Studio 666 REVIEW: What it lacks in horror and comedy, it makes up for in goofiness

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    The idea, credited to Grohl himself, is for a rock ‘n’ roll Amityville, as his group The Foo Fighters (playing themselves) move into a haunted house to work on a new album.

    For the next four weeks, the Monkey Wrench hitmakers will live Monkees-style in a decaying mansion in the celebrity LA enclave of Encino as frontman Grohl falls under the spell of a man-eating demon.

    There’s a goofy charm to the gory special effects and the band members’ different acting styles give the action the unpredictability of a Children In Need sketch.

    Grohl is mildly hammy but rhythm guitarist Pat Smear’s performance is genuinely unique as he shuffles into shots as if dragged by a set of invisible strings.

    The best performance is fleeting. A foul-mouthed Lionel Richie raises more laughs in a 30-second cameo than the band do in 100 minutes.

    Published at Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:20:00 +0000

    Studio 666 REVIEW: What it lacks in horror and comedy, it makes up for in goofiness

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