Masters of Horror Season 2, Episode 12: The
Washingtonians
The Second Season of the Masters of
Horror series on Showtime combines top horror writers and
directors together for a second year creating some incredible (and some
not so incredible) one-hour features. The Washingtonians, the twelfth
episode of season 2 gives an interesting variation of the history of
George Washington.
Written by The Zombie Master Lee
Roberts April 5, 2007
Original
air date: January 26, 2007 Directed by: Peter Medak Written by: Richard Chizmar & Jonathan
Schaech Short story by: Bentley Little
Starring:
Jonathan Schaech as Mike Franks Venus Terzo as Pam Franks Saul Rubinek as Professor Harkinson
Synopsis: Everything
you ever thought you knew about George Washington was a lie.
Apparently, according to The Washingtonians, the
father of our country was not a kind and gentle old man but rather a
vicious, murderous cannibal that preferred the taste of virgin meat
over all others. The problem with this scenario in The
Washingtonians is that Mike Franks (Jonathan Schaech) has
found proof that this is not revisionist but is actually the truth and
there are some folks that will do anything to protect the country from
finding out.
Thoughts: I did not like this episode at all. Now,
before you start calling me names and canceling your subscription to
the “Horror Movie Freaks” e-zine, let me explain
myself. I have read Bentley Little’s short story The
Washingtonians and was looking forward to the screen
adaptation. I have to say that I was disappointed. Some of the things
that were used to expand the story were either inconsistent or just
down right stupid. The story was not a comedy so the film should not
have been. Don’t take my word for it though. Find a copy of
The Washingtonians and read it. Only then you will understand. Questions
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