Watch Out (2008)

A narcissistic man sexually fascinated with his own body finds himself heading down a path of disturbed behavior.

Director:

Steve Balderson

Writers:

Joseph Suglia (screenplay), Steve Balderson (screenplay)

Stars:

Matt Riddlehoover, Amy Kelly, Peter Stickles

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt Riddlehoover	...	Jonathan Barrows
Amy Kelly	...	Gina
Peter Stickles	...	Brian
Jeff Dylan Graham	...	Bobby
Jillian Lauren	...	Margaret / The Pop Star
Miriam Climenhaga	...	Beate
Starina Johnson	...	Andrea
Lady Monster	...	Mandy - the Translucent Woman
Frankie Krainz	...	The Desk Clerk (as Frank Krainz)
Betti O	...	Miss Grimmlager
Cameron DeVictor	...	The Advisor
Rossana Jeran	...	N.
Thashana McQuiston	...	Sasha
Nairba Sirrah	...	Dr. Mendoza
Kitty Mitchell	...	Bernice

Storyline

A narcissistic man sexually fascinated with his own body finds himself heading down a path of disturbed behavior.

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Plot Keywords:

television | diner | superiority | narcissistic personality disorder | nipples | 

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Taglines:

Desire is hatred.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Kansas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dikenga Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Wamego: Ultimatum (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Vandalism"
Written & Performed by David Bagsby
Courtesy of esotericity Music

User Reviews

Riddlehoover bares all...and then some.

Director Steve Balderson seems to be over-reaching in an attempt to take John Waters' place as the King of Outrageous indie cinema. Balderson's first feature, the little seen "Pep Squad" (1998) was obviously an homage to Waters, featuring out-of-control high schoolers who kill for the homecoming queen crown. "Watch Out" is more of the same Wateresque surrealism, but here we have the weirdness and hyperactive dialog spouted in Shakespearean cadence X infinity. Trapped in this morass of graphic sex is actor Matt Riddlehoover as one Johnathon Barrows, the most desirable man on the planet,a sex object desired by both men and women. Problem is, Mr. Barrows is an elitist narcissist who can only love himself. He encounters any number of creepy sex-hunting individuals in a dreary Michigan town filled with horny misanthropes. He is at this town to interview for a community college job as "Professor of Intelligent Thinking". Sex and violence erupt all around Mr.Barrows in odd episodic turns. He spurns all to continue his love affair with himself...and a male blow-up doll who wears a photo of himself for a face.

"Watch Out" is a story in two acts, which switches gears during the second part. It ceases to be John Waters, and becomes Bret Easton Ellis' "American Psycho". Having been brought down via bathroom plunger in the first half, Mr. Barrows kidnaps a Britney Spears cypher, and cuts off her toes while naming the color of the polish on the toes as he removes the digits via gardening shears. An ambiguous ending as Mr. Barrows sits on the toilet.

Not for the squeamish, "Watch Out" features porn level images, beatings, bloody death, castration, vomiting, and nasty oysters at a local restaurant called Lobster King. Matt Riddlehoover is in nearly every scene, half of them naked. He's too fey to take seriously as an object of lust by anyone, but he gives his all in a movie that no one seems to have seen. There's a story here, somewhere, but what the director was going for is evidently something that you need to watch out for. A rating of five for Riddlehoover's cavalier willingness to drop his pants, and for all the patrons of the Lobster King.

View at your own risk.