Feast (2005)

   

Directed by: John Gulager

Written by: Marcus Dunstan & Patrick Melton

Starring:


Navi Rawatt .... Heroine
Krista Allen .... Tuffy
Bathazar Getty .... Bozo
Judah Friedlander .... Beer Guy
Jenny Wade .... Honey Pie
Duane Whittaker .... Boss Man
Josh Zuckerman .... Hot Wheels
Eileen Ryan .... Grandma
Clu Gulager .... Bartender
Diane Goldner .... Harley Mom
Jason Mewes .... Himself
Henry Rollins .... Coach

Release Dates: Chicago International Film Festival: October 14, 2005;; International Horror Sci-fi Film Festival: October 23, 2005; Savannah Film and Video Festival: October 31, 2005; Limited Theatrical: September 22, 2006

 

Rating:

 

There's a quiet night at a sleazy bar in the middle of a deserted area but suddenly a guy crashes into the bar and warns the people about these creatures that eat people alive.
He suddenly gets eaten and the people there are being eaten one by one so they try to trap themselves in to keep safe and find a way to kill off these creatures with dynamite and shotguns but the creatures slowly find theuir way in by tearing at the roof and walls of the bar.

 

A cleverly done on a comedic horror start with people in a bar with a well focused camera shot describing the characters and who they are within a description. Definetly pays a tribute to some old school crime action flicks.
Within the bar of course we spot people with arrogant attitudes or some sleazy situations in a private room or so fourth. The timing seemed right for all of this to happen. What really works well is that everything is still. We all know that will change later on.
During all these situations a good camera shot racing outside heading towards the bar which offered a mysterious horror fashion.

Then the suspenseful action starts to happen with what is called the Hero powerfully entering the bar in a franzied tone warning the others there as to what is going to happen. Yes this blended the comedy and horror in together with this moment like the rest.
He walks by a window when discussing the situations. Boy do we ever get a jump out of your seat as to what happens next.

Then these so called monsters are attacking at a good pace in which looked very fast as you wonder what is going on? Good special effects on all of this. It for sure made me cringe wondering as to who will be killed.
Everyone tries to board up the doors and windows to prevent them to come in with some good struggling moment with the creatures trying to break in.
There's even a moment with onbe of these creatures that pukes slime over Beer Guy as this looked genuinely disgusting.

One of the people at the bar discovers as to what these monsters are doing in which it shows them breeding. The camera shots on this looked very dark and creepy while watching the outcome of this. Also another jumping moment afterwards which worked in well.

Beer Guy gets annoying while whining and complaining while trying to watch through the hole of the bar wall to see what is happening in which he does on and off. This made me cringe thinking that this isn't a good idea to what he's doing and boy does a shocking and jumping moment happens here.

Bozo tries to go to a room in order to find something to make contact in order to find some help acting nervous while trying to open a door to a room and prevent from being attacked which also makes you cringe wondering if anything will attack him. We do have a good surprise attack though. Of course this is always the case when things are too quiet.

There's a nice funny discussion between Honey Pie and Beer Guy when he asks her how he looks and she prevents to tell him the truth after she spots maggots around the eye that was plucked out of him which we spot a good close up shot on.

There's a great moment with Heroine getting to the nitty gritty with everyone about suriving the incidents and encouraging to fight back with weapons and a plan. All of this looked sharply done and well concentrated. This for sure was a nice moment to put in a horror flick.

The battles looked powerful and fast acting which kept me in suspense as to who will survive to war between these flesh eating monsters.
This also includes Harley Mom sarcificing her life while being tied to a bomb and then her awakening panicking as well as a creature pulling her in and the rest trying to get the cord to set the bomb off with keeps you in suspense.
In fact I think one of the creatures pursue to rape her first I kid you not

Bottom line is that I will give the film credit for it's decent budget, good performances and great horror effects but other than that I found the flick to be a total Evil Dead 2 ripoff and the story doesn't really go anywhere but it does shows some neat moments describing who these people are in a 007 type of fashion. At first it looks like the film is going to be a comedy when you see the beginning of it as the camera shows a close up on each actor and describing who they are as there are comedic explanations of them each. But then it gets serious more and more when the monsters attack and the fun really starts to happen too.

