Reviews by BAMF

I remember seeing a scene or so from this before. It looked so silly, but what do you expect from 90s action movies. I mean it has Jean-Claude Van Damme with a mullet and at some point he bites the rattle of a rattlesnack. It's going to be cheesy just knowing that. Then it's directed by amazing action director John Woo. This was actually his American film debut too! So despite the cheese it will have some great action sequences. Chuck Pfarrer has written some films from the 90s including The Jackal and Darkman. Those were pretty enjoyable. Anyways the main reason I decided to watch this is to watch the sequel that just came out. That's quite an opening. That's a pretty cool gun! Aw young Yancy Butler is adorable. Looks like she has always been sort of a cheesy actress though. Yep that's definitely a true statement. That doesn't seem like a smart thing to do! Way to not be creepy and assert that you a very much a villain. That was just mean spirited and unnecessary. The bit with the snake was hilarious. I have to say that is one badass looking shotgun. So this was pretty fun for a cheesy 90s action flick. It has the silly one-liners, goofy villains making rookie mistakes, and excellent action sequences. Wilford Brimley was amusing here and definitely one of the pluses for this. If you haven't seen this one yet go for it. It's worth at least a one time watch.

Post edit: I just realized that he never even went back to the dock or anything lol. I guess it no longer mattered once he was pulled into the whole scenario. 

So after watching the first one I knew I wanted to see what else was in store for me. John Shiban only returns as the writer. Shawn Papazian takes over as director with no other work under his belt. The weird trailer family and Joey Mendicino are the only ones to return for this. I think Julie Mond has replaced Jaimie Alexander unless she is playing a new Nicole which I doubt. Ah thank goodness we got an explanation and it's the prologue of the movie! That was pretty messed up and crazy. That's always gross. It's funny whenever they show flashbacks from the first movie where you don't see Nicole's face well. It's like they think you wouldn't notice the vastly different look of the new girl. That ending I feel is definitely up to interpretation. So I really didn't care for the main couple in this. Jared was the most interesting out of the group to be honest. Marilyn is a huge step down from Nicole. It's not nearly as messed up or good as the first one although it does have a couple scenes where it was a little brutal. There were some great scenes when, but only in the latter half of the film. Specifically the bus scene as well as the gas station. I don't understand why people are so confused about these films. It's really not all that hard to comprehend. These aren't the typical sort of horror slasher movies that people are assuming. It's actually a lot more in depth than a typical one. If you have seen the first one you really should understand what is going on. If not then stop watching this and go watch that first. Anyways if you still don't get it just don't watch them. For me I enjoyed them for doing something new with the genre.

I decided to go ahead and check this two part series as I was curious. Besides it has Jaimie Alexander which is always a plus. It looks like this is John Shiban's only directorial film as he mostly sticks with television like Supernatural and Breaking Bad. So the opening was interesting and actually kind of creepy. Good on you Jaimie Alexander. That has to be really messed up to be toyed with like that. Well that's disturbing. Okay this is a slow burner, but they do a good job with the creep factor. That ending was interesting. There is even a little extra scene during the credits that makes you wonder. This is way different than I was expecting in a good way! I hope the sequel explains a little more what exactly the whole lore is though. Joseph Lawrence as Deacon was awesome. There wasn't a whole lot of gore, but when it happened it was fairly gruesome. The gunshot scene was gut-wrenching. That finger scene as well was brutal. I think is highly underrated for sure. I think some people who rate it low probably don't get what exactly is going on or something. For me it was a fun ride. I can't wait to see what the sequel has to offer.

