That isn’t to imply the more realistic moments don’t play. They do, just in a different way. A shockingly sincere scene near the end involving Beverly and Bradley changes the viewer’s perception of the lead. This sneaks up on audiences, as the film is so goofy that investing in the characters didn’t seem in the cards.
The flipside is that the ending to Attack Of The 50 Foot CamGirl is too abrupt to give each thread or person a fitting finale. Adding even 10 minutes to the very brief runtime could shore up and strengthen certain elements. For example, Beverly is sleeping with one of the scientists, while a different one is obsessed with her. However, these plot machinations, by and large, lead nowhere, which is too bad, as the takedown of social media validation and what it truly takes to be a cam-girl, exposing oneself for everyone to see, offers some insight that goes unexplored.
“…impressive miniatures, forced perspective shots…create a credible 50-foot cam-girl who believably interacts with her surroundings.”
The acting is also a mixed bag. Smith is very annoying as Beverly at first, with her saying her lines a little too fast to really work. However, she settles into the role nicely once gigantic. Nguyen tries, but her chemistry with Cirino is non-existent, hurting a portion of the picture. For his part, Cirino plays the slimeball well, being stupid and funny in the right ways. But it is the three scientists played by Lisa London, Frankie Cullen, and Jaret Sacrey who steal the entire film. They are hilarious from beginning to end, never missing a beat, always playing up the cartoonish angle in all the right ways.
But what makes Attack Of The 50 Foot CamGirl really worth the audience’s time is the effects. Utilizing impressive miniatures, forced perspective shots, and the occasional green screen, the methods of making Beverly huge haven’t changed all that much from the Allison Hayes-starring inspiration. But, effects supervisor/editor/composer/ director of photography Chuck Cirino (who may or may not be related to the male lead) creates a credible 50-foot cam-girl who believably interacts with her surroundings. The almost entirely one-person crew also delivers a fun score that fits the atmosphere well.
Attack Of The 50 Foot CamGirl is kinda dumb, with over-exaggerated everything. The acting is only so-so, and it is too short to flesh out all of its ideas fully. But, the effects are excellent for the budget, and the cartoony nature of the proceedings proves more endearing than expected. If one enjoys Wynorski’s previous comedies or loves Band’s Full Moon output, then this will surely entertain.
"…the cartoony nature of the proceedings proves more endearing than expected."
