Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

Synopsis: A family on vacation in the woods hits a big animal with their car in their way back. It is Bigfoot, a legendary creature resembling an evolved giant ape. They think it is dead and decide to take it along with them. But after they arrive home they discover it is actually alive.
Appraisal: Small children will probably like it, but for me it was not such a rewarding experience. The screenplay is poor, and many jokes are based on the destruction of furniture. The creature is well designed and built though. The film features a prominent anti-hunting message and I question the honesty of the preaching strategy, which basically consists in exploring the empathy towards a fictitious creature.
Rating: 34

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