Monsturd (Video 2003)

A serial killer mutates with a chemical inside a sewer, to become a monster made of human waste just as the FBI and police are onto him.

Directors:

Rick Popko, Dan West

Writers:

Rick Popko, Dan West

Stars:

Paul Weiner, Beth West, Dan Burr

Cast

Credited cast:
Paul Weiner	...	Sheriff Duncan
Beth West	...	Agent Hannigan
Dan Burr	...	Dr. Stern
Brad Dosland	...	Jack Schmidt
Dan West	...	Deputy Dan
Rick Popko	...	Deputy Rick
Hannah Stangel	...	Munchkin
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jesse Berney	...	Federal marshal #2
Molly Britton	...	FBI agent
Scott Britton	...	Sewer worker
Timm Carney	...	Timmy
Ken Dashner	...	Prof. Downing
Andrew Deemer	...	City Councilperson #5
Dave Dumanis	...	Frank
Dan Ellis	...	Johnny Waters

Storyline

Escaped serial killer Jack Schmidt is on the run from the police and FBI after escaping from jail. They corner him and gun him down in a sewer tunnel, where he falls into a pool of chemicals dumped by the company who created it, Dutech. The combination of feces and this chemical transforms him into a half human, half feces creature, who goes on a killing rampage. And it's up to a group of local law enforcers to stop him.

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Plot Keywords:

sewer | police | monster | experiment | toilet paper | 

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Taglines:

Don't get caught with your pants down!

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for gross out humor and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gówniany horror

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

4321 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Directors Dan West and Rick Popko persuaded coworkers from their job to play various small parts in the movie.

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Goofs

During one of the investigations into the sewer a fog machine is seen in the left hand corner of the frame letting out a short burst of fog before the deputy is attacked.

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Quotes

Police sketch artist: 'Kay, So, uh, did you say, uh, you say there were, there were peanuts in it? You did say peanuts. Uh, would you say, uh, "creamy" or "chunky"? 'Kay... and, uh, so it sounds like you're describing a large Häagen-Dazs. Rocky Road-type... but that's okay, I suppose...
Tech: [reading out loud what is written in feces on the wall] You gotta be shittin' me.
Police sketch artist: Yeah, yeah, were there any other distinguishing marks that you can speak of, uh, per se? Uh, uh, Did you notice did it leave a trail... anything behind,...

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Crazy Credits

Among the actual credits are various joke credits including: 2nd Unit Sponge Bath Administrator - Randee Candee Fluffer - Uncle Ritchie; Gravy Mopper; Bob the Bum Best Boy - Ben Dover Gaffer - What the hell's a gaffer? Focus Puller - Yo Mama Hair - Was a very bad musical

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Soundtracks

"Number 2 -- The Ballad of the Monsturd"
Written by Kip Phillips, Dan West, Rick Popko and Lisa Rein
Performed by Kip Phillips and Lisa Rein

User Reviews

This movie was full of s@#t! I LOVED IT.

First things first, with a title like Monsturd you pretty much know this isn't going to be a serious movie and not the kind of film you'd probably watch with your future in-laws. What you do get however is one kick ass movie made on a budget that has everything horror fans looks for in a film. For me this is what low budget independent movie making is all about. The story is simple, an escaped serial killer Jack Schmitt dies a mysterious death in the city's sewage treatment plant, deep, dark trouble comes to town. A horrifying accident at a nearby genetic research laboratory results in the blood thirsty killer's resurrection and soon, using the county's sewer system as his underground lair, Schmitt exacts his odious revenge on the frightened townsfolk. Thats right folks, Jack Schmitt becomes a walking talking killing lump of s@#t with attitude. How's that for a storyline!.

Don't think however this film is just an excuse for toilet jokes, it isn't. Yes it is a horror comedy and yes there are some funny moments but this film is much more than just 80 minutes of c@#p and s@#t jokes. What the writer/director pairing of Dan West and Rick Popko have created here is a brilliant piece of independent movie making. The acting throughout the film had a great relaxed and natural feeling and it's hard not to enjoy the film for what it is, a good fun movie. It's also thanks to the acting from the cast that some of the less plausible scenes just fit in and work, for example two scientists pouring chemical waste down a sidewalk storm drain in broad daylight in the middle of a residential area or the scene where a small girl describes to the local sheriff's and a police sketch artist the giant turd that killed her father, or my personal favorite where the two local deputies, played by our writer/director duo of Dan West and Rick Popko, find the remains of a sewer worker and spent the next 30 seconds throwing up, just brilliant. Monsturd is the first full length film from 4321 Films but having checked out their site I see there already well into production into their next film RetarDEAD and it's planned for a video release for this winter. RetarDEAD see's the evil Dr Stern, the creator of the s#$t monster return from the sewer to unleash his latest evil scheme on the students of Butte County Institute of Special Education and having just watched the trailer for this next project I'm already looking forward to picking this one up too. I'll wrap this little review up with a couple of lines from the brilliant title song from Monsturd...

I'm here to warn you though it must seem absurd To be aware of a giant Monsturd When the s#$t goes down he may be in your town Don't get caught with your pants down Don't be a fool, don't drop the kids at the pool Oh yeah he's one cool stool

Violent but deadly, you'd better be aware He might just be in your underwear Best hold your breath, no don't breath that noxious vapor Make sure you've got some toilet paper

Dan/hmandm.com