Scare Package (I) (2019) User Reviews

Ups and downs

[Spookylicious · 4/10 · 19 July 2020]

The problems with anthologies is that one is as bad as it's worst short story. If your worst story is good enough, you're probably into a good anthology. But this is not the case. I enjoyed the first one although I expected a lil more. The goo one I found it the most funny, even made me lol, which is weird in me, but I like horror comedy and silly gore when done right. The last story was entertaining at parts, at other's a lil cringey. The midle stories were avarage hit or miss.

So even if I give it a 4 for it's worse stories, I'd recommend it if you feel like watching a really silly horror movie, with some good and some bleh stories, with some meta commentary about horror and jokes about it but expect silly acting, lines, expressions and gratuitous gore (which isn't that bad).

Stick with it

[pumpkin_queen-48903 · 5/10 · 12 April 2021]

At first I wasn't sure, but stuck with it and it was a laugh. Horror comedy with lots of 80s horror references. Worth a watch if you like cheesey.

A Package That Delivers (Mostly)

[nebk · 5/10 · 20 June 2020]

Scare Package is a comedy horror anthology of 7 loosely connected stories of varying quality that have a lot of nods to horror tropes and cliches and frequently poke fun at them and the movie itself.

Unlike most horror anthologies this has a mostly coherent plot, a lot of humor and some likeable characters. There are a few stories that could have been left out and there wouldn't have been much of a difference though. There isn't much in terms of character development either but that's to be expected given the length of the segments. Some of the acting is decent and some is barely passable but overall this was entertaining especially if you are a fan of cheesy 80s horror comedies with blood and guts flying every which way. There are also some subtle and not so subtle nods to old horror movies like the video store managers car roof being painted the same green and red colour as Freddy Krueger's sweater. Or a cafe in a secret laboratory being named The Cenobite Cafe.

There are werewolves, devil worshipers, a serial killer, a killer in the woods and a helpful monster who seems to be turning into some sort of goo. There is also a story about a supporting actor named Michale Myers (he prefers Mike) who acts only on bit roles in horror movies which he dislikes and he would like to have his acting roles expanded with somewhat funny and definitely bloody results.

In the end the stories have a loose connection but things get way over the top especially in the last few stories. The budget was obviously low but the cast and crew seem to do as much as humanly possible with what they have and it shows in the final product. This seems to have been a passion project for the filmmakers and deserves a 5.5-6 out of 10. It could have been better but is definitely funny especially if watched with a group of friends.

Poorly edited garbage

[taedirish · 3/10 · 13 December 2020]

I knew going in that this movie would be bad, in fact I absolutely expected it. However, what I did not expect was that from the beginning I would be confused as if I had just walked into the middle of a different movie. Scratch that, five different movies!! I was hoping for something cheesy but witty. Instead, I just lost 90+ minutes of my life I could have spent getting an enema (that would have been a better use of time).

Good fun horror anthology

[nashw82 · 7/10 · 23 January 2021]

A good range of funny gory stories with a fun and relatable wraparound to tie it all together. It drags a little in the middle but it does deliver in then, while employing and mocking so many horror tropes.

Too Long

[baileycrawly · 3/10 · 24 July 2020]

As a lifelong opposer of anthology films, I thought I would give this one an open-minded chance considering it's on Shudder and I'm using the streaming service to broaden my horror-watching experience. This started off decently. It was funny, clever, light-hearted and some of the short films were actually pretty good. But it got to a point where it started to drag. On. And on. And on. And on. Literally, the movie was so long that by the time I watched the end credits and I saw a recap of all the short films featured, I had forgotten about the decent ones at the beginning of the film. It literally went on for that long. I won't be watching this, or any other anthologies, for that matter, anytime soon.

80s Vibe

[alixtomlinson · 7/10 · 14 March 2021]

Honestly For anthology it's pretty good. It's got a great 80s twist to everything and pokes a lot of fun jokes.

If you're into campy 80s horror and making fun at those movies... I think this will be a great fit for you. Oh It's also got a fun Cabin in the woods type of mix to it at the end if you know what I mean.

