From director Eli Craig that brought us heaps of laughs with "Tucker & Dale vs Evil" comes another comedy horror film, which regrettably does not match his directorial debut film, but is a delight in its own way.
"Little Evil" tells a story that's been told numerous times, a story about the Antichrist, cleverly disguised by Craig in a quiet 5 year old boy who is unaware of his powers and behaves like a kid his own age. Funnyman Adam Scott plays the role of Gary Bloom, husband to Evangeline Lilly's Samantha and stepfather to Lucas, the chosen vessel of world destruction. Scott is unsuspecting of the extra baggage while stepping into his new marriage and is the latest in a long line of exes, a fact that makes Lucas a tiny bit upset, which as you can imagine will make life a literally living hell for Gary.
The premise sounds like it could be Eli Craig's second hit in the genre and somewhat it is until a certain point. The script is good, but it goes out of control at times instead of sticking to the right path. The cast does an excellent job, especially to what I think the highlight of the film is Bridget Everett's performance as another "stepfather" and Gary's best friend and co-worker, who helps him with the child problem. The cast is composed of big names like Sally Field, Clancy Brown, Donald Faison or Tyler Labine who aren't being put to good use and should have been given more deeper and thorough characters.
"Little Evil" is not the most thought provoking or most humorous movie but it's not the worst either by far. Go in with no expectation and you should be fine, as long as you don't try to compare it with "Tucker & Dale vs Evil".
"Little Evil" tells a story that's been told numerous times, a story about the Antichrist, cleverly disguised by Craig in a quiet 5 year old boy who is unaware of his powers and behaves like a kid his own age. Funnyman Adam Scott plays the role of Gary Bloom, husband to Evangeline Lilly's Samantha and stepfather to Lucas, the chosen vessel of world destruction. Scott is unsuspecting of the extra baggage while stepping into his new marriage and is the latest in a long line of exes, a fact that makes Lucas a tiny bit upset, which as you can imagine will make life a literally living hell for Gary.
The premise sounds like it could be Eli Craig's second hit in the genre and somewhat it is until a certain point. The script is good, but it goes out of control at times instead of sticking to the right path. The cast does an excellent job, especially to what I think the highlight of the film is Bridget Everett's performance as another "stepfather" and Gary's best friend and co-worker, who helps him with the child problem. The cast is composed of big names like Sally Field, Clancy Brown, Donald Faison or Tyler Labine who aren't being put to good use and should have been given more deeper and thorough characters.
"Little Evil" is not the most thought provoking or most humorous movie but it's not the worst either by far. Go in with no expectation and you should be fine, as long as you don't try to compare it with "Tucker & Dale vs Evil".