I think it's a quite enjoyable movie for funny-gore fans. That's all. Do not expect a twisted script or great acting, it's an original B-movie.

UNCLE PECKERHEAD is a low budget comedy which just so happens to feature one character who transforms via a werewolf-style curse into a demon at night, a demon with a penchant for human flesh. The rest of the story is about a punk band trying to make it big by going on a road trip in a plot which reminded me a little of Ricky Gervais' film LIFE ON THE ROAD. The budget is obviously low but there are some surprisingly fine performances here, particularly from the lead characters, and these enhance the comedic moments. As with many comedies a lot of it is hit or miss but the overall feeling is that this one's likeable enough.

Trying to get their career going, the promoter for an upcoming punk-band heading out for their first tour is forced to rent a van from an untrustworthy local, and as they come to find that he turns into an uncontrollable flesh-eating monster whenever he gets upset they struggle with stopping the tour or continuing.

There was quite a lot to like with this one. One of the brightest aspects to enjoy here is the strong and enjoyable bond between the band which is what allows this to be quite funny for the most part. From the beginning, we're given plenty of light-hearted moments about the connection between the band who are the stereotypical lazy group of underachievers who poke fun at each other, rely on the determined girl to get all the work done and just don't go for the lifestyle making for some comedic moments with their unprofessionalism. That carries over into the later parts where the sheer unfazed nature they share over the situation which extends to how they accept the demonic condition which is revealed quite early on not only adds to this but simply makes for a fun, light-hearted effort here. As well, with the more enhanced horror elements that are present once they realize the character is a ravenous creature the film provides plenty of solid sequences. Letting the wild, savage nature of the creature loose with the ability to rip people to pieces in graphic fashion features plenty of over-the-top aspects with the full-on gore and kills getting quite worked over here. The splatter-filled scenes with the encounters between the venue promoter, the raucous fans they meet in the parking lot, and the later encounter with the rival band are not only hilarious but feature plenty of great gory goodness as well, providing practical effects work as well. Combined with the impressive high-energy music they create for their band, there's quite a lot to like here with this one. The film does have a couple of issues. It's biggest issue is the fact that the pacing here is incredibly off in the second half as there's a long stretch where nothing much happens. Once they realize that he's the way he is, it seemingly grinds to a halt with the band coming to terms with his condition and agreeing to go along with how to handle his status that seems to play on the joke that the group knows but are trying to convince themselves he's not going to hurt him which plays out rather oddly. As well, the scenes at the house which are turned into a flashback featuring the outcome of the rival band being incredibly similar to a previous encounter come off as lazy and hold this back somewhat, and overall tend to be the film's only flaws.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language.