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Peelers (2016) Online
Original Title :
Peelers
Genre :
Movie / Horror
Year :
2016
Directror :
Sevé Schelenz
Cast :
Wren Walker,Caz Odin Darko,Madison J. Loos
Writer :
Lisa DeVita,Lisa DeVita
Type :
Movie
Time :
1h 35min
Rating :
4.2/10

A small town strip club owner must defend her bar, her strippers and her life when violent infected patrons show up on the final closing night and all hell breaks loose.

Peelers (2016) Online

A small town strip club owner named Blue Jean, must defend her bar, her strippers and her life when several patrons become increasingly violent and wreak havoc on the final closing night.
Cast overview, first billed only:
Wren Walker Wren Walker - Blue Jean
Caz Odin Darko Caz Odin Darko - Remy
Madison J. Loos Madison J. Loos - Logan
Cameron Dent Cameron Dent - Tony
Al Dales Al Dales - Chromagnum
Momona Komagata Momona Komagata - Frankie
Kirsty Peters Kirsty Peters - Licorice / Carla
Nikki Wallin Nikki Wallin - Baby / Elaine
Victoria Gomez Victoria Gomez - Tina
Rafael Mateo Rafael Mateo - Pablo
Donovan Wolf Donovan Wolf - Mario (as David Torres)
Edwin Perez Edwin Perez - Jesus
Andrea Rosolia Andrea Rosolia - Panuche
Manny Jacinto Manny Jacinto - Travis
Emma Docker Emma Docker - Aja

Wren Walker (Blue Jean) accidentally wore her character's necklace throughout an entire scene in which it is supposed to be left behind as an integral part of the storyline. Through the amazing talents of VFX, the necklace is completely erased from the finished scene.

Shooting took place in a closed down bar, but due to the constant activity, several passersby assumed a new club had opened and attempted on many occasions to enter the bar to drink and dance. They were even willing to pay a cover charge.

"Tatanka" is a slang term used by Travis ( Manny Jacinto ) in the film which means "buffalo." It is a reference to the Buffalo Drinking Club which some of the crew belong to. If you'd like to join it only costs a dime. Rules are revealed upon payment and induction into the club is for life; unless you can find the original dime you used to pay entry into the club with.

Clean-up took an extra week to complete due to the amount of blood and oil left on set.

Panuche ( Andrea Rosolia ) is named after the screenwriter's favorite type of fudge. Aja is named after a character from Jem (1985). In fact, every single character's name in the film has a story behind it. Just ask the screenwriter and buy her a drink and she will tell you.

Special Effects Supervisor Keir Vichert favorite expression on set was, "I make messes, I don't clean them."

The blonde woman on the poster for this film is Kylie Vogue. An Australian who has made a career out of stripping and showcased all over the world.

The miners were put in the script as an homage to the 33 Chilean miners who became trapped underground for 69 days and survived the ordeal back in 2011.

The crew make up all of the bar patrons in the very last scene of the film.

Both director Sevé Schelenz and screenwriter Lisa DeVita are huge baseball fans and therefore many of the characters are named after some of the screenwriter's favorite baseball players (i.e. Jackie Robinson, Gary Carter). Baseball themes are prevalent throughout the film and there are nine primary characters (just as there are nine players on the baseball field).

This is director Sevé Schelenz second film that doesn't feature cell phones. The screenwriter purposely did this in keeping with both her and Schelenz's general disdain for the devices.

Filming was delayed when the VFX supervisor went missing on set. It turned out that he was being held by the police on suspicion for using counterfeit money at a gas station up the street from production. He was later cleared of all charges when it was determined from surveillance footage that he had merely withdrawn money from the gas station's ATM.

Screenwriter Lisa DeVita likes to use friends and family when naming characters in the script. The characters of Tony and Tina are named after her brother and sister.

Screenwriter Lisa DeVita was an innocent bystander during a bar fight at a strip club in Las Vegas and sustained minor injuries a year before production began. This is one of the earlier inspirations for the script.

