The Unwonted Sasquatch (2016)
Starting with a scientific argument in regards to the Sasquatches and Bigfoot issue, this film covers the chronological history of the creature from ancient to present day. Researchers and scientists cover the hardest questions in regards to proving this creature is real. Looking at photographic, video, and scientific fact based trace evidence from credible encounters with these creatures. What was it related to in the fossil record? We analyze the fossil evidence compared to eye witness accounts of the creature which may still exist today. Bill Miller and Thomas Steenburg uncover the harsh truths about why this creature won't be taken seriously by the mainstream scientific community and provide evidence that we are dealing with an intelligent animal. Stories and dramatic explanations about some of the more credible encounters follow. The question of whether these creatures exist should be well proven by the time the film has concluded.
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Surprisingly compelling. It was refreshing to have the material examined from a scientific perspective. Very academic, free of hyperbole. Especially enjoyed learning of the historical government documents detailing sightings of the creature. Validation? Makes you wonder. Also, enjoyed the paleogical theory on potential ancestors of the sasquatch. Fascinating!
The Unwonted Sasquatch (2016) ** 1/2 (out of 4)If you're a fan of Bigfoot, like I am, then I'm sure you've seen countless movies, television specials and documentaries. There are so many films out there that it's hard to find anything that offers up anything new and while there's really nothing new here, the documentary remains entertaining thanks in large part to the discussions in it.I thought the most fascinating stuff dealt with the infamous 1967 Patterson footage. Yes, we've heard about this footage countless times but here they try to give it a more scientific approach and look at how the creature was walking. The "experts" interviewed here are at least entertaining and there are some very good stories told and discussed. There are several eye-witness accounts and they too are fascinating if you're a fan of the subject.The film appears to have been done on a very small budget as there are some technical glitches but at the same time the low-budget look gives it a bit of an atmosphere.
This was a fun watch.I didn't expect to actually make it thru the whole film... how much more is there to say about Big Foot -- but I couldn't turn it off. The sub-par production value actually contributed to the whole viewing experience for me. it almost felt like a found footage experiment. There's a pretty in depth examination of the dated Patterson film - which I found fascinating - and meshed well with the faulty sound and hand-held camera. I enjoyed it. a good way to spend a winter weekend.
I understand this is a kick-starter, so you expect a certain quality. Even so, audio sync issues, dropped transition frames, sloppy zooms, and far too much time spent on feet than many other aspects they could have tackled. Regardless if Bigfoot is real or not, this documentary is poorly done. There are far better alternatives out there that are better produced and present the evidence in more interesting ways. If you're already a believer, this may even leave you disappointed. If you're skeptical, there's no way you'll walk away from this with a changed perspective. Save yourself the trouble, and don't bother with this one. It feels more like a YouTube documentary, than anything I'd pay to see. Luckily if you have amazon prime, you won't have to. Even so, skip it.