Little Evil
Guys (or guy, I think maybe one person other than me is reading this blog at this point, but I will persist!), you have got to check out the horror comedy Little Evil. Directed by Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs. Evil), it's available on Netflix. Let me tell you, I'm not big on heart warming movies - schmaltzy heart-warming, family stuff tends to make me gag - but this movie manages to be an hilarious little horror movie with some very real feels, and I still loved it. So it is definitely worth checking out.
It has an all star cast featuring Adam Scott, Evangeline Lilly, Donald Faison, Clancy Brown, and Sally Field (that appearance was a total surprise, although it turns out Craig is her son).The plot revolves around Adam Scott's character, Gary, who has just married Samantha (Lilly) and become stepdad to her obviously evil, but also eventually endearing son, Lucas, a dead ringer for Damien Thorn. Gary tries to bond with his new stepson in vain, before coming to realize that the child is the literal spawn of Satan. That being said, he is still reluctant to harm the child or hurt his new wife, and from there the story takes a turn towards the sweet and heartwarming (and uproariously clever), rather than scary.
If you, like me, tend to have an adverse reaction to saccharine stories, I implore you not to pass this one up just because of the happy ending. This movie is wickedly funny, well acted and shot, and features an all around talented, enthusiastic cast. Fresh humor balances out the sweetness, and there are plenty of nods (obvious and subtle) to classic horror films. This all makes for a fun, entertaining feature that can appeal to a broad crowd. Don't miss this one. I promise, it's worth a watch.
It has an all star cast featuring Adam Scott, Evangeline Lilly, Donald Faison, Clancy Brown, and Sally Field (that appearance was a total surprise, although it turns out Craig is her son).The plot revolves around Adam Scott's character, Gary, who has just married Samantha (Lilly) and become stepdad to her obviously evil, but also eventually endearing son, Lucas, a dead ringer for Damien Thorn. Gary tries to bond with his new stepson in vain, before coming to realize that the child is the literal spawn of Satan. That being said, he is still reluctant to harm the child or hurt his new wife, and from there the story takes a turn towards the sweet and heartwarming (and uproariously clever), rather than scary.If you, like me, tend to have an adverse reaction to saccharine stories, I implore you not to pass this one up just because of the happy ending. This movie is wickedly funny, well acted and shot, and features an all around talented, enthusiastic cast. Fresh humor balances out the sweetness, and there are plenty of nods (obvious and subtle) to classic horror films. This all makes for a fun, entertaining feature that can appeal to a broad crowd. Don't miss this one. I promise, it's worth a watch.
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