There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who find Beavis & Butt-Head hilarious and those who find them unbearable. I'm in the former category and was pleasantly surprised by how funny I still found this film. I remember when it originally came out that Beavis & Butt-Head were pretty played out by this point and a feature length theatrical film filled with big names voicing characters (Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Robert Stack, Cloris Leachman, Eric Bogosian, Richard Linklater, Greg Kinnear, David Spade, and David Letterman as a Roadie) seemed like overkill. I remember grudgingly liking the film, but rewatching after having not seen Beavis & Butt-Head in quite some time, the film felt pretty fresh and surprisingly prescient given the amount of pop culture youth take in today, along with the dumbing down society (also see Mike Judge's underrated satire "Idiocracy" for further explorations of these same themes). However, it may be that I'm now older and and am just cranky old man bemoaning "kids these days." Back in 1996, MTV was the main source of youth pop culture and Beavis & Butt-Head were a hilarious sent up of MTV's lowest common denominator fans. Today, youth consume pop culture instead through any number of social media apps and streaming apps/devices, rather than one channel and Tiger Beat magazine. The medium may have changed, but a satire of youth culture being dumbed down (to a ridiculously low level of by our two heroes) is still just as relevant today. I think it's this element of satire that many critics missed back when Beavis & Butt-Head originally aired. Beavis & Butt-Head were never presented as characters to to aspire to or intended to be seen as "cool." They were made by their creators to be held up for ridicule and to be mocked. Admittedly, many youth at the time missed the intended irony and instead enjoyed the TV series for all the wrong reasons, but that's not a reason to dismiss the characters outright. Now to this film in particular, the pair have their precious television stolen and they then set out to find a replacement, which has them mistaken for hitmen and puts them in the middle of government espionage and intrigue, of which they are completely oblivious. I found just about everything in the film hilarious and worthy of being considered satire. Everything in the film works as both as straight humor and also as social commentary. From the oblivious Tom Anderson (a likely cousin of King of the Hill's Hank Hill) to Mr. Van Driessen lovingly sung rendition of Lesbian Seagull over a montage of Beavis & Butt-Head obscenities committed across the country on their ill conceived cross country road trip to "score," to the pair meeting the Bubba US President of the 90s, Bill Clinton, is all quite funny and quite clever. Overall, if you can get past (or get into) the crass surface level humor, "Beavis & Butt-Head Do America" is heeeeee-larious.
159 Reviews
Don't mis-judge Mike Judge
CuriosityKilledShawn14 May 2006
I know a lot of you who have never seen Beavis and Butthead probably think very little of the show based on the low-brow nature of it (I was one of them), but if you give this movie a chance you'll see that it's actually as well written and at times as, dare I say, subtle as King of the Hill.
Beavis and Butthead have their TV stolen and when trying to get it back are mistaken for hit men by drunken drunk Muddy Grimes (Bruce Willis, as I was rather shocked to find out once the credits rolled), who sends them on a mission to 'do his wife' Dallas. Misinterpreting this as any horny teenagers would, B+B head to Las Vegas to carry out the terrible act. But we discover (they don't, however) that Dallas and Muddy are part of international weapons conspiracy and our two teen-aged heroes are being set-up to take the blame.
So, as they take off across the country, causing absolute mayhem wherever they go, the ATF closely follow, giving full body cavity searches to everyone and anyone they meet at the order of head honcho Agent Flemming (the late Robert Stack), who comes out with some brilliant, deadpan one-liners. The set-pieces are wonderful and the mushroom-induced dream sequence by Rob Zombie looks amazing.
Mike Judge's animation style also brilliant. Avoiding bright, primary colors used in shows such as The Simpsons, Family Guy and Futurama, he uses mainly softer colors, pencil-effect scenery and water-color backgrounds. It's a sort of calming, easy-going animation style that he's totally made his own.
You should totally check-out this movie. Don't be put off by what you may have heard or may think of Beavis and Butthead. You'll be conning yourself out of loads of laughs if you do.
And look-out for Daria Morgendorfer in the 'Lesbian Seagull' scene.
Beavis and Butthead have their TV stolen and when trying to get it back are mistaken for hit men by drunken drunk Muddy Grimes (Bruce Willis, as I was rather shocked to find out once the credits rolled), who sends them on a mission to 'do his wife' Dallas. Misinterpreting this as any horny teenagers would, B+B head to Las Vegas to carry out the terrible act. But we discover (they don't, however) that Dallas and Muddy are part of international weapons conspiracy and our two teen-aged heroes are being set-up to take the blame.
So, as they take off across the country, causing absolute mayhem wherever they go, the ATF closely follow, giving full body cavity searches to everyone and anyone they meet at the order of head honcho Agent Flemming (the late Robert Stack), who comes out with some brilliant, deadpan one-liners. The set-pieces are wonderful and the mushroom-induced dream sequence by Rob Zombie looks amazing.
Mike Judge's animation style also brilliant. Avoiding bright, primary colors used in shows such as The Simpsons, Family Guy and Futurama, he uses mainly softer colors, pencil-effect scenery and water-color backgrounds. It's a sort of calming, easy-going animation style that he's totally made his own.
You should totally check-out this movie. Don't be put off by what you may have heard or may think of Beavis and Butthead. You'll be conning yourself out of loads of laughs if you do.
