Kaw (2007)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Sheldon Wilson

Writer:

Benjamin Sztajnkrycer (writer)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Objects in the mirror may be closer and more terrifying than they appear.

Plot:

A small town is attack by ravens and doesn't know why the ravens are working together.

Plot Keywords:

Raven | Small Town | Farm | Sheriff | Curse

Cast

Sean Patrick Flanery	...	Wayne
Stephen McHattie	...	Clyde
Kristin Booth	...	Cynthia
Rod Taylor	...	Doc
John Ralston	...	Oskar
Michelle Duquet	...	Betty
Ashley Newbrough	...	Doris
Gray Powell	...	Stan
Vladimir Bondarenko	...	Jacob
Megan Park	...	Gretchen
Emma Knight	...	Connie
Amanda Brugel	...	Emma
Wendy Lyon	...	Luanne
Sophie Gendron	...	Tricia
Jefferson Brown	...	John

MPAA:

Rated R for some gory images.

Runtime:

85 min | 92 min (DVD)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA (2007) | USA:R | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:13 | Germany:18 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Goofs:

Factual errors: Oskar says they are not Amish, but are Mennonite. They dress plain and paint the chrome on their cars black (Black Bumper Amish). They are a very conservative sect of Mennonite. Yet the girl, Gretchen, does not wear a bonnet or net on her head. This would not be. All Mennonite women wear at least a lace net.

For the birds!

This is a reworking of Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds". And, this is a great example of why I prefer classic movies. The Birds started out developing the characters. You understood them, and even to care for them. Gradually Hitchcock built up the suspense and he anticipated the audience reactions. The Birds had real characters, complete with quirks, flaws, problems, emotions and feelings. You got to really know the citizens and visitors of Bodega Bay. It also had a plot, (imagine that), genuine suspense, atmosphere, humor, a riveting score and masterful Hitch touches throughout. It wasn't about special effects, gore and shock, although he incorporated that into The Birds, it is not what made the film work.

Kaw isn't an awful film, but it lacks just about everything I mentioned above. It lacks a heart and soul, and especially character development. There are no intriguing characters. It's obvious and predictable. There isn't much suspense if you know what's going to happen. It's watchable, I wasn't bored. Best of all, it helped me appreciate the classics even more. Watch this, then The Birds. You'll see what makes a film great, rather than just merely passable.