Sabretooth (2002) (TV)

Director:

James D.R. Hickox

Writers:

Scott Vandiver (concept)
Tom Woosley (written by)

Release Date:

23 March 2004 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Be prepared to be ripped apart!

Plot:

Using fossilized DNA, a scientist resurrects one of nature's most fearsome predators, a sabretooth tiger...

Plot Keywords:

Tiger | Sabertooth Tiger | Animal In Title | One Word Title

Cast

David Keith	...	Bob Thatcher
Vanessa Angel	...	Catherine Viciy
John Rhys-Davies	...	Anthony Bricklin
Jenna Gering	...	Casey Ballenger
Josh Holloway	...	Trent Parks
Lahmard J. Tate	...	Leon Tingel
Nicole Tubiola	...	Lola Rodriguez
Phillip Glasser	...	Jason
Steffanie Sampson	...	Kara Harmon (as Steffanie Thomas)
Allie Moss	...	Amanda
Todd Jensen	...	Sean
Kelly Nelson	...	Billy
Scott Vandiver	...	Nathan
Justin Carroll	...	Attendant
James D.R. Hickox	...	Silent Bob

Also Known As:

Sabertooth (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated R for creature violence and language.

Runtime:

120 min | USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Netherlands:16 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, California, USA

Company:

International Film Group

Goofs:

Factual errors: All the characters, including Casey and other supposedly experienced mountaineers, repeatedly make greenhorn hiker mistakes: exploring an unknown cave for "fun" in mountain lion country; splitting up to look for a dangerous animal; leaving camp perimeter after dark; etc.

Quotes:

Trent Parks: We got to get out of here.
Casey Ballenger: Where's Lola? Trent, where is she? You left her behind?
Trent Parks: It had her. There was nothing I could do. It's one of those dinosaurs.
Casey Ballenger: What?
Trent Parks: Those tigers with the teeth.
Casey Ballenger: A sabretooth?
Bob Thatcher: What?
Leon Tingel: You're talking crazy, man. They're extinct.

Movie Connections:

References Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Good, Cheesy B-movie Fun

I watched this movie a few nights ago and was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting a god-awful film with lame characters, worse dialogue and little or no shots of the creature.

The plot is formulaic of course, but if you're looking for a movie that's so bad it's good this is a good one to watch. The opening is a real stinker that'll have you rolling on the floor.

The creature in CGI form is laughable in most shots (especially the first) but isn't all that bad for a low budget flick. The animatronic creature looks surprisingly good. The gore isn't half bad either. John Rys-Davies is a good an actor as always and makes up for the less than perfect performances by the others.

The movie is chalk full of laughs; intentional or not, they are great.

In one of the few indoor shots, the lighting is set up so bad that poor Mr. Davies is sweating like a pig under the heat, his forehead shining like a light bulb. The hired hunter carries in his armament a "tranquilizer gun" that is obviously a cheapo paintball gun they probably picked up from Wal-mart. There is a totally cheesy battle between the cat and a knife wielding camper. It's great. Oh, and watch for the nod to Kevin Smith.

This movie is totally worth your time if you're a fan of bad but satisfying films. I will proudly display this in my collection.