Desperate for something new to watch I decided to go with this one. I have heard mixed feelings about it, but I here it has some decent slasher stuff so that's why I let curiosity grab me. Plus there are a few actors I recognize. This is the directorial debut for Robert Mearns who wrote one other film that I know nothing about. Anyways let's see if this was worth it. Well that opening felt a bit all over the place. Not sure what to make of it. I hope it will explain. I don't think I have ever seen that done until now. Ah I think I know what's going on already. If I'm wrong then this is much better than I expected. If I'm right then there isn't much to it and hopefully the kills will be what is memorable. Okay they are really good at toying with them. Looks like I could be wrong as the plot thickens. That is certainly a different way to do things. Well damn I didn't think that was going to happen so quickly. I swear I do not understand people like that. This is probably the most disturbing scene so far. It's even fairly original. Well aren't they a badass. I kind of expected as much after awhile. I hope that there is some more to it though. Okay never mind they are doing really well with these twists! That's actually a pretty good one and totally unexpected for me anyways. See that was not a smart thing to do. Oh my god that looks terrible! Did they really add that Wilhelm scream!? That was hilarious when it should have been serious. My head is going to explode with all the twists and turns. The part at the hospital was pretty haunting. That ending was a bit ambiguous and I guess leaves things entirely up to interpretation. It was actually pretty well done. It keeps you guessing and when you think you understand you don't. The acting is pretty good except for a few moments here and there. There were only a few really good kills with one in particular that will definitely stand out. I thought it was a bit too long though as it had moments that just dragged. At times it does get a little convoluted. It was still entertaining and not bad for a modern slasher. If you want something new that keeps you guessing I say check it out.

It looks like I have hit the end of the blunt for these films at least for now. Who knows if a sequel will actually happen or not. I hope this one will be stupid funny like the others. Charles Band and Kent Roudebush once again stick to the series which is respectable. Also this is the sequel that was my main reason for watching this crazy saga. The reason is one of my favorite alternative actress Skin Diamond has a small part in it. I met her in person and she was so wonderful. So this might make me a tad bit biased on the matter. Anyways let's see what happens. I hope it's not this horrible backdrop for a lot of the movie. Ah the Gingerdead Man is still in these movies. Here we go again with this song. I mean I have no problem with, but they could mix it up a bit. Hey there she is let's hope she gets decent screen time. Okay thank goodness. Damnit Mindy come on! I don't see how anyone complain about that. Lol Skin Diamond is too adorable. The ending was a bit lame. It's not the worst part of the series, but nothing really all that interesting happens either. The best part is the girls and the characters who have stuck around since the beginning. I wonder if there will be any reason to watch the next one other than to finish the series.

I really enjoyed the first movie. So when I found out they were making a second one I was pretty excited. The trailer was pretty cool. I was curious how they could up the ante here. I took a bit long to get to finally see it. From what I've heard from friends and such is that is as good if not better than the first one. Of course there are naysayers. Now Jon Chu is a weird choice to direct this. He mostly does music related movies like Step Up 2 and 3 as well as awful Justin Bieber concert films. He even did the G.I. Joe sequel. Anyways it will definitely be interesting to see what he does here. Ed Solomon returns as the screenwriter. He has always been enjoyable from the few movies I have seen of his. This is only the second film written by Peter Chiarelli. Anyways let's see what they could do here. It hasn't been that long since the first one and I forgot that it was Isla Fisher and not Lizzy Caplan in that one. She is a welcome addition in my opinion though. It was interesting to see Daniel Radcliffe play the villain for once. Everyone really held their own once again here. It's got a lot of good laugh out loud moments. I loved the magic here. It's so much more fun than the first one. It's so full of clever twists and turns. Jon Chu has surprised me with this one. I really can't say much else. It's definitely a much watch though. Especially if you like great twists and magic tricks.

