With the year 2012, came an influx of people that went above and beyond to prepare for the end of the world, they became known as ‘Preppers.’ Even spawning their own reality TV shows, preppers became, and are still a part of society even after the world did not end in 2012. Cashing in on that concept is the latest movie Mutant World, also known as Fallout Asylum, released by Nomadic Pictures, on behalf of the SyFy Channel, on November 8, 2014 and released on DVD on May 26, 2015 in the United States. Written by Matthew Campagna (Tactical Girls TV series, Six Day Road TV series), and directed by David Winning (Blood Ties TV series, Todd and the Book of Pure Evil TV series), Mutant World was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with the events in the film being set in the not so distant future.
- Still from Mutant World
Long time prepper Marcus King (Kim Coates: Crossing Lines TV series, Sons of Anarchy TV series) has been preparing for the end of the world for many years, and his theories finally pay off. One day, while tracking the skies with his son Geoff (Jason Cermak: Supernatural TV series, Hell on Wheels TV series), they discover a planet destroying meteor hurtling towards Earth. There is little time to gather people and things together, but Marcus manages to ensure that Geoff, and his daughter Melissa (Holly Deveaux: Hemlock Grove TV series, Spun Out TV series), are safely inside a bunker at the time of impact. Sadly Marcus, and Melissa’s boyfriend Caden (Mark Krysko: The L Word TV series, Hell on Wheels TV series), do not make it to safety. The places in bunkers and shelters are so limited that people start shooting each other just to get inside.
Fast forward ten years later and life has continued for those inside the bunker, a new order exists. However, food rations are getting low, and after a disturbance outside affects the power in the bunker, they find themselves in trouble. Their only solution is to send a group of people outside into the unknown world to fix the problem, and then return, at which point the hatch would be re-closed. After some argument between the powers that be and Melissa, aka Missy, she and Geoff join the team to venture outside that includes Rogan (Roger LeBlanc: Hell on Wheels TV series, Heartland TV series), Shaina (Lara Zaluski: I Liked You Better Before 2010, Hell on Wheels TV series), Tyler (Graham Scott Littlefield: Fargo TV series, Take 6 TV series). Once they hit the surface, they realise the air is clear and they do not need breathing equipment. After fixing the power, the team rally to explore outside and see what they can still salvage or perhaps, re-inhabit, but they are on a time limit. The people inside the bunker can only last so long until they return with more supplies, or their assistance and fire power, should something terrible happen to them.
- Still from Mutant World
Initially, the team finds that the world has recovered enough that the people could live outside again. However, they soon discover that what humans were there when the meteorite hit have become terribly mutated, and worse still, canabilistic. It seems what little hope there was for humanity may be gone if the team do not have enough ammo to fight the creatures. One by one, the team are injured by the mutants, and when Geoff gets an arrow in the leg, Missy and those who are left must seek refuge. They meet a man named Francois (Jesse Lipscombe: I Think I Do 2013, Hell On Wheels TV series), who brings them to a place where the survivors appear to be human. They are then introduced to the law of an Old West like town; Sheriff Elmore Leonard (Greg Lawson: KlondikeTV series, Heartland TV series), but it is not until a mysterious woman named Sadie or The Preacher, played by singer Ashanti (Resident Evil: Extinction 2007, Army Wives TV series) arrives that the truth in all its hideous glory is finally revealed. What hope for humanity will there be when humans and mutants meet? Will they find the haven they seek?
- Still from Mutant World
With an interesting premise, Mutant World promises to be an epic Sci-fi Horror, but unfortunately it falls short. Shaky acting and cinematography, combined by weak dialogue and poor special effects, make Mutant World almost unbearable to watch. Not unlike Ghost Shark or Sharknado, Mutant World has a goofy, amusing charm. If the viewer does not take the story too seriously, the film does make for entertaining viewing. It was not too long ago that the Syfy network was lamenting the lack of quality in their film production and it does not appear that they have progressed since then. However, they must be admired for taking risks and providing opportunities for up and coming writers, directors, and actors. Plenty of action, blood, and gore cover up most of the plot holes, and at the very least provide a good laugh. CrypticRock gives Mutant World 2 out of 5 stars.
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