This is a 2011 film about a monster that lives in a mountain and the people from the small town nearby that find themselves in a fight to stop it from destroying the world. Concentrated on one family in particular, this has strong mythological links, including a man who, like the legendary Cassandra, tries to warn those around him that something terrible is about to happen but is largely ignored. The special effects are really good and the screenplay, especially building up to the first complete sighting of the monster, is very well done. But the real gem of this is William B. Davis, who made his mark playing the Cancer Man in the television series X-Files, as the pathetic, haunted college professor who is the only one who believes that horrible things are about to happen and is not listened to, even by his own family, because of his recent bout with depression following his wife's death. Made for the small screen, this has no erotica, very little strong language, and no gore. For anyone looking for a decent monster movie to show the kids on family night, this is it.
