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Rise of the Animals

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
3.3/10
810
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Rise of the Animals (2011)
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In a world where animals have turned on humanity, a teen travels across the country in search of the girl of his dreams.In a world where animals have turned on humanity, a teen travels across the country in search of the girl of his dreams.In a world where animals have turned on humanity, a teen travels across the country in search of the girl of his dreams.

  • Director
    • Chris Wojcik
  • Writer
    • Chris Wojcik
  • Stars
    • Greg Hoople
    • Stephanie Motta
    • Adam Schonberg
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.3/10
    810
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chris Wojcik
    • Writer
      • Chris Wojcik
    • Stars
      • Greg Hoople
      • Stephanie Motta
      • Adam Schonberg
    • 11User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Greg Hoople
    • Wolf
    Stephanie Motta
    • Rachel
    Adam Schonberg
    • Jake
    Nikki Preston
    • Samantha
    • (as Nicole Salisbury)
    Charles Bigelow
    • Grandpa
    Phillip Musumeci
    Phillip Musumeci
    • Brian
    Katie LeVander
    • Amber
    Melissa Orioli
    • Melissa
    Laura Blank
    • Jessica
    Tricia Dalusio
    • Darlene
    Brittany Cerra
    • Liz
    Renee Radwan
    • Emily
    Justine Turner
    • Mom
    Max Roth
    • Son
    Charlie Roth
    • Dead Son
    Casey Daggett
    • Towel Girl
    Phillip Cleague
    • Success
    Jim Toepper
    • Cop #1
    • Director
      • Chris Wojcik
    • Writer
      • Chris Wojcik
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    7pytoks

    Great effects and some unforgettable moments !

    This movie has some unforgettable moments in it that makes it so memorable. I won't spoil anything but some of the scenes were so hilarious I will always keep thinking about it. Also a plus for their effects, they did the best what they could :-). The only thing that could've been bit better were some of story parts. During the middle of the film it became a bit boring and some parts were totally illogical but of course you can live with it because of the comedy part.

    It might have been even better if they explained the cause why they started attacking humans but of course that adds more mystery to the movie.

    I would give it a 7.5!
    4BA_Harrison

    An intentionally inept 'animals attack' flick.

    Virginal pizza delivery boy Wolf (Greg Hoople) and his equally inexperienced best bud Jake (Adam Schonberg) crash an all-girl sleepover party where both guys finally get lucky. Their good fortune is short-lived, however, when it transpires that the world is under attack from the animal kingdom, with even the most cute and cuddly of critters now bloodthirsty beasts.

    Rise Of The Animals is an intentionally inept 'animals attack' flick that aims to entertain with a barrage of deliberately pathetic special effects, a preposterous script, and terrible performances. And for a while its actually quite fun, the animal attacks achieved through the use of Birdemic-level CGI and manky hand puppets, with buckets of blood splashed around for good measure. It's all so dumb one cannot help to be entertained. For a while.

    Sadly, as the story goes nowhere, delivering one silly attack scene after another (including mutant turtles, a crap CGI gorilla with a red mohawk and an equally unconvincing bear), the novelty gradually starts to wear off, and, by the end of the film, you might find yourself wondering why you keep on wasting your time watching cheap rubbish like this when there are so many other films more worthy of your time. I know I do. Every time. But I keep on coming back for more
    7Cedric_Catsuits

    Brilliant

    Faultless acting, complex plot, ground-breaking special effects, scary and realistic monsters and seamless editing are all noticeably absent from this movie.

    Anybody making negative comments is missing the point, and a few brain cells. This film sets out to be the worst animal horror film of all time, and despite stiff competition from the likes of Grizzly Rage it succeeds.

    There are far too many movies that try hard to be everything this is not, and fail miserably. Those are the truly awful films. This one at least is honest.

    Where I mark it down from 10 to 7 is that it is probably intended to be a parody of cheesy horror flicks, but doesn't quite make it as such.

    Anybody fed up with the pretentious twaddle that budget horror movies so often are, should find this highly amusing. The cast are likable and not actually bad actors (well maybe some of them are). Motta is particularly watchable, and I loved her encounter with a horse.

    Take it for what it is and enjoy it.
    10hoffmeoffjack

    'Rise of the Animals' - more like 'Rise to the Edge of my Seat'

    Rise of the Animals is 2011's crowning achievement. From it's big budget CGI that could rival James Cameron's "Avatar" to it's compelling acting, no greater found even in "There Will Be Blood". RotA is a flawless cinematic masterpiece. This instant classic cult film, started off really strong and controversial. I'd go as far as to say, you will not see it coming. the acting may be sub par, but that is where this movie shines the most. from quirky characters, to methed out lovers, the cast really captures it all. My favorite part was the climax and also the resolution at the same time. What other film does that? To have such important story telling elements happen at the same time... why is this movie not presented in film schools? By the end of the film, you will feel your heart racing as you quickly search the room with your eyes wondering where the closest animal is. Don't just watch this movie.. study it, breathe it, and don't forget... rise of the animals.

    Greg, if you're working on any other big projects like this- I know a few people that would be interested.
    1atinder

    This best worst movie ever

    Rise of the Animals (2011)

    I could not stop laughing though out this movie, not cause the jokes were funny but the movie is self was so awful, on so many levels , it was Hilariousness bad.

    It was very bloody and there lots of bloody moments in this. Which is a good thing.

    The rest of the movie was just......

    The animals attack were so bad, they are stuffed up animals, attacking people.

    If not stuffed up , there are some really bad effects, it's had to be some of the worst effects, I have ever seen.

    which make this movie even more laughable.

    The acting is really horrendous from every one.

    I swear, I don't know what to rate this, 1 out of 10 for being one of the worst movies ever or 10 out of 10, for been one the funniest movies I've seen.

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    • Trivia
      The movie is part of the notorious german "SchleFaZ" series. Thus, it was aired October 9, 2021 on german TV station Tele5. ("SchleFaZ" is a german abbreviation, means "the worst films ever". In that series 2 hosts present the whole flick - and make fun of it throughout the movie)
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    • Release date
      • May 13, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Восстание животных
    • Filming locations
      • Rochester, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Whacked-out Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $7,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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