Hank Is Evil: The Movie

"Hank Is Evil" is what happens when a group of friends get together to create something just for the fun of it. It is at once dopey and charming, and surprisingly well-edited for a home movie on steroids.

This tale of evil vs. evil-er started out as a web series and evolved into a funny, full-fledged story. It has everything: comedy, mystery, action, and for lack of a better word, romance. The characters may be derivative archetypes, but they are presented in a fresh way. The low-budget sets and locations are people's actual homes and local downtowns (Valley Stream and Garden City, Long Island, standing in for Peoria, Illinois) and the special effects are spectacularly cheesy. And yes, there is a plot. One can tell that the performers had a great deal of fun working on this project. Many of the actors are local comedians who are not afraid to make bad jokes and laugh at themselves.

To be honest, this is not Sundance material. However,I'd recommend it for school A/V and film clubs (middle-school and up)to encourage future movie makers.