And look-out for Daria Morgendorfer in the 'Lesbian Seagull' scene.
Was laughing non-stop
eduderocks18211 December 2015
Warning: Spoilers
Beavis and Butthead is just hilarious. This movie is exactly what the show is like but longer. I couldn't stop laughing. Beavis and Butthead love to entertain us (ha ha anus). I just couldn't stop laughing at cornholio no matter how many times I heard it. It just never gets old. The bit where they walk in on the principal getting spanked is hilarious and the plane scene. If you are a fan of Beavis and Butthead and you haven't seen this movie you should go watch it. Trust me you won't be disappointed. To be honest I wasn't even expecting much and I loved it. Mr anderson was good in this movie as well and so was the main fbi agent. I also liked the character Muddy voiced by Bruce willis.
Hilarious.
Hey_Sweden19 April 2013
Animated MTV characters Beavis and Butt-Head made their feature film debut with this very funny movie that actually does a good job of sustaining itself for 81 minutes, with a pretty good story and plenty of the kind of humour that us B & B fans love so much. It's gleefully lowbrow stuff, and that's just the way we like it.
Our favourite antisocial horn dog teenagers wake to discover that the most important item in their lives, their TV set, has been stolen, and their search leads them to a shady character named Muddy (voiced by Bruce Willis). Muddy offers them $10,000 to do his wife Dallas (voice of Demi Moore), and B & B readily accept after misinterpreting the word "do". They become embroiled in an elaborate plot to steal a powerful biological weapon, all while following the quintessential B & B agenda: trying to score!
B & B's assorted adventures include making life miserable for cranky old neighbor Tom Anderson, causing havoc at places such as the Hoover Dam, the appearance of the legendary Cornholio (who, of course, just needs TP for his bunghole), encountering two very familiar looking former Motley Crue roadies, hallucinating in the desert, and having some eventful plane and bus rides. (It's just so priceless that B & B, upon seeing that they'll be on a bus full of nuns, can't see past the fact that their fellow passengers are chicks.) The colourful cast of characters also includes Agent Flemming (in an inspired bit of casting, Robert Stack voices this part), an ATF agent obsessed with cavity searches. Cloris Leachman plays the aged "slut" on the plane & bus, and Eric Bogosian, Richard Linklater, and David Letterman (billing himself as Earl Hofert) round out the various pop culture figures supplying voices.
And everything is set to a kick ass soundtrack that begins with a "Shaft" style number co-written by Isaac Hayes and B & B creator Mike Judge. Other artists heard include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, White Zombie (Rob Zombie also supplies the artwork for the hallucination sequence), AC/DC, Rancid, LL Cool J, Ozzy Osbourne, and Butthole Surfers.
If you're a fan of the TV series, you're sure to enjoy "Beavis & Butt-Head Do America". It's extremely agreeable from start to finish, and doesn't overstay its welcome. It delivers more laughs than a lot of live-action comedies.
Eight out of 10.
Our favourite antisocial horn dog teenagers wake to discover that the most important item in their lives, their TV set, has been stolen, and their search leads them to a shady character named Muddy (voiced by Bruce Willis). Muddy offers them $10,000 to do his wife Dallas (voice of Demi Moore), and B & B readily accept after misinterpreting the word "do". They become embroiled in an elaborate plot to steal a powerful biological weapon, all while following the quintessential B & B agenda: trying to score!
B & B's assorted adventures include making life miserable for cranky old neighbor Tom Anderson, causing havoc at places such as the Hoover Dam, the appearance of the legendary Cornholio (who, of course, just needs TP for his bunghole), encountering two very familiar looking former Motley Crue roadies, hallucinating in the desert, and having some eventful plane and bus rides. (It's just so priceless that B & B, upon seeing that they'll be on a bus full of nuns, can't see past the fact that their fellow passengers are chicks.) The colourful cast of characters also includes Agent Flemming (in an inspired bit of casting, Robert Stack voices this part), an ATF agent obsessed with cavity searches. Cloris Leachman plays the aged "slut" on the plane & bus, and Eric Bogosian, Richard Linklater, and David Letterman (billing himself as Earl Hofert) round out the various pop culture figures supplying voices.
And everything is set to a kick ass soundtrack that begins with a "Shaft" style number co-written by Isaac Hayes and B & B creator Mike Judge. Other artists heard include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, White Zombie (Rob Zombie also supplies the artwork for the hallucination sequence), AC/DC, Rancid, LL Cool J, Ozzy Osbourne, and Butthole Surfers.
If you're a fan of the TV series, you're sure to enjoy "Beavis & Butt-Head Do America". It's extremely agreeable from start to finish, and doesn't overstay its welcome. It delivers more laughs than a lot of live-action comedies.
Eight out of 10.
"This is cool. Uhuh huh huh."
kevinxirau12 October 2011
It's an all-out laugh-fest as Beavis and Butt-Head embark on a quest to get their TV back and, who knows, maybe even score! Uhuh huh huh.
From start to finish, this movie is hilarious with all the classic antics the two idiots pull off while new elements are brought into the film. It still has some of the original characters like Mr. Vandreson and the mumbling principal while bringing in all new characters to get some chuckles out of.
With wonderful jokes and stars like Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Robert Stack, Beavis and Butt-head Do America will make you laugh so hard you'll need two extra pairs of underwear!
