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Black Sheep

Black Sheep

2006
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 27m
Terrified of sheep and dosed up on therapy, Henry Oldfield (Meister) returns to his family's farm to sell out his older brother Angus (Feeney), unaware that something baaaaad is going on: Angus' reckless genetic engineering program. When a pair of inept environmental activists release a mutant lamb from Angus' laboratory onto the farm, thousands of sheep are turned into bloodthirsty predators. (IFC Films)

Directed by:

Jonathan King

Screenwriter:

Jonathan King

Starring:

Danielle Mason, Nathan Meister, Peter Feeney, Tammy Davis, Glenis Levestam, Tandi Wright, Oliver Driver, Matthew Chamberlain, Nick Blake

Genres:

Comedy, Sci-fi, Horror

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English
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Black Sheep

2006
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 27m
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kasperlKasperL
Rated 08 Feb 2014
55
39th
I'm no gore-hound, never have been, but I have to admit (somewhat sheepishly, naturally) that I enjoyed the ridiculousness of the premise and the silly, anything-goes tone quite a bit.
Rated 08 Feb 2014
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 07 Dec 2011
71
59th
Finally! Sheep induced genital mutilation! My prayers are answered!
Rated 07 Dec 2011
pantone801pantone801
Rated 07 Sep 2007
90
96th
This is the funniest movie I have seen all year. Think of a cross between the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Watership Down. The SFX were awesome, and completely over the top. The cute little sheep fetus was my favourite character, closely followed by Oliver Driver. This film is almost like an homage to one of Jackson's first movies Brain Dead ( A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life). Just before Mike (Mick Rose) is
Rated 07 Sep 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 22 Aug 2007
74
59th
Certainly some funny and horrific bits, not to mention a new type of enemy for the horror genre (seriously, who's afraid of sheep?). It does have some bits that drag and some jokes that fall flat. It's worth watching if you're into the horror/comedy genre. Personally I'd recommend Slither or Ginger Snaps over this though.
Rated 22 Aug 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 22 Jun 2007
78
54th
Has some weak points but pretty funny and original overall. It's similar in style to Shaun of the Dead but with killer sheep instead of zombies.
Rated 22 Jun 2007
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 02 Mar 2019
80
78th
Top badass moment? There’re three animals I hate, ants, wasps... and sheep. (If you’ve ever camped wild and tried to find flat ground that isn’t covered in black pellets, you’ll understand); and they've got evil, slitty yellow eyes too. And horrid spindly legs that they use to run into random things. And they stupidly get their heads stuck in fences. They're basically designed for horror. Sorry, got carried away. Yes, a good film. 1 (carelessly used) chainsaw, no cats or decapitations.
Rated 02 Mar 2019
kojilessKojiless
Rated 13 May 2012
38
39th
Not as decent as I was led to believe, not that I was led to believe that this would be, in any way, decent. Call me a high-brow elitist, but fart jokes aren't funny, even if they are sheep fart jokes. Though I have to admit, I lost it when the eco-terrorist broke out the aroma candle in the offal pit.
Rated 13 May 2012
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 29 Feb 2012
60
28th
Has some truly hilarious moments and over-the-top gore. This movie is almost necessary though, considering New Zealand's huge sheep population as a subject of constant cultural jokes. It had many laughs for me personally because my grandparents have a sheep farm, but I could see this becoming quite terrifying for someone who lives in an area with lots of sheep. Generally though, it's fairly repetitive and disgusting and doesn't offer any insightful parody beyond the physical comedy. Dumb fun.
Rated 29 Feb 2012
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 15 May 2011
55
44th
