Raptor – Movie Review
First Reaction – Raptor is a 101 B-movie.
Director: John Blush, Jim Wynorski
Writer: Jim Wynorski, Michael B Druxman, Frances Doel (Screenplay)
Cast
- Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight)
- Corbin Bernsen (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang)
- Rocky DeMarco (Demolition High)
- Tim Abell
- William Monroe
Plot: When Sheriff Jim Tanner investigates a string of unexplained and grisly killings, he uncovers a prehistoric terror.
Runtime: 1 Hour 21 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Raptor starts when Sheriff Jim Tanner (Roberts) faces an unexpected series of deaths. Barbara Phillips (DeMarco) offers expert advice on the unusual tracks at the death scene. Elsewhere, Dr Hyde (Bernsen) sees his experiment escape into the wild, and one of his created raptors is hunting the local area.
When the attacks continue to get worse, Jim must guide the local authorities to a safe solution before more bodies turn up. Meanwhile, Dr Hyde looks to cover up his mistakes before he gets blamed.
Verdict on Raptor
Recap
The movie follows a small town which comes under attack from an accidentally released dinosaur. A sheriff and animal expert must work together to investigate before it spreads too far and causes too much damage.
Best Parts
The small town environment, seeing them come together for an attack, is interesting. It also plays into the idea that scientists will use remote locations for dangerous experiments.
Worst Parts
When it comes to the rest of the movie, it is not great; the effects are not very impressive. Elsewhere, the story, while simple, doesn’t seem like there is ever any urgency to solve the problem. It feels like there would be a much bigger rush to solve this, rather than anything else.
Final Thoughts –Raptor is a simple B-movie with basic creature features.
