Even Lambs Have Teeth

Every year in august, we celebrate something we call Kräftskiva here in Sweden. This is a moment where we eat crawfish, have some Västerbottenost pie, and snaps of course, known as Brännvin. If you did not know, Brännvin is actually good for your teeth, you can flush with it and remove stains from your teeth. So next time you are out of Colgate Toothpaste, just flush a zip of Brännvin instead. So why bring up this celebration of Kräftskiva ? Well, i think it is nice to gather people, enjoy good food, and celebrate life. And for some reasons, swedish people are actually good at doing it summer time especially. Maybe it is because we can let loose, run out naked, or just do anything we like. But don´t tell Tony Irving that, or he might show up ready to party, that means no sleep at all and hand cuffs included. Speaking of teeth, who does not love a nice piece of meat, on a plate, to some potatoes and sauce ? Now we are talking good stuff. I have always been a meat lover, and enjoy all kinds of meat meals. I have tried many different meat meals in different countries, and i have to say that i love danish meat meals a lot. The danish are really good at making really good steaks, with lots of taste and flavor. Of course, they have a great beer culture also, and that makes it even more easy to enjoy your holiday. Meat will fit anywhere, on the barbecue, in a frying pan, or even boiled ( depending on what kind of meat we are talking about ). How many of you have tried eating lamb ? It is actually great, so i can highly recommend it. There are plenty of farmers who butcher their lambs, when the time is right. But you know, there is always something i dont like about farms. If you see a banjo on the wall, and the farmer wears a cap, there is always a chance he will force you to squeal like a pig, just like in the classic film Deliverance. Films that take place in the countryside are in many different forms. You have drama films, thrillers, horrors, or a mix of everything. One film that was sort of a mi of horror and comedy, that i found myself enjoying, is the british B movie Inbred. The crazy story of insane locals, butchering people, during a couple of circus act, is very odd but funny at moments. I suggest you rent it on VOD, or at the local video store. So this is where a pretty new film comes in, called Even Lambs Have Teeth. I cam across this film, thanks to the horror web page Horror Cult Films, who writes reviews on films and talk about classics and other news, in the world of horror. I have never heard of this film before, so i got curious to see what this is. Since i am a big fan of B movies, is this another great release from a film maker with passion, or is this one release no one needs to remember ?

Sloane ( Kirsten Prout ) and Katie ( Tiera Skovbye ) are very close friends, who decides to go on a trip to the countryside. They are planning to stay in a cabin, as they get picked up by two local boys who will lead the way. Things do not go as they planned, as they are drugged and chained in containers. The local boys are a part of a group of local psychos, who finds new victims by visiting tourists. But what they did not know, is that Sloane and Katie, are 2 girls, who knows how to strike back, harder than anyone expected.

After watching Even Lambs Have Teeth, i have to say that this film mix quite a lot of influences. You have what looks like a teenage film, at the same time there is dark humor in there, with some brutality included. I can´t say i can compare this film with a specific film, though you can feel influences here from both the 80´s and 90´s. What seems to be an ordinary revenge film, changes path at some points. The strange music tunes, mixed with violence, becomes a parody almost. And this is a mix i enjoy, the odd choices thrown together, with a happy summer song playing while the chicks are covered in blood in a pick up truck. The lead actors Kirsten Prout and Tiera Skovbye are both good as the crazy revenge girls, making sure that everyone will pay for their sins. You can sort of feel some Grindhouse vibes in here, but perhaps not as brutal as some of grindhouse films can be. The story may not be anything fresh, and we have seen some similar films in the past, but i feel that director Terry Miles have a good eye for black comedy horror. I have only seen one of his films, in the past. A western film called Dawn Rider with Christian Slater and Donald Sutherland. Let´s just say you can skip that one, and focus on Even Lambs Have Teeth instead. I would not say that this is a film for everyone, because it is odd in some ways. You have to see this film with an open mind, it will make the experience more fun. So is there anything negative ? I would have liked some more crazy unexpected turns, where the girls go even more insane. We do get that in some scenes, but a bit more would have been even more fun. I also feel that the dark humor could have been more twisted, to a different level. Apart from this, i still enjoy this film for what it is. A crazy revenge horror film, with some unexpected funny scenes included. Even Lambs Have Teeth will charm those especially who enjoy independent films, and enjoy crazy characters in odd situations. By the way, check out The Pastor played by Christian Sloan, he is exactly who i would want on my sisters future wedding, insane and wonderful. Did you left the cinema feeling ill after the experience of Independence Day: Resurgance, just like me ? I suggest you buy Even Lambs Have Teeth on dvd instead, it is out in the UK. I will lead a link to the nordic release underneath my rating. I am so pleased we get B movies these days, they at least know what quality is all about.

Rating: DDD

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