Grabbers (2012)
Directed by Jon Wright
Something sinister has come to the shores of Erin Island, unbeknownst to the quaint population of this sleepy fishing village resting somewhere off Ireland’s coast. First, some fishermen go missing. Then there is the rash of whale carcasses suddenly washing up on the beach. When the murders start, it’s up to two mismatched cops – an irresponsible alcoholic and his new partner, a by-the-book woman from the mainland – to protect the townsfolk from the giant, bloodsucking, tentacled aliens that prey upon them. Their only weapon, they discover, is booze. If they want to survive the creatures’ onslaught, everyone will have to get very, very drunk!
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What critics compared Grabbers to
Writer Lehane manages to create a real sense of community on Erin – something Tremors was rightly applauded for – and hits upon the entertaining notion of making the aliens, like the locals, vulnerable to the effects of alcohol.
It's in the vein of " Critters " or " Tremors ," but with a more modern spin on it like " Slither ," " Attack the Block ," or even Bong Joon-ho 's " The Host ."
The structure of the film plays out like any number of B-movies from the past: Tremors, Deep Rising even Attack the Block.
Perfect fodder for a late-night audience, UK/Irish co-production "Grabbers," directed by Jon Wright, is a fun ride, and while it doesn't reinvent the "Tremors" and "Slither" modern-b-movie wheel, it adds a few neat touches to that formula.
It isn’t as smartly plotted or funny as Tremors, nor as politically charged as The Host.
This is a lovingly crafted B-movie creature feature in the grand fun/scary tradition of Tremors.