Okay it's not actually very good! But if you don't get some enjoyment out of seeing middle aged man being taken to the floor and forced to beg for his life, only to be savaged to the neck by a carnivorous sheep, then you're probably dead inside!
Rated 15 May 2011
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 01 May 2011
65
66th
Dumb and full of cheap laughs, but I still enjoyed it. The effects are nice for a low-budget movie and it never takes itself too seriously.
Rated 01 May 2011
markjpMArkjp
Rated 30 Jul 2010
65
46th
A little low-budget film for all those of you who wonder what Hitchcocks 'The birds' would be like had it been directed by Peter Jackson in the early 90's. It suffers from semi-bad acting and is horribly mixed, but it does feature loads of genetically engineered, bloodhirsty sheep. Loads of cheap gore and no CGI used for the sheep...only good ol' puppets, which ensures some good laughs.
Rated 30 Jul 2010
catscandalCatScandal
Rated 26 Feb 2010
41
42nd
Starts out as a promising little spoof, with some confident direction, but it's just a little too simple and juvenile to be a real classic of the genre like Shaun of the Dead. It's fun but it doesn't aim for more than that. Best taken with a few pints and low expectations.
Rated 26 Feb 2010
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 29 Aug 2008
34
15th
A real disappointment. If you want some fine comedy, just watch the trailer, as the film itself can't tell if it wants to be fun or serious. There are a few honestly chilling moments, and a couple decent laughs, but it falls apart when it tries to push a stupid ham-fisted moral. The potential is there for a camp classic, but...ugh. It just doesn't go anywhere with its ideas.
Rated 29 Aug 2008
jarmannJarmann
Rated 20 Mar 2008
35
8th
A few funny gags, but that's it. Not scary, louse sfx and a boring story that goes nowhere fast.
Rated 20 Mar 2008
gritGrit
Rated 19 Dec 2007
45
41st
Although the concept is entirely unique, I have mixed feelings. At some points it appears to be a humourous spoof on the already popular "Shaun of the Dead" style black comedy and classic '50s horror films, yet at other moments feels like it actually wants to be taken seriously. It soon suffers because of this inbalance, failing to connect with the viewer fully and with some tedious scenes with poor dialogue and mediocre acting. Weta Workshop did a fantastic job with the special effects.
Rated 19 Dec 2007
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 14 Nov 2007
25
11th
Zombified sheep from New Zealand was a good enough premise for me, especially after surprisingly good "Undead". But this movie barely kept my attention during its short span, not on the par with Jackson's B's.
Rated 14 Nov 2007
hehhehhehheh
Rated 27 Aug 2007
1
12th
sheeps are funny looking creatures but the movie is really unimaginative and downright tedious
Rated 27 Aug 2007
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 19 Oct 2024
61
49th
A lot of very bad, but at least it is self-aware. Gotta give points for so much practical special effects, costumes, and so on while on such a small budget.
Rated 19 Oct 2024
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 09 Oct 2024
68
24th
This movie has a fun premise, it would have been better if it had more laughs. The film gets repetitive after awhile. Overall this movie is disappointing.
Rated 09 Oct 2024
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 10 Jun 2024
79
59th
Definitely a one joke B movie, but the joke is a good one and well told – the killer sheep are well designed and simultaneously horrific and funny, and the premise plays out pretty much every permutation you can think of (including some perverse local flavour), and yet never overstays its welcome. Proof that you need only point your camera in a random direction in NZ to get a stunning backdrop!
Rated 10 Jun 2024
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 02 Nov 2019
50
8th
In theory this movie checks all the boxes for me. Foreign movie that showcases culture; check. Comedy/horror movie; check. The gore was good in the movie and the special effects were done by WETA so that is all well-and-good. The story had some funny moments featuring the sheep but it just wasn't as over-the-top as as I expected for this kind of story. The script itself was good and I enjoyed the acting in spots but it just didn't appeal to me in the end.
