Scared Shitless – FrightFest 2024 Movie Review
Director: Vivieno Caldinelli
Writer: Brandon Cohen (Screenplay)
Cast
- Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead)
- Daniel Doheny (Day of the Dead)
- Marty Adams (Saw IV)
- Marcia Bennett (The Last of Us)
- Chelsea Clark (Ginny & Georgia)
- Julian Richings (Kingdom Hospital)
Plot: A plumber and his germophobic son are forced to get their hands dirty to save the residents of an apartment building, when a genetically engineered, blood-thirsty creature escapes into the plumbing system.
Runtime: 1 Hour 16 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Scared Shitless starts when germophobic Sonny (Doheny) joins his plumber father Don (Ogg) on the job. He wants to tackle his fears and they head to an apartment building. However, a scientist bought his project home, and it found its way into the plumbing system.
Don, Sonny and Pamela (Clark) must protect the resident and fight the creature. However, it takes them down a series of comical events as the creature becomes deadlier and time runs out.
Verdict on Scared Shitless
Scared Shitless is a horror comedy following a plumber and his germophobic son dealing with a problem in an apartment building. However, they get more than they bargained for when they learn the problem they face. It becomes a battle to survive against a creature lurking in the plumbing system.
This movie brings us a comedy that dives into everyday activity and adds a horror element. What could be scarier than the idea that something lurking in your toilet? Well, this answers that with a fun creature feature. Steven Ogg plays into the over-the-top comedy, which brings the comedy to life. However, this doesn’t do enough to stand out, it holds back too much on how far things could go and doesn’t unleash the chaos it presents.
Final Thoughts – Scared Shitless is an entertaining horror comedy.
