Shock-O-Rama (2005) (V)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Brett Piper

Writer:

Brett Piper (writer)

Release Date:

27 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

Face Your Fears!

Plot:

Three horror comic tales connected to a wrap-around story involving a B-movie actress stalked by a blood-thirsty zombie.

Plot Keywords:

Zombie | Actress | Alien | Gore | Low Budget Film

Cast

Misty Mundae	...	Rebecca Raven - Zombie This
Duane Polcou	...	The Zombie - Zombie This
Michael R. Thomas	...	Frank / The Brain - Zombie This / Lonely Are the Brain (as Michael Thomas)
David Fine	...	Gaylord / 1st Paramedic - Zombie This / Mecharachnia
Erika Smith	...	Sarah - Zombie This
Mike Schuster	...	Editor - Zombie This
Rob Bellamy	...	Leo Kish - Zombie This
Justin Wingenfeld	...	Office Worker / 2nd Paramedic - Zombie This / Mecharachnia
Kelly Moylan	...	Misty's Double
Rob Monkiewicz	...	Jedd Callahan - Mecharachnia
Caitlin Ross	...	Linda - Mecharachnia
Paige Davis	...	Mecharachnia (voice)
Jeffrey Faoro	...	Phone Voice - Mecharachnia (voice)
A.J. Khan	...	Naomi - Lonely Are The Brain
Julian Wells	...	Dr. Carruthers - Lonely Are The Brain

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality, nudity, language and some violence.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

New Jersey, USA

Company:

E.I. Independent Cinema

Stupid, but enjoyable B-movie anthology

Shock-O-Rama is a low budget horror film split into three segments. Anyone that has seen a Brett Piper film will have some idea what to expect; a silly plot line and some cheap, but imaginative, special effects are the order of the day; and the director duly delivers. My main reason for seeing this film was the inclusion of Seduction Cinema queen Misty Mundae, and while the actress keeps her clothes on in this film; she still delivers an amusing performance. The film is basically an anthology; although it toys with that idea somewhat with regards to the wrap-around story. We focus on low budget trash actress Rebecca Raven. She gets fired from her Production Company and goes to stay in some isolated old house. Meanwhile, her replacement gets thrown in jail; leaving her ex-producers with the task of trying to find another lead actress. Julia Roberts apparently won't take her clothes off; so they set off watching bad low budget movies, meanwhile Rebecca Raven is having trouble of her own in the form of a flesh eating zombie.

The film is light and fun throughout, and while not brilliant by any stretch of the imagination; at least remains entertaining for the duration. Clearly the film does not take itself seriously and the jokes come by way of the dialogue, and simply how stupid the film is. The first of the two tales that stem from the producers watching low budget films is the best, and features a layabout good-for-nothing junkyard owner that stumbles on a downed alien spaceship. The aliens then proceed to attack, leaving him and his estranged girlfriend to try and fight them off. The best thing about this segment is the lead performance from Rob Monkiewicz. Not a great actor, but he is entertaining and seems at home with the ridiculous plot. The second tale is more inventive, but not as good; and focuses on something to do with dreams. There's a role for Julian Wells and there's a good idea at the climax. The wrap-around is the only part that stars Misty Mundae, and the highlights include an F-word rant at her producer and seeing her wield a chainsaw. Overall, this is certainly good enough for a single viewing and Misty Mundae fans should enjoy it.