Primeval: Review By The CryptKeeper

Sep 13th, 2008 by The CryptKeeper
I feel like a pork chop on Queen Latifah's dinner plate!
  • OVERALL
    3.5
    GREAT
  • Story
  • Acting
  • Directing
  • Visuals
I originally saw this available for rent at Blockbuster, but I just figured it would be lame, so I just skipped it. As I have said with many other movies, this was on HBO, so I started to watch it. It seemed decent, so I didn't watch it. I know that sounds wierd, right. Well I didn't watch it because I wanted to rent it and have everything be a surprise. Anyway, I was looking for this at Blockbuster, and it wasn't there, so instead I got another crocodile movie- Rogue. But next time I went to Blockbuster, they had Primeval back in, so I got it. I am glad I rented it, it was worth the watch, but it wasn't anything AWESOME, or INCREDIBLE, nor was it anything I would buy.

I thought the story was fair, but not too original. It is based on a true story, which really makes me not want to go in the water. I am already scared to DEATH by sharks. A group of journalists go to Africa, to get the story. The story being a huge killer crocodile!!!! But in the midst of it all, there is a war going on. So they have to try to not get killed by the crocodile (nicknamed Gustave), and the soldiers. Both are deadly, but I am sure you know which would be worse to encounter.

The acting is very good and believabe, but then again the acting is not something that requires a large amount of skill either. But the acting was definitely good, and not cheesey.

The visuals are pretty cool too. As I said in my Rogue review, the crocodile looks real. Well that goes for Primeval as well. Very scary, and not computer animated. Though I am sure in like 5 to 10 years, it will look fake.

Overall 3.5, because it is not INCREDIBLE, but nowhere near a waste of time. Yes, I do recommend this.

Do you like this review?

Comments (130)

  1. The CryptKeeper

    i kinda thought he didnt do the best in Halloween H20. but just because that was like one of his first movies. he does an excellent job in Lucky # Slevin. i KNOW you wont not like it. lol

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  2. Vamp

    He tends to overact. I'm thankful that he didn't have a huge part in "Sin City" because the only two movies he did really good in were "Halloween H20: Halloween 20 Years Later" and "30 Days of Night."

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  3. The CryptKeeper

    you dont like Josh Hartnett? why?

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  4. Vamp

    Not really. Especially if it's got Josh Hartnett. I guess I could give it a go.....

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  5. The CryptKeeper

    i didnt think youd guess it. its from Lucly Number Slevin. im just trying to make you want to see the movie lol. so do you?

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  6. Vamp

    I have. No. Idea......

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  7. The CryptKeeper

    ya, but i havent seen te movie. lol

    -"Why is he called the fairy?"

    -"Because he a fairy."

    -"so he flies around an sprinkles magic dust all over people?"

    -"hes a homosexual."

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  8. Vamp

    Hahahahaha! Nope! It's "The Mask" I thought you'd get it since we was just talking about it. LOL!

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  9. The CryptKeeper

    uhhhh.... Pet Cemetary? no... its Moonstruck!!

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  10. Vamp

    "Look MA! I'm ROADKILL!"

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  11. The CryptKeeper

    Well, i will say that the Numbr 23 was boring to some. personally, i was entertained for every second! but i guess because thers no action, people get bored witha a good movie. its a 5 star for me.

    and i only saw the first Ace Ventura. i didnt bother with the second. besides, i dont know which is which anyway. lol they both suck, and i havent even seen te secnd! lol the end of the first is what made me not want to see the second. and plus it was just a sucky movie

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  12. Vamp

    No. I said I liked the sequel, "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective." I never said it was the BEST movie ever made, I just said it was funny. There are some things that make me shake my head in disgust, I'll admit, but it was overall rather funny. YOU HAVEN'T SEEN "THE MASK?!?!?!?!?!" YOU NEED TO! Of course "Son of the Mask" sucked. Jim Carrey wasn't in it! Yea, everyone I talked to about it said that it was terrible, but I'll give it a chance.

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  13. Vamp

    I think it's called "The Yes Man," and I know what you're talking about, should be good. I miss Carrey's old stuff. I thought that "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" was hilarious. "Liar Liar" has got to be one of my all time favorite Jim Carrey movies. Also, there's "The Mask," that if you haven't seen, then DO! I haven't seen "The Number 23" because everyone says it was terrible. So maybe I'll check it out sometime.

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  14. The CryptKeeper

    NO, I like Jim Carrey. hes cool. i said what Jim Carrey "USED" to be, meaning i hated Ace Ventura, but liked Bruce Almighty, and his recent stuff. The Number 23, being his best preformance, and movie. if you havent seen that, you must.

    also he has some new movie called "Yes". i saw the poster for it at Lakeview Terrace

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  15. Vamp

    GASP. YOU. DON'T. LIKE. JIM. CARREY?!?!?!?!?! You really have lost all hope in comedy movies, haven't you?

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  16. The CryptKeeper

    because hes annoying. he is like what Jim Carrey USED to be. and Rob Schnyder. hes stupid too. so is Anthony Anderson

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  17. Vamp

    Just for that, I'm going to write a review. That movie is a five starer for me. It's not stupid, and Robin Williams is the MAN! How can you hate Robin Williams?!

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  18. The CryptKeeper

    i know its not dirty

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  19. The CryptKeeper

    I hate Robin WIlliams. he is mentally retarded, and the movie looks like a pile of bullsh*t

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  20. Vamp

    You have to see RV. Plain and simple. There's no arguing with me on this one. It's not a dirty comedy, and it's hilarious. You MUST see it.

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  21. The CryptKeeper

    *yes* Pulp FIction

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  22. The CryptKeeper

    if it is from RV, i wouldnt know because thats a movie that i will never see
    and tes Pulp FIction and HOW COME YOU HAVENT SEEN PULP FICTION?!?!?!

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  23. The Dark Knight

    rv

    4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  24. Vamp

    I've never seen that movie, but I know that it's "Pulp Fiction."

    "You missed the neighbor's cat, you want to turn around?"

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  25. The CryptKeeper

    yes it is. lol

    what about

    -"Which wallet is yours?"

    -"It's the one that says 'Bad Mother f*cker'"

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  26. Vamp

    Is it.... "Moonstruck?"

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  27. The CryptKeeper

    you HAVE to. it had Josh Hartnett, Lucy Lui, Bruce Willis, Ben Knisngsly, and MOrgan Freeman. its a great film.

    "I feel like a pork chop on Queen Latifah's dinner plate!"

    ok, now this one is hard. lol

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  28. Vamp

    Nope. LOL!

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  29. The CryptKeeper

    you seen Lucky Number Slevin?

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  30. Vamp

    Yea, it's from the first one.

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag