A plumber and his germaphobic son end up having to battle a monstrous beast that is loose in the plumbing of an apartment building. Traveling through the pipes, the genetically created beast is tearing apart the residents.
This is a perfect example of what happens when clever filmmakers take a story similar to one we've seen before and decide to be clever with it. Sure, the basic story of a beast loose in an apartment house has been done many times, but turning it into a wicked comedy where the tropes are turned on their head and it has practical effects with tentacled monsters is just too wonderful for words. It's everything that long-time monster movie lovers want in their lighter films.
I had such a blast with this film that I had to go back and watch it a second time with my brother, just to be able to laugh and react with someone of a like mind. This is a film that needs to be seen in a theater with a big audience, so that everyone can react to it together.
In all seriousness, this is a blast. It's scary at times, gross in others, and perfectly funny in others. This is a film that both takes itself very seriously and knows that it's also bat-shit crazy, and it manages to not just walk the edge of the razor but dance on it without falling down.
Highly recommended. This is one of the most delightful finds of 2024, and I highly recommend it..
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