Based on a Filippino comic, Matatalim Na Pangil Sa Gubat is a fairly gory creature feature with a slight ecological slant. A group of villagers unwittingly awaken a giant crocodile after chopping down part of the forest. The crocodile then makes its way into the village and starts to attack and kill at random. The villagers, led by Arsenio, and a mute comic relief character named Igor, set out to hunt the animal down. Pretty obscure Filippino horror that has a fair bit of the red stuff but the POV crocodile attacks become slightly repetitive after a while. Still, for what it is, it's fairly well made and moderately enjoyable for fans of the genre.

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