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Creature
2011 93 min United States of America R 18+
★4.5
Horror
Director: Fred Andrews
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Description
An ex-Navy seal, his girlfriend and their friends head out on a road trip to New Orleans. The group decides to stop at a roadside convenience store owned by Chopper, who tells them the tale of Lockjaw, a fabled god-like creature who is half-man, half-alligator.
Budget:
$3M
US Gross:
$508,714
Worldwide:
$533,235
Starring
Mehcad Brooks
Actor
Serinda Swan
Actor
Daniel Bernhardt
Actor
Awards
1 nomination
Key opinion
Creature is widely panned by critics and audiences as a derivative slasher that relies on overused genre tropes and questionable production choices. While a small minority of viewers find the film's clichéd nature watchable or gripping, the consensus highlights poor monster design, gaping plot holes, and ineffective storytelling.
| Screenplay | The narrative relies heavily on stale, overused slasher tropes that mirror more successful films like Wrong Turn and Jeepers Creepers. | |
| Production | The monster design is widely criticized for appearing amateurish, with a stiff, 80s-style aesthetic that fails to look threatening. | |
| Screenplay | The film suffers from significant plot holes and unexplained lore, leaving cult rituals and character motivations feeling hollow. | |
| Acting | Performances are inconsistent, with some viewers finding the cast ineffective or overacted, while others praise individual actors like Mehcad Brooks and Aaron Hill. |