Rated 02 Nov 2019
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 24 May 2019
46
21st
Aquela ovelha mutante do início era a cara do Macaco-Rato de Sumatra, fora essa bela homenagem ao maior dos diretores neo-zelandeses, esse filme é bem bobo. Darkflix TV.
Rated 24 May 2019
dunbardunbar
Rated 27 Dec 2014
70
43rd
I'm a bit baaa-shful about this, but I sheepishly must admit that I enjoyed watching rampant genetically mutated sheep gore people. A thoroughly tongue-in-cheek movie that I'd recommend if you want a horror spoof that isn't too baaa-d. I can assure you I'm not wool blind.
Rated 27 Dec 2014
gstrnatgstrnat
Rated 11 Dec 2014
15
2nd
Jesus Christ this was bad. At least sometimes it was entertainingly bad!
Rated 11 Dec 2014
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 16 Oct 2014
55
25th
Many of the jokes rely on lazy stereotypes, and while it's pleasingly daft I think the damning greatest praise I could throw at it is that it's short.
Rated 16 Oct 2014
pigwicklePigwickle
Rated 14 Jun 2014
75
45th
found this hilarious in the darkest sense. Loved it and will watch it again if i had the chance. Intriguing and deliciously deviant. lol
Rated 14 Jun 2014
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 02 Oct 2013
74
50th
Survival horror, comedy, hippies, monsters, mad scientists, and extreme gross-outs. What more could you want?
Rated 02 Oct 2013
redactedredacted
Rated 22 Sep 2013
42
17th
Birds with Sheep. Goes through some strange dry periods (the first stand off between the two brothers). Was given enough producer freedom to not end up like a 100 Bloody Acres with their overly bland characters. Still, Black Sheep suffers from the same lack of depth, see male lead. The self-deprecating concept is entertaining, & I'm glad it's been exploited. Could have reached higher levels of ridiculousness given the premise. The 2nd half of the cab side-plot hit the editing room floor I guess.
Rated 22 Sep 2013
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
25
5th
Failed Peter Jackson imitation #48.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
adoubleadouble
Rated 15 Sep 2012
50
23rd
Has it's moments, but it really tries too hard and doesn't really have any ideas outside of the initial premise.
Rated 15 Sep 2012
td888td888
Rated 06 Apr 2012
40
28th
Some bonus points for originality and some funny lines. But that's about it.
Rated 06 Apr 2012
mccorpseMcCorpse
Rated 07 Feb 2012
74
43rd
the sheep attacking people looks surprisingly good
Rated 07 Feb 2012
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 09 Dec 2011
55
17th
I chuckled...once. Took itself a wee bit too seriously. Nice to see a sheep fart causing an explosion.
Rated 09 Dec 2011
kingcautiKingCauti
Rated 05 Aug 2011
40
23rd
A top tier B-movie, but it's a B-movie, so that's what happens.
Rated 05 Aug 2011
afx237viafx237vi
Rated 16 May 2011
30
13th
Like a mix of Dawn of the Dead, An American Werewolf in London and Countryfile. Yeah it's a funny concept, and it doesn't take itself at all seriously, but there's not much on offer other than the vaguely amusing sight of killer zombie-sheep. The joke wears thin fairly quickly and you're just left thinking that you've seen it all a million times before. The special effects weren't too impressive considering they were by Weta and some of the acting is just plain bad. It's B-movie stuff.
Rated 16 May 2011
frostyFrosty
Rated 16 May 2011
40
17th
Boring. Like Brain Dead sans the wit and invention.
Rated 16 May 2011
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 01 Nov 2010
0
4th
No ideas or talent to be found here.
Rated 01 Nov 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 21 Oct 2010
20
41st
"Lacks vigorous satiric or allegorical energy." - Nick Schager
Rated 21 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
64
39th
Tongue in cheek black comedy never takes itself seriously and neither should you.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 24 Sep 2010
61
50th
Ridiculous, stupid, dumb, but so much fun
Rated 24 Sep 2010
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 18 Sep 2010
63
51st
