The Breed Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
Play dead.
Let The Manhunt Begin
Two close brothers, Matt and John head to an exotic island for a week of fun and relaxation. Joined by Matt's girlfriend Nicki, John's girlfriend Sara and a friend Noah, the group intend on having a week of relaxation, fun and spending quality time together. However, after one of them is viciously attacked by a dog, the friends decide to leave the island early - only to find their plane wrecked. As the day goes on, the friends find themselves fighting for their lives against a vicious pack of mutated dogs - hundreds of them, who don't intend on the group making it out alive off the island...
| Michelle Rodriguez | Nicki |
| Eric Lively | Matt |
| Oliver Hudson | John |
| Taryn Manning | Sara |
| Hill Harper | Noah |
| Nicholas Mastandrea |
5.10 out of 10 (701 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Killer Fido's on the loose
posted on 26 Aug 2009let me start by saying I am a big fan of the nature/animal gone berserk type films and I was very excited when news of a new Wes Craven produced killer dog flick was being made and would star tough cookie Michelle Rodriquez and cool and sexy Hill Harper from CSI: New York. What eventually was made by first time director Nick Mastandrea is sadly a disappointing entry into the genre. Where in the world was Wes?? This is not to say it didn't show some small moments of promise but it never quite rises to the occasion. The story revolves around a group of five childhood friends vacationing on an Island who come across a band of sinister German shepherds who have laid claim to the Isle after surviving what is explained as a "rabies" outbreak on a compound that sits on the other side of the Island which once housed a dog training facility. Most of the back story of the dogs isn't really explained and we're left with just a few specs of dialog from cast members Eric Lively and Oliver Hudson, who play siblings that grew up on the island, to to shed a dim light. The gang enjoy some sun and water until they are visited by a pup whose visit is more like an infiltration of the enemy camp and shares one of the better moments scenes with Hill Harper. Soon the dog-pack descends on our unsuspecting group who must now find a way off the Island before becoming dog-food. The best attack scene takes place in the house where our heroes have boarded themselves up but this isn't enough to save the film. The director was obviously asleep at the wheel and it shows when one of the characters ( I wont say which as not to spoil it) suffers an injury to the leg and later seems to forget they should be limping and they can be seen walking around like nothing ever happened. Where in the world was Wes??? Yes the setup is as old as wine but I still had hopes that the makers would inject some fresh blood into the story; it never happened. The film is hurt by uninspired camera work and the even more uninspired direction of Mastandrea. I hope somewhere, some place, someone will still make an old style killer dog flick with a decent plot, great camera work, and characters you can care about. Is that too much too ask? Oh yeah..this is Hollywood...oh well
Worth checking out!
posted on 20 Aug 2009Executive Produced by Horror movie maven WES CRAVEN (SCREAM/A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET) This tale tells the story of five friends trapped on an island in a cabin fending off vicious canines when the plane they came to the island with is sunk, the group must fight to survive & find some way off the island before becoming dog food for these vicious beasts. THE BREED made for a pretty decent horror outing, unlike most recent horror films where you pretty much have to wait close to an hour before you get your fill of thrills & action, The Breed seeps right into the action from first frame to last. There's plenty of suspense on hand & the direction & acting, not to mention the beautiful scenery helped raise this above most theatrical horror movie fare. Neat ending too. Recommended to horror fans.***1/2 stars
The Breed is Bloody...
posted on 23 Jun 2009Yes, bloody... super-duper freakin' bloody scumbag STUPID! Believe it or not, i haven't watched the movie, but I've heard and read the synopsis. I don't have to say much in here but this movie really sucks! It's worse than that super lame Pet Sematary 2! For Your Information, I'm a dog-lover. This really takes the cake when it comes to how stupid the producers are in choosing the killers in a horror movie.The story is soooo bland, and lame. I never thought rabid dogs would be that cute. These so-called "genetically engineered dogs" look normal if you ask me, and acting is soooo twice as lame as in "Meet the Spartans". I asked my classmate about this movie, she doesn't like it. And if there's no C.G.I... Well, let's just say the Director or the Producer or the Writers are having fun at the mental institute!I even saw in the trivia "after blowing up some DOGS", excuse me? Do you mindless writers have any animal rights?! I don't think so, Not... at... all. I wish the P.E.T.A. officials will send them to jail. Yeah, and my head is now boiling just because of this! It's like I want to hit the producer or the creator or the writers with a rake facing the pointy side to the head! That's all, I want the creator to die! Well, I'm sorry if you're offended, but if you're the producer or the creator or the writer of this movie, tsk...tsk... Too bad I won't forgive you!
