AIIW: Doghouse

Movie Stats:

Released 2009 (Ireland?)

British, in English

Director – Jake West

Stars – Noel Clarke (Mickey on Doctor Who), Danny Dyer, Stephen Graham, Lee Ingleby (Stan Shunpike in Harry Potter)

Plot Summary:

When Vince (Stephen Graham, who has been in everything ever) is feeling down about his impending divorce, his buddies take him on a guys weekend holiday to the remote village of Moodley. Unfortunately, when they get there, they discover that all the women in the village have been turned into raving, man-eating zombies. Hilarity and gore ensues.

Bad Stuff:

Hello misogyny, my old friend. And I’m not talking about the man-eating female zombies. If the film is to be believed, all women (and gay men who “act” like women) are unsympathetic shrieking harpies who seek to marry men so that they can control them and suck out their personalities. Yay, male empowerment!

Also, apparently women in small villages dress like super sluts and have time to engage in lesbian threesomes even after being turned into zombies (seriously?).

Lastly, the special effects are so-so.

Good Stuff:

It’s surprisingly funny. There were quite a few moments when I laughed out loud. For example, a scene where Neil (Danny Dyer), tied to a chair and crying, tries to seduce his way out of being eaten by a rather zaftig zombie, had me in stitches. Maybe I have issues.

It’s got Mickey from Doctor Who! And he spends half the movie dressed as a lady! Even when the other men get back into their regular clothes! It was funny. Like I said, maybe I have issues.

I liked the ending, which I will leave spoiler-free just for you.

The Verdict:

The misogyny was tiresome but, personally, I didn’t take it very seriously. I think it was meant in good fun. However, I can see where some people – women in particular – might get offended. I like horror comedy. This one was no “Shaun of the Dead,” but it had its moments.

For me, giving a movie three stars means that it was enjoyable but unmemorable. That having been said, I give this movie 3 stars.