The Beta Males leapt to prominence at the Edinburgh festival last year with "The Train Job" a success with critics and public like, They return with their latest comedy play " The Space Race" but in true fringe fashion they have an additional show running. For four performances only they show a truly horrific film with comedic inserts so hopefully we can literally die laughing.
A late start ( actually Sunday morning) allows other performers to join them (after their own shows end) in a variety of unexpected guises. One well known sketch group's sole contribution was a silent impression of a large static insect at about 1.30am, ( I would have loved to have listened to that particular sales pitch).
There is no doubting that these comedy inserts were internded to liven up proceedings and stop you from thinking you are just watching a film. Unfortunately, they were generally under-written or repetitive , though I enjoyed the concept of the director's commentary gradually petering out as he became increasingly involved reading an Agatha Christie novel.
Thnis evening would have been disappointing if the film hadn't been absolutely hysterical in its own right. Badly written, horrendously acted, poorly directed with a special effects budget not exceeding £5 this was perfect late night cult viewing. Sadly, technical problems ensured we never saw the ending and even sadder is the fact that we are tempted to track down the original and its (unnecessary and unwanted) sequel.
Having been critical of the additional material this is an Edinburgh event that you won't see elsewhere, surely the reason the festival exists. So,if you fancy being part of something unique and watch a truly awful film on a big screen head to one of the last two performances this week-end.
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