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Who Let the Gods Out? (2011)
Greek Mythology has never been so funny!
Surprising that this motion picture, which features some fine editing, cinematography and performances, received relatively little attention. Although it is billed as a comedy, there is a wonderful theme of the consequences of one's actions that runs throughout the film. Its attention to the details of Greek mythology and character motivation, propelled by an absolutely wonderful screenplay, recalls the better Billy Wilder films.
As for the performances: there is not one single character flaw in this entire cast. The more times you view this film the more the casting continues to amaze and entertain - no one seems "out of place" or "unconvincing", and a surprise breakout performance by the farmer character, although brief, is a highlight. And when Athena falls in love with Chester Greenburg II and Aphrodite challenges her to a beauty contest, the shenanigans that follow will leave you howling. I currently own it on VHS but I'm hoping it is reissued sometime soon on Blu Ray or other format.
The film begins with Chester Greenburg II as an ultra-popular high school team quarterback and ends with the capricious passions of the Gods.....well, I won't spoil it, but you'll see - it's priceless!! Highly recommended.
Zombie F. Kennedy (2010)
Not the absolute worst movie, but plot seems made up
It boggles the mind how such a poorly-conceived film could have found financial backing in 2010. From the very first scene, where Kennedy is shot (using archive footage) and David first becomes unhinged, all the way to the implausible finale, which I won't spoil, this film stretches the limits of what an audience can be reasonably expected to believe. When Robert F. Kennedy gets into the act, and Hubert Humphrey tries to cover up Kennedy's death and alarming zombie behavior as "just some bad clams he ate" the plot veers off track and the viewer is left wondering how the entire Democratic establishment would fail to notice that John F. Kennedy, along with his entire cabinet, are now marauding zombies. Having said all that, the scene with the dog and the mono remark is quite humorous as are other parts. And if your goal is to get scared, well then prepare for the worst!!