Ultimately this is the question that is asked by Mayhem. Mayhem is a fantastic film that is directed by the awesome Joe Lynch. It stars Steve Yuen (of Walking Dead fame) and the especially awesome Samara Weaving.
See, it's like this. Derek Cho is having a bad day. Yeah, it kinda like that story Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Day. Wait, this just in - it's not like that. Derek's having a much worse day. See, he just lost his job. It was very unjustly that he was fired. But it gets worse... Before he's able to leave the building, it goes into lockdown because a mysterious and deadly virus is released.
Huh, that kinda sounds a little like Resident Evil. Hmmm...it's like if Resident Evil had a baby with Office Space kinda. Okay, enough jibber jabbering let's get back to it.
So, this mysterious virus allows people to have no fear. They are allowed to enact whatever they wish. The sky is the limit. If they wanna hook up with their secretary at the local water cooler, well by golly they going to. Anything is on the table as they enact their deep impulses.
Now that we have been dealing with COVID and this pandemic, the film definitely hits very different. But it is still a lot of fun. Steve Yuen delivers such an amazing performance as Derek Cho. I kept rooting for him throughout all the trials and tribulations that he has to endure. And they are so many.
Back on track, Derek's deep wish is to stick it to those that have wronged him. It's time to kill the boss. Let's go! He ends up joining forces with Melanie. Melanie is also having a horrible, terrible, no good rotten day as well. She used to be a former client of the company. The company is pissing off so many people. What could go wrong? What's going to happen?
Well, honestly go check it out! It's available to stream on Shudder. And there's even an awesome commentary with Joe Lynch and Steve Yuen. I can tell you that it is super awesome. I hope we get more films from this great pairing.
Now, onto the character of Melanie. Samara Weaving. After this film, she blew up. She ended up filming Ready or Not. She also was in The Babysitter. The horror genre is a big thing for this lovely actress. She is always amazing in whatever role she's playing. Very likeable. A badass. In this film, she is a lot of fun as well. Especially because this performance feels so much like it's Harley Quinn level of awesomeness. Easily if Margot Robbie hadn't been cast, Samara Weaving would be Harley. Absolutely perfect casting that would be. But yeah, she's a super badass in Mayhem.
Again, this film is great. It's different. It's special. It's super easy to see how much fun they had making this film. And how much work they put into it. Joe Lynch is so good with his directing. Honestly, this film is perfect. I cannot find fault in this.
Now, if you havent seen this film. Go watch it. It's fun and fantastic.
Rating: 5 Dave Matthews Band Songs out of 5.
Mayhem can be found on Shudder. There is a commentary available exclusively on Shudder w/ Joe Lynch and Steve Yuen. And it also can be purchased from Amazon. Definitely one for the collection.
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