Aggressively unfunny

[sakie3 · 1/10 · 3 March 2021]

Close to two hours of the most obvious, bottom barrel, elementary level jokes. Unbelievably stupid

The Cabin in the Woods-ish - B Movie Style

[ryanpb-51787 · 7/10 · 28 July 2020]

I really appreciated the way this film worked hard to turn its B-movie budget into a strength. When you're making a horror comedy and you can't afford theatrical-release-worthy effects (or actors), what do you do? You embrace the cheese! This movie is very self-aware, making no attempt to be anything other than it is: a crazy clever hodge podge of at least a dozen classic and more traditional horror films...a movie about movies in which they watch several movies before ultimately becoming part of a "movie"! (You read that correctly; quite meta. You'll have to watch to get it lol.)

Bottom line; if you have an open mind and you're not an outright film snob, give it a watch. You just might be pleasantly surprised, as I was!

You'll be bored to death.

[jotka · 3/10 · 16 June 2022]

This movie is funny only, when they making references to the other horror flicks. Rest of the movie, (about 90 minutes) is talking about nothing or just showing lot of blood and guts. If director had no idea how story should end, he just added more blabbing or guts. No oryginal stories, no new ideas, nothing to remember. Nice added music resembling cult classics from the eighties. Screaming girls covered with blood and guys in mask. That's it, end of the ideas for a parody of slasher movies.

Sorry for mistakes, my English is rusty.

nice

[ops-52535 · 8/10 · 19 June 2020]

If youre a horror nerd, its a must see. if you like people mockin away on the horror genre then have a look, if youre not a horror lover then watch it. its easy, its laughter, and its good. a thumb up from the grumpy old man.

TRUE REVIEW.SCARE PACKAGE

[chrisash-55603 · 7/10 · 2 July 2020]

Sorry but this film was pretty funny as long as you take it tongue in cheek and accept it is a light humoured dig at horror movies, a bit like the parody of the scream movies.Genuinly funny at the over the top deaths and gore and also the familiarity of'THE OFFICE' segments at the video shop.Yes it had continuity flaws but seriousy not that bad.Not sure why other reviews are slating the actors as ive seen much much worse and i could not find any significant problems with all involved.Possibly the editors should have deleted the first 5 to 10 minutes as this was detrimental to the entire movie and possibly why most people turn off after a short period.'THIS MOVIE GETS BETTER AND BETTER AND PISS TAKING' the further you get through.Fantastic ending and if you have a funny bone and do not mind a bit of japing this is for you.Im English so a few character references were lost on me but all in all quite funny.Hope this helps.LOL

Tries too hard

[codykehoe · 4/10 · 28 August 2020]

It tries so hard to be funny but it's just stupid.

Disjointed crap

[fluffchop · 1/10 · 6 September 2021]

It's not even a movie, it's a collection of garbage strung together to make a movie length film. I fell asleep watching it. It's got the worst production values with fake gore and nonsense throughout.

It is fun, it is original and fresh.

[dasa108 · 7/10 · 28 August 2021]

This movie begins with an interesting premise: make people laugh. This, in a horror movie, is absolutely key especially when your budget is tight. The work of the writers and production is excellent to bring the game to each situation to offer unexpected, hilarious moments, and the necessary dose of blood to have a nice time. The rhythm slows down in the final part but it is still a good example of the cinema to be made. Recommended.

Pretty Bad - I couldn't make it through

[pdbordelon · 2/10 · 22 June 2020]

The dialogue is exhaustingly stupid and just not funny. Most of the segments are really poorly written and overall this movie is a bit of a mess. I gave it two stars, instead of one, because some of the practical effects are well-done. I made it through to the first hour before bailing out...kept hoping it would get better and it never did.

Quiz: Are you a true horror fan?

[repojack · 6/10 · 15 November 2020]

Horror anthology: Check.

Loving homage to horror classics: Check.

B-movie horror-comedy: Check.

Buckets of gore: Check.

-----MILD SPOILER-------

Extra Credit--Joe Bob Briggs cameo: Check.

Extra Extra Credit--You loved "Toxic Avenger:" Check.

If you pass that check-list and are intrigued, you may enjoy "Scare Package." Unfortunately, that formula, even with an iconic horror classic trope/theme to focus on each segment, gets tedious over seven segments.

