In the vast, uncurated wilderness of internet animation, fan films typically fall into two camps: the reverent tribute or the comedic parody. Rarely does a short film manage to be both a loving homage to a video game icon and a stomach-churning exercise in surreal body horror. Podgey’s “Lara Croft Vs The Hideous Hermit” achieves exactly that, packing more dread, texture, and narrative punch into its brief runtime than many big-budget animated features.
Rating: PG-13 (Mild Gore / Body Horror)
The Ultimate Showdown: Lara Croft vs The Hideous Hermit -Podgey- Lara Croft Vs The Hideous Hermit -Podgey-
Her face, while stylized, is a canvas of micro-expressions: the widening of her eyes when the hermit’s wounds seal shut, the grimace of revulsion when she has to punch her hand through its soft palate to free herself from a bite. There is a moment of pure genius where Lara, having temporarily pinned the hermit under a stalactite, pauses to catch her breath. She looks at her shaking hands, covered in black, tar-like hermit blood, and for a second, she looks like she might vomit. Then she swallows it, hardens her jaw, and picks up her pistol. Rating: PG-13 (Mild Gore / Body Horror) The
Why does the community keep coming back to a bizarre character like -Podgey-? It’s the contrast. Lara Croft represents order, beauty, and the triumph of the human spirit. -Podgey- represents the messy, the forgotten, and the grotesque. Then she swallows it, hardens her jaw, and
If you see "spires of fire," use Lara to light them to deal passive damage to the Hermit. 4. Secret Hunt