PopHorror Let's Get Scared
It’s very rare that a title alone will make me want to see a movie, but that was the case with Graveyard Shark. With a name like Graveyard Shark, you know the movie just has to be good campy fun, right? Was I right in my assessment? Read on to find out.
Graveyard Shark was written and directed by Matthew A. Peters (Big Brood). The film stars Stephanie Ward (Radiant Dark), Michael John Gilbert (The Man With No Pants), Berndele March (Romeo 3000), Ryan Santiago (Empire State Of The Dead), Madisen Zabawa (Slapface), Olivia Walton, Daniel DeFranco, Olga N. Bogdanova (Earworm), Patricia C Rodriguez (Axegrinder 666), Luca Brassy (Deadly Shore) and Brandon Wheeler (Axegrinder 666).
Synopsis:
Graveyard Sharkis a gripping horror film set in the small town of Willsboro Point that is haunted by the terrifying urban legend known as the Graveyard Shark. This humanoid creature stalks its prey in the town graveyard, striking unexpectedly and leaving a trail of blood in its wake.
Abby Wescott, a renowned cryptid hunter, is called in by Dr. Jan Lovnik to uncover the truth behind the urban legend. As Abby begins her investigation, she learns about the creature’s dark origins from Captain Isaac Seyburn, who was present on the night the legend began. Together, Abby and Seyburn team up with a group of Graveyard Shark survivors to put an end to the creature once and for all.
But as they journey deeper into the graveyard, they realize that the Graveyard Shark may be more intelligent and cunning than they could have imagined. As the body count rises and the stakes become higher, Abby and her team must confront their deepest fears and fight to survive against the deadly Graveyard Shark.
Graveyard Shark has everything you could want in a campy horror film: Boobs, blood, hilarious dialogue and fun characters. Stephanie Ward’s Abby makes a great heroine, one whose heroics are inspired by personal loss. Online model Madisen Zabawa has some of the film’s best dialogue and a WTF encounter with the Graveyard Shark. Daniel DeFranco’s stoner, Doug, speaks a language all his own and speaks in weed and ice cream-inspired slang. He steals every scene he’s in. Last but not least is Berndele March’s Captain Seyburn, a politically incorrect local fisherman who has a history with the creature. His character and performance is absolutely hilarious, especially his detailing of the Graveyard Shark’s origin.
The film strikes a good balance between humor and horror as we never go too long without a joke, a witty one liner, or a gruesome kill. Speaking of kills, the film’s titular creature is pretty intimidating. He’s big, he’s buff, and he’s got a mouth full of sharp teeth. He’s a force to be reckoned with, and he decimates a good portion of the cast in very bloody ways, including a pretty awesome Jaws homage.
Final Thoughts
Graveyard Shark is a campy indie horror film with a great creature, some gruesome kills, a great sense of humor and extremely fun characters. If you’re interested in picking up a copy of Graveyard Shark you can do so at Mad Angel Films’ site.
