The Gingerdead Man (2005)

User Rating:

3.1/10   

Director:

Charles Band

Writers:

William Butler (story)
August White (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

Out of the oven... and into your heart!

Plot:

An evil yet adorable Gingerbread man comes to life with the soul of a convicted killer - this real life cookie monster wreaks havoc on the girl who sent the killer to the electric chair. |

Plot Keywords:

Killer | Gingerbread | Gingerbread Man | Revenge | First Of Series

Cast

Gary Busey	...	Millard Findlemeyer
Robin Sydney	...	Sarah Leigh
Ryan Locke	...	Amos Cadbury
Larry Cedar	...	Jimmy Dean
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alexia Aleman	...	Lorna Dean
Newell Alexander	...	James Leigh
Harlan Band	...	Bake Sale Customer
Jacquelyn Band	...	Bake Sale Customer
Zalman Band	...	Bake Sale Customer
E. Dee Biddlecome	...	Millard's Mom
Margaret Blye	...	Betty Leigh
Jonathan Chase	...	Brick Fields
Lisa Cohen	...	Diner Patrons
Diane Collins	...	Bake Sale Customer
Joe Dain	...	Bake Sale Customer
Dana K. Harrloe	...	Bake Sale Customer
Coy Koehler	...	Diner Patrons
Debra Mayer	...	Nurse #1
Kim McWilliams	...	Diner Patrons
Daniela Melgoza	...	Julia
Emily Owen	...	Diner Patrons
Tom Paliferro	...	Diner Patrons
Jethro Rothe-Kushel	...	Bake Sale Customer
Kaycee Shank	...	Nurse #2
James Snyder	...	Jeremy Leigh

Runtime:

70 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

UK:15

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Shoot Productions

Goofs:

Factual errors: The gun, which should only hold a very limited number of shots, is fired roughly twenty or more times through out the movie, without being reloaded.

Quotes:

Lorna Dean: 6000 dollars goes a long way at Wal-Mart

Movie Connections:

References Shrek (2001)

Soundtrack:

I Can't Help This

Undercooked In Every Way!

I have been a huge fan of Charles Band and his entire body work as both a producer and director for many years now. If I were to delve into specifics, my first experience of a Charles Band production was the 'Gremlins'in disguise movie that Luca Bercovici directed 'Ghoulies' of course it was until I later watched 'Trancers' that I truly became a devotee of the great man's output.

However that said, it comes as a grave disappointment to have to say, that with the fall of Empire pictures, and the lack of consistency with Full Moon Pictures, and all the other divisions within the same outfit, this latest movie, arrives as something of a major disappointment.

I'll be honest, I have watched every movie good or bad, that has carried Charles Band's name on it. Whether it was a Tim Kincaid movie or even a David Decoteau movie in disguise.

It must be said though that the fan's patience is really wearing a bit thin, when it comes to this latest exercise in pint sized terror.

A novel idea though this is, is seems slightly undercooked in every way. I can always remember vividly, that to cut down on film costs, when Empire Pictures had they're studio in Rome, they used to film the movies using one set, such gems like 'Dolls' 'From Beyond' why even the mighty 'Celler Dweller' was a one set wonder.

The same applies to this movie, yes it's set in a bakery, the movie itself takes place during a nigh-time shift.

As the movie begins we witness the actions of Gary Busey crazed psycho going gun happy in a local Texan diner, then we flash forward to just another day down amongst the cream buns.

I have to say, although the lack of budget was a major factor, the lack of any real acting talent and any real gusto to the script made me pay attention.

I can only imagine, that whatever funds Charles Band raised for this movie, a small some went towards the special effects and the vast majority went straight into Gary Busey back pocket.

I found it stranger that the writing partnership of William Butler and Domonic Muir should write this script using aliases, that being said, so too did Don Mancini when he also penned 'Celler Dweller' but looked which way Mancini's career went and by the looks of it the same can be said of Butler and Muir.

The ending of this movie suggests a sequel, although I'm sure we will see the 'Gingerdead Man' doll long before we see such a dreaded beast as a follow up to this miserable exercise.

My two stars are awarded basically for the presence of Band's name and that of Busey's