Bullet Points: Endangered Species

In 2020, one of our most clicked on reviews was for Rogue. The attacking lion film starring Megan Fox and directed by M.J.Bassett. Do not lie, I know most of you action perverts clicked on the review to see if Megan got naked. No Megan this time, but M.J. has gone back to Africa for Endangered Species. We do have another connection from Rogue as well. Both films feature Strike Back’s Philip Winchester. Will Phillip be enough to make Endangered Species the movie for you or will you want to be extinct after watching? Let us find out. Do not forget, Lionsgate will release Endangered Species on May 28th. 

• Save the What: M.J. Bassett loves animals and M.J. definitely tries to teach us all a lesson in Endangered Species: Do not fuck with the wildlife. The story revolves around a family on a “dream” vacation to Africa. What do you do when you are in Africa? You go on an African Safari. What happens when you are running low on cash because you were fired from your big oil job? You take the cheap route, and you go on the safari by yourself. What on earth could possibly go wrong? 
• The Family: Yay, Philip is the lead. He takes a part that is a little bit different from his natural Alpha Male look. He is the Dad and Rebecca Romijn is the Mom. Can we all say “great genes”.  They have a couple of kids. Zoe, played by M.J.’s daughter, Isabel Bassett and Noah, played by Michael Johnston. Zoe brings her loser boyfriend with her (Chris Fisher’s Billy), while Noah is missing his boyfriend at home. Yeah, just your typical All-American family. Did I tell you Mommy Rebecca has Diabetes? You know this will play a part down the line. 

• The Action: Most of Endangered Species is the family bickering with each other. The action forgets to appear until near the end. If it was not for Jerry O’Connell as a poacher, I might have turned the film off. I do not believe I have ever been this excited to see Jerry in my life. 
• CG Why: The animals look so fake. Faker than the fakest set of big round jiggly eyes. The budget for the CG must have been close to $2.19. It looks cheap. I think the cheapness would make lions, tigers, hippos and doves cry. Just like Rogue, the movie is a CG mess. 

• Final Words: I thought Endangered Species had potential. I thought wrong. Most of the film is a cure for insomnia. The action comes too late and you honestly do not give a damn once the film comes to its conclusion. Will that stop me from watching M.J.’s next movie? Hell no! The third time might be the charm. You can skip this one with confidence, unless fake CG animals awfulness is your jam. 
• Grade: D