Animales Peligrosos

I didn't expect much watching this one. I was oftentimes wondering why I was watching it or of I would turn it off after 20 minutes. I was pleasantly surprised and something kept me hooked. I think Courtney really played the part so well. His character was similar to the one in Terminal List, but that's just where he excels.

Story wasn't very deep, action was okay, other actors we're average at best. I would recommend it for anyone looking for a thriller without much depth but great scenes led by the actor.

I saw this film tonight as a mystery movie at Odeon and I gotta say it was better than expected. I saw the trailer before and it peaked my interest but it was more of a I'll wait til it's on demand to watch. I'm glad I did get to see it though. It was tense, Jai Courtney's character was brilliant and the lead I hadn't seen before but she did a great job. It's not the shark horror you'd expect and as someone who likes the original movie "Deep Blue Sea" (still one of the best shark movies) this one is a good little switch off from the real world that may be a little slow but it's still a fun ride.

I was not familiar with any of the 3 leads and found them all to be excellent. Hassie Harrison seems like a young slightly prettier Jennifer Lawrence and that is a huge compliment. Jai Courtney was terrific as the villain He delivered some great speeches and in one scene channeled his inner Buffalo Bill to great success. Josh Heuston was also new to me and he had great charm and elicited tons of empathy in his role. About 15 minutes in I was thinking, "OK, now what are they going to do with this setup." It seemed like it would be claustrophobic and limited with where it could go. Was I ever wrong. Kudos to Sean Byrne for a great script and solid direction that really kept he tension high. Most of you are going to see this when it lands on Shudder. I think it is not going to be as great as on a bigger screen for sure. I would have rated this higher, but an 8 and up film is somewhat exceptional. Comes very close, but I think I will have forgotten the film in a year or two and that kept my score a 7. Try to catch it at your theater if you can.

Excellent indie thriller with jai Courtney giving a fine performance as our truely dangerous animal.

All the thrills and horror on the boat keep you guessing and cringing with terror as this film rolls on.with stunning cinematography and breathtaking violence to hold you till the end.

All the cast did a fine job and the script holds up better than most in these type of movies.

Oh and the sharks do make an appearance and yes truely terrifying beasts of the sea, but the real animal is jai Cortney.

Filmed on the gold coast and qld this local film will not do tourism any favours. But hey I don't think it will stop them neither.

Directed by Sean Byrne in his third feature film and written by Nick Lepard, Dangerous Animals takes us on a twisted journey through the lives of a shark-obsessed serial killer.

Its protagonist, Zephyr, played by the beautiful Hassie Harrison, finds herself trapped by the sadistic and unhinged Tucker, played by the fantastic Jai Courtney, who gives us a new villain to remember with a totally unhinged and extravagant performance by the Australian actor.

The film is a horror thriller that holds up quite well in its 93-minute running time. Its director knows how to immerse himself in the story without going too far, so that you, the viewer, are fully immersed in the madness surrounding the villain in question. The setting, featuring the idyllic Australian locations, is accompanied by impeccable photography by Shelley Farthing-Dawe.

The film's cleverness lies in making us care about Tucker's victims. Its script is clever enough to give us, amidst all this madness involving sharks and a serial killer, a sense of humanity within its victim characters, allowing us to connect with both Zephyr and Moses, played by Josh Heuston. This pair's excellent work allows us to care about what happens to them, thereby making the suspense that the film offers so well from all angles even more effective.

Of course, it's a film with its flaws and some more or less questionable decisions, but they don't stop us from having an extraordinary time watching this shark thriller. It's a sickening journey thanks to the brilliance of its villain and memorable scenes that define Tucker's character, but it has the absolute intelligence to not ridicule a character, but rather give us absolute solidity in a completely unhinged character.

For genre fans, this is a good and highly recommended bet. It delivers on its promise, has hilarious moments, and a villain who makes a statement. For those less inclined to gore, this film will be a bit uncomfortable, and for those expecting something a lot crazier, this isn't the case, as the film is quite restrained in what it wants and needs to tell us.

A rewarding film from Australia that is worth a try.