Story: The Old Glory Holes Country Club is home to rich people who love golfing, social events, and keeping out the poors, but they’ve had some issues recently. The golf course is under attack by gophers, who keep destroying the greens and upsetting the paying customers. And with a big tournament just around the corner, owner Wells Landon (Jim Gordon) knows he has to take action to make sure the course is tip top and the gophers are kept in check. The greenskeeper tries some experimental poison, but instead of killing off the gophers and saving the course, he might have ensured the club’s downfall. The gophers are now mutated into small, furry killing machines, but can anyone stop them before they kill off all the caddies or more importantly, before they ruin the upcoming golf tournament?

Entertainment Value: Caddy Hack might seem like a horror slanted take on Caddyshack at first blush, but this is more of an unhinged comedy than a slasher flick. The narrative borrows from the classic comedy of course, but there isn’t much in terms of horror elements present. That was never an issue for me, as the movie might not have a lot of blood or scares, but it does have a lot of entertainment. The writing is solid and there are some good laughs to be had here, including some memorable and quotable moments. I think the highlight for me was the Balls Deep musical sequence, which was smartly written and expertly performed. Not all of the humor lands that sharply, like how the halfhearted parody of Donald J. Trump plays it way too safe and falls flat, but more often than not, the humor is effective. This is helped by some enthusiastic, usually over the top performances, as well as a skilled hand from director Anthony Catanese. I wouldn’t have minded more horror or gore, but overall, I had fun with Caddy Hack and give it a solid recommendation.

Most of the cast is fun to watch here, as they seem to get the intended vibe and run with it. This is certainly true of Jake Foy, who has one of the more prominent roles and for me, was the most consistent source of laughs and entertainment in Caddy Hack. His vocals on Balls Deep are of course memorable, but he really goes for broke in his turn here and the movie is better for that. His reactions are often hilarious, with over the top facial expressions and enthusiastic line delivery throughout. Even the jokes that flop can be humorous if Foy is involved, since he just goes for it and can sometimes make the bad jokes funny with his efforts. I really enjoyed his performance and I’d rate Foy as the most valuable player in Caddy Hack. The cast also includes Jim Gordon, Chrissy Cavallo, Joe Biedron, and Cole Funke.

The Disc: The movie looks great in this Blu-ray release from Wild Eye Releasing, with a very sharp and well detailed overall visual presentation. The colors are bright and natural, contrast is accurate, and in general, the movie looks clean and refined. A nice slate of extras have been included as well, including audio comments from director Anthony Catanese and producer Sara Casey, outtakes and behind the scenes footage, a drinking game, Wild Eye trailers, and of course the karaoke version of Balls Deep. I think fans will appreciate these supplements, especially if they want to have Balls Deep sing-a-long parties.

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