Go see this movie and hail the great Cornholio. Hehhehhehheh.
From start to finish, this movie is hilarious with all the classic antics the two idiots pull off while new elements are brought into the film. It still has some of the original characters like Mr. Vandreson and the mumbling principal while bringing in all new characters to get some chuckles out of.
With wonderful jokes and stars like Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Robert Stack, Beavis and Butt-head Do America will make you laugh so hard you'll need two extra pairs of underwear!
Go see this movie and hail the great Cornholio. Hehhehhehheh.
One of the best films of 1996
Quinoa198419 March 2000
Beavis and Butthead Do America is as funny (if not funnier) than the television show. It looks at the two morons like never before (with intelligence). The plot involves the duo on a cross-country odyssey to "score". Along the way, we overhear the voices of Robert Stack, Cloris Leachman, Eric Bogosian, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, Greg Kinnear and David Letterman. And of course, Mike Judge (who directed, co-wrote and voiced 5 characters) who created this (God help me for saying) satirical masterpiece brings this film to a fine edge that isn't lost years later. For it's fans it's entertaining, in spots hysterically funny, and even cool to an extent; it's a film that, in a way, should get more credit than it got, but as a film on a level of 'cult' status it ranks in the background of other comedy peaks from the X-ers of the 90s. Where else will you get Dave Letterman playing former Motley Crue roadies turned drifters?
Still makes me laugh!
Movie-Misfit9 September 2014
Beavis and Butthead have always been tricky to love. The humour in their shows is often slow, and obviously childish. But with this great feature film, we get plot and constant laughs as they make their way across Amurhka casing trouble and destroying everything in their path!
Of course, they don't know any better, and with the FBI hot on their heels we are thrown into a full length chuckle that never tires.
I remember seeing it on the big screen upon release, and now, to see it again on DVD almost 20 years later (oh dear god), is quite enjoyable!
Check it out and switch the brain off.
huh huh... anus
Of course, they don't know any better, and with the FBI hot on their heels we are thrown into a full length chuckle that never tires.
I remember seeing it on the big screen upon release, and now, to see it again on DVD almost 20 years later (oh dear god), is quite enjoyable!
Check it out and switch the brain off.
huh huh... anus
"Huh-huh-huh, you said anus!"
The_Movie_Cat7 August 2000
I enjoyed this film a lot more than I expected to. I was never very taken with Beavis and Butthead's short sketches on MTV, and in truth they've never really taken off in England the same way they did in the States. The somewhat obvious satire lacks the gentle wit of Mike Judge's other creation, "King of the Hill", and spending 80 minutes in their company was a dubious prospect.
However, ...Do America sensibly opens out the scope, taking in less broad targets. For a start, we have Beavis and Butthead's hippie teacher, who gently strums his spiritual song, "Lesbian Seagull". It's a testament to the profile of the cartoon that Englebert Humperdinck gives his own rendition of this for the end titles. But best of all is their neighbour, redneck Tom Anderson (Catchphrase: "I'd love to get my hands on those two b******s for whacking off in my camper van"), who, while not the same character, has the exact same voice, personality and appearance of Hank from "Hill". Judge obviously knew when he was on to a good thing and built a series around this great character.
The plot is brilliantly silly, with the two boys getting involved, unwittingly, in a plot that sees a killer virus, attempted murder and the emergence of World War III. President Clinton even makes an appearance towards the end. Movie culture is openly lambasted, starting with King Kong, and taking in an opening title sequence (theme song by Isaac Hayes, a year before South Park) that parodies both Shaft and Charlie's Angels. Look out too for the climatic "slow motion" sequence.
Jokes are puerile, such as the two obnoxious leads laughing uncontrollably at the word "wood", or another scene where a man asks the pair "have you got a match?" "Yeah," replies Butthead, the slightly smarter of the two, "my butt and ... uh ... your butt". It's childish, but it made me laugh. Not the most subtle exercise in wit, the film is still a worthwhile, and, by it's own small ambitions, successful picture.
However, ...Do America sensibly opens out the scope, taking in less broad targets. For a start, we have Beavis and Butthead's hippie teacher, who gently strums his spiritual song, "Lesbian Seagull". It's a testament to the profile of the cartoon that Englebert Humperdinck gives his own rendition of this for the end titles. But best of all is their neighbour, redneck Tom Anderson (Catchphrase: "I'd love to get my hands on those two b******s for whacking off in my camper van"), who, while not the same character, has the exact same voice, personality and appearance of Hank from "Hill". Judge obviously knew when he was on to a good thing and built a series around this great character.
The plot is brilliantly silly, with the two boys getting involved, unwittingly, in a plot that sees a killer virus, attempted murder and the emergence of World War III. President Clinton even makes an appearance towards the end. Movie culture is openly lambasted, starting with King Kong, and taking in an opening title sequence (theme song by Isaac Hayes, a year before South Park) that parodies both Shaft and Charlie's Angels. Look out too for the climatic "slow motion" sequence.
Jokes are puerile, such as the two obnoxious leads laughing uncontrollably at the word "wood", or another scene where a man asks the pair "have you got a match?" "Yeah," replies Butthead, the slightly smarter of the two, "my butt and ... uh ... your butt". It's childish, but it made me laugh. Not the most subtle exercise in wit, the film is still a worthwhile, and, by it's own small ambitions, successful picture.
