2025 History of Horror Challenge: Animals Attack
Max was even more annoying and stupid than the typical profit-driven-jerk-who-won't-shut-down-project-despite-imminent-danger-because-money type character, and the whole attempt to discredit the fire chief so Max could (checks notes) . . . do basically what the fire chief was advocating for was infuriatingly dumb.
A Year of Rewatches 2025 Film #102
Previous rating: 4 stars
Reason for rewatch: 2025 Honey I Shrunk the (Re)Watchlist Challenge (Non-Horror edition): Watch a film based on a true story
Pre-rewatch thoughts: I loved the performances in this, especially Hepburn.
Post-rewatch thoughts: There's nothing like giving Hepburn some acid-laced barbs to launch at anyone and everyone around her; just a deliight.
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
You know, I watch a lot of movies.
A lot of movies.
Some I like, some I don't, some I love, some I'm torn on.
There are very few that I actively hate.
Another one has been added to the list.
To explain why this movie created such a strong reaction (outside of the fact that I was already in a foul mood before watching it, and was hoping for a cheery comedy to lighten my mood), I have to…
As a librarian, the most horrifying thing in this movie was the blatant disregard for patron confidentiality. Miss Gottschalk is a disgrace to the profession!