Interesting, Suspenseful, and Has Taste
posted on 03 Jun 2009The Breed is a wonderful movie. I'd say I was very pleased when I first saw this film for the plain simple fact that I did not expect it to be so great. It was suspenseful all in all and there was nothing that was tasteless or bad about this movie. Most people that I have asked about this movie has said it was horrible, but when I asked them why they didn't like it under half of them couldn't give me an explanation. The Breed is awesome and I think that anybody who loves films with a plot that could possibly happen should watch this movie because they'll be scared out of their wits. I hardly ever get scared or worried while watching a horror movie and I'd have to admit that even though the movie didn't make me jump, it has a creepy atmosphere. The Breed is an amazingly satisfying movie that has a valuable point in watching it, unlike some. I recommend it...
You've Got To Be Kidding Me....
posted on 30 May 2009At first, I was all hyped up to see this film, mainly because I am a fan of Michelle Rodriguez. I have nothing bad to say about her, Taryn Manning on the other hand, well, let's just say that she must have had sex with all the right people to even have a career in show business because I just don't get it. What the hell is she doing here? The woman just plain sucks! With the exception of Michelle Rodriguez, this entire movie has the worst cast, the worst crew, and the dumbest story ever pulled out of a writer's butt! My advice: All fans of Michelle Rodriguez should watch this movie at home with the sound turned all the way down, because watching her is the only true enjoyment this dud of a movie has to offer, And That's All There Is Too It...
Embarrassingly stupid people vs smarter pooches
posted on 18 May 2009As a dog lover, especially Shepherds, I wanted to see this just to see if I would be scared. And the dogs weren't bad at all. Smart, aggressive, scary if you have any brains and know what they can do, although they seem to act rather randomly and don't exhibit any apparent pack behavior.The humans, on the other hand, are a bit of an embarrassment to the species. They go for a party of friends on a remote island, plenty of booze, no drugs, some rather lame personal dynamics are exhibited -- nothing special one way or another. Then one of the group suffers an unprovoked attack by a dog, then a few others. They are so clueless it is almost comedic. Nobody looks for a gun. They seem not to bother to create any kind of plan. The windows are flimsily boarded up with nails, not screws. As they get deeper into trouble their minds seem to become shallower and shallower. They fight with each other. One member decides to put on music and goes down in the basement alone to fix the broken fuse box. Of course he is set upon while the others look on in horror, not even armed with knives. Nobody helps him, although arguably he was beyond help, they don't even try to scare the dogs away. Nice friends.A key feature distinguishing humans from dogs is ability to use tools and weapons. But other than a rather comical Robin Hood stunt which does more harm than good, nobody ever seems interested in arming themselves. On one rare occasion a baseball bat appears out of nowhere, toward the end of the movie.But that's OK, these geniuses don't even roll up the car windows, even when they are repeatedly attacked by dogs jumping through them. Get rid of the attacker, leave the window down for the next one. Doh.The funniest one is when they are escaping the compound and one of the guys takes the time to remove his heavy jacket before he gets in the car, tossing it away. This is a jacket that could provide some protection against dog bites. Oh wait, let's take the time to take it off and toss it. I'll take 'em on in my short sleeve shirt. lolMiraculous plot holes allow an escape using a car, which instead of parking near the boat they drive off the pier and into the water, adding time & risk to their escape. Fortunately in this case the dogs are momentarily mystified. The lead woman reaches the boat and comes aboard. The dogs are howling as they run up the gangplank. But nobody grabs an oar to defend. Nope, in fact she casually sits down on the boat next to the gangplank and looks the other way, her back totally exposed. More doh's. And they set off to sea but apparently nobody has bothered to check the boat out for ... guess what.In spite of the idiocy written into the plot, the half heartedly pathetic acting of the cast, the film remains watchable because of the dogs and the pleasant house setting. This could have been a good movie. It wasn't.
