no surprises concerning a Sasquatch(Taku he)running loose on Echo Mountain, attacking those illegally hunting. Miles O'Keefe is the true heavy of this flick as poacher Ed, out to get the Bigfoot and an Indian Ranger Eagleheart(Nathaniel Arcand)who actually saved his ass. Ed loses some pals to the angry Sasquatch, inlisting others in town to go back into Echo Mtn. to get those he deems responsible. The local media consider the poacher attacks as merely caused by an endangered grizzly. Richard(Dylan Purcell)is a smart high school kid who understands nature and wild-life regarding their habits and behavior but has been having trouble passing tests in class. He's asked by his disgruntled professor to join up with jock Jay(Brandon Henschel)who needs an A+ to graduate the class..and high school.. to develop an assignment on endangered species. Jay will coerce Richard to spend a weekend on Echo Mountain with his cousin Jenny(Chelsea Hobbs), who has a crush on him, and sweetheart Shea(Casey LaBow)hoping to find a grizzly recorded on camcorder therefore achieving that elusive grade he needs to pass class, hopefully impressing his teacher in the process. Sheriff Drake Kassel(Jack Conley)attempts to keep order with a mayor breathing down his neck to find that bear which killed those poachers so that locals will quit worrying about it..that, and the mayor doesn't wish for some killer bear to ruin tourist season. Into Echo Mountain with the dreaded Sasquatch shown from time to time spying on potential victims behind bushes and hanging leafy branches and uttering guttural growls when enraged. "Clawed.." is practically ready-made for the Sci-fi channel in that most of the violence occurs off-screen and even when we see the aftermath of the monster's attacks, rarely are they that gruesome or stomach-churning(..one hunter's holding his recently removed guts, another's face was torn into). There's a light amount of profanity and a peek-a-boo shot of LaBow's nicely developed breasts. The kids aren't that obnoxious(..well, except for Jay who likes to play practical jokes on his peers and hurl lame insults at nerdy Richard), and O'Keeffe as Ed, hides his eyes under a cap most of the time, speaking his dialogue under a bearded scowl. The Sasquatch isn't the least bit scary, and looks like a costume. Nothing that memorable here. You'll probably forget about it soon after it's over.."Clawed.." will hide quietly in the ever-growing number of Bigfoot/Sasquatch flicks that have increased in size over the years. Even the location itself can not enhance the rather dull experience.
lorenellroy
"The Unknown " is not a particularly appropriate title for the movie as any experienced creature feature viewer will pretty much know what to expect virtually as soon as it starts .The set up involves a legend surrounding Echo Mountain where a mysterious Big Foot type creature is said to walk .The creature ambushes and slays most members of a small hunting party .This prompts the surviving member of the group to set up a revenge mission with some of his buddies ,to the displeasure of the local law .Also stumbling around on the mountain are a quartet of high school students seeking material for the term project on Endangered species ,and a Native American ranger The budget is obviously shoestring in nature but the director is able to disguise this by judicious camera angles and cutting .The creature is pretty convincing however and this does help .Variable acting and a rushed conclusion are downsides but if you approach this in the right frame of mind it is moderately satisfying and unpretentious movie making
tombxtra
This movie has really nothing original in. Its harry meet the hendersons gone bad. Miles o keef as the big hunter bad guy, spends more time to boss his mates around instead of going after the bad make-up beastParrallel to this hunter story there is a teen camp out movie. Here 4 students explore the big bad forest. Harry the hairy bigfoot meets them about 3 times without doing anything. Also the bigfoot nicely poses for the video8 camcorder.While writing this review the movie suddenly ended. No bigfoot was killed no animals hurt. even the Indian escaped with no meaning to the movieAs sadly this may be without any bloody killing, this cannot be classed as horror.My final comment: Waste of time
