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I'll have my deranged monkey kill your stupid bird. That's what. Monkey Shines flies low on the horror radar. It's a Romero film that people normally don't recognize. It's not as beloved as Night of the Living Dead or as socially aware as The Crazies, however, I'm going to give it some much deserved credit. I love this movie. Never have I wanted so many people to die so badly while watching a flick. I mean, these people get what's coming to them. The evil, lazy nurse, the jealous mother, the cheating ex-girlfriend, and the vindictive doctor. Take Kathy Bates from Misery and make her every character. You want to see this monkey go ape-sh*t and kill them. It's great. It's every young boy's dream to have a killer monkey and Monkey Shines really brings that to life. This idea has never quite been attempted this way and it's suspenseful as hell. I'd say it succeeded in doing what it tried to do. My only peve is that it introduces a few characters that clearly deserve to die, but don't (the nurse and Stephen Root). Other than that, it's a thoroughly enjoyable thriller. Monkey Shines, shine on.
I'll have my deranged monkey kill your stupid bird. That's what. Monkey Shines flies low on the horror radar. It's a Romero film that people normally don't recognize. It's not as beloved as Night of the Living Dead or as socially aware as The Crazies, however, I'm going to give it some much deserved credit. I love this movie. Never have I wanted so many people to die so badly while watching a flick. I mean, these people get what's coming to them. The evil, lazy nurse, the jealous mother, the cheating ex-girlfriend, and the vindictive doctor. Take Kathy Bates from Misery and make her every character. You want to see this monkey go ape-sh*t and kill them. It's great. It's every young boy's dream to have a killer monkey and Monkey Shines really brings that to life. This idea has never quite been attempted this way and it's suspenseful as hell. I'd say it succeeded in doing what it tried to do. My only peve is that it introduces a few characters that clearly deserve to die, but don't (the nurse and Stephen Root). Other than that, it's a thoroughly enjoyable thriller. Monkey Shines, shine on.