Top of the Food Chain

1999 "Something is eating the residents of Exceptional Vista!"
6.2| 1h39m| PG-13| en| More Info
Released: 11 September 1999 Released
Producted By: The Ontario Film Development Corporation
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An isolated Canadian town (populated by the weirdest group of people this side of Saturn) has seen its share of problems. First the nut factory closed, then the CATV antenna stopped broadcasting, and now something is gruesomely devouring the townsfolk! Can visiting atomic scientist (and expert on "cool fusion") Dr. Karel Lamonte solve the mystery before everyone disappears?

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SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.
Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
Katherine Howard This full-colour comedy satirizes the old black-and-white science fiction films that you might see if you watch Mystery Science Theatre, succeeding where the Lost Skeleton of Cadavra failed. First of all, the dialogue and visual jokes come fast, relying on our ability to recognize allusions to Silence of the Lambs, Monty Python, This Island Earth and so on. Deliberately oversimplified science jargon and repetitious rambling one-man soliloquies feature briefly but do not make the majority of the script, making a nod to the style of the birth of the B-movie genre without letting it overburden its listeners.Top of the Food Chain features several of the easily recognizable character tropes: Dr. Karel Lamonte is an "Atomic Scientist from Atomic University", a bespectacled and timid young man who loses said glasses, starts looking a bit more muscular and starts spouting 1950's hero-clichés and barking orders partway through the film. As you watch, however, you see that a man this straight-laced and stiff is sexually repressed to the point of ridiculousness, making it impossible for him to respond properly to the female love interest's perfectly obvious advances. The love interest, Sandy, is Exceptional Vista's femme fatale but over-sexualized to the point where she is a raging nymphomaniac involved with practically every man in town. Other clichés abound as we meet the cop character who is suspicious of the FBI, the small town men who are offended by the "big city" scientist. These clichés are often turned on their heads. At several points in the film Sandy makes it known that she is every bit as bright as the professor, but this is ignored by all. In another example, it is mentioned that the city coroner vivisected himself (and then filled out the required paperwork before he keeled over: a true citizen!) and the so-called "uneducated cop" has been performing all of the town's autopsies since (although when he inspects human remains at one point he uses kitchen cutting boards and eats crackers at the time.) This movie lampoons alien-centric films, government conspiracy-centric films, genetic engineering and sasquatch-centric films, horror films, action films, and mid-1900s' Hollywood. It is dialogue-heavy and relies on the viewers understanding the jokes regarding chauvinistic attitudes, propagandist nationalist/stupidly simplified scientific language, and sexual innuendo that permeate the interactions between characters. This is a funny film, but only if you have a feel for the genre. If you're looking for high-action, special effects or potty humour directed at pre-pubescent teens, you won't find it here. If you want a funny satire of 1950s sci-fi then you're in for a treat.
Kevin Smith Maybe it's because I am not Canadian, drunk, under age 7, or under the influence of some mind altering drug, but this movie was just terrible. I'll give credit where credit is due and this did make me laugh a few times, but after finishing it; all I can say is terrible. My head hurts right now cause this made no sense, the plot was just pathetic, it was directed in a painfully bad manor, and the actors gave some of the worst performances that I've ever seen (I assume under the terrible direction of John Paizs). As each minute went on, I had more and more questions and my head started to ache. The only decent part of this movie was the ending, and that was simply because I'd never need to watch any part of this ever again.
rage_a_holic I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical at first, but after it started I found myself laughing my ass off throughout the whole movie.It's as B as a movie can be, it's cheesie and it's awesome. If you liked this, I'd check out Psycho Beach Party and Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter.
Dave1136 This was a stupid, miserable, foolish movie that was a total waste of time! I was expecting a little more and was very disappointed since it received so many good reviews from IMDB viewers. I wanted to give it a zero rating but I had to settle for a 1 which was the lowest allowed.This totally unfunny sci-fi spoof was made by the producers for $1.98. There were no special effects and was a one joke film that was totally BORING!!! It tied my personal worst films of all time with "Plan 9 from Outer Space" and "The Blair Witch Project". At least Plan 9 had some laughs(though unintentional).The first half of this hodgepodge was exactly like the sci-fi classic "The War of the Worlds" and the last half like other fifties & Sixties sci-fi films with "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" being the most dominant.I may be in the minority with this opinion but remember you have been forewarned!!! After watching the first 10 minutes start switching channels because you've seen it all.....and if you rented it- Lots of Luck!