Something sinister has come to the shores of Erin Island, unbeknownst to the quaint population of this sleepy fishing village resting somewhere off Ireland’s coast. First, some fishermen go missing. Then there is the rash of whale carcasses suddenly washing up on the beach. When the murders start, it’s up to two mismatched cops – an irresponsible alcoholic and his new partner, a by-the-book woman from the mainland – to protect the townsfolk from the giant, bloodsucking, tentacled aliens that prey upon them. Their only weapon, they discover, is booze. If they want to survive the creatures’ onslaught, everyone will have to get very, very drunk!
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It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.
It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
My friend made me see this movie .. describing it as a sort of B-movie, low budget but very fun movie. Well, i am not sure about the B movie label, but it was indeed very enjoyable. While it is a kind of monster movie, it felt as much a monster movie as Shawn of the dead was a zombie movie. The monsters were there .. but the focus was on the quirky characters and the very nice chemistry between each of them. They talked, they acted and reacted quite belieable .. while still being naturally funny.This movie is light hearted but not dumb. It breaks with the tropes in a clever and very enjoyable way ... i can fully recommend this movie (just do not expect to be scared or so ... its not that kind of movie)
GRABBERS, as a film, offers me a conundrum. I love creature features and this is certainly a creature feature. At the same time, one of my pet hates in cinema is drinking, and watching performers attempting to act drunk on screen. GRABBERS is a film that seeks to combine the two, so I had no idea what to expect.Sadly, this Irish comedy - about a remote fishing village being invaded by a killer alien squid creature that hates alcohol - goes for laughs first, thrills second. And I didn't think it was very funny. The characters are broadly drawn, but the actors chosen for the parts, like Richard Coyle and Ruth Bradley, fail to give them any warmth or sympathetic characteristics. They're trying too hard to be funny, and they're just not. 90% of the running time is concerned with drunken larking around, which is just something I'm not interested in watching.The creature stuff is more of a disappointment, and what makes this film feel like a SyFy Channel movie with tacked-on laughs. The CGI effects are as disappointing as you'd expect for a tentacled beastie, and it's a pity because obviously a lot of effort and enthusiasm has gone into this one. It's just not my cup of tea - or rather, pint of Guinness - I'm afraid.
This appreciably loopy horror / comedy takes place on Erin Island, a community for fishermen off the coast of Ireland. Richard Coyle plays police officer / amiable lush Ciaran O'Shea, who's given the job of showing around new arrival Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley). Soon they find their hands full: pilot whale carcasses litter the shore, and people are disappearing. The culprit is discovered by likable lug Paddy Barrett (Lalor Roddy): a species of (alien?) blood drinking squid like creature, that thrives in the water. Ciaran and Lisa discover that the secret to making themselves and their fellow citizens less appetizing to the monster will come rather naturally."Grabbers" deals in obvious stereotypes, to be sure, and it hits a lot of the expected beats for a genre story of this nature. It may not be original in terms of basic plot, but it does put a modestly interesting and charming Irish spin on a tried and true formula. Sometimes it gets a little tiresome, but it manages to deliver a fair amount of laughs. It starts somewhat slow (after a "grabber" of an opening) but builds in intensity until an action packed climax in the rain. The creature design is reasonably enjoyable, and the visual effects (and gore) are easy enough to take. The 2.35:1 aspect ratio allows for some pretty picturesque visuals.Coyle is an engaging hero; he's flawed, but it comes as no surprise when he is able to rise to the occasion when the excrement hits the fan. The lovely Bradley is an appealing heroine, and she displays a fine comic ability in the later parts when she gets good and drunk. The supporting cast is solid as well: Russell Tovey as biologist Dr. Adam Smith, Bronagh Gallagher as area local Una Maher, David Pearse as Brian the barman, Ned Dennehy as Cooney, and Pascal Scott as Dr. Gleeson.Monster movie lovers ought to have a pretty good time with this one.Seven out of 10.
The lead actress is a brilliant comedian - good laughs for 30 mins, so I really recommend the first act of this movie. The combination of performer, writer, director was sweet.After that it lost pace, and I ended up wondering why there was so much to go before the final conflict. The premise of weird sea creatures was always going to need some extra sauce, but using alcohol didn't make sense - although it did give some laughs.Overall the Irish charm is excellent, but the mix of dialogue and accents will puzzle an international audience.Production is good. Not sure about editing. Score is effective.
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