Dog Soldiers, a horror film set in the Scottish Highlands, has been dubbed one of the best horror flicks ever by fans, with some calling it an 'underrated cult classic'. The 2002 supernatural movie scores 82 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes and is available to rent or stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Plot and cast
The film tells the story of a small squad of British soldiers who discover a bloody massacre with a sole survivor during a routine nighttime training mission in the Scottish Highlands. The team find themselves in danger when they realise they are fighting for survival against a pack of werewolves. The men are rescued by zoologist Megan, who knows the truth about these deadly beasts. Without transport or communications, the group is forced to retreat to a farmhouse to wait for the full moon to disappear at dawn.
Directed by British horror filmmaker Neil Marshall, Dog Soldiers served as his feature film debut. The gory supernatural movie features an ensemble cast including Scots born Kevin McKidd in the heroic lead role of Private Lawrence Cooper and Sean Pertwee as Sergeant Wells, while Emma Cleasby plays the role of the zoologist.
Fan reactions
Many film fans have hailed it as a 'rare' watch. One wrote: "Best werewolf movie ever created! Hands down!" as another agreed: "The best werewolf movie since the 80s. Great new concept for the classic movie monster."
A second added: "One of my favourite British films. Doesn't take itself to seriously and certainly isn't looking to be deep and meaningful, it's good old fashioned blood and guts with a bit of humour thrown in for good measure." A third chimed in: "My favourite horror film, and a prime example that you don't need a big budget to make a decent monster flick, just a good story and well rounded, down-to-earth characters."
Another horror fan gushed: "I love horror movies. I've watched hundreds. This is one of the very rare ones that ever gave me nightmares. I loved it!" Someone else praised: "Old School fun/scary horror. No CGI, all costumes, fake blood and cinematography. Movies aren't made this way anymore." Yet another said: "9/10 Please tell me this is a cult classic." Somebody else penned: "Underrated horror/monster movie. Lots of gore guns and action."
