Piglady

Good movie. Low budget bit of a slow start but once it starts it pops! I like the characters even tho you want to hate them lol. Tony is the favorite. The pigs are pretty scary tromping around in the dark. The cast is peripheral blind but it ads to the frustration you expect in a good horror. I especially like that it was filmed on the property connected to where the murders happened. It's not a true story but there is a hint of truth to it. It's a good movie and worth the watch. I also like the attention to detail and how everything ties back together. It is also beautifully shot in a creepy environment. I'm not disappointed at all! Bought the dvd too!

The "Piglady" in this film, is based on convicted killer Susan Monica, who killed two of her farm hands on her farm in Oregon...and fed them to her pigs.

In at least one of the cases...she claimed that her pigs had attacked one of the men...and, having disemboweled him...she shot him to ease his suffering.

Though, she also stated that she did not value human life.

And expressed that she liked animals more than she did people.

This film boasts being based on this story.

And is, apparently, shot on the actual farm where the murders took place.

It is, however, of the homemade horror type quality.

And takes the story on which it is based...and turns it into a slasher.

With the Piglady's targets being a group of young Californian adults, who have gone to the cabin of one of their parents for Christmas.

Which just so happens to be on the property next to the Piglady.

Who holds a grudge against them, because the father of the one guy keeps trying to buy her land off her.

Which she is adamant...is not for sale.

Unfortunately, their attempt to spin the slasher angle in with the "based on a true story" bit just doesn't work.

They just don't meld well together...and, as such, it comes off incredibly forced.

Not to mention...the pigs come off as having almost supernatural abilities.

Which requires an absolute suspension of disbelief, to come off anything less than absurd.

There's also way too much of a focus on character development.

With the horror seeming to play second fiddle to it.

There are actually some decent special effects though...in the parts that are more horror oriented.

But the writing is lackluster.

And the acting is pretty mediocre.

So it never really goes beyond being mid.

And even then...it's on the lower side of that spectrum.

It's not overtly horrible, or unwatchable, though.

Just relatively forgettable.

Anyone familiar with Gravitas releases will have come to expect this going in, however.

So it's not really surprising.

But it's quite obvious all the other early reviewers of this film are paid shills.

Because they are rating this way too high.

In my honest opinion...it ranks about a 2 out of 10.

I don't even know where to begin eith this. The movie is based on a man, who pretends to be a woman, named Susan Monica. He killed two farm hands and fed them to pigs. To say this movie is based on those events is a bald face lie.

Nothing the characters do makes a lick of sense. Who has a fire pit at their camp what seems like a 1/2 a mile or more from the cabin (the people at the fire cant hear gun shots or people screaming being butchered with a machete). While they're being picked off one by one, none of them think to run towards their friend, at the fire, who's got a 1911 bolstered. They seemingly run into the dark forest, as the antagonist walks after them, instead of running down the path marked with glow sticks that would lead them to safety. This trained marine with the sidearm gets easily bested by a grossly obese man.

The acting, dialog, and characters are insufferable. What is up with that sheriff's deputy?

I don't mind shalsher flicks, but this was unreal bad.

Also, I counted 10 rounds fired. That 1911 didn't have a 10 round mag.

I'll try not to spoil. It's a classic slasher with some pretty creepy elements. The Halloween / Christmas theme is cool and I liked the setting and ending with it snowing. I thought that was clever a "white Christmas." I also like the paying homage to Halloween and the elements of the good ole slasher flicks, when I first saw it pop on on Vudu I have to admit I was a bit swayed by the negative votes but I'm glad I ignored them and rented it anyway. It has its charm and deserves some attention and better rating than it currently has. Definitely better than expected.

I'm not disappointed.

It's a solid movie. Some good gore. A good mix of characters. The acting is believable for the most part, Nothing took me totally out of the moment and at times I was yelling at the TV. Chicks were hot. Got to see some boobies. And I was satisfied seeing the pigs munching on people. There is a comedic aspect with the pigs though. Pigs are funny animals and seeing their heads flop around did give me a laugh all the while being terrifying at the same time. I think it deserves a solid 7. And the Piglady creeping in the window. That's a terrifyingly great shot. Classic horror right there and the pigs lurking in the dark behind her.

You gotta give credit to anyone out there expressing their form of art! I'm always stoked to see and support go getters! It takes courage and a lot of blood, sweat and tears to bring a production of any kind to life. Way to go! It was very entertaining! I liked the characters and thought it was a good balance of personalities sprinkled with funny one liners, yet startling and jumpy at times. The scenery is beautifully shot and the fact it's close to the actual property where the murders took place is really cool. And the pigs! I don't how they pulled that one off but I'm a big fan of pigs regardless if they eat humans or not! I've watched it twice so far!