Bam and the boys are at it again...
Publisher: Adio Entertainment / Stomp Visual
Mon, 6 December 2004
by: Fazz
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Released: 2003
Rated: R 18+
Director: Bam Margera
Starring: Ryan Dunn, Bam Margera, Brandon DiCamillo, Jenn Rivell, Raab Himself, Rake Yohn
The first feature-film directed by skateboarder/director/mischief-maker Bam Margera is fast becoming a cult classic. Being a huge fan of Bam’s work I grabbed myself a copy. For years Bam and gang have been releasing short films based loosely around Bam’s brother’s band CKY, and usually feature excellent skateboarding, music and general bad behavior that was far too hot to show on MTV’s “Jackass” (another Bam Margera brainchild in conjunction with Jeff Tremaine and Johnny Knoxville).
My interest piqued in this film when I saw a trailer for it at the beginning of “CKY4 – The Latest and Greatest”, yet another display of highly dangerous weekend activity.
The story is loosely based around Ryan Dunn and his failed relationship with his ex, Glauren (Jenn Rivell). In the beginning Ryan is destroying all of Glauren’s possessions with a golf club, while his best friends Valo (Bam Margera) and Falcone (Brandon DiCamillo) watch, stunned by the emotional outburst. Falcone is heard to say “Why does he freak out like such a faggot?” and Valo replies “He makes me never want to have a girlfriend”.
Upon finding out that Glauren is dating someone new, Hellboy (Rake Yohn), who turns out to be some long-haired, lager-swilling, metal-moshing, unemployed scumbag, Ryan asks his best pals to “f#*k up Glauren’s house”. Not satisfied with the outcome and with his paranoia and jealousy rapidly escalating, he again asks Valo and Falcone, with the assistance of Raab (Raab Himself) to break into Glauren’s house and find evidence of Glauren and Hellboy’s sexual relationship.
All the while Falcone is intent on winning the “Invention of the Future” competition with his ingenious “Reverse-Microwave”, which is reputed to make things cold really fast. After a hilarious chase scene in which Hellboy catches the troublesome gang during a practical joke and is maimed in a car accident, Falcone wins 1st prize in the competition, Valo unsuspectingly hooks up with Hellboy’s little sister and Ryan finally meets someone new, telling Glauren to “F#* Off!”.
If you can ignore some of the dubious acting skills, needless plot-shifts and cut-scenes that make no sense whatsoever, then the actual storyline is quite good and is doubtlessly something we can all relate to on some level. I mean, who hasn’t been screwed around by an ex-girlfriend or boyfriend?
All in all it’s a hilarious film and a great independent release from our favorite trouble-makers.
Bonus Features:
As for Bonus Content, this DVD contains a 40-minute “making-of” special with some hilarious outtakes and secrets behind the film. It also contains a couple of skits that were far too gnarly for Jackass and some video clips from CKY and H.I.M. Definitely worth a look.
Audio:
Haggard only features a Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack. This isn’t such a let-down as the film is primarily dialogue and music-based with little or no special effects, large explosions and other needless Hollywood garbage.
Video:
The film in its entirety is one of visual splendor. It looks absolutely stunning. It has few compression and digital artifacts to sully the wonderful shots, landscapes and colors which adorn this DVD.
by: Fazz
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