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Definitely a cross between Bear Grylls and Predator, but you could probably make that conclusion from the synopsis alone. I was definitely into the movie until the CGI. There is a good chance that I would have been more satisfied with traditional effects like makeup, prosthetics, a mask, or just a guy in a suit.

Add 1 part predator (original) Add 1 part District 9 Add 1 part Bear Grills Omit half the budget and put it on the rocks

Tries to be the original Predator but is actually better than the Predator reboot.

A pleasant surprise. I did not have lot of expectations from this movie but yet another Canadian surprise. The movie starts out of the jungle but catches up with the theme very soon. As always the case, the main attraction arrives late. Still there is some tension which keeps the movie going and if you're anything like me, you will enjoy the jungle survival shown even though we have seen it in documentaries a lot. The direction is good and the acting could have been a little better but still the main guy have done a good job. The CGI..well.. are OK, not a lot of them but the rabbit scene will make it up for that. Overall, not the worst i have seen. I enjoyed it As i said, not sure what to watch..give this movie a try..

I thought the basic concept of Mr TV Survivalist out in the woods facing something unknown was effective. The main actor was believable and surprisingly watchable,he pretty much carries the movie and I loved the Tom Hanks Easter eggs. The reveal would have been a lot more effective practically done and in the dark,I did find the epilogue also effective. A good effort hampered by budget,had a few terrific little scenes,and the script,concept and lead were all rather good.

A low budget but enjoyable film, there are some errors but nothing that would stop you watching it.

This movie was actually really good and suspenseful. Initially I wanted to give it a higher rating. Well, that was until the last 20 minutes started rolling. They totally ruined the entire movie for me. Without spoiling too much: let's just say that there were some really bad CGI VFX at play (during the aforementioned last 20 minutes).

About the movie itself: it's a typical "filming in the woods, gone wrong" type of movie. But unlike most other movies of this genre they managed to make this one cleverly educational. There are plenty of scenes where the protagonist explains exactly what he's doing. Kind of like a survival guide if you will (there is however a better/more effective way of starting a fire than was shown in the movie).

Final verdict: if it weren't for the crappy ending this movie would have been truly great. What a way to ruin a movie.

Gave it a 7 insted of a 5 or 6 i dont know the budget i hop it wasnt over 250,000 It was an easy to watch kindof low budget horror scifi. But you have to take into account the budget

... but it is a pretty decent movie.

Obviously, the budget for it was minimal. But a decent direction, good script and nice acting conspired to make "Man Vs." into a very entertaining survival film with some sci-fi elements.

The location, main actor are perfectly chosen. The story moves at a good pace, we are kept guessing (as intended by the director) and the conclusion was also interesting.

It is a lesson on how to make quality work with little money.

It is much better than I expected.

Give it a try

The main actor is charismatic and does a great job carrying the film. The cgi is awful later on but it didn't distract me from the story too much. It feels like a total Predator rip-off but it is still entertaining and definitely worth a watch.

Not at all bad, well made well acted. Some ideas and some sound effects borrowed from Predator, but that's okay. Different enough with a clever twist. I liked it, very entertaining.

It's a film that worth seeing in Netflix. Not a big budget film and you can understand that from the CGI but has to appalaud for the way it's done. This movie is able to keep your attention throughout. Don't expect too much but I guarantee it you won't be disappointed.

Low budget survival movie. This film starts out decent enough with the first two acts being engaging. It sorta fell apart for me in the final act. It wasn't that it was a bad idea. I just wasn't feeling it. This is an okay movie if you are looking to pass some time.

I thought I had watched everything on Netflix I would enjoy so just clicked on this one night. I had passed it up thinking it was a documentary! It's not. And it's not tired "found footage". I didn't know anything about it and I usually cheat by looking up movies first to get an idea of what to expect. So I was pleasantly surprised when it wasn't a documentary. Good acting and wonderful suspense that reminded me of Picnic at Hanging Rock where you're glued to the TV. Again, this movie is best if you're totally in the dark from the very beginning and don't know anything about it and don't expect anything. Just sit back and enjoy. I won't give the plot away. Surprised it had a low rating, like a 5/10. Come on! I'm real picky and I give this a 7. Canada, like Australia and New Zealand, comes up with some good quality scary movies.

This movie starts off interesting enough to keep you from turning it off, but quickly becomes unwatchable. The alone journey of one character was poorly written and the cgi at the end of the movie was so bad it makes you wonder why attempt this movie. I cannot fathom how one sits through this film and feels any type of satisfaction at the end.

It may seem a little bit of a copycat movie version of a certain TV series that others have mentioned in previous reviews, and yes, the theory is similar and that's where it really works. Viewers love the outdoor reality shows on TV these days and this movie takes the survival reality, to the next level. I can't say much about the plot but it will play out a little bit "obviously" throughout the movie, but don't let that turn you off, it has plenty of mystery and intrigue to keep the viewer switched on... just enjoy, as its a pretty entertaining movie..Chris Diamantopoulos was excellent in the role and upon doing a bit more research on him, as I hadn't heard of him before, I was surprised to find he hasn't had many lead character movie roles at all...a pity as would like to see him cast in a few more movies.

A host of a survival show meets quite a foe out in the wild wild wilderness. The main character is good enough to play a role like this. Had charisma, a kind of man's man that was humble as well.

Its science fiction that puts a twist on the educated survivalist story with decent camera work. Not great

I hope they can scrounge up enough money to make a sequel. I would watch it.