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The Burrowers Reviews

2008

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At first glance, THE BURROWERS might appear to be a standard Western that pits settlers against Native Americans. But though a tribe is initially blamed for the kidnapping of a family, the characters in this horror film discover that they're dealing with dark and evil creatures. Set in 1879, this Western-horror hybrid stars .. Read more

Starring	William Mapother, Sean Patrick Thomas, Doug Hutchison, Karl Geary
Director	J.T. Petty
Genres	Horror, Thriller

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- - 4
  - 3
  Poor - Do not bother!!
  
  Had quite high hopes for this after reading some of the reviews and hearing that it had the same special effects team as THE THING. What a pile of crap! Its ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - DJSupasonik
  - 45 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 11 Aug 2009 at 11:17
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- - 0
  - 0
  Slow, slow, quick-quick, slow
  
  There are two schools of thought: one is that slower films have more ‘character development’ compared to your average ‘popcorn flick’ and ... read more »
  
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- 1058437
- - TheWatchman
  - 151 reviews
  - Suburbia
  - 03 Nov 2011 at 20:19
- - 0
  - 0
  A pleasant, nicely paced suprise...
  
  The Burrowers differs from your typical creature-feature by successfully also managing to be a very well shot western. The slow pace might not be for everybody... read more »
  
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- 1016218
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Squarejawhero
  - 6 reviews
  - UK
  - 12 Jul 2011 at 12:56
- - 1
  - 0
  Deserves More Attention
  
  I added this film to my list after Kim Newman recommended it in his 'Video Dungeon' Empire column. Mr Newman's recommendations do often disappoint, ... read more »
  
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- - randystrimmer
  - 5 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 08 May 2011 at 17:10
- - 0
  - 5
  Living on, er, burrowed time...
  
  I don't like westerns. Lots of dust and horse poo, silly hats and people chewin' baccy. Have I missed anything? The makers of The Burrowers have ... read more »
  
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- - Davidd
  - 48 reviews
  - South London
  - 06 Aug 2010 at 15:06
- - 1
  - 0
  cowboys injuns'n'monstas!
  
  i really enjoyed this film.i was expecting a period version of tremors,but was pleasantly suprised in what i thought was a refreshingly different take on the ... read more »
  
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- - gulag
  - 37 reviews
  - stoke
  - 18 Jul 2010 at 08:21
- - 1
  - 0
  Unusual horror tale
  
  I saw the trailer a long time ago and thought that the film looked a bit Descent-like. Although I'm not really that blown away by subterranean flesheaters I... read more »
  
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- 905546
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - HPT
  - 24 reviews
  - South Wales
  - 14 Jul 2010 at 23:05
- - 0
  - 0
  The Burrowers
  
  '' A desent enough horror movie set in the wild west about creatures attacking villagers with enough action even if it felt on the slow side in places... read more »
  
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- - entertainmentman
  - 123 reviews
  - South Croydon
  - 02 Apr 2010 at 23:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Painful viewing
  
  I thought this would be a good film after watching the trailers but it was awful!!! I had to switch it off after an hour, as nothing had really happened and did... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Gloucestershire
  - 25 Mar 2010 at 18:29
- - 0
  - 0
  Original
  
  A refreshing change to have an original and decently executed horror movie. Fairly simplistic storyline, but it works well for that. Has a similar feel to one ... read more »
  
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- - Whipster
  - 592 reviews
  - Shropshire
  - 11 Jan 2010 at 13:36
- - 0
  - 0
  somthing deffernt
  
  not many films are like this, set in western times, none CGI monsters and great moustaches.
  
  Yes it is alittle slow at times, but I think it made up ... read more »
  
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- - bullseye
  - 7 reviews
  - colchester
  - 14 Dec 2009 at 12:05
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- - 4
  - 3
  Poor - Do not bother!!
  
  Had quite high hopes for this after reading some of the reviews and hearing that it had the same special effects team as THE THING. What a pile of crap! Its ... read more »
  
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- 796389
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  - DJSupasonik
  - 45 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 11 Aug 2009 at 11:17
- - 2
  - 0
  Hey, this is good!
  
  For a low budget horror, this film took a new and different approach, setting the story as a western, giving it a interesting and different view point. People ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 24 Aug 2009 at 09:45
- - 2
  - 0
  terrible
  
  got to be the worst film ever, would not ever rent again or recommend to anyone to watch
  
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- - a customer
  - herts
  - 22 Sep 2009 at 13:41
- - 1
  - 0
  Borrow it
  
  An enjoyable change to typical 'sci fi/horror/whatever'.
  
  A decent movie, marred, perhaps only in some peoples view, that it then turns out to... read more »
  
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- - kaiserhogg
  - 55 reviews
  - Newcastle
  - 15 Aug 2009 at 00:48
- - 1
  - 0
  Unusual horror tale
  
  I saw the trailer a long time ago and thought that the film looked a bit Descent-like. Although I'm not really that blown away by subterranean flesheaters I... read more »
  
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- 905546
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - HPT
  - 24 reviews
  - South Wales
  - 14 Jul 2010 at 23:05
- - 1
  - 0
  cowboys injuns'n'monstas!
  
  i really enjoyed this film.i was expecting a period version of tremors,but was pleasantly suprised in what i thought was a refreshingly different take on the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 906297
- - gulag
  - 37 reviews
  - stoke
  - 18 Jul 2010 at 08:21
- - 1
  - 0
  Deserves More Attention
  
  I added this film to my list after Kim Newman recommended it in his 'Video Dungeon' Empire column. Mr Newman's recommendations do often disappoint, ... read more »
  
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- 990505
- - randystrimmer
  - 5 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 08 May 2011 at 17:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Gem of a film
  
  Starting out as a Western this soon develops in to something much more creepy. May have a low budget but it hooks the watcher and an interesting story unfolds. ... read more »
  
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- - Lecter
  - 34 reviews
  - Darlington
  - 05 Sep 2009 at 21:12
- - 0
  - 0
  A Cowboy Tremors?
  
  The concept is very 'B' movie, but the film is fine. Nice dialogue, nice pace, decent characterisation. It's a good calling card from the writer / ... read more »
  
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- - nutcase
  - 42 reviews
  - Windermere
  - 15 Sep 2009 at 17:00
- - 0
  - 0
  dig a hole
  
  what a load of cack, wish i'd watched 'the borrowers' instead, the little people who live in the skirting board would have been a lot more ... read more »
  
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- - mark
  - whitehaven, cumbria
  - 28 Sep 2009 at 10:34

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  At first glance, THE BURROWERS might appear to be a standard Western that pits settlers against Native Americans. But though a tribe is initially blamed for the kidnapping of a family, the characters in this horror film discover that they're dealing with dark and evil creatures. Set in 1879, this ...