Critic Reviews

share

Ravenous (1999) Rank 3 Reviews

Expert Review Summary
Movie critics combined give Ravenous (1999) a score of 2.5558 out of 4
based on (117) reviews
Click on the numbers to the right of the graph to see reviews of that rating
Excellent
4
Excellent
(7)
Very Good
3
Very Good
(77)
Good
2
Good
(25)
Fair
1
Fair
(8)
Poor
0
Poor
(0)
Reviews by Score:
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.35 out of 4 stars for DVDnett.noDVDnett.no
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at DVDnett.no
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for eFilmCriticeFilmCritic
Ravenous is a smashed up stew of ingredients that manages to ferment into a truly gut busting meal. Part slasher film, part pitch black comedy, part morality play and part supernatural horror, Ravenous is a big plate rich in wit, imagination and white ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at eFilmCritic
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for IMDB.comIMDB.com
Most horror films from today's Hollywood are original only in their basic concepts. Ted Griffin's script for RAVENOUS, on the other hand, uses rather simple and not particularly original concept and gives it a new meaning by putting it in the rarely ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at IMDB.com
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.22 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.comfilmcritic.com
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at filmcritic.com
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
Has all the ingredients for a cult film success but most definitely is not for everyone. It's stylish, sophisticated, venturesome--to say the least. ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Matt Dalton (--)Matt Dalton (--)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Matt Dalton (--)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Salon (Andrew O'Hehir)Salon (Andrew O'Hehir)
Though it definitely requires a strong stomach, Ravenous may be the best cannibal tragicomedy ever made. ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Salon (Andrew O'Hehir)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Mike Bracken's Horror Films (Mike Bracken)Mike Bracken's Horror Films (Mike Bracken)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Mike Bracken's Horror Films (Mike Bracken)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.14 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com (Chad Estrella)DVD Authority.com (Chad Estrella)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at DVD Authority.com (Chad Estrella)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Bird's grim, picture-perfect direction -- the Sierras are more character than backdrop, and everything else looks like it's already been digested and expelled -- augments what is frankly a small, albeit lusterless, gem of a horror show, for once with as ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.11 out of 4 stars for DVD Review e-zineDVD Review e-zine
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Susan Stark)Detroit News (Susan Stark)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Detroit News (Susan Stark)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Matt PriggeMatt Prigge
We quickly meet our faithful protagonist, Capt. John Boyd (Guy Pearce), an accidental hero during the MexicanAmerican War being awarded a medal for capturing a fort, but in flashback, we see that after all, he was basically a big fat coward, who, like I ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Matt Prigge
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and ChronicleRochester Democrat and Chronicle
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Clever in the way it avoids most of the cliches of the vampire movie by using cannibalism, and most of the cliches of the cannibal movie by using vampirism. It serves both dishes with new sauces. ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Of course a vampire is simply a cannibal with good table manners, and ``Ravenous'' is a darkly atmospheric film about an epidemic of flesh-eating and the fearsome power that it brings. It ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for JackassCritics.com (Jackass Jon)JackassCritics.com (Jackass Jon)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at JackassCritics.com (Jackass Jon)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for Mr. CrankyMr. Cranky
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Mr. Cranky
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for DVD ReviewDVD Review
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at DVD Review
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (Arturo García Lasca)Movie-Vault.com (Arturo García Lasca)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Arturo García Lasca)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for Ebola SyndromeEbola Syndrome
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Ebola Syndrome
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for The Digital BitsThe Digital Bits
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at The Digital Bits
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for Absolute HorrorAbsolute Horror
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Absolute Horror
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for AmateurHomeTheater.comAmateurHomeTheater.com
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at AmateurHomeTheater.com
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for dvdfuture.com (George Castillo)dvdfuture.com (George Castillo)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at dvdfuture.com (George Castillo)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for CultureDose.net (John Beachem)CultureDose.net (John Beachem)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at CultureDose.net (John Beachem)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for kids-in-mindkids-in-mind
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at kids-in-mind
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Nathan Clark)DVD Net (Nathan Clark)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at DVD Net (Nathan Clark)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for iF MagazineiF Magazine
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at iF Magazine
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for Horror DVDs ReviewHorror DVDs Review
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Horror DVDs Review
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Ernest Hardy)LA Weekly (Ernest Hardy)
Although the hinges connecting the film's elements -- slapstick, political satire, thriller, gross-out shots -- sometimes squeak loudly, they hold the movie together nicely. ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at LA Weekly (Ernest Hardy)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)
At its best when it’s least overtly allegorical--and fortunately that’s most of the time. ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (Tim David Raynor)DVD Town (Tim David Raynor)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at DVD Town (Tim David Raynor)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Wooden Spoon'sWooden Spoon's
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Wooden Spoon's
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Needcoffee.comNeedcoffee.com
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Needcoffee.com
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Night of the Creeps Night of the Creeps
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Night of the Creeps
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Reel.com DVD review (Noah Wiss)Reel.com DVD review (Noah Wiss)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Reel.com DVD review (Noah Wiss)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Time Out
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Reel.com
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for Anchorage Press (Brenda Sokolowski)Anchorage Press (Brenda Sokolowski)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Anchorage Press (Brenda Sokolowski)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.68 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.68 out of 4 stars for Movie Magazine International Movie Magazine International
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Movie Magazine International
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.64 out of 4 stars for Steve Baker: Barfly MagazineSteve Baker: Barfly Magazine
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Steve Baker: Barfly Magazine
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for CineScene.com (John Smyth)CineScene.com (John Smyth)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at CineScene.com (John Smyth)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for The Dual Lens (Davin Lagerroos)The Dual Lens (Davin Lagerroos)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at The Dual Lens (Davin Lagerroos)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia City PaperPhiladelphia City Paper
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Philadelphia City Paper
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for James BowmanJames Bowman
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at James Bowman
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for The Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)The Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at The Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Andrew O'Hehir)Salon.com (Andrew O'Hehir)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Salon.com (Andrew O'Hehir)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for Mondo DigitalMondo Digital
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Mondo Digital
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for Scifilm ("Steve")Scifilm ("Steve")
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Scifilm ("Steve")
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.59 out of 4 stars for Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
Absurdist satire of American culture set in 1840s Northern California where a remote, snowbound outpost encounters a wandering pilgrim with grim tales of cannibalism in the mountains which turn out to be only the beginning of a convoluted series of ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.59 out of 4 stars for Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for Mutant Reviewers From HellMutant Reviewers From Hell
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for La Movie Boeuf (David N. Butterworth)La Movie Boeuf (David N. Butterworth)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at La Movie Boeuf (David N. Butterworth)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for Cozzi fan Tutti Celluloid Musings (Jill Cozzi)Cozzi fan Tutti Celluloid Musings (Jill Cozzi)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Cozzi fan Tutti Celluloid Musings (Jill Cozzi)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for 11th Hour Reviews11th Hour Reviews
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at 11th Hour Reviews
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.55 out of 4 stars for Virtual Urth Movie ChannelVirtual Urth Movie Channel
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Virtual Urth Movie Channel
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.53 out of 4 stars for ZombieKeeper.com ZombieKeeper.com
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at ZombieKeeper.com
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.53 out of 4 stars for Nashville Scene (Donna Bowman)Nashville Scene (Donna Bowman)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Nashville Scene (Donna Bowman)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
When Bird introduced this movie for its world premiere at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, she made a point to inform the audience that it was okay to laugh during the picture. Indeed, parts of it are quite funny (intentionally so). But even the ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Michael DequinaMichael Dequina
After narrowly escaping death in a battle in the Mexican War, Boyd is assigned to a remote outpost in the Sierra Nevadas manned only by Hart (Jeffrey Jones), the commanding officer; Toffler (Jeremy Davies, doing the softspoken thing yet again), the ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Michael Dequina
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Guy Pearce--whose long hair and scruffy goatee make him look world's apart from the straight-laced, no-nonsense cop he played in "L.A. Confidential" (1997)--stars as Captain John Boyd, an officer in the Mexican-American War whose paralyzing cowardice ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
At first glance, Ravenous looks like it's going to be an unlikely cross between Dances with Wolves and The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover - but that's before it turns into something truly unexpected. Those who enjoy horror movies with an unpredic ...read the complete Ravenous movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Ravenous (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
...read the complete Ravenous movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
Compare Ravenous (1999) Prices
from $5.69 (13 sellers)
 
