Cooties (2015) Film Review. Directed by Jonathan Milott, Cary Murnion, Distributed by Lionsgate Premier.

I cannot believe living in the UK we got this film before the US release date which is in December.

I had the privilege of watching it last week and I thoroughly enjoyed it. 

With  the whole story happening through one school day,with it being Clint's unfortunate first day at the school, as he is temping to get money,so he can write his first horror novel . We have the usual not being nice to the new guy,with  the usual stereotypes,the socially awkward teacher, the feminist man hating teacher,who carries a rape alarm with her everywhere, and the closet Gay teacher, and the Jock who is the P.E teacher.

Anyway being a small town,which is famous for its chicken products, a small batch of  chicken nuggets are contaminated somehow, which has an unfortunate effect on prepubescent children, which turns them into adult eating, blood thirsty killers.

That is the film, a comedy film that is very violent and actually has real moments of tension, with the teachers having to decide to hide or to fight,with the latter being the decided option, as the children eat all there parents at pick up time at 3 PM.

I really did enjoy this film, with the ratio of comedy to violence working really well, it has real moments of humour, to some gross scenes also. With an on form Elijah Wood, who actually almost never starred in this, as his production company SpectreVision produced this film, with easily the best, and funniest character going to Rain Wilson, who is not unfamiliar to comedy, as he starred in the U.S. version of The Office.

I can heartedly recommend this film. It is funny, gory, has moments of genuine tension and is a great film to watch. Easily 3/5 stars for me.

     

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Catch 'Cooties' on Blu-ray and DVD from Lionsgate, Dec. 1st

Lionsgate details their upcoming Blu-ray and DVD release.

Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson Star in the Fresh and Original Horror-Comedy on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD December 1st. 

School lunches will forever be tainted after the disturbing and hilarious "Cooties" arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD December 1 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The film is currently available On Demand. From the twisted minds of the writer of Insidious and co-creator of “Glee,” the film stars a witty ensemble cast including Elijah Wood ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy), Rainn Wilson (TV’s “The Office”), Alison Pill (HBO’s “The Newsroom”), Jack McBrayer (TV’s “30 Rock”), Leigh Whannell ("Saw"), Nasim Pedrad (TV’s “Saturday Night Live”), with Ian Brennan (TV’s “Scream Queens”), Jorge Garcia (TV’s “Hawaii Five-0”) and Kate Flannery (TV's "The Office"). Filled with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills, the ridiculously entertaining horror-comedy was a Sundance Film Festival premiere hit! 

When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into little killer savages, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage. The film stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, and Alison Pill as teachers who fight to survive the most unruly students ever on the worst Monday of their lives!

The Cooties home entertainment release includes an audio commentary with the cast and crew, two behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted and extended scenes, an alternate ending and gag reel. The Cooties Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98 and $19.99, respectively.

US BLU-RAY/DVD/DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES*

• “Circle, Circle. Dot, Dot…Catching Cooties” Featurette
• Deleted/Extended/Alternate Scenes
• Gag Reel
• Alternate Ending with Optional Audio Commentary 
• “Talking Cooties” Featurette
• The Cootietary – Audio Commentary with the Cast & Crew

*Subject to Change

Blu-ray Closed Captioned: NA
DVD Closed Captioned: English
Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish and English SDH
DVD Subtitles: English and Spanish
Feature Run Time: 88 Minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master AudioTM
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio


Unfortunately for those in the UK, their Blu-ray release only contains an Elijah Wood interview. The UK Blu-ray is out now.


     

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Horror-Comedy 'Cooties' is Out Now. Have You Caught it Yet?

You are what they eat.

From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of "Saw" and "Insidious") and Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee"), "Cooties" is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. The film stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Nasim Pedrad and Jorge Garcia. Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion Directed the film. "Cooties" will come to select theaters and On Demand on September 18, 2015.

When a mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the pre-adolescent children into a feral swarm of sadistic monsters, an unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives against the hideous pupils.

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