A-BO THE HUMONKEY- Occasionally here at FBT I decide to review a film that isn't necessarily a "Fan Film", buy very worthy of your attenton nonetheless. This film, by director Frankie Frain and Red Cow Entertainment, is a perfect example of just that. I really didn't know what to make of this film, judging by the title, but once I popped it into the DVD player and fired it up I was hooked. The film tells the tale of A-Bo (short for Ape Boy) a misunderstood creature that is the bi-product of a unique experiment linking both human, and chimpanzee DNA. Hideously deformed as a result of the gene splicing A-Bo is abandonned on the steps of a church where he is taken in and raised by Nuns. We then join A-Bo Fifteen years later where he is a teachers assistant at the local High School handing out newspapers and mail to teachers. One teacher in particular, Mr. James Hoffman (played by John Ryan), sees A-Bo as more than just a helpful hand. Hoffman seems to take a particular dislike to A-Bo, and after feeling A-Bo's wrath in return for his disrespect (You have to see it to know, it's that funny) Hoffman arranges a meeting with the school faculty (including a special appearance from a certain Troma Films Director) to have A-Bo thrown out of school. The result, instead, is the complete opposite. Seeing A-Bo as a delight to children, and a hard worker, the board not only turns down the proposal, they also fire Hoffman, and decide to have a parade honoring A-Bo. With that, the villain of the story is born...

After seeing A-Bo on TV, a young college student from Boston, Ted Gillette (played by Jake Emanuel), becomes fascinated with the creature and invites him to come stay at his apartment so he can further study him, and attempt to intigrate him into society. After the board grants him the request A-Bo moves in with Ted and His slacker roomate Willy (played to perfection by by Benjamin Fisher). A-Bo quickly becomes the toast of the town, while Willy, once closest to Ted, see's himself getting pushed further and further away. Alienated further still by the arrival of Bonnie (played by Bertie "Holy" Payne Strange) an orphaned girl who befrends A-Bo and Ted, Willy decides to get rid of A-Bo by putting him up for auction on the internet, an action that would ultimately drop him right in the lap of the man that hates him the most, James Hoffman. Will A-Bo escape the clutches of the dastardly Hoffman, Can Willy stop getting stoned?, Will Ted ever take off that stupid hat? The answers to these questions and more await you with the purchase of this DVD. A-Bo The Humonkey is a strangely heart warming, bizzare, funny, and well written film that proves the Nuclear Family is quickly becomming and antequated concept. Over the top performances, impressive make-up work, and full of cheap laughs, A-Bo is not only a memorable film, it's also one you won't soon forget. I want more A-Bo! The DVD special features for the film include.. cast and crew commentary, a funny and insightful 'making of' featurette, trailers, and a short film by Director Frankie Frain. Visit the films official website HERE and Myspace page HERE and buy your copy today!