Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015)

Having taken a more serious look at some of my movie selections recently, I decided that I needed to watch something a little less intense, and something with some comedic flair. After some debate with myself, I broke down and watched one of the more recent schlockfests to come around, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (now, I will need to revisit and review part 2).

Plot/ A monstrous tornado unleashes ravenous sharks from Washington, D.C., all the way down to Orlando, Florida.

This may sound a bit crazy, but I have a huge soft spot for schlockfests like the Sharknado franchise. Any time a movie can embrace stupidity and take it to a new level with every installment, it is even better. That is definitely the case with this one, as the third installment may be the most outlandish one yet. Sharks in space, really, who could want more? Yes, the CGI is bad, the dialog laughable, the comedy, and action outlandish, but it is supposed to be, as nothing is taken seriously inside this (or any) entry in the Sharknado franchise. In the end, this cheese-fest is nothing more than a fun ride full of insane cameos and absurdity. Sure, it is mindless, but sometimes we need that type of ridiculous humor to keep us all sane.

The Killer Shrews (1959)

As my week wound down at the institute, I decided on my drive that I was heading to Family Video to grab some stuff for the weekend. One flick I decided on is a sequel, a movie over 50-years in the making. Before I get to that one, I decided to revisit the original and enjoy some of cheesy 1950s horror. What is the movie? It is the 1959 schlockfest The Killer Shrews.

Plot/ On an isolated island, a small group of people are terrorized by giant voracious shrews in the midst of a hurricane.

Cheesy B-Grade horror flicks of the 1950s are always a mixed bag and this one is no different. Yes, it is bad, complete with laughable effects and a campy storyline that is often incoherent at best. However, this fun and entertaining schlockfest has some awesome characters and decent acting. Sure, it is far from perfect and truly let down by the budget and direction, but it is a fun let-down.  In the end, this movie is one of the more entertaining no-budget thrillers of the era. If you love this type of flick and can get past the low-budget and absurd special effects, you should enjoy it.   Check it out!

Sharknado (2013)

After a couple days of quiet, I decided to see what I had sitting in my queue to watch. While I had a variety to choose from, and could have dove into some Sci-Fi, or a classic slasher, I decided that I needed something a touch more laughable. My selection for the evening is the ultra-hyped SyFy Channel cheesefest Sharknado from 2013.

Plot/ When a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, nature's deadliest killer rules sea, land, and air as thousands of sharks terrorize the waterlogged populace.

After putting this off for some time now knowing this would be a train wreck, I decided that it was time to see what all the hype was about. Now I know and am glad I finally broke down to watch this schlockfest. This is beyond B-Movie camp, this is beyond ludicrous, yet, it definitely falls in the so back it is good category. Cinematically, it is horrid. It is incoherent, the storyline is crazy, the dialogue is non-existent and the CGI makes the reptile creature features appear to be Oscar worthy. All that being said, this has to be one of the most entertaining and laughable SyFy Creature Features that has crossed the screen in some time. If you have not seen this yet, check it out! It is a train wreck that is worth watching.