Venus Flytrap (1987) was a good way to start day fifteen. Echoing shades of Ruggero Deodato's House On The Edge Of The Park, Venus Flytrap begins with three street punks (Turk, Wimp, and B.B.) crashing the lame party that a few yuppies are having . The end can be seen from a mile away, but that doesn't make this sleazy piece of 80's trash any less enjoyable. If you're a fan of low-budget shot-on-video horror, give Venus Flytrap a chance. With a run-time of just a little over an hour, there's not much to lose anyway. 8 out of 10 beers.
I went in to Don't Go In The Woods (2010) expecting a remake of the ludicrous 1981 slasher, but luckily this movie was much more than I thought. Whether you love this movie or hate it, you have to admire Vincent D'Onofrio for tackling such an oddball choice for his directorial debut and also for attempting to take a concept seriously that could easily have descended into a complete farce. Once I realized what the movie was going for, I was completely sold on it whether it succeeded or failed, and luckily I feel that Don't Go In The Woods succeeds in combining two genres that I never thought possible to combine. Don't Go In The Woods is a slasher/musical. Yes, you read that right, a SLASHER/MUSICAL. And although there are a few chuckles sprinkled throughout the movie, it is for the most part played seriously. The basic plot follows an indie rock band that goes deep into the middle of the woods to write songs for their debut album, only to be terrorized by a sledgehammer-wielding maniac. Most of the music is pretty good if you don't mind indie rock and works very well with the movie. If, like me, you enjoy slashers and you also enjoy musicals, Don't Go In The Woods is a must-see. 11 out of 12 beers.
Last up was Big Ass Spider! (2013). I'm not sure exactly what to say about Big Ass Spider! except that it's a hell of a good time. It delivers exactly what it promises and does it extremely well. It's funny, exciting, and the characters are very likable. I haven't seen Greg Grunberg in anything except the TV show Heroes, but he does a fantastic job playing a master exterminator trying to hunt down the titular spider. The chemistry between him and his security guard sidekick (played by Lombardo Boyar) keeps the film from ever getting boring. It also doesn't hurt that the always great Ray Wise plays an army Major that is also looking for the insect. Lloyd Kaufman, who seems to be giving Stan Lee a run for his money as the King Of Cameos, also makes an appearance. Big Ass Spider! is just a great time, with or without alcohol involved. 10 out of 12 beers.
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