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Manticore (SciFi Essentials)

Robert Beltran (Actor), Jeff Fahey (Actor), Tripp Reed (Director) Rated:

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Format: DVD

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IMDb3.7/10.0

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Genre	Science Fiction
Format	Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, Enhanced, NTSC, Widescreen
Contributor	Phillip J. Roth, Jeffery Beach, Jeff Fahey, Jonas Talkington, Richard Gnolfo, Michail Elenov, John Werner, A.J. Buckley, Benjamin Burdick, Lorenzo Senatore, Chase Masterson, T.J. Sakasegawa, Heather Donahue, Faran Tahir, Jeff M. Lewis, Tripp Reed, Robert Beltran, David Flores, George Zlatarev, John Capilla See more
Language	English
Number Of Discs	1

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In war-torn Iraq, rugged Army soldiers learn that the battles they face every day have only been a warm-up to the unspeakable terror awaiting them. Dispatched to find a missing news crew, the squad finds itself facing an ancient, evil, a mythical clawed-and-winged beast known as the Manticore, now unleashed by villainous opponents to keep the land under their control. Starring Robert Beltran (Star Trek: Voyager), Jeff Fahey (Grindhouse), Chase Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), and Heather Donahue (The Blair Witch Project), this gritty, powerhouse collision of brutal combat and monster-packed action will thrill you with every explosive minute!

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.08 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 014381398120
Director ‏ : ‎ Tripp Reed
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, Enhanced, NTSC, Widescreen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 28 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ November 6, 2007
Actors ‏ : ‎ Robert Beltran, Jeff Fahey, Chase Masterson, Heather Donahue, Faran Tahir
Producers ‏ : ‎ Jeffery Beach, John Capilla, Phillip J. Roth, T.J. Sakasegawa
Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified
Studio ‏ : ‎ IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000UYN9PO
Writers ‏ : ‎ John Werner
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #89,173 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Karl Weaver

Pulpy Science Fiction

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2007

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This apparently was shown on the Science Fiction Channel, before being released on DVD in 2007. The breaks for commercials are still obvious in this DVD production.
I have to admit I was biased against the production before watching it, based on the description. American soldiers in Iraq have to face down a Manticore? What bothered me about that was that--despite anyone's opinions about the fighting in Iraq, people are still dying over there. To turn the conflict into a backdrop for a science fiction movie seemed like it was almost trivializing or fictionalizing a very real conflict that is still going on.
Anyone who watched "No End in Sight", a documentary about the Iraq War which met with good reviews, may recall the looting of the Baghdad museum which scattered thousands of years worth of historical archives. This too is the backdrop for the story, as there is an ancient relic in there which can bring back to life the stone figures of 2 Manticora. The movie begins with a detachment of soliders trying to stop the looting and Iraqis looting the museum, including a pair intent on retrieving this artifact.
Well, you have your good Iraqis and your bad Iraqis, your good Americans and your..no, wait, there are no bad Americans in the film, only good guys.
Storyline is mediocre, acting is mediocre, nobody is going to win any awards from this production. Though when I started out I thought perhaps it would be the worst DVD of the decade to date, I decided it wasn't really quite that bad. Best character, of course, is the Manticore unfortunately. It's a little sad when a special-effects creature makes for the highlight of an entire movie- length production. If special effects are your thing you might find the beast interesting. If you enjoy laughing at a really pulpy plot, then you can do that too. This should be rated "R" for blood/gore, but no nudity or sex.

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ceechyinme

Fun movie and exciting, too.

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020

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I am a fan of Robert Beltran and enjoy seeing him in his various appearances. Fun story and lots of action.

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SaintPendulous

sci fi originals always are rockin

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014

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When you buy movies like this, you KNOW your not getting a Hollywood blockbuster. Im the kinda guy that would rather stay inside and watch a movie like this than the latest thing in theaters.

Manticore has "sub par" monster graphics and all the typical elements of a sci fi original.

For B Monster Movie Enthusiasts id recommend this for sure!

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Diego

Good buy

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2020

Great sci fi movie

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2013

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Ancient magic beast is revived to wreak revenge on the Americans for being in Iraq. Lots of blood and gore with the beast out of control and killing everyone he comes in contact with. It's an interesting story with lots of action. The script is good, the acting better than average, and the scenery is appropriately rugged. I think you'll enjoy the movie if you like this genre.

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Peggy J Carpenter

Pleased by "monster" movie

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2013

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I really like the monster genre. This one has the added fillip of Robert Beltran. He has been on of my favorites since Star Trek.

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eric pace

Grade c or d movie

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2019

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Stupid movie

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Anonymous

Cheap, but some how entertaining

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2011

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As most people say, this is obviously a Sy-fy original movie so it will be very mediocre. However, the cheap special effects still give me a good laugh and make the movie entertaining. You know you have found an enjoyable movie when you can talk about it for a while afterwards, whether good or bad.

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