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By Jose Solis
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Horror film with countless bloody scenes, gay stereotypes.
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Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme
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What's the Story?
The anthology film SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL EXTREME takes the B movie style of its predecessors to new levels of shlock in three segments dripping in blood, guts, and scares. In "Glitch," a creepy TV character tries to ruin a family's Christmas through a poltergeist. In "Mukbang," social media influencers are given the ultimate challenge as they are attacked by flesh-eating demons, and in "Rage" a meteor shower carrying an alien virus turns an entire town into zombies looking to destroy anything and anyone that crosses their path.
Is It Any Good?
Reaching the 16th film in a series can be either admirable or exhausting. In the case of Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme, it's both. Composed of three very different segments, the film commits one of the biggest sins in horror by overstaying its welcome. "Glitch," in which a creepy oversized goat from TV turns into a soul-hunting demon, might just be the best of the three and worthy of being a stand-alone film. Iza Calzado is magnificent as Ingrid, a fashion designer turned demon-slayer when her children are terrorized by Gary the Goat. But there is an uncomfortable element in what the segment is saying about working mothers: We are supposed to believe that very much like Ellen Burstyn's character found in The Exorcist, demons are allowed into the homes of women who don't spend enough time at home.
The two other segments abound in blood and gore, and both feature creatures craving human blood and organs, which makes for an unpleasant experience if you're considering snacking during the film. Each segment gets louder and more cliché-ridden than the previous one, with the film's moralistic point of view reaching its peak in "Mukbang," where the social media-obsessed are compared to creatures escaped from hell. Young viewers might be delighted by the constant gore and action sequences, but the film's outdated morals are more in tune with beliefs from ancient myths in urgent need of being refreshed.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what they would do if they ever encountered situations similar to those in the film. Would you try to help your loved ones?
The young people in the film are obsessed with social media and their devices, which they deem easily replaceable. What do you think about this perspective?
Gary the Goat tells kids to do bad things at home. How would you react if a beloved TV character told you to go against your beliefs? Would you tell your parents and teachers?
Movie Details
- In theaters : December 18, 2023
- On DVD or streaming : March 1, 2024
- Cast : Iza Calzado , Jane Oineza , Paolo Gumabao
- Directors : Richard V. Somes , Jerrold Tarog , Joey de Guzman
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Regal Films
- Genre : Horror
- Run time : 148 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : March 19, 2024
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