OMG Where was Wes during the filming?
posted on 14 May 2009OK, there is bad and then there is Breed. I couldn't even finish the movie. I actually finished Alone in the Dark and Battlefield Earth, but this one was enough of a waste of a time after an hour that I decided scraping bird feces off my front porch at midnight was a better value for my energy.I am a fan of horror, even cheap horror, but this cast was bad - not knocking their other ventures, just this one. They were not even believable and the whole premise was.. well go for a walk or read a book, but don't waste your time with this piece of junk.I think this is the first 1/10 rating I have ever given on a movie here.
Their bark actually is worse than their bite
posted on 12 May 2009Dogs? Are you serious? If this was an island containing nothing but rabid Cujo-like dogs, then maybe I'd worry. But we're talking about a dozen or so dogs that look like my neighbors dog. There are actually a few scenes where you can see the dogs being more playful with one another than menacing. The actors are weak. The director deserves to be eaten, digested, and passed by a dog. And the poor black actor is doomed from the get-go.The only thing scarier than the lack of talent in this film is the extreme stupidity of the attack scenes. Once you watch the dog attack scenes for a few minutes, you realize that all these dogs actually do is grab hold of the victims arm(s) and pull. Here's a tip for the characters of this sh*t-fest: cut off your own arms. That way the dogs will have nothing to grab and will leave you alone. An added bonus to this idea is that you will eventually die from blood-loss, and the viewing public won't be forced to sit through an hour and a half of the lamest, least scary straight-to-video movie ever.The best part of the film is the slow-motion, Matrix-wannabee camera work during a sequence when Oliver Hudson shoots an arrow at a dog, only to pierce the calf of Michelle Rodriguez. It wasn't supposed to be funny, but believe me, it was. It had me wishing that Hudson would've had to try to save the writer and director of this movie.
The Boredom
posted on 26 Apr 2009Why is it that some directors let us their name to promote bad movies, Do they get well payed or what? This movie here is an example of a bad one promoted by Wes Craven. It starts of pretty well with a couple getting lost at sea, seeing an island and getting ashore. The dump blond of course go wandering around in the forest and gets attacked by some dogs. The end of the girl. That really is the best part of this bad movie. Then we see the arrival of friends, and of course they got beaten by the breed. First of all, there isn't anything spectacular in this movie, no gore, almost no blood no suspense. What we get is a lot of blah blah and some showing off of the skills of Rodriguez. You can see the killings coming from miles away. Why the dogs are on the island is silly. When an arrow hits the leg of a girl there's no blood running and in the next scene's she's just walking and running around. Well Wes, if you still are promoting those kind of horrors then surely this will be your last appearance on the set, got it?
Not so good, but I expected much worse!
posted on 10 Apr 2009I don't think, that Wes Craven do at least something to this movie. Eceryone already knows, that Michelle Rodriguez is very bad actress and she had to stop her entertainment career and begin to to something else... Nick Mastandrea do not very good debut, but I think, that he will create better movies, than this one. I can say one thing: Bad idea. Why they choose dogs? Why not wolfs? Wolfs are more dangerous...Acting was awful, specially the beginning of the movie, when big brested girl go to the woods to find... nothing? It's horrible.Well, it's not the worst movie, but I expected the worst movie of 2006. Thank you for being better, than I thought :D
Wes Craven did it again!
posted on 27 Feb 2009I thought that with movies like Red Eye and Cursed Wes Craven was seriously misfiring, but it looks like it was only a short dip! With this movie Wes Craven proves yet again he is, and always will be, one of the true masters of horror. The Breed is a wonderful movie with lots of tension, great acting, likable characters and excellent effects. It is one of these movies where you just can't spot what's real and what are effects or cgi effects. Also, watching this movie I couldn't help but wonder what amazing dog trainers and well trained dogs the staff must have had because really, I haven't seen such scary dogs since Cujo. What amazed me most was how smart the dogs seemed to be, attacking even with packs at a time, other packs just standing by or doing completely different things as if it was all planned by them. This is a great movie, and frankly I don't get why it only got a 5 star rating here. The Breed is absolutely one of my new favorites.