An extra baseball is hidden in one of the scenes of the movie and has a signature on it that says "Roy Hobbs." This player is the fictional main character of the movie The Natural (1984), one of the screenwriter's favorite movies of all time.

The character of Logan (Madison J. Loos ) is referred to as "Blondie" in the film. This is a reference to Clint Eastwood character in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).

The character Farmer John is a reference to a term the screenwriter's mother uses to curse instead of taking the lord's name in vain.

The group of miners order a round of "Spirit Ale" in the film. This is a reference to Sevé Schelenz first horror movie, Skew (2011), in which the characters pack "Prairie Spirit Ale" on their road trip. Because he couldn't get clearance from any mainstream beer label for Skew (2011), Schelenz opted to create his own beer, labels and all, resulting in the fictional "Prairie Spirit Ale." He decided to keep it and use it in Peelers (2016) as well. One of the beer taps in the film also has the made-up "Prairie Spirit Ale" logo on it.

In the scene that takes place in Blue Jean's office, the prop camera box from director Sevé Schelenz first film Skew (2011) can be found in the room. A prop newspaper from Skew (2011) can also be found on Blue Jean's desk. The DVD of Skew (2011) is placed on one of the shelves as well.

Blue Jean's "Roadkill" baseball hat and jersey is the name of the actual baseball team that the director and screenwriter both belong to. The home plate prop in the dressing room actually belongs to their ball team as well.

Two of the three main actors from Sevé Schelenz previous film Skew (2011) appear in Peelers (2016). Both have smaller roles as Rob Scattergood plays Officer Robinson and Richard Olak plays Jim.

Rehearsals were temporarily shut down when Caz Odin Darko (Remy) accidentally kicked open a water valve which flooded the set and took two days to repair.

The filmmakers were able to acquire a female stunt motorcyclist via Craigslist, who coincidentally happened to be a stripper. They were also able to find a newborn baby on Craigslist that was needed for several important scenes in the film. The rest of the crew was amazed by such a lucky find that they nicknamed the baby "Craig" for the remainder of the shoot.

The character of Tony, who is played by Cameron Dent, was working in a restaurant that Sevé Schelenz frequented regularly. Upon discovering that Dent was an actor, Schelenz asked him to audition for the role of Officer Robinson. Schelenz was so impressed with Dent, that he offered him the role of Tony instead.

Both Sevé Schelenz and Lisa DeVita are huge Sci-Fi and comic book geeks. You will find several classic books and comics placed throughout Blue Jean's office such as The John Carter Series by Edgar Rice Burroughs, a favorite of both the director and screenwriter's. Additionally, the three main characters Blue Jean ( Wren Walker ), Remy ( Caz Odin Darko ) and Logan ( Madison J. Loos ) are characters from the X-Men (2000) universe.

When writing the lines for the miners in Spanish, the screenwriter looked to the movie Scarface (1983) for expressions and nicknames such as "Conyo" and "culo."

Screenwriter Lisa DeVita wanted to hide a baseball in every scene of the film but due to time constraints, it wasn't feasible. Other than the baseball that Blue Jean carries throughout the film, the only other scene where the screenwriter managed to hide a baseball was the very first one (the hospital scene - under the miner's hard hat).

The oily hand that grabs the bat in the bonus scene of the movie after the credits is none other than the director's.


User reviews

Katius

Katius

This film has been popping up around horror circles so I'll admit i was intrigued...people who had seen it mentioned that it was kind of like a zombie movie but not, so then I was little less intrigued (i've seen enough zombie movies) but I had the lucky opportunity to see this film at the Shock & Gore fest in Birmingham and it was definitely worth it.

It's not a zombie movie per se. There are some similarities, but these guys put a little twist on the genre and it's a really interesting take on the whole thing. Would love to know if this is a commentary on a certain heated global topic but I don't want to give anything away so I will leave it at that and guess that perhaps the filmmaker is sending out a message maybe thru film. Which is the beauty of filmmaking. You tell a story and reveal a truth now and then. But I digress.