Generation X Art.
tfrizzell6 July 2002
The controversial but highly popular MTV animated series hits the big screen in this surprisingly entertaining and humorous film from the crazed mind of Mike Judge. The two dim-witted teenage friends have their television stolen and set out to find it. However it seems that a chemical weapon of mass destruction has fallen into the pair's hands. Now national security is a major issue as the two go on a long journey to some of the country's most famous locales. The authorities always seem to be two steps behind in this film that has a comedic life of its own. Interesting voice characterizations by Judge, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Cloris Leachman and the golden-voiced Robert Stack all match their animated alter-egos perfectly. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
A true gem, cult classic & hilarious!
UniqueParticle2 April 2019
I love Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, I always have for many years. I even have the show among my top favorites ever! I also love how the TV being stolen near the beginning sets off the events for the rest of the movie.
A lot of epic moments, great memorable quotes like the "Is this a god damn" or the quote about the cockpit including the many other ones that were already in the show that remain hilarious. The plot is awesome, editing is great & I really like how Rob Zombie did the art for the trippy scene; I'm a huge fan of Rob's. This movie is just a pure blast from beginning to end!
A lot of epic moments, great memorable quotes like the "Is this a god damn" or the quote about the cockpit including the many other ones that were already in the show that remain hilarious. The plot is awesome, editing is great & I really like how Rob Zombie did the art for the trippy scene; I'm a huge fan of Rob's. This movie is just a pure blast from beginning to end!
Entertaining and Funny,
lesleyharris3017 April 2015
Beavis & Butt-Head Do America is a good movie with a pretty well written storyline and a terrific voice cast. It's nothing outstanding, but it's simply a fun and enjoyable ninety minutes of animated adult comedy. I'm not a huge fan of the Beavis & Butt-Head television series, I like it but don't love it and that's the same way I felt about this, I don't have any care or sympathy for these characters, but seeing them behave like huge idiots in this movie, which is basically just a long episode of the series, was certainly a good time. Die hard fans of the television series will certainly love it, as for people who have never seen a single episode, it is still worth the watch if you ever see it on television and have some time to kill.
After their TV is stolen, Beavis & Butt-Head travel across America in search of it.
After their TV is stolen, Beavis & Butt-Head travel across America in search of it.
Uhhhh ... this movie is like, cool, or something. Huh-huh-huh
Stellarvore21 November 2011
Warning: Spoilers
I saw this movie just the other week and I've gotta say it's one of the best animated comedies ever made.
The movie starts out with Beavis (Mike Judge) shaking Butt-Head (Mike Judge) to wake him up from a dream where he was trying to "score," to tell him that their TV has been stolen (completely oblivious to the broken window, crowbar, and footprints leading out the door). Finally, Butt-Head says, "Beavis! I think I've figured something out." Then after a few seconds, he says, "This sucks. It sucks more than anything that's ever sucked before." On a search for a new TV, the brain-dead duo meet Muddy Grimes (Bruce Willis) at a motel, who sends them to do his wife Dallas (Demi Moore) for $10,000. They meet up with her, and she plants a virus in Beavis' pants. The ATF go on a countrywide manhunt for Beavis and Butt-Head, who go across the country hoping to score.
Like many of Mike Judge's works (like Office Space), there's a lot of quotable lines (Heh-heh, fire; He said "extend"), and some hilarious scenes (the humping vultures, the acid trip, both "great Cornholio" parts), and many other amazing qualities.
10/10 (Did this movie just score?)
The movie starts out with Beavis (Mike Judge) shaking Butt-Head (Mike Judge) to wake him up from a dream where he was trying to "score," to tell him that their TV has been stolen (completely oblivious to the broken window, crowbar, and footprints leading out the door). Finally, Butt-Head says, "Beavis! I think I've figured something out." Then after a few seconds, he says, "This sucks. It sucks more than anything that's ever sucked before." On a search for a new TV, the brain-dead duo meet Muddy Grimes (Bruce Willis) at a motel, who sends them to do his wife Dallas (Demi Moore) for $10,000. They meet up with her, and she plants a virus in Beavis' pants. The ATF go on a countrywide manhunt for Beavis and Butt-Head, who go across the country hoping to score.
Like many of Mike Judge's works (like Office Space), there's a lot of quotable lines (Heh-heh, fire; He said "extend"), and some hilarious scenes (the humping vultures, the acid trip, both "great Cornholio" parts), and many other amazing qualities.
10/10 (Did this movie just score?)
One small step for us, one giant trip for the heroes
StevePulaski16 June 2011
Beavis and Butthead was one of the many points in my childhood where I knew, I was unlike anybody else. I was entertained beyond belief by these two dimwits who knew nothing in the world outside of their couch and their television. Seeing this movie young, most likely around ten, I honestly didn't like it. I found it to be "boring" and I hated how Beavis and Butthead left the town of Highland and ventured out into the big world.
I watched it a year later and went on to like it. This is my third viewing. Now I can fully appreciate it. I understood all the jokes, but at the same time I wished the film took place in the town of Highland, I realize that the creators and the director, respectively, had to create a plot that was very large and made to fit an eighty-five minute run time. Not the usual five to ten minute run time the MTV program was used to.
