Flick (2008)

Memphis cop Lieutenant McKenzie is called in to investigate a series of strange deaths and weird sightings following the resurrection of a murder victim from the 1950s (a local boy) who is ... See full summary »

Director:

David Howard

Writer:

David Howard

Stars:

Hugh O'Conor, Ricci Harnett, Esme Coles

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh O'Conor	...	Johnny 'Flick' Taylor
Ricci Harnett	...	Young Creeper Martin
Esme Coles	...	Ticket Booth Mistress
Hayley Angel Holt	...	Young Sally (as Hayley Angel Wardle)
Dominic Doughty	...	Young Tony Ray
Kerrie Hayes	...	Young Sue
Katherine Judkins	...	Young Rita
Gary Shepheard	...	Young Archie Mason
Rhys Parry Jones	...	Dockside Official
Bill Smith	...	Night Watchman
Liz Smith	...	Ma
Faye Dunaway	...	Lt. McKenzie
Mark Benton	...	Sgt. Miller
Boyd Clack	...	Sgt. Goldie
Anna Karen	...	Rita Ray

Storyline

Memphis cop Lieutenant McKenzie is called in to investigate a series of strange deaths and weird sightings following the resurrection of a murder victim from the 1950s (a local boy) who is brought back to life in modern times and tries to find his teenage sweetheart who is now aged 62 and also to seek revenge for his death.

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Plot Keywords:

zombie | dance | halloween dance | halloween costume | halloween | 

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Taglines:

Not just another bloody date movie...

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

Flick - Zombies sind auch nur Menschen...

Filming Locations:

Briton Ferry Industrial Estate, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arts Council of Wales, Monster Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Last film of Terence Rigby.

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Quotes

Young Sally: You frightened the life out of me!
Johnny 'Flick' Taylor: Oh sorry, didn't mean to.
Young Sally: Oh it's okay, it's Johnny right?
Johnny 'Flick' Taylor: You know my name?
Young Sally: Yeah, I've seen you dancing. Your good.
Johnny 'Flick' Taylor: Would you dance with me Sal?

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Soundtracks

Coles Corner Instrumental
Composed by Richard Hawley
Published by Universal
Performed by Richard Hawley
Courtesy of Mute Records

User Reviews

Arty Rockabilly Zombie FLICK

Watching Flick from a right-brained perspective…it is an interesting midnight movie. There are a lot of really cool motifs: teddy boys, zombies, comic books, taxidermy animals, prosthetics, detectives, and teenage love. It was a little like Peggy Sue Got Married meets Night of the Living Dead. It is intentionally cheesy like the Rocky Horror Picture Show. With a different frame-of-mind, it is more palatable.

There is a lot of homage paid to David Lynch in several scenes. Since I just finished (re)watching Twin Peaks a few days ago, I noticed that some of the set decorations on Flick were identical to Twin Peaks—metal, flying geese wall decorations (like at Shelly and Leo's house) and a wall decorated like a tropical sunset with fake palm fronds (like Dr. Jacoby's office). At the end of the film, there were silhouettes be- bopping to 1950's music like the end of Mulholland Drive.

Watching Flick like "eye candy" is the best way to distract from the disappointing plot and Faye Dunaway's ill-fitting performance as a one- handed, police detective from Memphis. But, it is worth tolerating. Richard Hawley's role as a pirate radio DJ who broadcasts from a boat moored in a dark shipyard was just awesome. Flick is worth the effort if you dig arty movies and Richard Hawley's music. But, check your head beforehand--it is a different type of movie.