This is a movie about a killer, Satanic chicken.

Everything I say here should automatically be taken with a grain...maybe more of a clump, really, of salt.

I'll start with one of the best parts of the flick for me. After the chicken in question pecks out most of the main characters' eyes, the bodies all rise up and start chanting, "I see. I know. I see. I know." These scenes alone could've made a great movie; context aside, they're slightly creepy and indicate that there is something very odd going on. Then the chicken comes back.

Thus goes the movie. There is definitely some promise going on here. Of course the premise is goofy as hell, and it's obviously not meant to be taken seriously. But despite the low budget, director Sam Drog has managed to make a little feature that has some things going for it.

Here at CMN we usually aren't too fond of movies that try way too hard to be tongue in cheek and self-referential, and this one is really no different in my eyes. Most of the 'jokes' here don't really hit and smell of trying too hard. When it's playing it straight (the aforementioned zombie scene) the movie tends to work much better.

Another huge problem was the pacing - I swear to you I felt like the flick was two hours long, but when we checked the clock as the credits rolled...one whole hour had gone by. That's just painful, man.

As for the actors, a few I felt really hit it off, namely Tracy Yarkoni as Vascara and Nathan Standridge as Fasmagger. Everyone else was standard low-budget fare, but those two really seemed to get into their roles (not to mention Tracy being hotter'n blazes...those eyes!), and kept it from being complete shlock.

I say rent - mainly because it's a damn movie about a killer chicken (screw Troma, this one was first), and secondly Mr. Drog, along with indie director Jeff Thomas, might just be someone to watch with some more experience.

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Zombeak! has many of the quirks you expect from a low budget film. The sound was inconsistent, which the director addressed with us after sending us the screener. While the video was shot in low def widescreen, the lighting was surprisingly well done. The special effects were above par with great scenes of headless actors and eyeless actors. The acting had a few that stood out, while the rest were decent. The premise was there. A zombie chicken?! How could you go wrong? The writing.

Unfortunately, the story was very shallow, and the scenes didn't really flow together, let alone when the camera switched between actors. The one liner jokes weren't effective. Unfortunately, when the story line lacks substance, it is hard to get a full featured film that holds the attention of those watching and flows.

With a more in depth story, better written one liners, and less of using southern slang as a crutch to carry the film, this has potential.

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