Simply awful
posted on 25 Feb 2009This is one of those movies that tries to be better than it is and instead just comes off as terrible (and not terrible in an "entertaining" way either). The script is clichéd, tired and full of holes and implausibilities. The first forty minutes are spent dropping way-too-obvious references to objects that will be used later on in the movie. By the time they are used you are bored waiting for it to happen. The characters are cardboard cutouts: the successful brother versus the screwup, the "I've had a crush on you since childhood" couple, the token black guy who (spoiler - if you can call it that) obviously dies first (yawn). The acting is poor from everyone but Michelle Rodriguez and even she is only barely passable. The 'action/horror' (when it finally begins) is neither satisfying, exciting, interesting or entertaining. The characters die in obvious ways, and in exactly the expected order. There's not enough atmosphere to make it scary, or enough gore to make it disturbing. All-in-all a failure in every way.If you want dog horror, see anything but this... rent 'cujo', 'wolfen', or Christ - even 'Man's Best Friend' but don't waste your time on this.
A real dog of a film.
posted on 03 Feb 2009Oh dear, oh dear. There are bad movies that know they are bad and revel in it, there are bad movies that strive to achieve something and provide what little entertainment they can within their limited budgets and then there are bad movies like this one. It's bad but doesn't even seem to realise how bad it is and the situation is made worse because everything is played straight.Michelle "I can look tough but don't ask me to do ANYTHING else" Rodriguez and . . . . . ummmmm . . . . some other people you've probably not heard of land on an island they think is deserted to party at one of their childhood homes. Oh, I almost forgot, there also used to be some lab/facility that used a lot of dogs and was eventually closed down amid rumours of a rabies outbreak. Put those two things together and you have this, one of the worst modern horrors not made directly for a cable channel that I've seen this year.It's not just the fact that the actual thrills are so widely spaced apart and, when they do arrive, so unthrilling. It's not just the vapid cast who play a bunch of dumb characters we don't care for in the slightest and it's not just the ridiculously signposted resources scattered around for the group (there's an old CAR in the shed that won't start, oh he's handy with a BOW and ARROWS, isn't he enjoying himself on that DEATH SLIDE). It's all of these things and something more. Well, to be more exact, something less.Bad, annoying, it exemplifies the worst of the genre and, worst of all, it's just dull.See this if you like: Michelle Rodriguez, clichés, vicious dog movies.
*Sighs*
posted on 28 Jan 2009OK, so i'm not the biggest horror fan in the world. I'll admit. usually i find the paper thin plots and laughable acting too much to bare. The only horror movies i can think of recently that have impressed me were 'The Devils Rejects' and '1408' - and this movie just completely reinstates my thoughts on why i generally avoid horrors. Lets see. First up they choose mans BEST friend as the 'monsters' - NO. Then they decide to stick with the ever familiar "5 teens lost 'somewhere' plot - NO. They used REAL, ORDINARY dogs - NO. Come on Wes, i mean Jesus...at least try and mean 'em up a little bit. Coming off the back as such repellent crap as 'Cursed' (A werewolf that flips people off? Kill me now) it's no wonder this was a tad on the dire side. What made it even more pathetic was some of the actions performed by the placid characters. Why on earth other people reviewing this film are saying they acted 'Real' in those situations is beyond me. Heres where we get into spoilerville...1) John is an excellent marksman, yet he manages to miss one dog randomly and hit a girls leg even though every other shot in the movie he makes is dead on. Not to mention the fact he has a sack load of arrows and a whole bunch of times he could have simply started picking the dogs off one by one. But no, that'd be too easy.2) The car in the garage that has been sat rusting for years works first time they try and then....surprise surprise. Not when they need it.3) The dogs can climb on board a planes wing, but not over a little fence.4) At one point, this guy (yeah...i didn't care enough to remember his name) has 20 baying dogs on him as he rushes to the car, yet, finds time to take his jacket off (an attack PROTECTION jacket) before he gets in the car? Why, oh why? 5) You're on an island, full of killer dogs, driving a car you know they can easily jump on and in. Yet you leave the F'ing windows down? come on now.6) They drop the bow (retardedly) and pass by the same direction they dropped it on the way back to the house (NOT being pursued at this point). Do they think to check and grab it? Nah....too easy.7) The black guy dies first. *Sighs*8) They know the dogs can break into there house, as they had done before. Yet they still decide to stay downstairs and have a PARTY? *Sighs again* 9) The ending.....oh lordy lord, the ending...they had serious options for a semi-entertaining ending. The guys could have gone nuts and turned on each other like fighting dogs then Michelles character. They could have both just turned on Michelle, they could have let them been saved and then showed the virus spreading to another place. No, they went the James Bond route. I was half expecting Odd Job to jump out and start swinging bowler hats at people.10) Just...ahhhhhh! How annoying are you people! So yeah.....If you like your horrors full of cute pets that are a little bit mean to people, actors that need a slap in the face for even attempting any realism, the stupidest scenarios you can imagine and one liners that would make Arnie the govenator cringe, this is your movie.There's worse movies out there (Strangers with candy anyone?) but as far as movies go this is pure drivel. I work at Blockbusters and got this rental for free. Do NOT part with any cash for this film. In fact, steal it, and burn it. Michelle....sort it out love. And Wes...If you don't make another Nightmare On Elm Street soon your reputation in the horror business is as good as (the living) dead.Avoid.
