Finally finished "Planet Raptor." I had to watch it in 15 minute intervals because, y'all, it's just not good. It's not the worst movie I've ever seen, and there are some redeemable aspects, but it's not rewatch worthy. I will say the blooper reel at the end was appreciated and endeared me a bit more to the whole bit.
My mama always told me actors had bills to pay, too, and this was definitely a bill paying movie. I've seen several of the other actors in different shows and movies, so I know they can act, and honestly, they did the best with what they had. (They really tried, y'all.)
Some of the characters are endearing - personally, I liked Pappy, Jack, and Mace. No one was terrible, and Ted was obviously going to be the villain of the group. His character was pretty flat (needles as character development?), but he pulled off sinister, even menacing a time or two, with a side of coward. Again, he did the best he could with what he had.
There was a moment in the movie where a few of the characters had pretty decent interactions, and I was thinking this might not be so bad.
...then the giant mantis showed up, so...
The animation was bad. Like, bad bad bad. The script needed a major overhaul, and I couldn't help but laugh because the movie had a TV-MA rating (decapitation, entrails, blood, etc), but none of the characters swore. I appreciate a broad vocabulary, but if I were faced with a bunch of raptors I'd let a "damn" fly.
The ending was gratifying, and again, the blooper reel was fun. If you must watch it, it's streaming on Tubi for free. This review is my personal opinion, and worth exactly what you paid for it. If “Planet Raptor” is your favorite movie ever, more power to you. 💕