This film has really good pacing. Never once was I bored, nor did I roll my eyes. It kept me engaged at all times and I really loved Wren Walker's performance as the lead. She was smart, caring, funny, tough and vulnerable at the same time, a leader and talented. All the things that make a person, in this particular case, a woman, beautiful.

There are definitely some things (i.e. stripper stunts) that were...interesting to say the least and some really great kills, espeicially for a low budget film.

I'm more of a cricket man myself but the baseball element throughout was a nice touch. Whenever you put little touches of sport in an otherwise non-sport movie, there's something about that that I like. I don't know what it is.

Overall, had a fun time and will definitely look forward to seeing this one again.
Weetont

Weetont

Had the pleasure of meeting the filmmakers in Florida last year but never got to see the film. Finally got to see it on iTunes and now it all makes sense, haha....can definitely see the sense of humor of the filmmakers coming through on this one...

Enjoyed the film immensely, even the excessive amount of spludge/vomit/gore that is consistently throughout. Don't eat anything too filling 'cuz if you've got a weak stomach, it may come back to haunt you...

Loved the "bad guys" in the film, who started out as a group of fun guys whose fun just took a wrong turn. But that's where Peelers shines...BLue Jean (played by the incomparable Wren Walker) steps in to try and save the day and she does it without being a bitch but still remaining tough, calm and caring. Fantastic leading lady and her body is SICK. Not to be pervy here but seriously her body was amazing. Better than a twiggy model, this chick has muscles, but not over-the-top steroid kind, the beautiful, I can take care of myself kind.

My favorite part has to be the ending...can't believe you guys did that, but certainly glad you did! Talk about not holding back. Oh well, you'll have to see for yourself! Great job, guys! Thanks for the fun ride.
Grillador

Grillador

On the final night this strip club's open, the owner gets more than she bargained for. Infected patrons come in for more than naked women, nasty beer and bear which is served on the menu. Besides bear, Peelers serves up a healthy mix of boobs, blood and hilarity. At first glance Peelers seems like another cheap thrills, boob filled, horror film. While all of those things are true, it also successfully pulls off comedy in between it's many kill scenes. Something most movies fail at doing.

With a set-up similar to From Dusk Till Dawn once they get to the bar. The overall pace of the movie is closer to Feast. The comedy is definitely crude and immature and won't be for everyone. If you like John Gulager movies and you're ready for some fun, Peelers packs a lot of enjoyment.

Peelers suffers from the traditional low budget horror condition of bad acting, corny dialogue and a weak premise. Horror fans should expect this from any low budget horror film going in. Where Peelers succeeds is they don't take themselves too seriously.

After a couple of hilarious stripper dance scenes, I was waiting to see what they did with the pregnant stripper. If I have any issue with this cheap thrill ride, it's that I didn't get to see the comedy, that scene would've provided. Opportunity wasted and all for a Winnie the Pooh scene. They lacked contact during their kill scenes as well. They could have used a Tom Savini helping them out but at least they didn't go with enough animated effects for it to ruin anything.
fire dancer

fire dancer

It's been a long time since I have been able to label a film as 'fun', Peelers is hitting the scene with some much needed Splatter Gore! It's funny, gory and fills an appetite for a solid Saturday night film.

In the wake of previous zombie/stripper combinations (Zombies, Zombies, Zombies & Zombie Strippers) Peelers actually gets the combination right, it knows when to bring the noise, it knows when to build some tension and ultimately it knows what to deliver, gore, action, and unsurprisingly in a film where there are strippers........tits!

Producer Sevé Schelenz who seems to mainly have a TV background editing for a countless number of shows, sends a clear message to the horror scene – this is how to make a gory, light hearted horror comedy!

Former baseball star 'Billie Jean Douglas' is trying to enjoy her last night as a small-town strip club owner, a group of local miners come to the bar to celebrate one of the workers birthdays. The night seems to be going as planned until one of the workers goes to the bathroom and suffers a belt of exorcism projectile vomit – spraying a black tar like substance.......well everywhere! As the night starts to take a turn for the worst Blue Jean asks one of the group what has happened and we are given an explanation of what the miners discovered - an 'oil' like goo which seems to infect people......it slowly starts to spread around the strip club and becomes a fight for survival to see who can make the night!

