As the Halloween season approaches, movie theaters are being bombarded with all sorts of horror films. So it was a surprise to come across this particular movie. Stich Head is a animated comedy horror film. Directed and written by Steve Hudson based from the 2011 book Stich Head by Guy Bass. With the characters having British accents, I knew this was going to be pretty funny with British humor. Was very happy to know that this is the kind of film that the whole family can attend and leave not totally spooked. Some horror movies can be really dark almost satanic and give you nightmares. But rest assured, that’s not the intent of this film.
Stich Head (played by Asa Butterfield) is not your typical Frankenstein. The first creation made by the Mad Professor (played by Rob Brydon) was not satisfied with his invention of Stich Head as the Professor keeps creating new creatures to try to meet his high expectations of making the greatest monster ever. Little does he know that with out Stich help, his creations would be a disaster. Meanwhile, Stich Head just wants to be notice and loved by the Professor.
Stich Head lives in an abandoned castle which the townspeople of Grubber Nubbin are afraid of. The castle houses many other creations made after Stich. They are groomed to be nice monsters and never to leave the castle by Stich. However, Stich gets fed up with the Professor ignoring him and takes his leap of faith by leaving the castle. As fate would have it, he is discovered by a villainous traveling circus ringmaster, Fulbert Freakfinder (played by Seth Usdenov).
Freakfinder is looking for big payday and he finds it with exploiting Stich Head. It’s working because Stich Head is under the impression that the townspeople love him and that the ringmaster cares about him. Meanwhile, one of the creations named Creature decides to come into town to rescue Stich Head. As Stich Head popularity grows, he encounters a young girl name Arabella (played by Tia Bannon), who has been anxious to meet him and not afraid of Stich Head. This relationship could put a dent in Freakfinder’s plan and expose what he truly wants for Stitch Head.
This film brings out the plot of looking for love in the wrong places. The music attached will have you bobbing your head and tapping your feet. Again, a movie where the whole family can see and enjoy. Stich Head in theaters October 29th.
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