Big Bad (2016) User Reviews

The Big Bad?

[dcarsonhagy · 5/10 · 22 August 2016]

Oh, c'mon guys, you've see much worse than this. I've seen countless movies on here that pale in comparison. To each his own, I suppose.

"Big Bad" was a bit of a mess. It had several missteps, a few unexplained scenes, and in general was hit-'n-miss. Still I kind of enjoyed it--the reason being the director/writer/and producer did have a nice little twist in here that I did not see coming. The plot is pretty basic: As a fundraiser, a high school has students agree to stay overnight in a supposedly haunted jail. That is as far as I'll go on the plot.

I also give praise to ANY movie whose plot revolves around teenagers, and then they actually CAST teenagers for the roles--not some 30 year-old's trying to POSE as teenagers. Also, it is nice to see yet another horror movie that does not rely on the gore factor to sell itself.

I am not saying this is a great movie, because, well, it isn't. But, like I said in my opening remarks: "Guys, you've seen way worse." Rated "R" for violence and language. I liked it; you guys will have to decide for yourself.

Hokey Horror

[shawnblackman · 4/10 · 23 November 2016]

Some high school kids have to spend the night in a cell, in an old prison to raise money for the school. During their stay, they get a visit from a menacing creature that wants them dead. Three students and a teacher must find a way to survive.

This is kind of a hokey horror comedy that is geared towards the preteens for sure. It did have a Goosebumps feel. The acting was good but it had a cheesy premise and a lot of lame lines. It had a decent budget with a crisp picture.

Little kids might still be scared and the big kids might want to just avoid this one altogether.

Who is this even for?

[pinchpot · 1/10 · 19 April 2020]

This movie has a serious identity crisis. For one thing, it's rated R, which seems bizarre, because in all honesty, 99% of this movie feels like a disney channel movie. It overwhelmingly has that vibe, from the whimsical music, the camera angles, the script, the godawful dialogue aimed at preteens, the entire thing felt overly wholesome and family friendly. Then out of nowhere they throw in a single gory scene at the end, which felt totally off with the rest of the cartoonish tone of the film and...a single curse word that i noticed, and garnered an R rating

My question is...why? Again, who is this for? Your average adult horror fan is going to find this movie as extremely dull, childlike, and cringeworthy, as I did, and the audience this seems to be aimed at (the disney channel, nickelodeon demographic) would not be old enough to view this

Weird choice man. I don't get it

One of the best independent horror comedies of all time

[Louis_Bacon · 12 September 2016]

This may be sold as an homage to the 80's, but believe me, that's not what it is. It's just a really good horror spoof.

Honestly, if you're expecting a movie that LOOKS like an 80's movie, go somewhere else. But it sure as heck sounds like one. Great clever comedy with witty performances from everyone. Twists galore and funny stereotypes. Actual teenagers playing teenagers. Useless high school drama, but hilariously played.

The big credits go to every actor in this movie who are giving funny and realistic performances that you'd expect from that type of spoof. Turning every trope against itself. Props for also using great practical effects on the monster. An actual MONSTER, not a over-explained cliché.

Lastly, the soundtrack is absolutely amazing. For an independent production, instrumentals are fun, quirky and nostalgic of a time where scary could rhyme with funny, even in terms of music.

If you can keep your standards low towards the visuals (even though there are some nice shots), you'll definitely be having a bloody good time. Like a Goosebumps episode gone good or an 80's family horror movie.

Misguided

[richkiel · 1/10 · 17 July 2021]

It could have been a slightly comedic horror mystery for teenagers, and it turned out to be annoying nonsense. I have to attribute this to low IQs of the screenwriter and the director. What really annoys me is that technically the film is well made, and the budget was more than sufficient to turn this into a Scooby-Doo type of fun horror, or something similar to Wes Craven movies. But no such luck. The teenagers are just annoying, they talk nonsense, the humour is abysmal, there is no payoff to any scene, and the whole thing is just tonally confusing and utterly illogical. This shouldn't even be considered a finished script, as the ending is abrupt and offers no closure, and the long opening that precedes the opening credits has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the film. I kept asking myself: what am I even watching? The truth is, the filmmakers didn't know what they were doing, so the audience really stood no chance in making sense out of it. Any moderately talented screenwriter could take this script and make it a lot more coherent and enjoyable for watching if you gave them just a few hours to rewrite it. A total waste of what could have been a fun teenage movie.

brilliant

[jcallender121 · 8/10 · 31 August 2016]

I went into this film without knowing much about it apart from the poster, and i loved it,numb nuts teenagers fighting against a rubbish creature, it doesn't feel low budget,the camera work is excellent but that's not the point, a crap werewolf is hunting idiots and loses, and then it turns into a Bigfoot and still loses, don't expect Werewolf in London here but if you have a sense of humour you'll like this. The Sheriff in particular is a barrel of one liners, the teenagers are played brilliantly by teenagers, who you wouldn't trust to paint a fence but have no problem out foxing a werewolf/Bigfoot, i loved it, quite clever, loads of funny dialogue, doesn't try to be anything it's not, highly recommended.

Don't going throwing facts around. We're talking folklore here.

[nogodnomasters · 8/10 · 16 October 2017]

In Marion Co. Mississippi, money is being raised by high school students spending the night at the abandoned jailhouse rumored to be haunted by a jail ghost. While they are there, they are attacked by the Big Bad on the DVD cover.

The film has a light sound track during what would be the horror parts. The humor comes from misdirection which got to be too expected to be overly funny, but nonetheless still entertaining. Worth watching for fans of humorous or 80's horror films. Ainsley Bailey played a difficult spoiled cheerleader who stole every scene she was in with her character being the best developed.

Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity.

Note to self: Don't take selfies with Bigfoot.