Feast blends horror and
comedy to create a winner for Horror Freaks.
Instead of resorting to slapstick Feast
takes advantage
of the inherent comedic elements of situational horror. Situational
Horror you ask? Let's face it, horror themes like a panty-clad lovely
running through the woods to escape a monsterous villain are, well,
funny...
Release:
2005 Directed by: John Gulager Written
by: Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton
Starring: Eric Dane as Hero Navi
Rawat as Heroine Krista Allen as
Tuffy Balthazar Getty as Bozo Diane
Goldner as Harley Mom Judah Friedlander
as Beer Guy
Horror-comedy is not my favorite genre. Typically the
“comedy” piece of the pie is just a bit too
slapstick for
my palate and the “horror” piece not nearly as intense
and gory as I like.
There are a few exceptions to this rule. Shaun
of the Dead
, for example, is a very successful horror comedy, as is Braindead
(Dead Alive U.S.). The secret sauce to the
effectiveness of these films is that they take the horror part
seriously and respect the horror genre, and then
capitalize on the inherent comedic value of situational horror.
Feast is hereby added to this category.
Feast begins by giving the viewer character
background of some
barfly-type folks hanging out in a seedy saloon somewhere in the middle
of nowhere. Each character, upon introduction, enjoys a freeze-frame
where the moviemakers impart such details as name, occupation and
likelihood of survival. From the beginning this flick had me
hooked.
Suddenly a strapping young man toting a
shot gun bursts into the bar
and tells a tale of horrific monsters headed this way. The bar will
have to be barricaded with doors and windows sealed, if anyone is to
survive. Of course nobody takes this man seriously…until he
is consumed
by some unseen force outside the window and collapses headless on the
barroom floor. This flick doesn’t slow down a lick from there.
The hapless group of bar patrons become
trapped inside the tavern with a family of mauling
monstrosities lurking outside. What are they? Nobody
knows…all we do know is that they are fast, violent and
hungry.
The remaining scenes in Feast revolve around the fight and the escape
plan. Oh, and a TON of killer gore done with skill and ingenuity. The
characters are developed well also, and the acting is first-rate.
As a card-carrying member of the
“I LOVE to quote movies,
especially if most people don’t get the reference”
club, I
found particular joy in watching this horror flick. Feast
is extremely quotable. A few of my favorite quotes are:
• I’m the guy
that’s gonna save your ass.
• Yes dear, we’ll leave…as soon as mommy
is done with her “meeting”.
• They’re humping!
• How does it look? Is it getting better?
Clearly, the quotes above are contextual…and I highly
encourage every Horror Freak out there to watch Feast
so that you get it.
The trick to the allure of Feast
is that the
horror genre is respected while the comedy is allowed to play out.
Horror Freaks like gore, excitement, formidable villains, clever heroes
and tense moments leading to an unsure payoff…and Feast
delivers in abundance. The comedy will take care of itself. Let’s face it…the biggest whiner in the bar
getting his face ripped off...now THAT is funny!
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