Yes the plot is as simple as it sounds but it doesn't need to be complicated, I'm glad to see that the focus is on gore and comedy rather than a complex story which would not suit the film. There has clearly been a lot of thought in to the finer details of the film, the pacing is absolutely spot on, every moment where things seem to slow down a little we are given some character development or gore......or nudity! Naturally the first quarter of the film does play out as an introduction but it doesn't take long to get going and when it does the action sticks around until the very end.

Wren Walker as Blue Jean plays a great female lead and is a badass in her own right, in fact the majority of the cast all play standout performances which I am struggling to fault. Don't get me wrong there are a few wooden moments, Caz Odin Darky as club bouncer 'Remy' bears the brunt of the awkwardness, with some lines of dialogue which simply shouldn't have made the final cut........something just didn't work for Caz, his physique suits the role but his face is more male model than male bouncer!

Peelers absolutely exceeds in the gore department, it's not conventional 'blood' rather a black tar like substance which seems to be in abundance. Violent vomit episodes, decapitations, gunshot wounds and a handful of other creative deaths all fit the bill perfectly – there are a couple of moments of what I call 'dodgy CGI' which I felt personally did not fit in with the practical prowess of the entire film – ultimately this use of CGI was outshone by the practical FX and should have been left as is.

Now these aren't zombies in the normal sense – more infected than blood thirsty, they don't seem to feed on humans more to kill and maim. Usually at this moment I would be giving a speech about how they're not Romero zombies or something similar but it's really not necessary here, these infected are unique in their own manner and there's no need for comparison.

Overall Peelers is a thoroughly enjoyable horror/comedy with enough gore and nudity to entertain even the most casual horror fan, a much needed splatter entry to start 2017 with a gooey-bang!
Yozshunris

Yozshunris

So I was a little hammered when I saw this film. And I'm a little hammered right now. But I can still tell you, Peelers was a blast all the way through. We start off a little slow, but that's okay because I had to go to the washroom so I didn't miss much. The ladies are all awesome. They each have their own distinct personalities. Likable right off the bat. Speaking of the bat, there is one and it is used so well bu the leading lady. If you thought the bat was put to good use in Suicide Squad, you'll enjoy it here in Peelers too.

Even the guys in the crew weren't too annoying. The main bouncer is believable and the whiny son is too. Everyone is one big happy family trying not to die. I love an ensemble and this ensemble play very well off each other.

Then there's the gore. And it's got lots so you won't be disappointed. Lots of blood and ooze and great kills that will be sure to satisfy even the most depraved horror fan. But what I like most about Peelers is that despite all the killing, you're still having a good time. So through your tears, you definitely enjoy a chuckle or two.

Highly recommended.
Oveley

Oveley

I didn't know what to expect going into this...yes, it's low budget but i give the filmmakers cred for pulling off what they did. It is just a lot of fun. I've seen a couple stripper-horror type movies and they are just bad. Peelers actually has a story line and it flows well. You get to know the characters and while they aren't necessarily going to win any academy awards, they do decent performances. It's definitely a different take on the zombie genre while still endearing itself to the genre in many ways. There are definitely some over-the-top antics but who doesn't love that/expect that in a horror film? The main character, Blue Jean is just awesome. While I'm sure many women will take one look at this film and get their feminist panties tied into a bunch, they should overlook their biases and give it a chance because Blue Jean (Wren Walker) kicks butt, takes names and plays ball. SHe's not a damsel in distress but rather a woman who takes charge, is smart, plays sports and leads. It is sure is nice to see. Anyway, don't let the low budget aspects of this film ruin the pure fun it is to behold. Had a blast watching it.
FireWater

