Frankenfish (2004)
A surprisingly good monster on the loose flick that deals with a genetically engineered killer Snakehead fish tearing things up in the bayou.
It's nothing particularly new but it's superbly photographed and the Alabama swamps make a brilliant and nicely atmospheric setting. It's a film with good characterisation, decent dialogue and reasonable suspense. Think Anaconda but without the 'Look at me' performances and you've got a decent hour and a half's entertainment. Lamberto Bava's 'go-to' guy Tomas Arana is among the cast. The prosthetic Frankenfish itself looks great and seemed more than happy to chomp limbs and heads off everyone in a delightfully bloody fashion in what is a hugely enjoyable romp.
Second time watching this last night and i thoroughly enjoyed it once more. In fact i watched this after Bride of Frankenstein and it's nowhere near as camp or laden with over the top acting as the thirties classic.
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