Stomp! Shout! Scream! (2005)

Stomp! Shout! Scream!: Directed by Jay Wade Edwards. With Claire Bronson, Mary Kraft, Cynthia Evans, Jonathan Michael Green. Stomp! Shout! Scream!, a beach party rock and roll monster movie, is set in 1966 and features an all-girl garage rock band and the legend of the Skunk Ape (the Florida Everglades version of Bigfoot).

“Adult Swim wunderkind Jay Edwardsu0026#39; first full-length feature u0026quot;Stomp! Shout! Scream!u0026quot; is a nostalgic romp through the adjacent genres of kitch beach movies and even kitchier low- budget monster movies. A film for fans of both Edwardsu0026#39; AS work (u0026quot;Space Ghost Coast2Coastu0026quot;, u0026quot;Aqua Teen Hunger Forceu0026quot;, u0026quot;Squidbilliesu0026quot;) and of post WWII nuclear age pop culture, S!S!S! is a real treat.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSet during an East Coast tour of a up-and-coming all-girl rock trio, the story plods faithfully through B-movie premises including forbidden love, comic authority figures, and u0026quot;the big showu0026quot;. Nods to horror, beach, and water-themed movies from the last four decades are everywhere. The plotu0026#39;s punchline is a fun anachronism that fortunately wrecks any hopes of a deeper message, reminding fans that this is the same guy who makes cartoons about meal-deal superheroes and redneck calamari.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eStomp! Shout! Scream! Is shot on 16mm film and has a lot of the glorious primary colors and framing of the classic flicks, although at times some of the lighting and cinematography is downright gorgeous, jumping out of the simplistic realm of those genres. Otherwise, continuity on this film is commendable to even the most anal retentive prop watchers. The movieu0026#39;s soundtrack is a lot of fun and true to the period nature of the film as well.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBy Edwardsu0026#39; own estimation, if youu0026#39;re looking for unflinching modern cinema, look elsewhere. But if you want a modern recreation of the early 60s most inexplicable movie constructs, hop aboard and enjoy the ride. Donu0026#39;t ask too many questions and donu0026#39;t dare take your tongue out of your cheek.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e***For a valuable cult classic experience, please yell u0026quot;Skunk Ape!!!u0026quot; as loud as possible whenever the creature enters frame. And yes, Iu0026#39;m taking credit if the craze catches on.”