Grabbers makes a perfect viewing
companion to Edgar Wright’s The World’s
End, as both provide a plot that allows its characters to get increasingly
drunk as a means of survival from an otherworldly attack. In The World’s End it is done through robots
and a body snatcher narrative, whereas Grabbers
utilizes the creature feature storyline, with intoxication being the one
available means of defense. Horror and comedy are balanced with the use of
inebriation, adding more absurdity to a purposefully campy film.
The film takes
place on a small fishing village on an island off the coast of Ireland
With blood being
the one thing that the creatures desire and alcohol being the only toxic way of
poisoning the blood of all the residents in the village, O’Shea organizes a
party at the pub for everyone to get appropriately tossed in anticipation of an
attack from the tentacle-covered creatures. This plan’s only hiccup is the fact
that it depends upon the decision-making skills of a group of drunks, with only
the town’s biggest drunk remaining sober and vigilant. A rainy night makes the perfect opportunity for an attack on the village, and a marathon drinking session in order to survive.
The DVD includes
a behind-the-scenes featurette, as well as a trailer.
Entertainment Value:
8/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 7/10
Historical
Significance: 5/10
Disc Features: 4/10
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