Razorback (1984)

RAZORBACK (1984)

Dir: Russell Mulcahy

This one has been on my must-see list for years. Finally getting around to it in preparation for the 31 Days of Horror. I thought it would make the cut, and it’s a fine film, but maybe next year.

Old man Cullen is babysitting his grandson one night when a massive boar crashes through his living room and nursery. Sifting through the wreckage he sees the baby is gone. He’s put on trial for the disappearance of his kin. He tells the truth, but no one believes in a boar the size of Snoopy’s doghouse. He’s acquitted but makes it his mission to prove his sanity and kill that pig. Years later a wildlife reporter travels to the outback to do an expose on poaching and the creation of pet food. The locals don’t enjoy her poking around, so they harass and eventually attempt to assault her. But the boar is there to save the day. Not really. After her attackers flee, the boar takes her. Now the story can begin. The reporter’s husband arrives down under and begins piecing together what happened to his wife. Eventually, he and the old man, are driven to hunt down the pig that took everything from them.

The cinematography in this film is way better than it should be. Each shot is set up as a piece of art, instead of following the actors. The boar is pretty damn scary. And while, you may know how the film will end, it’s a good time from beginning to end.