Poor Matt McCoy. The man has tried several times to deliver a decent Bigfoot-themed motion picture over the past decade or so, one that wouldn't find its way onto the pathetic little television station I used to work for. His first effort, 1994's Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter, found the handsome actor working alongside such formidable talent as Zachery Ty Bryan and Clint Howard. As you can imagine, it wasn't worth much more than a discarded food stamp in a steaming pile of partially-digested nachos. No offense to Clint or Matt, of course.
Three years later, McCoy would find himself in yet another sasquatch vehicle, namely the Art Camacho confection Little Bigfoot. Needless to say, Matt's apparent love of ginormous furry mammals has proved somewhat fruitless in terms of cinematic quality and success. So sad, really. Thankfully, his losing streak in this department has finally come to an end, thanks to Ryan Schifrin's feature length debut Abominable. Not only is it a charming, fast-paced, straightforward genre picture, it also features a strong performance from Matt McCoy himself. The man should pat himself on the back for this one. After two abysmal efforts, this underrated actor has finally found a Bigfoot flick that actually works.
Hoorah!
Abominable stars McCoy as Preston Rogers, a veteran mountain climber whose tumble down the side of a cliff left him without the use of his legs, among other things. Upon orders from his doctor, Preston is forced to return to his cozy home in this mountainous region so he can face his fears head-on, a process which may be more troublesome than he originally anticipated. Along for the ride is Otis, the man responsible for making sure our hero makes it through these trying three days without losing his mind. Rogers' hope for peace and quiet is instantly dashed when five obnoxious girls decide to spend the weekend in the cabin next door to celebrate their friend's engagement.
Since Preston is essentially bound to his wheelchair, there's really not much for the guy to do other than stare out the window at his tree-choked surroundings. Of course, it doesn't take too long for things to get bloody. While talking to her fiancee on her cell phone, one of the girls is snatched by something big and hairy that emerged suddenly from the woods. Preston isn't sure what he saw, but he knows it isn't good. As it goes in situations of this nature, his buddy Otis isn't buying his story, the police think he's just causing trouble, and the girls next door think he's a peeping tom.
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