At the time, this movie was the near conclusion to the MTV program that ran for five years. There was rumored to be a sequel for years, and remained in development, but never happened. Fine by me. We got something better. It took fifteen years, but in 2011 it's said that the show will return to MTV with brand new episodes poking fun at music videos and viral videos. I'm skeptical, yet my excitement is through the roof.
Beavis and Butthead Do America is about the two adolescents that go in search of their missing television set. Wandering into a motel, they become mistaken by a drunk named Muddy (Willis) as the men he hired to kill his wife. Saying he hired them to "do his wife," the boys believe they are being payed to have sex with Muddy's wife. The boys don't object, but then become labeled the most dangerous men in America by the FBI who are in search of a mysterious chip they call "the unit." The humor isn't as racy as people would expect. It maintains a PG-13 rating, and uses it neutrally. That comes off as one of its flaws, sadly. Like the South Park movie that boasted an R rating with very foul language and sex references, clearly showed what could be on the big screen differs greatly from Comedy Central. With Beavis and Butthead Do America, it does the same thing it would've done if it were a TV movie. Even The Simpson's Movie went a little further than its FOX limits.
Still, it's worth it for the pleasure of seeing one of the greatest animated duos on the big screen doing what they do best, nothing. The best thing about the teens is they get in trouble, without even trying to get in trouble. They are a victim of bad timing, but somehow avoid every possible consequence. The FBI agent orders roadblocks, they are in the middle of the desert. They order the Dream America bus to stop, they get on a Nun's bus.
My favorite scene is when their "peace'd out" teacher tries to tell them from the bottom of his heart that having no Television actually opens a window of opportunity. He claims people need to realize that we don't need TV to entertain us. After that very near and dear moment, all they pick up is "entert(ain us)." Beavis and Butthead Do America has gotten better with repeated viewings, but is seems it never was "boring." I think being young and dumb, the film didn't sit right with me for the reasons I stated above. After the third time, it was pretty cool.
Starring: Mike Judge, Demi Moore, and Bruce Willis. Directed by: Mike Judge.
I watched it a year later and went on to like it. This is my third viewing. Now I can fully appreciate it. I understood all the jokes, but at the same time I wished the film took place in the town of Highland, I realize that the creators and the director, respectively, had to create a plot that was very large and made to fit an eighty-five minute run time. Not the usual five to ten minute run time the MTV program was used to.
At the time, this movie was the near conclusion to the MTV program that ran for five years. There was rumored to be a sequel for years, and remained in development, but never happened. Fine by me. We got something better. It took fifteen years, but in 2011 it's said that the show will return to MTV with brand new episodes poking fun at music videos and viral videos. I'm skeptical, yet my excitement is through the roof.
Beavis and Butthead Do America is about the two adolescents that go in search of their missing television set. Wandering into a motel, they become mistaken by a drunk named Muddy (Willis) as the men he hired to kill his wife. Saying he hired them to "do his wife," the boys believe they are being payed to have sex with Muddy's wife. The boys don't object, but then become labeled the most dangerous men in America by the FBI who are in search of a mysterious chip they call "the unit." The humor isn't as racy as people would expect. It maintains a PG-13 rating, and uses it neutrally. That comes off as one of its flaws, sadly. Like the South Park movie that boasted an R rating with very foul language and sex references, clearly showed what could be on the big screen differs greatly from Comedy Central. With Beavis and Butthead Do America, it does the same thing it would've done if it were a TV movie. Even The Simpson's Movie went a little further than its FOX limits.
Still, it's worth it for the pleasure of seeing one of the greatest animated duos on the big screen doing what they do best, nothing. The best thing about the teens is they get in trouble, without even trying to get in trouble. They are a victim of bad timing, but somehow avoid every possible consequence. The FBI agent orders roadblocks, they are in the middle of the desert. They order the Dream America bus to stop, they get on a Nun's bus.
My favorite scene is when their "peace'd out" teacher tries to tell them from the bottom of his heart that having no Television actually opens a window of opportunity. He claims people need to realize that we don't need TV to entertain us. After that very near and dear moment, all they pick up is "entert(ain us)." Beavis and Butthead Do America has gotten better with repeated viewings, but is seems it never was "boring." I think being young and dumb, the film didn't sit right with me for the reasons I stated above. After the third time, it was pretty cool.
Starring: Mike Judge, Demi Moore, and Bruce Willis. Directed by: Mike Judge.
Beavis and Butthead may never "score", but this movie sure does.
kirk-2464 November 2009
After watching a couple of 'Beavis & Butthead' episodes on TV and a bunch on the Net, I instantly became a fan, and this just happened a couple of months ago.Now I really wanted to see the movie and I was unable to get the DVD and thought I would never get it.I eventually found a way.There was a site that I went to and I actually managed to watch the whole movie.What you need to know about Beavis and Butthead is that they're the most stupid duo in the history of animation.Think of Fry from 'Futurama' and Homer from 'The Simpsons' and you get Beavis and Butthead.The next thing you need to know about them is that they're addicted to television.When they find out that their set has been stolen, they go on a cross country adventure that involves a deadly poison, nuns, a man who seems to do a cavity search on any suspect or witness, and a really hot lady who's ex looks an awful like Kurt Russell from 'Death Proof'.All of this just to find their TV.Now what would you do? I'm sure you would do something simple like going to Best Buy and buy a new set instead of being hunted down by the FBI.So now you know that Beavis and Butthead are total idiots, yet their movie turns out almost brilliant.How is this possible? Beavis and Butthead's incredible stupidity makes it nearly impossible for you to take your eyes off of them.They're just that entertaining.
