We see his nose get more wet, we see how certain noises bother him more and we see how much saliva this dog has stored up in his nasty mouth.Ĭujo is a good movie. We see the transformation from lovable suck of a family dog, to vicious killing machine that has an insatiable need for blood. What is also great about Cujo is how it shows the dog coming unravelled. It is understood that Cujo has to have a happy Hollywood ending, and that is fine, but the book tells a much more clear yet paradoxically convoluted tale of a boy, his dog, and how sin is never really forgiven. And if you read the book, you will see that it sticks to that theory and message much more than the film does. But she now has to face the music not for what she is doing, but for what she has done. Because here we have a woman who has gotten rid of her sin. But it is the climax of the film that is the most intriguing. They are all tainted and when Cujo gets a hold of them, we are almost glad that he wants their blood. Cujo subscribes to that theory.Įveryone that dies in this film, with the exception of maybe one, does so because they are not very likable people to begin with. Whatever it is though, sin always accounted for. Retribution is always around the corner and when it is your time, you don't know if it is going to from a guy in a hockey mask, a massive great white shark,a 58 red and white Plymouth Fury, some idiot with long finger knives or a lovable Saint Bernard. The film works as a horror film because of that concept, but this film and the story writer behind it believe that paybacks are a bitch. Bernard that has to kill because he is rabid. Reviewed by baumer 8 /10 A film that tells you that your demons will come back to haunt you. It's for those who want to feel suspense, fear and pain. This is not a fun, campy or cheesy horror film, so don't watch if you're a fan of cheese. Would you run, attack the dog, or wait until help arrives? It makes you think twice about dogs and certainly what you would do in such a situation. You can feel all the desperation, pain and isolation of Donna and her son as they lay trapped inside. The bulk of the film focuses on when Donna and her son are trapped in the broken down car because Cujo attacks whenever they try to leave. Eventually it snaps and starts killing people. It starts off with the dog getting infected, and from then on tension is built up slowly as you sense the dog is getting angrier and angrier. It's a very good film - well acted, well directed, suspenseful and emotional, but it's not really "fun" to watch. I can't say I really enjoyed this film as it is not what I look for in horror films. People really do get killed by rabid dogs.this film just exaggerates the truth a bit. I think of Cujo as "realistic horror" because it is something that could really happen. Reviewed by Tikkin 6 /10 Realistic horror