A nice thriller about animals attacking
posted on 08 Jan 2009I watched a good similar movie recently called "prey" about man eating lions terrorizing a vacationing family.I liked the breed.I wasn't sure at first after seeing the cheesy looking DVD cover.Once I saw it was a Wes Craven production I knew it couldn't be too bad. It started out a little lame but picked up nicely.All the characters had good chemistry and a history together.There were a few stupid remarks from Matt played by Eric Lively.I hated his annoying politically correct attitude when his brother John (played by Oliver Hudsen, my favorite character) made a few funny and off color remarks.Hill Harper who plays Noah was funny and added a bit of humour.The scenery on this Island in South Africa was very beautiful. I liked how the film wasn't rushed and it had it's quiet moments in the cabin during a thunderstorm.At least it seemed real.In some movies the thunder and the lightning is so fake looking,especially when the thunder hits at the exact time the lightning flashes which is a typical phony movie storm done just for the dramatic effect. As soon as the dogs started to make themselves known and attack it got exciting.There were some nice effects and it was odd seeing dogs behave more like a pack of angry wolves.They even howled like they were wild.On the other hand,i'm sure abandoned dogs left to fend for themselves could go wild and it wouldn't be unusual for them to be a little dangerous if they stopped trusting people and hated them for letting them down.But these dogs were not only vicious they plotted and schemed against these people so they couldn't leave by doing stuff like chewing the rope of the plane and sending off to float away.At least the movie had a good believable storyline and explained why they did what they did after being experimented with.The only problem was it had a typical Wes Craven ending where there could either be a sequel,they all died, or no one knows what happens.I liked how there wasn't too much gore but just enough.Some movies these days just rely on that.They are over the top with the gore and that's all people see them for.This one is not that kind of movie and is done properly.
Shaggy dog story
posted on 02 Jan 2009A group of young people land on a deserted island where a now-closed lab used to experiment on dogs. The dogs' bite is deadly, and some of them have survived. This is what I would call a shaggy JURASSIC PARK, and the excitement comes from the beautifully trained dogs tearing up both the scenery and the young people. No CGI that I could see. Some suspenseful moments, plus Michelle Rodriguez as one of the young people, make THE BREED worth a watch. It is a TV movie, so the blood is basically nonexistent. Gore hounds beware. One funny piece of trivia: THE BREED was shot in South Africa, which always saves money, and the filmmakers also saved money by using the same stuffed animal in two doggie "death" sequences. It's rather obvious, and adds a touch of humor to the proceedings. Only the ending is a disaster, and suggests the filmmakers ran out of money or weren't sure how to end the movie.
if you put your brain on hold, this might work...
