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[BD Review] ‘Bad Milo!’ Is As Relatable As It Is Ridiculous
Bad Milo! is absolutely regoddamndiculous. And I mean that in the nicest of ways.
Ken (Ken Marino) is an average married man struggling with everyday stresses that he continuously bottles up. That is until the physical manifestation of his dark side actually emerges from his rectum. Yes, Bad Milo revolves around a demon that lives inside Ken’s bum and comes out to kill those who have caused him undue stress. Initially thought to be a polyp, Milo finally takes form in a cross between the baby from the TV show Dinosaurs and Belial from Basketcase. With the guidance of a hypnotherapist (Peter Stormare), Ken begins to make peace with his demons…er…demon.
For as absolutely absurd as the plot is, Bad Milo! works if audiences can get past the silliness. Most adults can relate to at least one or two of Ken’s life stresses: His mom (Mary Kay Place) is overbearing, his dad (Stephen Root) is a deadbeat, his wife (Gillian Jacobs) is loving, yet demanding, and his boss is a big jerk. This makes the idea of someone bottling their frustrations to a breaking point the strongest part of the narrative. Combine that with Ken Marino’s convincing portrayal of Ken and his believable interaction with the Milo puppet, and you have a well rounded film.
The Milo puppet itself is pretty impressive, too. It has a voice reminiscent of Gizmo from Gremlins, and even when in attack mode, it’s just…cute. The production value of the movie is good, too. The filming, editing, and sound are all fantastic. Posters on the IMDB messages boards have called it “Troma with a budget” – a very accurate description. It’s a fact that if the film had a less respectable cast and less savory craftsmanship, I more than likely wouldn’t have been as amused by it as I was.
Denying stress in our lives is something that a lot of people do. They keep on trucking and some, sooner or later, snap. Taking that simple concept and throwing it into a horror film normally doesn’t produce humorous material. In the case of Bad Milo!,however, the concept results in a fun, entertaining horror comedy.
Bad Milo! is available On Demand/iTunes and in theaters Friday, October 4, 2013.
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Watch the Opening ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Battle Scene Now Ahead of Physical Media Release in July
Sequel Mortal Kombat II is now available to watch at home on Digital before heading to physical media in July, but you can test your might now and watch the opening scene.
Mortal Kombat director Simon McQuoid returns to the helm for the new sequel from a script by Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight,” Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire).
In Mortal Kombat II, the fan-favorite champions — now joined by Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) — are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada are also part of the ensemble cast of Mortal Kombat II fighters.
Watch the opening below, which introduces a young Kitana (Sophia Xu) as Emperor Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) prepares to conquer her father, King Jerrod (Desmond Chiam), and her kingdom of Edenia. It sets the sequel’s entire plot in motion.
From New Line Cinema, James Wan’s Atomic Monster, Broken Road Productions, and Fireside Films, Mortal Kombat II is rated R for “strong bloody violence and gore, and language.”
Look for Mortal Kombat II to arrive on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on July 28, 2026.
The physical media release contains the following special features, as unveiled by IGN:
- Mortal Kombat II: Evolving the Saga (Featurette)
- Returning characters, new alliances and even bigger fatalities! Go behind the scenes to learn all that went into creating the latest chapter in the Mortal Kombat film saga and how the sequel expands the universe to bolder, bloodier heights.
- Building the Realms of Mortal Kombat (Featurette)
- From the decaying streets of Edenia to the terrifying Pit featured in the iconic video game series, discover how the Mortal Kombat II design teams blended practical sets with groundbreaking VFX to create the legendary realms in the film.
- Mortal Kombat II: Choose Your Fighter (Featurette)
- Awaken your Arcana as you meet the cast and explore the brutal weapons, epic costumes and fierce training that went into bringing their characters to life.
- Klose Quarters Kombat (Featurette)
- Cast members and key creatives share insights into how the stunt preparation, intense fight scenes and weapons training shaped both classic moves and new, merciless combat styles.
- A “Boon” to Gamers Everywhere (Featurette)
- Sit down with chief Mortal Kombat mythmaker and creator Ed Boon for a deep dive into the franchise’s storied history and ongoing evolution that spans three decades of near-infinite games, films and comics, culminating with the live-action sequel.
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