Black Sheep (Unrated) Reviews

ok just see it. pretty much everything sounds like this is a horrible concept for a movie but you'll be entirely surprised. there almost no mistakes made here. really fresh concept, excellent plot, good acting, nice filming.
its somewhere between funny and scary, and its worth every minute of it.

the first zombie lamb you see in the movie is hysterical and demented. see it for that alone! the zombie sheep...almost a twisted take on children of the corn creepiness. yikes!

I think I've finally reached my limit. I've grown tired of the redundant BS that American movie studios keep shoveling down our throats day in and day out. It's not just the horror films folks, its everything. But particularly... if I HAD to be particular... I'm sick of the PG-13 ghost pics and the inane remakes. Judging by the creative output coming from places like the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, I'd dare say they have a much better handle on the genre than us. With that said, for those lucky enough to have seen New Zealander Jonathan King's hilarious killer sheep gore comedy, "Black Sheep," - and LIKED it - you are, in fact, a lucky few. Not many horror/comedies are as dead-on consistently hilarious as this and even fewer are willing to go as far as "Black Sheep" with such little concern for good taste.

If you've seen the trailer, though, and if didn't grab you with its two front hooves, then I would steer clear of the DVD altogether. The film's running gag is that sheep are cute, cuddly creatures - never vicious - and are now out for blood. It's so utterly ridiculous that it’s sure to inspire a laugh or two each time one sees one of these genetically altered beasts attack. But believe me; you'll get your money's worth in other departments as well. Man on sheep action, sheep on man action, and more random sheep jokes/references than you can shake a stick at. The film is damn funny and benefits from knowing when and when not to laugh at itself.

King's film certainly does not look its budget, which is a mild plus. There are vast wide shots, some stunning uses of lighting, and some rather atmospheric sequences that do tend to look quite "Hollywood" at times, negating the thought that this is a low budget production. But that is where "Black Sheep's" similarities to higher budgeted horror flicks end. The film is packed with gut-munching, flesh eating, intestine ripping, severed-foot-throwing, blood spurting, plane-propeller-chopping and other nifty gore gags to make sure we cringe just as much as we chuckle. King's direction is perfect for the visual yuk-yuk's, as well as the sharp dialogue.

As a horror/comedy, it’s refreshing to know that you can walk into one of these and come out unscathed. There is no heady script for the semi-talented actors to try and grasp; just blood, guts, and a bunch of nonsense jokes delivered with just the right amount of enthusiasm and panache to be impressive. The actors do what they have to well enough; that is read the script, deliver the dialogue in the manner it was meant to obtain a laugh and move on to the next scenario. There are no stars in the making here, but the approach is effective.

I liked "Black Sheep" because it was so utterly fucking ridiculous and pointless. Plot holes the size of Mars? Genetically altered killer sheep? Guts and gore? I'm there with bells on. "Black Sheep" is just good times that could have been great times if the pace was tightened up. Gorehounds, though, will be pleased with King's first filmic endeavor as it is something that specifically caters to them. The comedy is also spot-on, as well as the direction and grade-A writing. As usual with Dimension Extreme's DVDs, they do cater to a very specific audience. If you're not willing to accept this as pure cheese that never takes itself seriously, don't even give it a second glance when scanning the racks.