People are voting emotionally.
... View MoreAll of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
... View MoreThis is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
... View MoreI think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
... View MoreFirst off: this is a low budget, high concept film with no real pretensions, so don't come looking for deep meanings or Oscar-worthiness here. Second off: despite the frattish central conceit this isn't at all bad, and even manages to suggest, and comment about, matters of male sexual morality etc which much bigger, more earnest productions miss, or labour out of existence with good taste. 'Rich' Johnson, the titular hero, starts off as a helpless philanderer, losing a succession of girlfriends due to his inability to control himself. (He is however not entirely to blame, as one encounter demonstrates). After the most recent occasion of betrayal by him and the ending of another promising relationship thing rather personal separate and Johnson and his johnson have to learn to live with and then apart from one another.The interesting thing about Bad Johnson is that Johnson's johnson is made human and not just a comic talking appendage. (It could for instance have been portrayed like 'Tonguey' in Kung Pow). Instead what we have is like that old Star Trek episode when the 'good' and the 'bad' Kirk co-exist after a transporter malfunction. The effect of this is to make the change less of a joke which runs out of steam after a few crude scenes, and the situation more susceptible to social comment, as the film ambles from its un-PC beginnings onto something more regular. Ultimately johnson shows himself in his newly independent form as a element of Johnson's ego (significantly this separate existence does not effect Johnson's libido)which is revealed as sometime-objectionable part of the male character. As Johnson gets along without his friend, so does his relationship with women improve and, surprise surprise, he becomes a much more likable fellow. Even if the words he later utters about the need to "say 'no'" seemed to this viewer to take the case against active sexuality a little too far, it is clear that the film does manage to pose some interesting questions about how much of stereotyped maleness is down to selfishness and a lack of self control and yet how both the good and bad parts of Johnson are together necessary for things ultimately to work.The cinematography and direction are perfectly fine, and the cast acquit themselves well. I had a smile on my face throughout and, for a film like this, its all better than you'd expect.
... View MoreIt should be said that "Bad Johnson" at least is a different kind of comedy. And when that is said, then it should be said that the movie was kind of a slow-paced and actually disappointing comedy.Why? Well, for starters, then I didn't laugh a single time throughout the movie. And the little comedy that was incorporated in the movie just didn't really punch through on any scale.The story is about Rich (played by Cam Gigandet) a guy who cheats on just about every woman that he goes out with. Until one day when he makes a distressed wish to be distanced from the source of his trouble between his legs. Waking up the next day, Rich gets a call from someone he knows intimately and things starts to go awry.I will say that the idea behind the movie was interesting, but just a shame that it wasn't executed skillfully on the screen.The acting in "Bad Johnson" was adequate, but the lead part could perhaps have been given to someone more enthusiastic and involved in the role. Cam Gigandet didn't really bring anything to the movie in any way."Bad Johnson" was a stale experience as comedies go, and I wasn't really properly entertained. As such, I am rating the movie a mere 4 out of 10 stars.
... View More"Having a dick is like babysitting a nine year old with ADHD. You give it what it wants until the parents get back, but the parents never come back." LMAO. Main character loses his dick in an unfortunate smelting accident. No, but really, he loses his dick, which happens to be a complete asshole. Pun intended. From the opening credits to the end I could not stop laughing at the constant dick and stoner jokes. It was like Don John meets 40 Days and 40 Nights meets Good Luck Chuck. Hands down one of the funniest movies I have seen thus far in 2014. I will definitely be quoting this movie for a while. "I have enough THC in my system to resurrect Bob Marley"
... View MoreThe premise of this film is entertaining... I mean, a sex mad bloke with no respect for women loses his penis (who itself becomes a sex mad bloke) leading to the original penis owner getting in touch with his descent side. OK, we get it... But riddled throughout the films dialogue are random unnecessary comments that are simply appalling.An example being at the 48 minute mark. The penis, wearing a hoody, gets into a kids car. The kids thinks he is being robbed and shirks in shock/fear, to which the penis says "Relax, I'm white", resulting in the kid feeling immediately relaxed. I mean please.. I took offense to this straight away and thought enough was enough.Slyly enforcing stereotypes of this nature is just petty and aids the erosion of faith in an entire demographic of society. Are we really saying that all carjackers are black... Not funny... not funny at all!!! Needless to say... I stopped watching at this point!!!
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