Nonureva
Really Surprised!
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.
Helllins
It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.
Jenna Walter
The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
pnkstr
In my humble opinion this movie is worth a look. It does have some flaws however. Some of the characters are too ridiculous to be believable. I didn't love the ending at all. Some characters could of been developed a bit more. I did however like the imagery in this movie. Overall it wasn't to bad if you can look past the flaws.
jamesgandrew
Razorback is one of my all time favourite Ozploitation films. It truly is an underrated gem with great cinematography, atmosphere and a fantastic score by lead member of Icehouse himself, Iva Davies. The cast and acting is pretty solid. Some argue the villainous characters were annoying, however, I found them quite unnerving and were arguably just as if not more terrifying then the Razorback itself.Russell Mulcahy did a splendid job directing wise and went onto direct one of the best fantasy films of the 1980's, Highlander!The filmmakers use the Jaws effect in that you only see bits and pieces of the Razorback. At times you can tell they only used the creature's head with only a few full body shots and some might find that disappointing. However the film mainly focuses on suspense and the fear of the unknown which is more interesting than showing off a fake looking puppet in my opinion.The film also has a dream-like artsy style at times, especially with its bizarre and surreal dream sequence. While some may argue it detracts from the story, I personally love the tone since it gives the film an intrinsic style. The style also makes the film more memorable then 'that movie with the killer pig'. I own the regular Blu-ray with a detailed documentary and missing gore shots that were cut from the film to gain a lower rating. I would highly recommend watching the film on Blu-ray since the picture quality is stellar and the special features are also quite good.I'm glad Razorback still has a cult following since it's definitely a film worth talking about. If you haven't seen it I would highly recommend it, especially if you love creature features.
Leofwine_draca
This distinctly average Australian horror film about a giant boar is indeed a gigantic bore. The trouble with this film is that there's nothing new in it; all we see are tired clichés (the disappearance of the main character reeks of PSYCHO) played out over and over again. The main hero, Carl, is a handsome face but not particularly likable; the scientist woman set up as a heroine has little to do. The only believable character is the old man, Jake.The two hicks are the detestable kind of weirdos which seem to inhabit every Australian horror/sci-fi (DEATH WARMED UP for example). The final scene in the slaughterhouse is dull; how many scenes in action films take place in abandoned factories? The boar itself is hardly ever seen; all we get is a close-up of the snout and some occasional shots of a still creature. When we do see the creature it looks like it was made of bin liners, fur, and cardboard. Highly forgettable, in my opinion, and not worth the money I spent on it. I once read a really good novel about a giant boar by Graham Masterton...
pete-872-510855
I only wish more reviewers would have actually rated this movie, rather than just reviewing it with no score given. It is a deadset classic of the Ozploitation cult movie genre... basically involving fairly low-budget flicks taking advantage of government Arts Council funding to churn out a vast range of sex romps and action/thriller/horror films - most of which should be deservedly desecrated.Razorback, however, finds director Russell Mulcahy (of Highlander fame) in devastating form. It lacks the gratuitous female nudity and American star-power of most films in the genre, but surpasses them all with eye-catching cinematography and consistently outstanding visuals. The story itself might be a bit pedestrian, but who really cares when everything else looks so good? As an Ozploitation starting point, check out the documentary 'Not Quite Hollywood', where Quentin Tarantino explains why he thinks the genre's movies are something special. One or two of the lesser-known titles even managed to win prestigious international awards. The Mad Max films, of course, were all hits. For pure viewer satisfaction, however, it is hard to go past Razorback as a classic of the genre.