As Butthead would say if saw this movie:
"Uh-huh-huh.This movie's cool.Uh-huh-huh."
Beavis would probably say:
"I am the great Cornholio! I need TP for my bunghole!"
As Butthead would say if saw this movie:
"Uh-huh-huh.This movie's cool.Uh-huh-huh."
Beavis would probably say:
"I am the great Cornholio! I need TP for my bunghole!"
He did say anus
Sandcooler9 July 2009
As much as I love Beavis and Butthead, I never thought they would truly find their way in a feature film. However, they manage better than I expected. The plot may not be good enough to stay interesting throughout, but the dry wit makes up for it all. I was expecting to have a complete burn-out from all the typical trademarks the show brought us, but these guys just make it all so bearable, they can get away with a lot of otherwise groan-inducing moments. The double entendres are really coming from all sides here (heh, I said coming), and still they get me every time. Why do I laugh at a line like "he said anus"? Because it's pretty goddamn funny, probably. Of course this movie also entertains because it's such an outcast among movies, much like the show was an outcast among shows. This is just not like anything I've ever seen, it has an extra quality I can't put my finger on. As far as adaptations of famous cartoons go, this ranks pretty high.
Better than you'd expect...
JoeytheBrit2 November 2005
This film spin-off from the MTV show featuring the archetypal juvenile slackers with an all-consuming passion for TV, rude words ("huh, huh-huh, you said anus,") and scoring with chicks (at which they are singularly unsuccessful) is pretty good considering the low level of the humour. The moronic duo wander through life completely unaware of both their innate doofishness and the trail of chaos they leave in their wake as they are mistakenly hired by a drunken low-life (voiced by Bruce Willis) to 'do' his sexy wife (Demi Moore) who has absconded with the macguffin they stole together. The genesis of Hank Hill from B&B creator Mike Judge's other show, King of the Hill, can be seen here in the character of Tom Anderson, a tourist who runs across Beavis and Butthead throughout the film. Anderson is older, but he bears a strong resemblance to Hill, and his voice is identical. There's a neat riff on monster movies at the start of the film, and a great satire of 70s cop shows during the credits, and while the jokes are mostly juvenile and silly, they're consistently amusing, which makes this film surprisingly funny and enjoyable.
A pure gut-buster
Catherine_Grace_Zeh17 November 2005
BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO America, in my opinion, is a pure gut-buster. I laughed really hard when Tom (Mike Judge) said, "Must be them d*** buzzard-hogs," while Beavis (Mike Judge) and Butt-Head (Mike Judge) were doing their heavy metal humming. As a matter of fact, I laughed a just about every funny scene. Also, I thought that Dallas (Demi Moore) looked very pretty, even though she was one of the bad guys. In conclusion, I highly recommend this pure gut-buster to all you fans of the "BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD" TV show who have not seen the movie. You're in for a lot of gut-busting laughs, so go to the video store, rent it or buy it, kick back with a friend, and watch it.
Almost as funny as the series
Smells_Like_Cheese27 January 2004
If not just as funny, "Beavis and Butthead" is a very popular television show that won so many couch potato's hearts. :) Which I can understand, hey, I love them too. Now they take on America, our beautiful country. When the boy's T.V. is stolen, they try to go find a new one, but end up in the hands of a criminal mastermind that happens to be very drunk. He tells the boys when he mistakes them for the hit-man who will "do" his ex-wife who stole a very powerful virus that the CIA, FBI, and ATF have been dying to get their hands on and save the country. When the boys misunderstand the Muddy's, the criminal, word of "do" his wife, they get excited that they are getting paid to do it and they figure they can get a "big screen TV, with two remotes", this is possibly one of the greatest days of their lives. When they get the wife's room, her name is Dallas, she just finds it amusing how they misunderstood the word "do her", she takes the virus and sows it into Beavis's pants and send them on a tour bus heading for Washington, D.C. promising them a "score" when they get there.
But they are in for some big surprises when they are not only being chased by Muddy and Dallas, but turn out to be the "Most Dangerous Men in America" and are hunted down but somehow always manage to escape the ATF. This is a hilarious movie for the true fans of Beavis and Butthead or even if you're not, you'll enjoy it. It's a fun movie with great humor that will make the most sophisticated intellectual laugh.
8/10
But they are in for some big surprises when they are not only being chased by Muddy and Dallas, but turn out to be the "Most Dangerous Men in America" and are hunted down but somehow always manage to escape the ATF. This is a hilarious movie for the true fans of Beavis and Butthead or even if you're not, you'll enjoy it. It's a fun movie with great humor that will make the most sophisticated intellectual laugh.
8/10
Puerile but very funny
Tweekums6 September 2018
On the off chance you haven't come across them before; protagonists Beavis and Butt-Head are a couple of teenage wasters who spend their lives watching television and dreaming of scoring with a woman. When their television is stolen they get off their couch and set about getting a replacement. This sees them head to a motel where they meet Buddy; he mistakes them for the hitmen he hopes will kill his wife, Dallas, for $10,000. Our dim-witted duo misunderstand Buddys request that they 'do' his wife; thinking they are going to get lucky they fly to Las Vegas. Here they meet Dallas; they don't do her but she promises that she will meet them in Washington DC, where they will get what they want. Before they set off Dallas sews something into Beavis's shorts... the X-5 bioweapon system! They head across the country, accidentally causing mayhem on the way... they are pursued by the ATF.
