Director - Josh Suire (Happy Helladays)
Release Date - 2005
Genre - Horror/Comedy
Format - DVD (Personal Collection)
Rating (out of 5):
Christmas is fast approaching and I really don't feel like celebrating the holiday this year. Not only has 2020 been a shit show but I've not been feeling it on a personal level. However, I still love indie horror and when I come across a movie that really peaks my interest I have to check it out. Last month when I ordered Deck the Halls from SOV Horror I was really curious to see the Josh Suire's holiday horror flick but Humpleforeskin was the one I was the most interested in. Suire's work with Seaver is what I best know him for and this short sounded like it would have that kind of humor.
The film follows a man who is sick of his evil mother, a theme among both of these films, and turns to an ancient evil known as Humpleforeskin. It requires the conjurer to sacrifice his foreskin in order to resurrect the beast who then feeds on the foreskins of the living. Once the evil is unleashed it's up to him and his friends to stop it.
Deck the Halls was a solid amateur horror short that had some moments but one I don't see myself revisiting anytime soon. However, Humpleforeskin has that type of high brow humor and trashy jokes that made me become a fan of Seaver. Seeing that this film is from a frequent collaborator it only makes sense that these two teamed up on so many films. The film is funny and I could see myself tossing this one again randomly when wanting a cheap laugh. The acting in this one is a lot more entertaining. The cast here decides not to take a serious approach to their roles. This results in more memorable characters and the humor does distract from their inexperience. The story for this one is fun and filled with humor but is rather short. The movie could have easily been a feature with the story having endless possibilities. However, it's fun as a short. We get plenty of characters, laughs, and the story really is fun. Fans of Troma and Seaver will truly appreciate this one. Finally, the film has some blood but those looking for gore will be disappointed. With that being said, I was really impressed by the make-up effects here. Humpleforeskin looked pretty damn good. Overall, Humpleforeskin is stupid but in a fun way. It's got the humor of South Park with the charm of Leprechaun. I highly recommend checking this one out.
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