Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘Zombeavers’

Written by Scott Edwards 

​Moving away from the city and landing by the water is a lot of people’s dream destination. Not having a worry in the world while living next to a lake may be something that everyone wants to do, but nobody thinks it through completely. I am not saying that it is always a dangerous venture, but if you are in the woods, there is no telling what is hiding out there and until you see it with your own eyes, you may never believe it. Knowing what is around you may be more valuable than just trying to find a place away from the craziness of the city.

Getting away from school is the only thing on Mary’s mind. Trying to get her friends up to her cousin’s cabin for a weekend away from all of the troubles in the city, along with Jenn’s cheating boyfriend, should bring the girls closer together. But Mary has a rule on this trip, no phones and no texting. Although Zoe has not been troubled by her boyfriend, she is going to live her life the way she wants and having her outspoken personality, she will make sure that the other two buzzkills know what is on her mind. 

When exploring the cabin, the girls find out that there is no cell service available and they will not be able to text anyone. Wanting to connect with nature a bit, the girls head out to the lake and go for a swim. Having never seen a beaver before, Jenn spots a dam and tries to get the cute little wood eaters to come out. But when a bear comes out of the woods and frightens the girls, they are saved by Smyth, a veteran of the area who warns them to cover up and stay inside at night. The girls don’t believe the old man, but when the night moves in and they are planning on getting drunk, there is a sound in the bushes outside that frightens them all. With unexplained banging and doors slamming the girls think that there is something in the house, but when Zoe comes back from her run into the woods, they find out it is nothing but their boyfriends from school.

Wanting to keep Jenn’s mind on what has happened in her relationship, Mary leaves the decision up to her if the boys can stay or not. Saying that it would be okay, the boys get on to their business and make up for lost time with their ladies. In the morning, the group all reconvenes and goes for a swim in the lake, but now, there is something in the water that is looking for blood. When swimming, one of the boys gets pulled under the water and when he resurfaces, he is holding his severed foot in his hand. Looking out into the water, a band of beavers are headed towards the coeds and they need to find a way to escape before it is too late. Being able to find refuge in the cabin, the group decides that it would be better to get to town and bring help back, but what they don’t know is that this breed of beavers outside of their door are smarter than the average beaver and cannot be killed in a conventional manner. 

ZOMBEAVERS!!!! I mean the title says it all if you had any questions. Just a good old horror story by the lake, with the good ol’ girls and good ol’ boys having the time of their lives when a group of tainted beavers come swimming in. A call back to the classic horror story by the lake, but now a new threat that I have not seen before has been unleashed. I love this kind of movie that does not hold back, even when you have a good idea what is going to happen next. With one main surprise, I am just fine with how it plays out and know now, what it takes to escape a lonesome cabin without help from the outside world. Stay Scared.

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