FireWater

I saw this at Palm Beach Festival and it was pretty cool. What a ride! Good character build up and story and then all of a sudden it's on. Lots of blood and cool kills. And just when you think it's over, it doesn't stop. Low budget awesomeness! And some extra credit scenes at the end. Pretty wicked. I'd like to see it again because I'm sure I missed a lot. Even got a chance to see the actors and the Director talk about the film afterwords which was pretty cool. I heard about this festival online and they had a horror section this year and I'll have to see what else they have going on. Hollywood, smarten up. This is good stuff and hopefully we'll see more of it.
Ttexav

Ttexav

Just caught this film in Iowa...what a wild ride. The crowd I saw it with was especially fun. Cheering, howling, laughing even some gasps and gut-wrenches thrown in for good measure. A real good time was had by all as far as I could see. Lots of gore and more...some strippers with some interesting parlor tricks, haha. But seriously, story was great pacing, characters were cool and pretty well-acted. I'll be honest, I went in not expecting much but was really pleasantly surprised with the outcome. Got a great little gem here.

What I like about this film is that it doesn't try to be something it's not. It's got heart and it's got hot and there's a really interesting take on the whole zombie thing (but it's not even this without saying too much). The ladies are real and they kick ass. The heroes of the film have great moments where they realize they aren't perfect and need help to see things through.
Riavay

Riavay

Yep, I broke a rule I should have known better about. Watching a movie I'd never heard of based on some suspiciously positive reviews, like 2 pages of them and only 100 votes. Dead giveaway for a crew campaign to trick unsuspecting punters into watching their steaming pile of poop.

2 minutes into this stinker and it was obvious from the bad pacing, bad acting, and nothing at all happening, that this was an amateur hack job from people with nothing to say but a mate with a decent camera and some lights.

anyone who makes it further than 15 minutes without getting that WTF am I watching look on their face is either drunk or a crew member.

So, yeah, if you're reading this review to get one more opinion in an effort to check out what this movie is like, ignore the first 20 reviews in the list, this movie isn't worth your time.

Click on the names of some of the other reviews who are questioning the negative reviews and speculation they were written by one person using multiple accounts. Bill Mansley, member for one day with one review. OK... desireedeere, same. There's abad smell in the room, cos you're stinking it up.
Jaberini

Jaberini

In a small town, Blue Jean (Wren Walker) is the owner of a strip club that grieves the death of her boyfriend Lucas. She decided to sell the club and she is promoting a farewell night for clients. Four Mexican workers come to the bar to celebrate the oil they found in a coal mine but they do not feel well. When they go to the restroom, they turn into bizarre creatures. Meanwhile Blue's stepson, the troublemaker Logan (Madison J. Loos), arrives in the bar in a stolen car chased by two police officers. He hides in Blue's office but soon people are attacked by the monsters wreaking havoc on the club. Blue Jean and the other survivors have to fight to destroy the creatures and save their lives.

"Peelers" is a terrible horror film with a storyline that is a sub product of "Zombie Strippers". However "Peelers" is messy B-movie, with a lame and corny story without the necessary humor for this type of film. The last part is awful, with the participation of the guy that bought the strip club. The brilliant deduction of the survivors that the creatures would be affected by water or beer is maybe the dumbest part of this flick. Further, when the viewer expects that this movie has finished, there are other scene in the credits. My vote is three.

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Bad Sunny

Bad Sunny

If you like ladies who kick ass...go see Peelers. If you're a baseball fan (and your team didn't make it to the World Series)...Peelers is your film. If you like boobs (big boobs, little boobs, weirdo boobs)...check out Peelers. If you want strippers with interesting parlor tricks...Peelers has got you covered. If you want lotsa action and craziness...by all means, Peelers. If you're looking for another disappointing horror movie...then DO NOT watch Peelers, because it is anything but!

This film is a ton of fun...it's got the right balance of horror and laughs that make it the perfect combo for any horror fan. Great story, great plot, awesome characters that you actually grow to care for and a neat twist on the whole zombie thing...I won't give it away.

