A good old fashioned monster on the loose scenario with additional comedy elements. That is what you should expect going into this crazy film. It is in the same vein as the likes of Tremors. Did I mention that you should also be prepared for wacky, Irish folk, drinking their brains out?
Grabbers has found a unique way to merge drinking in a bar, and alien monster into the same movie. How is this possible? Well, it just so turns out that the monsters are allergic to alcohol. The plan of the heroes in this film is to throw a party at the local bar on this remote Irish island that is being attacked.
Offering free beer, you better have already guessed that all the Irish folk showed up for this special occasion. With the majority being unaware about the monster threat however. No, that revelation is going to come when they are already extremely drunk.
This is where the comedy lies. Watching drunk people try to take on tentacle style creatures who use rapid fire tongues to suck blood out of victims is an hilarious thing. You'll see them try to drive, take pictures with the monster for the discovery channel, and even construct a water gun flamethrower throughout the course of a drunken stupor.
Anyways, the film begins with an bright object falling from the sky. It lands on earth, giving an origin to how these creatures suddenly appeared on this island. Whales start to get mutilated, and alcoholic Garda Ciaran O'Shea (Richard Coyle), and his new partner Garda Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley), are on the job to find out what happened.
Oddly enough, the only one who has an answer is the town drunk, Paddy (Lalor Roddy), who claims that he was attacked by an odd creature. As expected, no one believe him. But when they do, and when they start to see it for themselves, is when this film actually gets fun.
The acting and characters were all top notch. Although I found the lesser characters to be far more entertaining than the two leads. Ciaran and Lisa had chemistry on screen. They had a believable romance, that did not seem forced in any way, which was a strong point.
Lisa was only just as fun as the secondary characters when she got drunk. Sober, well, no one in this film were half as fun sober. I'd also recommend that you do not watch this film sober. Or if you do not feel like getting tipsy, at least grab a beer or two from the fridge. During my viewing, I did not have any on hand, and that made me very unhappy.
One small nitpick is that at times, the actors and actresses may be hard to understand for some. I missed a few lines due to the strong accents. Not a big issue whatsoever, but just figured I would point it out.
The scenery is this movie is gorgeous. It is very nice to look at, and added to the experience. However, I am sure by this point, you simply want to hear about the actual alien monsters. It looked like it was out of a high budget movie. Completely well done, detailed and realistic.
The special, practical and computer generated effects were great quality, and never hindered the film like it does sometimes in other monster themed affairs. With all the positive I've said, I must go ahead and point out that this film has a very disappointing climax.
I am not talking about the last scene, which leaves potential for a sequel. That made me happy. The final fight itself was the major letdown. You've seen countless monster films end the exact same way. It just had potential to be so much more.
Before the climax, and about forty minutes into the film, things were very exciting. It started off slow for me, but does not seem to have had for others, so hopefully you have more fun with it than I did. When the Irish folk gather up in the bar, and the monsters goes on the attack is when my eyes were specifically glued to the screen, and not wondering anywhere else.
All in all, it is surely worth a watch. Just remember my tip, it is properly enjoyed with a few ice cold brews. If you are a genuine monster movie fanatic, no shame in adding this to your collection.
Superpower Film Scale: 3/5
1: Villainous Waste
2: Careless Bystander
3: Hero unaware of powers
4. On the verge of greatness
5. Heroic film
Grabbers has found a unique way to merge drinking in a bar, and alien monster into the same movie. How is this possible? Well, it just so turns out that the monsters are allergic to alcohol. The plan of the heroes in this film is to throw a party at the local bar on this remote Irish island that is being attacked.
Offering free beer, you better have already guessed that all the Irish folk showed up for this special occasion. With the majority being unaware about the monster threat however. No, that revelation is going to come when they are already extremely drunk.
This is where the comedy lies. Watching drunk people try to take on tentacle style creatures who use rapid fire tongues to suck blood out of victims is an hilarious thing. You'll see them try to drive, take pictures with the monster for the discovery channel, and even construct a water gun flamethrower throughout the course of a drunken stupor.
Anyways, the film begins with an bright object falling from the sky. It lands on earth, giving an origin to how these creatures suddenly appeared on this island. Whales start to get mutilated, and alcoholic Garda Ciaran O'Shea (Richard Coyle), and his new partner Garda Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley), are on the job to find out what happened.
Oddly enough, the only one who has an answer is the town drunk, Paddy (Lalor Roddy), who claims that he was attacked by an odd creature. As expected, no one believe him. But when they do, and when they start to see it for themselves, is when this film actually gets fun.
The acting and characters were all top notch. Although I found the lesser characters to be far more entertaining than the two leads. Ciaran and Lisa had chemistry on screen. They had a believable romance, that did not seem forced in any way, which was a strong point.
Lisa was only just as fun as the secondary characters when she got drunk. Sober, well, no one in this film were half as fun sober. I'd also recommend that you do not watch this film sober. Or if you do not feel like getting tipsy, at least grab a beer or two from the fridge. During my viewing, I did not have any on hand, and that made me very unhappy.
One small nitpick is that at times, the actors and actresses may be hard to understand for some. I missed a few lines due to the strong accents. Not a big issue whatsoever, but just figured I would point it out.
The scenery is this movie is gorgeous. It is very nice to look at, and added to the experience. However, I am sure by this point, you simply want to hear about the actual alien monsters. It looked like it was out of a high budget movie. Completely well done, detailed and realistic.
The special, practical and computer generated effects were great quality, and never hindered the film like it does sometimes in other monster themed affairs. With all the positive I've said, I must go ahead and point out that this film has a very disappointing climax.
I am not talking about the last scene, which leaves potential for a sequel. That made me happy. The final fight itself was the major letdown. You've seen countless monster films end the exact same way. It just had potential to be so much more.
Before the climax, and about forty minutes into the film, things were very exciting. It started off slow for me, but does not seem to have had for others, so hopefully you have more fun with it than I did. When the Irish folk gather up in the bar, and the monsters goes on the attack is when my eyes were specifically glued to the screen, and not wondering anywhere else.
All in all, it is surely worth a watch. Just remember my tip, it is properly enjoyed with a few ice cold brews. If you are a genuine monster movie fanatic, no shame in adding this to your collection.
Superpower Film Scale: 3/5
1: Villainous Waste
2: Careless Bystander
3: Hero unaware of powers
4. On the verge of greatness
5. Heroic film