Hell hath no fury like a hamster possessed! Or something like that. For those thinking, based on the title alone, that Paul Campion‘s short film Night of the Hell Hamsters is some sort of horror movie spoof, think again. This clever, scary and gross piece of work is the real deal, a true blood horror flick about tiny little creatures that inflect some major mayhem when they become possessed by a demon. It’s a true horror original. Watch the entire 15-minute film embedded above.
I’ve written about this film a couple of times over the years. What appeals to me the most is that there’s something very classic about the look and the plot, but it’s a totally original, modern idea. Plus, I’m starting to realize how much I appreciate smart, intelligent, well-written horror. Possessed hamsters is an innately goofy premise, but Campion — who...
I’ve written about this film a couple of times over the years. What appeals to me the most is that there’s something very classic about the look and the plot, but it’s a totally original, modern idea. Plus, I’m starting to realize how much I appreciate smart, intelligent, well-written horror. Possessed hamsters is an innately goofy premise, but Campion — who...
- 10/28/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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