Fellman's Movie Reviews

Zombeavers is a 2014 horror/comedy movie about a group of college kids who travel to a cabin for the weekend and get set upon by beavers that have been contaminated by chemicals that have fallen off of a medical waste truck. It was released straight to DVD and stars Rachel Melvin, Courtney Palm, Lexi Atkins, Hutch Dano, Jake Weary, Peter Gilroy, and Rex Linn. Zombeavers has received positive reviews on several movie review websites, and thanks to its trailers going viral when it was released, and its campy production value, has become somewhat of a cult film among fans. 

I’m a big fan of Zombeavers. I think it’s a hilarious movie. It delivers exactly what it promises. Zombie beavers. There’s no overthinking it. You want a movie full of zombie beavers? Here it is. It’s right in the title. And as an added bonus, we’ll throw in some topless girls for you. That’s always a win. Zombie beavers and topless girls. Now that’s a party.  

But the fun doesn’t just start with the topless girls. It’s a pretty funny movie all the way through. The dialogue is great between everybody. And some of the things that happen make me burst out laughing. I don’t want to give any of them away, but there’s some moments that are flat out hilarious when you see them for the first time. And the time after as well, because, I’ve seen this movie more than a couple of times, and I still laugh every time.  

Part of the laughter comes from the effects used to make the beavers themselves. They look like wet Muppets on sticks, being shaken back and forth. And when the beavers start breaking through the floor and the windows, they just kind of shake them really hard to make them look like they’re really angry. I don’t know if they’re trying to make them look angry, or if that’s part of the comedy element of the movie. It’s a pretty funny effect either way.  

I’m not a fan of sacrificing the dog to distract the beavers so they can swim back to shore, though. Every time I watch this movie I’m like “aww… The dog…” Because he takes the dog and just throws it into the water to distract the beavers so they can swim back to shore. I mean, I probably would, too. But still, that poor dog… 

Nonetheless, you should go and see Zombeavers. It’s not really scary. But it is funny. Practical special effects mixed with some good comedic writing. And enough beaver puns that you’ll get bored of it sooner or later. And as always, keep on watching, with a smile on your face…