I like to laugh, I love boobies, and I really dig the gory stuff. So if you're like me then you'll probably find "Poultrygeist" to be your cup of tea.

I was fortunate to get ahold of a screener of "Poultrygeist" and invited a few friends over to check out what kind of sick and twisted stuff Lloyd Kaufman and company had in store for us. Admittedly, I am a Troma fan. I think their brand of gore-and-gags is a lot of fun and they have delivered some truly sick flicks and developed an army of fans in their long history. But I'm also fully aware that there are some folks out there who either hate Troma with a passion or just haven't ever been exposed to their films. So with that in mind I made sure that I had a mixed audience so that I could accurately gauge how the film would be received. The results are in: "Poultrygeist" is a winner.

The story follows Arbie, a nerdy young man who decides to work in a fast food restaurant after discovering his girlfriend, Wendy, is now a lesbian. The restaurant in question is the newly built American Chicken Bunker, a fried chicken joint with a military theme. Outside the establishment is an army of protesters who are angry that the franchise has gone up on ancient Indian burial grounds. Leading the protest is Wendy and her new lover Micki. After confronting the CEO of American Chicken Bunker, the aptly named General Lee Roy, about the murder of little baby chickens, as well as the outrage at having built the establishment on sacred burial grounds, Wendy and Micki take their protest inside. Arbie, still madly in love with Wendy, tries to impress her with his having found gainful employment within the fast food industry, but she is non too thrilled. But it seems the protesters aren't the only ones angry about the franchise.

Soon, strange happenings begin occurring at the American Chicken Bunker. It seems the spirits of the dead native americans whose sacred burial grounds have been bulldozed and paved over for the restaurant are pissed. The food begins taking on a life of its own. The employees begin to fall victim to weird kitchen mishaps. And before long the place is overrun by chicken zombies. Yep. Chicken. Zombies.

Let me back up for a moment and touch on a few things.

One, this IS a Troma flick so you can guarantee it's going to be filled with some outrageous material. Excessive gore and nudity are a staple of these pictures and "Poultrygeist" doesn't skimp on either of them. Believe me when I say there is enough skin and blood to make any fan of the genre very happy.

Two, this film features several hilarious musical numbers. That's right. Musical. And here's the kicker.....the songs are actually good. I found myself humming a couple of them days after viewing the movie. This ain't "The Sound of Music", folks......with lyrics like "I really miss getting my salad tossed" the music is definitely geared towards a specific audience, i.e. sick bastards that are into twisted medleys with disgusting lyrics! Hey, that's ME!

And thirdly, and this is for those die-hard fans of Troma, there are a few familiar faces that pop up in the flick. While the main cast is made up of newcomers, the cameos from our favorite Troma alumni make watching the movie a veritable who's-who of Troma history. There's Debbie Rochon! And look there, it's Joe Fleishaker! Is that Ron Jeremy? Yep! Although not all of your faves pop in for a visit (I'd love to have seen Trent Haaga make an appearance) it's still nice to see some Troma veterans in the mix.

While Kaufman had a little bit of money to play with the lack of a huge budget still shows in some places. It doesn't distract from the film though. The effects are, uh, effective, while a bit cheesy, but that just adds to the films charm. The acting is good, and in parts memorable. The zombie chicken makeup cracked me up. The feathers on the arms and legs were a great choice. Corny? Yep. But somehow it just works.

Kaufman had a dual role as both director and an actor. I think he nailed it on both counts. The movie looks really good...as good as, if not better than, any other Troma film. The musical numbers were great and the choreography was on point. Plus, Kaufman had me in stitches in his role. That guy sure has a lot of energy.

So suffice it to say that I dug "Poultrygeist". It is what it is and doesn't pretend to be anything more. It's goofy. It's sick. It's funny as hell. And while I liked it and the audience that watched it with me enjoyed it, it's still not for everyone. I do, however, think it will win over some people and the Troma fanbase will continue to grow. Hell, we might even see a few converts thanks to this flick. I wouldn't be surprised to hear someone say, "I used to hate Troma, but ya know, that chicken zombie movie was actually pretty groovy! I might have to rethink my stance on Troma after all." When it works, "Poultrygeist" hits all the right notes. When the occasional stumbling block comes up, Kaufman and Co. hit it with stride and keep going. There are numerous gags that hit so fast and so often that by the time one misses, the next one has you ripping a gut laughing so hard.

It's not Troma's best (I still reserve that place of honor for "Tromeo And Juliet"), but it's up there. I applaud Kaufman and the folks at Troma for delivering a fun, nasty, funny sing-a-long that I can sink my teeth into.