Sheep are cute. Black Sheep is really entertaining. I laughed out loud several times; all at something the film intended to be funny, no less. Great B-level stuff.
Rated 18 Sep 2010
amerigoamerigo
Rated 24 Feb 2010
80
69th
With a better cast it would have been a Shaun of the Dead quality horror comedy. But as it is, huge points for creativity. It's a fun ride.
Rated 24 Feb 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 16 Feb 2010
57
33rd
On the plus side, the creature effects and gore were pretty well done. Apart from that, this is nothing more than the basic monster assault flick that is simply going through the motions.
Rated 16 Feb 2010
dst7175dst7175
Rated 28 Jan 2010
50
37th
Pretty funny.
Rated 28 Jan 2010
tweedaleTweedale
Rated 11 Nov 2009
9
92nd
What fun
Rated 11 Nov 2009
theshmotheshmo
Rated 28 Jun 2009
76
49th
Hilarious at times and stunning visual effects. What this film lacked in horror it made up for in gore. A fun flick with funny accents.
Rated 28 Jun 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 10 May 2009
66
70th
Good Movie
Rated 10 May 2009
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 04 May 2009
77
63rd
I was presently suprised that this film was able to accomplish so much. The make-up/special effects are top notch, the plot doesn't drag, and they manage to throw in a few really good jokes and sight gags. Definitely worth your time.
Rated 04 May 2009
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 17 Jan 2009
90
94th
Hilarious and great SFX by Weta. Feels like an 80's horror, or an early Peter Jackson. Brought to mind Bad Taste for me really. Definetly worth a look
Rated 17 Jan 2009
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 08 Jan 2009
50
49th
This movie is so unbelieveably droll! I can't explain it. It was like, ya know, a train wreck. But oh man, I had to keep watching. What was with that guy and his white sheep? That was pretty O_O. Heh. This is the poster child for movies to watch when you've nothing better to do.
Rated 08 Jan 2009
jokerxggJokerXgg
Rated 05 Jan 2009
40
37th
Guys, the sheep are so scary.
Rated 05 Jan 2009
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 15 Dec 2008
82
89th
Hilarious.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
mrobscuremrobscure
Rated 10 Dec 2008
89
85th
Very well done. Great humor at times. Lots of spirit.
Rated 10 Dec 2008
cordellCordell
Rated 26 Sep 2008
85
78th
best animal horror in years!
Rated 26 Sep 2008
jebJeb
Rated 29 Aug 2008
40
23rd
I don't know why I liked it.
Rated 29 Aug 2008
ranaldRanald
Rated 26 Jul 2008
65
44th
Silly gory fun.
Rated 26 Jul 2008
fran020584Fran020584
Rated 05 Jul 2008
30
2nd
awful awful awful
Rated 05 Jul 2008
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 04 Jul 2008
30
9th
Poor, a waste of time.
Rated 04 Jul 2008
icromaholicxicromaholicx
Rated 22 Jun 2008
70
60th
Pretty funny, even a little scary at times.
Rated 22 Jun 2008
tubeliarTubeliar
Rated 26 May 2008
83
65th
Really funny and really scary. (in a B-movie sort of way)
Rated 26 May 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 19 May 2008
85
89th
Murderous sheep could only come from somewhere in the commonwealth, and thank god for it. This is one of those horror/comedies that you watch for comedy.
Rated 19 May 2008
wardmobwardmob
Rated 03 May 2008
98
96th
Funniest movie I have seen in a long time. - LOVED IT!!!
Rated 03 May 2008
shsternshstern
Rated 31 Mar 2008
80
93rd
i liked it a lot but it kinda went downhill at the end i think
Rated 31 Mar 2008
lavos222lavos222
Rated 04 Jan 2008
79
42nd
Perfectly funny and gross.
Rated 04 Jan 2008
katiejanekatiejane
Rated 25 Nov 2007
50
20th
not entirely sure this was meant to be a acomedy
Rated 25 Nov 2007
jonnyboyjonny_boy
Rated 21 Oct 2007
45
25th
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The explosive ending was ...unusual.
Rated 21 Oct 2007
laurabelleLauraBelle
Rated 09 Oct 2007
62
7th
Not silly enough... I fell asleep.
Rated 09 Oct 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 24 Jun 2007
4
44th
Fairly amusing shlocky B-horror. Befitting a New Zealand-based, gory, cheesy, glorified B-movie, it has a very strong pre-Lord of the Rings Peter Jackson flavor to it.
Rated 24 Jun 2007

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