Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2007)

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• Michael E

  
  I have to say one thing, THIS IS THE MOST MESSED UP FILM I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE! Troma is known for doing films like this, but this is there most screwed up film, the gore is off the wall, and is so gross that its almost vomit inducing, and some of it is played for… More
  I have to say one thing, THIS IS THE MOST MESSED UP FILM I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE! Troma is known for doing films like this, but this is there most screwed up film, the gore is off the wall, and is so gross that its almost vomit inducing, and some of it is played for comedy, but its not it's freaking gross. Now don't get me wrong there are several moments that made me laugh quite a bit, but thats just when they start killing the zombie chicken people, but the rest is just gross out nudity drive in trash. If you are in the mood for a grossout disgusting film for halloween, you may check this out, but I doubt you'll like it.

• Lee ?

  
  Very surprisingly I really enjoyed this one! I'm not a big lover of Troma or musicals for that matter but I loved the outrageously offensive tone the film had. Certainly not for the politically correct brigade - it's racist, homophobic, islamophobic, sexist - pretty much… More
  Very surprisingly I really enjoyed this one! I'm not a big lover of Troma or musicals for that matter but I loved the outrageously offensive tone the film had. Certainly not for the politically correct brigade - it's racist, homophobic, islamophobic, sexist - pretty much everyone ends up on the end of an offensive joke. And of course the OTT disgusting gore effects played a part in my enjoyment of the film, really quite gross stuff on offerbut all with a comical edge to it. And the songs are really quite funny too. Well done Mr. Kaufman, it's my favourite Troma film by far!

• Steve K

  
  True Troma down to a science. Funny, lude, graphic, tasteless and outlandish. And about 20 minutes too long. And a musical! If you've ever liked a Troma film, this is probably worth checking out.

• Curtis L

  
  Holy crap. Super nasty, vile, I found myself saying "that's the most effed up thing i've ever seen" several times during this movie. I'd say the first 2/3rds is just dumb, but I gotta give them props for the zombie chicken stuff at the end where they eat all… More
  Holy crap. Super nasty, vile, I found myself saying "that's the most effed up thing i've ever seen" several times during this movie. I'd say the first 2/3rds is just dumb, but I gotta give them props for the zombie chicken stuff at the end where they eat all the customers. If nothing else just for creativity and decent gore effects and costumes.

• Wahida K

  
  I dont know what is worst my test in Movies or this Movie.

• Robert C

  
  I'll start of by admitting that I'm not a big Troma fan, though I do feel a certain nostalgic fondness for 'Mothers Day' and ''The Toxic Avenger'. And I actually found 'Vegas In Space' (mildly) ammusing. But the one feeling that is… More
  I'll start of by admitting that I'm not a big Troma fan, though I do feel a certain nostalgic fondness for 'Mothers Day' and ''The Toxic Avenger'. And I actually found 'Vegas In Space' (mildly) ammusing. But the one feeling that is constant for me when watching a Troma film, is the nagging thought: "how in the hell did this get made"? This one was another "recomendation / loaner" from a co-worker (guess I'll never learn). And as if the normal Troma film wasn't hard enough to sit through...this one had the added challenge of attempting to be a "musical". Sadly they didn't spend any more time writing the songs then they do writing the scripts, so the five minute long musical numbers were beyond mind numbingly bad. There are some flashes of real cleverness and (no pun intended) biting satire...but they are so brief and rare that they are almost completely overshadowed by all of the horrible dialog, ridiculous Troma gore, nudity and potty humor. If you enjoy Troma films then you will probably like this. For everyone else, your time might be better spent doing your laundry or getting a root canal.

