Zombeavers follows three young women, Mary (Rachel Melvin), Zoe (Cortney Palm) and Jenn (Lexi Atkins)--and their boyfriends--as they spend time secluded in the woods in an attempt to relieve Jenn after her breakup from Sam (Hutch Dano). The three fractured couples find themselves surrounded by demented and zombified beavers who were recently infected by a rogue barrel of toxic waste. As the beavers become progressively more demonic, they begin to attack the couples and test what twisted bonds they have. The six must not only try to save their friendships, but their lives. Can they defeat the evil beavers and save their relationships?
For whatever reason, writers Al Kaplan, Jordan Rubin, and Jon Kaplan decided that a film depicting beavers as undead, violent creatures would be a good idea. Their story was irrational and, in no way, depicts a story that anyone, in the history of cinema, ever asked for. The issues with this film were more than just aesthetic, they began with the very soul of the project. The ideas behind the film, the entire storyline and the cringe-worthy acting ripped this film apart from its inception. The young, undeveloped actors possessed next to no talent and brought very little to the table. The three young women served one purpose and one purpose only; look pretty and give the audience a reason to stay focused. They lacked any real acting ability and simply acted as visuals to aid the rudimentary script and guide the film. Without the casting choices made by Chadwick Struck, the film would lack any positives and would likely warrant unprecedentedly low ratings.
If audiences are to take anything away from this film, it is the fact that at some point, someone had the nerve to pitch this idea and others actually bought it; meaning that, if you have a goal, go for it. Do not let others belittle your ideas; shoot for the stars, and one day you might succeed.
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