Would love to see it again as there are many things I'm sure I missed. Really fun ride. Gorgeous to look at too.
Vizuru

Vizuru

You can't go wrong with strippers and zombies, or near zombies in this case. The setting is a small town strip club with strippers far too pretty and too many to be believable (three dancers maximum, one has to look like me in a dress). Filmed in Vancouver (where the last coal mine had shut down a year ago) a group of Hispanic coal miners make their way into the bar.The first 30 minutes or so establish character and allow us to watch the strippers, with one golden shower spray they could have omitted. Eventually our miners turn into ? and an issue arises on how to kill something that keeps coming back to life.

I found the dialogue to be more crude and adolescent than funny. They had a running gag of "Don't call me BJ" which wasn't funny the first time they used it or the tenth time. Seriously, if you find someone killed at a club, the first action would be to shut down and call the police unless you killed them...and you might want to go outside and call them.

The film also had good dialogue that worked when they weren't attempting to be crass. 3 stars minimum for anything stripper and zombie.

Guide: F-word. lap dance. Nudity (Momona Komagata, Wren Walker, Nikki Wallin, Victoria Gomez, + a couple more. Just about everyone in the film had a credited body double)
Mr.Savik

Mr.Savik

The Plot. A small town strip club owner named Blue Jean, must defend her bar, her strippers and her life when several patrons become increasingly violent and wreak havoc on the final closing night.

What's with all the positive reviews? These clowns must have worked on the picture.

The movie takes FOREVER to get moving and all the cleavage and random bare breasts ain't gonna keep your attention. Thirty minutes into the movie and STILL nothing has happened.

To be honest, the film is a bit of a rip of of From Dusk Till Dawn, but no where near as good. And with really bad special effects.
Meztihn

Meztihn

Caught this on iTunes and was pleasantly surprised. In all honesty I didn't expect much but I did hear some good things about it before going in. Bottom line - it was good. I decided to check IMDb out and was a bit shocked at some of the hate on for the film. After reading some of the user reviews I thought, "Did you see the same movie"?? Come on, some of these complaints are ridiculous. Bad Special Effects? I don't think so. They looked great. Bad Cinematography? Ummm, what?? Looked great. Yes, you can totally tell this is an indie film. It's not Batman vs Superman. They obviously didn't have a big budget but for what it is, it's great. Looking a little deeper, I'm guessing the haters are not haters (plural) but one hater doing multiple reviews. Now, having said that, I think some of the other reviews may be a bit over-glowing and I get the sense that maybe some family/friends of the film are involved so I think in the end, go somewhere in the middle. A 7 for sure! Horror fans will like. I know I did!
Fearlessdweller

Fearlessdweller

Do NOT bother with this steaming lump of dung. This isn't even B-movie good. Anyone that rated this movie higher than 3 is as sharp as a marble & they defeat the purpose of checking this amazing site to see if a movie is worth watching. THIS IS NOT WORTH YOUR TIME. I assure you, what are supposed to pass as jokes aren't funny. What's supposed to be scary, isn't. What's supposed to be gore, isn't. Even the parts that are meant to be sexy are far from it. If this movie was a horse it'd be put down.
Usaxma

Usaxma

First things first - thanks to this abortion I am never again watching a movie unless it has at least 200 votes and more than 50 reviews.

I like indie horror, there is something quite satisfying in knowing filmmaker has managed to come up with a good/great movie on shoestring budget. I have enjoyed many of them over the years.

This however, is impossible to enjoy, or even watch unless you're stoned/drunk out of your mind or just plain dumb. Low budget is no excuse for truly awful acting, unlikeable characters, poor effects and a story that could be written by a 8 year old with high fever.

Directors previous effort, Skew, is nothing short of a masterpiece compared to this one. Younger viewers will probably "enjoy" lots of flesh as it all goes down in a stripclub. But the girls are fugly and no amount of naked boobies and asses can save this wreck from bottom of a barrel.

