Septic Man – Movie Review
First Reaction – Septic Man is carried by the exceptional special effects, despite the confusing story.
Director: Jesse Thomas Cook
Writer: Tony Burgess (Screenplay)
Cast
- Jason David Brown (Monster Brawl)
- Molly Dunsworth (Hobo with a Shotgun)
- Julian Richings (It Feeds)
- Robert Maillet (Pacific Rim)
- Stephen McHattie (Pontypool)
Plot: A sewage worker gets trapped inside a septic tank during a water contamination crisis and undergoes a hideous transformation.
Runtime: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Septic Man starts when a water contamination crisis sees a small town evacuated. Jack (Brown) reluctantly agrees to stay and help with the cleanup. However, he gets trapped in a septic tank and gets contaminated himself.
Jack discovers a mysterious Giant (Maillet) has secrets in the tank as he searches for a way out. However, the contamination is transforming him, and the infection spreads, letting him see how bad the water has become.
Verdict on Septic Man
Recap
The movie follows the aftermath of a water contamination, which leads to the town being evacuated. S sewage worker agrees to stay behind and try to help with the cleanup. However, he becomes trapped and transforms as the contamination spreads.
Best Parts
This is a special effects masterpiece, as we see the transformation slowly taking over. The movie does an excellent job of showing a small town cover up happening too late. Meanwhile, the psychological side of the movie comes through strong too as Jack tries to figure out a way to escape.
Worst Parts
The bigger story is not as interesting, with a killer holding people captive. It confuses more than anything any and leaves us wondering what could be happening, rather than showing the signs of what is happening.
Final Thoughts –Septic Man has a series is brilliant special effects.