The acting is terrifically performed which were comedic and intense at the same time.

Navi Rawatt (Heroine) really was a one tough chick in the film and I'd say the best actress in the cast of women in the film bringing her character to life and seeming real about it. Had a no nonsense attitude along with knowing on how to become forceful and violent when she needed to making this all looking perfectly powerful. Also was strong in her speaking.

Bathazar Getty (Bozo) was a strong force of nature. Showed off a great obnoxious and arroant attiude. Was beliveably cocky in his presence. However he brought it all into one when he portrays as a courageous hero into what he did here. A true character actor indeed.

Judah Friedlander
(Beer Guy) played the perfect moron with his wimpy and whiney attitude but not enough that you'd feel like smacking him. Brought all kinds of intense energy. He was for sure a nice character actor.

B-film actor, Duane Whittaker (Boss Man) had the most effective supporting role as a sleazy and charming type of persoanlity and does it with superb style. Offers great timing while springing into action especially with his gun fighting and moments like that. He very much stands out as a sleazy cowboy and found him the best actor out of them all. It's great to see him in action again.

Eileen Ryan (Grandma) does her job well with her eccentric personality which draws the story quite well and became the center of attention to all of it. Had the right elderly looks for someone who is a regular at the bar. Shines off greatly within all that she did here.

It's nice to see Clu Gulager (Bartender) working again as he played a great bartender with his obnoxious attitude and good aggressions too. He for sure got the knack not taking crap from anyone which he made these moments looked truly believable.

Jenny Wade
(Honey Pie) was hilarious in her role playing a typical dumb blonde bringing the dark comedy right on target thanks to what she had to offer and knowing her part inside out.
She does well acting nervous in a silly fashion in a certain scene.

Henry Rollins
(Coach
) was a bit stiff in his role with his speaking but wasn't incredibly wooden. Seemed to show off some okay comedic timing within his lines and motive. He just needed a bit of a push. Of course he was originally a rock star so he's trying the nest he could do here.

Plenty of horror violence and very well done with the effects used in it.
We have some heads chomped off
Face torn off
Leg chomped off
Plenty of bloodbaths
People being eaten alive
Monsters being slaughtered

Stephen Edwards and Tom Erba makes the music in this film sound fantastic and adventurous plus grungy too. There's also some saddening orchesrtal playing for the emotional times too which sounded great. It wasn't constantly played thoughout the story which was my criticism as it could have worked in well in the scenery that was involved here.

Hero: Listen to me. A storm o'hell's coming down on this place any second. I don't know what they are, I don't know where they came from. All I do know is that these fuckers are fast, nasty, and hungry... and there's four of 'em. They got claws like Ginsu knives and more teeth than a chainsaw. They're comin'... right now. So we gotta lock this bar down. That means doors, windows, drains, and zippers, and we gotta do it now. You! Get a phone, call the cops, National Guard, townies, anybody who kicks ass, and get 'em out here. Any questions?
Bartender: Yeah. Who the hell are you?
Hero: I'm the guy that's gonna save your ass.
[a monster immediately reaches through the window and kills him]

Coach: Oh dear.
Honey Pie: What? What's he doing?
Bozo: They're humping!
Beer Guy: Aw man! The monsters are doing it doggy style.
Hot Wheels: Monster sex.

Honey Pie: [Notices Bozo and Hot Wheels have been watching her undress, wash blood off] Act like you've had some.
Bozo: Oh, I've had some, baby.
Hot Wheels: [voice cracking] I haven't.

Coach: [Both peering outside through secret hatch door in the dark basement] You know, you and I have a lot of similarities. Strong. Resolute...
Heroine: You need to be quiet.
Coach: I'm sorry. I talk when I'm nervous.
Heroine: Quiet.
Coach: It's just, it's been a while since someone's been horribly killed, and it seems like an opportune time for someone to be... well... offed.
Heroine: What did I say? Shh.
Coach: Sorry. I'm done now.
Coach: [Hoisting himself out the hatch door] Great men will tell of my bravery.