Advertisment
Header Tabs
Movies | Actors | Directors
Header arrow
Top Movie Lists
Header arrow
Top Actor Lists
Header arrow Top Director Lists
Header arrow
Blogs
Header arrow
Free Newsletter
Movie Reviews:
Comedy
Ravenous (1999) Reviews
Ravenous (1999)

RANKINGS:

Expand All | Close All
Lowest Price:
$5.69
Amazon.com Marketplace
Buy Ravenous (1999)
Ratings and rankings are based on number of movie, review scores, awards & other criteria.
Overall Rating:
2.6582
Ravenous (1999) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
Avg Critic Score:
2.5558
Ravenous (1999) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
Learn More ...
Critic Reviews  |  Movie Facts  |  Cast  |  Awards  |  Deals & Prices
Ads by Google
 
 
Sponsored Ad:
Holiday Graphic
Sponsored Ad:
Related Review Sites
Video Editing Software
DVD Player Software
DVD to iPod Software
Newest Articles
Navigation Arrow
Beyond the Recipe Rolodex: TasteBook, the Food Lover's Dream
Navigation Arrow
Camcorders and Your Computer: Transferring Video to Your Hard Drive
Navigation Arrow
Malware on the Move
Navigation Arrow
File Compression Software Compression Test
Navigation Arrow
The Top 10 Biggest Concerts in History
 
TopTenREVIEWS.com
Copyright © 2003 - 2009 TopTenREVIEWS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of TopTenREVIEWS, Inc. is prohibited
TopTenReviews Home shop rebates Software reviews Electronic reviews Web Services reviews Mobile Movies reviews Music reviews Video Games reviews Holiday