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A review by aj_humphreys
Melon Head Mayhem by Alex Ebenstein
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This is such a fun and dark thriller that perfectly captures the movie horror atmosphere of the 80s and 90s. It’s violent, claustrophobic, over-dramatic, and certainly self-aware.
Cousins Carson and Sophia just wanted to relive the nostalgia of youth following the passing of their grandmother. And what better way to do so than with a classic VHS horror movie night? Except, neither of them have heard of the particular flick they uncover hidden in grandma’s closet.
“Revenge of The Melon Heads!”
The tropes of classic 80s horror are definitely present as the film summons the bulbous-headed cryptids to dispatch all who have watched the tape. Filled with the lore of The Great Lakes Region’s infamous cryptids, the story paces quickly and plummets the characters into survival mode.
Thankfully, the well-balanced characters are aficionados of the horror genre, and they understand the assignment. Kill or be killed. Which is much easier said than done when grappling with the throngs of the vicious creatures attempting to eviscerate everything standing in their way.
Melon Head Mayhem is the first installment in the Killer VHS Series: “a series of books where movie monsters come to life and old VHS tapes summon long-buried evils. You’ll probably survive, as long as you remember to be kind and rewind.”
I think I will be back for more KVS and Ebenstein after this one.
Cousins Carson and Sophia just wanted to relive the nostalgia of youth following the passing of their grandmother. And what better way to do so than with a classic VHS horror movie night? Except, neither of them have heard of the particular flick they uncover hidden in grandma’s closet.
“Revenge of The Melon Heads!”
The tropes of classic 80s horror are definitely present as the film summons the bulbous-headed cryptids to dispatch all who have watched the tape. Filled with the lore of The Great Lakes Region’s infamous cryptids, the story paces quickly and plummets the characters into survival mode.
Thankfully, the well-balanced characters are aficionados of the horror genre, and they understand the assignment. Kill or be killed. Which is much easier said than done when grappling with the throngs of the vicious creatures attempting to eviscerate everything standing in their way.
Melon Head Mayhem is the first installment in the Killer VHS Series: “a series of books where movie monsters come to life and old VHS tapes summon long-buried evils. You’ll probably survive, as long as you remember to be kind and rewind.”
I think I will be back for more KVS and Ebenstein after this one.