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Black Sheep

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New Zealand · 2007
Rated R · 1h 27m
Director Jonathan King
Starring Nathan Meister, Peter Feeney, Danielle Mason, Tammy Davis
Genre Comedy, Horror

In this horror comedy, Henry visits his brother's New Zealand farm to find the unthinkable: his brother has been genetically altering sheep, transforming them from docile creatures to bloodthirsty killing machines. As the farm descends into chaos, Henry teams up with a pair of environmental activists to stop the rampaging animals before it's too late.

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70

Los Angeles Times by

The cast, including Tammy Davis as a handyman and Glenis Levestam as a housekeeper with a taste for innards, hits its marks flawlessly, even when the material isn't first-rate. Like "Shaun of the Dead," Black Sheep is at once exhilarating and self-deprecating, knowledgeable without being fannish, clever but not too clever.

70

The New York Times by A.O. Scott

Once you have seen a sheep munching on a bloody human leg, you may think twice about your next leg of lamb. On the other hand maybe you'll be inspired to seek vengeance. To provoke one of these responses -- vegetarianism or a defiant meat eating -- may be the point of this odd, amusing film.

63

New York Post by Kyle Smith

This is a one-joke skit that trots in a straight line, and your enjoyment of it will depend entirely on how many times you need to see gonzo sheep rip out human entrails.

50

The A.V. Club by Noel Murray

The gold standard for the modern monster movie remains "Tremors," which combines genuine thrills with clever plot twists and distinctive characters. By contrast, Black Sheep has a bunch of one-note living jokes running around willy-nilly while being chased by killer sheep.

50

Film Threat by Pete Vonder Haar

Unfortunately, Black Sheep takes so long to get going and misses so many easy opportunities for classic comedy it has to be regarded as a noble failure.

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