Written & Directed by Christopher Abram
Produced by Robert Harvey

Main Cast:
Robert Harvey Mark
Laurie Reaves Kelly
J. Christopher Chubb
Tim Boswell Jerry
Josh Gobin Steven
Natalie Woods Camille
Burton Gilliam Sheriff Pete
John William Galt Ned
Justin Hamilton Fanglady

Plot Summary:
With a micro-budget of close to $3000, Abram attempts to tell his version of a cannibalistic family blood feast in the film The Fanglys. Like other films prior to this release, you can expect the standard group of 20-somethings stumbling into a secluded area to have a good time only to get a wakeup call from the local twisted family. This time, the Fanglys get their chance to show the world how fucked up they really are.

As Halloween creeps closer in the small Texas town of Layton, bodies soon start popping up, leaving Sheriff Pete and his pal Ned up in arms bracing for more to come. As local folklore will have it, the Fanglady will attack anyone that happens to be around Storm Creek road at night. Unsure of where she came from, the only thing that anyone can do is sit and wait. At least that’s what Sheriff Pete and Ned plan to do, with hopes of keeping their town’s dirty past a secret.

Meanwhile, Mark and Kelly plan for a rendezvous in the woods off Storm Creek road with some of their friends. As predicted, they soon pair off and separate. Soon after, a scream is heard and one unfortunate friend lays on the ground bludgeon to death. Mark and Kelly run for their lives and find themselves at the Fangly’s own love nest.

It becomes a battle of brawn and wits as Mark and Kelly encounter each member of the Fangly clan. There’s Chubb, the retarded son, a complex simpleton, who desires the approval of his victim but at the same time is thrilled to see them pounded to minced meat. Then we have Camille, a sexy tom-girl, who mysteriously shows up for the party, to only disappear and later return with eyes blazing of lust and lips dripping with blood. Last we find a pet/baby locked in a cage for whatever reason, and the Fanglady herself, in all her legendary glory. Were left to discover if the police finally crawl out of their hole and show some balls or if the kids have to play superhero and save themselves and their town.

Because of the limited budget, mystery and implied gore was used throughout, and the special effects were limited to the powers of the Fang Lady. Most of the cast members are virtually unknowns except for Ned and Sheriff Pete who have played in several films over the past 20 years. Sheriff Pete is best known for his role in the 1974 film, Blazing Saddles, playing alongside Gene Wilder. The musical score was limited in dynamics but helped with the silent fillers and heavy dialogue. The DVD comes with standards such a scene selection, trailers and the usual goodies.

Here’s what the critics have to say:
Tara: Had some funny parts. I like the ending. I thought the characters were okay.

Terri: Very amateur. I couldn’t figure out where the mics were, sounds kept going in and out. Bad character development.

Candi: Not enough gore. No boobs, but the acting was above average for a B-flick. It had a Texas Chainsaw feel.

Cyndi: Not a true B-flick. Just a scary film that I think young kids would like. It had some nice twists, though.

Carrie: It had so much bad acting.

Charlotte: There was a lot of bad acting and too many soap opera scenes. The script wasn’t that bad but it had too much talking.

Lynn: Where they lacked in special effects, props and costumes they could have made it up with some character development and better editing. Some of the dialogue was a bit too lengthy. The only character worth mentioning was the demented boy, Chubb. If they had more of that with the other characters then this film would’ve rated higher.

Highlights:
• Girls in short tops exposing their navel.
• Demented boy, Chubb sprucing himself up for his big date.
• Close up on demented boy skinning a body part and eating a piece of flesh.

Overall Rating: 2 out of 5