Director – Chris Seaver (Mulva: Zombie Ass Kicker, Death O’Lantern)
Starring – Meredith Host (Evil Night, Taintlight), Desiree Saetia (Moist Fury, Zombie Babies), and Kate Lewis (Phantom of the Grindhouse)
Release Date – 2015
Rating – 4/5
Blu Release – 4/5
When it comes to indie filmmaking very few filmmakers can say they have been making movies for three decades. Chris Seaver, the mad man behind some of the craziest indie films to ever be filmed, has been making movies in one compacity or another for almost 30 years. I discovered his films about 10 or 15 years ago when I started collecting the Brentwood Entertainment DVD sets. When I scored their Ghoul School release I found Seaver’s horror comedy Mulva: Zombie Ass Kicker. I was fucking hooked from that point on.
His movies are unlike anything I have ever seen and I’m constantly recommending his movies to new genre friends. Several years ago Seaver sent over his comedy adventure film The Weirdsies to review. It was by far my favorite Seaver film and easily the most polished. It has been some years since I last seen this one and when I saw that Makeflix was releasing it on blu I decided to snag a copy and revisit it.
**Spoiler Alert** The Weirdsies follows four young adults who want to lose their v-cards. When they hear tale of a recently deceased body a days walk away near the train tracks they set out to make use of dead man’s rigid bone. However, along the way they encounter local bullies, aliens, and others that stand in their way of their sweet lay. **Spoiler Alert**
The Weirdsies is unlike any other film from Seaver. It still has his trademark dialogue and unforgettable characters but the overall look and feel of the film is by far his best. The film doesn’t look cheap and rushed like a lot of his films and the cinematography is leagues above his previous films. Though his remake of Evil Night comes close to looking this good this is still his best film and one that I highly suggest fans of cult cinema to check out.
The acting in this one is great. Even though I had seen this one before I still found myself laughing at these performances. The entire cast delivers some memorable one liners and hilarious dialogue. Meredith Host once again knocks out a seriously funny performance and her masturbation scene is the stuff of legends. Desiree Saetia and Kate Lewis are great as well. All three work great together and their comedic timing is perfect. We also get another hilarious performance from Josh Suire. He always brings high energy to his performance and this is no exception.
The story for this one is a black comedy approach to a group of people wanting to lose their virginity. It’s American Pie meets Nekromantic and it fucking works. The humor, the disgusting desire to get vaginally and anally wrecked, and the weird encounters along the way all work. The film pulls the viewer in and hits you with a lot of what the fuck moments and tons of humor. When I say that this is Seaver’s best yet I truly mean that. Even the writing for this one is the best he has done yet.
Finally, this isn’t a bloody horror flick like most of you are expecting. We get a little bit of practical effects and some visual effects but the film is more focused on the characters and the story instead of blood and gore. Overall, The Weidsies is a fucking wild ride that only someone with thirty years experience could deliver. I highly recommend snagging this loaded blu from makeflix.com. You will not be disappointed.
Special Feautures:
2021 Restored Feature in 1080p HD 16:9 Original Aspect Ratio (2.35:1)
DTS HD-MA & Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Mixes
2015 Audio Commentary with director Chris Seaver and stars Meredith Host, Alec Lambert & Casey Bowker
2021 “Desiree Saetia Remembers” Interview (17 mins.)
2021 “Shop Talk” with cinematographer Clint Kelly & director Chris Seaver (57 mins.)
2020 “Making A Crapsterpiece” with star Meredith Host & director Chris Seaver (85 mins.)
Insert with Vimeo On Demand Streaming Digital Copy (Makeflix exclusive)
Optional English Subtitles
Tempe Digital Trailers