Main character of "Blue Jean" has about as much charisma as those stripper poles. Two "facts" about her are funnier and more entertaining than anything in the movie - she is "classically trained actress" (maybe in softcore porn) according to IMDb. And she supposedly "beat out over 200 other actresses for this role", something that is almost impossible to believe. I simply refuse to think that there were over 200 other girls who were less talented than her :) But hey, maybe there really were a few hundred 5 dollar strippers auditioning for the role and only 5% of them spoke English. That is the only possible explanation.

Here is a funny "coincidence" - as of 05.04.17. every single person (except 1 out of 19) who gave this movie positive feedback has written only one review and one vote on their profiles. And guess what, its of this movie. I guess nothing beats closest family and friends.
Dandr

Dandr

Just saw this in Ohio last week at the Indie Gathering Film Fest and it was a blast. Crowd was totally into it. Lots of fun for the whole family. I'm kidding. There are things in here you really don't want your kids to see. Hell, there are things I wish I hadn't seen either, haha. But that's why we go to horror movies in the first place, isn't it? Don't worry, I won't give anything away. If you get a chance, go see this movie. The women in the film are not your usual damsels-in-distress cry-babies. Not that they're not upset when poop hits the fan, but they're not helpless either. When they need to step up, they step up and don't wait around for some beefcake guy to save them. It's a nice change. Not bad at all for a low budget indie film.
Amerikan_Volga

Amerikan_Volga

Look, the gore is good. The story is passable, especially if you consider the political commentary associate with oil use, etc.

But wow, is the cinematography terrible.

Minor characters look and sound like they've been plagiarised from the Stereotype Handbook - the Oriental bald chef with broken English.

The major characters are basically 2D - the striper's son, despite numerous reference to being a player, looks and sounds like a secret pitcher, which is the upper bar of the kind of jokes you can expect.

VagFarts, Diapers, idiotic themes, typically moron bouncer on counterfeit Chinese steroids with unresolved sexual issues that the lead obviously doesn't notice despite having a near-clairvoyant deduction ability when it comes to the films plot.

You're starting to get the idea I assume? Skip this.
Qutalan

Qutalan

I love horror movies with foreign, low budget and film festival movies being my favorites. It's not very often that I can't finish a movie but this was the exception. The acting was bad and the script was even worse. There are a lot a great user reviews on this one and I'm guessing they were written by people associated with the film. As for the awards this movie won, I definitely don't have high hopes for the movies that lost out to this one.
Gom

Gom

I went to Swapping Dead in Seattle and saw this movie there. After the movie, the writer and the director told everyone about how they made the film and a bunch of other cool stuff. It was really pretty cool. The film was pretty cool too. I knew it was an independent film and so didn't expect much. I think the thing that got me was how great it looked. You could tell a lot of time and money was spent on the camera work. The story was great and really fun. It had some good characters and flowed really well. And the blood. Wow! There were a lot of kills and they were cool too! I'm so glad I had a chance to see it and was very surprised and entertained by the movie makers afterwards. Good job! You should see this if you get the chance. Especially if you like action horror movies.
Ffyan

Ffyan

Is what you'll be saying during some of these scenes. And not in a bad way at all...in the laugh out loud-what did I just see-and why did I enjoy it so much? Putting all fanboy giddiness and horror love aside, this indie film is priceless. The crowd I saw it with was totally into it. It's just one of those films where you go in seeing it on your own or with a friend, not knowing for sure what to expect and then there's that moment where you're like, "Oh boy, here we go!" and suddenly everyone in the audience becomes a big group of friends at a horror fraternity and the party starts and it doesn't stop till the credits roll (and even after...hint, hint).

Anyway, it's your good ol' traditional style horror, but the director definitely makes it his own. It's unique yet familiar.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one, laughed out loud, screamed like a little girl a few times (it was the crowd's influence I swear) and cheered. See it if you can. Bring grandma! HINT ;)
Marinara

Marinara

It was three things that made me pick up "Peelers" and give it a chance. The first thing was, of course, that it is a horror movie, and I am a huge fan of the horror genre and always have been. Secondly, then the movie's DVD cover did look rather interesting; I mean, a dismembered leg hanging on a dancing pole above a body on the floor. Thirdly, I noticed the word "infected" in the synopsis, so chances are that this was a zombie movie of sorts, and I am, after all, a huge zombie aficionado.

