I recently rewatched Nightwing (1979) on Prime. The storyline revolves around an Indian reservation where a town sheriff discovers dead animals and corpses scattered across the lands. As he investigates, he uncovers the threat of killer vampire bats that may have migrated to the area. The challenge becomes stopping them before they wreak more havoc.
Directed by Arthur Hiller (See No Evil, Hear No Evil), the film stars David Warner (Titanic), Kathryn Harrold (Raw Deal), Strother Martin (Cool Hand Luke), and Stephen Macht (The Monster Squad).
The movie has several positive elements, including well-executed character setups and circumstances. The sheriff is an easy character to root for, but David Warner's performance falls short, with overacting and poorly written, inauthentic dialogue. The bats exceeded expectations, and the kill scenes are solid. An entertaining burial scene adds to the mix.
In conclusion, Nightwing shows promise but doesn't fully realize its potential. I would give it a 4.5/10 but recommend seeing it once.
Directed by Arthur Hiller (See No Evil, Hear No Evil), the film stars David Warner (Titanic), Kathryn Harrold (Raw Deal), Strother Martin (Cool Hand Luke), and Stephen Macht (The Monster Squad).
The movie has several positive elements, including well-executed character setups and circumstances. The sheriff is an easy character to root for, but David Warner's performance falls short, with overacting and poorly written, inauthentic dialogue. The bats exceeded expectations, and the kill scenes are solid. An entertaining burial scene adds to the mix.
In conclusion, Nightwing shows promise but doesn't fully realize its potential. I would give it a 4.5/10 but recommend seeing it once.