• Cassandra M

  
  If you love Troma, then you will no doubt be wanting to see Lloyd Kaufman's latest opus POULTRYGEIST: NIGHT OF THE CHICKEN DEAD. It is one of the most entertaining films that i've had the pleasure to sit through. You want OTT, then this film brings it, nearly outdoing… More
  If you love Troma, then you will no doubt be wanting to see Lloyd Kaufman's latest opus POULTRYGEIST: NIGHT OF THE CHICKEN DEAD. It is one of the most entertaining films that i've had the pleasure to sit through. You want OTT, then this film brings it, nearly outdoing itself, yet still filled with enough ideas, action and humour that can fill a 100 films! The simple plot is, the American chicken bunker fast food chain has built a new restaurant over an ancient Indian burial ground, yet unbeknowist to them, the Indian spirits are restless and seeking revenge, leading to the body's of the dead chickens coming back to life and causing havoc all around, while at the same time our hero, Arbie, has to fend off the mutant chicken zombies, while trying to win back his former girlfriend, Wendy, who has become a 'left wing lipstick lesbian!' Nothing is sacred in Tromaville and everything is under attack, from right wing bigots, left wing protesters, jihad obsessed suicide bombers, Indians, the handicapped, the American public in general, corporate culture and political correctness all backed by buckets of bloody over the top gore and musical numbers!! If you have a chance to see this then do so, as you will not regret seeing it, though be warned its troma, so leave your sense of seriousness at the door!!

• Luke B

  
  A zombie chicken, horror, comedy, musical. From those pleasant folks at Troma. Troma certainly know what their fans want. Offensive and irreverent humour, sickeningly violent gore and a cast that are obviously having a lot of fun. Poultrygeist is certainly an enjoyable addition to… More
  A zombie chicken, horror, comedy, musical. From those pleasant folks at Troma. Troma certainly know what their fans want. Offensive and irreverent humour, sickeningly violent gore and a cast that are obviously having a lot of fun. Poultrygeist is certainly an enjoyable addition to Kaufman's catalogue, with a gay Mexican chicken sandwich, penis impalings and eggs growing out of breasts. It's a bizarre and often disturbing trip and one where the consumption of food should be avoided. The effects are all practical, which makes them twice as disgusting. The songs are catchy, if not beautifully written.

• A.D. V

  
  Typically offensive, vile and stupid...but with style! Troma fans will love it (outrageous gore, ample nudity, hot lesbian action, musical numbers) but everyone else will hate it and I mean punch-you-in-the-face hate it.

• Ryan M

  
  7.4/10 I was waiting for a movie like this to come along. "Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead" is a miracle, if miracles come in the form of sleazy, violent exploitation horror-musicals. It is a satire of so many things; but the film's main focus and… More
  7.4/10 I was waiting for a movie like this to come along. "Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead" is a miracle, if miracles come in the form of sleazy, violent exploitation horror-musicals. It is a satire of so many things; but the film's main focus and target is the fast-food industry. The satire is tasteless, potentially offensive, disgusting, violent, and yes, also quite funny. I tried to enjoy the film as much as I could; and with myself not being the biggest fan of exploitation films (or films directed by Troma's leading man, Lloyd Kaufman), it's perhaps more brave than I thought to like a movie like this one. But it's good at what it does; and it will deliver to anyone looking for a wild, shamelessly funny ride. I guess the film needs a certain audience to appreciate it, and Kaufman is essentially playing with fire when he crafts his film with that specific kind of appeal, but I admire his efforts. And I also admire "Poultrygeist", for some odd, unexplainable reason. It's the kind of movie that you're almost embarrassed to say you enjoyed, but it's not possible for a guy like me to lie. "Poultrygeist" is a tale of love, passion, and mutant chicken-eggs that create poultry-zombies out of the living human beings of this earth. When a fast-food restraint specializing in fried chicken opens up to much protesters (who pretty much stand outside of the building for more than the first half of the film), things go wrong almost immediately. Apparently, and I'm spoiling a major twist here, the Native Americans are striking back against the, well, Americans; and all because of a sinister past-plot involving some hilarious Nazi/Holocaust symbolism and...chickens. So there are characters; two high school sweethearts, an elderly and wiser version of the male partner, and the staff of the joint. The male gets a job there because his girl is outside with all the other protesters (against the slaughter of poultry). However, it all goes to waste when the chicken turns out to be the infected result of the "revenge", and it turns out that all who eat it start dying in ridiculously violent ways. I didn't care about the plot of "Poultrygeist". I didn't care about the characters either. What I cared about was what Kaufman was trying to do with his movie, and I eventually accepted the flick for what it was. "Poultrygeist" is pure exploitation. It is filthy, rotten, vile, sometimes offensively unfunny, but for the most part, it's tasteless fun. But that's all dependent on what you think is "fun". The death scenes are hilarious and well-staged. There is one scene where a dangerously obese man eats one of the infected chicken eggs, has to run to the nearest restroom, and takes an absurdly obnoxious and loud dump. He dies, and then a thinner version of himself comes out of his prison-like-belly. If you're ready for content like this, then you're ready for "Poultrygeist". Another thing I liked was the many song-and-dance sequences throughout the film. It creates a half-musical out of the movie, which is always nice, especially when the songs are campy and, best of all, fun. It takes craft to make a movie as stupid as this good; but Kaufman did it. I don't recommend "Poultrygeist" to those who can't find humor in violence or the exploitation of ANYTHING; but sometimes we all need juvenile, immature, childish fun. And for me, "Poultrygeist" fit the bill just right.

