10-20-2021, 10:24 PM
I’ve had this recommended to me by many over the years but I’ve been putting it off because I was under the misconception it was a zombie flick. It’s not. It’s a Brit stoner alien invasion flick with a two-tone reggae vibe.
It’s Boyega’s first and surely what got him Star Wars. He wields a katana, a lightsaber precursor. It’s also an early Nick Frost where he plays what he always plays only a little less corpulent. Its also an early Jodie Whitaker and while I have yet to tune into her as the Doctor, she’s good in this.
Luved the two-tone patois and the stoner humor.
The alien were fuzzy bearillas with cyalume teeth. The had a low budget feel which worked well for this film. Although, they would’ve been improved with some tentacles.
The action and pacing were good for an hour and a half. It had some nascent directorial style, and was entertaining enough with its B-grade vibe.
My only issue was with the reveal under UV lights in the grow room. UV lights are bad for growing pot. It destroys them. It pulled me straight out of the stoner humor just like the bad trip in Attack of the Mushroom People. Twas a tell - the filmmakers didn’t really know...
D00M recommended.
It’s Boyega’s first and surely what got him Star Wars. He wields a katana, a lightsaber precursor. It’s also an early Nick Frost where he plays what he always plays only a little less corpulent. Its also an early Jodie Whitaker and while I have yet to tune into her as the Doctor, she’s good in this.
Luved the two-tone patois and the stoner humor.
The alien were fuzzy bearillas with cyalume teeth. The had a low budget feel which worked well for this film. Although, they would’ve been improved with some tentacles.
The action and pacing were good for an hour and a half. It had some nascent directorial style, and was entertaining enough with its B-grade vibe.
My only issue was with the reveal under UV lights in the grow room. UV lights are bad for growing pot. It destroys them. It pulled me straight out of the stoner humor just like the bad trip in Attack of the Mushroom People. Twas a tell - the filmmakers didn’t really know...
D00M recommended.