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[BD Review] ‘Bad Meat’ is Rotten
Bad Meat is just bad. The 2011 movie was originally supposed to be directed by Rob Schmidt (Wrong Turn) back when it was announced in 2007. Then, in 2008, production was halted with the movie about 75% done. After the actors in the movie had received some credibility for their TV roles, the movie resumed production and was finished. Schmidt then pulled an Alan Smithee and slapped the name Lulu Jarmen on the film.
If you actually attempt to watch Bad Meat, you’ll see exactly why.
A group of troubled teens are sent to a boot camp of sorts. However, those running the camp are ridiculous, badly written caricatures – which could work in the right set up. These counselors, however, just make little sense. They’re porking each other left and right, yelling and harassing the kids and there really is no point for anything they do. Speaking of pork, the cook at the camp ends up making a stew with whatever Jeffrey Corbin may have guessed was for dinner (Meatballs reference, folks) and this infected meat of sorts ends up turning the counselors into crazed cannibals.
The story is full of plot holes. It seems as though there may have once been a logical thought behind it, but it must have been lost in the years this film was in limbo. In the end it really has few, if any, redeeming qualities. I could make a list everything wrong with the movie, like how are these people even allowed to be in charge of kids? But really, the time and effort to do so is not worth it.
That being said, if you are into Troma type films, where there is tons of puke and gore, this movie may be up your alley. There are scenes of a camp counselor played by Mark Pellegrino where he is doused in his own spew. There is a scene where one of the ferocious dogs that has eaten the tainted meat is dissected. If you could care less about a story and just want to be grossed out, Bad Meat will deliver. Sort of.
The characters are under developed and unlikeable. The storyline is pointless. The movie just abruptly ends without explanation. Bad Meat is just bad; avoid it at all costs.
The killer tomatoes are back in Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, and the offiical poster for the brand new movie has been unleashed tonight.
Additionally, we’ve learned that the film’s theatrical release is set for this August, with a panel set for San Diego Comic-Con this month featuring the world premiere of the trailer.
While you wait, check out the official poster down below.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence will be released in select cities across the US beginning August 7th in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Diego, and others, and expanding to further locations throughout the month.
The fifth installment in the horror-comedy franchise pits the eternal power of nature against AI’s best and brightest.
In Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, a young biotech prodigy develops a revolutionary genetically engineered vegetable designed to solve humanity’s problems. But when the experiment spirals out of control, it unleashes a new generation of killer tomatoes, setting the stage for another outrageous chapter in the long-running cult franchise.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes co-creators Costa Dillon and J. Stephen Peace return to write and executive produce. David Ferino directs.
The film features an ensemble cast led by franchise icon John Astin (The Addams Family), reprising his role as Professor Gangreen, comedy legend David Koechner (Anchorman), Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), horror favorite Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), comedy veteran Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Myrna Velasco (Star Wars Resistance), Vernée Watson (Shrinking, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), and Paul Bates (Coming to America).
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes launched in 1979, followed by 1988’s Return of the Killer Tomatoes, 1991’s Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, and 1992’s Killer Tomatoes Eat France.
The franchise also spawned an animated series in 1990.
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