Arbor Daze (2003) (V)

User Rating:

3.9/10   

Directors:

Dan Corrigan
John F. Kerr

Writers:

John F. Kerr (writer)
Jeff Priskorn (writer)

Release Date:

24 April 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

Beware the woods.

Plot:

When a wealthy but deluded environmentalist opens a secluded woodland retreat, four dentists get much more than a free and relaxing weekend getaway...

Plot Keywords:

Dentist | Woods | Arbor Day | Environmentalist | Nutrition

Cast

Shirley Clemens	...	Lisa Drillsen
Dan Corrigan	...	Ranger Felix Dopple / Weston A. Coorman
Cassandra Galen	...	Colleen Brenner
John F. Kerr	...	Mark Madsen
Thomas Mansell	...	Gary McIntyre
Jeff Priskorn	...	Stephen Parrot / Sarah Daly
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Duane J. Chetosky	...	Russ Hemphill
Addie Corrigan	...	Wendy Shaker
Patrick Corrigan	...	Dr. Charles Rogers
Will Eyler	...	Andre Kent
David Florida II	...	Roy Winston
Jacquie Floyd	...	Flo Loe
Anthony E. Griffin	...	Mel Loe
Mark C. Holden	...	Stan Wackerman
Dan Kennedy	...	Ranger Tom Major / Diesel Johannsen
Joanne M. Kerr	...	Ranger Alexis Camino
David McDowell	...	Bill Nucrose / Steve Seagrams
David Mountz	...	Matt Demond
Aimee Quintal	...	Jen Caffrey
Dave Rouleau	...	Bob Weeks / Greg Barclay
Seldom Scean	...	Bollocks McFinklestein
Bill Swan	...	Vic Grainger
Eric J. Toth	...	Gil Butane / Bobby Butane
Dean Trudell	...	Doug Janes / Ben Efflect
Beth Weinstein	...	Ranger Peté Wilson

Runtime:

USA:83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:Not Rated | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Birmingham, Michigan, USA

Company:

Loose Change Entertainment LLC

Quotes:

Stan Wackerman: Action 12. Where the trail of bloody entrails tells the story.

Soundtrack:

Rock 'n' Roll Commando

A fun little romp through cliche-burning parodyland

I am rating this on a 'Low-Budget Movie Scale', this is no Titanic to be certain. This is "Ed Wood meets Sam Rami in the White Castle Parking Lot with a camcorder and a bucket of blood", it's cheesy, it's low budget, and it's fresh.

Usually when you get a low budget film, the scenes are poorly lit, the volume is too low and/or distorted, and the acting is disinterested, like the people are just there to make their 50 dollars and go home. Not this film. Easy to watch and to listen to, and with a hilarious soundtrack to boot. All apparently done on 20 bucks in cash, a bag of returnables, some spit and polish, and a promise.

This little low budget gem is a hoot! It takes a while to pick up steam but when it does, it rolls along nicely. And jokes all the way, fun little stabs at movie cliches and some truly fun dialogue. The Stan Wackerman character in particular sticks out as a great parody character. And the product parodies are fun too.

Watch a few bad horror films before you watch this, to enhance your enjoyment of their cliche parodying.