I guess this series was more popular than the Gingerdead series as there is at least this and one other one so far. Charles Band once again returns as the director with Kent Roudebush as the writer. It has a few decent well known ladies once again. So at least it already has that going for it. This will be the shortest entry of these movies by far at barely over a total runtime of fifty-three minutes. Once again this trippy song is used for the opening credits. Oh man it looks like they downgraded because this backdrop is terrifyingly awful looking. I see the Gingerdead Man is also in this. Oh look more attractive ladies to keep your attention. I know I definitely approve. That's the first time for Sam Aotaki and it was worth the wait. I would have had the same exact reaction ahah. This is definitely the sleaziest entry which I have to say isn't a complaint. I need to find a bowling alley that's like this one. I was beginning to wonder when they would show up. The plot is a little silly, but they still manage to make sense of the continuity. It looks like Ooga Booga is once again in this series. Not only does Sonny take the lead, but this is technically a Gingerdead Man & Evil Bong film. Oh wow that's so messed up. Wow that's definitely the best Velicity has looked since her first appearance. That's just wrong. Thanks to the weed blower for that. Lord they really get out of hand sometimes haha. That was actually a decent ending and even unexpected. No one really does much in terms of attacking except the Ooga Booga thing. It still was an amusing entry in this saga. I think it's even better than the second of the Evil Bong films for sure. It helps with of course all the ladies and especially a well done ending. I stick by the fact that you just have to sit back and not take these seriously. Usually I hate crap low budget movies, but these really aren't too bad. Even the acting is not all that bad. I'm sure if these actors were in true movies they would do well. That's just my opinion anyways. Call me crazy. I don't care. I had fun. Now it's time to check out the most recent of these.

So now we come to the crossover of the series. Charles Band once again returns to direct, but it looks like Domonic Muir has taken a break this time around. Instead Kent Roudebush takes on the script. Not everyone returns this time around, but we do get a few more familiar faces than the last two. Well we are off to a good start with this opening scene. I definitely cannot complain about that. At least the Gingerdead Man's face is fixed except for those teeth haha. That is one interesting guy for sure. Haha that fourth wall breaking though. Ah so we got another rehash here. This time we see bits from the first three films. The flashbacks make me miss Brett and Bachman. It looks like they won't even be coming back. The name of that shop haha! There is that little creature that I remember from the first one. Oh man it looks like we are getting the Gingerdead rehash as well. That first kill was kind of weak.That was amusing. Well then that's an unexpected reveal. Good lord that ending was so underwhelming. It's at least better than the previous Evil Bong movie. Robin Sydney is definitely a new crush I have discovered watching these movies. They could have had better kills or something like that though. The gags were decent. This series has been more or less amusing and surprisingly far from the worst I've seen. You have to know what you're getting yourself in for and then you may get a kick out of it.

So it's time to check out the final part of the trilogy before the crossover. Once again Charles Band and Domonic Muir return for behind the scenes. This time they are joined by Kent Roudebush. Apparently Patrick Klepek is noted as pitching the idea. It looks like Alistair is once again recast for this entry. Also there are no really known additions this time except Irwin Keyes. This guy is pretty disturbed. The time of day changes drastically between shots. Looks like the song from the first has returned for this entry to the series. Haha good lord I love that they keep that as a running gag. Larnell looks so silly with that hair and mustache. I guess potheads just never learn their lesson. This isn't quite as entertaining or funny as the first two. Thank goodness they got rid of the silly view of the bong world thing. That scene right before the last was pretty amusing. This was really boring and lacked most of the kind of silliness that made me enjoy the first two. Of course I was happy to see the few characters I liked once again. It had a few of the gags that I liked, but it was mostly so bland. The idea could have been amusing with the whole idea of an alien bong that "abducted" them, but it was done so poorly. What a shame.

So I actually enjoyed the first one quite a bit to my surprise. I hope this one manages to surprise me as well. Charles Band and Domonic Muir return once again for this sequel surprisingly. Alistair seems to be one of the only people to be replaced by a new actor here. This time sadly there are no great surprises to the cast besides a bunch of pornstars that I have never heard of. Oh wow we get another recap session just like with Gingerdead 2. I could have done without this. These opening credits are pretty calming. It seems like this mirrors that movie as it takes the same amount of time to get to the new stuff. Of course you didn't recognize him haha. Those are some definitely unusual side effects. They also make this actually pretty hilarious. I like that they didn't just randomly have the bong come back with no real excuse. It's also pretty awesome how they comment on things that the audience might go wtf at. The bong's mouth moves when she talks this time lol. Okay that is just absolutely hilarious! That climax was something else. This ending though. I actually liked this even more than the first one. It gets so ridiculous I couldn't help but laugh my ass off. The characters continue to be likable. This is so much better than the Gingerdead movies. Now off to check out the next of the series.