Serial Rabbit 3: Splitting Hares (2009)

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

SERIAL RABBIT 3: SPLITTING HARES is the third film in a franchise I've been thus far unfamiliar with, thank goodness. As a film, it's a dog of a production, seemingly shot in a car park somewhere on a non-existent budget. The plot is about a guy in a rabbit costume going around murdering people, but a horror film this isn't. Nor is it a comedy, or a spoof; I have no real idea of what it's supposed to be. It's shot in black and white in an attempt to give it some style and artiness, and you can tell it really wants to be sexy, but when the content is so lacking, that's a real waste of time too.

After reading the two other reviews, which were clearly written by people involved in the production, I felt I had to set the record straight. This is a very poor film in every way possible. The story is intentionally cliché, and unbearably contrived. The performances are embarrassing. The cinematography is abysmal, and the overall production value is nonexistent. The filmmakers should have realized that intentionally bad movies almost never work, and this movie seems like one big in-joke that I don't want to be included in. I'm sure the actors and crew involved get a huge kick out of watching their campy little movie, but I'm almost positive they are the only ones laughing.

What is the record for how many times this film has been seen by one person? It doesn't matter, I bet I hold it! This is a hilarious, fun-filled romp through South Texas. Guess what? The more movies you watch from the Ponderous Universe, the funnier it gets.You are missing a real treat, if you fail to see this outrageous Christmas film. (Hey, that is when it takes place!) The infamous Easter Killer has returned and brings back his own special brand of justice! Ponderous Productions'Brett Mauser, Bradley Bates and Jake Jecmenek have brought together a talented cast of local actors in what is sure to become a Texas cult comedy classic!Hurry! Go watch it NOW!

I was fortunate enough to view "Serial Rabbit 3: Splitting Hares" both, at it's premier at the Alamo Drafthouse - Westlakes in San Antonio, and in the comfort of my own home on DVD. I found it to be a hilarious, engaging lampoon of the slasher movies of the '80s and '90s. Like it's predecessors from the '70s (movies such as "The Boob Tube" and "Kentucky Fried Movie"), "SR3" has it's tongue firmly planted in it's cheek as it leaves no sacred cow un-tipped. Some of the dialog is cheesy and predictable, but still brought out laughter in the audience because it was clearly meant to be cheesy and predictable. Ponderous Productions, under the leadership of Brett Mauser, did a wonderful job of showcasing the locations and talent available in Central Texas to indie filmmakers. Between this movie, "Bass Reeves", and the 10 feature-length films of "The Innocence Saga", Mr. Mauser and crew have clearly shown they are capable of stepping up and filling the creativity gap left in recent years by the big studios on the coast. If you are looking for the next "Palm d'Or" winner, this ain't it. But, if you are looking for some light, action-packed comedy that hearkens back to The Three Stooges and The Marx Brothers, they definitely check this one out on Netflix!