Lynch Mob (2009)

Lynch Mob (2009)
Director: Byron Erwin
Writer: Rachel Stamper, Scott Stamper
Cast: Tony Darrow, John J. Cornetta, Michael H. Cole
The rural town of Lynchburg, Georgia holds a dark secret. A century old curse has condemned the citizens to a diet of human flesh. Unable to leave the city limits the town folks must lure unsuspecting travelers to their quaint town where they soon become the menu item of choice. Problems arise when the Federal Government releases a street savvy criminal into their community under the witness relocation program.

Wild blend of various genres including gangster, comedy and horror. A mobs main torture expert Weasel gets caught kidnapping a girl from a playground, to save going to prison he turns snitch. As part of the witness protection project the cops send him to a secluded town, only the towns cursed and all its residents (well 'all' being Lynchburgs population is just 9) are undead cannibals. Due to him having a police tag the residents don't kill Weasel, instead he agrees to bring down members of the mob hes crossed, so the town can dine on Italian.

Not overly straying far from the 2000 Maniac mould, it does offer enough surprises to make it worth cult movie fans time to seek out. It's a real credit to the writers that they've managed to keep it fresh and get the various styles flowing well together, they've created a fantastic set of characters (all of which feature solid acting). Its director Byron Erwin 1st first feature, I'm so looking forward to seeing what he turns his talents towards next. Highly humorous movie, a real throwback to 60's/70's Herschell Gordon Lewis styled gory b-movie shockers.

(6½ out of 10)