A great cast, a very warped sense of humor, and a clever twist to a fictional children’s disease all come together in a very entertaining film. Production company SpectreVision and the writers blended the perfect elements for a cult classic in the making. There’s no time for complexity due to the break neck speed, but nothing feels lost because of it. This also includes a short scene after the end credits to wrap up a joke left hanging right before the climax. Directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion utilize every bit of that to keep the story moving forward and the jokes flying. The pacing moves fast for its 96 minute run time. Heavy breathing kids have never been creepier. Once the power goes out, a tense cat and mouse game begins. The infected, covered in gross boils, prefer teeth and fingers to rip into adult flesh.
While the scales may be tipped largely in favor of the comedy, there are plenty of moments to keep horror fans happy. That’s no small feat considering the comedic chops of Rainn Wilson, and some of the best jokes stem from a rivalry between his character and Wood’s. As the socially inept Doug, Whannell steals every scene. Whannell has already proven himself a force to be reckoned with in horror, but now we can add comedy to his growing list of talents. It’s the dynamics amongst this core group that provides so much of the humor. And then there’s just the really quirky, such as flamboyant Tracy (Jack McBrayer) and socially awkward science teacher Doug (Leigh Whannell). Other teachers have become disgruntled to the point of abrasiveness, such as Coach Wade (Rainn Wilson) or man hating teacher Rebekkah.
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Certain faculty members like teacher Lucy (Alison Pill) or Vice Principal Simms (Ian Brennan), unflappable with their positivity, seem to have forgotten how to converse with adults. The writers offer catharsis to teachers everywhere in the form of hardcore violence toward zombified children.Įach introduction Clint makes to his fellow staff members ticks off a stereotype box as well as giving a little insight to how each one is affected by their job. Teaching is often an underappreciated field, and that sentiment is amped up to eleven here. Writers Ian Brennan and Leigh Whannell inject the killer children trope with humor while simultaneously exploring the idea of how difficult and trying it is to teach. With the students quickly turning homicidal, substitute Clint (Elijah Wood) must band together with fellow faculty members in order to survive. As if summer school isn’t already a form of hell, Fort Chicken Elementary becomes ground zero for a viral outbreak affecting children, thanks to a contaminated chicken nugget that made its way to the lunch menu from a local processing plant.
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