This film certainly won't be for everybody; it is definitely puerile, the character designs are crude and the animation isn't the best... it certainly isn't Disney! These 'faults' are what makes the film such fun though; it is stupid but hilarious. The plot is solid enough to give the two slackers a reason to travel across the country. Their antics are varied; accidentally causing a disaster at the Hoover Dam, being more interested in flushing urinals than the world famous 'Old Faithful' geyser, offending a group of nuns and ultimately going to the White House, where many amusing things happen. They aren't the only amusing characters; we also have a senior ATF agent who is keen on giving cavity searches; a pair of hapless neighbours who get caught up in the mayhem and weapon smugglers Buddy and Dallas, played by A-Listers Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. Overall I'd say this won't be for everybody but if you want a really good laugh at fairly lowbrow humour you could do much worse.
This film certainly won't be for everybody; it is definitely puerile, the character designs are crude and the animation isn't the best... it certainly isn't Disney! These 'faults' are what makes the film such fun though; it is stupid but hilarious. The plot is solid enough to give the two slackers a reason to travel across the country. Their antics are varied; accidentally causing a disaster at the Hoover Dam, being more interested in flushing urinals than the world famous 'Old Faithful' geyser, offending a group of nuns and ultimately going to the White House, where many amusing things happen. They aren't the only amusing characters; we also have a senior ATF agent who is keen on giving cavity searches; a pair of hapless neighbours who get caught up in the mayhem and weapon smugglers Buddy and Dallas, played by A-Listers Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. Overall I'd say this won't be for everybody but if you want a really good laugh at fairly lowbrow humour you could do much worse.
Huh-uh
ericstevenson7 March 2018
I remember reading Roger Ebert's review of this review and how profound it was. He remarked that it's mistakenly thought that "Beavis And Butt-Head" is a show that takes pride in the stupidity of its main characters and this wasn't the message. He said, "I believe Mike Judge would rather die than share a taxi ride to the airport with his characters...". These are guys you're supposed to laugh at, not with. They are manifestations of creator Mike Judge's anger at ignorant people. They're not relatable at all, although I guess they're not technically bad people.
I've seen some episodes of the newer show and this was quite faithful to it. The animation does seem to be the same as the TV show. What matters is that this movie has a lot of great lines and jokes and that's what it's made for. I was kind of getting a Blues Brothers vibe from this as it features two guys causing all this trouble around the country, including a car pile-up. I didn't root for them like I did the Blues Brothers, oh no. That would again, be missing the point. ***
I've seen some episodes of the newer show and this was quite faithful to it. The animation does seem to be the same as the TV show. What matters is that this movie has a lot of great lines and jokes and that's what it's made for. I was kind of getting a Blues Brothers vibe from this as it features two guys causing all this trouble around the country, including a car pile-up. I didn't root for them like I did the Blues Brothers, oh no. That would again, be missing the point. ***
Off the Couch and On the Road
LeonLouisRicci22 August 2014
An "Elongated" Episode of the Terminally and Totally Dumb Teenagers makes it Clear that the Duo's Disgusting Double Entendres can Withstand the "Blow" Up and give Their Fans Ninety Minutes of Off the Couch Fun.
The Music here is Part of the Story, not Music Videos that Either Suck or Don't Suck, so that Familiar Element from the TV Show is Abandon for Tourist Attractions and Road Trip Shenanigans.
There is a Strong Plot about a Missing "Biological" Weapon as the Two are sent on a Wild "Goose" Chase and to "Score" with a Big Boobed Babe. Obviously, it is Not a Spoiler to say that will Never Happen, so B&B "Do" America while Attempting that most Elusive of Pubescent Pursuits.
This is Visually quite Impressive with a Rob Zombie Montage Standing Out above it all as Beavis "Munches" on Peyote to keep from Dying of Thirst. The Opening is also Impressive with a Giant Monster and the Charlie's Angels/Starsky and Hutch Credits.
Overall, if You Like the Boys You'll Like the Movie.
The Music here is Part of the Story, not Music Videos that Either Suck or Don't Suck, so that Familiar Element from the TV Show is Abandon for Tourist Attractions and Road Trip Shenanigans.
There is a Strong Plot about a Missing "Biological" Weapon as the Two are sent on a Wild "Goose" Chase and to "Score" with a Big Boobed Babe. Obviously, it is Not a Spoiler to say that will Never Happen, so B&B "Do" America while Attempting that most Elusive of Pubescent Pursuits.
This is Visually quite Impressive with a Rob Zombie Montage Standing Out above it all as Beavis "Munches" on Peyote to keep from Dying of Thirst. The Opening is also Impressive with a Giant Monster and the Charlie's Angels/Starsky and Hutch Credits.
Overall, if You Like the Boys You'll Like the Movie.
A worthy film
TheLittleSongbird28 March 2011
I don't think Beavis and Butt Head Do America is quite as good as the wonderful TV show, but as far as a film based on a TV show goes, it is a worthy one and one of the better ones I've seen. It is a little too short and there are one or two scenes in the middle that could have done with a tighter pace.
