ABOMINABLE (DVD/2006) DVD

Abominable
With 42,000 sightings in 68 countries, the elusive woodland creature known as Sasquatch, Yeti, and Bigfoot is one of the most enduring natural mysteries ever known to man. Hunted by humans for hundreds of years, the formerly reclusive man-like beast strikes out against his would-be captors in a mountain-based tale of survival and horror starring Jeffrey Combs, Lance Henriksen, and Dee Wallace-Stone. Years ago, mountain climber Preston Rogers (Matt McCoy) suffered a terrible injury that left him wheelchair-bound in his remote cabin. Something strange is happening in the woods these days, though, and if Rogers holds out any hope of saving the lives of either his neighbors or the young college girls on a weekend retreat to the California mountains, he's going to have to convince the skeptical Sheriff Halderman (Paul Gleason) that something sinister is happening amidst the thick foliage of the forest and that numerous lives will be lost if they don't act fast. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast Matt McCoy as Preston Rogers Hayley Joel as Amanda Jeffrey Combs as Paul Gleason as Sheriff Halderman Rex Linn as Phil Morris as Dee Wallace Stone as Lance Henriksen as Ziegler Dane Christien Tinsley as Otto Michael Deak as Monster Natalie Compagno as Ashley Hartman as Karen Hurdberger Tiffany Shepis as Karin Anna Cheung as Chad Smith as

Crew Junie Lowry Johnson - Casting Ryan Schifrin - Director Chris Conlee - Editor Lalo Schifrin - Composer (Music Score) Kelley Mitchell - Makeup Christien Tinsley - Makeup Special Effects Neal L. Fredericks - Cinematographer Theresa Eastman - Producer Paul Spadone - Producer Donna Cockrell - Producer 23D Films - Special Effects Nick Plantico - Stunts Coordinator Ryan Schifrin - Screen Story James Morrison - Screen Story Ryan Schifrin - Screenwriter Joe Russo - Visual Effects Supervisor Christien Tinsley - Creature Design Tim Burby - Supervising Sound Editor David Hunter - Supervising Sound Editor

Abominable
Face it, there aren't too many great Sasquatch flicks out there in the rolling hills of B-movie land; Ryan Schifrin's Abominable however, might just be one exception worth checking out. Sure, it isn't the first time that the Rear Window conceit has been adapted to fit the straight-to-DVD/cable shocker mold (see the equally impressive Mimic 3: Sentinel for proof), though there is something to be said about the creative doors that are opened because of it. One sequence in particular milks the voyeuristic perspective for all its worth as the woolly monster wrecks havoc upon two floors of a house that's downright ingenious in its execution. Additionally, what really makes Abominable such a fun ride is its willingness to let loose with the bloody Bigfoot carnage. The big goofy lug of a bad guy might have a ridiculous looking face, but as soon as he starts biting character's faces off and stomping on their caved-in chests, one can't help but love the gory glory on the screen. Genre veterans Jeffrey Combs and Lance Henriksen add to the fun in cameo-sized doses, though the real spotlight goes to composer Lalo Schifrin, who turns in a bombastic monster score for his son's first directing gig, thereby upping the class of the picture innumerably. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel DDS: Dolby Digital Surround Additional Features: cc Back to genre: making Abominable Audio commentary with writer/director Ryan Schifrin, actors Matt McCoy and Jeffrey Combs Deleted and extended scenes Outtakes and bloopers Shadows: director Ryan Schifrin's USC student film Trailers Poster & still gallery Storyboard gallery Screenplay (DVD-ROM) MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 94 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- Abominable 1. Bigfoot (Main Titles) [11:25] 2. Returning in Fear [9:24] 3. "There Is Something Out There" [12:58] 4. Sasquatch Hunting Party [3:51] 5. Prey [5:21] 6. Sending a Message [5:00] 7. Nonbeliever [7:02] 8. Abominable [11:19] 9. A Reason to Live [4:16] 10. Escape [9:41] 11. Yeti's Last Stand [9:23] 12. End Credits [4:07]