At the time of writing just under four thousand people have submitted ratings to IMDB.com, giving the film an average of 4.7 out of 10. I know that sounds low, but this film is actually worth watching. Firstly because it knows that the whole concept is ridiculous and it treats it as such. There are moments when one or two of the actors are perhaps a little too dramatic, but overall the quality of acting is good.
The title of the movie does pretty much say it all: zombie beavers. I don't know why it hasn't been thought of before... It does have a couple of unexpected moments though, which I found highly entertaining. Like many films in the genre it begins by giving you the reason that we end up with zombie beavers as two careless delivery drivers hit a deer and lose a barrel of bright green gunk that conveniently lands on a beaver dam.
We are then introduced to the unfortunate future victims of the furry big-toothed zombies in the form of a bunch of college students. The three girls, the first to arrive, are all predictably enough dressed in shorts small enough that a belt may actually cover more. As soon as they arrive they are greeted by the next door neighbour, who they initially treat as the old prude (because, of course, everyone over 25 is a prude and rarely if ever has sex) only to receive a surprise in her answer to them. I loved this film for that part alone.
The first zombie beaver appears shortly after the girls boyfriends show up unexpectedly. While two couples have enthusiastic and very noisy sex, the third couple talk about their problems. The rather terrifying beavers show up in the bathroom, looking a little like some insane child has been let loose in a puppet workshop. Although initially seen by only one of the group - her descriptions convince the rest that she is either drunk or stoned - the beavers soon attack en masse. I defy anyone to watch this movie and not laugh themselves silly at the sight of a cabin surrounded by angry zombie beavers wanting to feast on a bunch of college students.
The funniest moment of the entire film had to be the sight of the rather strange human-beaver hybrid created as a result of being bitten or scratched by the killer beavers. Predictably enough the college kids do die, although the writers do subvert expectations when it comes to the manner and order of those deaths.
Yes, it is a silly film. But it is also a very enjoyable watch both for horror fans and comedy fans alike. Guys, you really do have to watch this one if you get the chance to.
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