The Unholy Union of Nature and Hollywood: How "Hungry" Falls Short of Frightening Reality The recent release of "Hungry", an animal attack horror film featuring a rogue hippopotamus, has left many questioning the creative choices behind this campy attempt at terror.
On one hand, it's refreshing to see filmmakers experimenting with lesser known predators as antagonists; on the other, it's disconcerting to see the very real threats posed by these animals being reduced to cartoonish caricatures.
The film's portrayal of hippopotamuses as territorial and deadly when defending their young is based in fact.