The animation is not quite as good as it is in the show, but it is still good and tries hard to stick to its style. The score is infectious and there is also a killer soundtrack. The characters are fun and likable and the story is funny, clever and well structured.
The voices are also great, not just from the leads but also the celebrity voices. But the humour is what drives it, crude, vulgar and yes quite risqué it is quite hilarious and sharp.
All in all, a worthy film even if the TV show is better. 8/10 Bethany Cox
The animation is not quite as good as it is in the show, but it is still good and tries hard to stick to its style. The score is infectious and there is also a killer soundtrack. The characters are fun and likable and the story is funny, clever and well structured.
The voices are also great, not just from the leads but also the celebrity voices. But the humour is what drives it, crude, vulgar and yes quite risqué it is quite hilarious and sharp.
All in all, a worthy film even if the TV show is better. 8/10 Bethany Cox
"You may wonder: how can wood get so hard?"
garydiamond6 November 2008
"Beavis and Butthead Do America" is filled with vulgar humour, sadistic or otherwise bizarre characters and a convoluted plot insane enough to make no sense. These are some of the movie's finer qualities. If you didn't like the main duo to begin with then this will do nothing to convince you otherwise. But why should it?
Mike Judge has managed to fill out the 75 or so minutes well without making it drag, and he's done it with style. Since he cannot change the simplistic, constantly sniggering leads he has done the most logical thing he could by surrounding them with a plethora of multi-faceted characters tied together with a conspiracy plot that takes them into other locations where their simple-but-effective double-entendre humour can flourish. Previous characters make a return and are given some development where relevant to the plot.
It all starts inauspiciously enough - the hard rock obsessed teenagers awake one day, still on their couch, to find their beloved television is missing. Not smart enough to put the pieces of the puzzle together to catch the thieves in the act, they try and steal one from their school. Wandering around town ever more desperate, they somehow manage to usurp the television thieves, but not in the way you might expect. This lands them right in the thick of it, and the unassuming pair make their way through. Hilarity ensues on a regular basis.
In my opinion as a would-be critic, we need more films like these. Certainly there are plenty of gross-out movies, some of them also animated (as a side note the animation here is a nice balance between the original show and something more polished) but there are few that can take simple toilet humour and dress it up so well, making it more than just a guilty pleasure to enjoy after a few beers and/or a joint. This is right up there with the finer moments of South Park for such an achievement, and can easily be considered Beavis and Butt-Head's crowning moment of funny and/or awesome.
Overall this is a fun, feelgood comedy which doesn't require all your brainpower to enjoy to the fullest, though an extra watch or two might throw up a few sight gags or subplot references that you missed the first time around for whatever reason(!) The plot seems somehow relevant too, considering that it also deals with an issue that has been a headline grabber in post-9/11 society. But not without a couple of sniggers along the way, of course.
7 stars out of 10: very, very good.
Mike Judge has managed to fill out the 75 or so minutes well without making it drag, and he's done it with style. Since he cannot change the simplistic, constantly sniggering leads he has done the most logical thing he could by surrounding them with a plethora of multi-faceted characters tied together with a conspiracy plot that takes them into other locations where their simple-but-effective double-entendre humour can flourish. Previous characters make a return and are given some development where relevant to the plot.
It all starts inauspiciously enough - the hard rock obsessed teenagers awake one day, still on their couch, to find their beloved television is missing. Not smart enough to put the pieces of the puzzle together to catch the thieves in the act, they try and steal one from their school. Wandering around town ever more desperate, they somehow manage to usurp the television thieves, but not in the way you might expect. This lands them right in the thick of it, and the unassuming pair make their way through. Hilarity ensues on a regular basis.
In my opinion as a would-be critic, we need more films like these. Certainly there are plenty of gross-out movies, some of them also animated (as a side note the animation here is a nice balance between the original show and something more polished) but there are few that can take simple toilet humour and dress it up so well, making it more than just a guilty pleasure to enjoy after a few beers and/or a joint. This is right up there with the finer moments of South Park for such an achievement, and can easily be considered Beavis and Butt-Head's crowning moment of funny and/or awesome.
Overall this is a fun, feelgood comedy which doesn't require all your brainpower to enjoy to the fullest, though an extra watch or two might throw up a few sight gags or subplot references that you missed the first time around for whatever reason(!) The plot seems somehow relevant too, considering that it also deals with an issue that has been a headline grabber in post-9/11 society. But not without a couple of sniggers along the way, of course.
7 stars out of 10: very, very good.
Amusing stupidity
JVCfan77727 December 2005
Much like the series, the movie features Beavis and Butt-Head doing stupid things, saying stupid things, and obliviously escaping death (but not pain.) The non-interrupted format allows for a long story instead of the short skit style of the show (interrupted by ads and our moronic friends watching music videos.)Features a crazy cool scene animated by Rob Zombie, which has echoes of Ed Roth's style. Of course, when you see something featuring Beavis and Butt-Head, you don't expect much in terms of plot and whatnot, mostly just the two playing around with deep-fat cookers and hitting each other in the stones. There is a plot, and it serves it's purpose, moving things along and it is actually paced very well. Most of the scenes are pretty independent and you can watch the whole movie or only ten minutes, it's still funny.
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