Movie Review: The Yeti

 

Michael's Movie Grade: C+

An enjoyable but forgettable monster flick. 

In this movie, a team goes out to search for a group of explorers that have gone missing. Unfortunately, they also come across a killer yeti. 

There is some good fun to be had here. The characters, while not complex, do their jobs. We like the characters we are supposed to like and hate the ones we are supposed to hate. The cast does a great job adding to what are very simple characters with some pretty good performances. There is a real sense of atmosphere that gives this film a fun adventurous feel. Some of the suspense scenes are quite well done, actually creating some good tension. 

Like many movie monsters, the yeti is more frightening when he is kept offscreen than when we actually see him. When we actually see him fully onscreen, he is frankly less scary than the animatronic on the Matterhorn Bobsled ride at Disneyland. 

Mostly though the problem with this movie is that most everything about it is just okay and nothing more. When a storyline is this familiar, it needs to do at least one thing very well to stay in your mind. But since everything is done decently and nothing more, it becomes hard for you to remember it long after you watch it. 

This is one of those movies that you will enjoy while you are watching but completely forget about not long after you watch it.