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Viewed objectively, sheep aren't all that scary. They're actually quite cute and fluffy. But Black Sheep achieves the almost impossible by making you believe, at least for 90 minutes, that they could really turn into unstoppable killing machines. When a sheep-phobic ends up back on his family's farm to discuss his father's estate with his tyrannical brother, a pair of bumbling eco-warriors accidentally unleashes his worst nightmare--a flock of mutated sheep, hungry for human flesh.
Pitched perfectly between horror and comedy, Black Sheep fits neatly into the tradition of genre classics like Shaun of the Dead and American Werewolf in London. It's funny without either being cruel or becoming tediously post-modern, scary without being sadistic. New Zealand's rolling green hills make a stunning and rather incongruous backdrop for the bloodbath--and the prosthetics and special effects look fantastic, packing a visceral punch that CGI could never hope to match. Director Jonathan King paces the laughs and scares expertly; there's not a minute wasted in Black Sheep's runtime, and not a minute that isn't ridiculously enjoyable. Who'd have thought zombie sheep could be so much fun? --Sarah Dobbs
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Blood-soaked horror comedy about a New Zealander, Henry Oldfield (Nathan Meister), with an unfortunate phobia of sheep. When Henry returns to his family's farm he is unaware that something baaaad is going on - his brother Angus' (Peter Feeney) reckless genetic engineering programme. When a pair of inept environmental activists release a mutant lamb from Angus' laboratory onto the farm, thousands of sheep are turned into blood-thirsty predators. Along with farmhand Tucker (Tammy Davis) and greenie girl Experience (Danielle Mason), Henry finds himself stranded on the farm as his worst nightmare comes to life.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Didn't expect too much going in but was pleasantly surprised.
Looks very good, making good use of the natural New Zealand scenery.
Silly plot, but carried off well by unknown (to me) cast and effects were convincing enough in an american Werewolf kind of way. Not a classic but well worth a look.
Blu-Ray picture and sound is top notch making very good use of 5.1 surround.
Looks very good, making good use of the natural New Zealand scenery.
Silly plot, but carried off well by unknown (to me) cast and effects were convincing enough in an american Werewolf kind of way. Not a classic but well worth a look.
Blu-Ray picture and sound is top notch making very good use of 5.1 surround.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Most people that wrote reviews seem to have been disappointed as they expected a serious horror movie. Well, this is not such. It is an absurd, gory black comedy, and a very good one at that. Killing sheep, c'mon, you can't expect that to be serious!! Just let yourself be entertained, don't take the movie or yourselves too seriously.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Gixerman
Format:DVD
This film is never going to win awards for fine acting or for having a complex story line. What it is is a good old-fashioned horror comedy where you will laugh at whats happening to the characters rather than the lines they deliver.
It's a refreshing change from the usual Hollywood formula movies and IMHO is the spiritual successor to Bad Taste. Low budget, Low IQ, Lots of silly gore and Lots of laughs.
It's a refreshing change from the usual Hollywood formula movies and IMHO is the spiritual successor to Bad Taste. Low budget, Low IQ, Lots of silly gore and Lots of laughs.
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hilarious
this film will ensure that you never look at another flock of woolly jumpers in quite the same way again.
Published 1 day ago by Zeus22
3.0 out of 5 stars
Baa Baa Black Sheep!
Horror films are a great excuse to turn so many animals we're familiar with into vicious monsters. Step forward Jonathan King who brings killer sheep to the table. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D Brown
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Baaaaaa-CHOMP
Get your tongue firmly in your cheek then start watching this film.
A classic B-movie with blood-thirsty sheep and rather thick farm workers and scientists, but it's a... Read more
A classic B-movie with blood-thirsty sheep and rather thick farm workers and scientists, but it's a... Read more
Published 1 month ago by 5string
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Baaaaaaaaaaaaa
This is a very funny film and i remember that on release i wanted to see it but wasnt old enough at the time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Jay Bloomfield
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Excellent
excellent film made me smile.
Predictable but still a good watch. I love farms and Land Rovers anyway so right up my street
Predictable but still a good watch. I love farms and Land Rovers anyway so right up my street
Published 2 months ago by Peter Bowes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zombie film with sheep
A great wee film that teenagers will love. I found out about it by chance and was pleased i bought it, a really good laugh and effects by WETA (of LOTR) Workshop.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. Janet C. Cassie
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aka Shorn of The Dead
It shouldn't work, its probably the daftest idea for a movie since Snakes On A Plane, but it somehow, it's a good watch; probably will end up as a cult classic. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kulgan
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"Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb"...)))
This little budget New Zealandish B-movie is a horror comedy - and although it can definitely not be called a good film, I nevertheless spend a very nice moment watching it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Maciej
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Killer sheep?! Why not?
First of all this is a really, really gory film. Though not as gory as Planet Terror, Braindead or Freddy Vs. Jason, this is still one of the goriest films I've seen in my life. Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Emilia Nogueras Corral
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Baa Baa - who's the Papa?
Fans of Peter Jacksons early works (prior and including The frighteners) should have lots of fun with this.
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Published 15 months ago by Man from poundstretcher
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