There are some films when you can't claim not to like them, simply because everything you need to know about them is in the title. If you think you'd like a film called 'Ticks' then you're probably the sort of person who appreciates daft, cheesy (and gory!) B-movies, therefore you're quite willing to put your brain 'on hold' for an hour and a half and have fun.
'Ticks.' So... what's it about? Well, believe it or not, giant, mutated insects! And , of course, a small bus-load of s3xually-charged teenagers who are bound to fall victim to said bugs (or 'arachnids' to be technically correct, but then the movie doesn't address this, so why dwell on it?). A bunch of kids are taken to a remote cabin in the woods where they soon realise that they're on the menu for this creepy-crawlies.
The characters - who cares? They're possibly one of the most stereotypical bunch of cast-members you've ever seen. You won't remember anyone's name, but you're probably okay with that if you're still reading this. You may notice a young Seth Green among them, but he's about as famous as this cast gets.
But it's not just stereotypical protagonists here! As if being hunted by a swarm of flesh-eating bugs gets, the kids are being stalked by two of the most inept (human!) villains since that pair of burglars in the 'Home Alone' movies. You have a clichéd Englishman (I think he's English, judging by his accent which sort of comes and goes) and a clichéd Redneck henchman of his who looks like a cheaper version of Randy Quaid.
But, you didn't come here for the humans. What about the ticks themselves? Well, they're not that bad. This was made long before computer effects were so common, so the bugs are all 'practical' effects and they're animated pretty well. There's a decent amount of gore as far as the budget will allow.
Overall, don't scrutinise this one too closely. It's not meant for that. It knows that it's daft and plays to its strengths. Just sit back after a long day and enjoy the scuttling little creeps.
'Ticks.' So... what's it about? Well, believe it or not, giant, mutated insects! And , of course, a small bus-load of s3xually-charged teenagers who are bound to fall victim to said bugs (or 'arachnids' to be technically correct, but then the movie doesn't address this, so why dwell on it?). A bunch of kids are taken to a remote cabin in the woods where they soon realise that they're on the menu for this creepy-crawlies.
The characters - who cares? They're possibly one of the most stereotypical bunch of cast-members you've ever seen. You won't remember anyone's name, but you're probably okay with that if you're still reading this. You may notice a young Seth Green among them, but he's about as famous as this cast gets.
But it's not just stereotypical protagonists here! As if being hunted by a swarm of flesh-eating bugs gets, the kids are being stalked by two of the most inept (human!) villains since that pair of burglars in the 'Home Alone' movies. You have a clichéd Englishman (I think he's English, judging by his accent which sort of comes and goes) and a clichéd Redneck henchman of his who looks like a cheaper version of Randy Quaid.
But, you didn't come here for the humans. What about the ticks themselves? Well, they're not that bad. This was made long before computer effects were so common, so the bugs are all 'practical' effects and they're animated pretty well. There's a decent amount of gore as far as the budget will allow.
Overall, don't scrutinise this one too closely. It's not meant for that. It knows that it's daft and plays to its strengths. Just sit back after a long day and enjoy the scuttling little creeps.