Review of Infestation (2009) by Bobby L — 06 May 2010
A sublimely funny B-movie. A hoard of ravenous, oversized bugs attack a small town and a few people wake up from within cocoons. Some of the infected turn into the bugs themselves. The script is funny and some great fun with the asinine and insane explanations for things in these typical movies. Take this brilliant bit of dialogue, referring to a bug captured in a utility closet-.
Woman- We can get a jar and take a sample of it's venom, and I'll study it.
Man- How do you know about such things?
Woman- I'm a student... (under her breath) of shiatsu massage.
Man- I'm going to pretend that makes sense.
The whole script, by writer-director Kyle Rankin is that good, and rarely makes a false move.
The special effects are OK, for what I imagine that budget was. Chris Marquette, of Fanboys fame, as the main character, is rather great with the comedic timing and holds his own during the few dramatic scenes, mostly against a terrific Ray Wise, as his completely unemotional father, whom states that any emotion is being "hyper sensitive".
This review of Infestation (2009) was written by Bobby L on 06 May 2010.
Infestation has generally received mixed reviews.
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