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Black Sheep (2007)

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Reviews Counted:87

Fresh:62

Rotten:25

Average Rating:6.4/10

Consensus: With an outrageous premise played completely straight, Black Sheep is a violent, grotesque, and very funny movie that takes B-movie lunacy to a delirious extreme.

Rated: 15

Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:12-10-2007

Synopsis: This blood-soaked horror comedy is the story of Henry Oldfield (Nathan Meister), a New Zealander with an unfortunate phobia...of sheep. When Henry was a boy, his father was killed in a herding... This blood-soaked horror comedy is the story of Henry Oldfield (Nathan Meister), a New Zealander with an unfortunate phobia...of sheep. When Henry was a boy, his father was killed in a herding accident on the land, and Henry fled to the big city. Now, years later, he has returned to sell his half of the farm and--at the behest of his therapist--to face his fears. Meanwhile, Henry's sadistic older brother Angus (Peter Feeney) has taken over the family business, and become widely known for his controversial genetic experiments on the animals. When two animal activists release one of Angus's genetically-altered lambs, Henry's trip quickly turns into his worst nightmare, as the lamb's zombie-like bite turns sheep and people into vicious flesh-eaters. Henry joins forces with one of the animal activists (Danielle Mason), and together they try to escape the sheep and find an antidote for the virus. Director Jonathon King cleverly plays on the silliness of the normally docile, dimwitted lamb as terrifying monster, and his shots of the sheep swarming over the hills induce equal parts thrills and laughter. However, the storyline could perhaps have benefited from a bit less action, and a bit more plot, as the suspense and jokes begin to fizzle by the end. The excellent WETA WORKSHOP (known for its work on the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy) delivers hilariously gory special effects. Faces are eaten off, humans throw their own limbs, and heads explode, culminating in a raucous bloodbath that will likely earn BLACK SHEEP cult status among the EVIL DEAD crowd. [More]

Starring: Nathan Meister, Danielle Mason, Peter Feeney, Tammy Davis

Starring: Nathan Meister, Danielle Mason, Peter Feeney, Tammy Davis

Director: Jonathan King

Director: Jonathan King
Screenwriter: Jonathan King
Producer: Philippa Campbell
Studio: IFC Films

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It's a lively affair, extremely violent, full of black humour and what might be called shear terror.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
10/20/07
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

A raucously hysterical romp by some seriously twisted filmmakers.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
10/12/07
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

The farce maintains a rollicking pace and the performances are more accomplished and likeable than a film of this sort generally musters.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
10/12/07
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Independent

Good, camp fun.

Full Review Source: Financial Times | comment Comment
10/12/07
Nigel Andrews
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times

Flock to this if ewe want a bloody laugh.

Full Review Source: Sun Online | comment Comment
10/12/07
Sun Online

The jokes don't quite stay the course, but writer-director Jonathan King generates far too much goodwill for you to mind.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment Comment
10/12/07
Tim Robey
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph
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Once the novelty wears off, we’re left with a poorly-made black comedy with plenty of gore but little suspense and even fewer laughs.

Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
10/12/07
Daily Mirror [UK]

Shaun of the Dead has set the bar pretty high for this sort of thing; Black Sheep just isn't nearly as funny or suspenseful.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
10/12/07
Andrew Pulver
Andrew Pulver
Guardian [UK]
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If you're in the mood for black comedy - especially if you enjoyed Shaun Of The Dead - this is shear (pun intended) enjoyment.

Full Review Source: Daily Mail [UK] | comment Comment
10/12/07
Christopher Tookey
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]

There are plenty of decent laughs, but the shadow of the far superior British zombie romcom looms large.

Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment Comment
10/12/07
Wendy Ide
Wendy Ide
Times [UK]
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Enjoyable, frequently hilarious horror comedy, although it's stronger on laughs and gloopy gore effects than it is on actual scares.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/11/07
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

While it's rarely fall-down hilarious, it's witty enough to please horror fans in search of a light-hearted tribute to splatter flicks of old.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
10/10/07
Anna Smith
Anna Smith
BBC
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Dopey editing, ropey pacing, hokey story structure, scrappy sound, rubbish rubbery gore and acting that would shame a toddlers’ nativity play.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
10/10/07
Andy Lowe
Andy Lowe
Total Film

Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't but there's plenty of chuckles and chills along the way as Henry, Tucket and Experience face the threat of a couple of hundred sheep bright-eyed with bloodlust.

Full Review Source: Sky Movies | comment Comment
10/10/07
Tim Evans
Tim Evans
Sky Movies

Make up your own sheep-related pun - ewe’ll love it, mutton to be ashamed of, ram-bunctious etc. If you only see one zombie sheep movie, you won’t have a lot of choice, but this certainly delivers all you could wish for.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
10/10/07
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine
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The only people who are likely to feel hard done by are vegetarians, farmers and those whose stomachs are weaker than their sense of humour.

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10/10/07
Matt Glasby
Matt Glasby
Little White Lies

The performances may be uneven, but the flawed characters are believable, the sheep surprisingly scary and the animal antics often laugh-out-loud funny.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
10/10/07
Nigel Floyd
Nigel Floyd
Time Out
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Like its ovine stars, Black Sheep is none too smart, but will certainly coat you in its fluffy warmth and put an affectionate smile on your face. Lacks much real bite, mind.

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10/04/07
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Channel 4 Film
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Brisk, rambunctious splatter-comedy

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08/27/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion
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02/27/09
Nick Nunziata
Nick Nunziata
CHUD
 
 
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