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Dog Soldiers (2002)

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Reviews Counted:29

Fresh:23

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: A squad of British soldiers is sent out on maneuvers into the wilds of Scotland. They thought the worst they had to worry about was missing the biggest football match of the decade, but what should... A squad of British soldiers is sent out on maneuvers into the wilds of Scotland. They thought the worst they had to worry about was missing the biggest football match of the decade, but what should have been a routine military exercise turns into a nightmare for Sergeant Harry Wells (Sean Pertwee) and Riflemen Lawrence Cooper (Kevin Mckidd), Joe Kirkley (Chris Robson), Terry Milburn (Leslie Simpson), Phil Witherspoon (Darren Morfitt) and Corporal Bruce Campbell (Thomas Lockyer).

ething's out there ... and it's hungry. Very hungry. And hairy ... very hairy.

Stumbling into the encampment of Captain Richard Ryan (Liam Cunningham), on a mysterious Top Secret mission for the Special Operations Division, the squad finds him mortally injured and his crack unit torn to shreds.

Stunned by the blood-soaked aftermath and unable to get any sense from Ryan, the shocked men are led by local girl Megan (Emma Bleasby) to a deserted farmhouse deep in the forest for refuge.

Inside, the table is set for dinner and something meaty is bubbling on the stove, but no one is home. Strange noises outside grow closer and closer -- a strangely hairy family is coming home and they're hungry.

With no radio contact, no live ammunition and only each other to rely on, the soldiers must rely on brute force and cunning if they are to fight the werewolves battering down the doors and smashing through the windows.

Who will survive the terrifying threat?

And what will be left of those that do? -- official site [More]

Starring: Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd, Liam Cunningham, Thomas Lockyer

Starring: Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd, Liam Cunningham, Thomas Lockyer

Director: Neil Marshall

Director: Neil Marshall
Screenwriter: Neil Marshall

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Nov 5, 2002

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I'm convinced I could keep a family of five blind, crippled, Amish people alive in this situation better than these British soldiers do at keeping themselves kicking.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment 1 Comment
11/16/02
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Mark me down as a non-believer in werewolf films that are not serious and rely on stupidity as a substitute for humor.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment 1 Comment
11/15/02
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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05/18/02
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05/26/02
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02/28/03
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01/26/06
Time Out

every once in a while, a movie will come along that turns me into that annoying specimen of humanity that I usually dread encountering the most - The Fanboy

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
03/18/03
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

A relentlessly gripping werewolf thriller. One of the best horror films of recent years.

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10/08/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

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10/10/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

...one of the better horror comedies to hit video store shelves in a while.

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12/09/02
David Nusair
David Nusair
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08/11/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

A grim, flat and boring werewolf movie that refuses to develop an energy level.

Full Review Source: UK Critic | comment Comment
05/14/02
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
UK Critic

A rip-roaring comedy action fest that'll put hairs on your chest.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
05/18/02
Jamie Russell
Jamie Russell
BBC
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11/12/02
Jason Solomons
Jason Solomons
Daily Mail [UK]

Truth to tell, if you've seen more than half-a-dozen horror films, there's nothing here you haven't seen before.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
10/25/02
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

If you like blood, guts and crazy beasts stalking men with guns though... you will likely enjoy this monster.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
11/08/02
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Marshall puts a suspenseful spin on standard horror flick formula.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
01/31/03
Jonathan Perry
Jonathan Perry
Boston Globe

'Stock up on silver bullets for director Neil Marshall's intense freight train of a film.'

Full Review Source: Nitrate Online | comment Comment
10/25/02
KJ Doughton
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