Furry Vengeance
April. 30,2010 PGWhen real estate developer Dan Sanders finalizes plans to level a swath of pristine Oregon forest to make way for a soulless housing subdivision, a band of woodland creatures rises up to throw a monkey wrench into the greedy scheme. Just how much mischief from the furry critters can the businessman take before he calls it quits?
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Just perfect...
Good concept, poorly executed.
Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
Furry vengeance is a "comedy" movie starring Branden Fraser revolves around his character and his failing career as a property developer who's life is ruined by animals,this movie is one of those movies you can only watch at least once only with the company of friends or anyone that wants to sit through this that wants to be annoyed or frustrated,this movie was a bland,tasteless boring film with dry slapstick "comedy" and no real point to the plot or in general.PlotThe plot or lack there of is presented to the viewer in such a bland and dry tone,the bland and lifeless characters inhabiting this world leads the plot into an almost limbo like state of dry slap stick humour filled film,the main concept of the film is a simplistic and basis idea of animals attack man,man attacks animals in an almost as a tom and Jerry type of way,unlike Tom and Jerry this film lacks the comedic value and relies on factors such as Brandon Fraser's face acting.To be honest i really don't have an idea of what the point of the plot was that was shown to me even struggling to watch it again for this review,the only moment of levity in this film is the script and how primal it actually was showing an almost immature nature to the whole thing.charactersThe discussion of the characters is one aspect of this film that really annoys me and would rather avoid ranting but for the sake of this i will discuss it. the topic of characters for me is a big thing and would rather watch natural, sympathetic characters with real relatablity and emotion to follow and root for them, but many films in recent years have not supplied that which is a major deal in my opinion, the point of characters is for the viewer to experience the world that they inhabit but also follow their actions and propel the plot forward to their ultimate goal,that is not the case with this film and pretty much just ignores that factor.The main problem i have with these characters is that they are bland,bland is one of the worst things your characters can be for the sake of the audience and gives absolutely no relatablity factor which doesn't allow for much character development as well.OverallAlthough this film have moments of levity of how stupid it can actually get this film was not enjoyable in anyway and i really wouldn't recommend watching this under any circumstance,maybe with some friends this movie could be enjoyable but in my personal opinion i really disliked this due to the idiotic slapstick humour and really primal script. 1 out of 10
When my eleven-year-old son and I saw the trailer for Furry Vengeance, he thought it looked hilarious while I imagined it would be about as much fun as root canal work without any anaesthetic. When we finally saw the DVD for sale at a local car boot sale, I bought it despite my serious reservations and we watched it the same afternoon. My son enjoyed the film, but I had severely underestimated how excruciating the experience would be for me.Brendan Fraser plays property developer Dan Sanders, who has moved with his family to rural Oregon to oversee a new housing project that requires the levelling of some woodland. To his horror, Sanders faces some stiff opposition, not from human protesters, but from the intelligent animals that live in the area: raccoons, turkeys, skunks, foxes, bears, and beavers who will do anything to protect their homes.Oh, the horror. Furry Vengeance has to be one of the worst comedies I have ever endured. I didn't laugh once—and silly animal antics are usually guaranteed to make me giggle. Fraser is absolutely awful, his slapstick rapidly becoming annoying, the comedy is puerile with a repetition of certain gags that weren't that great the first time around, the CGI animals are pathetic, and the ecological message is mercilessly rammed down the viewers throat.The only part I enjoyed was when the critters finally invaded the Forest Festival and began to savagely maul the visitors, ripping out their throats, gouging out their eyes and tearing off their limbs (that didn't actually happen: I just imagined it to help make the time pass a little less painfully).It's OK son I still love you—but if there is ever a Furry Vengeance 2, you can go it alone.
Come on, folks. This movie isn't that bad. Forest animals taking vengeance on the employee of a real estate developer? Why not? I have to say that I sympathized with the little (and big) creatures in the woods that are trying to protect their home from the encroachment of a housing development.Dan Sanders (Brendan Frasier) suffers the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune in this kind of cute and kind of silly venture. I found myself chuckling as animals discharged their bodily fluids on Sanders and used a Rube Goldberg contraption to hurl large stones at his vehicle.I even felt sorry for them when Sanders and company exacted their own revenge. All in all it's a funny and lovable movie, and Frasier gives a bravura performance as the put-upon salesman/pitchman.
From the always reliable and brilliant Roger Kumbles (College Road Trip, The Sweetest Thing), comes "Furry Vengeance" which might just be his masterpiece. Hilarious and laugh out loud funny from the first frame to the very last, "Furry Vengeance" provides the brand of intelligent comedy that has been lacking for the past few decades. While the plot may seem simple on paper, it truly is an intricate story that unfolds with great pace and flow. Not once did I glance at my watch or take my eyes off of the screen. Simply put, this is very effective storytelling that blends in comedy very well with its engaging storyline. And as we all know, a comedy cannot be truly great without a funny lead. Brendan Fraser provides just that. He adds a whole new dimension to his character that I can't imagine any other actor pulling off. But that's not to say there are no standout performances from the supporting cast. Mega-star Matt Prokop proves once more why he has become such a bankable star. The other main component of the film is the visual effects, which is one of the best to date, if not THE best. You thought Avatar was great? Think again. Words cannot describe the achievement in visual effects this movie has managed to pull off. So I'll simply state: they're f**king amazing. To say the least, I'm very content with my decision to attend the exclusive premier of one of the best comedies of all time. I recommend you check it out once it arrives at a theater near you.