• Sylvester K

  
  It's so bad that it's good, I enjoyed every single moment of it. Everything was bad, the songs, the actors, the extras, the make up, the costume. It's so cheap and dumb but ultra entertaining. A Schlock that would certainly lock your attention. It's one of the most… More
  It's so bad that it's good, I enjoyed every single moment of it. Everything was bad, the songs, the actors, the extras, the make up, the costume. It's so cheap and dumb but ultra entertaining. A Schlock that would certainly lock your attention. It's one of the most tasteless film I've seen, even worse than Pink Falmingo, and yes, that's how tasteless it is.

• Wu C

  
  Typical Troma.....nudity, gore and bad acting. The gore FX were well done and repulsive. Only fans of Troma will appreciate this one.

• Nicky M

  
  If you are not a fan of gross-out, totally offensive, completely unpolitically correctness, gratuitous nudity mixed with corny comedy and bad acting, then you are not a Troma fan! The characters are all named after those mega-fast food conglomerates (Arbie, Wendy, Micki, Denny, Carl… More
  If you are not a fan of gross-out, totally offensive, completely unpolitically correctness, gratuitous nudity mixed with corny comedy and bad acting, then you are not a Troma fan! The characters are all named after those mega-fast food conglomerates (Arbie, Wendy, Micki, Denny, Carl Jr. & of course Paco Bell) in this political C-movie horror comedy. It's bad but of course Troma already knows that and runs with it as is their signature. I do think that I must be getting too old because I used to really enjoy these and instead found problems. The beginning and the end are filled with musicals style singing but it is forgotten about in the middle. It can't decide what it wants to be but it sure gives it it's all. Bottom line is that if you can't handle over the top gore, stupid humor, and real offensiveness then stay far, far away because you will absolutely hate it.

• Christopher B

  
  I make no bones (Native American or chicken bones notwithstanding) about my love for Troma. Though all Kaufman's films are incredibly stupid, they are also very funny, gory and quite endearing. I've read both his books and I am really impressed by his "get it done at… More
  I make no bones (Native American or chicken bones notwithstanding) about my love for Troma. Though all Kaufman's films are incredibly stupid, they are also very funny, gory and quite endearing. I've read both his books and I am really impressed by his "get it done at all costs... except money" attitude. Poultrygeist is one of Troma's better outings, with some truly hilarious scenes and some stomach churning (but also hilarious) gore. Made in pretty much one location with no-name actors, I'm sure this will go on to a cult following. Now I get to look forward to the documentary on the DVD, which in most cases are better than the movie itself.

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