Hundreds of Beavers
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| File:Hundredsofbeaversposter.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mike Cheslik[1] |
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| Cinematography | Quinn Hester |
| Edited by | Mike Cheslik |
| Music by | Chris Ryan |
Production company | SRH |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film |
| Budget | $150,000 |
| Box office | $191,029[2][3] |
Hundreds of Beavers is a 2022 American slapstick comedy film directed by Mike Cheslik and written by Cheslik and Ryland Brickson Cole Tews.[1][4] The film stars Tews as an applejack maker conflicting with beavers who destroy his apple trees.[5][6]
Hundreds of Beavers premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 29, 2022. The film has received widespread acclaim from critics.
Synopsis
Jean Kayak is thrust into a bizarre winter realm, relying solely on his limited intellect to navigate the surreal environment. Amidst unforgiving weather and eerie beings portrayed by actors in elaborate mascot attire, Kayak devises intricate traps to earn the affection of a playful paramour.
Cast
- Ryland Brickson Cole Tews as Jean Kayak[1]
- Olivia Graves as The Furrier[1]
- Wes Tank as The Master Fur Trapper[1]
- Doug Mancheski as The Merchant[1]
- Luis Rico as The Indian Fur Trapper[1]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 53 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "Sustaining a zany premise with stylistic bravura and inspired gags, Hundreds of Beavers is a comedic gem that gives a dam."[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Dennis Harvey of Variety called the film "a sort of vast homage to comedy traditions past [...including] the Road Runner v. Coyote saga, as well as pre-talkie knockabout humor, frontier parody Cannibal: The Musical, pioneering screen fantasists Georges Melies and Karel Zeman, and so on. On paper, it would hardly be expected to remain funny for eight minutes, let alone 108. But this ingeniously home-made lark never runs out of steam."[9] Nick Schager of The Daily Beast declared the film "a marvel of slapstick invention that in terms of pure unbridled creativity puts most big-screen comedies to shame" and "an overstuffed live-action homage to the golden age of animation that's bursting with ingenuity and personality."[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Hundreds of Beavers (2022) - IMDb, retrieved 2024-03-05
- ^ "Hundreds of Beavers (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Hundreds of Beavers (2023)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Powster. "Hundreds of Beavers | Official Website | February 28 2024". Hundreds of Beavers | Official Website | February 28 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (February 17, 2024). "'Hundreds of Beavers' Review: A Singular Live-Action Cartoon of Inspired Slapstick".
- ^ "Movie Review: Hundreds of Beavers". www.austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Hundreds of Beavers | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Hundreds of Beavers". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (2024-02-17). "'Hundreds of Beavers' Review: A Singular Live-Action Cartoon of Inspired Slapstick". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Schager, Nick (2024-02-27). "'Hundreds of Beavers' Is a Gonzo, Adult 'Looney Tunes'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
