Based on a Stephen King story, The Monkey very quickly sets itself up as a daft, pulpy and squelchy comedy-horror romp, when young twin brothers discover a wind-up toy monkey in their deceased father's souvenirs closet and its evil influence spreads causing random mayhem and Final Destination-style deaths, which follows them into the later-estranged brothers' very different adult lives and ultimately pits them against each other. Playing both of the adult twins, Theo James differentiates the characters well and balances the comedic and dramatic elements of his performances to purposeful effect, reminiscent of Bruce Campbell. It may be rather thin material, but the film is filled with arch and cheesy dialogue, a silly knowing devil-may-care attitude and effective deployment of horror mechanics, making The Monkey a fun and well-made piece that succeeds in its aim to deliver a lightweight entertainment experience for genre fans.
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