"Peelers" starts out quite nicely at a good pace and throws the action, and then it trails over into the intro which is accompanied by a rather interesting choice of music. So yeah, I will say that "Peelers" is off to a great start. However, after a somewhat impressive start, the movie slows down in pace and falls prey to the usual prolonged setting up the mood and setting over an extensive period, so it takes close to half an hour of the movie before it starts to pick up pace and become interesting.

The movie does fall prey to the stereotypical approach of pointless nudity that is often seen in horror movies. Sure, as the movie does take place at an adult dance club, but still... It hardly serves any purpose to the movie, aside from catering to a pseudo-perverse aspect of the horror genre fans - if one finds this to be appealing, of course. And there was, naturally, an abundance of dance scenes with scantily clad ladies, given the nature of the movie. Again, it serves no real purpose in order to promote the storyline. It is just eye candy, nothing else. I am not a prude and got no problem with nudity and the naked body, but when it becomes a nuisance and a drag to the pacing of a storyline in a movie that I sat down to watch, then it definitely becomes annoying.

I wasn't familiar with anyone on the cast list for "Peelers", and I do like watching new faces on the screen. And admittedly then people in the movie were doing good jobs with their given roles and characters. The acting was good and they did have some interesting characters and dialogue to work with from writers Lisa DeVita and Sevé Schelenz.

There is actually a good amount of blood and gore to be seen in this movie, which definitely was somewhat of a factor that sort of made it up for all the pointless nudity and wasting of screen time with dancing and other such things that hardly served any purpose to the movie.

Another thing that "Peelers" suffers under is the stereotypical approach of having filmed everything in the dark. So many of the scenes were filmed with an annoying lack of light, which meant that a lot of detail were lost and it was just downright frustrating to sit and watch one dark scene after another. This was especially annoying because if they had opted for brighter and better lighting then the movie could have been so much more fulfilling to watch.

And much to my disappointment, then it turned out that "Peelers" wasn't a zombie movie, but it was more of deranged maniacal killers on the prowl.

"Peelers" was a horror movie with the right intentions and the right ideas, but unfortunately those things were lost along the way as naked women seemed to become the main focus of the movie.
Usishele

Usishele

What a treat. Wanted to check this out from the moment I saw the poster. And, of course, the trailer. Which is totally great! Story is about this woman who owns a strip club and some guys who are working at a local mine come in and then it gets crazy. And I mean crazy! So much stuff happens and I can't say too much because I don't want to spoil it for you. Let's just say every character (and there's a lot of them) has their time to shine and it's totally hilarious. You want to have a fun time at the movies? Check Peelers out. Crossing fingers there will be a sequel. Oh, I should mention it's totally an independent film so don't expect everything to be Hollywood slick. Which is actually a good thing here. It has charm.
Arashilkis

Arashilkis

Ok, I see this movie attracted a lot of sympathy and I get that. It had some good usage of dark humor, an OK plot, good character development, overall the people involved in the making of this movie did their job right.

Of course it is a low budget horror, so don't expect a masterpiece, it's a zombie movie with some comedy elements blended in, plenty of nudity I'd say, typical deaths on screen and an unexpected ending. In a good way too.

If you dig it, you should definitely try Zombie Strippers, the original stripper zombies, with more dark humor, more blood, nudity and famous actors even porn actresses! That's right! So all in all, if you're fan of the type this one is pretty OK by my standards. Not the biggest admirer out there, so I'll only recommend it for people that know what they're going in!

Cheers!
Grokinos

Grokinos

Honestly this is one of the worst movies I've had the misfortune to watch, I've seen some garbage in my time but this ranks down there along with the latest bile Star Wars movies spewed up by Disney. For the love of Beelzebub do not waste your time with this laughable attempt at horror. Acting and plot get zero out of 10,