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The Wild Man of Kentucky, the Mystery of Panther Rock

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3 star:		(4)
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1 star:		(3)

 

 

This "documentary" was so bad I have now changed my mind about how poorly I think the "Rocky Mountain Bigfoot" DVD was, which was very amateurish.

If "negative" stars were available, I would have rated "The Wildman of Kentucky" accordingly. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!

If you're used to History Channel-produced documentaries like MonsterQuest, forget about it. This documentary was not professionally-written. Very biased. It had the feel of a home movie. And it's way too long at two hours. They could have summed this up in five minutes.

It starts off with this absolutely annoying rock music, which already told me I was in for a less than scientific approach to the Bigfoot subject. But the rock music just kept coming back. It was played over the people speaking making it difficult to hear what was being said. Then I realized what was being said wasn't that important anyway.

Then there's the histerical use of computer game-style graphics! The producers couldn't afford to conduct re-enactments so about one-quarter of the documentary is comprised of these rediculous graphics that make me feel as though I need to pick up my Xbox 360 controller and start shooting at the Bigfoot.

95% of the info presented has not only been rehashed countless times in other bigfoot books and documentaries, but the info was presented in such a sweeping manner that it had little impact or purpose in the overall documentary. The first 15 to 20 minutes has nothing to do with Kentucky.

Another warning: If you don't like your Bigfoot stories mixed in with other paranormal weirdness, be forewarned. I don't necessarily mind the few mentionings of black panthers, but it started to get too rediculous for me when the "glowing orbs" were being seen but somehow "couldn't be shown on camera."

And of course you have some hillbillies running around in the woods at night hyping it up as they keep repeating "there's something out there...I can hear it...do you hear that?"

There ought to be a law against selling junk like this.

The guy in front me nailed it. Poorly done graphics... looks like a student from a high school or college animation program put this together, which is a great way to grow, but a compelling doc it does not make. Music is absolutely horrible. Also there's 5 minute production tag at the beginning which is pointless. The whole first section of the film feels like one of those tedious filmstrips we used to watch in elementary school full of info we've all heard before (give me something new). Realize who your audience is... it's going to be people interesting in cryptozoology, so you don't have to tell us the history. It's a shame because there is probably a good story buried in there somewhere. When I listened to the book author on Coast To Coast AM, he was compelling, a great story teller and passionate. This video has none of those aspects. I think if you could partner him up with someone who knows how to put together a compelling doc there would be something worth watching. This however, isn't it.

It kind of reminds me of the SNL Digital Short "Sloths" - but two hours longer and not funny.

WASTE OF MONEY & TIME,2 SO CALLED SEARCHES SHOWED NIGHT VISION IMAGES OF 4 "INVESTIGATORS IN THE WOODS" CLAIMING TO HEAR/FEEL A PRESCENCE. CAMERA WAS AIMED AT THE 4 ALMOST 99% OF THE TIME, THEN THEY SAT IN A MOTEL ROOM TALKING ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE. W A S T E O F M O N E Y. CAN I HAVE A REFUND????????

This documentary has a reality spin to it, and centers around "The Frazier Land" and "Panther Rock" of Kentucky. Wasn't impressed by the music and computer generated sequences, but this film is interesting in much of the content, which seems credible for the most part.

Admittedly I don't know a whole about these mythical beings known as Sasquatch and Big Foot and I am skeptical about their existence. This film did little to alter my opinion as there wasn't any legitimate scientific evidence presented. It was however highly entertaining in the way that these folk stories are intended to be. I can't say whether or not these types of creatures actually exist although I think with all of our modern technology we would likely have some visual proof but the film did bring up some interesting and though-provoking points about their existence. All in all though, the film was more entertaining than educational - especially the "Blair Witch" scenes. Watch it with an open mind and you will enjoy it.

The chance of there being a giant relative of Man but not Man lumbering around the woods of Kentucky is as intriguing as you get as far as I'm concerned.

Through recreations, animations, music and narration, this documentary successfully promotes Bigfoot. The sheer number and detail of sightings around the world, and the different names by which the "Wildman" is known is the best evidence, but there are still no real photographic or skeletal examples, at least in our time, though this film points out other species of large ape-like creatures once existed on Earth.

The eyewitness accounts of encounters are the best thing about this film, and it's not just Bigfoot--there are accounts of a large panther-like animal too.

More amusing than enlightening is a segment reminiscent of The Blair Witch Project, suitably creepy, with a bunch of guys stumbling around in the woods, lit by flashlight, whispering, listening, convincing themselves there's something out there. The viewer isn't so sure.

Also interesting is a connection to Daniel Boone, who is supposed to have killed a "ten-foot, hairy creature."

I'd love for there to be more here, but in the end, it's still a tease, with no real evidence. Still, taken with a grain of salt, this DVD is entertaining for us hopeful believers.

Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, or whatever local lore labels these apelike creatures (such as "Wildman of Kentucky") you can't help but wonder, "What are these beings and why are they so elusive?" Oh, I have no doubt that something must surely exist. After all, more of our solar system has been explored then Earth's oceans have. Surely, there are many areas of land that haven't been explored as well. These wild places are excellent hiding grounds for Bigfoot-like beings.

In The Wildman of Kentucky, there are rumors and folklore galore of a Sasquatch type creature prowling around Panther Rock. In this DVD we get to go along with a group of explorers on a journey to, hopefully, discover the truth. The tales were intriguing and some pretty interesting events took place. I wasn't disappointed!

Informative and entertaining film about Bigfoot, fact or fiction? Philip Spencer was not even a believer when he started this film. I love out of the norm information and this was chalk full of it. I am not sure if I am a believer now but I definitely would not rule out the existence.

The Loud Rock/Gothic Music is Distracting and Annoying.
The storys of the sightings are great and the Filming thats done in the woods at night is a joke.
Filming the faces of four guys pointing at something in the woods and you only see the four guys pointing as they say, Hear that ? and you only hear the annoying music that plays in the back ground.
The talking is interesting, but these guys do not know how to research bigfoot as they just talk and show nothing.

The video was excellent, shipping was good. The case was damaged when I received it through the mail.