There is a lot to love, and if you've imbibed a bit, then your enjoyment will likely be greater.

And that Joe Bob Briggs Cameo! (I was given the original Joe Bob's Drive In book as a gift back in 1985). The guy rocks and was my favorite part of the movie.

My quibbles: * Having the first short before the wrap-around story intro was innovative but confusing. * The over-the-top gore get's repetitive. * It's too long.

Drive-in Academy Award for the special effects team who must have been very very busy!

So, so awful

[spacefaced · 1/10 · 10 August 2020]

This was the worst movie I have ever seen, and I've seen The Untouchables twice.

watch it for the gore, skip the story

[trashgang · 6/10 · 25 August 2020]

This can go two ways. You take it seriously and then you are in trouble because you normally wont like it. The story is out there not to be taken for real.

The other way is of course that you watch it just as it is, and then you are in for a really nice ride. This is made just for the gore and there's a lot in it. And if you just watch it for that then the weak story doesn't bother you. Maybe you will find it funny after all because it's all about short movies in fact as being told by a VHS rental shop owner.

I loved the extreme gore used just for the gore, the story wasn't my thing. To be honest, it sometimes was just on the edge of boredom.

Gore 5/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 5/5 Story 1/5 Comedy 0/5

Garbage

[neil-shrubb · 1/10 · 30 June 2020]

I think In order for a movie about horror to work it still has to remain a horror. I'm not sure this would have worked even if the script and acting had been passable, but it's an embarrassing watch from start to finish. I also saw no direction, supposedly from 7 directors. I'm not sure why I'm complaining, I have yet to see a horror anthology that wasn't horrible.

Surprisingly entertaining

[koshinbashi · 8/10 · 22 June 2020]

Although I love horror I don't really like anthologies so I had pretty low expectations, but I ended up really enjoying the movie. Most stories were fun and interesting and they managed to get the tone exactly right, which is very difficult. And the gore was lovely :)

One of the Better Anthologies

[Cenobite136 · 6/10 · 19 September 2023]

This movie is a lot of fun. It definitely has a great mix of Horror/Comedy like it's billed as. I laughed hard a lot of moments, and the special effects/kills were mostly on point. I also respect them doing their own thing adding extra stories, instead of the usual anthology formula. However three of them really should've been cut. Those three are pretty awful, ruining the pacing by breaking immersion not being funny/gory or interesting. The bridging story was well done too, and the climax was satisfying.

Another plus is you get to see the legendary horror icon Joe Bob Briggs in this one. As Joe Bob would say- 6 stars check it out.

Paranormal pastiche

[richardwworkman · 3/10 · 17 January 2021]

I really struggled to get through this. An anthology of horror tales that parodies sub-genre is nothing new and this doesn't try to do anything new.

High School Movie Project? Nope, worse than that.

[happyspaceinvader · 3/10 · 10 October 2022]

What a mess! I was going to compare it to the kind of thing you see High School students make but, honestly, that would be unfair... you do see some decent horror movies made by kids.

"Scare Package" is essentially just a series of very silly horror effects pieces strung together by... well, there's no real plot to speak of, just a series of scenes, strung together. Not worthy of the title "anthology". It's framed by a video store with some oddball characters in it, and tenuous links into each "chapter". And those chapters have absolutely zero substance... we see some characters, something happens to them, and then it ends. No twists, no clever moral tale, nothing to make you think at all... it's all utterly pointless.

And for a comedy horror anthology, It's never scary, never funny (except perhaps to a lobotomised chimp) and the horror effects are far too goofy to be in the slightest bit believable. I feel sorry a bit for the actors, who actually do ok with what they've been given, but what they've been given is so poorly written. It's trying desperately to be funny (and also, sigh, "meta"), but fails to land a single joke.

And yet there are reviews on here trying to pull the old "well, if you know about horror movies, you'll find it funny" trick... I wonder if they're really just friends and family of the people who made this? This is not even "so bad it's good"... it's just bad. A complete waste of time. Avoid.

Funny, gross and a little bit lame

[amanda_janew · 7/10 · 23 July 2020]

Really enjoyed this, only dislike was 'Girls night out of Body' and 'So Much to do', they were lame. Otherwise good movie.