Bad Kids Go To Hell

So awful I HAVE to buy the DVD
The preview looked good. A horror version of the Breakfast Club. I started to get worried though when the main character crashes his car in an empty parking lot. A piece of paper blocked his windshield, then rather than just stop in the empty parking lot, he continued to accelerate and drive around blind until he drove into a light pole. Scary.

The next sign was the incredibly bad CGI cockroaches. Wouldnt it have been better, cheaper and easier to get a couple real cockroaches? Then we meet the main characters. All look like their in their mid 20's or older. The actress with the mega eyebrows playing the prom queen looked anorexic. The goth girl looked real rough especially when her makeup washes off. Like Lindsey Lohan on a bender rough. Both these girls need an intervention. BUT, the headmaster played a good part, the jock, the hot brainy chick, the janitor and Nelson from the original Breakfast Club all do a good job.

Then we get to the flashbacks of...

"Bad Kids Go to Hell" Is Worth Watching
The title of this neat little plot twister is unfortunate. I'm therefore guilty of judging a book by it's cover and this movie by its title. Shame on me. But, I happen to think Ben Browder is a gem of an actor and a canny one, to boot. What could possibly entice him into a bad movie? So I decided to give it a look...and I'm glad I did.

As I said, it has a neat plot twist and some very comic moments to keep the blood and gore from totally taking over. In that regard, the casting of the disabled student is a masterpiece. I'm sure that in one instance, the fact that he looked exactly like Beeker the Muppet was not a coincidence. I did have a problem with the roaches in one respect. Sure, they're like "bad kids" in that they are hard to get rid of, but considering how rich the school is, while the kids may be there, the insects would have been visited by Orkin, I'm sure. If you're a fan of the genre, which I prefer sheer fright to gore, you'll note there is...

Fun movie - Faithful to the comic
In a category of Indie horror/ teen thrillers, this is a fun and well put together film. I would even say that it comes close to the same quality as the studio level releases. There's some good TnA, some nice gore and some scary moments that will generally keep you entertained. Plus, it's shot a lot better then most indie films and will leave you much more satisfied then the normal indie shlock that groups like Asylum puts out.
It's faithful to the comic book with a few adjustments to add to the over-all plot. So if you've read the comic, you'll know basically what's coming but it's fun to watch.

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