posted on 05 Dec 2008i started watching this movie with no great expectation... i began asking questions and then really wasn't enjoying it... then a friend called in an emergency and i didn't get to see anymore... the following night i started over, after drinking a sixer... the result: cheesy, clichéd goodness... sure there are a lot of questions (mostly why) but this is an easy to watch, mostly non offensive, minimally frustrating horror flick. Drink (a bit) then enjoy.I, nor the web site hosting this review are to be held accountable for any actions cause whilst you are consuming the alcohol to enjoy this movie:D
Intelligent teens vs intelligent dogs makes it above the normal
posted on 16 Sep 2008Surprise is the word! After seeing the plot outlined here I thought this was another movie with a bunch of silly teens getting killed one by one by supernatural dogs. Instead, I watched a very enjoyable, solid and realistic thrilling and Sci-Fi film.Five middle class teenagers fly to an uncle's private island for a party weekend. What it seemed a good time spent it turned to be a terrible situation when a big group of (intelligent) killer dogs start to "plan" the teens' capture and death.The action starts at the beginning and then will start again at the middle of the movie. From then is always packed with some suspense and chases but everything very well shot and capable of arousing and holding the attention of the viewers. The movie's many attack sequences are really the best of it. The 10 to 15 dogs, (very well trained) are, undoubtedly, the 'cherry on top' of the movie. They really act normal off course and we can assist to their natural greatness of dreadful attacks.The human cast actually does a good and decent job even if their characters are stereotypical due to flaws in the script lines. There's some moments when they drop to mediocre acting but that's because they following the script contradicting some of the action... but that's minor spots, no big deal and doesn't affect the admirable outcome of the movie.I think I saw a reviewer here asking where the dogs came from... Near the end that's very explicit. I saw another showing his disappointment because the dogs were 'normal and not scary'. Don't expect genetically altered beasts with red eyes and acting like werewolves... no. The dogs were genetically altered at brain level, and that's why they're smarter than normal.Nicholas Mastandrea does a splendid job directing it but he should have asked Screenwriter's Robert Conte and Peter M. Wortmann to put some original and not clichéd lines in the teens' dialog.Great cinematography for a good weekend.
The Breed: Packed with bite!
posted on 25 Aug 2008The Breed is a low budget horror film that exceeded all expectations as i sat and watched it in the cinema.The casting was excellent considering its limited budget and the special effects were more realistic than most of the offerings from other low budget flicks like Wrong Turn.Nicholas Mastandrea uses his limited cash to good effect with good camera shots throughout. The acting from the characters is formulaic rather than inspired but it all comes together in a neat little package.I would never call it terrifying, but there are some decent shocks here and there and it is shockingly realistic.Ultimately, this film is packed with a bite that many people will enjoy and some may even find too brutal to stomach. A good watch.
What a beautiful film
posted on 30 Aug 2009Well basically the premise for the film itself does not bode well really. Genetically modified hounds? I think I can see what's going to happen. Oh s**t lovers! And rain! Would more would I need to know there's dark times ahead? S**T DON'T GO HUNTING AND TALK ABOUT DOGS! HAVE YOU NOT READ THE BLURB! Is it called blurbs when referring to films? I'm not too sure. Don't bother talking about relationships. Chances are either you or your love interest will die. NIGGA GONNA DIE! Oh creepy shots. Oh noes he is surrounded by the doggies! THE DOGS DON'T WANT YOU HERE. Fair enough, but do they really need to tear him apart? Just send him on his way. I'm sure that would work. F**K YES HE SHOT THE WOMAN WITH AN ARROW. (is shot the right word?) They are genetically modified by giving them rabies that don't kill you? So basically the rage virus from 28 days later but for dogs. A DOG IN THE HOUSE. S**T I DON'T THINK THEY REALISED DOGS CAN SWIM TOO! Back to the house! Should have listened to the brother. He knows where its at. ZIPWIRE IS THE FUTURE THEY SAID. Haha it stopped short. Dogs are an awful enemy. Dolphins would be much better. HOW THE HELL DID THE DOG JUMP ONTO THE ROOF? DOG? IN HOUSE? HOW MANY TIMES? In the attic! (Not) making a porno! S**t you're IN A CAR. There are DOGS running at you. What do you do? DRIVE OFF A CLIFF! (almost) F**K THE DOG IS IN THE WINDOW. The dogs whelps are possibly the best thing about the film. Yep. love interest died. No one cares. NIGGA GONE MISSING. No one cares. On a boat. No one cares. OH S**T THEY HAVE DOG AIDS. THE END. FIN. Bare in mind I stopped writing the s**t that happened at the end. It was awful. Well they did get dog aids at the end. But before that it was simply s**t.