Frankenfish

Frankenfish hat mich sehr an den Film Crocodile aus dem Jahr 2000 erinnert. Darin wurde die "Hauptrolle" auch von einem übergroßen, blutrünstigen Monster mit unstillbarem Appetit gespielt, das sich an den hölzernen (Nicht-)Schauspielern erfreute. Dieses Stück war jedoch etwas besser. (10.02.2010)

Fans of Ren & Stimpy know well that Captain Nasty is on the attack, but the question is, in what numbers? Natural horror films have a tough time and are mercilessly judged, but what can you do when they lean so heavily into it? The Louisiana bayou this time hides aggressively digital antagonists, and given the director's past as a CGI technician (The Abyss, T-1000 in T2), I’m reminded of sayings about a shoeless blacksmith and not visiting a tavern without cash. The characters and their chatter, when they’re not being fish food, evoke indifference, so the only plus points come from some unexpected moments (a shotgun entering the plan) and the very rare presence of slightly dark humor. For example, before the central duo, shaped by the events, heads towards their “rescue” at the end... "For having fish brain makeup, you look pretty good." (26.06.2024)

The American horror film Frankenfish is a fine B-movie that may entertain you, but you mustn't expect anything special from it. I suppose I wanted something more from the film, which I didn't get. I was fundamentally not entertained by it, and the added value of the exaggeration didn't seem enough to me. Although in conclusion, I would like to point out that as far as the special effects are concerned, the CGI used here is not bad at all. (20.05.2019)

Anyone expecting more than just gratuitous brutality should better avoid this film. The first act is awfully boring, the rest is nothing but a cocktail of blood, severed limbs and a cliché about a deadly, mutated giant predator. The director apparently decided to focus not on a coherent plot, but only on a series of unpredictable and properly gory deaths, culminating in the final slaughter of the monster, which was really amusing. It's not a complete waste of time, but there's no way the film can get out of the sub-par. (09.04.2012)