Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

Illegally dumped toxic waste causes a bunch of mosquitoes to mutate into huge lethal bloodsucking critters who naturally prey on the local yokel residents of the sleepy hick desert town of Clear Sky. Capably directed with lip-smacking panache by Clark Brandon, with a steady pace, bright, crisp cinematography by John Lambert (the blurry green-tinted mosquito POV shots are a total riot!), deliciously grotesque and disgusting enormous insect monsters, likable well-drawn characters, a lively, rattling, harmonic score by David Lawrence, and a nicely spooky and mysterious atmosphere, this baby rates as a whole lot of entertainingly inane horror creature feature fun. Moreover, the strong cast helps a lot: Jim Youngs and Tracy Griffith are solid and engaging as the main protagonists, plus there's cool supporting performances by Charles Napier as the corrupt macho redneck sheriff, William Sanderson as an affable government health inspector, Jay Robinson as a blithely amoral evil land developer, Eloy Casados as a noble Native American deputy, and John Goff as Griffith's weary rancher dad. The ever-flaky Michael J. Pollard contributes a funny turn as a resident eccentric. George "Buck" Flower has a nice bit as a hillbilly hunter. Granted, the special effects are really hokey and the story is thoroughly cornball, but these admittedly silly elements are part and parcel to the picture's endearingly goofy charm.

A greedy real estate developer(Jay Robinson)plans on turning placid desert into a massive subdivision of a small community. Things get real ugly when a swarm of mosquitos chow down on an illegal toxic waste dump. Sheriff Deputy Roy Boone(Jim Youngs)gets concerned with the mounting body count of citizens and animals. His boss, Sheriff Buckle(Charles Napier)is not too concerned, because he is secretly involved in a shifty business relationship with the corrupt developer. The giant, bloodsucking mosquitos put strain on a sexy coroner(Saxon Trainer)and a respected, but confused scientist(William Sanderson). Special effects are pretty lame. Tracy Griffith plays the winsome love interest of Deputy Boone. And its hard to ignore the town idiot played by Michael J. Pollard. The total sum is SKEETER kind of...sucks!

"Skeeter" is a passing fair critter-condundrum movie. I like it. It is merely another basic entry in the long-lived monster genre originating in the 1950's; and I'm a fan. You cannot go into one of these films with expectations of high drama, magnificent special effects, and flawless plot lines. You go to see the monsters run amok and the films' characters, in more ways than one, attempt to stem the tide of nature on a rampage. As to the special effects, if you are a fan, after the initial shock and laughter, your brain accommodates; and the mosquitoes, or squids, or bats, or whatever, take on a surrealistic and entertaining quality.One improvement we do get with these newer entries is generally better acting than in the past. The directing hasn't changed much over the years; it is still marginal at best. But more good actors are available now. They are eager for work and generally do an excellent job with marginal scripts, formula plots, and overwhelmed directors. The cast of "Skeeter" is quite compelling and the characters are believable for the most part. The plot drags a little as the director attempts to create some reason to watch the film other than to see giant mosquitoes run rampant. These new directors have forgotten that there is no other reason. But I think "Skeeter" is fun and, worth some good escapism time. Be sure, in the early part of the film, to try and figure out what the "dead cow" really is. I personally think it's an army surplus blanket. My recommendation is to see "Skeeter" with a friend, have a crossword handy, and then you'll have three interesting things to do. One of them should work out. It just might be "Skeeter"!

Thank God I didn't pay money to see this movie! It was on cable late one night and I decided to watch. I was crying not because I was scared but because I was laughing so hard! If you ignore the impossible plot line and concentrate on how horrible the special effects and the acting are, it becomes one of the funniest movies. I don't recommend this movie for sci-fi or serious movie fans. If you want a good laugh and can stand cheesy movies, rent this one!